Crutchfield Wins North Carolina T P A Secretary Post
D C Crutchfield of Winston-Salem wins the all-tim secretary post for the North Carolina division of the Travelers Protective Association after a close battle with C M McLean of Greensboro. The convention elected officers for the coming year and set Rocky Mount to host the 1923 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Crutchfield
Winston-Salem
C. Crutchfield
Winston- Salem
North Carolina
Trawlers’ Protective Association
Crutchfield
Cr. McbLean
Greensboro
Rocky Mount
J. Lester Wolfe
Charlotte
J. C. Bragg
Raleigh
W. Www. Burgess
High Point
D.W. Davis
Goldsboro
A. C. Hardin
Wilson
Geo. H. Marvin
Gastonia
Hirthes A. Idendley
States
Isaac Hughes
Trenderson
C. C. Smoot
A. L. Byrd
Durham
R. P. Rawley
B. St. Marsh
J. S. Pouches
Wilmington
E T. Burgess
Elizabeth City
Good Roads
Geo. S. Edwards
F. R. Utewitt
Asheville
Atlantic City
Bob W. Marsh
G. Les
D.C. Crutchfield
S. V. Dawson
O. W. Pattergon
J. L. M. Smith
B. L. Cantrell
C. Smoot
J. J
Chas. G. Lee
C. C. McLean
James O'Neill
McClean
Grensboro
Chicago Tem plars win drill trophies at New Orleans conclave
In New Orleans Chicago commanderies swept four of five prizes for best drilled teams at the Knights Templar thirty fifth triennial conclave. Inglewood No 59 won first prize with 96.9 per cent, Columbia No 63 second with 95.4 per cent, Chicago No 19 third, Los Angeles No 9 fourth, and St Bernard No 5 of Chicago earned the fifth prize. Leonidas P Newby of Knights Town Ind elected most excellent grand master succeeding Joseph K Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Chicago
Knights Templar
Inglewood Commandery
Columbia Commandery No
Chicago Commandery
Los Angeles
Twenty Three Carnegie Heroes Recognized by Commission
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission honors 23 individuals for risking lives to save others. Nine are listed as deceased with addresses across New York to West Virginia, five are living and awarded funds for education and other needs, and six receive silver or bronze medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Pittsburgh
Charles H. Bennett
Swezey Street
Patchogue
Long Island
Louis W. Heath
Fire Island
David Nesbit Hamilton
Washington Avenue
Vanderegrift
Glen H. Blrick
Campbells Mills
Timothy R. Connor
Ames Street
Worcester
Mass
James Dorsey
William Thomas Ball
Harper
Kansas
Carl E. Yoder
Philip S. Lund
Iowa Street
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Thomas H. Robinson
Fairview Street
Camden
N. J
Gloucester City
Gardner B. Aubrey
Chauncey Street
Watertown
Francis X. Gradle
Cambridge
Viss Knox Letters Read Out At Trial
Montrose Virginia April 29. More than a score of letters written by Miss Sarah Knox graduate nurse charged with the murder of Mrs Margaret Eastlake to Roger D Eastlake husband of the dead woman were read at today's session of the trial. Several letters from the nurse to Mrs Eastlake and one from the murdered woman to the defendant were introduced as evidence by Watt T Mayo commonwealths attorney. The correspondence was the same that was read into the record of the trial of Roger Eastlake last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Sarah Knox
Margaret Eastlake
Roger D. Eastlake
Pair Weather Outlook for Early Week in April
Washington reports the weather outlook for the first part of the week beginning Monday. South Atlantic states expect generally fair and normal temperatures with a possibility of unsettled weather and local pains later in the week.
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Washington
South Atlantic
Dublin Lord Mayor's Peace Conference Fails to Agree
The peace conference convened by Lord Mayor O'Neill in Dublin ended after a three hour session with no agreement reached. Associated Press reports no resolution emerged from today's talks.
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Lord Mayor's Peace Conference
Dublin
O'Neill
Mississippi flood devastates vast Louisiana land areas
The Natchez report details levee failures on the Mississippi river causing extensive floods across central and eastern Louisiana. More than 50,000 people face homelessness or severe losses with millions in property destroyed. About 750,000 acres across Concordia, Catahoula and Pointe parishes submerged, including 423,525 acres of Concordia.
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Natchez
Miss
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Mississippi
C. F. Patterson
Red Cross
Concordia
Catahula
Penfns
Likely French Ambassador to United States Named
Paris reports political director Concerrais dé la Rocca is likely to replace Jean Jusserand as ambassador to the United States once he can be spared by Premier Poincaré. Jusserand's retirement is planned during his summer visit to Paris. Count Perritti de la Roche is the next in line under the foreign minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Concerrais Dé la Rocca
Foreign Office
Jean Joules Jaraser
United States
Poincaire
M. Jusserand
Count Perritti de la Rrocez
Russia Demands Credit Extension At Conference Note
Genoa April 29. Foreign Minister Tehitcherin of Russia sent Premier Faeda of Italy as conference president a note voicing dissatisfaction with the delayed reply to Russia’s April 20 note. It warns the Russians will withdraw and resume their initial position unless credits to restore Russia are granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Tehitcherin
Russia
Faeda
Italy
Cotton futures open steady in New York market
Moderate advance on New York cotton with first prices 3 to 5 points higher. Active months rise about 6 to 7 points from yesterday on moderately active demand for recent active sellers of southern and New Orleans. May at 18.23, July 17.78, October 17.86, December 17.90, January 17.86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern
New Orleans
Police and Strike Riot at Hillman Mine No 1
Four policemen and about six strike sympathizers were injured in a riot at Tower Hill Mine No 1 near Uniontown. More than fifty arrests were made and prisoners were brought to Uniontown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Tower Hill
Hillman Coal Company
Explosion Wrecked Sum Marlee Mine in Fayette County
An explosion of undetermined origin at the Stuart Collieries mine in Sum Marlee Fayette County near Charleston West Virginia wrecked the property late yesterday. Estimated damage is 125 090 with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Stuart Collieries Company
Summarlee
Fayette County
State Department of Mines
Bond Vote Held Void in Clarke County
An oral decision by Judge Henry W Itlolt in Staunton voids the May 2 1921 special road bond election in Chapel and Greenway districts Clarke County noting no lawful authority for the election. The ruling follows arguments presented in the case challenging the bond issue and its procedural basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Chapel
Greenway
Clarke County
Henry W. Itlolt
Staunton
Young Johnny Bates Faces Father in Norfolk Pitch Duel
Norfolk, April 29. Johnny Bates, Norfolk pitcher in the Virginia league, is set to face his father Johnny Bates, a former Cincinnati Red outfielder with Rocky Mount. The son bets $50 he can strike out the elder Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Johnny Bates
Cincinnati Red
Rocky Mount Theson
Southern Furniture Exposition Opens Next Week at Main Street
Arrangements are complete for the Southern Furniture exposition in the new South Main street building. Harry Raymond leads entertainment and visitor reservations with plans for music, vaudeville, and a Dutch supper on the roof. Roy Armstrong and Wilbur Strickland assist, promising round the clock visitor support as Eastern buyers are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Harry Raymond
Raymond
Roy Armstrong
Wilbur Strickland
Virginia auto stop law at grade crossings
Virginia drivers must stop before crossing main line railway tracks outside towns. Vehicles must halt 10 to 100 feet from the nearest rail with a ten dollar penalty for violations. Supporters say enforcement will cut grade crossing accidents and codifies railways' Stop Look Listen warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly of
Virginda
Danville Tuberculosis Sanatorium Opens with Fifteen Patients
Hilltop sanatorium for tubercular patients in Danville Virginia is occupied by fifteen residents. The three mile from town facility, managed by the Danville Anti Tuberculosis association, cost about 29000 dollars. President James M Seegar notes the building was accepted and opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
James M. Seegar
Danville Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Blaze Gutts Richmond Firm Building in Four Alarm Fire
A three floor blaze at the Baldwin and Brown firm in Richmond Virginia gutted the building on April 29. J T Moomey the company president was trapped on the second floor but escaped by breaking a window and reaching the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Haldwin and Brown
J. T. Moomey
Southern Commercial congress invites delegates to Muscle Shoals conference
Washington April 29 Invitations were extended by the Southern Commercial congress to all commercial organizations of the country to send ten delegates each to the national conference on the Muscle Shoals project to be held May 22 24 in Florence and Sheffield Ala according to Assistant Secretary Houston of the department of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscle Shoals
Washington
Southern Commercial Congress
Florence
Sheffield
Ala
Houston
Department of Commerce
Governor grants two week respite for Edward Purnell
Ed ward Purnell of Northampton County, sentenced to death for attempted assault on a white woman, received a two week respite from Governor E Lee Trinkle. The stay follows a plea by Fay B Collier, Northampton attorney, urging commutation to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Edward Purnell
Northampton County
E. Lee Trinkle
Fay
S. Collier
Northampton
Forest Fire Put Out Near Hancock Mountain
A forest fire on Cacapon mountain west of Hancock, Maryland was extinguished by fire crews after burning nearly 200 acres and destroying a considerable amount of timber. The cause remains unknown.
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Hagerstown
Cacapon Mountain
Hancock
Beardstown Riots and Beardless Bevy of Arrests After Shootout
In Beardstown Illinois the city endures its worst flood era as authorities report a fatal shooting of Sheriff Edward Ashbrook and two Schuyler deputies in Frederick. Twenty eight Greek section men are jailed for the killings while Deputy J M Kelly later kills one man in Frederick as part of a posse. Elsewhere in Henderson a jury convicts George Wykoff F W Wooten and A R Stokes on incendiary charges tied to January fires with prison terms ranging up to eight years and bonds set for others.
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Beardstown
Frederick
Edward Ashbrook
Schuyler County
J. M. Kelly
Henderson
George Wykoff
F. W. Wooten
AR. T. Stokes
Ferguson
Aw ¥ Koff
Wooten
Stokes
OES
Uecime
Blowing Rock Resort Expands With 150 Room Hotel
W L Alexander plans a quarter million dollar hotel expansion at Blowing Rock linked to Mayview Park. Gardner of Charlotte builds the 150 room addition with en suite baths, dining, and refrigerating plant. The project includes a Donald Ross designed golf course, tennis courts, a moving picture theater, radiophone equipment, and nightly concerts for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayview Club House
Mayview Park
Donald Ross
America
North Carolina
Poe-Triplett Construction Company
Lenoir
Funeral for Arthur C Lamb at South Main Street Methodist
Arthur C Lamb aged 39 who died yesterday at the sanatorium will be laid to rest Sunday at 3 p.m. at South Main Street Methodist Church with Rev. J. T. Rogers officiating. Pallbearers are Guilford council No. 28 Jr. O U A M. Survivors include sons Fernanda and Paul Penny Lamb and daughters Margaret and Ruthie Lamb. He belonged to the church and the fraternal group will lead services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Lamb
South Main Street Methodist Church
J. T. Rogers
Mr. Lamb
Fernanda
Paul Penny Lamb
Margaret
Ruthie Lamb
South Main Street
Guilford Council No
U. A.M
Lamb
Trial concludes in Message of Peace schooner case
In New Bern on April 29 concluding arguments are heard in the federal court against Arthur Coleman owner of the British schooner Message of Peace. Evidence was completed yesterday and summing up began today with a jury verdict anticipated late today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood
Dear End
New Bern
Arthur Coleman
Bankhead Addresses Session at North Carolina Drainage Convention
In Goldsboro on April 2, Congressman Bankhead of Alabama gave the morning address at the North Carolina Drainage Association meeting. The convention opened yesterday and will adjourn late today after officers are elected and next year’s meeting place chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankhead
Goldsboro
North Carolina Drainage Association
Congressman Bankhead
Alabama
Highland Park Moves to Incorporate Outside Hopewell
Hopewell Va April 29 a group of Highland Park residents began a drive to incorporate the community, one of five suburbs beyond Hopewell city limits. Highland Park was once the southwest B village of the Dupont de Nemours Powder company.
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Hopewell
Highland Park
Dupont de Nemours Powder Company
First wife clears husband of bigamy in Detroit case
Mrs Florence G Orton, the first wife, confessed bigamy after William G Orton pleaded guilty. She says she may accept the child by the second wife to save him from prison while remaining hopeful of taking him home. She defends her husband as honorable and square despite his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Florence G. Orton
William G. Orton
Orton
Hilda Nicholas
Man Ends Life by Tying Wrist to Ankle in Mill Race
Easton, April 29 Steven George fifty seven of this city hanged himself by tying his left wrist to his right ankle then entering a mill race near his former workplace. His body was recovered by a passing train crew and the coroner ruled death by his own action. The widower had threatened suicide and was despondent for some time having been missing since Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Steven George
George
Woman drinks poison over unbought clothes in Jersey City
Jersey City April 29. Ida Vivian Morelock, nineteen, held her baby and drank poison because her husband could not buy her new clothes. Neighbor Pauline Wills seized the bottle and forced milk down the mother's throat. The antidote worked. Morelock was revived after hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Ida Vivian Morelock
Pauline Wills
Thief Steals Ford From Henry Ford
Detroit April 29 Henry Ford reported the loss of his automobile by phone. Police asked the car type and he answered a Ford. Ford then took a new car from a factory storeroom as the old one vanished with no trace found by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Minister W. J. Leach Found Dead in Illinois River
The body of Rev. W. J. Leach missing pastor of Averyville Presbyterian Church and former newspaper man was found today by a fisherman wedged between willows in the Illinois River near Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
W. J. Leach
Averyville Presbyterian Church
Hlinois River
Danville and Western Valued At Two Million
The Interstate Commerce Commission assessed a tentative valuation of 197000 for the Danville and Western Railroad operating in Virginia and North Carolina, marking a significant appraisal in the regional line's assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville and Western
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Asy
Virginia
North Carolina
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Joseph Cimino
Fourteenth Street
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Weston
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Charles G. Schlabig
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Sabula
James M. Waters
Morrisonville
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Thomas A. O’brien
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Rose Street
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Mary
Zeliehopie' Pa
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Asbury Park
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Herbert Aaron Friedrich
Cooper- Carlton Hotel
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Glacier Park
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Sixty-first
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