Thirteen Die In Accident At Crossing
Thirteen persons from two families near Mesquite were killed when their truck stalled on a grade crossing and was struck broadside by the Sunshine Special. Victims include Ivy Badgett and multiple Badgett children, along with Henry family members. Only two family members survived. one child Mary Lee Henry survived with severe injuries. The crash occurred near the Forney Terrell highway as the train passed.
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Dallas
Tex
Mesquite
Marshalls Zoo
Sunshine
Texas and Pacific
Forney-Terrell Highway
Ivy Badgeatt
Vera and
Eva Badgett
Texas Badgett
Birdie Badgett
Mary Joe Badgett
Jessie Badgett
EK. L. Henry
EF. J. Henry
Willie Henrry
Beulah Henry
Henry
Barrel in One Exhibited by Arthur Ross
Arthur Ross displayed a cabbage head weighing 23 pounds and 40 inches in diameter. John Terrell, rural mail carrier, said he would make a barrel of sauerkraut from the giant cabbage.
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Burlington
Arthur Ross
John Terrell
Salt as Sacred Food Rite in Roman Tables
Romans treated salt as sacred and kept it on the table first before any other dish, insisting no dish be placed until the salt was in position. This ritual highlights the cultural significance of salt in ancient dining practices.
Studebaker brakes dispute center on North Carolina law
Henry Motor Sales president Guy P. Henry denied that the current Studebaker brake system violates state law. He said NC 1927-29 edition required two means of braking and that the Studebaker system uses two-wheel independent control. Henry said engineers from Studebaker and Bendix would visit Raleigh to confer with the highway commission.
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Guy P. Henry
Henry Motor Sales Company
Charles D. Farmer
State Highway Patrol
Studebaker
North Carolina
Captain Farmer
Henry
Paul G. Hoffman
South Bend
Indiana
Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Bendix Brakes Company
Mr. Henry
Studebaker Corporation
Official Bureau Weather Report Brief
Platinum wire used in optical and electrical instruments is drawn to a fineness of less than one twelve-thousandth of an inch in diameter.
Right to criticize public officers urged by Baker in contempt case
Former secretary of war Newton D. Baker arguing in Cleveland says citizens may criticize public officers to heart's content. He defends two Cleveland Press editors punished for contempt after criticizing a race track case, contending free speech and press freedoms hinge on public accountability.
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Cleveland
Newton D. Baker
Hoover
Crime Commission
Cleveland Press
Louis B. Selzer
Carlton Matson
Common Pleas
Frederick Walther
Walther
England
Lord Jeffries
Tyburn Hill
Howard Burns
Frederick B. Walther
John A. Cline
Defending Press Rights and Court Dignity in Opinion Piece
A speaker argues that press rights must resist improper influence on judges and compares modern conduct with Jeffrey Jeffries. He notes that juror-influencing publications differ from case coverage and cautions against cruelty toward critics. The attorney’s push for severity is challenged by calls for judicial righteousness.
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Cline
Court of Common Pleas
Andrews Rites Held At Home On Prospect Road
Funeral services for William Lee Andrews who died suddenly while visiting his brother Clay Andrews at Archdale were held at the Prospect Road home. Rev. Edward Suits officiated and a large crowd attended. Choir selections included Nearer My God To Thee Jesus Lover of My Soul and Rock of Ages. Pallbearers were R L Bundy Odell Kennedy Wesley Rice Colon Howerton Roscoe Davis G B Patternson. Flower bearers included Louise Chapman Mrs Warren King Mrs J R Ferree Miss Ruby Cagle and Mrs Ed Leach. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery family plot.
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William Lee Andrews
Clay Andrews
Archdale
Prospect Road
Edward Suits
Lebanon M. P. Church
God
Jesus
R. L. Bundy
Odell Kennedy
Wesley Rice
Colon Howerton
Roscoe Davis
G. B. Patternson
Louise Chapman
Warren King
J. R. Ferree
Ruby Cagle
Ed Leach
Oakwood Cemetery
Cherry Street Church Opens Vacation Bible School
Cherry Street Presbyterian church opened its annual Vacation Bible School this morning at 9:30 for boys and girls from three to fourteen years old. The faculty includes Geneva Ingraham, Carrie B. Harris, W. Hoover, A. Kirk, R. Robinson, Isabella Johnson, Louise Garfield, Thelma Drake and Rev. C. H. White.
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Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Davis shoots during chase ends in wreck after gasoline stop
Witnesses recount a pursuit with Davis driving and Leonard as a passenger. A double barreled gun is fired at police after a stop for gas. The car crashes on a dirt road near Union Cross as the fight continues, with Williams later found in a tree near the wreck and Leonard offering a conflicting version.
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Davis
Leonard
Winston-Salem
Union Cross
Davie County Officials Pursue Theft Suspects in Court
In court officials from Davie County testified that Davis and Leonard were wanted on several serious charges including automobile theft. Leonard admitted on the witness stand that he and Davis went to Winston-Salem after the accident, stole a car there, and fled.
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Teague
Davie County
Davis
Leonard
Winston-Salem
Ed Jackson Arrested at Home on False Pretense Charge
Ed Jackson was arrested at his Wrenn farm home yesterday morning on a false pretense charge by Deputy Sheriff Davis. He broke for freedom during reading of the warrant but was overhauled about 500 yards away with W. S. Leach assisting. He was later released on bond and will have a preliminary hearing before Justice A. H. Trotter on Thursday.
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Ed Jackson
Davis
Wrenn Farm
Jackson
W. S. Leach
Justice of the Peace
A. H. Trotter
Mrs Herman Collins Guests on Bay Street Visit
Mrs. Herman Collins of Drakes Branch Virginia is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T P Hardie on Bay street. Miss Emma Russell is visiting Mrs. R T Chappell at 403 Otteray Drive.
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Herman Collins
Drake's Branch
T. P.hardie
Bay Street
Emma Russell
R. T. Chappell
Otteray Drive
First Atlantic Crossing by Savannah of America
The Savannah became the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean, marking a historic maritime milestone for American propulsion and transoceanic travel.
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Savannah
America
Infant murder charges shock Thomasville community
May Dorsett or Lewis, and Will Gladden, both black residents, were arrested on suspicions of assault and murdering a newborn in November. A third charge covers disposing of a dead infant. A probable cause hearing is set before Recorder Gilliam. Neighbors reported eerie noises and a grave-like area found with an old trunk containing the infant. Four Thomasville African Americans may face murder charges at the Davidson County term in Lexington starting August 19.
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Thomasville
Dorsett
Lewis
Gladdem
Gilliam
Gladden
Lexington Avenue
Davidson County
Lexington
Paul C. Newton
Spring Hope
Mr. Newton
Will Miller
Miller
Hubert Ward
Hubert
Air search ends in crash near Clovis killing three
A cockpit vent cover blowout caused a takeoff accident at Clovis Trans-Continental Airport. Pilot Lieut. O L Stephens and passengers Thomas E Scully 32 and Philip Berry 29 died when the plane sideloaded from about 100 feet over a drag lake bed and crashed. Scully and Berry were trapped in the cabin.
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Clovis
N. M
O. L. Stephens
Thomas KE. Scully
Philip Berry
Clovis Trans-Continetal
Stephens
Scully
Berry
Indian spider’s web holds over 41000 meshes
A spider found in India spun a web six inches wide containing more than 41000 meshes, astonishing researchers with its intricate structure and vast network within a small span.
Blood Flows Through Heart at Seven Miles Per Hour
A historical note explains blood moves through the heart at roughly seven miles an hour, illustrating early medical explanations of circulation and the heart’s function.
Police School Opens with Woodhouse as Lead Instructor
Professor Edward J. Woodhouse will be among the principal instructors at the University 10 day Police School, the first in the south. Opening Wednesday, the program expects about 50 police chiefs and other officers from across the state. Woodhouse, a government professor and former Northampton mayor, will lectures on practical law and government to aid enforcement officers.
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Edward J. Woodhouse
Woodhouse
University
Northampton
Mass.c
Alvin Coolidge
Local youth missing from home in city case
Efforts are under way to locate 18 year old Harry Labruce Vernon foster son of Mr and Mrs John Vernon of 1407 King Street He left home a week ago with Bob Wall and Clarence Southern and was last heard from in Richmond His foster parents seek his return home.
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Harry Labruce Vernon
John Vernon
King Street
Bob Wall
Clarence Southern
Richmond
Truitt to Visit Baptist Assembly at Ridgecrest
Dr. George W. Truitt of Dallas, Texas, renowned evangelist, will begin a two week series at the Southern Baptist Assembly in Ridgecrest North Carolina on August 15. He will speak twice daily. Rev. R F Staples notes expectations of large crowds and cites Truitt's long national outreach and World War I fronts sermons.
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Ridgecrest
N. C
Southern Baptist Assembly
George W. Truitt
Dallas
Texas
R. F. Staples
Dr. Truitt
Blue Ridge
Young Men’s Christian Association
Truitt
Staples
Tremor Shakes Toronto Area Prompts Noise of Alarm
An earth tremor lasting about a minute was felt across Toronto at 7 25 PM. Initial reports indicated no damage though many houses shook and windows rattled. Scores of residents were awakened by the quake.
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Ont
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