Firebombing Fails as Nissen Building Burns in Winston-Salem
In Winston-Salem on August 26 a gasoline blast destroyed the Nissen building housing W W Smoak Harness and Crawford Mill Supply, with Liberty and C D Kenny stores badly damaged. An 18-year-old, William C. Chatham, was captured fleeing the scene and confessed to planning a gasoline fuse attack, saying he acted from grievance against W W Smoak. He had intended to ignite a five gallon can and escape before the explosion.
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Winston-Salem
Nissen
W. W. Smoak Harness Company
Crawford Mill Supply Company
Liberty
Newark Shoetsore
C. D. Kenny Company
Techman Brothers
Harness Company
William C. Chatham
Chatham
W. W. Smoak
High Point Form Urges Local Fuel Director Appointment
Fred N. Tate of the chamber asks state fuel director R. O. Self to appoint a local High Point fuel director to aid the state commission and the city. In the meantime manufacturers and coal buyers are urged to file coal-need reports with Mr. Self to secure permits and avoid shortages amid rising demand.
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Fred N. Tate
Chamber of Commerce
R. O. Self
High Point
State Fuel Commission
Self
F. J. Sizemore
Tate
Fuel Commission
Democratic Chairman Pushes Women to Lead Nash County Fight
Nash observers note Democratic Chairman Dave Norwood seeks women as vice chairs across counties to empower the party. He Distrusts reassembling the Nash committee over Mrs. Vaughn but aims to boost female party involvement while planning a broad campaign push against Republicans.
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Norwood
Vaughn
Thorpe
Rocky Mount
Gilmer
Lindsay Patterson
Congress
Charles M. Stedman
Grissom
Raleigh
Bramham
Martin County
Roanoke River
Morrison
State Highway Commission
North Carolina
Kleagle
W. V. Guerrard
Ku Klux Klan
Parrishes
Pearces
W. W. Lynch
Wake
Striking Coal Profiteering Bill Blocked in Senate Panel
Washington Aug 26 Action on the administration bill to curb coal profiteering by empowering the Interstate Commerce Commission and creating a federal distribution agency was blocked in the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee and pushed over until Monday. Chairman Cummings did not discuss the move while Senator Pomeree of Ohio said members want hearings and both mine owners and workers would be given a chance to voice opinions before final action.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummings
Pomeree
Ohio
Sevral
Linney Investigates Rail Strike Activity in Salisbury
Aug. 26 Salisbury Frank A. Linney United States district attorney based in Charlotte arrived to personally investigate violence tied to the rail strike. He pledged to prosecute federal violations and report findings to Attorney General Daugherty. Linney praised Governor Morrison for sending troops to Spencer and noted Southern system officials aiding in train operations.
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Salisbury
Daugherty
Washington
Frank A. Linney
Unitedd States
Charlotte
Linney
Spencer
Morrison
Funeral services for Alta Silman held at home
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon for Alta Oneal Silman at her parents 908 South Main street home. The Rev T J Rogers and Rev Mr Howard assisted. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery with pallbearers John Brown Odis Clemments Griffith Strowd and Will Wood.
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Little Alta Oneal Silman
J. M. Silman
South Main Street
T. J. Rogers
Mr. Howard
Wesley Memorial Church
Oakwood Cemetery
John Brown
Odis Clemments
Griffith Strowd
Will Wood
Western Conference Women Missionary Society Meet
The first conference of the Women's Missionary Society of the Western Conference of the United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina will be held at Holy Trinity Church Hickory on August 29 at 10 a m and continue through the day. Rev C R W Kegley oversees the event aimed at inspiring and educating missionary workers.
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Hickory
Women’s Missionary Society
United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina
Holy Trinity Church
C. R. W. Kegley
Fate of Goldsboro Boy Charged With Murder
Howard Brown a 17 year old Goldsboro youth faced a Wayne County Superior Court jury for the April murder of Albert Beshara. Judge Oliver Allen charged the jury after arguments and the case was sent to the panel at 1 PM. Jurors recessed for dinner and planned deliberations at 2 PM amid packed courtrooms.
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Goldsboro
Howard Brown
Albert Beshara
Wayne County Superior Court
Oliver Allen
College education boosts North Carolina farming efficiency
Special to the Enterprise in Raleigh August 26 argues the State College of Agriculture and Engineering has raised NC agriculture over 33 years. Trained graduates return home to advance soil improvement livestock feeding crop practices and beekeeping while serving as county agents vocational instructors and community leaders. Education is portrayed as practical life training enhancing earning power and family welfare.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Stat College of Agriculture and Engineering
Maintenance Way Men Seek Wage Increase
EK F Grable announced that 100000 maintenance of way workers will petition the U S Railroad Labor Board on Monday for a raise from 25 cents to 48 cents per hour. Current scales run from 28 to 38 5 cents an hour.
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Checago
Maintenance of Way
United States Railroad Labor Board
EK. F. Grable
Wits
Ford Plant to Close September 16 Over Coal Shortage
Detroit August 26 Ford Motor Company says its Highland Park Dearborn and River Rouge plants will close September 16 due to coal shortages. The suspension affects about 50 000 workers at the three plants and indirectly hundreds more nationwide. Assembly plants nationwide will also close, totaling roughly 85 000 Ford employees affected.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Highland Park
Dearbon
River Rouge
Henry Ford
Ford Company
Ford
Salvation Army reports six months of local work under Emma Thomas
The Salvation Army, led by Ensign Emma Thomas and Lieutenant Eva Bivens, released a six month report detailing evangelistic meetings, family relief, medical help, lodging, and transportation. Highlights include 419 meetings with 9 401 indoor and 15 388 outdoor attendees, 2 639 Sunday school participants, 46 conversions, 734 hours of home visitation to 621 families, 3275 War Cry publications, 200 meals, 29 lodging cases, eight medical assists, and nine transport aids.
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Salvation Army
Emma Thomas
Eva Bivens
Greenville Hospital
French Dreadnought France Sinks After Collision at Quiberon Bay
The French battleship France caught fire and began sinking in Quiberon bay after striking a rock. Casualties are unknown. The incident was reported from Brest by Associated Press.
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Brest
France
Quiberon Bay
Fifteen Missing After France Dreadnought Hits Rock
Fifteen crew members of the French battleship France are missing after the vessel struck a rock today. Reports say the ship faces total loss as rescue efforts continue and authorities assess damage.
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Paris
France
Beer Prices Vary Widely in Paris Cafes
Paris, Aug. 25. A citizen toured Paris cafes recording beer prices from 4 to 40 cents. He now reports 4 cents for any drink including beer coffee wine or stout in a new cafe venture. The concept appears unique to the capital.
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Paris
Cotton spindles in place and active hours in July
There were 6,943,042 cotton spinning spindles in place in the United States on July 31, with 381,975,269 operated at some time during the month. The June figure was 31,877,015 spindles. The aggregate active spinning hours for July totaled 7,041,957,625.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Picnic Planned by Two Baptist Sunday Schools
The Sunday schools of Second Baptist and Cavalry Baptist Negro churches will hold a joint picnic at Trinity next Monday. Members will meet at their respective churches early Monday morning.
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Second Baptist
Cavalry Baptist Negro
Trinity
Wildcats Not All Foreigners Threatening NC Investors
Raleigh August 26 Not all wildcats frightening North Carolina investors are foreign or oil seekers. A North Carolina corporation sought 15 percent commission to place staff with 8 percent stock. Commissioner Stacey Wade rejected the proposal, warning license cancellation for attempting such a setup. The state insurance department urges building and loan stock as safer installment purchases.
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D. Coffin
Raleigh
North Carolina
Stacey W. Wade
Wade
Department of Insurance
State Department of Insurance
Dynamite thrown on bridge near Jacksonvila
Explosion on the Atlantic Coast Line bridge near Jacksonvila yesterday night splintered piling but did not damage the structure. Investigators say amateurs placed dynamite on a piling cap and the blast shattered windows in a nearby house as the Palmetto Limited passed shortly after.
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Jacksonvila
Pla
Palmetto Limited
New York
Tampa
Alabama Miners Wage Increase Planned for Sept 1
Birmingham August 26 A 20 percent wage raise for coal miners in the Alabama field will take effect September 1 after a statewide meeting. About twenty six thousand miners are said to be affected and nearly all mine owners were represented.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Lays on Track 15 Killed by Engine
Savannah Ga August 26 Geo L Jesse a paperhanger killed himself in a bizarre act. A Central of Georgia switch engine halted at a water tank in the yards and Jesse laid his head on the track between the tender wheels. The engine passed over him severing his head in the incident.
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Savannah
Jesse
Central of Georgia Railroad
Filipino Leaders Urge Islands Independence Plan
At Manila Manuel Quezon and Senator Cemena urged a separate Filipino government while allowing the United States to retain naval and commercial stations for Orient interests. They advocated continued commercial relations with the United States and a common ground in forming a permanent policy.
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Manila
United States
Philippines
Orient
Manuel Quezon
Quezon
Cemena
Independent Movement
Federal control under consideration in coal and rail strike
Washington Aug 26 The Harding administration prepared to pursue federal operation of anthracite mines and railroads to protect public welfare. A White House conference was planned as talks with Senators and the Attorney General continued. Officials expected another meeting between the parties next week to reach a final adjustment amid a returning bituminous production and transportation questions.
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Washington
White House
Harding
Cummings
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Gneral Daugherty
Executives and Shop Men Realign for Final Battle
In New York on the 26th, rail executives and shop leaders abandon peace efforts and realign for a renewed struggle. W F Ryan, president of the Car Men's National Brotherhood, says they will return home to direct activities in Kansas City and pursue a decisive victory with funds and willing personnel.
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New York
W. F. Ryan
Carmen
National Brotherhood
Kansas City
Shopcraft
Weather impacts Cotton Mart trade on August day
Cotton futures opened barely steady in New York with October at 21.50 and December 21.80. Dealers cited opposing forces as liquidation and rail labor concerns weighed on the market, while strong demand for cotton goods later pushed December to around 22.06 on improved business outlook.
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New York
Rock Island Division Tied Up by Strike in Herrington
Reports say the Rock Island division at Herrington is completely idle after a general strike. The strike followed the shooting of fireman M. I. Lacke by a railroad detective, with no trains moving since 1:36 p.m.
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Topeka
Kans
Rock Island
Herrington
M. I. Lacke
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