Minister in Rochelle pastor guilty of murdering son
In Augusta Georgia on December 12 a jury found Rev J M Williams formerly of Rochelle guilty of murdering his sailor son for 500 life insurance. He was sentenced to life in prison with mercy recommended as his family wept and a new trial motion was announced. The victim Railford Grady Williams was shot in a lumber mill yard near Augusta as he prepared to return to New York. The state case relied largely on circumstantial evidence including car tire markings and bullet markings linked to Williams.
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Augusta
J. M. Williams
Rochelle
Grady Wil- Name
Here
New York
Williams
Maurice O'Neil
New Orleans
Young Williams
Replacement Young Suitor Pleads For Call
A light exchange turns toward longing as a young suitor offers to call tonight. The girl admits loneliness after her puppy’s death, revealing personal sorrow as they converse.
Stockholders Annual Meeting at Commercial National Bank
The Commercial National Bank in High Point North Carolina will hold its stockholders annual meeting in the Directors Room on Tuesday January 12 1932 at 10 am for election of Directors and other business. Signed Cc H Marriner.
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The
Commercial National Bank
High Point
N. C
Cc. H. Marriner
Auto tag sale 10 starts tomorrow in Raleigh
State Department of Revenue and 50 Carolina Motor Club offices prepare to issue 1932 automobile license plates. Harris urges owners to exchange cards for licenses immediately to avoid Christmas delays. Raleigh office notes reduced staff but capacity to issue up to 30,000 plates daily.
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Mr. Harris
Raleigh
General Assembly
Harris
England Plans Rival To DO X
London officials unveil plans for a trans Atlantic flying boat by the English air ministry. The craft would be the largest in the world with 120 passenger capacity and 60 ton weight powered by 12 motors. Range about 2500 miles and speed near 120 mph. Sleeping berths for about 60 passengers are described.
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NEA
London
English Air Ministry
Atlantic
Sees Millenium After War in 1933
In Fort Worth Rev. Joe Jeffers warned at First Baptist Church that 1933 will mark the end of the world. He predicted Russia would crush Germany then be joined by Italy Austria and Turkey to invade Jerusalem as the United States Canada Japan Australia and New Zealand move east. The Holy Land would see history’s greatest conflict with 600000000 slain and cosmic signs preceding Christ’s return.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Joe Jeffers
Jonesboro, Ark
Fundamental Church
Jeffries
First Baptist Church
Russia
Germany
Italy
Austria
Turkey
Jerusalem
United States
Canada
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Holy Land
Christ
Earth
John’s Vision on Patmos in Revelation Introductory Lesson
The lesson introduces Johns Patmos vision in Revelation 1 4 18 identifying John with the apostle and beloved disciple It notes Christ as faithful witness washing sins and making kings and priests to God The study emphasizes enduring tribulation and the messages to the seven churches as urgent exhortations to duty and devotion.
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Patmos
WM. BE
Paul
Asia
John the Apostle
Jesus Christ
God
Alpha and Omega
New Jerusalem
Hawaii Bound Farrels Sail For Honeymoon
Johnny Farrell, former National Open champion, and his bride Miss Catherine Hush of Old Greenwich Conn., head to Hawaii for a honeymoon. The couple, pictured aboard, plan moonlit beaches and golf during their tropical escape.
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Hawaiian Island
Johnny Farrell
Catherine Hush
Old Greenwich, Conn
Hawaiian Islands
Farrels
Survey Finds Rise in Electrified Homes Across States
Reports from nine states indicate a steady five year rise in electrically wired homes. The Department of Commerce survey by the Electrical Equipment Division was requested by manufacturers agencies newspapers and advertisers seeking potential markets for electrical household equipment.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Department
Not a Shot Fired in Columbus Rabbit Hunt
In Columbus Indiana Donald Foster relies on a hunting dog rather than a shotgun as he hunts rabbits. His dog spotted a rabbit and chased it catching the animal in a collision that left the rabbit dead from a broken neck.
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Columbus
Ind
Donald Foster
Foster
Ihs
Powers loser as judge rules against new trial in murder case
Clarksburg West Virginia December 12. Harry F Powers loses his bid for a new trial in the murder of Mrs Dorothy Pressler Lemke. Judge John C Southern sentences Powers to die on March 18 at Moundsville state penitentiary with March 1 set as the appeal deadline. Defense motions for venue change and jury panel exclusion denied.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Harry F. Powers
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Northoro
Mass
John C. Southern
State Penitentiary
Moundsville
Southern
Circuit Court
J. Ed Law
Powers
Pilots Urged to Study Airplane Structural Limits
The bureau of Aeronautics in the Navy Department states many accidents stem from pilots not understanding aircraft part limits. It notes current flight load data are more accurate and that pilots should not exceed standard steady horizontal flight conditions.
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Washington
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Department
Bureau
Mad Major Draper Returns to the Skies Under Wager
London’s famed pilot Major Draper nicknamed the Mad Major after daring wartime feats has resumed flying after a ten year break. He reportedly did a Tower Bridge pass on a bet, prompting a movie company to hire him for clean dare-devil stunts.
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London
Major Draper
Tower Bridge
Dominion ruling gives Ottawa full aviation control
The Privy Council's Judicial Committee orders centralized control of aviation in Canada, removing authority from provincial bodies and enabling a uniform national air regulatory regime across the country.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Automated plow turns fields with twin winding engines
London inventor Ford of Thornby Northampton has devised an automatic plow. The device uses a winding engine at each end of the field to drag the plow back and forth, automatically turning and advancing to a fresh row.
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Rbot Plaw
London
Ford
Thornby
Northampton
Thomasville Considers Buying Black Wagner Property
Thomasville officials study a corner lot at East Guilford and Cemetery streets for possible cemetery extension. Heirs propose options, City Manager Cooksey notes future need for a larger contiguous field, board debates financial impact while Davidson County Medical Society meets, with talks on bronchoscopy and eyegrounds.
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Thomasville
East Guilford
Cemetery Streets
R. M. Cooksey
James E. Lambeth
M. L. Bales
Charles Phillips
C.L. White
T. E
Aviation money: 1931 production totals and sales
Aviation production for 1931, estimated by Charles L. Lawrence, totals 2 520 planes valued at 19 289 445 and 3 566 engines valued at 13 424 290 for a total of 32 713 735. About 70 percent of this amount has been sold to the war and navy departments.
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Aviation Money
New York
Charles L. Lawrence
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
War and Navy Departments
Norway US Line Planned for Next Summer
Regular air service between Norway and the United States is planned for next summer. Capt Meisterlin director of Norwegian air routes says the line will fly over Greenland and jump the Atlantic to reach America, with Larador as a destination.
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Norway
U. S
Oslo
United States
Meisterlin
Norwegian Air Routes
Greenland
Atlantic Ocean
America
Larador
Jail Wedding in Tacoma Sends Stirrings Through Prison
Federal prisoner J. R. Ayers wed Helen Janine in the county jail in Tacoma Washington. Ayres kissed his wife at the jail house door before returning to his cell as fellow inmates offered congratulations.
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Tacoma
Wash
J. R. Ayers
Helen Janine
Ayres
Regular Meeting Notice for Numa F. Reid Lodge 344
Master Masons invited to a Regular Meeting of Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 344 A F and A M on Monday at 7 30 PM. All Master Masons urged to attend. E T Gregory W M and Chas M Gueth Secretary note the invitation.
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