Colby Praises Wilson's Health and Statecraft at Dinner
Brainbridge Colby portrays Woodrow Wilson as healthy in body and mind and outlines his postwar policies. He argues Wilson shaped demobilization and foreign policy toward Russia Mexico and the League of Nations mandates, noting later policies echoed his stance. He recalls Wilson's fight for the Versailles treaty and reflects on his final years and death.
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St. Louis
Wilson
Brainbridge Colby
Missouri Historical Society
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Russia
Harding
Hughes
Coolidge
Sakhalin
Colby
United States
America
White House
Mr. Colby
M Wilson
New York
State of
District of Columbia
Farrell Doffs Old Flannel Shirt for Hard Boiled Look
Charles Farrell co stars with Janet Gaynor in Sunny Side Up a Fox Movietone musical comedy written by DeSylva Brown and Henderson. Farrell plays a wealthy Long Island bachelor a fashion plate in new outfits crafted by Hollywood’s top tailor. The Pastime Theatre Boone will show the film soon.
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Farrell
Charles Farrell
Janet Gaynor
Fox Movietone
B. G. DeSylva
Lew Brown
Ray Henderson
Boone
Cherley
Long Island
Hollywood
Improvements Under Way at Shatley Springs
Shatley Springs undergoes rapid upgrades including eleven new cottages, renovations to existing structures with water lights and sewage, and a larger tea room to seat forty. Marble walling and plate glass enhance the spring area, and a post office is being sought to provide double daily mail service.
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Wilkes Patriot
Shatley Springs
McConnell
Appalachian Training School
Washington
W. A. McNeil
Shatley Springs Company
Postoffice Department
Junior Senior Reception at Appalachian College
A Saturday night reception in the central dining hall marked the first formal event by the junior class for Appalachian State Teachers College’s first four year senior class to graduate. The program featured instrumental and vocal music, talks by faculty including Prof Wright Prof Smith Dr Rankin Prof Johnson and Dr Dougherty, and a two course dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Downum
Appalachian State Teachers College
Wright
Professor Smith
Rankin
Johnson
Dougherty
Department of Agriculture Buys Fleet of Chevrolets
The Department of Agriculture receives a fleet of standard Chevrolet six sedan deliveries to assist the Western Division in combating crop pests notably the corn borer. The cars will operate in West Virginia Kentucky Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin, aiding nationwide campaigns against fruit fly boll weevil and related threats.
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Department of Agriculture
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
United States
Flint
Chevrolet Motor Company
Farmers Mutual Fire Association Meeting Notice
Notice of a policy holders meeting at the Boone courthouse North Carolina on Monday May 12 1930 at 2 o clock p m. All members urged to attend. Signatories include W Y Farthing A J Edmisten A J Payne Smith Hagaman C J Farthing Clyde Perry M H Edmisten J Y Walker and J B Farthing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Association
Boone
N. C
W. Y. Farthing
A. J. Edmisten
A. J. Payne
Smith Hagaman
C. J. Farthing
Clyde Perry
M. H. Edmisten
J. Y. Walker
J. B. Farthing
President Hoover Thanks Business Leaders for Stabilizing Economy
President Hoover addressed the United States Chamber of Commerce praising business leaders for cooperation with government to stabilize the economy after the crash six months earlier. He forecast continued unity and recovery, urged careful study of the stabilization measures, and suggested forming a representative body to study overall economic reforms while affirming the value of voluntary cooperation outside government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Hoover
United States Chamber of Commerce
United States
Great Association
America
Hopes for 1920 Construction Surge Despite Slow Start
He notes a decrease in residential construction but remains optimistic that total construction will grow in 1920. He cites evidence suggesting a larger gross volume of improvement work than normal.
Rat Snap Advertising Claim From Boone Drug Company
Luke Reilly promotes RAT SNAP by recounting a water rat that allegedly died after nibbling the product. The testimonial notes sale in three sizes at Boone Drug Company, Hodges Drug Company, and D. P. Coffey in Blowing Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Reilly
Boone Drug Company
Boone
Hodges Drug Company
D. P. Coffey
Blowing Rock
Wilkes County Tops in Native White Illiteracy
Chapel Hill reports from a 1920 census study by UNC’s Rural Social Economics department show Wilkes County leading in native white illiterates aged 10 and over, with 3 601 cases and a 17.1 rate. New Hanover has the fewest, with 85 illiterates and a 2.9 rate.
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Chapel Hill
Department of Rural Social Economics
University of North Carolina
New Hanover
Wilkes County
J. Leon Clark
The
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Protestant Episcopal Church of America
Appalachian College
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Lawrence Gray
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Chas
Edward Everett Horton
Hottentot
Craven
Pender
Hoke
Warren, Lee
Moor
Guilford Countie
Mecklenburg
Pamlico
Rowan
Wilkes
Yancey
Silicon
Graham
Surry
Stokes
Burke, Swain
Caldwell
Scotland
Burke County
R. L Sloan
Enkhuizen
Burpee
Adams
Boone Hardware Company
Chevrolet
Phaeton
Fisher
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Boone, North Carolina
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