Ormiston’s Father Defends Son in Kidnapping Case
Kenneth G. Ormiston, the elusive radio operator tied to the McPherson kidnapping, says he would have remained hidden if he had stayed on Broadway and denies guilt. His father pledges to clear his son, while investigators in Los Angeles report a possible new lead from a car linked to Ormiston and hair samples resembling Mrs. McPherson.
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Chicago
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Angelus Temple
Los Angeles
Broadway
Whiteway
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Harrisburg
Ormiston
Pennsylvania
Aimee Semple McPherson
Fred Lininger
McPherson
W. C. Ormiston
San Francisco
Kenneth
Oakland
Calif
Ben Cohen
Fire hazard added today at ind mine Francisco
Rescue workers combed the Francisco Coal company number two mine after Thursday’s explosion that killed 21, with five men still missing. Crews faced a likely underground fire as inspectors and federal teams assist from Vincennes Evansville and Danville. Thirty victims remained in area hospitals, many burned or injured by the blast.
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Princeton
Ind
Princeton Ind
Francisco Coal Company
Pausig
Vincennes
Evansville
Danville
Ill
Indiana
Harrisburg timeframe in McPherson case drive shift
Frank Moore driver of the car that transported Kenneth G. Ormiston the radio operator in the McPherson case left Ebensburg for Harrisburg at 8 a m. today. No word yet on Ormiston or the Chicago operatives. authorities believe the trio rode a Pennsylvania train from Johnstown toward Chicago.
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Harrisburg
Frank Moore
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Aimee Semple McPherson
Ebensburg
Ormiston
Chicago
Johnstown
Third Venire Of Jurors Is Likely In McDermott Trial
Canton Ohio December 10 AP The McDermott murder trial enters its fifth day with the panel still incomplete Six names remain on a 440 strong special venire after the original 62 jurors were exhausted A new 20 member venire is to appear at 1 pm The defense gains time to maneuver amid several legal skirmishes and delays Patrick Eugene McDermott’s brothers assist his cause The jury may view the Mellett home scene before trial testimony from Coroner T Kic Quate and Mrs Florence Mellett The state’s star witness Steven Kascholk may testify later today
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Canton CO
McDermott
E. W. Diehl
Concensus
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Canton
Mellett
T. &. Kic- Quate
Florence Mellett
McClintock
Denial of Calero statement on Mexico oil firms
In Shreveport on December 10 AP reports Manuel Calero lacked authority for a yesterday statement that all oil companies operating in Mexico would follow Mexican alien property laws. The denial was issued by F. H. Wickett, chairman of the board of Pan American Petroleum and Transportation Company.
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Shreveport
Manuel Calero
Mexico
F. H. Wickett
Pan- American Petroleum and Transportation Company
Slayer
John Gray of Stanly County begins serving life imprisonment after a last minute commutation from death in the electric chair for the murder of Dad Watkins.
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Raleigh
John Gray
Stanly County
Dad Watkins
King Nominated for State Veterans Loan Board Commissioner
Charlotte news notes Dan B. King of Sanford, former vice commander, applies for the post of commissioner of the state veterans loan board. The position carries a $3,000 annual salary and was created by a popular vote November 2. The act became effective November 23 but is not yet in operation.
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Charlotte
Younts
The
American Legion
Dan B. King
Sanford
State Veterans Loan Board
State health chief urges yearly birthday exams for all
New Bern reports State health officer Laughinghouse calls for annual physicals for every citizen in a Seaboard Medical Association speech urging proactive public health.
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New Bern
Laughinghouse
Seaboard Medical Association
Raleigh to Air Weekly Chamber Program Tonight
Raleigh plans a first weekly broadcast under the local chamber of commerce. The program aims to promote business and civic interests and will air tonight.
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Raleigh
Chamber of Commerce
Durham Trial Near End in Fatal Beating Case
Fab Page, 37, faces a murder charge for beating his 69 year old father Leroy A. Page to death on August 25. Judge Daniels gave final jury instructions as the case nears verdict.
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Durham
Daniels
Fab Page
Leroy A. Page
UNC to wrestle four Virginians and three others this winter
Coach Quinlan announces NC universities Duke Davidson North Carolina State and four Virginia teams VMI VPI Virginia and Washington and Lee will be UNC wrestling opponents this season.
Tobacco auctions curtailed by gloom over Danville
Danville Virginia records indicate tobacco sales cut short by early darkness with only two second sales reported yesterday. Today’s volume is expected near 700000 pounds with a probable carry over to next Monday.
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Danville, Va
Help the High Point Poor in Empty Stocking Fund
The Enterprise urges readers to donate to the Empty Stocking Fund for High Point’s poor. After early large gifts the mail slowed. a mother of seven in need asks for help as her husband is hospitalized and children face hunger. Mail checks to the newspaper editor. donations credited publicly or anonymously, with a committee certifying aid.
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Enterprise
High Point
Straton Debate Spurs Evolution War Claim in Atlanta
Dr. John Roach Straton and Rev. Witherspoon Dodge debated on man or monkey before 1500 in Atlanta. Straton declared evolution believers won’t be saved, Dodge challenged him, and E. S. Clark of the Ku Klux Klan announced a national march to remove evolution in schools with 3000 delegates planned for St. Louis next March.
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Supreme Kingdom
City Auditorium
John Roach Straton
Calvary Baptist Church
New York City
Straton
Witherspoon Dodge
Central Congressional Church of
Mr. Dodge
Dr. Straton
Mr Dodge
Clark
Ku Klux Klan
St. Louis
Clarke
United States
Witnesses Prove Character in Jester Murder Trial
Greensboro report on December 10 describes the defense relying on witnesses to prove self defense in the murder trial of Robert Jester. Winfred Miller testified about a Lankford child taking a gun from Nathan Lankford, while the prosecutor challenged consistency. The day centered on character witnesses and timing of testimony, with a jury verdict anticipated next day.
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Greensboro
Nathan Lankford
Robert Jester
Ian Hen
Eeer
Jester
Winfred Miller
H. C. Miller
High Point
Lankford
John C. Bower
Bower
Mr. Bower
Spectacular defense phase in Jes ter homicide trial
Guilford county superior court spent most of yesterday in the Jes ter homicide trial's late phase, as defense witnesses testified to the defendant's character. Lawyers for the defense presented their case amid expectations of a major legal argument in this special term.
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Greensboro
Guilford County Superior Court
Senator-Elect Vare Calls for Ballot Box Impoundment
Senator-elect Vare of Pennsylvania proposed that all Pennsylvania general election ballot boxes be impounded indefinitely and opened for senate examination. The remark was made in Washington as he discussed post election issues.
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Washington
Vare
Republican
Pennsylvania
Senate
Salm Settlement Rumors Float After Sudden Separation Case
Reports spread that Count Ludwig Salm Hoogstraten and Millicent Rogers may settle their divorce with a cash payment ranging from a half to a million dollars. Officials offered no confirmation as lawyers denied settlements, while New York papers cited authoritative chatter that an out of court agreement could be announced when the case resumes January 17.
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New York
Ludwig Salm Hoogstraten
Millicent Rogers
Standard Oil
Herman Goodstein
Funeral Services for E M Pickett Held at Three
Funeral services for Francis Marion Pickett prominent textile manufacturer and civic leader will be at 3 p m tomorrow at First Baptist Church High Point with Dr Lloyd T Wilson and Rev James A Clark officiating Pallbearers include J H McKinnon George Johnson J H Tate Dr J T Burrus and others Honorary pallbearers are church deacons Commercial National Bank directors Knights Templar and local Masons The burial is in Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery Pickett contributed decades to High Point North Carolina industry and tobacco business He led Pickett cotton mill and High Point yarn mill and was tied to W P Pickett tobacco company He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church and active in civic life.
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Francis Marion Pickett
Myrtle Beach
S. C
First Baptist Church
Lloyd T. Wilson
James A. Clark
Covington, Tenn
J. H. McKinnon
George Johnson
J. H. Tate
J. T. Burrus
Edward L. Ragan
M. J. Wrenn Wescott Roberson
T. D. Gilliam
Commercial National Bank
Knights Templar
Masonic Order
Harryl. Brockman
F. G., Woodruff
H. M. Hilliard
Thomas Carrick
High Point Commandery
Oakwood Memorial Park
High Point
North Carolina
Pickett Cotton Mill
W. P. Pickett Tobacco Company
Whitehead Dies at 48 After Illness
ST. LOUIS burial hospital report says Co. N. Whitehead, 48, president of the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad died today after suffering a nervous breakdown last October. He had been hospitalized in St. Louis.
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Whitehead
ST. Louis
Ap, Co
N. Whitehead
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
Woodrow Wilson Foundation to honor Elihu Root with medal
The Associated Press reports that the Woodrow Wilson Foundation in New York will award Elihu Root a medal and $25,000 for helping create a world court. Paris reports Oslo officials awarding Nobel Peace Prizes to Dawes Chamberlain Bri Stresemann. Ormiston, a missing radio operator, is leaving Harrisburg for Chicago.
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Woodrow Wilson Foundation
New York
Elihu Root
Paris
Oslo
Dawes
Austen Chamberlain
Aristide Briand
Gustav Stresemann
Nations invite US and Russia to economic arms conference
Geneva council approves inviting the United States and the Soviet Union to participate in an international economic conference and a supervision conference for private armament production. Five men remain entombed in Francisco mine No. 2 near Princeton Indiana where a blast killed 21.
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League of Nations Council
Geneva
United States
Russia
Coolidge Backing American Aviation Aims for Air Superiority
President Coolidge pledges belief in the aviation program to place the United States first in the air, highlighting national drive to advance flight technology and industry.
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Coolidge
America
Nationwide poultry orange honey swindle exposed by arrests
Atlanta police authorities disclose a nationwide scam selling fake poultry oranges and honey that netted promoters about one million dollars. Investigators describe coordinated fraud across multiple states with alleged organizers apprehended in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Brother of Richard Harding Davis Dead
Charles Belmont Davis of New York, noted dramatic critic and brother of Richard Harding Davis, died at a sanatorium near Asheville. He was a former United States consul at Florence from 1893 to 1897 and an author of many books and stories. He left Asheville for Philadelphia for burial likely Saturday. He was sixty years old.
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Charles Belmont Davis
New York
Richard Harding Davis
Philadelphia
Mr. Davis
New York Herald-Tribune
United States
Florence
Italy
Pauline Turgeon
Ottawa
Canada
Davis
Governor commutes death sentence to life for John Gray
Acting on recommendations from the trial judge prosecutor and jurors Governor Angus W McLean commuted the death sentence of John Gray of Stanly county to life imprisonment. Gray had been scheduled for execution today after a March conviction for the slaying of Dad Watkins.
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Raleigh
Angus W. McLean
John Gray
Stanly County
Gray
Dad” Watkins
Doheny Testifies on Loans in Elk Hills Case
In cross examination Edward L Doheny says his $100000 loan to Albert B Fall was not his only advance. He cites a $5000 loan prior to Washington trial and a $160000 loan during Falls cabinet, plus a $109,xxx advance tax prepayment for Mexican properties aiding Obregon. The hearing focuses on Elk Hills lease and Pan American Petroleum.
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Washington
Edward L. Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Fall
Doheny
Obregon
Mexico
Fail
de la Huerta
Mexico City
Doneny
Owen B. Roberts
Wilbur
Navy
Pacific
Elk Hills
Roberts
Naval Oil
Pan-American Petroleum Company of California
Wilbur declines to reveal wartime info in oil trial
Secretary Wilbur refused to disclose secret Pacific war scare information that may have reached the navy before approving the Pearl Harbor oil storage project in 1921. He said the defense request was improper and could not be complied with in the public interest. He was excused after a few minutes without cross examination.
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Washington
Wilbur
National Defense
Albert B. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Pearl Harbor
Washington Silent Over Geneva Act
Washington showed no comment on League of Nations plans to invite American participation in two Geneva meetings. Economic issues and arms manufacture supervision form the agenda. Congress already governs U S policy on wartime debts and participation in European economic talks.
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Washington
League of Nations
Geneva
United States
Russia
League
Vorovsky
Lausanne
Congress
Methodist board opposes Gov Al Smith over wetness not faith
The Board of Public Morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church says it opposes New York Governor Al Smith for his stance on Prohibition enforcement while supporting President Coolidge. It hails Wadsworth’s defeat as a key prohibition victory and notes Smith’s Catholic ties.
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Board of Public Morals
al Smith
Washington
Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Clarence True Wilson
Coolidge
Congress
Methodist Church
Wadsworth
Walsh
Montana
Smith
Boxing card postponed after Armory condemnation
Boxing bouts headlined by Rough House Ross and Mike Thompson were shelved when Armory was condemned by Building Inspector A. B. Horney. Promoter John Herndon said the fighters are in town and negotiations for a new date and venue are underway for next week if a suitable location is found.
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Rough House
Ross
Mike Thompson
John Herndon
House rejects move to cut prohibition unit funds
Washington December 10 AP reports the House voted 140 to 12 against eliminating the 11.9 million dollar provision for the prohibition unit in the treasury post office bill. The decision preserves funding and maintains current enforcement efforts.
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Washington
House
Treasury-Post Office
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