Gallaudet College Noted as Deaf Education Leader
The Columbia Institution, now Gallaudet, is described as the world’s only higher education for the deaf with a five year program. Founded by Amos Kendall with Lincoln’s support, it has enrolled about 1,400 students and awarded over 400 bachelor’s degrees. Athletics and teaching careers among graduates highlight its impact nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Columbia’ Institution
iGarlaudet Tolleys
King
Amos Kendall
Hig Time
Hig
Washington
Edward Miner Gallandet
Hartford
Middle Atlantic
Gallaudet
Navy Deserter Seeks Return to Post in Waterloo
Clyde Holland a 25 year old from Poplar Bluff Missouri surrendered to Waterloo police asking to be sent back to his desertion post aboard a United States Navy ship Henderson. He deserted on June 2 1919 from Pensacola Florida after serving time for discipline breach and arrived in Waterloo seeking work. He told Patrolman Beckwith he wished to clear his record and faced unknown penalties. the War Department in Washington DC has been notified for instructions on his self described desertion.
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Matec Tee
United States Navy
Clyde Holland
Poplar Bluff
Waterloo
Holland
U. S. Marine
Henderson
Pensacola
Fla
Rock Island
O. FB. Beckwith
Union Station
War Department
Washington,d. C
Uncle Harry Explains Panama Canal Economics and Nations
In a porch discussion, Uncle Harry and Joe explore canal profits, costs, and usage. They review a year end report showing over five thousand ships passing, costs for maintenance and bonds, and Panama treaty payments, with a note on the 1923 fiscal year listing 15 nations using the route and Britain and Sam’s vessels leading. The piece ends noting Greenville mansion slated for razing to build a 12 story hotel and referencing Wade Hampton’s governorship era.
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Jos
Uncle Harry
Joe
Alaugh
Panama Canal
Sam
Helen
Harry
Sami
Jimmy
Cule- Dracut
North
South America
Panama
Canal
United States
Republic of Panama
Harsald Helen
Straits of Magellan
Uncle S Am
Great Britain
Denmark
Greenville Sog
Wade Hampton
South
Carolina
Italian Burbank Grows Huge Fruits
United Press reports from Rome on Alberto Pirovano who claims to produce oversized fruits by cross breeding and electric stimulation. Banks and electrical firms fund a new laboratory near Pallanza on Lake Maggiore with industry partners and Arnaldo Mussolini promoting the project.
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Gy Thomas BK. Morgan
United Press
Rome
Taly
Alberto Pirovano
Pallanza
Lake Stresa
Arnaldo Mussalini
Banca Commericiale Italiana
Trenan Financial Institution
Biz Electrical
Edi Son Company
Milan
Shames
Trovano
Butterflies Shun Whisky Women Avoid Alcohol In Experiments
In London on July 31 a scientist fed many butterflies in a wire garden with bowls of water or whisky. Males drank the liquor, overfilled bowls, and spilled to the ground. Females consistently avoided the alcohol and drank only water.
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London
Plant growth and pollen treatment claimed to alter development
The text describes applying current to plants to retard or increase growth, aiming for stronger organisms. It mentions pollen treatment to ensure retarded growth for larger fruit, and a method claimed to change flower petals' color and shape.
Minstrel Tour Move for Howard Brown to Omaha Show
Howard Frederick Brown departs tonight to join the Worrell Home Show or Smarter Set in Omaha. He will tour with the colored minstrel company while his sisters Mrs. Thomas and Misa Teanette relocate to Chicago until Brown rejoins them.
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Howard Frederick Brown
Omaha
Worrell Home Show
Smarter Set
Mrs
Thomas
Misa Teanette
Chicago
Brown
Massachusettil Klan riot leaves five dead and many injured
In Haverhill and Groveland Massachusetts a clash between rival crowds and Ku Klux Klan members left five shot and numerous injured. Police arrested 23 suspects as fire officials blocked further violence during the late midnight to dawn outbreak near Groveland.
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United Preem
Hargerhill
Maas
Ku Klux Klan
Hare
Massachusetty
Groveland
Hen brands hogs wite sunflowers amid exhibit
In Siuranac Laka July 21 the summer fair displayed a display of sunflowers and unusually the spectacle of a hen guarding a collection. The note mentions a hen and a trade mark related to sunflowers observed by visitors.
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Siuranac Laka
Nt Chaiteaugay
Jake Dappert
Craven County to SINK GUNBOAT TEST IN Havelock AREA
Reported plan to sink a fretted vessel in Craven County near Washington is set to begin with a preliminary strike in the Havelock area. Experts anticipate surface sinking across Craven Beaufort and neighboring counties with the first hull depth between 2,000 and 4,090 feet.
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Beek OM
Washington
N. C
Craven County
Here
Craven
Beaufort
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