Trial of Vawter Set for May in Heth Murder Case
Charles E. Vawter professor of mathematics at Virginia Tech will be tried at the May term of Montgomery county circuit court for the murder of Stocktom Heth Jr. Evidence suggests shots fired from the stairs. Vawter bond raised after Heth's death. defense cites betrayal of friendship. Notable lawyers hired for both sides in this prominent social case.
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Christiansburg
Charles E. Vawter
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Montgomery County
Stocktom Heth, Jr
Heth
Vawter
Blacksburg
Professor Vawter
Clement Heth
United States Army
Commonwealth
Bernard Williams
W. W. Moffett
Jack” Lee
Lynchburg
Roop
J. Hoge Tyler, Jr
Radford
Corless and Calhoun
Christianburg
R. L. Jordan
Native revolts plague Turkish forces in Syria mountains
Cairo reports native revolts in the Ansairi mountains Syria as Turkish battalions attempt to seize crops. A battle leaves 200 Turkish casualties and under 70 for the natives, with villages burned and a punitive expedition abandoned after Druse forces resist with Arab reinforcements. One Druse chief is executed by crucifixion.
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Cairo
Egypt
Ansairi Mountains
Syria
Ansairi
Hama
Hauran
Navy silent on Mongolia submarine sinking report
The Navy Department offered no official claim on a submarine sinking allegedly by the American steamer Mongolia. Reports align with press dispatches but lack proof of destruction. Mongolia crew includes 17 sailors under Lt Bruce R Ware, with Emmet Atkins of Basic City Virginia and James A Goodwin of Portsmouth Virginia among them.
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Washington
Navy Department
Mongolia
Mavy
Bruce R. Ware
Emmet Atkins
Seaman
Basic City
James A. Goodwin
Erunner
Portsmouth
Where They Play Today Charlotte at Greensboro
A compact schedule notes Charlotte visits Greensboro and Winston-Salem hosts Raleigh while Asheville travels to Durham for day games.
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Raleigh
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Durham
Asheville
Charlotte
Baseball Results From Carolina and Major Leagues
Raleigh beat Greensboro 3 to 1 in the Carolina League. Asheville defeated Charlotte 10 to 3. Chicago edged Cincinnati 6 to 4. Chicago 0, Cleveland 3. Detroit with St. Louis rained out. Several games postponed by rain or cold including Brooklyn vs Boston and Philadelphia vs New York.
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Carolina
Durham
Senes
TAO Greensboro
Charlotte Eveee
Eels
Soo
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
New York
Louis Hi
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago Baton
New York Ashes
Cleveland
St. Louis
ANT Washington
Detroit
Iene
Washington
Unclear Sports Standings From Mixed Regional Scores
A fragmented list shows diverse scorelines across multiple cities and leagues including Nashville Memphis Atlanta Mobile Birmingham New Orleans Norfolk Portsmouth Newport News Lynchburg Petersburg Rocky Mount Columbia Macon Jacksonville Augusta Charleston Richmond Montreal Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee and Toledo St Paul on wet grounds with many postponed matches.
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Southern
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Memphis
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Mobile
Virginia
Port Slags
News
Newport Rocky Mount
Norfolk Y
Petersburg
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Newport News
Rocky Mount
South Atlantic
Columbus
Columbia
Macon
Jacksonville
Augusta
Charleston
International
Richmond
Montreal
American Association
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Lomeville
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Toledo-St. Paul
Clemson and Wofford Game Scores Reported
At Clinton South Carolina Presbyterian College defeated Wofford 9 to 3. At Clemson Georgia Tech beat Clemson 5 to 1.
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At. Clinton
S. C
Presbyterian College
Wofford
Clemson
Georgia Tech
School Bond Issue Carried in Charlotte Vote
Charlotte April 27 A light vote produced a victory for the proposed 259000 school bond issue. Out of 2714 registered voters 1576 cast ballots with a majority of 209 in favor.
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Charlotte
Italian engineer Latzi Luigi outlines postwar growth plan
Rome April 27 Professor Latzi Luigi president of the Italian Society of Civil Engineers argues three key projects will revive Italy: reclaim marshes irrigate semi arid lands and expand hydro power for fertilizers. He says large foreign capital, including from the United States, is needed and emigration must be curbed by better pay and conditions through resource development and improved rural infrastructure. The program envisions rail and road transport, water and sewer improvements, housing and schooling upgrades, with a long repayment period and aims at increasing population to 40.6 to 60 million to keep peace in Europe.
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Rome
Italy
Latzi Luigi
Italian Society of Civil Enagiineers
United States
Luiggi
America
Atlantic
Europe
France
Luis
Germans Hurl Large Shells at Rheims Cathedral
Paris April 27 German forces fired 15 large calibre shells at the Rheims cathedral damaging vaults and towers. Encouraged by initial hits they launched 16 more shells striking the northern tower which leans and may collapse. Vaults and transept suffer irreparable loss. Shells measured 380 millimetres.
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Paris
Rheims
Stomach Ailments The Nations Curse
An ad extols stomach trouble as the nation’s curse listing stones ulcers indigestion and more. Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy claims to cleanse bile ease inflammation and save lives. free book offered and refund if it fails with Chicago manufacturer and Hart Drug Co. as distributors.
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Mayr
Geo
H. Mayr
Mfg
Chicago
Hart Drug Co
United States Tires Sell Big With Super Quality Stand
The ad touts ultra high quality tires from United States Tires. It claims motorists recognize the standard and credit the brand with large sales and rising sales growth.
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United States
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