Insurgents Expand Attacks in Nicaragua Reported
American evacuees flee Puerto Cabezas as insurgents push operations north and south. Cabo Gracias a Dios fell. pilots report quiet at Puerto Cabezas with nine Americans killed in the past week. Augustino Sandino’s forces suffer eight dead including lieutenant Pedro Blandon.
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Washington
Puerto Cabezag
Standard, Fruit and Steamip Company
Cefalu
Puerto Cabezas
W. W. Waddell
Asheville
New Orleans
Navy
State Departments
Cape Gracias A Dios
Rama
Escondido River
Bluefields
Puerto Cabdezas
Nicaragua
Cabo Gracias
Marine Corps
Cabo Gracias A Dios
Albert C. Lester
Texas
Atlantic
Karl Bergener
Watertown
Wis
Prinzapolka
Corinto
Managua
U. S S
Augustino Sandino
Pedro Blandon
Standard Fruit and Steamship Company
Farmville Woman Named New President of NC Women’s Clubs
Farmville resident Mrs. John Henry Land presided as president of the North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs at the annual convention here. She succeeds the late E. M. Land and confirms a new slate including Mrs. George Marshal as second vice president and Mrs. J. C. Joyner as corresponding secretary. Delegates to the Phoenix national council and new board members were announced, with a fund report of 23000 and a loan aid to 123 girls last year. A banquet with national president Mrs. John Sippel closed the event.
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Farmville
North Carolina
George Marshal
Mount Airy
Hobgood
J. C. Joyner
D. Lanier Donnell
Oak Ridge
T. E. Browne
Raleigh
National Council
Phoenix
Ariz
Lindsay Patterson
Winston-Salem
James
Staton
Williamston
Moody Durham
Chapel Hill
John Henry Land
Chadbourne
Annie Ae Close
Marion
John Sippel
Baltimore
Leader In Upheaval Vote Against Concurrence Practically Unanimous
Raleigh April 16 AP Speaker Smith named five representatives to the conference on the biennial revenue bill. Spence Connor Cherry Allen Harris are on the panel with Stated leanings toward or against sales tax and MacLean law. Senate conferees will be named tonight.
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Raleigh
Smith
House
Spence
Moore
Connor
Wilson
Cherry
Gaston
Allen
Granville
Harris
Person
MacLean
Senate
Three Police Slain In Battle In Burma
In Thayetmyo district Burma three police including a Burmese officer were killed today in a clash between followers of a native pretender king and a small constabulary force. Rebels in khaki uniforms disrupted Kama township villages and some headmen were assassinated.
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Rangoon
Burma
Thayetmyo
Kama
Trotsky Chooses Moda Residence by Marmora
Exiled Soviet leader Leon Trotsky and his family left Prinkipe Island to settle at Moda near the Marmora Sea. Moda houses many English families.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Leon Trotsky
Prinkipe
Moda
Sea of Marmora
Fayetteville district music contest to send 267 students
Seven counties will send 267 school children to the district music contests in Fayetteville tomorrow. Winners in 14 events will advance to the state high school contest in Greensboro on April 23 and 24.
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Fayetteville
Greensboro
Car Strikes House in Goldsboro
April 16 report from Goldsboro details a driverless car crashing into the residence of W. W. Anderson after a friend left the vehicle in gear moments earlier. The family fled their beds as the home trembled, with S. S. Arthur asserting the car had no driver when it struck.
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House
Goldsboro
W. W. Anderson
S. S. Arthur
Arthur
Weavers Organize Burlington Rayon and Silk Firm
Burlington announces the formation of a 8250, 000 rayon and silk weaving company led by Walter M. Williams J. R. Copeland J. W. Fowler and Lynn B. Williamson, noted local textile figures.
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Burlington
BE. M. H. Rayon and Silk Weavers
Walter M. Williams
J. R. Copeland
J. W. Fowler
Lynn B. Williamson
Man slain after fish fry fight in Monroe
Apr 16. A fish fry sparked a fight between J. B. Stanton and Jake McClain. Stanton died from injuries and McClain was held on a murder charge.
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Monroe
J. B. Stanton
Jake McClain
Stanton
McClain
Judge Winston Helps Aged Ex-Slaves In Fire Calm
Windsor April 16 Judge Francis D Winston known as Sage of Windsor was seen in shirt sleeves. Inquiry showed one of three former slaves lost all belongings in a fire and he wrapped the man's shoulders with his coat to keep him warm.
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Windsor
Francis D. Winston
Darky
Spain restores order as new republic cabinets take power
Spain resumes work after a festive Republic celebration as the new cabinet handles government tasks. Disturbances in Seville, Barcelona and Bilbao subside and Madrid returns to normalcy with police wearing red armbands. Reports abroad say King Alfonso abdicated. peseta trades around 9.52 to the dollar amid market uncertainty.
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Clarence Dubose
A. P
Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
Seville
Barcelona
Bilbao
Alfonso
86 Year Old Propst Becomes Father Again in Illinois
Edward A Propst 86 a Civil War veteran in Greenview Illinois became the father of an eight and one half pound son. The birth adds a second son to Mr and Mrs Propst three years after their first son's arrival.
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Greenview, Ill
Edward A. Propst
W E McRorie Dies In Hickory After Long Illness
W E McRorie a well known Hickory and Reidsville citizen dies here after a long illness. His death closes a lengthy career in local affairs and the community offers condolences to his family.
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W. E. McRorie
Hickory
Reidsville
Fabio Lozano Departs for Washington as New U S Minister
Fabio Lozano, newly named minister to the United States, left Bogota for Washington today marking the start of his diplomatic posting. He travels from Colombia to assume duties in the U S capital.
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U. S
Bogota
Colombia
Fabio Lozano
United States
Washington
Greensboro Road to add three 10 foot traffic lanes
The Greensboro High Point stretch of highway 10 will gain three ten foot lanes to curb center hugging. The plan, announced by district highway engineer 4 W Mills, mirrors the Gastonia Charlotte setup where four lanes exist. Outside lanes will carry all traffic. center crossing only for passing. enforcement will begin once painted.
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Greensboro High Point
Highway 10
4. W. Mills
Fifth District
Gastonia- Charlotte
Lisboa Burns Off Magdalena Point Killing Fuel Tank Explodes
A 74 foot fishing boat the Lisboa burned off Magdalena point 600 miles south of San Pedro and its 14 crew escaped in dories after fuel tanks exploded following an engine backfire.
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San Pedro
Cal
Lisboa
Magdalena Point
Here
Lisbo
Dories
Three Drown When Ice Gives Way In Quebec Sudden Tragedy
In Roberval Quebec Mrs Elzear Tremblay 52 and her son Paul 18 along with her six year old nephew drowned when ice broke under them crossing the Mista Siki river. Tremblay's daughter waited on the opposite bank.
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Roberval
Que
Elzear Tremblay
Paul
Mista Siki
Dr M J White Dies After Stroke At Tulane
Dr M J White faculty chairman of athletics at Tulane University died at his New Orleans home following a stroke a week earlier. He was active in Southern Conference affairs and served as a key athletics figure.
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DR. White
New Orleans
M. J. White
Tulane University
Gar Wood Fails To Break Speed Record At Miami Meet
Gar Wood came within 0.43 mph of matching Kaye Don's world speed record with Miss America IX on the Indian Creek course. His best two way average reached 103.069 mph from runs including 103.249 mph and 102.80 mph, while a sixth run of 40.49 seconds yielded 102.382 mph as engines faded and smoke plumed from the boat.
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Miami ‘Beach
Via
Indian Creek
Gar Wood
Kaye Don
Wood
Gant Declared Bankruptcy in Greensboro Court
Ma son W. Gant, former Superior Court clerk now in state prison for embezzlement, was declared bankrupt in federal district court with Kenneth Brim named referee. Guardians for three minors petitioned, and Brim will oversee all Gant assets including funds from receivership and real estate. The ruling may affect the county’s suit to recover more than $125,000 in alleged embezzled funds.
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Greensboro
Mason W. Gant
Superior Court
Federal District Court
Kenneth Brim
Gant
Guilford County
Col
Frank P. Hobgood
Ralph L. Dixon
George L. Smith
Laura V. Allen
Jessia Dailey
George Dailey
Ruth McRae
Brim
United Bank and Trust Company
Florida
North Carolina House Defers Tax Sales Bill Failures
Raleigh April 16. Efforts to pass bills giving counties power to defer tax sales to September 1 1931 and to defer revaluation failed. Measures sent to finance committee. opponents forecast unfavorable reports. Revaluation postponement proposals also stalled with calendars pushed from January 1 to April 1 and Senate blocking further House action.
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Raleigh
House
Finance Committee
Norman
Washington
Spence
Moore
Hood
Wayne
Turnkey Helps Convicts Leave Prison Then Disappears
James Ward a 65 year old jail turnkey in Hillsboro Illinois aided two prisoners to start their car after releasing them for errands. He pushed the car to help them depart and then vanished, leaving officials perplexed about their escape.
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Hillsboro
Iil
James Ward
Ward
New York Aviatrix Heads to Richmond
Mrs. Mary Starr Chadbourne the New York aviatrix left Raleigh for Richmond Virginia and New York after a prior flight from Hickory where she damaged a wing in a Tuesday landing.
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New York
Aviatrix
Richmond
Raleigh
Mary Starr Chadbourne
Miami
Chadbourne
Hickory
Six Workmen Die After Chloric Acid Rescue in Poland
In Katowice Laura foundry explosion chaos forces six workers to flee into a tank of chloric acid. Pullout attempts saved five badly burned. one worker, dying, asked for a priest and wed his fiancée moments before death.
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Katowice
Poland
Laura
Hearing opens on petition to reduce coal freight rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Raleigh on a petition to cut coal freight rates into North Carolina and southeastern states opened with legal skirmishes and motions. North Carolina and South Carolina commissions, plus the South Atlantic Ports Association, are represented by Gütheim Bailey Watkins and Hillyer. Most testimony will be in written affidavits.
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Raleigh
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Carolina
Examiner A. Harris
E.S. Sutton
North Carolina Corporation Commission
South Carolina Railroad Commission
South Atlantic Ports Association
August G. Gutheim
Washington
I. M. Bailey
The
Corporation Commission
Edgar Watkins
Atlanta, Ga
South Carolina
F. C. Hillyer
Jacksonville
Fla
Ports Association
Royalty Takamatsu Couple Tours Washington Sights
Prince and Princess Takamatsu of Japan, newly married, paused their official duties after a White House state dinner to enjoy sightseeing in Washington. The trip marks the couple’s first five days of leisure on their American visit.
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Washington
Takamatsu
Japan
America
White House
Mexico and Uruguay recognize Spain as new republic
Madrid reports that Mexico and Uruguay have recognized the new Spanish republic. Alejandro Lerroux, minister of state, announced the recognition and said Argentina will follow suit.
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Mexico
Uruguay
Spain
New Republic
Madrid
Alejandro Lerroux
Argentina
Two Firemen Injured In Blazing Charlotte House
Two firemen were injured and a fourth narrowly escaped when a chimney snapped and the roof collapsed at a blaze in Charlotte. George Spittle and Captain C W Todd were thrown from ladders. B L Black fell but held on. L A Barnes escaped from a second story room as bricks and timbers fell. The house at W JAlexander was badly damaged and all injured were hospitalized.
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Charlotte
George Spittle
C. W. Todd
B. L. Black
L. A. Barnes
Spittie
W. J. Alexander
North Carolina House rejects senate changes on school tax plan
Raleigh April 16 The house refused to concur with senate amendments to the biennial revenue bill. A 1 percent gross receipts tax on retailers to fund a $10 million equalizing fund and state support for a six month school term was debated. Support for the MacLean school law and alternative taxes persists as conferees may seek a compromise.
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Raleigh
House
Senate
Spence of
Moore
McRae
Mecklenburg
Grier- Folger
Senate Revenue Act
Assembly
Baldwin Launches Heavy Attack on Labor Government
Former Prime Minister Baldwin as Conservative leader opened a sharp attack on the labor government moving a vote of censure over unemployment. He said the country gave labor a fair chance and asked what use they had made of it as cheers and interruptions echoed in the house.
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London
Baldwin
MacDonald
Labor Party
New Recognition Given Jane Addams
Philadelphia April 16 Miss Jane Addams pioneer settlement worker and honorary president of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom has been awarded the $5 000 prize set aside by Bryn Mawr college for an American woman in recognition of eminent achievement
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Philadelphia
Jane Addams
Women's International League For Peace and Freedom
Bryn Mawr College
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Chicago
Women’s Clubs Federation
N.C
J. M. Hobgood
E. M. Land
Thomas O'Berry
Board of Directors
Smith Nae Gtoymi
Alcala Zamora
Zamora
News.eriets
F. D. Winston
N. C
Royalty
Labor
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