Half Billion Anchor Aims to Shore Up 1927 Federal Budget
Washington lawmakers insert a 500 million dollar anchor into the Second Liberty bond act to cover possible deficits if tax revenue falls short or departments overspend. The plan contemplates raising the debt to meet current expenditures and holds savings from war assets as key to avoiding higher taxes. July spending outpaced last year by over 15 million and mid August by about 20 million, signaling ongoing budget pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Windward
House of Representatives
Dawes
Congress
Shipping Board
Drunk in Jail Unusually Disrupts Local Jail Scene
In Newland on August 26 prisoners in the local jail were found drunk after deputy sheriff Hunnicutt captured two men a mule a buggy and five gallons of whiskey and delivered them to the jailer. The jailer stored the liquor away but was away an hour. on return he found the prisoners drunk having lassoed a gallon with a broom handle and string.
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Newland
Hunnicutt
Accused of Giving Soldier Poisoned Wine in Concord
Zinn Watts, a Concord striker, is jailed awaiting investigation into claims he gave Private Eugene Willis wine that was poisoned during strike trouble. A sample has been sent to Raleigh for analysis. Willis was with troops in Concord during the disturbance.
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Winston-Salem
Zinn Watts
Concord
Eugene Willis
Willis
Watts
Raleigh
Frazier Assault Conviction Sparks Liquor Indictment Tie In
In police court this morning G H Frazier was fined 10 dollars and costs for assault. The case drew Burrus into the spotlight for possessing illegal liquor and selling it for money, with Burrus’s testimony to be used against him. Robert Davis paid costs in a separate beating charge. Homer Swain faced nol pros on drunken and disorderly charges but was fined 50 dollars and costs for driving under liquor’s influence.
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G. H. Frazier
Burrus
Frazier
Robert Davis
Homer Swain
Iim
Drought Strains Springs Near Entes Healing
Aug 26. A 107 day drought devastates Aug. 26 at Entes Healing Springs. One inch of rain all season, timber dying, creeks dry, small fish perish, wells dug, people haul water by car, corn ruined, no fall plowing.
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Healing Springs
Mrs Lay Receives Cables From Europe After ZR-2 Death
In Greensboro Aug 26 Mrs Maurice Lay widow of Chief Petty Officer Lay who died in the ZR-2 explosion received three sympathy cables from English officials. Two messages conveyed condolences from Frederick Guest secretary of state for air and Grenchard chief of air staff. Mrs Lay remains shocked by the loss.
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Greensboro
United States Navy Department
Maurice Lay
Lay
England
Frederick Guest
Air
London
Royal Air Force
Grenchard
Labor Protests Use of Injunctions Signal North Carolina Clash
In Raleigh on Wednesday night allied trades leaders approved sending a telegram to Samuel Gompers in Atlantic City. The first injunction bans picketing by printers pressmen and bookbinders in Raleigh sparking statewide labor unrest and a pledge to oppose government injunctions in the future.
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Raleigh
Allied Trades
W. F. Moody
Raleigh Central Labor Union
Samuel Gompers
Atlantic City
North Carolina
Old North
Executive Council
Statesv il e Wins an Exciting Race to the Ent e Gastonia
In Gastonia on Aug 26 the Statesville and Hickory teams tied in a motor track and water contest covering 28 000 yards and water work in 1045 seconds. Statesville won the tie break with 19 seconds flat versus Hickory 21? seconds. Prizes: Statesville 150. Hickory 125. Fayetteville 100. Asheville 150 in the chemical contest with a 12 second test.
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Gastonia
Hickory
Statesville
Fayetteville
Asheville
Store Edifice Near FE T. Kearns Building Advances
Work on the new store building adjoining FE. T. Kearns on East Washington street is progressing rapidly and likely to be completed soon.
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FE. T. Kearns
East Washington Street
Belgium's Child Welfare Effort Under International Scrutiny
An article by Dr. Rene Sand describes Belgium's postwar Industrial Medical reconstruction for children. It covers independent labor medical service, annual health exams for working youths, public health and housing measures, and a national child welfare board funded by state, province, and municipalities.
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Washington
Brussel
Belgium
Rene Sand
University of Brussels
U. S. Department of Labor
Children’s Bureau
Comite National
Brussels
Gram
United States
Ironized Yeast Pills Promised Vitamin Boost
Advert claims yeast tablets, especially brewer's yeast with iron, boost vitamins to cure fatigue and thinness. It touts Ironized Yeast as superior to common yeast, with ten days of treatment for $1.00, noting benefits for adults and children and claims of skin and health improvements.
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Ironized Yeast Company
Allanta
Public Service Company answers Rowe suit over Irene Rowe death
The North Carolina Public Service Company filed an answer to a $25,000 damages suit by W. C. Rowe over his daughter Irene’s streetcar death. The company claims Irene played in the street and ran toward the car catching the side rail. it asserts the car halted within 33 feet and fault lies with the child and parents for permitting play in traffic. It argues the fender was a real one, not homemade, and that the accident was unavoidable for the motorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rowe
North Caroline
Double hangings mark Birmingham capital punishment day
In Birmingham today at noon two black men were executed. John Whiteside was hanged for murder and Will Norton was hanged for highway robbery. A new two story factory by O A Kirkman on West High street nears completion, replacing a building burned months ago.
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Birmingham
Ala
John Whiteside
Will Norton
O. A. Kirkman
West High Street
Davenport College Opens September 15 With Strong Enrollment
Lenoir, Aug. 26. Davenport College will open for work on September 15 with a prospect of a great year ahead. All students arrive September 13 for registration. No fewer students will attend this year because of the general business mood.
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Lenoir
Davenport College
Tire boys rally in Gagl ionia contest despite delay
Applications have been large through the summer. Local boys struggled against better trained companies from other cities in the chemical and water contest. They did, however, beat last year's record.
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Gaglionia
Trecord
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