Raleigh Y M C A Captures State Volleyball Title
The Raleigh Y. M. C. A. won the state championship in Greensboro defeating Greensboro and White Oak to claim the silver cup. Captain A J Fletcher and nine teammates led the victory with close scores and a forfeited game against Curtai due to Napolis absence.
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Greensboro
Raleigh Yf M. C. A
White Oak
Raleigh
A. J. Fletcher
Dr. W. M. Hicks
Archie Horton
E. A. Adams, Jr
E. C. Murphy
W. R. Siltman
H. E. Satterfield
W. G. Stuart
M. L. Fuller
Meat High
Durham
High Point
Curtai
Kannapolis
Senators Bite Dust Before the Athletics
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Washington Senators 8 to 7 in a tight game. Philadelphia scored four runs in the seventh to overturn a two-run deficit and held on for the win.
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Senators
Athletics
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia
Philo
Groves
Pate
Walberg
Cochrane Murray
Marberry
Hadley
Burke
Ruel
Yankees edge Red Sox 5 to 2 behind walk help
New York beats Boston 5 2 as Charlie Ruffing and Tony Welzer limit the slugging nine hits. The Yankees benefit from nine base on balls and clutch runs, with Hofmann Shocker grabbing two hits.
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New York
Charlie Uffing
Tony Welzer
Boston
New York Yankees
Yankees
Ruffing
Welzer
Hofmann
Shocker
Grabowski
Ferguson Debuts to Defeat Robins for Phillies
Alex Ferguson, ex Washington Senator, debuted in the National League for the Philadelphia Phillies and beat the Brooklyn Robins 3 to 2. He scattered eight hits as Philadelphia stranded runners and held on for the victory. Opposing pitcher Petty and Henline worked for Brooklyn while Ferguson and Wilson shared the win and save details.
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Philadelphia
Alex Ferguson
Washington
Hurler
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn Robins
Brooklyn
Petty
Henline
Ferguson
Wilson
Giants top Braves 7 6 in season opener clout by Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby hit a seventh inning home run off Smith in center field with Ty Son aboard to lift the New York Giants past the Boston Braves 7 to 6 in their first 1940s meeting. McQuillan Hamby Wertz Hearn R Smith Taylor pitched for Boston.
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Boston
Rogers Hornsby
Smith
Tyson
Giants
Boston Braves
New York
McQuillan
Hamby
Wertz
Hearn
R. Smith
Taylor
Penns Defeat Duke Blue Devils 12-6 in Baseball Game
In Durham on April 16 AP report Penns baseball team defeated Duke 12 to 6 in a long contest. Penn tallied 12 runs on 17 hits while Duke managed 6 on 9. Pitchers Walker Sanford Connell Leight Jones Bennett Wyrick Hollingsworth contributed for both sides.
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Durham
Duke
University of Pennsylvania
Blue Devils
Penn
Walker
Sanford
Connell
Leight
Jones
Bennett
Wyrick
Hollingsworth
Cincinnati Beats St Louis 5-4 in opener
Cincinnati defeated the world champion Cardinals 5 to 4 in a game marked by George Kelly’s early two base hit and a eighth inning homer after joining the Red second base from New York. Bell Ring Snyder Luque Lucas Hargrave were the pitchers and players involved.
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Cincinnati
Apr
Cardinals
George Kelly
New York
St. Louis
Bell
Ring
Snyder
Luque
Lucas
Hargrave
Barons Lose a Barons Lose a
Asheville defeats Wilkes Barre 16 to 6 in a nine inning game as Beyers and Spohrer, Heving, McNeil, Harris and Leubbe contribute to the scoring.
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Asheville
Apr
Wilkes-Barre
Nyp
Beyers
Spohrer
Heving, McNeil, Harris and Leubbe
Mrs George Keppel Goes Bold with Gray Hair in London
London society is surprised as the Hon. Mrs. George Keppel, once noted as a leading court figure in King Edward's era, appears with naturally gray hair and now and then wears a red beret, signaling a striking personal transformation.
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London
George Keppel
King Edward
Federal Forces and Rebels Clash Across Mexican States
In Chihuahua new troubles arise as Madero era revolts and Villa bandits resurface. President Calles questions reports of rebellion by Governor Jesus Almeida and Chihuahua City Mayor Socorro Garcia while federal troops pursue their followers in the mountains.
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Mexico City
Jalisco
Chihuahua
Madero
Porfirio Diaz
Pancho Villa
Calles
Jesus Antonio Almeida
Socorro Garcia
Almeida
Juvenile Delinquency Tackled by Welfare Board in High Point
Mrs. W. C. Hammond reports nearly one thousand juvenile delinquency cases in 1926 with 381 cases receiving material aid. Most were handled outside court. offenses center on theft and school-law violations. Clubs and churches aid, six week mental clinic under Dr. Crane aids treatment. home supervision cited as root cause. Mamie York.
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W. C. Hammond
Public Board of Welfare
High Point
Hammond
North Carolina
Crane
Farm poultry prices set in Whiteville report
In Whiteville on April 16, Miss Jessie Thompson of the China Grove community in Columbus County sells fryers direct from the farm for fifty five cents a pound. She currently rears 2,000 Barred Rocks from two days to three weeks old for sale as broilers and eggs bring sixty five cents a dozen on annual contract per the home demonstration agent Emeline Cleveland.
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Whiteville
Jessie Thompson
China Grove
Columbus County
Emeline Cleveland
Cake Making Contest Highlights Local Bladen Club
Bladen county home demonstration club women held a cake making contest as part of this month's program in Elizabethtown. Nineteen cakes were entered with Mrs. Cellesia Jones winning first prize of five dollars, followed by Mrs. Emma Floyd as second with two fifty, and Mrs. Casher Enman in third for one dollar under supervisor Mrs. Lillie L. Hester.
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Elizabethtown
Bladen
County
Lillie L. Hester
Cellesia Jones
Emma Floyd
Casher Enman
Spring Building Boom Crowds Winston City
The city enters a spring building boom with new homes and commercial projects. In 1927, 201 permits issued, mostly for houses, with high water and power lines extending to new residential areas. City officials note annual trends and a strong home ownership push, led by Chief A B Horney.
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A. B. Horney
High Point
Floating school will lift anchor for America soon
Greenwich April 16 AP The Ryndam known as the floating university will weigh anchor at noon Tuesday to return to America with nearly 500 men and 60 women after an eight month world cruise. Students praise the trip but say it should not be repeated in full. A faculty member notes a similar voyage for men would require navy like discipline. The scholars deny coed distractions harmed studies and joke marriages would be happy after eight months aboard.
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Greenwich
Eng
Ryndam
America
Thames River
England
Windsor
Oxford
Stratford-on-Avon
Associated Press
Navy
Mediterranean
South Pacific
Missouri
Massachusetts
Rooster Parade Sparks Waco Controversy
In Waco Texas April 16 AP a rooster parade planned for next week ignites debate among chicken experts. Thousands of barnyard roosters from seven counties would be gathered to curb male fowl numbers with a turkey trot like procession. Some argue roosters will fight lie down quit walking. others say drivers and equipment could force marching. If roosters refuse on foot they may be paraded in cages.
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Waco
Tex
Texas
Two Injured in Automobile Crash Near China Grove
On April 16 in Charlotte two people, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ryder, were slightly injured when their car collided with another vehicle near China Grove. They were brought to a local hospital with cuts and shock after being thrown through the car’s glass sides.
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Charlotte
Apr
China Grove
H. L. Ryder
Cantonese in Charge as Yangchow Recaptured
Shanghai dispatch reports Cantonese recapture of Yangchow about 50 miles northeast of Nanking. Northerners driven back to Pangpu Anhwei with casualties estimated at twenty thousand. Peking ministers for five powers plan sanctions over Nanking affair but delay for home-government approval.
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London
Shanghai
Sunday Observer
Yangchow
Nanking
Pangpu
Anhwei
Observer
Peking
Eugene Chen
Rowan County child killed by automobile in accident
Frances Eller seven year old daughter of Mrs Ellers widow of Landis was fatally struck in Landis Rowan county at 530 pm by a Charlotte driver H Deal en route to Winston Salem for Moravian Easter celebration. Witnesses and coroner termed it an unavoidable accident.
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Salisbury
Frances
Eller
Landis
Rowan County
H. €. Deal
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
John Goodman
Summersett
Deal
North Carolina man held in Florida
Ralph Lester of Durham North Carolina and John Summers of Buffalo New York were docketed at Osceola county jail on charges of highway robbery and kidnaping after allegedly tying R A McConnell of Palatka hand and foot and driving him across central Florida in his car before leaving him tied to a tree near Kissimmee. They face arraignment Monday.
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Orlando
Fla
Ralph Lester
Durham
N. C
John Summers
Buffalo
N. Y
Osceola County
R. A. McConnell
Palatka
Kissimmee
Resurrection 3 Commemorated by City Churches
City churches observe Easter with services and cantatas as Christendom marks the Resurrection. Easter Monday is a holiday with public offices closed. banks, post office observe holiday. most stores closed except drug and hardware. groceries open till noon.
Dr Wilson to preach at First Baptist today
Dr. Lloyd T. Wilson returns from Jefferson City Tenn and will occupy the pulpit. Morning sermon titled The Empty Tomb. Evening series opens with Abraham the Friend of God and Father of All the Men of Faith. Young people urged to attend with Easter music by the chorus choir.
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Winston-Salem
Church Street
Rondthaldt
Dubois
Lloyd T. Wilson
Jefferson City
Tenn
First Baptist Church
Abraham
God
Court verdict orders $61 971 against Milk Drivers Union
A Boston court awards $61 971 in damages to three milk companies after a boycott clash last summer. The ruling holds the Milk Drivers and Creamery Workers Union responsible for the action and its financial impact on the firms.
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Boston
Milk Drivers and Creamery Workers Union
Evangelistic Club Plans Afternoon Service Today
The Haggard Evangelistic club will hold a 2:30 PM service at South Main Methodist Church at South Main and Mallory. The public is invited. A series of meetings starts Easter Monday at Salvation Army hall East Russell and Mangum, with nightly services at 7:30 PM.
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Haggard Evangelistic Club
South Main Methodist Church
South Main
Mallory Streets
Salvation Army
East Russell Street
Mangum Avenue
Tornado damage tally tops 1.2 million in Rock Springs
Rock Springs Texas on April 16 reported property damage from the previous Tuesday night tornado estimated at 1,218,500 after a survey by local merchants and city officials with Red Cross aid. Public buildings had no tornado insurance. 146,000 in damage carried only 20,000 in coverage.
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Rock Springs
Tex
American Red Cross
Granddaughter of Gen Carr to wed Atlanta man
Nancy Carr, granddaughter of the late Gen Julian S Carr, announces engagement to William Thomas Healey of Atlanta. The wedding is set for late June, with a European voyage on the Leviathan planned after the ceremony. Healey is Princeton educated and Olympic track captain. Carr attended Bryn Mawr and European travels.
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Atlanta
Clark Howell
Nancy Carr
William Thomas Healey
Miss Carr
Major
Peachtree Road
Julian 8. Carr, Jr
Julian 8. Carr
Durham
N. C
The
United Confederate Veterans
J. W. Cannon
Concord
Miss Shipley
Bryn Mawr
Princeton
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