Lynching of Allen Green After Jail Raid in Walhalla
A mob seized Allen Green from the Oconee County jail, tied him to a tree, and shot him after assaulting Sheriff John Thomas who attempted to protect the prisoner. Green, 50, had been held on charges related to attacking a young woman.
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Walhalla
8. C
Allen Green
John Thomas
Green
Oconee County
Anderson
D. C
Thomas
Seneca
Eugene Thomas
Stocks Marked Up In Late Trading
The market reversed from a morning drop to rallying in late trading led by amusements and utilities. By afternoon many losses were trimmed or reversed into gains with many issues up 1 to 7 1/2 points from yesterday. Copper shares faced liquidation amid further price-cut predictions and several majors fell to year lows.
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Associated Press
New York
American
Anaconda
Kennecott
Cerro de Pasco Inspiration
Phelps Dodge
Andes
J. 1. Case
Allied Chemical
United Aircraft
National Air Transport
National
United
Gulf States Steel
Columbian Carbon
Checker Cab
Brooklyn Union Gas
Pittsburgh Coal Preferred
Gotham Silk Hosiery
Ontinental Baking A
Hudson Motors
Mob removes prisoner and kills him at jail
After being brought to the county jail, Green walked to a dark corner and was seized by a mob. He was driven away in an automobile and found later tied to a tree, shot multiple times. State officers were summoned as the investigation began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Thomas
Papa
Thomas
Governor's Constabulary
Anderson
Green
Rocky Mount Population Grows by 7 834 Since 1920
Rocky Mount reports a 1930 population of 21 499 up from 13 575 in 1920 under census supervisor Hobart Brady. Other towns listed include Roanoke Rapids 3 404 Spring Hope 133 Middlesex 559 Battleboro 330 and more, showing varied growth patterns across the region.
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Rocky Mount
Hobart Brady
Roanoke Rapids
Spring Hope
Uisbure
Middlesex
Maclessfield
Pineville
Battleboro
Note Raising Has Become Lost Art
Washington April 24. Walter E Hope assistant secretary of the treasury says note raising has become nearly a lost art since the new small sized currency began circulation last July. The notes carry a special design for each denomination making it hard to alter the numerals on sight.
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Washington
Walter E. Hope
Secetary
The
Treasury
Curran Testifies On Lobbying Against Prohibition
Henry H. Curran president of the association against the prohibition amendment testifies that his group lobbied against dry laws in Illinois last year and was active before New York’s legislature. He notes assistant Walter Hooke worked in Illinois New York and briefly Rhode Island Massachusetts and New Jersey. Curran disputes that letters from Thomas W. Phillips to Supreme Court Justices amounted to lobbying.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Henry H. Curran
Association Against the
Illinois
New York
Curran
Walter G. Hooke
Ilinois
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Bendict Crowell
Cleveland
Ohio
Warnont
Association
Commerce
Thomas W. Phillips
Pennsylvania
Justice Stone
United States Supreme Court
Sanford
New York Cotton Opens Steady on Near Term Covering
Cotton opened steady with gains of 8 to 12 points as near month shorts covered and new crop months bought on dry west Texas weather. May and July rose with May reaching 16.29, October up to 15.32, while May supply grew as delivery gaps narrowed. Daily spot sales totaled 8000 bales, including 700 for export.
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New York
West Texas
Liverpool
Bombay
America
Guard Captain Denies Refusing Keys At Prison Fire
John H. Hall the 72 year old guard captain at Ohio penitentiary said he did not withhold keys during the deadly fire that killed 318 inmates. He testified that he saw smoke, urged guards to release prisoners, and deflected accusations as unjust.
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Columbus
John H. Hall
Ohio Penitentiary
Lining Up Rita: You're the last man I expected to marry
Gerry asks how many suitors precede him as Rita insists he is the final fiancé. Answers.
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Rita
Gerry
New York Stocks Mixed as Trading Closes in Afternoon
The New York Stock Exchange shows wide swings with Am Can 14, Coca Cola 184, Chrysler 38 1/2, DuPont 128, General Electric 89, IBM-like multiple listings, and varied percentages across steel, oil, and consumer goods. Investors monitor shifts in Am Tobacco, Reading, Sears Roebuck and other major names.
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Asso
Barnsdal
Beth Stee
Bendix Ee
OP CO && OO
Chrysler
Davidson Chem
BTR Drugs Inc Ee Ae
Dupont
Eng
Erie RR
Foster Wheeler Ee
Fox
Freeport
Texas
Wu BO
iGen Foods
FEU
Gillette
Eseve
Wis
BLY Goodyear
Os Eves
Grigsby Grunow
Gt West
Houston Oil
Howe Sound
Kennecutt Sey Ohh van
Liggett Myers
Liggett MB
Loews Cie
Lettierg
Kkk
Monty Ward
Nash It
Daidy
Eaele
Packard
Pan Am
FRM Ou Ues
Penn Rries
Phil Morris
Phil Pet
Pub
Sve NJ
Pullman
Rem Rand Sax
Reynolds Tob B
Royal Dutch
Seaboard
Sears Roebuck
Simmons Ee Os Eee
Sinclair
Skelly
Dairies B. Jee
Pac Sas Ee Ae
Sku
Mey
Studebaker
Tenn Cop Chemwade
Texas Corp Eee
le Timken O
Vick Chem
Bonn
Warner
Westinghouse
West Union
Cotton Opens Firm as May Notices Loom
New Orleans reports a firm cotton market with gains of 1 to 12 points at opening. Prices rose through liquidation and short covering in new months trading, reaching July at 16.04 and other months around 15.32, then retreated slightly before recovering toward highs as traders anticipated large May notices tomorrow.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Charlotte Visit by Mr. Chas A. Mitchell Jr
Chas A. Mitchell Jr. of Charlotte is spending several days in the city on business and visiting friends. He spends a large part of his time in the city.
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Chas A. Mitchell, Jr
Charlotte
Mr. Mitchell
City
House Keeps Hoover Veto on Gadsden Territory Coin Bill
The House sustained President Hoover's veto of the bill to coin a silver half dollar commemorating the Gadsden Territory purenasm in the southwest.
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House
Hoover
Washington
Gadsden Territory
High Point College Faces Financial Strain and Goals for Endowment
Dr. Andrews outlined a deficit of 254000, smaller than peer denominational colleges whose deficits range 40090 to 60000 yearly. He noted 1929 shortfall 17000 and stressed reliance on student income with little endowment. Trustees vow no shutdown. a new president will be sought and a permanent endowment urged to keep the college operating as a community asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
America
Andrews
High Point
Religious youth conference closes after district activities
The Winston-Salem district meeting honored 14 new societies and 32 on the honor roll, awarded pennants for district and society credits, and presented life pins and ribbons. A $100 fund was raised for Yamagata of Japan, and speakers and leaders were feted with luncheons, tea, and an evening tableaux as the convention neared its final session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadesboro
Georgia Bande
Winston- Salem
Spruill
C. C. Weaver
Frances Burkhead
Young People's Society
Broad Street
Statesville
Winston-Salem
Hillside Street
Asheville
Miss Yamaata
Weaver
Scarritt College
Yamagata
C. C. Brown
Weaverville
Children’s Society
Friends Church
Wesley Memorial Church
F. R. Taylor
Sedgefield
Country Club
Shanitung Suits For Spring in Chicago Grain Tone
Shanitung unveils a spring suit line blending oriental influence with a shan tung style. The collection features natural tones including dead white pale blue and pink to create chic understated looks for the season.
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Castle of Thanks
West Point Avenue
Richland Avenue
Chestnut Street
C. M. Cecil
West Bay Street
Franklin Street
Ragan Street
Woodrow Avenue
Park St
Thistle St
West Commerce Street
Pope Street
J. N. McCrary
Mechanicsville
Moffitt Street
London
A. Woodell
Justice of the Peace Notary
N. Main
Askin
W. C. Brown
North
Wrenn Street
West End
English Street
Warner Bros. Transfer Co
W. Broad St
High Point Junk & Metal Co
N. Wrenn &St
King Street
N. C
P. O
Greensboro
Care Enterprise
Ring Drug Co
J. P. Rawley
Kearns Street
S. Ss
Kimsey
Armateur
Cummings H Electro Chemical Co
W. Green Street
West Commerce Stret
Starr Motor CO
Durant Sales & Service
Cor
Commerce & Hamilton
Sts
Fourth Street
Lindsay Street
Bath
Willowbrook Street
Tate Street
Mra
D. T. Andrews
Montheu Avenues
Hamilton Street
West Green
Grimes Streets
Apply Cummings Electro Chemical Co
Redding
Mowm
Conan
Ideal Shoe Shop
Harvey's Shoe Shop
Amos Realty Coo
Wachovia Bank
Delightful Cleaning Co
R. D. Penny
Southern Representative
Boro
Sheppard
Je L. White Realty CO. Hood Bank
R. D
Bob) Penny
Eva Terrell Woody
Ford
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Grimes Street
S. D. Snyder
Wolverine Trimming Shop
N. Wrenn St
L & S Motor & Welding CO
General Auto
Firestone
Washington St
Union Realty CO
Commercial Bank
Campbell W. Ansley
Mgr
East Green Mattress
East Green Street
Ae Csfered
Vssasrvia OF
Mendenhall Company
Leon Harris
Valhalla
Greenville
Pickens
Oconee
Stanley W. Prenosil
Chicago Grain
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