Barbara Hawley Joins Telegraph as New Reporter
Barbara Hawley, 25, quits teaching to pursue journalism at the Telegraph under editor Wells. On her first day a misnamed obituary triggers a tense clash with Morris Pattinham, but Wells offers a correction and Barbara learns the weight of names. A budding romance with Bob Jeffries offers support as she faces a demanding newsroom. The West Plains Limited wreck story erupts, testing her growing resolve.
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Barbara Hawley
M@ter
Bruce Reynolds
The
Telegraph
Andrew McDermott
Barbara
Morris Pattinham
Pattinham
Wells
Wire
Bob Jeffries
Bob
Timbuctoo
Old Wells
Miss Hawley
McDermott
Bruce
Jimmy
Gabriel
West Plains Limited
Bar Junction
Fessenden Sues Firms Over Monopoly and 60 Million Damages
Reginald A. Fessenden of Newton files federal suit under Sherman and Clayton acts in Boston alleging eight major corporations including General Electric RCA AT&T Western Electric United Fruit Wireless Specialty Apparatus Westinghouse and Radio Telegraph formed a national and international monopoly infringing his 1919 patent rights and causing $60 million in damages with treble recovery claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Reginald A. Fessenden
Newton
Fessenden
General Electric Company
Radio Corporation of America
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Electric Company, Inc
United Fruit Company
Wireless Specialty Apparatus Company
Westinghouse Manufacturing Electrical Company
Radio Telegraph Company
Chicago Indictments In Bombing Case Add Twenty Defendants
Chicago officials said a special grand jury returned fifteen additional indictments naming twenty new defendants in the year long Chicago bombings probe. Among those named are Hitchie Miller a reputed gangster and officials from the Retail Cleaners and Dyers Union the Battery Dealers Association and the Shoe Repairers Union.
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Chicago
Hitchie Miller
Retail Cleaners and Dyers Union
Battery Dealers Association
Shoe Repairers Union
London Fog Delays Traffic and Ferry Service
A pea souper fog in London disrupted morning traffic and caused multiple accidents including train and bus collisions. The fog hindered work in the city, delayed Thames traffic to the Estuary, and led to ferry cancellations with several casualties reported.
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London
Thames
How Doctors Treat Colds and Flu Ad for Calotabs
Physicians and druggists now recommend Calotabs a purified calomel tablet that combines calomel and salts without saltiness or nausea. Take one or two at bedtime with water and next morning the cold may vanish and digestion remains normal. A family package with directions is 85 cents at drug stores.
Local Drug Store Larceny Trial Highlights Court Sentences
Judge Donald C. MacRae sentenced Luther Mock to six months for larceny of three razors from Hart Drug Store where he worked. Burnice Hines, another employee, arrested for stealing cigars and pecans. sent to juvenile authorities due to youth. Lawrence Bradley received a suspended six month term with costs and support conditions. Arthur Marshall faced two checks charges. one dismissed, the other payable with costs. Bessie Beeson paid half costs for assault. E Z Fowler acquitted of DWI. Cletis Allred and Glenn Hendricks paid costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. MacRae
Luther Mock
Hart Drug Store
Burnice Hines
Hart’s
MacRae
Lawrence Bradley
Arthur Marshall
C. M. Cecil
Bessie Beeson
Minnie Lee Cross
E. Z. Fowler
Cletis Allred
Glenn Hendricks
Race era court notes on board bill and breach of peace
In a case labeled by race as George Baldwin and Wyatt Moore, individuals were tried on charges involving a board bill and breach of the peace. Baldwin was released on condition to pay half the costs and the board bill, while Moore was taxed with half the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baldwin
Wyatt Moore
Tulane To Pass On Possible California New Year Game
Tulane has received no official invitation to play a Pacific Coast Association member in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. Tulane athletics director Dr Wiltur C. Smith said the Green Wave representatives are not in favor of engaging in such a contest.
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Athens
Tulane
Pasadena
Calif
Pacific Coast Association
Wiltur C. Smith
Tulane Uniersity
Heet Joint Pain Relief Advertises Easy Use
An old advert promotes Heet as a ready brush on pain relief for aching joints muscles and neuritis. It claims instant heat to draw out pain while reducing congestion and offering a clean non staining liquid at 60 cents in drug stores.
Handsome and Durable Upholstery Ad Offer
An upholstery shop advertises a wide range of coverings and trimmings for closed cars. It promises handsome workmanship and a guarantee that the car will look like new at a low cost.
Executors advertised for claims against Gibson estate Guilford NC
Having qualified as Executors of the estate of William C Gibson deceased late of Guilford County North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at High Point North Carolina on or before the 1st day of November 1926 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery All persons in debted to said estate will please make immediate payment This the 31st day of October 1925 J A Davis Leroy Gibson Executors Under the Will of William C Gibson Oct A1-Nov 7-14-21-28 Dec 5 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Gibson
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
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Will
Blake
City Fuel CO
Chas. F. Blake
C. A. Lewis
S. Main St
High Point Buggy Co
Madame Brittie
North Main Street
Chichester
Ledice
Renat
Muulist
J. A. Davis
Leroy Gibson
Wagger’s
Jewelry Store
Elsie Gates
South Wrenn
W. A. Davis
Hutchens
High Point Enterprise
Sheraton Motor Company
Chevrolet
Sheraton Motor Garage
North
Wrenn Street
Sheraton
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