Three Firemen Die After New Year's Collision
A Lexington New Year’s Eve crash killed three firemen and injured several others when a fire truck from Co. 2 struck a car at Main Street and Third Avenue. Douglas Cope died instantly. Howard Michael and Ed Cope were taken to Davidson Hospital, with Ed Cope and Riley Cope treated for injuries. Henry Yarborough sustained rib fractures and Henry Gibson suffered severe head injuries.
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Dourast
Cope
Ed Cope
Howard Mitchell
Henry Gibson
Henry
Rborough
Riley C@e. Yarbordzh
Riley Cope
Douglas C. Cope
Maa Street
Third Avenue
Lexington
Co. 2
Wenonah Mill
Main Street
J. H. Thompson
Douglas Cope
Howard Michael
Davidson Hospital
Henry Yarborough
Thompson
Main
Thea- Spon
Thea
Mr. Thompson
Lou Main Street
New Year Celebrations With Prohibition Raids In New York
New York welcomed 1926 with restrained revelry as 150 federal agents watched night clubs and injunctions blocked industrial alcohol permits. Home parties rose amid raids threats, while Broadway and city districts filled with merrymakers as dawn neared.
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New York
Philadelphia
Park Avenue Baptist Church
United States
Buckner
Broadway
Washington
Chicago
San Francisco
Quebec
Tia
Juana
Vancouver
Coolidge
White House
Dawes
Eric Drummon
League of Nations
Briand
France
Grandstand Collapse Injures About 200 In Pasadena
A private temporary grandstand seating 350 people collapsed at Colorado Boulevard and Madison Avenue in Pasadena during the Tournament of Roses pageant injuring about 200 spectators including men women and children.
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Pasadena
Calif
Colorado Boulevard
Madison Avenue
Young Folks Strength in Service Says Richardson
Memphis Jan 1 AP. Dr Norman F Richardson of Northwestern University told the Methodist Young People's convention that the church must use youths energies and talents to finish Christ task. He warned modern leisure could yield a four hour work day and urged directing 20 extra hours toward churches hospitals schools and missions. He lamented youth are influenced more by movies than Sunday schools and urged Christianizing entertainment through a broad program in church home and school. He warned the coming generation will either aid the Kingdom or cause civilization downfall.
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Memphis
Tenn
Norman FE. Richardson
Northwestern University
Methodist Young People’s Convention
Richardson
Kingdom of God
Epworth
Record of 1925 Scientific Advances Highlighted in Chicago Report
A 1925 science year in review notes major findings across medicine and biology. Cancer is not infectious and requires hereditary factors and environmental triggers. Paraly sis improvement via spinal cord patches is proposed. Arsenic may slow insanity, and sunlight disinfects germs at noon. Researchers caution against supposed gland rejuvenation theories and advance protein from beef serum.
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Chicago
American Societies For Experimental Biology
Cleveland
American Society For Zoologists
New Haven
L. C. Strong
Bussy Institute
Harvard University
Halsey J. Bagg
Cornell Medical College
Roger Adams
University of Illinois
Acre
R. W. Gerard
University of Chicago
A. S. Lowenhart
University of Wisconsin
C. D. Leake
J. O. Farrell
Northwestern University
M. F. Meader
Detroit
R. N. Oslund
Tyndall Arrested After Death Of Local Woman
Mrs. Martha L. Ring died at home in Mechanicsville after injuries from a December 19 auto crash caused by W Tyndall, High Point tailor. A manslaughter warrant was issued and he posted 5800 bond. The coroner cited embolus from a jar as the cause. no inquest. Funeral at Lebanon Methodist Church Sunday at 2 with burial at Primitive Baptist cemetery.
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Martha L. Ring
Luther King
Mechanicsville
W. Tyndall
High Point
Tynddall
W. W. Harvey
Greensboro
Mrs. Ring
Forsyth County
Winfield
Bf Ingram Manning
W. A. Welch
Della Ring
Dallas Ring
Hoyle Ring
Cu.pepper
B. A. Welborn
High Point Reports 1925 Building Record Tops All Years
City records show 1925 permits totaling 2 745 725 for new buildings repairs and additions. AG Horney notes June led months with 365 560 while January and December lagged at 64 920 and 159 765 respectively.
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High Point
AG 9
Horney
Ce Dutige
North Qalina
Sanugly
RTE
Sopllommver
Orop
Casade
Beeku
Dr J W Wellens Honored On Eve Of Birthday In Pittsburgh
Greensboro dispatch reports Dr J W Wellens a Christian minister and active chaplain celebrated near his hundredth birthday with a concert broadcast from station KDA Pittsburg by the Little Symphony Orchestra from Westinghouse. He retired at 8 then the concert began an hour and a half later and he later spoke at Eaton College.
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Greensboro
J. W. Wellens
Tasonic
Eastern Star
KDA
Plesburch
Wellens
Little Symphony Orchestra
Westinghouse
Dr. Wellens
Eton Colle
College
Josephus Daniels
WorldWide Radio Program To Reach All Lands Tonight
An elaborate international program from New York airs across nine American stations and is picked up in London by the BBC. Kent Cooper hosts with David Sarnoff delivering the opening address. John McCormack and Lucrezia Bori headline performances with a Park Avenue Baptist church carillon finale.
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York
Park Avenue
London
Sm McCormack
Lucrezia .Ri
New York
United States
British Broadcasting Company
England
Ireland
South
Central America
Associated Press
Kent Cooper
WJZ
WBZ
Springfield
Mass
WGY
Schenectady
WRC
Washington
KDKA
Pittsburgh
KYW
Chicago
KFKZ
Hastings
Neb
KGO
Oakland
Calif
KOA
Denver
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
Great Britain
Germany
France
Poland
Italy
John McCormack
Lucrezia Bori
Godfrey Ludlow
Connelly Springs Battles Night Forest Fire on Hildebrand Mountain
Hildebrand Mountain near Connelly Springs North Carolina burned through the night sending smoke over the countryside. Firefighters organized early to halt the blaze as it spread toward the valley with much virgin forest estimated to have burned though damage estimates were not yet available.
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Connelly Springs
N. C
Hildebrand Mountain
Willis J. Brogden Sworn in as North Carolina Associate Justice
Willis J. Brogden of Durham is sworn as associate justice of the North Carolina supreme court by Chief Justice Stacy. Governor McLean attends. ceremony in Raleigh witnesses a dignified oath with officials and Durham citizens present.
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Raleigh
Willis J. Brogden
Durham
North Carolina Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Stacy
McLean
Brogden
Marshal de Lancey Haywood
Dennis Brummitt
Jones Fuller
Fireman Killed in Rocky Mount Car Crash
Frank Belknap 22 of the Rocky Mount fire department died when a small closed car left the Wilson-Selma Highway late last night and struck a telephone pole. Three other occupants Herndon Perkins Charles Dove and Dorsey Battle were injured and taken to Wilson hospital. Belknap was driving at impact.
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Rocky Mount
Frank Belknap
Wilson-Selma
Belknap
Herndon Perkins
Charles Dove
Dorsey Battle
Wilson
Infant Virginia Jackson Remains Critically Ill
The infant daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Jackson remains in critical condition this afternoon, as friends and family learn of her fragile health.
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W. L. Jackson
Virginia Jackson
President Coolidge Receives Thousands at White House
New Year's Day at the White House proves busy as President and Mrs. Coolidge greet diplomats, cabinet members, congress, courts, military officers, officials, and the public. Officials estimate attendance may exceed last year by about 5,000.
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Washington
Congress
Army
Navy
White House
Rubber Linings Used To Prevent Sink Breakage
Berlin reports new rubber linings for sinks as a strong protection against breakage introduced recently, highlighting durability and practicality for households.
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Berlin
Pick Their Chairman The Duty of Selecting a Successor
Raleigh January 1 The republican state executive committee will meet in Raleigh to set a date for the state convention and choose a successor to Judge John A Parker. Whitener leads the national committee race, with Hayes viewed as a possible aspirant, while tax revenues for the first half of fiscal 1926 show continued growth in North Carolina.
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Enterprise
Raleigh
Republican State Executive Committee
National Congress
North Carolina
John A. Parker
Whitener
Hayes
Central
Herbert F. Seawell
Johnson J. Hayes
Frank A. Linney
Grissom
Blair
Win&ton-Salem
Shields Wins National Boys Indoor Tennis Title
Frank Shields of Columbia Grammar School New York defeated Walter Thomas of Elmore New Jersey 6 4 7 5 to win the national boys indoor tennis championship.
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New York
Jan
Frank Shields
Columbia Grammar School
Walter Thomas
Elmore
N. J
Ye New Year and Wall Cockran
A 1926 verse encouraging readers to seize the new year by planning and effort. It asserts success depends on daily deeds, perseverance, and a positive outlook, urging action now for a better year ahead.
Fire Victims Believed Lost At Elms Roadhouse
Peoria Illinois January 1 AP Three to six partygoers were believed burned to death when the Elms roadhouse was destroyed by fire in the early hours. Two men including the janitor were held by police. A reveler said two women and a man were burned and one woman was dragged to a window but he could not save her. Fire equipment failed to reach the scene due to a breakdown on a rough road.
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Peoria
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John J. Parker
Ye New Year
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