Cincinnati Nurse Kills Attorney in Brooklyn Over Jealousy
Miss Olivia Stone a Cincinnati graduate nurse admits shooting Ellis Guy Kinkhead an attorney and ex corporate counsel said to be her common law husband. She claimed he planned to marry another woman and told reporters she felt happy after the act ending with her arrest and her statement she did not regret the shooting.
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New York
Olivia Stone
Cinccinnati
Ellis Guy Kinkhead
Corporation Couse
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Miss Stone
Kinkhead
Ellis Kinkhead
Congress member dies at Danville Virginia
Representative Rore A. James of Virginia's fifth district died at his Danville home from heart failure at age 62. A former Virginia legislator, he published the Danville Register and Bee and had long been active in state politics. He was elected to the U.S. House to succeed W. B. Saunders and re-elected last fall. He called his brother after feeling ill. Brice James arrived to find him deceased at the telephone. James also served as a Democratic National Convention delegate in 1904 1912 and as a delegate at large in 1920.
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Danville
Rore A. James
Fifth Congressional District
James
House of Representatives
W. B. Saunders
Danville Register and Bee
Virginia
Brice James
Raleigh American Legion Leads State Post Ahead
Raleigh post number 1 of the American Legion elected mine delegates to the annual meeting in Hendersonville August 26 and 27. The post leads the state after a membership drive raised its membership to 377, qualifying it as the leading local organization.
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Raleigh
American Legion
the Legion
Hendersonville
Raleight
Forsyth County May Get New Courthouse
County commissioners discuss building a new and adequate courthouse in Winston-Salem to house city and county officials. Plan may mirror Guilford County’s modern Greensboro structure built two years ago.
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Winston-Salem
Guilford County
Greensboro
Johnson Bout Blocked in Philadelphia by City Official
The proposed bout between former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson and Harry Wills has been barred in Philadelphia. Director of Public Safety Cortelyou states Johnson cannot box in the city while he remains in office.
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Philadelphia
Jack Johnson
Harry Wills
Director of Public Safety
Cortelyou
Johnson
Baby Chicks Hatching After Python Eats Eggs
New York August story from the Methodist board details a python entering a hen house. The snake ate eight chickens and nine eggs, natives and missionaries killed the reptile, and nine hatched chicks were recovered from the eggs. Rev Irwin H Richards, veteran Africa missionary, corroborates.
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New York
Board of Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Irwin H. Richards
Africa
Odd Fellows Encampment Meets in Greensboro for 74th Session
Raleigh Aug 6 The grand encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of North Carolina begins its 74th annual session in Greensboro at Buena Vista lodge 21. The Tuesday program includes degree conferrals and reports while Asheville staff performs several degrees. grand officers outline routine business. Grand Patriarch C H Beine of Raleigh leads a year of growth and remains an active Mason at nearly 85.
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Raleigh
Independent Order of Odd Yellows of
North Carolna
Buena Vista Lodge No
Greensboro
Asheville
North Carolina
Rder
C. H. Beine
Order
Greens
Manteo Lodge No. 8
A. C. Melvin
Durham
J. C. Wright
Shiloh
D W. Davis
Goldsboro
L. W. Jeaneret
John FE. Wood
Wilmington
H. A. Ballard
Grand Sentinel
D. R. Aiken
Havana Rate Wars Seen Over Alcohol Fueled Autos
In Havana on August 6 officials anticipate rate wars as federal and city actions favor alcohol based motor spirit. Denatured alcohol from Cuban by products is tax free for a year and allowed for use in engines. City permits jitneys to advertise motor spirits and revert to prewar rates about 43 percent lower.
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Havana
Cuba
Kentucky man kills family then takes own life
Corbin resident Richard McHargue killed his mother, wife, and stepdaughter at their home last night and then committed suicide. The bodies were discovered this morning.
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Corbin, Ky
Richard McHargue
Craven Klan dispute diverts NC press on reader
State papers debate Bruce Craven's claims against the Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina. Local officials and Imperial Wizard William Joseph Simmons deny Craven's authority and say the order remains intact while outsiders view the controversy as a betrayal or misreading of internal conditions.
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Astrnce Craven
Ku Klux Klan
North Caroling
Cra En
High Point
Ocal
Craven
Ofti
Colone
William Joseph Simmons
Imperializard
King Kleagie
North Carolina
Tme
Klan
Charlotte
Greensboro
Atlanta
Raleigh
du Klux
Charles A. Webb
The
Asheville
King Kleagle
Bruce Craven
Burgess Urges Disabled Veterans Care and 100 Percent Americanism
The American Legion rally featured Calakh Burgess urging better care for disabled ex military personnel and stronger patriotism. He warned of 40,000 disabled ex-heroes needing hospital care, criticized indifference, and urged support for hospitals, veterans, and national ideals.
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The
American Legion
Calakh.burgess
Legion
John Peacock
Burgess
Ong
Victor Berger
Congress
Eugene V. Debs
Milwaukee
Grover Bergdoll
Uncle Sam
France
Oteen
Biltmore
Missionary Work Discussed at Lake Junaluska Conference
The Methodist Episcopal Church South holds a large missionary conference at Lake Junaluska North Carolina with leaders including Josephus Daniels W R Webb Charles L Goodell and others. Dr W W Pinson outlines campaigns to advance Methodism stressing urgency and a grand future.
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Lake Junaluska
Missionary Conference and School of Missions of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
N. C
Josephus Daniels
Navy
W. R. Webb
Tennessee
Charles L. Goodell
New York
F. N. Parker
Atlanta
O. KB. Brown
Nashville
W. Db. Weatherford
Tenn
A. H. Armatrong
St Louis
Moe
T. H. Haden
Japan
J. A. G. Shipley
China
W. W. Pinson
Edmond EF. Cook
S. G. Inman
Edward L. Pell
Richmond
C. G. Hounshell
Humery Steele
Mabel K. Howell
Board of Missions
Pr. Carlton
Harris
Baltimore
God
Methodist Church
Seven Deaths on Hold as Clemency Appeals Are Filed
Raleigh Aug 6 Governor Morrison will hear seven clemency appeals in capital cases to try to spare the lives of seven men scheduled for electrocution in September October and November. The governor's action is the last chance for clemency to prevent their deaths.
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Raleigh
Morrison
Lenine Plans Holiday Trip If British Permit Granted
COPENHAGEN Aug 6 Russian Bolshevist premier Nikoli Lenine intends to leave for Scotland for a holiday subject to British permission, according to a dispatch received from Reval.
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Copenhagen
Nikoli Lenine
Scotland
Reval
Photographs and Writing Transmitted Across Ocean by Wireless
Annapolis reports successful tests of sending photographs and written messages across the ocean by wireless. Two French engineers arrived to conduct further trials after the French radio station sent the test. The tests occurred within the last three days using powerful naval radio facilities.
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Annapolis
Labor Federation Convention to Convene Here Next Week
The State Federation of Labor stays set to meet in the city Monday at 9 30 in the High School auditorium. Organizers include O R Jarrett Asheville and J A Rober Asheville, now among the original founders. Samuel Gompers will not attend due to the international Typographical Union in Quebec. Delegates will gather at the municipal lot on North Main Street for a 6 30 gathering Monday afternoon.
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O. R. Jarrett
Asheville
J. A. Rober
Causo
Hig Havng
International Typographical Union
Quebeck
Canada
Monay
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Hhe
Lyon Estate Valued at 130000 in Durham Will
The will of E B Lyon late of Durham filed with clerk W TH Young. The Farmers Loan and Trust Company of New York named trustees. Estate valued at 130000. Widow Mrs Marion Noell Lyon is the chief beneficiary with provisions for three children.
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Durham
E. B. Lyon
New York
W. TH. Young
Farmers Loan and Trust Company
New York City
Marion Noell Lyon
Concrete ships to be launched at Wilmington yard
Two concrete ships, a 600 ton river steamer and a 3500 ton tanker, will be launched this month at the Wilmington yard of the Port Shipbuilding Corp. Plant manager Kirby Smith announced. The 600 ton river steamer General Morgan Lewis was launched today at 11:30.
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Wilmington
Owport Shipbuilding Corporation
Kirby Smith Eday
Morgan Lewis
Printers seek more time to bid on state work
Raleigh Aug 6 printers ask for extended bidding time on state printing contracts. The commission moves final bid date to August 10, with Edwards and Broughton leading the push after talks with former Governor Tackett. State printing costs in 1920 totaled $230,220.23 for actual printing and $71,407.44 for paper. Local Raleigh plants face stiff competition as bids are opened to all bidders, while the Kellogg act for farmer loans gains support from North Carolina lawmakers and farmers unions urging action in Congress.
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Raleigh
Edwards
Broughton
T. W.ackett
Commissioner of Labor
M. L. Shipman
Capital City
North Carolina
State Council
Northarolina
St. ‘Mbrose
Commission
Picketing Ban Enacted by Concord Board of Supervisors
The Concord board approved an ordinance prohibiting picketing with penalties up to $200 or 90 days in jail. The measure was adopted at the regular meeting on Thursday night amid ongoing debate on labor and public order.
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Concord
Board of Sut.rman
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Camp Meade
War Department
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