Prohibition Victory Sweeps North Carolina Counties
North Carolina voters favored prohibition by about 40 000 to 42 000, carrying 78 of 98 counties. The anti prohibition ticket won 20 counties, with Raleigh and major towns voting dry. Large counties like Buncombe, Rutherford, and Guilford posted strong pro prohibition majorities while Durham Wake and several others showed anti prohibition gains. Reports suggest a statewide dry majority near 45 000 with total turnout around 175 000.
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N.C
North Carolina
Thore
Big
Iredell
Rutherford
Wilkes and
Johnston
Durham
Wake
Stokes
Onslow
Edgecombe
Fereson
New Hanover
Orange
Yadkin
League
John A. Gates
Chongit
Ae Rothatdos
Safoon
Dirertion
A. H.borden
Saliabury
Tne Mountain
Prohibition
They Will Endorse Bailey at Texas Democratic Convention
The Texas state Democratic convention met to choose 36 delegates to Denver and endorse Senator Bailey. Poindexter of Cleburne presided, praising Bailey and W J Bryan amid applause. The platform backed Bailey and favored Bryan for president, with proxies arriving after flood-related delays.
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Fort Worth
Tax
Denver
State Executive Committee
Bailey
Cour
Latey
Wit Poindexter
Cleburne
W. J. Bryan
Trial of mountaineers over Hungarian family attack
In Pikeville Kentucky a special circuit court term investigates an assault by six white and black desperadoes on a Hungarian family. Two Hungarians were killed and three others, including two children, were severely wounded. Six suspects named Legburn Faraway Green Clay and a Black man fled. five were captured. Public anger runs high.
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Warderine
Lexington
Pike ‘County
Pikevile
Legburn
Samuel Faraway
Galvin Green
Samuel
Sherman Clay
Second Trial Opens in Murder of Hale’s Sweetheart
Bristol Tenn March 26 The second trial of Ack Hale for the murder of his sweetheart Lillie Davis began in Blountville East Hi cemetery case. Over 150 jurors were examined before eight were accepted as the pool forms. Witnesses will begin after jury completes next morning. Hale appears diminished by long confinement as case draws wide attention. His defense claims the girl took her own life with a pistol loaned by him. Roy Hale, his brother, recently received a twenty year sentence for murdering Iroy Davie brother of Lillie Davis.
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Tenn
Ack Hale
Davis
East Hi
Ubia City
Blountville
Unis
Iaul
Tate
Roy Hale
Iroy Davie
Lillie Davis
Trial of Dreyfus Picture Assault Spanien
Paris May 26 A nationalist tried to destroy Renoward s allegorical painting The Trial of the Salon of the Societe des Beaux Arts The attacker first slashed the work with a knife then ripped it from the wall and trod it underfoot The painting was damaged but repairable Ebner, arrested, said he acted as a nationalist in protest at the artwork
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Paris
Boner
Renoward
Societe Des Beaux Arts
Hae
Ebner
Snagiatrate
Rate Increase Delayed by Southeast Tariff Panel
In New York on May v, F A Leland chair of the Southeast Tariff committee announced no immediate tariff hike for southwest railroads. A plan to reduce rates may be submitted for approval. Represented lines include Atchison Rock Island Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Louisiana and Texas Missouri Pacific Missouri Kansas and Texas St Louis Southwestern Sunset Route and Texas and Pacific.
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Sucre
Southwest
F. A. Leland
Southeastern Tariff Committee
Steamship Line
Missouri Pacific System
Missouri Kansas and Texas
St. Louie
San Francisco
St Louis Southwestern Railway
Sunset
Texas and Pacific
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Withdraws Annulment Action
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw withdrew her petition for annulment of marriage to Harry K Thaw after counsel said she had been pressured by Thaw relatives. The action was dismissed without costs with Thaw’s fate cited as reason to protect his liberty. O’Reilly indicated no reconciliation and hinted at potential financial recompense.
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New-York
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Referes Deyo
Daniel O'Relly
Thaw
O'Reilly
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Blaiberty
Evelyn
M.o'reilly
Harry
Barnett Sala
William Thaw
Ahe
Harry Thaw
Red Men to Montgomery Visit Boosts Local Membership
The Alabama Red Men were hosted in Montgomery by city attorney PF McIntyre and Red Men leader R T Goodwyn. Officials noted a 500 member increase during the reunion season, reflecting growing regional support for the fraternal group.
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Montgomery
Alt
Alabama
PF McIntyre
R.T. Goodwyn
VANDALS LOOT FLOOD VICTIMS IN TEXAS ACROSS FORT WORTH FLOOD
Dallas and Fort Worth report six unidentified dead, over a million dollars in property loss, and more than 5,000 homeless after the Trinity River flood. relief work organized, city water supplied from artesian wells, militia patrolling streets, vandals robing trunks amid the disaster, rail service halted and bridges endangered.
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Dallas
Tex
Trinity River
Fiona
Faem
Burrie
Batrel
J. Hay
Fort Worth
Sentence After Guilty Plea for Self Disposing
In Montgomery Alabama in May 1926 Frank Capps of Barbour county pleaded guilty in federal court to a related offense. He blamed his wife saying she approved his conduct. Judge Jones, angered by the defendant's ungallant behavior, sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary and imposed a fine along with a severe reprimand.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank Capps
Barbour County
Annex Secured for Post Office in Atlanta
Atlanta selects the Weinmeister building as the new post office annex to replace Substation B destroyed by fire. Incoming mail will go to the main office and outgoing mail will depart from the annex with a stamp window to be added. Postmaster Blodgett secured Washington approval and outlined work shifts to maintain service during the transition.
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Festmaser Blodgett
Blodgett
Wrotter
SP Wha
Washington
Caliing
Weinmeister
Annex
Trotter
Car Repairers On Strike Over Piece Work Policy
Eight of twenty two Iron Mountain railroad car repairers in Memphis Missouri are on strike. They charge the railroad broke its two year old contract not to adopt piece work. Local carmen report nationwide sentiment against piece work. An early settlement is expected.
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Memphis
Venn
Bay
Iron Mountain Railroad
May 26 City Election Report in Globe
Fragmented note reports Republicans and Democrats contesting a city election. Kinney leads for mayor with a two to one margin while the ticket head gains votes. The fragment signals a complete victor but lacks full names and precise totals.
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Kinney
Hia
Suviahere
J Cans
Dispensary Case Before Fuller Argument Planned
Richmond reporters describe the South Carolina dispensary case argued before the U S circuit court of appeals with Chief Justice Fuller presiding. Attorneys for petitioners sought dismissal on technical grounds and a postponement to October, but the court ordered merits arguments this term. Daniel W. Rountree opened for the state, M Mordecai spoke for petitioners, with Barnard and Abney scheduled to follow.
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South Carolina
United States Circuit Court of Appeal
Justice Fuller
Supreme Court of the United States
AI S. Barnard
Asheville
N.C
Hhose
Fudge Pritchard
Appea
Daniel W. Rountree
M. Mordecai
Sg. Barnard
Sime
Abney
Not Guilty of Bribery in St Louis Case
In St Louis on May 26, Frea W Priesmeyer member of the house of delegates was acquitted by a jury after one hour of deliberation in a bribery case. He and Delegate Fred Warner faced charges over a $500 payment linked to passing an ordinance for a garage project. Warner had previous trials with a guilty verdict later overturned. he awaits appeal. Both men remain under perjury indictments with trial dates pending.
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St. Louis
Beedler
Frea W. Priesmeyer
House of Delegates
Priesmeyer
Fred Warner
Henry Ascher
Ascher
Warner
Bong
Wather
Priesmayer
Surprises in the Code Touch Alabama Rail Commission
Montgomery May 26. Considerable agitation arose at the council table when it was learned that the code committee inserted in the code an act requiring the railroad commission to visit every county seat once yearly. The committee also omitted the article fixing the minimum length of public school terms, a lapse that troubles the educational department and harms the school system. Ongoing omissions or commissions by the code committee hinder department workers at the capitol.
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Railroad Commission of Alabama
Slvem
Montgomery
Ala
Canltel
Code Committee
Railrosd Commission
Commission of Code Committee
Currency Bill Emerges From Conferees Welded Pact
Washington May 26 The Aldrich and Vreeland currency bills are welded into a tentative compromise. Key points include a straight 10 percent reserve, bond valuations up to 80 percent of market value, circulation limited to 40 percent of bank capital, a 16 percent redemption fund, and a maximum emergency currency of 500 million. The measure aims for quick reporting by the conferees.
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Menate
House
House of Congress
National Clearing House
Vreeland
Aldrich Bidl
Aldrich and Vreeland
Aldrich
Government Printing Office
Weather Forecast for Georgia and Washington D C
Forecasts call for rain in Georgia Wednesday and Thursday with light to brisk winds from the north to northeast across the region. Washington D C area expected similar gentle to moderate winds and unsettled skies.
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Washington, D. C
Georgia
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