Burly Carroll County Shootout Ends In Courthouse Massacre
The Carroll County courtroom siege leaves Judge Thornton Massie Sheriff L F Webb and Commonwealth's Attorney William Foster dead after Floyd Allen and kin ambush the trial. Nine others are wounded as a chaotic escape unfolds. Governor Mann sends Roanoke Judge Staples and A G Williams to oversee remaining term.
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Jackson
Sidney Allen
Floyd Allen
Victor
Carroll County
Hillsville
Thornton L. Massie
L. F. Webb
Commonwealth
William Foster
Sang
A. C. Cane
Stuart Worrall
C.c. Fowler
Dexter Goad
Allen
Staples
Roanoke
Mann
Samuel W. Williams
Webb
Sidney
Jack Allen
Allens
Little Mountain
Massie
Foster
Lew Webb
Pulaski
Barren Springs
Swanson
State Supreme Court
Tennessee
Kentucky
Federal
Atlanta
Preston Dickens
Dickens
Ella Wilcox
Beware of the Microbes That Prey on the Teeth
An advertisement extols Odol a German antiseptic mouthwash as the only preparation that fully rids the mouth of bacteria and keeps teeth surgically clean for hours. It claims a minute daily rinse with Odol in water is inexpensive and effective, priced at 50 cents, sold by GEO. BORGFELDT & CO.
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Germany
Hillsville shootings shake Carroll county as judge slain
In Hillsville Virginia Judge Thornton Massie was killed when Floyd Allen and followers opened fire in the courthouse after a verdict. Sheriff Webb and deputies returned fire. Dexter Goad and juror J H Blankenship were wounded. Governor Mann mobilized militia and offered rewards as outlaws fled toward North Carolina.
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Allens
Dexter Goad
J. H. Blankenship
Hillsville
Carroll County
Barren Springs
Mann
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Kitchin
North Carolina
Virginia
Montgomery County
Allen
James Douglas
Victor Allen
Floyd
Crowds Visit New Summerfield Store
More than ten thousand people visited the Summerfield store at 727 731 Washington Street yesterday to view the remodel. The store, part of a Boston firm chain with Jackson Michigan and Detroit locations, opened two o clock after noon with police on hand to manage the crush. The $50 000 remodel features modern liberal terms with no interest or charges for honest wage earners opening charge accounts.
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Summerfield
Washington Street
Jackson
Mich
Detroit
Boston
B. Stern
D. Stern
Louis Summerfield
Miss Sylva Surrenders Lead. Partington Steals Night
At Tremont Theatre last night only a few ticketholders remained unhappy as Miss Marguerita Sylva could not play Zorika. Miss Phyllis Partington took the role and received a hearty reception from the audience.
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Tremont Theatre
Marguerita Sylva
Zorika
Phyllis Partington
Miss Sylva
Spring styles debut at Houston's James A Houston Co
The James A. Houston Company opened its spring season with large crowds examining the corrected styles in suits gowns and millinery. Display windows showcase practical featured merchandise across all departments with primrose and electric blue millinery dominating the new season.
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James A. Houston Company
Houston
Endorsement for Father John’s Medicine as Tonic and Builder
A collection of testimonial letters from hospitals and institutions across Canada and the United States praising Father John’s Medicine as a tonic and body builder. They report improvements in bronchial troubles, weakness, and colds, and describe it as a food medicine rather than a stimulant cough syrup. The Sisters of Holy Cross sign the Nashua New Hampshire endorsement.
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Father John
Canada
United States
Sisters of Holy Cross
Chandler St
Nashua
N. H
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F. W. Devant
Bristol
Tenn
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Miss Sylva III
Palzer
al Palzer
New England
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Tom O’rourke
Black Bill
Marie Marie
Josh
Reno
Howardgram
Howard
Ottawas
Wanderers
Canadiens
Quebecs
Arena
Wright & Ditson
Arthur Johnson
Iver
Shubert Theatre
John
Mason
Augustus Thomas
Lea
Colonial Theatre
Chas.Frohman
Wm.Harris
Lessees
Mgrs
Mars
Webba & Luescher
Rose
Hollis Engs
Gobe
Joseph Brooks
William H. Crane
Washington
Martha Morton
Plymouth
The
Liebler Co
Elot St
Tremont
Loew
Vaudevill
Dockstader
Waldron’s Casino
Hanover St
Rew
al Reeve’s
Burlesquers
Majestic Eines
Chocolate Soldier
Sam Bernard
Milwaukee
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Dustin and
William
Farnum
Germawnia
Thais Mond Boheme
Germarnia
Simeon Et Delthia
Dows Town
RA House
Melis
Claessens
Zenatello
Polese
Blanchart
Mardones
Mary Garden
Clement
Renaud
Lankow
DePotter
Riddes
Dai Castle Sq
John Crai
Winter St
Trilby
Ebon DD
Symphony Hall
Jordan Hall
Katharine Goodson
Symphony
Hal
B.f.keith
Mexico
Goma A
Mile
Corio
Big
Sausepul
Walter C. Kelly
Collie Ballet
Melville & Higgins
Takezawa
T1 Brothers
Pathe Week
Pauline
A. H. Ais
Franz Lehar
Sylva
Trudeville Wash
Boylston
Billy W. Watson
Ae Sma Es
Boston Arena
Cleveland
A. C
Iver Johnson
William Read & Sons
Stoddard Co
Eve
Tremon' Illustra
T Temple K. Peck
Grand Canyon of Arizona
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