Farm strikers clash with vigilantes near Cherokee
Vigilantes gathered behind locked doors as farm strikers near Cherokee feared another assault after 14 wounded earlier. Two mystery cars fired on pickets on highways 31 and 21 near Cherokee, gas bombs used, nine men inside, attackers unidentified. Sheriff Tilton called out vigilance and opened an investigation with County Attorney Rodman. Mrs. Rosa Draper injured when a car blocked by pickets struck her leg. she sought treatment after returning from a funeral.
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Wmobile
Holliffy
Iowa National Guard
Iowa National
Dan Rner
Tilton
R. B. Rippey
Plymouth County
R. G. Rodman
Here
J. H. Wise
Cherokee
Frank Phitts
Highway
Spencer
Rosa Draper
Peterson
Body of Lexington Farmer Found Dead By Hanging In Barn
The body of C. C. Leonard, 62, a Lexington farmer, was found in his barn by his daughter after he left home to feed stock. Coroner R. V. Yakeley ruled death by his own hand, with family citing financial worries and ill health.
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Lexington
N. C
C. C. Leon
R. V. Yakeley
Leonard
Clouds Veil Eclipse Disappoints Star Gazers
In Conway New Hampshire on August 31 the eclipse began with an unobstructed sun view but a dense cloud bank soon spread across the sun, obscuring totality for many observers. The shifting sky made pictures of the event uncertain as clouds moved in minutes after contact.
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Conway
N. H
Eclipse partially obscured as clouds hinder view for expeditions
Thick clouds blocked sun observations for several astronomical expeditions in Magog Quebec as the partial eclipse began at 2 15 P M EST.
M Adoo And Wet Unknown To Fight It Out For Senate
San Francisco August 31 UP Tallant Tubbs a vigorous state senator and repealist will oppose veteran William Gibbs McAdoo for re election to the senatorial post now held by Samuel Shortridge. Tubbs led the Republican ticket with 144 044 votes. Shortridge had 116 483. McAdoo held a Democratic lead with 139 471 on 6823 precincts. Wardell trailed with 76 615 as the repealist candidate.
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San Francisco
Tallant Tubbs
William Gibbs McAdoo
U. S
Samuel Shortridge
Tubbs
Shortridge
Robert
Fighting Bob) Whaler
Los Angeles
Joe Grail
Los An
Leo V. Young
McAdoo
F. Wardell
Wardell
California
Roosevelt
MccAdoo
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred
Smith
Von Papen Ready To Use Dictator Powers Instantly
Berlin reports Franz Von Papen returned with an emergency decree signed by President Hindenburg. His economic program aims to risk more than 500 million dollars in tax refunds to spur prosperity and employ up to two million people if fully enacted. Goering seeks an immediate audience with the president as Reichstag sessions are adjourned.
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Berlin
Junker
Franz von Papen
Reichstag
Paul von Hindenburg
East Prussia
Neudeck
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Smith and Blease head to runoff in South Carolina senate race
In Columbia on August 31 192? two veteran senators E D Smith and Cole L Blease lead a four way Democratic primary and will face off September 14. Final returns show Smith with about 89 780 votes and Blease 74 871 with Ashton Williams 42 848 and Leon Harris 37 661.
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Columbia
E. D. Smith
Cole L. Blease
Smith
Blease
Ashton Williams
Leon Harris
Dominick
W. F. Stevenson
C. Taylor
Anderson
J. P. Richards
Lancaster
McMillan
McSwain
Gasque
Mother and Father Each Accuse Other of Injuring Child
In Greensboro North Carolina on August 31 Officers probed a case where 11 year old Clete Idol Jr suffered a possible skull fracture after both parents accused the other of harming him The mother said the husband grabbed the boy and smashed his head while the father said he was whipping the boy when the mother threw a brick hitting the child in the head Idol was jailed without bail awaiting the boy’s condition
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Greensboro
N. C
Clete Idol
Clete, Jr
Idol
State rests in new fraud trial in Cove Creek precinct
The state concludes its case against nine Democratic election officials in Cove Creek, Watauga County, amid fraud charges over the 1930 election. Defense testimony begins with J. S. McBride, registrar, claiming Republican judge N. T. Byers delayed the election and was arrested on McBride’s orders for disorderly conduct and obstructing the election.
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North Wilkesboro
Cove Creek
Watauga County
Johnson J. Hayes
J. S. McBride
N. T. Byers
McBride
Storm Warning Issued For Northeast Storm Progress
The Weather Bureau issued an advisory at 9 30 A M warning of a northeast storm from Carabelle Florida to Morgan City Louisiana. A tropical disturbance about 150 miles south southwest of Appalachicola Florida is moving northwest toward gale force winds near its center. A second disturbance near latitude 20 65 5 moving slowly northwestward is increasing in intensity.
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Carabelle
Fla
Morgan City
Appalachicola
Rosy South Finds Gains Boosting Luxury Purchases
Automobiles and radios rebound in the South as cotton gains lift a half billion dollars in value. Department stores report higher coat sales and eager buyers willing to pay up to 59.50. Dealers say demand is brisk, with more orders than supply.
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Southland
Atlanta
Couny
United Press
Six More Eclipses Promised Country In This Century
AP reports upcoming total solar eclipses in the United States through the 1960s and 1970s with routes across Alaska Nebraska Wisconsin Michigan Florida and the Columbia River area. Future eclipses are projected for 2017 and additional years 2044 2045 2052 and beyond.
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Boston
United States
Alaska
Ka- Grand Island
Neb
Wisconsin
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Canada
McKinley National Park
New England
Florida
Columbia River
Montana
Oregon
Denver
Nashville
Wilmington
N. c
Trio of Greensboro Local Court Plea Deals
In Greensboro on Aug 31 special court actions included Jira L. Dillon pleading guilty to overloading a truck with 5 000 pounds of plate glass and paying 35 dollars plus costs. George Britten withdrew appeal for a two year concealed weapon sentence and was remanded to High Point jail. A R Richard pled nolo contendere to violating state insurance law and was fined 100 dollars and costs with a Saturday deadline to pay.
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Greensboro
Jira L. Dillon
George Britten
High Point
A. R. Richard
Italian Air Ministry Receives Convertible Training Plane
Rome reports the Italian Air Ministry has taken delivery of the first of two two seat convertible training planes. The aircraft can switch from a two seat biplane to a combat monoplane at will powered by a 300 horsepower engine.
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Rome
Italian Air Ministry
Quartet jailed for alleged bank robbery involvement
Four men were jailed on charges of participating in the $1,000 Bank of Pine Level robbery near Smithfield. Ralph Barbour allegedly committed the crime, with John Hamilton arrested while with Barbour. Barbour faces robbery charges. the others are charged with aiding and abetting.
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Smithfield
Bank of Pine
Johnson County
Barbour
Creech
Wilson
Raleigh
Pine Level
Wallace
Hamilton
Ferguson Extends Lead in Texas Democratic Gov Nomination
In Dallas on August 31 Miriam A Ferguson widened her lead over Governor Sterling for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Unofficial returns from seven counties show Ferguson 475,755 to Sterling 478,700 with about 2,000 votes left to report. Both candidates were quiet, Ferguson receiving congratulations from supporters.
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Dallas
Tex
Miriam A
Ferguson
Sterling
Texas Election Bureau
Election Bureau
Austin
James Ferguson
Cherokee militia request after farm strike picket wounding
Sheriff Arthur N. Tilton of Cherokee county announced he would ask Governor Turner to send the militia toCherokee following the wounding earlier today of 14 farm strike pickets.
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Cherokeee
Iowa
Arthur N. Tilton
Cherokee County
Turner
Heatwave Tops Raleigh as Carolinas Endure 101 Degrees
Raleigh records 101 degrees as heatbloom continues across the Carolinas with 108 the day before, while Greensboro hits 104 and Charlotte 101. Clouds promise relief. showers expected tomorrow as Rockies receive snow flurries from Utah to Montana.
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Carolinas
Charleston
Durham
Mercury
Greensboro
N. C
Raleigh
Weather Bureau
Charlotte and Winston-Salem
End of Ecuador Civil War After 500 Die in Quito
In four days of heavy combat around Quito, about 500 men were killed before conservatives surrendered. Government says loyalist forces will take control of key Bolivar Barracks as diplomats sought peace, ending the brief civil conflict.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Quito
Juito
Bolivar
Youth Kills Self To Escape Pain From Toothache
In West Jefferson North Carolina 21 year old David Ragan of Todd shot himself after a severe toothache proved untreatable. Relatives say he swallowed twelve tablets hoping for relief, then used a rifle. a first bullet grazed his skull and a second was fatal.
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West Jefferson
N. C
David Ragan
Todd
Here
Five Die as Car Hit by Trains at Clare's Crossing
Five persons were killed when an automobile carrying them was struck by a Nashville and a second train near Clare's crossing three miles west of La Grange Kentucky. The crash occurred August 31.
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Pive
LA Grange
Ae and
Nashville
Clare’s Crossing
Here
Germany seeks army equal to other powers and frontier fortifications
Germany informed France of its desire for military equality with France and other nations, including the right to fortify the French and Polish frontiers and to abrogate Versailles limits. Berlin argued the treaty provisions are void due to Allied failures to reduce arsenals, seeking negotiations for defense on a proportional financial basis.
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Paris
Germany
France
Am Francois-Poncet
Berlin
Reich
Herriot
Cherbourg
Jersey Islands
Kurt von Schreicher
Wanderer’s Body Identified in High Rock Lake
The body of 74 year old Thomas Hart was found floating in High Rock lake near here. Hart, described as a wanderer from Texas, was identified by authorities. A coroner's jury concluded the death was from causes unknown, pending further inquiry.
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Wanderer
Lexington
N. C
High Rock Lake
Thomas Hart
Texas
Mollison Announces Abandonment of Return Flight
Capt. James A. Mollison will return to England by steamer after yielding to pleas from his wife and prominent figures to abandon the planned return flight.
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Mollison
London
James A. Mollison
England
Local Firms Plan Bargain Day Cooperations Friday
High Point stores join in National Spend 85 Day with special values on Friday September 2. Participating firms include Household Appliance Company Hendrix Furniture High Point Hardware Schiffman's Gate City Motor Co Bird's Department Store Moffitt's Merit Shoe Neavans Ladies Belk Stevens Wright Clothing Wilson Shoe Thompson Sears Roebuck Co and more.
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High Point
Household Appliance Company
Hendrix Furniture Store
High Point Hardware Company
Schiffman's, Inc
Gate City Motor Company
Bird's Department
Moffitt's
Merit Shoe
Neavans Ladies’ Store
Belk-Stevens Co
Wright Clothing Co
Wilson Shoe Co
Thompson Shoe Co
Sears, Roebuck Co
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Rockies
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Rawlings
Wyo
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