Four Asheboro men face prelim on assault claim
Miss Lucy Hamlin testified the January incident began with a ride, ending in an alleged attempt to assault in a woods two miles west of Asheboro as Crawford and Betts hunted nearby. Defendants denied drinking or wrongdoing while lawyers for both sides argued into midnight with decisions pending.
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Asheboro
Lucy Hamlin
J. J. Hamlin
Pugh
Randolph County Court House
Clarence Crawford
C. C. Crawford
Charlie Bette
Frank Lamb
Crawford Kivett
Miss Hamlin
Will Hamlin
Crawford
Betts
Counterfeit Ring Exposed in Havana Arrests
Havana police announced the seizure of a counterfeit ring after arresting Manuel Tauron, a street car conductor. He said Senora Carmen Peres, 50, sold him the fake coins and authorities found counterfeiting equipment at her home while she was away. she is sought as an accomplice.
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Havana
Manuel Tauron
Tauron
Senora Carmen Peres
Chinese Bandits Fire On Gunboat Oahu
Chinese bandits fired on the gunboat Oahu on the Yangtse river about 117 miles above Hankow. The Asiatic fleet reported the vessel was fired on yesterday by one communist muzzle loader. The attack was silenced with 22 rounds of inch shells and machine guns with no casualties.
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Washington
Oahu
Yangtse
Navy Department
Hankow
Four rioters killed in Prague unemployment protest
Four participants in an unemployment demonstration in Prague were killed and four others seriously injured in clashes with police. The incident occurred at Aseh amid mounting tensions as authorities confronted demonstrators.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Aseh
Dr Hayes Sentenced to 10 Days for Contempt
Hillsboro February 5 AP Dr R B Hayes began a 10 day sentence after contempt findings by Judge Allen. Hayes refused to answer a compensation question until guaranteed payment of expert witness fees. Allen would not qualify him as an expert and held him in contempt.
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Hillsboro
R. B. Hayes
Hayes
Allen
Navy plans secret Butler charges in court martial
Washington reports the Navy will not release charges against Major General Smedley D. Butler. Secretary Adams said the standard procedure will be followed and public disclosure comes only when arraignment occurs in open court. Butler’s court martial begins February 16 in Philadelphia over a speech about Mussolini.
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Washington
Navy Department
Smedley D. Butler
Adams
Butler
Philadelphia
Mussolini
Italy
Ale
Mussolni
Henry Leonard
State Department
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Department
Vanderbilt
Swell Rites Held For Princess Pet in New York
In Syosset New York on February 5 the body of a 77 year old German Schnauzer named Douglas, pet of Princess Xenia, former Mrs. William B. Leeds Jr., lay in state. The dog died Thursday and will likely be buried in an animal cemetery at Hartdale New York.
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Syosett
N. Y
Xenia
William B. Leeds, Jr
Douglas
Hartedale
Air Lieutenant Commits death by own action
Baltimore police report that John F. Dandy forty a lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I shot himself on a city street after viewing a film dramatizing aviators in the war His mother Mary Dandy said he had been despondent recently due to ill health
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John F. Dandy
Royal Flying Corps
Mary Dandy
Africa-Bound Lads Lose One Suitcase
Greensboro youths James Woodward and Earl Bragg, bound for Africa, lost a suitcase while traveling from Greensboro to Columbia via Charlotte. They plan to continue their trek to a Florida port where a vessel sailing for Africa may allow them to work their passage.
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Greensboro
James Woodward
Earl Bragg
Africa
Charlotte
Columbia
Florida
Removal of disability incentives in hospital stays urged
Veterans Administrator Hines told the Senate Finance Committee a plan to cut disability allowances would remove incentives for temporarily disabled men to remain in government institutions longer than necessary. House Ways and Means members argued aboutTreasury support and the timing of a hospitalization program proposed at 10 million dollars. Senator LaFollette urged immediate passage to curb unemployment while Reed expected rapid House action and asked for a second bill on allowance reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
iHines
Hancock
North Carolina
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Danveport
New York
Garner
Texas
Hines
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Reed
Pennsylvania
Senate
Giant Dirigible Near Guantanamo On Favorable Winds
Los Angeles progresses toward Guantanamo Cuba at dawn with tail winds at 65 knots while engines run at half throttle. The route shifted east to skirt a low pressure area moving from Florida to Bermuda. Since passing Hatteras at 10 30 p m, seas were rough over the gulf stream. crew in flying suits warm, temperatures near 37 degrees, bunks with sleeping bags, hot coffee and sandwiches served.
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Los Angeles
Lakehurst
Guantanamo
Couba
Florida
Bermuda
Hatteras Lighthouse
Gulf Stream
Ules Watch
Three Asheville Bank Officials Seek Counsel
Three of the four Asheville bank officials arrested on charges of violating the national banking laws are selecting counsel for a hearing next Wednesday in U S federal court. Wallace B. Davis and Russell C. Davis among those to be represented. Harkins and Van Winkle to prosecute for the government.
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Asheville Bank
U. S
Harkins and
van Winkle
Asheville
XN. C
U.S
Vonne L. Gudger
Wallace B. Davis
Central Bank and Trust Company
L. L. Jenkins
American National Bank
Russell C. Davis
Harkins
Harkins and van Winkle
Thomas J. Harkins
Kingsland van Winkle
Charlies Bradford
Fepenseville
Bradford
Lumberton
Fayetteville
Jenkins
Alienation Suit and Assembly Action Highlight State News
In Winston Salem J R Hawkins alleges a conspiracy by his children to seize his funds via his daughter-in-law’s 150000 alienation suit. In Raleigh the General Assembly cleared many measures. Buncombe tax ballot repeal passed Senate. workmen compensation bill debated. hunting season date changed. architects licensing bill defeated in House.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
J. R. Hawkins
Alexander
Hankins
Winston- Salem
Raleigh
General Assembly
Buncombe County
Senate
Whedbee
Perquimans
Jones
Richmond
Garibaldi
Mecklenburg
Lumpkin
Franklin
Flanagan
Pitt
Whitley
Wake
Jeffress
Waynick
Guilford
Norman
Washington
Dosher
New Hanover
House
Racing Dogs Left Breathing Crisis After Cuban Revolution
Panama City reports 16 American greyhound owners stranded seven weeks without races as revolution halts the season. Some 303 dogs require daily feed costs of about 50 cents each, with owners unable to reclaim dogs housed in multiple cities. Funds are depleted and dogs risk illness while awaiting a return to racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Panama
R. B. Sherlock
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Racing Association
Sherlock
Chicago
Mineola
St. Louis
Robbery Suspects Arrested in Candy Company Safe Heist
Winston-Salem February 5 two men and a third were arrested in connection with a $418 safe robbery at the Rawls Dickson Candy Company Sunday. R. R. Kallam aged 23 Sam Belton 26 and Carl Styers 26 are in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
R. R. Kallam
Sam Belton
Carl Styers
Rawls-Dickson
Proposal for drought loan fund fate hinges on Hoover
The proposal to add 25 million dollars to the drought loan fund faces uncertain presidential acceptance as Hoover weighs relief aid for drought stricken areas. Republican leaders oppose while Democrats push the extra loans with loosened terms. Senate leaders send the compromise to the White House as Arkansas hunger reports emerge and Cool Camp Rhdes investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Congress
Interior Department
House
Versy
Senate
Watson
Indiana
McNary
Oregon
White House
Capitol
Robinson
Arkansas
Hoover
Campbell B. Rhdes
Hyde
Senator Watson
Seaman Drowns After Fall From Picket Boat
CHARLESTON S C Feb 5 William Roland Gray of Manchester Massachusetts first class seaman United States coast guard drowned in Charleston harbor when he fell from an anchored picket boat his body not recovered at the time report says the incident occurred today in the harbor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
8. C
William Roland Gray
Manchester
Mass
United States Coast Guard
Stewart Awarded Contract for New Junior High
The board of school commissioners awarded the construction contract for the new junior high school to R. K. Stewart and Son for 261,850, with the site between Jones and Chestnut streets opposite the senior high. Heating, plumbing, and electrical bids may be awarded later. An alternate bid using marble instead of alabrine fixtures saves 1,500. Delivery is guaranteed within ten months.
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Jones and
Chestnut Streets
R. K. Stewart
British airwoman completes flight around the world
Mrs Mildred Brace, British airwoman, lands at North Beach airport aboard a Baltimore to New York leg, finishing the final lap of her around the world flight in murky fog. The AP report notes the 2 30 p m arrival and ties the feat to the transAtlantic era of early aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mildred Brace
British North Beach
EB. S. T
Baltimore
Right of Smith to Remain Office Questioned in Power Commission
Washington February 5 The power commission fights over Chairman George Otis Smith continue as Democrats and independent Republicans reject his nomination 40 to 33 without debate or record vote. Hoover declines to resubmit while Walsh's resolution and district attorney actions shape possible legal steps under Senate recall pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Walsh
Washington
Smith
The
Power Commission
Montana
Hoover
Smiths
Russell
King
Old Power Com
Commission
George Otis Smith
Marcel Garlaud
Louisiana
Claude L. Draper
Wyoming
Rover
Mitchell
Bank probe ties Bank of Tennessee loans to Brentwood Hall
Tennessee bank probe climaxes as state Superintendent D. D. Robertson tells a legislative committee that Bank of Tennessee assets financed the Brentwood Hall project, the Caldwell linked affair. The failed bank held about 3.4 million in state funds. recovery is seen near 15 percent. Loans connected to the construction violated the bank charter, and Robertson described a repurchase agreement as a looting scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
D. D. Robertson
Bank of Tennessee
Brentwood Hall
Rogers Caldwell
Caldwell and Company
Attorney General
Robertson
Robert McReynolds
Red Cross drought relief drive passes six million mark
Washington February six and the Red Cross drought relief fund drive reports total contributions of 6,198,623 dollars toward a 10 million dollar goal. The campaign, launched to aid drought relief, continues to seek additional pledges and donations from the public and organizations nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
English Race Artist Sets 245 MPH Beach Speed Record
Capt. Malcolm Campbell, British racer, established a new world automobile speed record on the Daytona Beach course with an average of 245.780 mph over the measured mile, beating the 1920 record by 14.37 mph. His two official runs, north to south and then back, followed haze and beach conditions that tempered officials’ cautions.
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Daytona Beach
Pla
Malcolm Campbell
Natural Beach Speedway
Henry Segrave
England
Campbell
L. Warren Baker
Contest Board
American Automobile Association
Grand Stand
Judge rules on coin flip to settle furniture ownership
In Chicago on February 1, Judge Harry A. Lewis of the superior court ruled that a coin toss determined ownership of household furniture once used by Mrs. Anna Ventus and her former husband. He issued a writ of attachment for the furniture when the former husband refused to surrender it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anna Ventus
Harry A. Lewis
Superior
George Akerson Quits Position at White House
Washington February 5. George Akerson secretary to President Hoover ends his official White House connection. No successor named. decision delayed for weeks. Akerson plans to clear his desk and depart for New York to take an executive role with a film company he left the White House to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Akerson
Hoover
White House
New York
Contractor personal crisis reports in Chicago
Edward J. Powell a wealthy Chicago contractor who married Mrs Cornelia Fox former wife of Morton H Fox Baltimore packer killed himself last night in his gold coast apartment by swallowing poison as he and a mother entertained a group of acquaintances Police investigations follow the suicide and details of Powell’s financial and personal life are outlined in early February reports from Chicago press.
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Chicago
Edward J. Powell
Cornelia Fox
Morton H. Fox
Baltimore
Gold Coast
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Dr. Hayes
Seaman
Stewart
Tennessee Bank
Seagrave
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