Wreck at Porter Indiana Kills 42 on Michigan Central and New York Central Trains
A fatal crossing collision near Porter Indiana between a Michigan Central and a New York Central train killed 42 people and injured many. The Michigan Central train missed a block signal two miles away, derailing as the New York Central train struck. Survivors describe a chaotic crash with several decapitations and fires as rescue crews worked by daylight.
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Officers Prepare To Meet Two WOBS
Jode Beavers and John Brown were arrested Saturday and held in Scottsboro jail on charges of night riding raids. They were brought to Huntsville for safekeeping as tensions rise amid threats of mob violence. Brown reportedly wounded from leading an attack on Harry McGowan’s home, with authorities facing two potential mobs.
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Ala
Jode Beavers
John Brown
Scottsboro
Brown
Harry McGowan
Jackson County
Tenants’ Union
Lyach Beavers
Beavers
Supreme Court set to rule on key cases amid recess end
Washington February twenty eight decisions in several nationally important cases may be handed down as the Supreme Court ends its month long recess. Government requests and cases on internal revenue act farm loan act and labor union rights promise argument and possible action.
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Supreme Cour
Truman H Newbury
Michigan
Enviction
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Newhberry
Congress
Internal Revenue
Atherton Mills
Johnson
United Mine Workers
Coronado Coal Company
Execution of six Irishmen carried out in Cork
Six Irishmen in Cork jailed for levying war against the crown were executed by militia this morning after clemency appeals from the Cork corporation. The men were shot in squads of two at fifteen minute intervals.
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Cork
Associated Press
Cork Corporation
Varner’s Wife In Desperate Condition After Guilting Trial
Greensboro reports Mrs. Florence C. Varner, wife of Henry B. Varner of Lexington, found guilty of improper relations. She refuses food to hasten death, is treated at Glenwood Park sanatorium, and plans an appeal to the circuit court.
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Florence C., Varner
R. Baxter McBrary
Mullato
Glenwood Park Sanatorium
Presbyterians Vote to Support Missionary Mr Smythe
Members of the First Presbyterian church unanimously decided to back missionary work in the Orient. Rev Smythe of South Carolina will be supported, costing 1250 dollars, after a sermon by Egbert Watson Smith of Nashville who spoke on missions yesterday.
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South Carolina
Harvard University
Smythe
Egbert Watson Smith
Nashville
Election Contest Hearing Resumed in Salisbury
The Campbell Doughton congressional election contest hearing in Rowan began after delays for a stenographer. Commissioner J. D. Dorsett presides as two witnesses, including Dorsett, testified that several men voted without paying poll tax.
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Rowan
J. J. Britt
Asheville
Doughton
J. D. Dorsett
Negro grocer robbed in Moontown store
F C White, a negro merchant, says two masked men entered his Moontown grocery about 9 15 Saturday night and, holding him at gunpoint, took about 155 dollars from the cash register and his gold watch. He thinks the robbers were white in disguise using burnt cork to appear as negroes.
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White
Educational Bill Hearing Tonight in Raleigh Senate
The North Carolina senate cleared its calendar and tonight at six will start action on the McCain bill for state educational institutions funding. The measure, backed by a $20,000,000 six year program, faces a political fight from supporters and opponents. Walter Mercer will lead the House fight for the substitute as Long leads the Senate fight.
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Tank Explodes Killing Morgan Man at Night
Georgie Arey aged 22 of Morgan township dies after a gas tank explosion while he watched a car with a small bicycle lamp. He was severely burned and died at 11 am after the accident occurred around 1 am in Salisbury.
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Georgie Arey
Morgan
Morgan Township
Autos Damaged In Garage Fire Here
A garage fire at the National Motor company on East High Street damaged two autos after flames spread from a Lexington car seat and touched a Patterson wheel. Firefighters arrived promptly, preventing greater damage to the building while owners moved their cars outside amid smoke. Names of owners were unavailable.
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Lexington
Patterson
High Point
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Motor Comppany
Enterprise Extra Carried First News of Warner Trial Verdict
The Enterprise's extra edition on Saturday carried the Warner trial verdict to High Point readers more than an hour before rivals. It reached Lexington first, beating opposition by ten minutes. Circulation manager W. J. Leever supervised the Lexington distribution as several hundred copies sold before other papers.
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Andrews
Niy
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Nak
Hhe College
Colege
Greensboro
Burlington
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Lexington
W. J. Leever
Rail Workers Wages Reduced in Atlanta Line
Federal Judge S H Sibley signed an order authorizing wage reductions for employees of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad effective March 1. The receiver B L Bugg is directed to implement a 50 percent cut of all increases granted since government control began in 1917.
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Atlanta
S. H. Sibley
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
B. L. Bugg
Market Reaches Lower Levels in Cotton Futures
New York reports continued selling in the cotton market with lower price levels. The opening showed declines of 21 to 50 points as March fell to 11.10 and May to 11.62, July to 12.02 amid weak Liverpool and Egypt news. Active positions opened easy with March at 11.80, May 11.86, July 12.28, October 12.65, December 12.98.
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Liverpool
Egypt
Liquor Raid Nets Market Arrest in High Point Area
W H Gurley white was arrested after 19 pints of liquor hidden in a meat chopper at his High Point market and about five gallons found at his home on the Thomasville Road. He appeared before United States Commissioner Brown and posted a $500 bond. Gurley admitted guilt and claimed he sold liquor to pay debts while planning further sales until caught. Authorities conducted simultaneous raids by local and Greensboro officers.
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High Point
J. E. Wagner
D. W. Martin
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Johnson
Thomasville Road
Davidson
Campaigns and Law Fight in North Carolina Legislature
Raleigh reports an anti saloon push faces a tight deadline as one week remains in the session. Prohibition enforcement sees state police urged and massive still seizures highlighted by federal agents.
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Cooke
North Carolina
Richmond
Ickett
S. R. Brame
Harding Special Enroute to Marion
On the presidential special train, President-elect Harding travels from St. Augustine to Marion to receive a farewell before taking office. The train stops in Cincinnati for several hours, with Harding and Mrs. Harding remaining aboard. they plan to stay in Marion until late Wednesday.
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Hardig
Marion
White House
St. Augustine
Fla
Cincinnati
British Policy To Maintain Order In Ireland
In the house of commons Prime Minister Lloyd George said Britain will not alter its policy for keeping order in Ireland. He added the chief secretary for Ireland may complete his administration successfully.
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Associated Press
Ireland
Lloyd George
House of Commons
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