Thirteen state prisoners escape from Rolesville prison camp
Thirteen inmates, including four serving long terms for murder, escaped Rolesville prison camp in Wake County by a hole in the floor. Warden H H Honeycutt said central prison officials rushed to investigate. names include Edgar Wiggins Nathan Blake Eugene Mebane Daniel Brown and others with sentences ranging from two to thirty years.
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Raleigh
Rolesville
Wake County
H. H. Honeycutt
Central Prison
Edgar Wiggins
Nathan Blake
Durham County
Eugene Mebane
Durham
Daniel Brown
Mecklenburg County
NewBank Opens Doors In Four Cities Today
The Security National bank opened in Greensboro Raleigh Wilmington and Tarboro after North Carolina Bank and Trust closure. N S Calhoun led the new institution promising strong deposits while indicating separate handling from the old bank. In Raleigh R C De Rossette reported progress and 15 day transfers of restricted Page Trust accounts. Wilmington’s Harmon C Robison praised public reception with $30 deposits noted. A M McKay named acting temporary assistant conservator to oversee liquidation.
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Greensboro
Security National Bank
North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Raleigh
Wilmington
Tarboro
N. S. Calhoun
Security National
Independence Trust Company
Charlotte
Page Trust Company
Aberdeen
Calhoun
New Security National Bank
R. C. de Rossette
Gurney P. Hood
State Commissioner of Banks
Page Bank
Harmon C. Robison
A. M. McKay
Old North Carolina Bank and Trust Company
Smith Madlin
Covingtons file deed of separation in Guilford County
A deed of separation filed by William C Covington and Elizabeth H Covington details property division in Guilford County North Carolina The home place valued with furnishings and fixtures goes to Mrs Covington while Mr Covington retains autos furniture and personal effects The agreement notes custody rights to their son Julius Harris Covington and outlines education costs and future visitation The document cites legal handling by Thomas J Gold Jr and records in Guilford County deeds The case references multiple property deeds tied to West Emerywood and High Point areas.
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Register of Deeds
Guilford County
William ©. Covington
Triangle Gealery Mill
Elizabeth Harriss Covington
J. W. Harris
Inent
Covington
P. Keziah
Knox Wilson
Davidson County
Westexington Avenue
Julius Harris Covington
North Carolina
William C. Covington
Guilford
Elizabeth H. Covington
William Co. Covington
High Point
High Point Township
N. C
Ss. C. Clark
Daisy 0. Clark
Elisabeth H. Covington
Office of the Register of Deeds
Westward Development Company
W. C. Covington
Navy Lieutenant Dies in Auto Crash Near Smithfield
Lieutenant George F. E. 24, of the Norfolk Virginia post, was killed in an automobile wreck on the way to his ailing father in Effingham South Carolina. The late news flash reports his death as the result of the accident late yesterday.
Otto Reitzel found dead from pistol wound in Greensboro
Otto Reitzel, 24, was found dead of a pistol wound in Greensboro. The AP report notes the incident as a tragic death awaiting official details and investigation.
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Greensboro
Otto Reitzel
Huey Long Attacked Near Port Washington Reported
The New York Sun said Senator Huey Long was punched by a man described as gravely insulted near Port Washington. No assailant name or weapon details were provided and the report offered no further facts.
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Huey
New York
New York Sun
United States
Huery Long
Louisiana
Reese Ealle
Port Washington
Sun
Long
Memorial Service for Veterans of Base Hospital 65
Dr G J Humphreys president of High Point College will speak at the 11th annual reunion memorial service of Veterans of Base Hospital No 65 in Grace Methodist Protestant Greensboro. About 125 members expected with music by the church choir two soloists and taps by Harvey Weat. Service open to the public and honors deceased members.
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G. J. Humphreys
High Point College
Veterans of Base Hospital
Greensboro
Grace Methodist Protestant Church
Outfit
Base Hospital
J. W. Long
France
Retail groups press to finish national code with NRA
Washington August 28 Retail groups including druggists met with national recovery administrators to speed final drafting of their code of competition. The general code would bar sales at less than cost plus ten percent while the drug code would outlaw sales at less than 21 percent under manufacturers' prices. A D Whiteside deputy administrator discussed a master code to cover druggists and grocers and druggists sought price control over all cosmetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Recovery
A. D. Whiteside
Repealists Eye Washington After Texas Victory
Prohibition repeal backers shift focus to Washington where a vote on the 18th amendment is set for tomorrow. Texas, led by Senator Morris Sheppard, voted about two to one to repeal, joining 23 states approving the measure. Washington campaign head J C Herbsman warns of a tight race and calls for high turnout to reflect majority will. Postmaster General Farley predicts repeal by November 7, with 14 other states setting dates this year for referenda.
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Texas
Washington
Morris Sheppard
Lone Star
J. C. Herbsman
Seattle
Association
James A. Farley
Vermont
Maine
Colorado
Maryland
Minnesota
Idaho
New Mexico
Virginia
Florida
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Utah
Enid Wilson Shatters 36-Year Golf Record Today
Enid Wilson of England shot 76 in the qualifying round of the women s national golf championship to break a 36 year record and take the lead over Helen Hicks. Maureen Orcutt and Leona Cheney also contended with 78 and 79 respectively as key rivals.
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Enid Wilson
Highland Park
England
Miss Wilson
Helen Hicks
Hewlett, L. I
Miss Hicks
Jane Weiler
Chicago
Wilson
Ee WR. Vis Aoe
Maureen Orcutt
Haworth
N. J
Leona Cheney
San Gabriel
Calif
Helen Wills Moody comments on Armistice publicity and Texas vote
Santa Monica dated column notes Helen Wills Moody praising Armistice publicity and discusses Texas prohibition election timing. The writer teases reader about late results and signs off as a polite correspondent.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Helen Wills Moody
Texas
Helen
Automobile Code Points At Brief Glance
In Washington on August 28 AP reports the Roosevelt administration signed the automobile code. It sets an 85 hour max weekly for factory workers and 40 hours for office staff with a 48 hour six day peak season week. Wages scale by city size and occupation with minimums from 40 to 48 cents an hour or 14 to 15.25 dollars weekly. Child labor is banned and workers gain collective bargaining rights with merit-based hiring regardless of union status.
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Washin In
Roosevelt
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Moley Resigns from State Dept After Policy Rift
Washington reports Raymond Moley formally leaves his assistant secretary role with Cordell Hull asserting no suggestion from Hull. Moley’s private departure follows long standing policy clashes over internationalism and tariffs, highlighted by Moley’s London mission and return. Hull pledges cooperation in Moley’s new field and joint efforts for the president.
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Washington
Raymond Moley
State Department
Cordell Hull
Virginia
Hall
Professor Moley
Moley
Hull
Roosevelt
London
Death Toll In Carolinas Rises From Weekend Violence
Across the Carolinas during the weekend, 17 people died and 14 were injured in incidents including gunfire car crashes and weather related events. The fatalities involve numerous individuals and towns such as Charleston York Anderson Burgaw Raleigh Winnsboro Greensboro Sylva Ridgecrest Columbia Charlotte Kikin Statesville Green River and Winston-Salem with deaths from auto wrecks falls gunfire trains and lightning among others.
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Die
Sylva
Ridgecrest
N. C
RB. Miller
Asheville
Forestry Service
Columbia
Glen Peak
Charleston
8. C
Johan Thomas
Hen Campbell
Charlotte
H. C. Scruggs
Cafe
Kikin
William Barnes
Thomas Rose
Statesville
Vance Hardin
Lincolnton
Greensboro
Walter Gibson
Green River
Jacob McDowell
Wilmington
C. D. Masoncup
Winston-Salem
Ami
Joseph
Raleigh
Roosevelt Code Labor Clash Sparks Court Action
Washington reports tension over the automobile competitive code with AFL objections to certain labor provisions. NRA head Hugh Johnson moves to unite soft coal interests and United Mine Workers as talks stall, threatening a compulsory code if talks fail.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Council of
Organized Labor
American Federaton of Labor
Labor Advisory Board of the Recovery Administration
Hugh 8. Johnson
NRA
Donald R. Richberg
United Mine Workers of America
Johnson
Evangelist Delivers Last Message Tonight at Church of Christ
Evangelist J. M. Perry ends a two week revival at N Hamilton Street Church of Christ Disciple with a final sermon titled After Faith What at o oclock. The service includes baptismal rites and fellowship for converts, with all members urged to attend.
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J. M. Perry
N. Hamilton Street Church
Drunken gunman Rogders slain after courthouse display
The body of Doc Rogders, a 45 year old Negro farmer, was dragged and mutilated by a crowd at the Pender county courthouse after he shot Mrs. Tom Piner and Deputy Sheriff R. T. Murray Jr. A three hour gun battle with officers preceded his death when his house burned.
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Burgaw
N. C
Doc Rogders
Pender County
Rogers
Here
Tom Piner
Rogers Withstead
Piner
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U.S
Frank Stanton
Halifax County
John Brown
Forsyth
John Crockett
Mecklenburg
Charles Hamilton
LeRoy Boyd
E. W. Mills
Rockingham
Geo. Holbert
Buncombe
Odell White
NewBank
Covingtons
Hyde Park
N. Y
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
DR. Humphreys
State of Washington
Wills Rocers
Carolinas
Viemnasse
Karl H. Jones
York
G. HH. O'Leary
Anderson
S. C
A. Y. Daniel
R. T. Murray
Doc Rogers
Winnsboro
F. P. Merritt
Greenshboro
J. W. Jackson
Matthew Bren
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