American Ship Allegedly Shelled by U S Vessel Off Long Island
Captain Spindler of the British flag laden schooner Eastwood claims the U S coast guard cutter Seneca fired at his vessel at close range near Long Island, with at least 69 shell hits. He says no one was hurt and the crew sought refuge in the hold as the Seneca shadowed the ship after initial contact. New York coast officials question the report, saying the account is hardly possible.
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Halifax
N. S
Spindler
Coast Guard Denies Fire By Seneca Near Nova Scotia
Captain Eugene Blake Jr of the patrol boat Seneca denied reports that the vessel fired on the schooner Eastwood. The Eastwood’s captain claimed 200 rounds were fired, causing damage, as the Seneca undergoes overhaul at Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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New York
Eugene Blake, Jr
Coast Guard
Seneca
Nova Scotia
Eastwood
Lunenburg
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Blake
Liberal Party Loses In Romanian Municipal Elections
First returns from February 17 to 19 municipal elections show the Liberal Party led by Premier Bratianu and Finance Minister Bratianu defeated in cities and towns where United opposition organized nominees. Rural districts indicate government candidates succeeded due to limited opposition time. These were Romania's first elections in a decade.
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Bucharest
Romania
Liberal Party
Bratianos
Berger Seeks Conference to Revise Versailles Treaty
Representative Berger of Wisconsin introduces a resolution urging the president to convene an international conference to revise the Versailles treaty. The measure also seeks public release of allied government sect documents related to World War I causes. Berger calls WWI a war built on a million lies, insisting Germany was not sole cause.
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Washington
Berger
Wisconsin
Germany
End of the World Predicted With No Urgency
Professor F R Moulton of the University of Chicago fixes a date for the end of the world but urges calm. He estimates Earth’s 2 billion year age and a cosmic lifespan of 500 trillion years more, then the sun will approach and the planet will perish.
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Chicago
F. R. Moulton
University of Chicago
Countess's Federal Appeal Focuses on Moral Turpitude
New York, Feb 20 AP Counsel for the Countess of Cathcart fights her temporary exclusion, arguing her elopement with the Earl of Craven did not violate federal or foreign laws. A writ of habeas corpus kept her at Ellis Island with deportation lore to be tested in court Thursday.
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New York
Countess of Cathcart
Earl of Craven
Arthur Garfield Hayes
France
South Africa
Hayes
London
Department of Labor
W. W. Husband
Catawba Men Killed by Train Near Maiden Creek Crossing
J S Bolick sixty and Cole Williams sixty, both farmers from Catawba county, were killed instantly when a freight train backing out of Maiden on the C N W railroad struck their wagon at the Maiden Creek crossing near Maiden. Bolick leaves a widow and daughter, Mrs A S Ballard, of Newton, Williams leaving a widow. The engine was switching back after pulling cars into Maiden station.
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Newton
J. S. Bolick
Maiden
Cole Williams
East Maiden
N. W
Catawba County
Martha Brady Rites Held at Hopewell Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Brady were held Friday at 11 at Hopewell church in Randolph County with Rev. W R Harris and Rev. W B Davis officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers included C M Kennedy Oscar Hayworth Euscoe Marsh Kense Myers J M Woodell and Carl Owen. Floral bearers were Mrs J E Wood Miss Cora Ingram Miss May Robbins Mrs Retta Robbins Mrs Rodger Millikan and Mrs L C Folwell.
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Martha Brady
Hopewell Church
Randolph County
W. R. Harris
W. B. Davis
South Main Street
M. E
C. M. Kennedy
Oscar Hayworth
Euscoe Marsh
Kense Myers
J. M. Woodell
Carl Owen
J. E. Wood
Cora Ingram
May Robbins
Retta Robbins
Rodger Millikan
L. C. Folwell
Inherited Millions Father Left Estate to Young Heir
A man recounts that a father died two years ago leaving a large estate to his son, who becomes the heir. The story notes the boy’s sudden inheritance reshaping family fortunes and local attention.
Wife Secured Divorce Over Drunken Habits Then Death in Hotel Fire
Frederick W. Pearson, 30, heir to a 2 million dollar estate, died in a Chicago Claridge hotel fire started by a cigarette after a night of revelry with companion John H. Hogshead. Hogshead escaped as hotel staff and firefighters contained the blaze. Pearson’s divorce last July cited habitual drunkenness and his father’s will would have had him inherit 2 million in 1930. The incident followed a prohibition raid on the hotel party.
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Chicago
Frederick W. Pearson
Claridge
John H. Hogshead
Hogshead
Pearson
Young Pearson
Walter B. Pearson
Standard Screw Company
Gladys Sams Pearson
Crusade to ban Thanksgiving football by colleges
The Presbyterian Board of Christian Education led a campaign to educate the public on restoring Thanksgiving Day as a time for serious thought rather than athletic play. Parsons College at Fairfield, Iowa, became the first college to adopt the principle of not playing football on Thanksgiving Day, breaking from a long‑standing game with Iowa Wesleyan.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
William Chalmers Covert
Covert
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa Wesleyan
Indict Clarence Saunders for using mail to defraud stock sale
Clarence Saunders of Memphis former president of Piggly Wiggly was indicted by a federal grand jury in St Louis on a charge of using the mails to defraud in 1928 stock sales. Bond set at 7500 dollars. The case stems from post office inspectors inquiry prompted by complaints from about 1500 St Louis buyers who lost money.
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ST. Louis
Clarence Saunders
Memphis
Tenn
Piggly Wiggly Corporation
Post Office
Grand Jury
Saunders
St. Louisans
Furniture Embargo To Florida Lifted By Railroads
H S Cook announces that effective midnight tomorrow the embargo on furniture shipments to Florida points will be lifted for an indefinite period. Manufacturers in the area are urged to move their Florida bound shipments promptly as High Point and Thomasville firms hold large inventories destined for Florida points.
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Florida
H. S. Cook
Winston-Salem
Florida Points
High Point
Thomasville
Tia Juana is Quiet After Tragedy
San Diego AP reports Tia Juana, once vibrant, now somber after the Peteet family suicide linked to a crime. The 6 pm border closing shifts tourist flow, with daytime crowds at the race track and postcard stands while locals hope the curfew boosts safety and business.
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Tia Juana
Clyde
Augrey Peteet
Old Mexico
Main Street
High Point Venus contest draws many girl entrants
The Enter prise contest editor reports a flood of letters and measurements from girls across the city for the High Point Venus pageant to be held next Thursday night Atlantic City is the prize destination where winners may win long motion picture contracts Merchants have offered prizes and cooperation to make the contest a success A coupon in the paper shows how to take measurements and a prior winner’s example guides entrants
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The
Enterprise
Atlantic City
Brevoort Hotel Faces Padlock Proceedings in Federal Suit
United States District Attorney Buckner began padlock proceedings against the Brevoort Hotel and Sailors Snug Harbor owner on alleged repeated liquor sales constituting a public nuisance. Operated by Raymond Orteig and Elsie Carlson, the landmark hotel dates to 1845 and once hosted Garfield and royalty.
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New York
United States
Buckner
Brevoort
Sailors
Elsie Carilson
Orteig
Paris
Breveort
Garfield
Marquis of Queensbury
Duke of Marlborough
Emma
The
Sandwich Islands
Prince George of
Greece
Mysterious Omaha Rifleman Claims New Victim
Ross W. Johnson, 28 year old railroad detective, was wounded by a .22 rifle with silencer near Council Bluffs Iowa across the Missouri from Omaha. Five empty shells link this shooting to earlier killings of Dr. A. D. Searles and William McDevitt as police hunt the elusive sniper feared to be terrorizing the region. Johnson identified his attacker saying he heard the warning before the shots.
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Omaha
Neb
Ross W. Johnson
Council Bhaffs
Iowa
Missouri River
Rycen
Johnson
Danbaum
Kansas City
Hope for early adjournment in Congress dominates political hope
Adjourment of congress before June 1 is the hope of Republican leaders as tax and appropriation bills advance. Senate plans include unified air service while leaving room for campaign activity ahead of November elections. In Mexico, seven of eight indicted plotters against Calles have been arrested, with two more detained and bonds set for De La Huerta and Arias.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
San Antonio
Tex
Calles
Mexico
Leo Gracia
Cuba
el Paso
Alfoso de la Huerta
Obregon
Salvador Urias
Jorge Priesto Laurens
San Luis
General Arias
President Coolidge Delays Engagements Due to Cold
President Coolidge continues to nurse a cold and cancels today’s engagements. White House says he is taking precautions to address the National Education Association department of superintendence on Monday night, prompting his stay away from the office. He returned to his desk late yesterday for his semi weekly reporters conference.
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Washington
Wheat Prices Rise as World Supply Fears Grow
Chicago reports show wheat futures moving higher on expectations of tight world supplies and smaller 1926 acreage. Corn and oats follow with gains as moist weather and reduced selling lift prices, while provisions respond to the overall grain upturn.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Wall Street Open Sees Mixed Gains Across Major Stocks
Stock prices moved irregularly higher at the opening with American Can up 1.5 points to 334.5 a fresh high. Initial gains also shown by Rarage Arms, Columbia Carb on, Baltimore and Ohio, Foundation Company and Union Oil of California, while American Snuff weakened.
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Wall Street
New York
Columbia Carbon
Baltimore and Ohio
Foundation Company
Union Oil
California
Murder, Two Die in Wake County Farmstead Shooting
Tink Jackson, a prominent Leesville farmer, and his wife were killed in a shooting Friday night. A relative, believed to be Mrs Jack son’s sister, was seriously wounded. Sheriff Harrison reported the information and dispatched deputies to the scene.
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Raleigh
Tink Jackson
Leesville
Wake County
Americans Drink More Tea Than Ever in 1925
The Commerce Department reports 1925 tea imports reached 100,962,226 pounds valued at 31,454,181 dollars. Per capita consumption stood at 0.88 pound, with an import price of 31.2 cents per pound. Britain supplied about 48.6 percent, Japan 29.3 percent, and China 12 percent of imports.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Japan
China
Power and Light Co Increases Its Capital
AUGUSTA Maine Feb 20 AP Stockholders of the Southeastern Power and Light company operating properties in Mississippi Alabama Florida and Georgia voted to raise capitalization from 3600000 to 4850000 non par value shares and to increase directors from 12 to 14 Percival Cowan and Oswald Johnston of New York were named new directors The authorized shares include 100000 of 7 preferred 100000 of 6 preferred 650000 of participating preferred and 4000000 common shares
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Augusta
Maine
Southeastern Power and Light Company
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Percival Cowan
Oswald Johnston
New York
Concord Man Killed by Passenger Trains
John Goode a middle aged textile worker was killed in Concord when he stepped from the southbound track to open parallel and failed to see an approaching northbound train. The accident occurred as Southern passenger train number 36 approached the area.
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Concord
John Goode
Southern
Goode
Ope
St Mary's Church To Hold Men's Service
Saint Mary's Episcopal church announces a Holy Communion service for confirmed men and boys tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The gathering marks a corporate observance by the parish.
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St. Mary’s Church
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church
Romanian election feature creates eight year electoral college
Paris Feb 20 The Romanian elections conclude with mayors from communes forming an electoral college for eight years to select the next senate. The college comprises a body that will choose presumably from its own members, totaling 75 senators or one third of the next senate.
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Paris
Tax Bill Near Approval for Early Passage in Congress
The revenue bill shaping tax reductions of 351 million this year and 343 million thereafter heads to both chambers for ratification next week with swift chances of White House signature. Inheritance tax provisions spark renewed Senate House tensions as conference details near quick accord on other changes.
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Washington
Congress
Cory
Senate
House
White House
Coolidge
High Point College suspends classes for mourning
High Point College suspended classes Friday and Saturday as faculty and students mourned the death of Dr. Clifton Lawrence Whitaker professor and librarian. He was found prostrate on his porch Thursday night after suffering high blood pressure. Classes resume Monday at 8 36.
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High Point College
Clifton Lawrence Whitaker
High Point Colege
Whitaker
R. M. Andrews
Three Die In Greenville Fire Involving Mrs Lami Home
A blaze at the residence of Mrs. C Lami in Greenville South Carolina left one man and two children dead and four others seriously burned. Russell Hamby Evelyn 11 and Earl Smith perished while Margaret Smith 17 escaped through a window. An unidentified woman was rescued from the flames.
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Greenville
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