Chicken Theft Case Delayed By Judge In Thom asville Court
In Thom asville North Carolina Judge AC W Gilliam grew fed up after hearing a chicken theft case. Five Negro defendants were charged with stealing chickens from L Pollock on West Main Street. Pollock testified he heard the chickens noise and found suspects in the act. A crowd of supporters filled the courtroom as alibis were offered. The judge ordered the defendants and their supporters to return Monday morning for further proceedings.
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Thomasville
AC. W. Gilliam
North Carolina
L. Pollock
West Main Street
Gilliam
Convict Says Morgan Planned To Seize Yacht
A San Quentin convict says Jack Morgan the so called sea wolf plotted a South Seas voyage by stealing a boat and kidnapping passengers. Morgan killed owner Faulding aboard the Aafie sailed from San Pedro on December 20. Crewman Horne and Spernak allegedly struck Morgan and dumped him at sea as the case heads to murder charges while federal action is expected to be perfunctory.
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Los Angeles
South Seas
San Quentin Penitentiary
Jack Morgan
San Francisco
John Hanson
San Quentin
Morgan
Central America
Aafie
Faulding
San Pedro
Catalina Island
Robert Horne
Geo. Spernak
Horne
Spernak
Alkaline diet plan after holidays by Mrs Maddox
An alkaline diet guide offers a one day reset after holiday excesses. It lists breakfast of juice toast and skim milk, a light lunch with salad and lemon dressing, a modest dinner of soup potato and beans, plus a bedtime milk glass. It also provides simple recipe ideas for a plain salad and cheese balls to accompany dressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor Maddox
Associated Press
Cleveland Salary Slash by Council After Elections
Retiring Cleveland mayor H H Dier explains that after last fall's elections the council reduced the incoming mayor C W King salary from 1000 to 275 and cut pay for other officials in the same ratio, asserting the pledges demanded drastic reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sheffield Lake
C. W. King
H. H. Dier
Wolves Thwart Farmers In Flooded Fields Of Oklahoma
In Okla farmers complain of wolves taking chickens, while beaver dams flood fields, hindering access to the animals. The report notes local settlers facing damage as wolves roam with livestock and poultry remains at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Wolf
Okla
New Year's Day Editorial on Negro Freedom and Future Goals
A 1938 editorial notes 75 years since Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and 72 years of freedom for American Negroes. It urges collective action to boost education, farming, housing, health, and crime reduction, urging all agencies to lift the masses toward broader national progress.
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Confederacy
Appomattox
Maryland
Lincoln
Congress
United States
Safe Bus Company
Winston- Salem
N. C. Mutual Life Insurance Company
Durham
Ben Franklin Department
Chicago
Booker T. Washington
George Washington Carver
Dr. Hinton
America
Miss Lover Ingram obituary from 404% Leonard street
Miss Lover Ingram of 404% Leonard street died Thursday night at 3. Funeral services will be at Pilgrim Congregational church Sunday at 2 30. Born in Randolph county thirty two years ago she lived most of her life here. Survived by two sisters Mrs Jeffie Gary Greensboro and Mrs Esther Mundy Detroit Mi and three brothers Obadiah Ingram High Point Edgar Ingram Washington DC and Curtis Ingram Morton Pa.
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Lover Ingram
Leonard Street
Pigrim Congregation
Misa Ingram
Randolph County
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Jeffie Gary
Greensboro
Esther Mundy
Detroit
Mich
Obadiah Ingram
High Point
Edgar Ingram
Washington, D. C
Curtis Ingram
Morton, Pa
Miss Graves Hosts Open House Tea for Chester Guests
The Misses Graves entertained fifty guests at an open house tea on Hoover Street Sunday honoring Miss E Derkins and Miss Seaton of Chester Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Graves
E. Derkins
Seaton
Chester
Hoover Street
Hawaii Statehood Debate Surfaces in Stamp Feature
In the May 8 issue, the discussion centers on Hawaii’s bid for statehood, noting the population, fiscal contributions, and literacy rate, while debates over race and defense influence the stance. It references 1928 special Hawaiian stamps and the 1778 1928 issues, plus a brief stamp news note and a social afternoon in Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hawaii
United States
Russia
China
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Cuba
Massachusetts
Islands
MNA Servier, Inc
Personal notices of illness and home recov ery
Mrs. Alice Crawford recovering at home on 111 Price street after influenza. Her son James also recuperating from pneumonia. Willie Ely back home at 208 Bynum street after holidays with relatives in Savannah and Albendale, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Crawford
James
Price Street
Willie Ely
Bynum Street
Savannah
Albendale
8. C
Birth of Son Hermann Reese to Mr and Mrs Jerome Reese
Mr and Mrs Jerome Reese of 1206 East Commerce Street announce the birth of a son Herman on Monday December 27 1937. Mother and son are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Reese
East Commerce Street
Herman
Court suspends high point boys in forcible trespass case
Six High Point youths aged from teen to eighteen were tried in Thomasville Municipal Court on forcible trespass. They received a twelve month suspended sentence on condition of good behavior for two years after the court noted clean records and cooperation in recovering fireworks from a Moore fireworks stand. Local attorneys urged leniency citing family backgrounds and character testimony from High Point residents.
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Thomasville
High Point
Ardell Hutton
Nora Hutton
William Wagner
Clay Kimsey
James Swanson
Ol Ton
Moore
Thornville
C. W. Gilliam
Owen Reese
Charles McAnally
H. R. Kyser
C. T. Kennedy
Answers to Cranium Crackers on Comic Page
Answers list key facts: Harold Grange known as the Galloping Ghost, Alfred the Great called Father of His Country, Charles Stratton known as Tom Thumb, elephants life span 150 to 200 years, Austria declared war on Serbia July 28 1914 with German invasion of France and Russian invasion of Germany by Aug 2.
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Harold
Red) Grange
Illinois
Alfred the Great
England
Charles
Stratton
Tom Thumb
Austria
Serbia
France
Germany
Fort Wayne Police Test for Suspected Drunk Drivers
Fort Wayne police trial a tongue twister test for motorists suspected of intoxication. The test uses the line Around the ragged rock the ragged rascal ran to gauge articulation. One misstep grants another chance, but the process moves forward with the case now in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Beau Brummel Famed for Style and Influence in Early 19th Century
Beau Brummel, of modest birth, rose to fame through remarkable personality and refined taste. He reshaped early 19th century fashion, influencing many to follow his lead.
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Beau Brummel
Average man’s annual food and drink weighed about a ton
A century old estimate states that the average man consumes roughly one ton of food and drink per year. Figures reflect broad dietary trends and indicate substantial yearly intake across multiple categories of sustenance.
L H Tyler property sale under 1926 deed of trust
Public auction to satisfy the note secured by a deed of trust on a High Point North Carolina parcel. Wachovia Bank as substituted trustee will sell at the Municipal Building entrance on Monday January 1 1938 at 11 am for cash. The property fronts Ennis and Tryon Streets and is lot No 5 in block 1 of West Bet Heights, as described in the 1926 plat and prior deeds.
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Office of Register of Deeds
Guilford County
L. MH. Tyler
Commercial National Bank of
High Point
N. C
United States of America
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
North Carolina Corporation
North Carolina
Guilford
Ennis Street
Tryon Street
Ek L. H
Ube
Johnson
C. B
West Bet Heights
L. H. Tyler
Cher. M. Brown
Office of the of Deeds
Wachovia Bank
Prudential Insurance Pany
Amrica
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Imestown
OM House
Lexington Ve
Gage
X. X
Enterprise
Itrance
Enghiead
Carlie M. Brown
Eneh
C. M
Singer
J. C. Webber
BE. Russell
Fraton
Ted—Good
Mmings Battery Co
Chevrolet
Willis and
Main
Byrd
W. N. Sweat
JNO
T. Elias CO
LOST
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Park St
Rowella
Highland Road
Carolina Container Company
ED Mendenhall
Carree
M. G. Moore
Chas
Mendenhall
W. Washington &J
Apply Eagle Sandwich Shop
N. Main
P. O. Boxware Ee
Chains School of Dancing
Richardson
South
Babson
Bryce Commercial College
Edwards Business College
N. Main St
Jones Business College
Southland
APPLE
Wrene
Co-Op Finance Co
Security National Bank
Main ST
Lexington Ave
C. L. Leonard
Winston Road
Speedway
Kentucky
Virginia
Piedmont Coal CO
American Coal & Wood Co
Main &T
West End
Graystone
Forrest
Reed St. Pront
Southland Finance & Insurance
Boulevard
W. Washington
Clark & Company Loan
Redwine Hardware Company
Lakeview Inn
Greensboro Road
Z. 1. Walser
East High Street
South Main Street
New Post Office
Ogu
CeroEes
Thomas B. Smith
Miss Lover Ingram
Herbert H. Lehman
Santa Claus
Ruth J. Clair
New York City
Mrs. St. Clair
Aoa State
Stamp News
Mise Derkins
Chester, Pa
Miss Seaton
Thomasvill
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