Eielson's Body Recovered From Wreckage
Yukon reports confirm polar flier Carl Ben Eielson and mechanic Earl Borland died when their plane crashed near a Siberian island on November 9. Crosson and Gillam found the wreckage after a lengthy search and will air the bodies to Nanuk when weather allows.
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Eielson
Nanuk
Fairbanks
Alaska
Carl Ben Eielson
North Cape
Siberia
Joe Crosson
Earl Borland
Siberian
Nielson
Borland
Crosson
Harold Gillam
Slipneev
Delegates Work On Submarine Question In London Talks
London naval conference discussions on the submarine issue resumed informally with legal advisers from delegations including France. The talks have no binding effect but aim to probe the topic in depth. France continues technical studies pending a new delegation and future sessions at headquarters remain quiet.
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London
France
Naval Conference
Epidemic Fears Grow Over Meningitis in Washington County
In Raleigh on February 20 Dr. H A Taylor of the state health board said few North Carolina cases of cerebrospinal meningitis have appeared recently. He identified the disease behind four sudden deaths in Washington county as spinal fever and noted a possible epidemic but deemed it unlikely. The illness is described as more deadly than the usual meningitis.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
H. A. Taylor
State Board of Health
Taylor
Washington County
R. Taylor
Wet Assault On Dry Law Continues
Ex senator testifies as wets press repeal or modification of prohibition. George H. Williams of Missouri, Benedict Crowell of Ohio, Frederick R. Coudert Sr. of New York, and Ralph M. Shaw of Chicago urge repeal or referendum as House Judiciary considers eighteenth amendment action. Wet districts like St Louis and Cleveland cited.
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Washington
United States
Missouri
Chicago
George H. Williams
St. Louis
Benedict Crowell
Cleveland
Ohio
War Department
Frederick R. Coudert, Sr
New York City
Ralph M. Shaw
House Judiciary Committee
Williams
Crowell
Coudert
Shaw
Illinois
Illinis
Friends of Prohibition
Group Banking Probe Set to Start Next Tuesday
The house banking committee will open an inquiry into group, chain and branch banking on Tuesday with Secretary Mellon or an assistant and J. W. Poole, comptroller of the currency, as the first witnesses. The panel will meet weekly through the process with governors or federal reserve board members and banking industry officials as subsequent witnesses.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Mellon
J. W. Poole
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Congress
Victims of James Baker scattered worldwide former Guggenheim worker
Detroit police say James Baker a former Guggenheim Laboratory employee confessed to eight poison killings over four years across Bombay Hamburg New York Houston the Philippines and a ship to South America. He was arrested on a farm near Farmington and admitted poisoning a night watchman Henry Gaw in 1928.
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Detroit
James Baker
Guggenheim Laboratory
New York
Baker
Bombay
Hamburg
Houston
Philippines
South America
Baer
Farmington
John D. Watts
Henry
Gaw
Texas
Honeycut
Byrd Antarctic Party Ends Year on Ice Barrier
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and expedition members left the Ross ice barrier aboard the City of New York at 9:30 Antarctic time. They abandon some planes and gear, aiming for Dunedin, New Zealand, on the homeward voyage after months on Little America.
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New York
New York Times
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Richard E. Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Ross Sea
Bay of Whales
City of
Dunedin
New Zealand
City of New York
Little America
United States
Eleanor Bolling
Larsen
Ross Ice Barrier
South Pole
Poles
Congress
Byrd
Lutheran synod plans $400000 educational drive
Lenoir Rhyne College president Dr H B Schaeffer and Mt Pleasant institute representatives urged Lutherans to back a summer campaign of about $400000 to bolster endowment and building funds. The 126th North Carolina Lutheran synod session continues with delegate elections to the United Lutheran convention and final tabulations due this afternoon.
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Rockwell
Lenoir-Rhyne and
Mt. Pleasant Colleges
North Carolina Lutheran Synod
H. B. Schaeffer
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Mt. Pleasant Institute
Right Of Man And Wife To Exhibit Affection At Movie Upheld By Court
In Chicago a jury awarded Mrs. Ruby Dogert 1250 dollars after she sued Crawford theater for denying entry following necking by her and husband Peter Dogert. The theater had previously returned their money and claimed no couple status. The case centers on public displays of affection in a movie theater.
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Chicago
Peter
Ruby Dogert
Crawford Theater
Dogerts
Argentine Educator Heads to Havana Congress
Argentine educator Dr Luciano Catalano hastened from New York to Havana to represent Argentina at the International Congress of Universities. He chartered a plane after receiving his appointment at sea, flying Newark to Miami then to Havana for the congress opening.
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Miami
Fla
New York
Luciano K. Catalano
International Congress of Universities
Havana
Catalano
Newark
N. J
Congress
AVANA
Argentina
Carr Named to State Equalization Board in N.C.
RALEIGH Feb 20. Governor Gardner announces J O Carr prominent Wilmington attorney appointed to the state board of equalization succeeding O L Clark of Clarkton who died recently Carr will be the only board member from a non participating county in distributing the state school equalization fund Also announced K C Council Columbus county named to state hospital for the insane board of directors succeeding K P Burgwyn and John L Skinner Littleton named to county government advisory commission succeeding E M Lyda Buncombe county
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Raleigh
J. O .Carr
Wilmington
State Board of Equalization
O. L. Clark
Clarkton
Max Gardner
Carr
K. C. Council
Columbus County
State Hospital For the Insane
K. P. Burgwyn
John L. Skinner
Littleton
County Government Advisory Commission
E. M. Lyda
Buncombe County
Governor Gardner Names O Berry Candidacy for Treasurer
Raleigh Feb 20 Governor O Max Gardner says State Treasurer Nathan O Berry of Goldsboro age 74 will run this year for treasurer when asked O Berry replied you ll have to ask Governor Gardner about that Gardner answered he will run and will be elected O Berry was appointed treasurer to fill the unexpired term after the death of Ben R Lacey in February 1929
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Raleigh
Nathan O’berry
Goldsboro
O. Max Gardner
Gardner
Ben R. Lacey
Buyer Of Liquor Guilty Court Holds
North Carolina supreme court ruled that buyers of liquor are liable for beverage purchases just as sellers. Charlie Lassister challenged a road sentence after less than a gallon of whisky was found in his room. The court also held counties cannot be taxed on gasoline bought out of state for county use, limiting state revenue from gas taxes.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Supreme Court
Euvurley
Nathan O’berry
Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg Highway Commission
High Court
Superior Court
Grady
Hines And Langston Head Simmons State Campaign
U S Senator F M Simmons selects Charles A Hines of Greensboro as general manager and Col J D Langston of Goldsboro as campaign advisory committee chair. Co L Shuping will manage Josiah W Bailey's bid. headquarters set in Raleigh and Greensboro. Salmon and Ward named to lead offices with an early woman assistant.
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Greensboro
Col. Langston
Raleigh
U. S
F. M. Simmons
Charles A. Hines
Yuhehl
Senator Simmons
Washington
Mr. Hines
Col. J. D. Langston
Goldsboro
Co. L. Shuping
Josiah W. Bailey
Simmons
J. S. Manning
Bailey
Salmon
Ward
Neil McK. Salmon
T. B. Ward
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Grain Prices Touch Bottom
Grain prices slipped to new lows for the third straight day in Chicago. Wheat futures opened lower with March at 1.08 to 4, May at 1.138 to 1.151, July at 1.15 to 1.1544, and September at 1.17 to 1.44. World markets felt heavy supply as hand to mouth buying persisted worldwide. Wheat stocks in the U S exceeded the ten year average by over 100 million bushels with four months to harvest.
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Chicago
Europe
North
South America
Governor Denies Stay of Execution in Theora Hix Slaying
AP reports Governor Cooper denied Dr. James H. Snook a stay despite the death sentence for Theora Hix’s murder. The article notes legal conflict and appeals ongoing as officials weigh clemency options.
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Cooper
James H. Snook i
Theora Hix
Rae
Ohio
Senate slows onrush of contested bills in Washington
In Washington on February 20 the senate moved to check a surge of controversial measures. Lawmakers debated several proposals, with amendments proposed to temper fiscal and regulatory impacts as the session progresses.
Decreased Activity in Spinning Industry
The cotton spinning industry shows slightly reduced activity in January per the Census Bureau. The January 31 operating spindle count was 29,198,134 of 34,630,866 in place, with active spindle hours totaling 8,173,380,372 and an average of about 226 hours per spindle. December figures were higher in both active spindles and hours.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Wealthy Duke Of Westminster Weds For Third Time In London
The Duke of Westminster, 50, married Miss Loella Ponsonby at Prince's Row register office with Winston Churchill and others present. A rents relief gift drew crowds outside as a reception followed at St. James Palace. The couple plan a Mediterranean yacht honeymoon.
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Duke of Westminister
London
Loella Ponsonby
Frederick Ponsonby
Prince’s Row
Winston Churchill
Board Room
Registry Office
Westminster
St. James’ Palace
Duke of Westminster
Constance Edwina
Violet Mary Geraldine Rowley
England
Mediterranean
Diminutive Pilot Sets Four World Air Speed Records
Akron flyer Lee Shoenhair of Ohio shattered world marks on four added weight events at Jacksonville Beach Florida. He clocked 175.997 mph for 100 km 1 000 kg load and 168.114 mph for 500 km 1 000 kg, plus 152.702 mph for 1 000 km 1 000 kg and 152.702 mph for the 1 000 km record. His monoplane nosed over landing after the feat. no serious injuries.
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Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Lee Shoenhair
Akron
Ohio
Shoenhair
Paillard and
Camian
France
Fernand Lasne
Westall Granted Custody of Children in Philadelphia
Mrs. Margaret McGowan Westall former Bryant of Asheville wins custody after two year fight triggered by alienation of affections suit by her ex husband. Judge Charles L. Brown in juvenile court notes the children prefer living with their mother and orders custody to Westall.
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Philadelphia
Margaret McGowan Westall
Margaret McGowan Bryant
Asheville
Charles L. Brown
State Employment Bureaus Placed 309 Last Week
The Raleigh federal state employment bureau announced that 309 of 672 registered found work, the highest placement total in weeks. Wilmington led with 62 placements, Winston-Salem 49, Raleigh 49, Greensboro 48, Charlotte 44, Asheville 45, Badin 12, including 127 women and 110 domestic workers among the totals.
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Raleigh
Federal-State Employment Bureau
Wilmington
Winston- Salem
Roleigh
Greensboro
Charlotte
Asheville
Ad Badin
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