Prohibition Raider Lovelace Suspended Over Shooting Claim
R H Lovelace of Elkin noted prohibition raider was suspended by R Q Merrick in Richmond on charges he unlawfully shot an alleged moonshiner. Details scarce as Merrick’s office confirms the action taken in Asheville. This marks the first suspension in the district since orders to end promiscuous shooting.
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Charlotte
R. H. Lovelace
Elkin
R. Q. Merrick
Richmond
North Carolina
Virginia
Merrick
Asheville
Lincoln
Andrews
Moonshiner Affidavit Says Will Make Clean Breast
Officials report a Richmond affidavit from an alleged moonshiner claiming willingness to confess all. He states he fled Lovelace’s gunfire and escaped.
Court Sues Firm Over 50 Percent Preferred Stock Claim
Citizens National Bank of Gastonia filed suit for 3500 dollars alleging investment dispute. Company operates stores in Durham Greensboro Winston Salem High Point Charlotte Asheville Gastonia Salisbury North Carolina and Columbia District of Columbia.
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Citizens National Bank of
Tanenhaus Under Receivership Now
Tanenhaus Brothers credit clothiers a New York corporation operating stores in North Carolina and South Carolina is under receivership. Receivers David Mosinsohn and Percy Michaelbacher will direct operations while current officers remain. The petition for bankruptcy was granted by the U S district court in New York after creditors could not reach a settlement.
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Charlotte
Tanenhaus Brothers
Credit Clothiers
New York
North Carolina
South Carolina
WL. Tanenhaus
David Mosinsohn
Percy Michaelbacher
United States District Court
Stein Shafer and Company
L. Hartz and Bank
Baltimore
Former resident dies in Charlotte in her 70s
The death of Mrs. P. E. Caldwell occurred at St. Peter's hospital in Charlotte early this morning. She was born Rachael Holton, daughter of Abner and Ellen Holton of High Point, and lived much of her life in the city. Survives a brother E. W. Holton and sister Mrs. W. P. Welch. Funeral from 2305 East Eighth Street, Charlotte, tomorrow at 11.00 a.m. Many locals plan to attend.
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P. EE. Caldwell
St. Peter’s Hospital
Charlotte
Caldwell
Abner
Ellen Holton
High Point
Rachael Holton
E. W. Holton
W. P. Welch
Poultry Prices Steady as Chicago Receipts Arrive
Chicago markets report a steady poultry market with seven carloads received. Fowls bring 19 25, springs 18 25, turkeys 36, roosters 18, ducks 20 32, and geese 20 27 per hundred.
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Chicago
Poultry Alive
Roosters
Metals market roundup from New York trading
Copper steady at 13.14 12, percent range with near term futures. tin weak with spot 66 50 and February 66 12. lead dull at 78.0 and zinc quiet in East St Louis at 70.2 70.5. antimony at 13 25.
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New York
East St. Louis
Potato market report from Chicago potatoes on track shipments
Potatoes receipts 57 cars, on track 168, total U S shipments 316 cars. Trading good, market firm. Wisconsin sacked round whites 235 350, Idaho sacked russets 275 300, occasional shade higher, mostly 280 290.
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Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Idaho
New Orleans Cotton Opens With Small Losses As Forecast Rises
First trades in the New Orleans cotton market showed losses of 3 to 6 points after a steady opening. January touched 12.65, March 12.74, and May 12.92, the day’s lows, rallying briefly on weather worries before easing on an official forecast of favorable conditions.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Wheat and grain futures dip on heavy export shipments
Heavy shipments from exporting countries weighed on wheat early, with 3.5 million extra bushels on ocean passage. Prices opened lower and sagged before a partial rally, while corn and oats eased then recovered some. Provisions showed irregular movement.
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Chicago
Ocean Passage
Foreign exchange rates steady in New York trading
In New York on December 28, foreign exchange markets held steady with figures for Great Britain at 484 13 16 and 485 1 2 on cables, and other currencies posted including Germany 2384 1 4, France 396 4, Italy 451 2, Norway 25301 percent, Tokyo 4900, Shanghai 5962 3 4, Montreal 9993 3 4.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho Slovakia
Jugo Slavia
Austria
Rumania
Argentina
Brazil
Tokyo
Shanghai
Montreal
New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Weather Oddities
The New York cotton market opens steady with an advance of 5 to 8 points on continued buying and firm near months. Prices hit March at 12.99 and July at 13.28 before easing 7 to 8 points into the first hour. buying remains light, suggesting reduced short interest. Futures settle lower with Jan 1264, Mar 1283, May 1302, Jul 1318, Oct 1335. Opening levels: Jan 1271, Mar 1290, May 1307, Jul 1326, Oct 1340.
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New York
Wall Street Opens With Mixed Early Adjustments
At the New York stock market opening on December 28 the year end adjustment affected prices. International Telephone Atlantic Coast Line and Liggett and Myers B showed initial gains while Corn Products and St Louis Southwestern declined. Oils appeared under accumulation signaling group strength.
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Wall Street
New York
International Telephone
Atlantic Coast Line
Liggett and Myers “B
St.Louis-Southwestern
Five Million Rises Cut Each Year for Telephone Poles
About five million rises are harvested annually to supply the demand for telephone poles. The timber is processed for utility use, affecting local forests and industry.
Missing: Murder Suspect Feared After Lake Lure Finding
Asheville December dispatch reports Rutherford county authorities fear William Bridges of Forest City was murdered and robbed, his body dumped in Lake Lure near Chimney Rock. His car abandoned at Lake Lure dam. cash on him noted, wife distraught, two children.
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Asheville
Williie Bridges
Forest City
N. C
Lake Lure
Chimney Rock
Rutherford County
Bridges
New Lake Lure
W. C. Hardin
Reward Offered For Murderers In Asheville Tragedy
Asheville reports a December 25 slaying of Mary Mcguire, elderly hospital dietitian. William Avery and Addie Avery were arrested on murder aiding and abetting warrants, jailed without bond. A reward may rise from $1,000 toward a maximum $4,600 after Governor McLean’s reply.
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Asheville
Mary Mcguire
Campbell’s Wood
William Avery
Addie
Campbell Wood
Avery
McLean
E. M. Lyda
Buncombe County
Rain totals rise as flood stage nears in Charlotte
Rain noon today rose 2.6 feet toward flood stage with four feet expected to be critical. In Charlotte on December 28 a total of 1.15 inches of rain had fallen by 2 PM and continued rain is forecast.
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Charlotte
Rivers in North Carolina showing no flood danger yet
Raleigh reports at 8 o clock indicate rivers in the state remain far from flood stage. Weather bureau notes light rainfall with less than one third inch in most areas and says conditions will be clearer after tomorrow's reports.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
United States Weather Bureau
Convicts Escape From Rankin Farm Prison
Nine black convicts escaped from Rankin prison farm last night and one fled from the lime pit camp at Okolona. Six of the Rankin escapees are serving life terms.
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Jackson, Miss
Rankin Prison
Okolona
Rankin Farm
Allied Chemical declares higher dividend rate in 6s
Raised in New York on December 28 Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation increases its annual dividend to 6 dollars per share with quarterly payments of 1.50 dollars. The prior annual rate was 4 dollars.
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New York
Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation
Butter and Eggs Prices Move Up In Receipts Report
Butter receipts total 11,862 tubs with creamery extras 61 stand ards 449 extra firsts 48 49 and firsts 444446 with seconds 39 42. Eggs receipts 6,549 cases show firsts 41 44 ordinary firsts 38 49 refrigerator extras 35 refrigerator firsts 4.
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Chicago
Post Office Reports Christmas Mail Peak Now Lull in Mails
High Point post office, after a holiday rush, sees a lull as extra clerks and trucks are withdrawn. Postmaster A. O. York says mail volume dropped to quiet levels, though staff appreciation for public cooperation remains.
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High Point
Ao. R. York
Willie
Body Found Identified as Bell Stokes in West Fortieth Court Yard
Police rule death an accidental fall from a window at a West Fortieth apartment, with intoxication a contributing factor. Initial suspicions of jumping or being thrown were considered before confirmation of identity as Bell Stokes.
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New York
West Fortieth
Bell Stokes
Negro lad enjoys life in state pen as age 13 sentenced to five years
Mrs Kate Burr Johnston state welfare commissioner called the case a disgrace to the state and sought to move Jake Jones the 13 year old to Haywood county for a new disposition. Pardons Commissioner Hoyle Sink planned to send him to Morrison Training School. The boy convicted in Haywood county superior court for wounding a white playmate with a gun arrived at the state prison three weeks ago and said he enjoyed life there.
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Raleigh
Jake Jones
Kate Burr Johnston
Haywood County
Associated Press
Iarwood
State’s
Georgia and Florida Railway Receivership Reorganization Approved
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved plans to remove the Georgia and Florida Railway from receivership and build a new 56 mile line from Augusta Georgia to Greenwood South Carolina.
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Washington
Georgia
Florida
Augusta
Greenwood
S. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Army seeks hardier mules for Canal Zone guns
U S infantry in the Canal Zone seeks longer tougher mules to carry artillery as current animals are startled by weapon noises and suffer complications, hindering operations.
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United States Infantry
Canal Zone
North Carolina Odd Fellows to Hold Statewide Degree Demonstration
Dr. L. B. McBrayed, grand secretary of North Carolina I O F, will arrive in High Point to assist Repton lodge officials in final plans for a state wide degree demonstration Thursday. About 10000 Odd Fellows from the state are expected for the first ever demonstration, with Grand Sire Bradford delivering the principal address.
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L. B. MecBrayed
North Carolina
High Point
Repiton Lodge
J. R. Young
Grand Sire
Bradford
Scarlet Lodge
Washington
Winston-Salem
Odd Fellows
The
Enterprise
Walker offers $1000 reward for Lyons mob crackdown
Georgia Governor Clifford Walker denounces masked mobs and declares martial law if courts fail to curb the violence. He offers a $1,000 reward for the first conviction of any member who flogged Wimberly E. Brown in Lyons, as he warns mobs with flour-sack hoods shall not rule Georgia.
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Tanenhaus
Tothaba "Gibson
Dustin Farnum
Anne Cornwall
U. S. Cavalry
Pony Express
Hoot Gibson
P. E. Caldwell
Chicago Poultry
Chicago Grain
ANG
NEA Stave
Hank
Willie Bridges
Lake
United States
National Conference On Street and Highway Safety
New York State
Iowa
Chicago Dairy
C. F
Wes
Litems
North State Insurance & Loan Co
Commercial Bank
Southern Railway
Southern
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