Instructed Verdict Not Guilty for Doughton in Bank Case
In Greensboro a judge declares no evidence for conviction against J. K. Coughton of the Peoples National Bank and its representative, while the trial for J. Norwood continues. The prosecution seeks to press a felony indictment connected to the 1923 bank failure, with Norwood denying salaries, stock links, and questioned stock certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Screensboro
J. K. Coughton
Eec Peoples National Bank
Sbury
J. Norwood
H. H. Watkins
Norwood
North Car Democratic Committee
People’s National Bank
Alisbury
Mills
Busbee
Orwood
Midwood Re Company
Midwood
Nk Linney
T Doughton
Clyde
Witnesses testify for Doughton in bank case in Greensboro
In Greensboro on December 19 AP reports witnesses for Doughton former president of Peoples National Salisbury and Norwood bank directorate member testified in U S court. Frank Page NC highway commissioner and R G Vaughan Greens president cited Doughton character and long acquaintance as evidence.
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Reensboro
Itnesses
Doughton
Peoples National of
Salisbury
United States
J. D. Norwood
Frank Page
North Carolina Highway Comon
R. A. Doughton
North Caro
R. G. Vaughan
Greens
American Exe National Bank
Frank P. Hobgood
Secoun
Mmissioner
Page
Titlece Company
Vaughan
Jon
Davidson College editor resigns after faculty objection
C F Monk editor of the Davidson College Magazine was asked to resign by the faculty after publishing an article titled Dim Morning described as an attack on the necking evil. The student body voted to reject the resignation but faculty authority prevailed. President Martin confirmed the faculty’s control over student life.
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Davidson
Davidson College
C. F. Monk
Bready
Martin
Mohammedan Pallbearers Lead Siki to French Vault
In New York a Christian funeral for Battling Siki concluded with a Muslim procession to a vault in a Christian cemetery. Police pursued clues to the killer who shot the boxer in Hell's Kitchen amid a crowd of about 3,000.
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Mohammedan
Siki
New York
France
Clayton Powell
T the Abyssinian Baptist Church
Africa
Turkey
Hell’s Kitchen
Communion service for men and boys at St. Mary's
The regular monthly Holy Communion will be held on Sunday morning at 8 o'clock for confirmed men and boys of the Episcopal church. Women may attend but are not required to be present.
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Episcopal Church
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Titled Girl of 19 Runs London Wine Firm
London reports a 19 year old titled heiress runs a wine business and luncheon club for businessmen. Daughter of an English army officer, she inherited a barony and took over a Rome based wine concern, forming a limited company with herself as chief director four months ago and without prior business training.
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London
Baron de Beck
Rome
Baroness de Beck
France Budget Shows Large Deficit Despite New Taxes
Paris reports a government budget deficit of 1.5 billion francs, about 60 million dollars, even after 4.9 million francs in new taxes approved on December 4. Finance Minister Doumer informed the chamber of deputies finance committee.
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Paris
France
Doumer
Chamber of Deputies Finance Committee
Singers Join Broadhurst Benefit for Ten Neediest Cases
The Broadhurst theater hosts a Sunday benefit at 3 pm with soprano Mrs. W. D. Laney from Montgomery Alabama and organist Herma Stanly Quinn. Free film program with "A Pilgrimage to Palestine" and other selections. donations at the door go to The Enterprise fund for the Ten Neediest Cases. open at 2:30 pm, two hour show.
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Broadhurst Theater
W. D. Laney
Presbyterian Church
Laney
Montgomery
Ala
South
Broadhurst
Herma Stanly Quinn
Palestine
Holy Land
Christ
Pathe Exchange
America
Enterprise’ Fund
Kaplan's Hold Made Secure On His Title
Louis Kid Kaplan confirmed his featherweight title by a clear decision over Babe Herman at Madison Square Garden. Kaplan took 11 rounds to Hermans 2 with two draws in 15 rounds, sealing his claim after a prior disputed Waterbury bout.
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New York
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Babe Herman
Madison Square Garden
Kaplan
Waterbury
Conn
Meriden
Quarter Million Fire Destroys Cotton Warehouse in New Orleans
In New Orleans the Public Cotton Warehouse suffered a blaze that destroyed 200000 to 250000 dollars of cotton. About 2000 bales were nearly burned and up to 1000 bales damaged, with 17000 bales of contract stock stored inside. Firemen halted spread to other compartments as the cause remains undetermined.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Oil Shares Lead Opening Wall Street Quieter Session
Stocks opened firm with renewed activity and strength in oil shares. Case Threshing Machine rose 4 points to 106 1 2, while General Electric and Hudson each opened one point higher.
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Wall Street
New York
Offerred
General Electric and
Hudson
University paper edited by students barred from mails
Postmaster J M B Lewis of Lynchburg Va barred the Virginia Reel, a University of Virginia student publication, from the mails. Horace J Donnelly of the postal service said the issue’s textual material justified withholding circulation and postmasters may act before department review. The move follows a broader drive to curb objectionable content in periodicals including other college publications like Harvard Lampoon.
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University of Virginia
Washington
J. M. B. Lewis
Lynchburg
Virginia Reel
Post Office Department
Horace J. Donnelly
Virginia
Harvard Lampoon
Wage Commission Rules Holiday Vacation Cut
Raleigh December news reports state workers face a reduced vacation period from twelve to seven days for the year, with a potential return to twelve days if five of the twelve holidays are worked. The decision follows an attorney general ruling limiting the commission's authority, and most salary increase requests are referred to a committee for consideration. Colonel E. M. House visits the White House amid disarmament talks and a World Court debate, while a $325,000,000 tax cut heads for Senate action after House passage.
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Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Julian Price
Greensboro
H. Hoyle Sink
Commission
General Assembly
Link
Washington
E. M. House
Wilson
Versailles
League of Nations
Colonel House
Coolidge
White House
Underwood
Alabama
Senate
World Court
Col. House
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
House
Rainey
Illinois
Italians Strike Back at Sultanate in Somaliland
In retaliation for the killing of Italian officers and an artilleryman, Italian forces destroyed Bergal, seized rifles, and blockaded the coast as they push to formalize a protectorate in the Somali region. Officials say Sultan Osman Mahmud declared loyalty, while clashes continue and Italian operations expand across Misertins Obbia and Nogal.
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Rome
Sultan Osman Mahmud
Somaliland
Bengal
Sultanate of Misertin
Equatorial Africa
Osman Mahmud
Campania
Bergal
Prince Scalea
Cesare di Vecchi
Misertins
Obbia
Nogal
Slight Drop Shown In Spindles Active
Census Bureau reports November saw a slight decline in active spindle hours from October, but levels rose compared with a year ago. Active spindle hours reached 7,833,792,613 (207 hours per spindle) versus 7,961,670,919 (210) in October and 7,123,959,034 (188) in November last year.
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Washington
Census Bureau Today
Treasury order bans whiskey use in medicinal preparations
A treasury order announced today forbids the use of whiskey brandy rum or gin after next February 1 in the manufacture of medicinal preparations flavoring extracts and syrups. Alcohol and wines may be used instead for the named purpose.
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Washington
Treasury
Court of Appeals Upholds Doheny Fall Indictments
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals declined to rehear the bribery indictments against E. L. Doheny E. L. Doheny Jr and Albert B Fall arising from naval oil leases. The lower court had quashed the charges over a DOJ agent in the grand jury room a ruling now upheld. The defendants may seek other routes in lower courts or appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
E. L. Doheny
E. L. Doheny, Jr
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Department of Justice
Court of Appeals
Fall
The
Dohenys
Supreme Court of the United States
Miners Union to Resume Talks Basis Pinchot Plan
United Mine Workers inform anthracite mayors and burgesses that negotiations with operators in Scranton will resume next Monday. The talks will use Governor Pinchot’s peace proposal as the discussion basis.
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Philadelphia
United Mine Workers Today
Scranton
Pinchot
ICC decision forecast in Nickle Plate merger case
Chairman McChord said a decision by the Interstate Commerce Commission on the Nickel Plate merger should be issued before the end of January after a conference with President Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
McChord
Coolidge
McCrory Ten Cent Store To Occupy Simmons Building
Remodeling of the Simmons building formerly Allen's is underway. A handsome storefront is being erected and the Mc Crory Ten Cent Stores are soon to occupy the premises.
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Simmons
Allen’s
McCrory Ten Cent
Tillman accuses court martial of targeting Colonel
Representative Tillman a Democrat from Arkansas opened the Mitchell court martial debate in the House charging the court was engineered to get the colonel and that its verdict insults free America.
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Washington
Mitchell
Tillman Democrat
Arkansas
America
December collections show strong tax intake for North Carolina official
The Office of Collector William Grissom reports December receipts of 1 million dollars, beating 1924 figures and signaling a record year. Grissom, a powerful federal and state tax officer, is considered a potential Republican gubernatorial candidate who could consolidate state operations into one unit.
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William Grissom
United States
North Carolina
Grissom
Collecor
Frank Page
Lowden
Iinois
Mrs Bernard Wright Visits North Blount Street Parents
Mrs Bernard Wright wife of Bernard Wright has been visiting her parents Secretary and Mrs W N Everett on North Blount Street after a wedding on October 7. The couple sailed for England aboard the Leviathan and toured Switzerland France and England with plans to fly to Paris from London. Affected by severe cold and fog they postponed plans to cross Scotland and air travel to Paris. Mrs Wright learned of Mr Everett s illness only after reaching New York.
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Bernard Wright
W. N. Everett
North Blount Street
Wright
Mary Louise Everett
Mr. Wright
England
Switzerland
France
Scotland
Mrs. Wright
Mr. Everett
New York
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E Watkins
Brwood
Girl of
Datas
F. M. Snow
Stephensville
Tex
Tarrant County
Bernie Connally
Elwood Cox
Ment
Lexington
Hedgecock
High Point
Cox
Wake
Chatham
Randolph
Rowan
Nelson
Chapel Hill
Durham
John Sprunt Hill
Lafayette Highway
Hill
McCrory
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