Thanksgiving reflections and university funding notes
The Charlotte News editor laments high living costs while praising nonprofit efforts to fund a Southport research laboratory. He notes UNC ranks 22nd in state university value, far behind Minnesota, with Mississippi Montana and New Mexico near the bottom. forty four states maintain state universities.
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The
Charlotte News
University of North Carolina
Minnesota
North Carolina
Mississippi
Montana
New Mexico
The Boycott and Food Scarcity Effect
The unwritten law of the boycott drives abstention from certain foods in cities. Substitutes exist but a large, sustained elimination can impact supply. The boycott may offer first aid to the infirmed by reducing demand.
Rumania's Plight and Strategic Missteps in World War I
The article analyzes Romania's entry into the war, questioning royal judgment and timing. It weighs whether Romania trusted Russia and the Entente, or misread eastern strength and Allied support. It argues Romania faces costly consequences for its decision amid Austro German and Bulgarian advances.
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Rumania
Teutons
Russia
Entente
Greece
Somme
Romania
Safeguarding the Children Across the Nation
The piece notes a national awakening to child health as foundation for future strength. It praises growing adoption of birth and death registration laws, infant care leaflets, and state exhibits, highlighting North Carolina’s active Health Board and university outreach through Traveling Medical Schools educating 185 physicians in 12 counties for a modest cost.
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North Carolina
Southport
University
South
State Health Board
United States
State Board of Health
Lewis Webb Hill
Harvard
Jesse R. Gerstley
Northwestern University
North
West
Teachers Assembly in Raleigh Benefits North Carolina
North Carolina teachers closed their annual assembly in Raleigh with lively discussions and strong speakers. The main value lay in teacher交流 and idea sharing, boosting educators' capability and usefulness, which in turn benefits every community and the state's welfare.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Milestones from the Civil War era and 19th century events
Seventy five years ago today 1841 John W DePeyster a Federal officer who distinguished himself at Chancellorsville born in New York died there April 12 1873. Fifty years ago today 1866 a gold medal subscribed to by 40000 French citizens was sent to Mrs Abraham Lincoln. Twenty five years ago today 1891 the armored cruiser New York was launched at Philadelphia.
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John W. DePeyster
Chancellorsville
New York
Abraham Lincoln
Philadelphia
Hamburg America director convicted of neutrality law violation
December 2 1915 news reports managing director Buenz and others from the Hamburg American Line in New York found guilty of violating American neutrality by sending coal to German cruisers Russia announces Austro Germans driven west of the Star River. Artillery active in Artois and aerial torpedo threats near Hill 140.
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Buenz
Hamburg-American Line
New York
Russia
Star River
Artois
Hill 140
Effective telephone service depends on three parties
Efficient telephone service depends as much upon the subscriber as upon the operator. This series of advertisements outlines the duties and responsibilities of subscriber, operator, and company in the hope you will find improvements. Stephen D. Lucas, District Manager.
Atlantic Coast Line Announces Excursion Tickets to Richmond
The Atlantic Coast Line offers excursion tickets for all trains on November 29 and for trains reaching Richmond by 2 10 P M November 30 at 720 dollars from Wilmington with return validity until December 2. Schedules include Wilmington departures at 3 40 A M 8 00 A M and 6 45 P M with Richmond arrivals at 2 10 P M 7 45 P M and 5 05 A M. For sleeping car and further details contact T C White Gen Pass Agt Wilmington N C Phone 160.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Richmond
Wilmington
T. C. White
Wilmington, N. C
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Christmas and New Year Ocean Excursion From Havana
An Atlantic Coast Line holiday excursion from Havana runs Dec 21 to Jan 7 with tickets including meals and steamship berth. Fares from other points along the line are proportionate. Phone 160 for details.
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Havana
Cuba
Atlantic Coast Line
Standard Railroad
South
Chart Your Future With Training For Higher Pay
A sales pitch urging men to improve earnings through training with the International Correspondence Schools. It emphasizes personal choice to rise via trained positions and offers a coupon to learn more, suggesting home study to qualify for advancement.
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International Correspondence Schools
Nice
Chicago Beauty Contest Opens At Drug Exposition
A contest to pick the Chicago girl with the most beautiful complexion teeth and hair was started during the first annual exhibition of the Chicago Retail Druggists Association. The Coliseum hosts the event and the show claims the title of the largest drug store in the world with major manufacturers and specialty houses represented.
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Chicago
Ill
Chicaggo Retail Druggists’ Association
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Wilmington Dispatch
Associated Press Dispatches
Jones
Postoffice
MacQuavid-Miller Co, Inc
Newark
Teachers’ Assembly
O Tor
Stephen D. Lucas
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph CO
O. V
the Standard Railroad of the South
Washington, D. C
Norfolk
Southern Commercial Congress
New Orleans
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
Walter H. Swepson
E Tosoeph Tate
New Hanover County
Court House
Twelth Street
Dawson Street
Twelfth Street
Joseph Tath
M. Empin
J-B. McCabe & CO
Certified Public Accountante
Murchison Bank
Shelltex
Dr. _Vineberg
Southern Hotel
Lynn Haven
Respondence
Scranton
Raliog Corman Autorobiles
French ‘ Saute Repairing
Italias
Lotty
Sora
Georgetown
S.C
S. S
Wilmingt
George Brown
Ous
Clyde Steamship Coo
C. J. Becker
Oscar P. Peck, Woodd
NEW York Cafe
Ball
Peterson & Rulfs
Bec
Cran Berries & Celery
Thomas Grocery Company
4Th and
Campbell Streets
Payne Drug Company
Red Cross Streets
Vortex
N. Jacobi Hardware Co
Front Street
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