Inefficiency of Firemen Blamed for New Bern Blaze
State insurance deputy W A Scott reports on the New Bern fire criticizing the fire department for delays and noting many high explosives found in Negro homes and a church. He attributes origin to a terra cotta flue spark and cites a lumber-fire delay plus a need for standard fire system couplings.
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Ralb High
State Insurance Department Today
W. A. Scott
New Bern
Scott
Capt. Scott
Rowland Lumber Company
Local Negroes Aid New Bern Fire Victims Fund Drive
A mass meeting at First Baptist Church in High Point raised 101.75 for New Bern fire victims who lost 46 blocks and 3000 homeless. Donations include clothing and 50 pairs of shoes from W F Porcha. another meeting is set for Sunday at 3 2 o clock with committees appointed to solicit further aid.
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First Baptist Negro Church
Washington Street
High Point
New Bern
Mary Lee Byerly
W. F. Porcha
Irish deputy shot and killed during Dublin jaunting car attack
President cosgrove told parliament that Deputy Sean Hales was shot and killed while Deputy Speaker Patrick O Malley was wounded on a jaunting car near the quays en route to the parliament. O Malley’s wound is described as serious and both were attacked with revolvers.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Cosgrove
Sean Hales
Patrick O'Malley
O’malley
Albert H Alderman Dies in Greensboro Cashier at Natl Bank
Albert Haywood Alderman a prominent Greensboro citizen and cashier of the Greensboro National Bank died shortly after noon Wednesday at age 65.
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Albert H
Grensboro
Albert Haywood
Greensboro Natiral Bank
Insurance Figures Show Health Of Nation To Be Good
New York December reports that life insurance claims for January to November show health records similar to 1921, the best in public health. Dr Augustus S Knight, medical director of Metropolitan Life, presented the survey to 16th annual convention of life insurance presidents.
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New York
United States
Canada
The
Association of Life Insurance
Augustus 5. Knight
Metropolitan Life Insurace Company
Raymond Veneer suit over $59000 for on‑the‑job arm injury
N M Sexton sues Raymond Veneer company in Guilford county alleging injuries from September 1 at the plant after his arm was caught by moving cog wheels while operating a veneering lathe. The company answers that injuries resulted from Sexton’s own negligence and that machine guards were known and available.
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N. M. Sexton
Raymond Veneer Company
Plaintff
Inuries
Veneer Company
Sexton
Guilford County
Guilford County Superior Court, Was Filed In the Office of Mason W. Gant
Love Laughs At Immigrant Laws In Greensboro
Tom Anton, a local Greek, marries his sweetheart Miss Teano Georgiou after officials at Ellis Island deny entry due to exhausted Greek quota. He summons prominent patrons from his restaurant who dispatch Garland 8 Ferguson to intercede. The couple arrived in Greensboro yesterday.
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Greensboro
Tom Anton
Ellis Island
Greece
Teano Georgiou
Mesopolis
New York
Anton
Garland
Ferguson
Four-prong Buck Captured In Laurel Mountain Hunt
Grantsville Maryland December T James H MerVitty of Johnstown harvested a four prong buck in Laurel Mountain region. The fine specimen weighed 149 pounds and was noted for its size and quality.
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Hills
Grantsville
James H. MerVitty
Johnstown
Sheriff Trager seeks Mrs. Clara Phillips at Los Angeles
The posse led by Sheriff Trager searched the home of Ed T. Johnson promoter of a resort in Lower California for missing Mrs. Clara Phillips known as the hammer murderer who escaped from jail after a ten year sentence for killing Mrs. Alberta Meadows. Johnson was arrested pending developments in the search.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ed T
Goldtooth) Johnson
California
Sheriff Trager
Clara Phillips
Alberta Meadows
Johnson
Phillips
Mystery Slayer Suspect Not Found Near Point of Rocks
Reports of Mrs Clara Phillips of Los Angeles being seen in Acapulco yesterday and possibly taking refuge in a cabin near Point of Rocks, on the ocean, proved false after investigation by Sheriff William Trager and a Los Angeles posse.
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San Diego
Cal
Clara Phillips
Los Angeles
Tiacuna
Mexico
Ed Johnson
Point of Rocks
Ocean
William Trager
One Thousand Dollar Fund For New Bern Sufferers
Fayetteville December 7 Mayor E R MacKethan sent a one thousand dollar draft to Mayor Edward Clark as relief funds pour in from two of eight committees. The drive aims to raise a thousand by Sunday night but by 2 PM the total reached two thousand and more is expected. Four canvassing groups including business leaders a women’s committee and black workers are still to report.
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Fayetteville
New Bern
E. R. MacKethan
Edward Clark
Witness to murder case eyed banker for questioning
New Brunswick detective Fred A. David said he plans to question a local banker as a potential eye witness to the September 14 murder of Rev. Edward W. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills. The banker has reportedly been questioned twice but would not confirm or deny involvement, and his name was not released.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Fred A. David
Middlesex County
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor R. Mills
David
Phillips Farm
Farmers Should Grow More Food Survey Finds
Washington reports a department of agriculture survey of 25 000 farmers shows nearly 30 percent of food eaten by farmers and families is not grown locally. The study estimates 79 percent of needs could be produced locally, up from 70 percent.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
New York Cotton Opens Steady After Small Decline
The New York cotton market opened steady after a decline of 1 to 8 points due to easy Liverpool cables and dull trade in Manchester. Early selling saw Liverpool liquidation but was absorbed by buyers, with the market firming as declines prompted covering. December 24.45, January 24.50, March 24.62, May 24.54, July 24.30.
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New York
Liverpool
Manchester
Railroads Not Responsible In Jewelry Loss Claims
Interstate Commerce Commission rules railways not liable for jewelry lost or stolen from travelers baggage. Mrs. F Berry Jones of Kirkwood Missouri had a $250 claim against Missouri Pacific rejected.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
F. Berry Jones
Kirkwood
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Fayetteville Auto Case Trials Stir Raleigh Headlines
In Raleigh, December 7, the government fails to convict W H Clayton of receiving stolen autos. Clayton faces a Cadillac theft case from Mrs Betty Jonas of New York City, with witness Frank Eckles. Court delays on the Person versus revenue commissioner decision and ongoing Ku Klux Klan ties to Judge Grady draw local interest.
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Spec. WU
Raleigh
W. H. Clayton
Fayetteville
Tucker
United States
Clayton
Betty Jonas
New York City
Frank Eckies
Auburn State Prison
New York
North Carolina
Eckles
Ford
Supreme Court
Revenue Commissioner
Clark
State Bankers’ Association
State College
P. H Gwyn
Leaksville Bank and ‘Trust Company
Gwyn
Desuilory
Henry A. Grady
Grady
Ku Klux Klan
Order
Oscar Haywood
Mt. Gilead
Judge Grady
Wake County
City sells 250000 Municipal Bonds at high bid premium
The City Council sold 250000 municipal building bonds to the American Trust Co of Charlotte at 257325 total price, a record premium of 7225. Fifteen bids were opened, with J M Grant & Co of New York second at 255125.30 and other bidders from Detroit Nashville St Louis Toledo Cincinnati and Winston-Salem participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Trust Co
Amercan Trust Company
Charlotte
R. L. Pickett
Charistie Company
Cty Council
J. M., Grant & Co
New York
Keane Hixbie Co
Detroit
Spitzer, Ronch & Co
Toledo
Caldwell & Co
Nashville
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Winston-Salem
Gray, Todd & Co
Cincinnati
Weil, Roth & Co
A T. Bell & Co
Tateds
Clark Wiliams & Co
New Tote
Fifth Third National Bank
High Pont
Legion Announces Contest Winners From National Essay Contest
Indianapolis December 7 First prize state winners of the American Legion essay contest were announced by Garland W Powell national director of the Legion Americanism commission The subject How can the American Legion Best Serve the Nation The list includes winners from Alaska California Connecticut Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Philippines South Carolina Texas Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and more The essays will be judged by John Tigert E F Brown and S S McClure for national awards of 750 500 and 250 with over 50000 pupils participating The results to be announced January 19 Robert E Lee birthday Medal prizes are being forwarded today.
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Indianapolis
American Legion
Garland W. Powell
Legion
Americanism Commission
Alaska
Verna Lillian Wacker
Wacker
California
James C. Barron
Los Angeles
Canal Zone
Agnes Johnson
Balboa Heights
Connecticut
Joseph Giandonta
Bridgeport
Florida
Twin Harbors
Mississippi
Leny Owen Mitchel
Natchez
Viva Fay Cox
Salem
Montana
Ivelyn Wright
Hysham
Nebraska
Douglas W. Meservey
Wearney
Nev
Howard Sheerin
Tonopah
N. H
Franklin Temple
Somersworth
New Jersey
J. Stewart Hunter
Dover
New York
Ruth Griffin
Elmira
Ohio
Lee
Langley
West Virginia
Lavaughn McCrary
Newtonton
Wisc
Robert Drek
Janesville
John Tigert
U. S
E. EF. Brown
McClure
Robert E. Lee
Powell
Orphanage Gifts Pour In as Books Close
Donations to the Baptist Orphanage in Thomasville total more than 50,000 dollars with leading gifts from Lexington First Baptist Sunday School and Scotland Neck church. Mrs. C. R. Merritt of Mt. Airy gave 1,000 dollars and Pritchard Memorial in Charlotte tops church gifts at over 1,500. Institutions from Greensboro to Mt. Airy contribute as the state convention closes its books ahead of Winston-Salem session.
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Thomasville
F. B. Ham
Winston-Salem
Lexington
First Baptist Sunday School
Liberty Association
Scotland Neck
C. R. Merritt
Mt. A’ry
Enen
West Chowan Association
Pritchard Memorial of
Charlotte
Lamberton First Church
Brown Memorial
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
Cold Wave Grips Northwest with Severe Subzero Temps
Temperature readings from North Dakota and western Canada dropped to 18 to 20 below zero with Montana averaging 8 below. Havre registered 16 below, the state’s lowest mark last night as snow was forecast later today.
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Northwest
Minneapolas
North Dakota
Canada
Montana
Havre
Fears Yellow Peril Predicted By English Lawyer
S W Fitz Herbert, an English lawyer who spent three years in Hawaii and sailed for Plymouth from New York, warned that a war between yellow and white races is likely within a few years.
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New York
Hawaii
S. W. Fitz Herbert
Plymouth
Here
Turkey Bars Her Enemies From Consulates in Turkey
The Turkish national government announced it will not allow the continuance of any war enemy consulates or post offices in Turkey. This decision aims to cutoff official foreign presence from wartime adversaries.
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Turkey
Angora
Associated Press
Bomb Explodes Near Military Car Wounding Four
A powerful bomb thrown at a military car exploded nearby this afternoon, wounding two men and two women. The bomber escaped.
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Dork
Associated Press
Train wreck injures passengers near Reedy West Virginia
A Baltimore and Ohio local passenger train derailed near Reedy West Virginia today injuring several fight passengers including the Rev. Co. L. Blakemore of Washington DC. Two coaches rolled over.
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Spencer
W. Va
Rev. Co. L. Blakemore
Washington, D. C
Baltimore and Ohio
Reedy
Shriners Gather for Ceremonial in Charlotte
Shriners from western North Carolina meet in Charlotte for the fall ceremonial. Hundreds more expected tomorrow to elect officers and initiate about 3800 candidates. A proposed 500000 Shrine Mosque project is a major topic and action may be taken in the afternoon session. Plans include aiding in the annual hospital program for crippled children and aid for New Bern fire victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina
National Organization of Nobles
New Bern
National Civil Service Reform Group Debates Post Office Merit Merit
The National Civil Service Reform league opened its annual convention in Washington with a push to remove the post office from politics by appointing postmasters on merit. Other topics include WWI veterans preferred status in federal hiring and alleged political appointees enforcing the Volstead act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Civil Service Reform League
Post Office Department
Greensboro Red Cross ships clothing for New Bern fire victims
Thirty boxes of donated clothing from Greensboro were prepared for shipment to New Bern to aid hundreds of destitute residents after last week’s fire, organized by the local Red Cross chapter.
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Greensboro
New Bern
Red Cross
Tarboro Church Sale Stalled by Local Fundraiser
J W Wiggins intervened in Tarboro preventing sale of the Primitive Baptist church to satisfy the city street paving claim of 1445 55 dollars. The building is 103 years old.
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Tarboro
J. W. Wiggins
Primiive Baptist Church of
City of
Wiggins
Heflin Opposes Federal Control of Miscle Shorts
Senator Heflin calls for Congress to act and dispose of property in Alabama. He urges federal authorities to relinquish control, arguing local or state action is needed to resolve the issue. The remarks signal a push for a clear disposition of the disputed property.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
Asia
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
Henry Ord
Congress
Acton
Ford
Henry Ford
Dickson
Iowa
Federal Chemical Corporation
Agriculture and War
Feder
Youth Fates 254 Feet 1 i0 UE vATH
The body of Lloyd Phillips a 17 year old Woodruff S C high school student missing since last Saturday was found by a searching party at Emerald Falls Chimney Rock yesterday. He is believed to have fallen from the top of the falls about 250 feet while carving large initials on a dangerous rock ledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Lloyd Phillips
Woodruff
S. C
Emerald Falls
Chimney Rock
Dinner Will Be Served Club Men
The Men's club of St. Mary's Episcopal church will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in the parish house. Dinner will be served to members before the regular evening program. H. J. Coffeld and L. R. Stewart are the program committee for tonight's meeting. Attendance urged for all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
H. J. Coffeld
L. R. Stewart
No Police Court Session Held Here Saturday
No municipal court session this morning due to many police officers attending the sessions of the county and superior courts. Court likely not convening until Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point
State Policeman Jones Dies in Virginia
Funeral services were held for James C. Jones a 33 year old state police member who died of pneumonia at Montgomery Memorial Hospital. Interment was at Cattle Glade Cemetery near Alingdale. J B Jones a prominent local lumberman is his brother.
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Richwood
James C. Jones
Montgomery
Cattle Glade
Alingdale
Young Jones
J. B. Jones
Man Leaps From Fifth Story Balcony to Death
Chicago police report Michaal Falcono a 35 year old foreign born man committed suicide by leaping from a fifth story window at Board of Trade building early today. The incident occurred in Chicago.
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Chicago
Michaal Faliono
Board of Tract
Rotes
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Great New Bern
Vencer Company Lives
Love
Sheriff's Posse
Vamp
Jess Sloan
Franklin
Bank of Franlin
Macon County
Mr. Sloan
Coal Company
Mcmechen
McMechen Coal Company
Secretary of
Crook
Frank Eckles
Charlotte Company
Legion Announees
Andrut
Baptist
Bloc
MR. Ford
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