Three Suspects Held in Prohibition Bombing Case
Three men, Mose Smith Grover McKinnon and Ben Corbett, were held as suspects in a bombing at a swamp still that injured five raiders led by a map. Deputies Palmer and O Berry were seriously injured with Palmer losing a leg and O Berry's sight endangered.
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Pearson
Louis White
Mose Smith
Grover McKinnon
Ben Corbett
Stills
Willacoochee
Edward White
Berry Palmer
Wilbert O'Berry
Waycross
Palmer
O’berry
Sheriff White
Levi Corbett
Language and family joke cited in Answers
A light exchange shows a student asking why we establish our mother tongue and the reply that the father never gets a chance to use it, reflecting a humorous classroom moment from Answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Postal workers face peak mail day of the season
Postoffice workers experience their heaviest day of the Christmas season with incoming mail much heavier than last year at this time.
Scouts Collect Penny a Meal Jars in High Point
Boy Scouts from troops 1 4 6 and 11 will collect Penny a Meal fund jars tomorrow morning aiding the Junior Service League. Scouts Dick Retten Paul Koonce Preston Greene Milford Byerly James Sloop Ellie Roach Alfred Oliver Edward Woollen Allen Austin help deposit pennies at the Commercial National Bank. The drive aims to raise 250 pounds for relief of unemployed families via the board of public welfare and the Salvation Army.
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Boy Scouts of
Junior Service League
Dick Retten
Paul Koonce
Preston Greene
Milford Byerly
James Sloop
Ellie Roach
Alfred Oliver
Edward Woollen
Allen Austin
Boy Scouts
Commercial National Bank
Board of Public Welfare
Salvation Army
High Point
Prominent Lumberman Is Dead At Kinston
KINSTON December 23. Waitman T. Hines, 69, long prominent in local lumber manufacturing, died today. He had led major operations in the sector and was a well known figure in business circles. The death occurred at his home after a long career in the industry. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by his family.
Editor predicts civilization peaks in the south
Cleveland Rodgers of the Brooklyn Eagle told the New England Society that civilization will flower in the southeast or Gulf Coast when people choose pleasant places to live. Dr. Francis P. Gaines of Washington and Lee addressed concerns on lawlessness yet noted the nation's roots are strong in character and faith, fueling hope.
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Charleston
D. C
Cleveland Rodgers
The
Brooklyn Eagle
Southland
Francis P. Gaines
Washington and Lee University
Retired Church Leader Hines Found Dead at Home
The obituary notes the death of Hines who had been ill for months and is believed to have died from the illness. He served as senior warden at 8&J Marys Episcopal church. Survived by his widow, three daughters and one son. Ira Hardy, his brother in law, is a state senator.
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Hines
8&J. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Ira Hardy
Quaker Youth Has His Fine Revoked
A youth from Howell Street faced fines but the judge canceled the penalty and the court returned to other official business after a local resident explained the situation to the court. Mrs Edward Sharpe provided the account of the incident.
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Edward Sharpe
Howell Street
Car Damaged When Hit By Train Where Man Leaps To Safety
A Ford coach driven by Barton was struck at a Grimes street grade crossing about 7:30 PM. The driver escaped moments before impact, leaping clear as the train struck the car and pushed it 15 to 20 feet along the tracks. No official report had been filed by noon.
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Grimes Street
Barton
Thomasville
St Marys Church School to Present Bethlehem Tableaux Tonight
St Marys Episcopal church school will present the Bethlehem tableaux at the Parish house tonight at 7. The event includes Christmas tree ceremonies and a gift drive to Thompson orphanage in Charlotte. A midnight Christmas service runs 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with two services on Christmas Day Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. led by Rev H N Bowne and Rev D W Allen. Christmas music will accompany all services.
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The
Church School of
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Bethlehem
Thompson
Charlotte
H. N. Bowne
D. W. Allen
Reformed Church Pageant Tonight Depicts The Best Gift
The Reformed church hosts a sacred pageant titled The Best Gift at 7 30 p m featuring children and youth. Mrs W R Shaffer wrote the piece which shows a modern family uncovering the meaning of Christ’s birthday. Vocal solos by Margaret Hedrick and Mrs Robert Meiskey and a Crooks sisters duet accompany the performance.
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Reformed Church
W. R. Shaffer
Christ
Margaret Hedrick
Robert Meiskey
Edith
Mary Agnes Crooks
Edgar Whitener
Gurney Briggs Shows Gradual Improvement After Accident
Doctors at High Point hospital report Gurney Briggs slowly returning to consciousness after being critically injured when thrown from a horse early Sunday morning. He has remained unconscious for most of the time since the accident.
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Gurney Briggs
High Point Hospital
Briggs
Charity gridiron game raises funds for state relief
Raleigh reports that the governor s council on unemployment and relief will receive about 2000 dollars and local communities about 1500 from a large charity football game in Durham on December. Dayton Dean of Duke University issued the financial report noting gate receipts and records from 59 of 117 American Legion posts. Sixty percent of proceeds go to the council and 40 percent to local communities.
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Raleigh
Governor’s Council On Unemployment and Relief
Durham
Dayton
Duke University
American Legion
Council
German pigeons fitted with strap cameras for ground photos
German police have equipped trained pigeons with strap cameras that snap pictures of the ground while the birds are in flight. The unlikely program aims to gather aerial ground imagery in urban areas using live birds.
Flood Waters Of Mississippi Creeping North
The Mississippi rises upstream near Cairo threatening 47 feet and prompting evacuations north of Hickman Kentucky. Farmers move livestock to higher ground while Ouachita and Yazoo pressures rise and river crews finish levee crowns to avert breaks.
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Mississippi
Kentucky
Illinois
Cairo
Memphis
Tenn
Til
Hickman
Wickliffe
Walter
Yazoo
Yalobusha River
Greenwood
Miss
City Employees To Be Paid Tomorrow
Christmas joy for city workers as City Treasurer Miss Lo pays all offices tomorrow instead of week end. She will remain in her office tonight to ensure the Christmas fund reaches others through timely payroll processing.
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Miss Lo
Ces
Tomicw
Rivers Rise as Flood Crest Looms Across Deep South
The Black Warrior at Tuscaloosa fell below 35 feet while Greenwood eyed 26 feet, Demopolis expected 48 feet near Morrow or Friday, the Tombigbee eased at Columbus, and the Alabama River rose toward 29 feet at Montgomery with Selma anticipating higher levels.
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Greenwood
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Columbus
Miss
Demopolis
Morrow
Alabama
Montgomery
Selma
Display and Dismay Wife: Hurry to Show Fur Coat
A brisk exchange from Stockholm sets a domestic scene as a wife eager to show a new fur coat hurries out while a husband plans to trim his coat fringe. The light dialogue captures a quick domestic moment and urban tone.
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Hubby
Stockholm
Vinegar shown as versatile stain remover for hands
A brief note states vinegar can remove most stains from hands, indicating its cleaning effectiveness and common household use.
Maxwell Wins Daily Tip Award For Labor Story Lead
The Enterprise awarded daily prize to L. E. Maxwell for a tip that helped uncover a labor story. Maxwell earned top honors as several readers submitted tips with Maxwell receiving the best due to its impact.
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L. E. Maxwell
Matas
Maxwell
Largest auto tube nears completion in Mersey tunnel
The Mersey tunnel near completion connects Liverpool and Chester as the world’s largest vehicular tube. Three miles long with an inside diameter of 44 feet, it has cost about 25 million dollars. Over 1,000,000 tons of rock were excavated and 110,000 tons of iron plus 234,000 tons of concrete used.
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London
Mersey
Liverpool
Cheshire
Temperatures Seven Miles Above Earth Considered Constant
A historical note suggests the air temperature at an altitude of seven miles is nearly uniform, implying little variation with altitude and potential implications for high altitude studies.
Farman predicts 500 mph airship speed to Paris
Paris dispatch reports aviation pioneer Henry Farman believes speeds of 500 miles an hour between New York and Paris could be possible in the future. He cautions against premature forecasts while work on the stratosphere plane continues at Billancourt.
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Henry Farman
New York
Paris
Billancourt
Farman
Stomach Food and Brain Blood Flow
The article notes fish as brain food only in the sense it digests easily, causing less demand on blood flow to the brain during digestion. It explains the stomach’s reduced burden compared to other meals.
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Prohibition
Kinston
Brooklyn
Hutchens
Cranbery
Tali
California
Hutchen
Iel
Hutchen’s Department Food
St. Mary’s Church School
National
Ceeses
Giemandiotis
National Bellas Hess Co
Maiin Street
High Point, N. C
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