Tourist duo attacked in Carthage camp in August incident
A Florida tourist H. A. Ketchen and his wife were attacked near Southern Pines in Carthage early today while traveling from Miami to New York. Ketchen was shot defending his wife. Three black suspects were captured. two confessed and all three are in the state penitentiary for safekeeping.
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Florida
Carthage
H. A. Ketchen
Miami
Fla
Southern Pines
Blue
Two Deaths From Violence Reported In Tie
Chicago reports 24 hours of violence as railroad strike news unfolds. Unions await President Harding’s acceptance message on ending the walkout. Violence deaths occur in Edgemont South Dakota and in Chicago at Illinois Central shops.
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Chicago
Edgemont
South Dakota
Illinois Central
State Board Reports Money Record for Year
A state board reveals a year ending balance showing a large money record. Former state school administrator has been elected head of the farmers convention.
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Farmers Convention
Three Negroes Taken to Raleigh After Camp Shooting
In Moore county three black men were arrested for shooting A E Ketchen and attacking his wife during a roadside camping incident. Ketchen is seriously wounded, Mrs Ketchen nervous and both are hospitalized at Southern Pines. Sheriff Blue moved the suspects to Raleigh for safe keeping.
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Raleigh
A. E. Ketchen
Carthage
Blue
State Penitentiary
Ketchen
Boc
Fate of Peake Is With Jury Today
The fate of J. L. Peake, on trial since Monday for the murder of H. B. Ashburn, an insurance agent, on December 7, was to be decided by a jury this afternoon in Winston-Salem. Four defense lawyers and four for the state argued, with the solicitor finishing the prosecution’s case early in the day.
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Peake
Winston-Salem
J. L. Peake
H. B. Ashburn
Further Decline In The Cotton Market
New York August 4 cotton futures opened steady with October at 21.38 December 21.46 January 21.41 March 21.26 and May 21.20. There was a further decline in the market during early trading as Liverpool rallied only to finish from 1 to 2 points lower on cables and prices dropped 30 to 40 points on continued liquidation.
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New York
Liverpool
Charlotte births exceed deaths in July with 101 born
The Charlotte mortality list for July shows 43 deaths, 11 nonresidents, indicating a smaller toll than June. There were 101 births reported in the city during the month, marking a period of notable natal activity.
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Charlotte
Severe Hail Storm Hits Western North Carolina
A major hail storm swept parts of Piedmont and western North Carolina yesterday. Counties including Cabarrus, Rowan, Wilkes, Alexander, and Tredell reported hail up to 12 inches deep in places, damaging cotton and corn and other crops. Statesville and Concord noted ice and assumed storm effects.
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Kralrigh
Piedmont
North Carolina
Cabarrus
Rowan
Wilkes
Alexander
Tredell
Statesville
Concord
Shelbourne Restaurant Poison Mystery Grips New York
Police and health officials intensify a manhunt for a suspected arsenic killer after seven deaths and numerous illnesses linked to the Shelbourne restaurant pastries. An arrest of a potential witness is anticipated as investigators recheck staff and review kitchen security.
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New York
Tre
Board of Health
District Attorney's Office
Police
Shelbourne
Monay
Summer opera draws big throng in Baltimore
Baltimore Md Aug 4 Open air Gilbert and Sullivan revivals at Carlin arena attract record eight week audiences. De Wolf Hopper enjoys a strong season while Richard Bonelli reaches new heights as a singer with Edith de Lys J Humbird Duffey Herbert Waterou Arthur Cunningham Winifred Anglin Alice McKenzie Mildred Rogers Chorge Dunston John Douglas Elizabeth Gutmann Elsa Bakler and George Castelle among others contributing to the venture's success.
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Baltimor
Carlin’s
de Wolf Hopper
Richard Bonelli
Edith de Lys
J. Humbird Duffey
Herbert Waterou
Arthur Cunningham
Winifred Ang
Bears abound as forests report bear surge in Pennsylvania
In Williamsport Pennsylvania foresters in Lycoming and Tioga counties note more bears this season, likely driven from Potter County. Hunters statewide have flocked to Potter County where two bears per season are allowed, reflecting a surge tied to population shifts.
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Williamsport
Southern railway shopcraft unions to meet in Washington
Representatives of six shopcraft unions on the Southern railway will meet in Washington with H. W. Miller to consider a settlement proposal based on President Harding's plan. The conference stems from an invitation to all union general chairmen by Miller. The Southern has acted separately and gave no advance statement on prospects.
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Washington
Southern Railway
H. W. Miller
Harding
Miller
Southern
Government mail flying field and factory planned near Chicago
The Associated Press reports work has begun on a large government mail flying field and airplane factory in Broadview Illinois a suburb of Chicago. The facility expected to open by October will house five brick buildings and have a capacity of 12 planes per month. It will manufacture a De Havilland 4 modification powered by Liberty motors and serve as the headquarters for maintenance and experiments including night flying.
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Chicago
Broadview
E. M. Barbour
Checkerboard Field
Largst
de Haviland
Barbour
Radio directs coal region troopers and guards
Harrisburg announcer Col. Fred Pinsky Taylor says state troopers and national guardsmen in the bituminous coal fields are being directed from Harrisburg by radio. Messages to police and troops are transmitted in code, believed to be the first use of radio for strike duty guidance. The instructions are sent over the state police radio.
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Harrisburg
Fred Pinsky Taylor
Sproul
Civitan Clubs of Three Cities Meet at Dunlap Springs
Civitan members from High Point Winston Salem and Greensboro gathered at Dunlap Springs for an evening of speeches music and fellowship Col W A Blair of Winston Salem delivered an engaging address praising intercity cooperation and the Civitan movement Leaders from each city reported on club work and education initiatives highlighting plans for a growing local presence in the Twin City region
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Col. W. A. Blair
Winston-Salem
Civitans
High Point
Greensboro
Dunlap Springs
Civitan
J. W. Tankersley
Furniture City
Colonel Blair
Col. Blair
North Carolina
Aston-Salem
R. C. Haberken
Twin City
Horace Haworth
High Point Club
High Point Civitans
Haworth
Higron
National Guard Troops Fire On Ambush At Indiana Coal Mines
Staunton Indiana August 4 National Guard troops on duty in coal fields were fired on from ambush and returned fire. The exchange lasted over an hour with automatic rifles used as guards maintained control during the disturbance linked to state takeover of the mines.
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National Guard
Indiana
Staunton
Ind
Gate City Civitan meeting reports progress in Greensboro
Charles A. Hines heads Greensboro Civitan efforts and outlines Gate City Civitan work. An auction by Sid Burton of High Point ended with funds for a home for old maids, but checks returned to top bidders. Dorothy Clement of Greensboro led songs to close the evening.
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Charles A. Hines
Greensboro
Gate City Civitans
Sid Burton
High Point Civitan
Dorothy Clement
North Carolina College
Bell to be buried on Nova Scotia mountaintop estate
The body of Dr Alexander Graham Bell will be laid to rest this evening at his Bevin Breach Mount home. Interment will be in a granite tomb blasted from the mountain summit on the Bell estate with simple ceremonies on the highest point in Nova Scotia.
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Sidney
N. S
Alexander Graham Bell
Bevin Breach Mount
Bell
Nova Scotia
71 year old attorney weds auld acquaintance in New York
Judge Henry A Knapp aged 71, a widower, ruled that should auld acquaintance be forgot she should be married. He tied the knot with Miss Anna M Duttilleul of Waverly Pa after a twenty year friendship, as a record was filed at the marriage license office and the couple wed at the Waldorf Astoria.
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New York
Henry A. Knapp
Anna M. Duttilleul
Waverly
Vanderbilt
Druggist Cuts Wife’s Throat Then Jumps Into River
Richmond report says druggist Robert W. Moore aged 47 crazed by drugs and tuberculosis after an early quarrel with his wife cut her throat and then leapt into the river. He was rescued and the wife is in serious condition.
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Richmond
Robert W. Moore
Britain to field 500 plane air defense force
London Aug 4 Premier Lloyd George announced in the house of commons that Britain will provide a home defense air force of 500 airplanes and spend an extra 10 million dollars annually to bolster air defenses. He said the war budget would still be cut next year. Reports note France as the only potential air threat, while critics call Britain’s defense efforts insufficient. General Seely labeled Britain's air defense deplorable and urged action.
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London
Great Britain
Lloyd George
House of Commons
England
France
Frederick Maurice
War Office
J. E. B. Seely
Seely
Prominent Prom Tallors and Florists Appear at Event
The article notes many prom dressmakers and florists attending a local prom related event. It cites post office estimates showing 11,355,000,000 letters mailed yearly in the United States, averaging 112 letters per person. It compares per capita mail exchange with Britain Germany and Italy, and references a rise since 1907 when per capita letters were 78.
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Post Office Department
United States
Department States
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Henry Ford Pinched as Spender Not En Lizzle
Henry Ford of Detroit was arrested in Leroy New York for speeding forty three miles an hour in a 15 mph zone. Chauffeur George Burns pleaded guilty in police court and was fined thirty dollars. Ford waited in his car during the proceedings.
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Henry Ford
Spender
Rochester
WN. Y
Detroit
Leroy
N.Y
George Burns
Ford
State boards lean budget record and farm convention notes
Raleigh reports the education department under its $655 000 equalizing fund shows a rare $123 000 saving and a balance after duties. A grocery store collapse near Mann and Co. causes no injuries. The farmers and farm women's convention re elected Dr James Y Joyner as president and urged boll weevil control, cooperative marketing and Muscle Shoals talks. The women’s convention ended with strong expectations for next year.
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State Department of Education
W. H. Mann and Company
Farmers and Farm Women’s
James Y. Joyner
Congress
Henry Ford
Legion Mellon Feast Postponed For Water Fun
The American Legion watermelon feast for ex-service men in High Point is postponed to a night next week. Organizers want the Hayworth's Springs lake filled for a swimming outing and will announce the exact date later.
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American Legion
High Point
Soldier
Hayworth’s Springs
Legion
Death Claims Clifton Textile Chief Amid Mosquito Plight
In Passaic New Jersey on August 4 Frank Schoenbrod 48 vice president and general manager of the Clifton Textile company was found dead in bed after accidentally overdosing on a sleep aid while seeking relief from mosquitoes. He was noted as a leading silk designer and had suffered from tinnitus.
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Passaic. N. J
Frank Schoenbrod
Clifton Textile Company
Schoenbrod
Merchants seek billboards ban near highways
The Asheville Merchants' Association begins a drive to prohibit billboards within a hundred yards of public highways. They argue the move will beautify state highways and align with existing laws.
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Corea
Asheville
Merchants’ Association
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Winston - Salem
DR. Bell
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