Prohibitionists Win Sweeping Victory in Mountain City
Prohibitionists scored a major win as Asheville voters packed polling places with women and young people urging men to outlaw whiskey. Saloons closed early as prohibition supporters paraded through the streets. the campaign was praised as unusually clean and energetic. Fortunes shift as unions threaten a general strike in Havana over railway labor conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Ofelock
Havana
Cuba
New York
Destruction of Furniture Factory Hits Airy Workers Hard
In Airy North Carolina October a major furniture factory suffered a loss estimated at 2500 dollars. Five Galaxy workers faced unemployment as the plant remained closed for months while repairs awaited. Many families are affected as workers seek new jobs or relocate amid the setback.
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Airy
N. C
Work Of Day At Richmond Redmond Va October
Reading of routine reports dominated the early Deputies session in Richmond with discussions on Episcopal mission finances and the Manhattan Oil Company affair. Witness J T Cuthbert, president of Manhattan, testified about stock, pipelines, and the London ownership, noting forced sale below cost amid Standard Oil influence and North Lima competition.
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Redmond
New York
Board of Missions
Ohio
Adais
Manhattan Oil Company of
Standard Oil Company
Sion
J. T. Cuthbert
Manhattan Ton Inst. Paul's ‘Church
John Esponsiiy
Cuthbert
Far East
Standard
Hatan
Hattan
Solar Ttes Sida
Amend Fing
Manhattan
House of Deputies
America
Dlete
London
Charen
Manhattan Sack
Qualing
Ave
Indiana Pipe Line and Refining Company
Uthbertteatise
Manhattan Company
North Lima ‘Ltd
World Championship Series Opens With Detroit-Chicago Clash
The Detroit Detroits and Chicago The Oct. The Detroits meet this afternoon at 2:30 Central time in the opening game of a world championship series. Sverall and Donovan to pitch for Chicago and Detroit respectively. Umpires Sheridan and Day. Cool clear weather. a vast crowd expected at the park.
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Chicago
Detroits
Chicagos
Orgen
Izea
the Park
Sverall
Donovan
Detrolt
Jennings
Detroit
Rank Chance
Ind
Lover
Sheridan
D Day
Lillian Russell Sells Her Fine Art Collection
New York art crowds view Miss Lillian Russell s Fifth Avenue collection including Louis XVI dining set and crest bearing furnishings. She plans to tour the world for three years and sell her home furnishings beginning Thursday afternoon, with pieces valued at substantial sums.
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Lillian Russell
New York
Aveue Art
Lilian Teusselt
Russell
Miss Russell
Ana Aining
Migs Russell
Negro Murderer Captured in Greenville South Carolina
Greenville, Oct. 6. Sheriff 3 ta. Brown of Gwinnett County, Ga., arrested a negro for the murder of Deputy Short J.B. Bates after authorities traced a suspect from Lawrenceville to Greenville. The man, Matthew Howell, was held in the recorder’s court and received ten days on the gang for vagrancy. Special Officer Watson captured him Friday night in the Southern Hallway Yards. Chief Alton secured a description matching the wanted man. The Georgia short brought Howell’s capture and awarded $50 to Officer Watson, which the chief declined to share.
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Greenville
Sherff
Ta. Brown
Gwisett County
Greenvile
Matthew How
Lawrenceville
Deuty Short
J.B. Bates
Watson
Recorder's Court
Alton
Seri
Gwinnett County
Georgia
Nesro
Matthew Howell
Chain Gang
Liter
Howell
Magro
Mt Airy Seeks Better Railroad Service
Mt Airy public figures press for improved railroad service amid local industry concerns. The piece notes prior attempts and reactions from officials in the Sanford and Winston areas, highlighting historical unfairness and ongoing efforts to secure better freight and passenger options. It also covers tobacco shipments, revenue from tobacco taxes, and a separate note on Columbia University's reception of a deluxe Frederick the Great biography from the German emperor.
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Win Cry
Peelal
Winston-Salem
N. C
Frederick the Great
New York
Columbia University
Vernon Vogler Remains Recovering After Electric Shock
In Gastonia on October 8 Vernon Vogler suffered a severe electrical shock while on a Piedmont Telephone and Telegraph Co pole. A contact with high voltage wires left him unconscious for 15 to 20 minutes and five to six hours, saved from a fall by his safety belt. He is about the streets again days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
N. C
Vernon Vogler
Piedmont Telephone and Telegraph Co
Young. Vosier
Fire Chiefs Convention Opens in Washington D C
The 34th annual International Association of Fire Chiefs convention opens in Washington with George M. Kelleg presiding. Firefighters from across the U S and Canada discuss insurance related topics and fire prevention. J H Fletcher Dry Goods Co secretary J Petcher, a Twin Cities business leader, dies after a weeklong illness. Miss Georgia Womack of Winston-Salem and Mr J Frie plan an upcoming marriage in Raleigh, while a note about bread and cheese etiquette ends the fragment.
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Washington, D. C
International Association of
George M. Kelleg
T ‘Ty
United
Canada
Nas
Twin City
Y Petcher
J. H. Fletcher Dry Goods Co
Brown
Baptist
Fletcher
Charters Issued for Medical firm and Realty Co in North Carolina
Charters were issued in Raleigh North Carolina in October for Rose C Leve Medical company with capital 25000 and 400 subscribed by A Thies W Wolford and others for making German salve and medicines for Hartimore Lumber Co Lat Himore Cleveland county with capital 25000 by J P Lattimore and others The Highlands Realty and Improvement Co of Reidsville 15000 capital by J D Hulfines PA Silver and others The Maribors HUating Club Marlboro capital 25000 by Job Cobb d L Cherry and others
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Toda
Raleigh
N.C
Rose C. Leve. Medical Company
A. Thies
W. Wolford
Hartimore Lumber Co
Lat Himore
Cleveland County
J. P. Lattimore
Highlands Realty and Improvement Co
Many Delegates Attend Fire Engineers Convention
Washington delegates attend the first annual convention of the International Association of Fire Officers in Washington D C with many participants from the United States and Canada. Opening exercises featured a welcome address and preliminary work followed by a White House visit. Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission delivered the keynote emphasizing harmony of purpose and cooperation.
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Fire Engineers
Washington, D. C
International Association of Fire Bnsicers
United States
Canada
White House
Knapp
Washington, D.C
Object
Interstate Commerce Commission
National
Farmers eye Surry County fair expansion in year
Mt. Airy North Carolina October 8 The survey of farmers indicates strong interest in a county fair next year Attendees plan to compare attractions at Charlotte Salem Greensboro and Raleigh fairs This movement could boost local fairs and draw regional visitors The unsigned note ends with a remark about automobile license tags not being a basic requirement.
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Mt. Airy
N. C
Surry County
Charlotte
Selem
Greensboro
Rockefeller the trustee of others wealth at cotton conference
At the World Cotton Conference in New York on October 8 Rockefeller described himself as a steward of Standard Oil wealth placed by God to care for widows orphans and the poor He said withdrawal would harm the business but duty to God and investors keeps him active The conference in Atlanta discussed seed saving deliberate storage gin compressing and bale form adoption among planters to streamline cotton handling and reduce compress trust influence
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Robert S. MacArthur
Cavalry Baptist Shureli
Peo Lass
MacArthur
Rockefeller
Tam
Cam
Tom
Avlanta
International Conference of Jotton Growers
Black Crime of 16 Year Old Boy Hatchet Murder
Camien New Jersey October details of a confession by 16 year old Joseph Wood admitting he abducted 13 year old Ethel Marx near an orchard and murdered her with a hatchet after luring her into bushes. He says she cried for her mother and he struck her repeatedly with the weapon.
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Camien
N. J
Joseph Wood
Ethel Marx
Wood
Phatehet
Higher Price for Food Supplies for Big Fleet
Increase in staple costs appears in navy bureau proposal to furnish six million pounds of supplies and miscellaneous edibles for the Pacific cruise of the Atlantic battleship fleet. Officials note a slight rise with meat prices showing a notable fractional increase per pound over last year’s offerings.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Oct. S
Bureau of Equipment of the Navy
Forsyth County's Big Fair Opens Today
Forsyth County's Big Fair opens in Winston-Salem on October 8 and runs through Friday. Despite weather concerns, the grounds glow with bunting and activity as sixty two race horses prepare for races including a 2:30 pace for 200 dollars. Midway shows arrived from Lynchburg and daily auditorium events, including two dances, are planned each night.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Lynchburg
Suit to dissolve big powder trust in federal court
Fortyseven of the forty three defendants in the government suit to dissolve the so called Dupont powder trust appeared in federal court at Wilmington Delaware October 8. The parties include E I Dupont De Nemours Powder Company of New Jersey and a holding concern along with Senator Henry A Du Pont President T Coleman Dupont and numerous other individuals.
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Wilmington
Del
Dupont Sowder Trust
E. J. Dupont de Semours Powder Company
New Jersey
Henry A. Duvant
T. Coleman Dupont
Miss Caster Addresses Vesper Service in Winston-Salem
Miss Anna D. Caster of Charlotte state secretary of the YWCA spoke at a vesper service in Winston-Salem. She said the YWCA has just been organized to survey the field for possible state-wide incorporation and that the local group may soon join the state operation.
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Winston Salem
N. C
Anna D. Caster
Charlotte
Young Women's Cristian Association
Iwiet
Aflis Casler
Peration
Forsyth Court Opens Under Judge Moore With Light Docket
Winston-Salem N C Oct 8 Forsyth superior court for criminal cases convened with Judge Fred Moore presiding and Solicitor Graves prosecuting. A two week term is planned but about sixty cases remain on the docket, forty of which have lingered for years. One murder case, Claude James, a white man, faces trial for killing Hillery Smith, a colored man, with self defense noted as the plea.
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Claude James
Hillery Smith
Colojed
Yames
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