Ballot Hiding and Irregularities Draw Fire From Elections Board
North Carolina state elections board reports fraud findings from the July 4 primary. Incidents include Surry precinct ballots hidden during counting and a long-standing practice in Clay county allowing a head of household to vote for other family members. The board orders investigations and compliance steps in multiple counties, with several complaints withdrawn or reopened as cases proceed.
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Raleigh
State Board of Elections
Clay County Elections
Ived
Clay County
Ralph McDonald
Yancey
Rowan County
McDonald
Cleveland County
Buncombe County
Justices of Peace
State
Forsyth County
Each Whale Spout Reveals Its Species at Distance
Whalers identify whale species by their unique spouts. This helps distinguish several types well out at sea.
Local residents return from visits include Fleming sisters
Edith and Catherine Fleming return to Pacolet Mills after visiting Miss Juanita Cecil in Columbia. Mrs. John Ogburn of Summersfield visits at Monthei avenue with Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Blackburn. Craven Page and family return from Wrightsville Beach with daughter Sarah Gertrude, a patient at Dr Sidberry's hospital, showing improvement.
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Edith
Catherine Fleming
Pacolet Mills
S. C
Juanita Cecil
Adams Street
John Ogburn
Summerfield
R. R. Blackburn
Montheu Avenue
Ogburn
Blackburn
Craven Page
Norman
Wrightsville Beach
Sarah Gertrude
Dr. Sidberry’s Hospital
Junaluska Fund Reaches 86000 to Mortgage Holders
The Junaluska fund has reached 86000 with 82000 on hand and a two week extension granted to secure the remaining 18300. Dr. Lambeth and a group including Bishop Ainsworth and several doctors urged prompt, generous contributions from remaining supporters to avoid a tragic shortfall.
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Lambeth
Lake Junaluska
Junaluska
W. N. Ainsworth
W. P. Few
W. G. Cram
W. F. Quillian
M. T. Plyler
Bandits Seize Payroll From Express Bus In Guadalajara
Bandits halted an express bus near Guadalajara's business district and escaped with a payroll totaling 4155 dollars. The July 18 incident disrupted local transport and prompted police inquiries.
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Guadalajara
Jalisco
Mexico
Civitan Club Boots Wright Plane Return Effort
Civitans join a Carolina Aero club drive to persuade Dr. Orville Wright to bring the original Wright flyer back to North Carolina. Henry V. Koonts led a telegram urging consideration and birthday greetings. Dr. L. R. Johnston praised local education and changes while noting nine month terms and pupil-teacher ratios. The group planned a watermelon feast and announced funeral attendance for Civitan Horace Haworth's mother. The next meeting will be at Dr. Zimmerman's home.
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Orville Wright
North Carolina
America
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Civitan Club
Carolina Aero Club
Wright
Henry V. Koonts
L. R. Johnston
Civitans
Johnston
Koonts
High Point
Civitan
Horace
Haworth
Zimmerman
Commercial Bank Plans 400000 Loan and Dividend
Commercial Bank to secure 400000 loan and pay new dividend not due until 1938. Pieces of property scheduled for public sale in the near future. Dividend will involve routine work delaying payment beyond 60 days. Creditors to be notified when checks are drawn and available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Biggs
Market Cheer Upward Tone After Sluggish Session
In New York on August 18 the stock market showed a brighter mood with several previously sulky issues trending higher. Steel, motor and specialty shares edged up while many stocks near the close remained mostly unchanged as traders tempered commitments amid easing Spanish tensions and a steadier domestic economy.
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New York
Braddock Schmeling Fight Off Over Injury Rumors
Promoter Mike Jacobs and Joe Jacobs clashed over a Braddock Schmeling title bout after Braddock suffered a bone enlargement in the left little finger. Braddock paused training at Loch Sheldrake while Schmeling signaled only Braddock as a challenger. Commission doctors ordered Braddock examined as plans for a September bout dissolved. Max Schmeling also indicated he wished to face Braddock only, signaling no fall heavyweight showdown.
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Mike Jacobs
Schmeling
Louis
Jack Sharkey
Bradock
Braddock
Loch Sheldrake
N. Y
Baer
Commission
Gould
John J. Phelan
Max
Scions
Trial Tomorrow in Murder Case of Local Woman
State lists witnesses including W. L. Clevenger a dairy specialist at North Carolina State College and the slain girl's uncle. Clevenger found the body on July 16 and officers place the murder at 1 a.m. during a fierce electric storm as guests heard a scream.
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Brown
Moore
Nettles
W. L. Clevenger
N. C. State College
Clevenger
Misa Clevenger
New York University
Rudy Vallee Aims Toward Symphonic Music
Chicago crowd applauded Rudy Vallee after a concert with the Chicago Civic Opera orchestra. He said he would devote his future to symphonic music sometime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Civic Opera Orchestra
Rudy Vallee
Madrid war shocks and distant Spanish front lines
Rebel forces push from Burgos toward Madrid as government troops improvise with gas denial. Madrid urges women to manufacture ammunition and establish a red line battalion while Franco's rebels claim imminent victory in battles near Badajoz Mallorca and Valladolid.
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Madrid
Gibraltar
Guadarrama
Red
Spain
Fort Guadelupe
Iran-San Sebastian
Burgos
Paris
France
Morocco
Valladolid
Mallorca
Badajoz
Virginia Dare 349th Birthday Observed at Fort Raleigh
Ceremonies at Fort Raleigh honor Virginia Dare birth anniversary with an address by Dr. Frank P. Graham of UNC. Highlights include baptismal rites with Annie Laurie Kee impersonating Dare, a picnic dinner, and a Roanoke Island drama league pageant led by Rev. R. R. Crane.
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Manteo
Fort Raleigh
Virginia Dare
America
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
Roanoke Island Drama League
Annie Laurie Kee
R. R. Crane
Episcopal
Trial Postponed in Ickes DUI Case in Winchester
Winchester police today postponed the hearing of Robert Ickes, foster son of the Secretary of the Interior, on a driving while under the influence charge. The hearing was rescheduled to Aug. 26 with counsel approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mass
Winchester Police Department
Robert Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Police on Job Frustrate Aid Shipments to Spain
Police in Prague thwart a leftist Solidarity effort to ship first aid supplies valued at about 1500 dollars to Spain in support of the socialist government. The confiscated shipment was halted and the operation exposed as a feature of international sympathy actions.
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Praha
Czechoslovakia
Solidarity
Spain
Local Gubernatorial Aspirants Promise Silent Campaign
Blakely Georgia July 7 J H Williams and H C Fort candidates for county commissioner run a passive campaign to spare voters effort. They signed an agreement stating they will not solicit votes while appreciating support from voters.
Impulse is Boss Ban Francis Francisco Street Incident
Florence Hunter testified Charles Snyder a stranger mimicking a cowboy lassoed her twice on a San Francisco street. Snyder admitted the error saying there had been a party with the gang with drinks but blamed it on corned beef and cabbage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hunter
Charles Snyder
San Francisco
Snyder
Roosevelt Will Stay Close To Washington
Hyde Park August 18 President Roosevelt plans no long trip away from Washington citing critical conditions in Spain and Europe. He said part of the plan remains a forthcoming tour through states starting next week with three speaking dates September 10 Charlotte North Carolina September 18 Harvard celebration in Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Spain
Europe
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Washington
Chautauqua
N. Y
Sharlotte
N. C
World Power
Harvard
Bridge
Mass
Lynch Attempt of Mob Foiled
In Hot Springs Arkansas two Black men James Austin and Casteel Rye both 21 were held in an unannounced jail after being spirited out of town hours before a mob of 300 to 400 gathered at Garland county courthouse seeking them. Officers said the pair confessed to the fatal shooting of merchant policeman John McTight, aged 55, last week. the mob search failed.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Garland County
James Austin
Casteel Rye
John MceTight
Austin
Rye
Efforts Made To Prevent Famine In Philippines Typhoon Zone
Philippine relief agencies joined to avert famine in typhoon ravaged northern Luzon where natives reportedly ate roots. Thirteen deaths were confirmed from two typhoons, crops wiped out, five fishermen missing, and no word yet from Little Calayan Island after severe winds and cloudbursts.
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Manila
P. 1
Luzon
Little Calayan
Efforts To Settle Seattle Newspaper Strike
Mayor John F. Dore and John C. Stevenson meet with committees from the newspaper and the Seattle American Newspaper Guild to end the six day strike at the Post-Intelligencer. The plant remains closed and picketed after the last edition Thursday morning.
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Seattle
John F. Dore
John C. Stevenson
King County
Post-Intelligencer
American Newspaper Guild
Stronger Prices Prevail On Border Belt Tobacco Market
Strong prices prevailed on the Border Belt tobacco market with noted figures from Darlington Fairmont Mullins Lake City Lumberton and Tabor City. Unofficial averages show a 25.00 price point and substantial per-market pounds traded across the region.
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Florence
US. C
Darlington
Fairmont
Mullins
Lake City
Lumberton
Tabor City
Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported By AP
In Miami Bobby Britton outpointed Johnny Dean. In Pittsburgh Red Bruce defeated Bob Olin. In London Ben Foord stopped Jack Peterson to win British and Empire heavyweight titles. Ben Brown beat Bob Allison in Atlanta. Everette Rightmire defeated Henry Hook in Sioux City.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Bobby Britton
Johnny Dean
Kannapolis
N. C
Pittsburgh
Red Bruce
Bob Olin
New York
London
Eng
Ben Foord
South Africa
Jack Peterson
Wales
Atlanta
Ben Brown
Pownee
Bob Allison
Roanoke
Sioux City
Everette (Young) Rightmire
Pereies Henry Hook
Indianapolis
West Foot Hill Annexation Vote Seals Pasadena Ties
In Pasadena California the West Foot Hill area voted unanimously to join Pasadena. Four votes were cast with Alfred Millard circulating the petition and acting as judges. Mrs Carl W Koiner served as inspector and voted early as officials kept the poll open until 7 p m.
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Pasadena
Calif
West Foothill Annex
Alfred Millard
Carl W. Koiner
Koiner
Davey To Study Convict’s Day
COLUMBUS Ohio Aug. 18 Adies of Gov Martin L started today a check of the activities of Carlton B Chilton an extradition request by Oklahoma authorities for his return as an escaped convict Chilton who escaped from Oklahoma state reformatory years ago while a trustee during a term for bank theft is paroled until Aug 25 to Cleveland police Prosecutor Perry Frey urged a pardon for him
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Columbus
Adies
Martin L
Carlton B. Chilt
Cleveland
Oklahoma
Cleveland Friends of
Davey
Case
Chilton
Oklahoma State
Ships Crippled By California Storm
Two fishing boats were crippled in a gale off the California coast. The Enterprise grounded off Tosco south of Magdalena Bay after being heard from at 3:10 a.m. The Mag lost her rudder and requested standby assistance but no SOS was sent.
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San Franciscco
California
Mackay Radio
Terprise
Tosco
Magdalena Bay
Mag
Jailer Jailed After Elevator Incident at Courthouse
Sheriff Ralph Ramsey and Mrs. Ramsey were involved in a courthouse incident when a lightning strike disabled an elevator and trapped the jailer on the top floor. Mrs. Ramsey secured the keys and released him, authorities report with no injuries.
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Falls
Ralph Ramsey
Ardson County
Prn
Mission
All-Bran Aids Complexion Through Regular Meals
An advertisement urges women to improve skin by fixing diet and bowel habits. It links pimples and wrinkles to poor meals and constipation, touts All-Bran cereal as a gentle cleanser, and promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied after a week. Kellner of Battle Creek endorses the product.
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Ellog Mpany
Sadet Kellner
Battle Creek
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George O'Brien
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Ith
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Pauline Brooks
Margaret Sullavan
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Joan Perry
Thurston Hall
Emilio Mola
Iran
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Germany
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