High Point Men Held in Bank Robbery Case
Four High Point men were arrested on an Orange County warrant charging complicity in the December 11 Efland bank robbery. Cashier Robert Riley identified C. H. Hegewood as the gang leader who forced him into the vault. Other suspects, including Bryan Gibson Worth Davis and Charlie Sechrest, were jailed or at large with bonds set. Officer actions and details of arrests span multiple counties as investigators pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Orange County
Efland
C. H. Hegewood
Arest
Whitie
Bryan Gibson
Worth Davis
Charlie Sechrest
Bob Holt
Blackey Saunders
Hegewood
Durham
Davis
Asheboro
Worthville
Parker
Orange
Sheri of
M. L. ‘Ffland
Justice of Peace
Robert Riley
bank of E @& 1
R. B. Parker
Broad Street
Greensboro
Hillsboro
Robert Key
Sechrest
Elwgod
Hancock
C. L. Gray
Byron Gibson
Gibson
Worth Devis
Ralph Tavis
Lloyd
Hesewood
Riley
Frank Merrit
Oakdale
Greens‘Ooro
Youth and Law Enforcement at Methodist Young People Meet
Bishop James Cannon of Washington urged youth to accept life’s fundamental facts to build strong citizens. He noted the United States as a devout Christian nation with a high crime rate, urging action against criminal elements. Georbel L. Collins of New York spoke on the abstract challenge of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
James Cannon
Washington, D. C
Methodist Young People’s Convention
Cannon
United States
Bishop Cannon
India
Georrel L. Collins
New York
Delegates Named to Philadelphia Sesqui Centennial Commission
President Coolidge named the national advisory commission for the Philadelphia sesqui centennial with James M. Beck as chairman. The body has two appointees from 41 states including A L Brooks and Mrs W N Reynolds for North Carolina and other state pairs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
National Advisory Commission
Philadelphia
James M. Beck
Pennsylvania
United States
Alabama
George H. Denny
James J. Mayfield
Arkansas
Annie Griffey
Rey Wood
Florida
N. J. Wicker
Poknight
Georgia
Malcolm McKinnon
Charles T. Nunnally
Kentucky
P. H. Callahan
James W. Turper
Louisiana
W. O Hart
James FE. Smitherman
Maryland
Waldo Newcomer
A S. Goldsborough
Mississippi
H. M Pratt
J. T. Randell
North Carolina
A. L. Brooks
W. N. Reynolds
Aroga
Christie Benet
Eleora Springs
Tennessee
Edward Hull Crump
Horace Vandevanter
Virginia
Garrett Buckner Wal
S. N. Huffard
Harris Wife Files Separation Suit After Chases
Mrs. Henry Harris Thomas sues for separation after pursuing her husband across the Atlantic three times. The husband owns a movie pass and real estate in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlannee
Henry Harris Thomas
Florida
Pittsburgh judge frees wanted man amid race claim
Governor McLean condemned Judge James B. Drew of Pittsburgh after he freed Sandy Huser a Winston-Salem Negro wanted on liquor selling charges. Huser, arrested in Braddock Pa, fled a $300 bond and faced North Carolina extradition fights amid claims of racial prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
A. W. McLean
James B. Drew
Pittsburgh
Sandy Huser
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Drew
Huser
Wcord
Braddock
McLean
Pinchot
Senator Smoot Agrees With Mellon On Tax Reduction Plan
Secretary Mellon and Senator Smoot reached broad agreement on a house tax reduction bill with modifications. They discussed rearranging the income surtax to cut lower brackets while preserving the 20 percent top rate. The plan could become law by March 1 with hearings and possible changes to administrative provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mellon
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate Committee
Special State Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Senate
Simmons
North Carolina
Western Division Wins Harriman Safety Medal for 1924
The Harriman Memorial Safety Medal was awarded to the Western Division of the Chicago Great Western Railroad for 1924. The division recorded no fatalities and only 19 minor injuries during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harriman Memorial
American Museum of Safety
Stoam
Weastern
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Prohibition Chief Near Battle Line Aboard Modoc in Miami
Prohibition Director Lincoln C. Andrews, ashore in Miami, observed a high speed rum runner flee past the Coast Guard cutter Modoc. The Modoc fired a six pounder and rifles to drive off the boat as it shielded cases and slipped among anchored schooners. Andrews later re boarded the Modoc to learn chase details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coast Guard
Mo- Voc
Miami
Fla
Prohibition
Lincoln C. Andrews
Modoc
Andrews
Prince Carol to Possibly Move to United States After Turmoil
Crown Prince Carol of Romania, who renounced the throne, and Princess Helen of Greece will divorce. He may enter aviation work in Italy or France and possibly come to the United States after the affair ends. Carol is an aviator and mechanic with no private fortune. his son Michael would inherit the throne. He remains in his hotel in Milan with an aide. reports name a Romanian industrialist’s daughter Magda Lupescu as his companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharist
Roumania
Jan
Carol
Helen
Greece
Bucharest
Italy
France
United States
Prince Carol
Prince Michael
Milan
Prince Carol of
Romania
Prince Caro
Hhis
Zyssiz Lamprino
Regseccs
Magda Lupescu
Venice
Rumatuan
Raleigh
Preston B. Rodgers, Jr
Glenwood
Waring
Rodgers
Lolita Clark
Paia
Clark
Bonnie East
el Rose
Hugh Osborne
Ralph L. Branch
Yarborough Hotel
Everett King
Anm
Progressive Farmer
Clarence Poe
McLean
North Carolina
Post Office Fraud Orders Against Two Land Scheme Operators
The Post Office Department issued fraud orders against two concerns in Florida and Wisconsin land schemes. Florida Lloyds Group and International Lloyds Agencies faced mail service bans for sending flowery letters and fake pictures to lure buyers to remote lands. Interstate Resort subdividers and H J Elmer were also barred as schemes advertised property on main roads while offering inaccessible tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Olice Department
Carcago
Vne
Florida Lloyds Organization
International Lloyds Agencies, Ltd
A. J. Joseph
L. L. Stern
Interstate Resort Organization
Interstate
White Oak to Visit Local Y Monday Night
The White Oak Y basketball team visits the local Y Monday night after a victory over the local volleyball squad. A warm reception is expected as Covington and Roser question the local defense while Boston Tech’s Roser fits in and improves with each start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak Y
Covington
Thomasville Star
Roser
Boston Tech
Royalty Seeks Relief as Flood Cripples Belgium
Brussels reports Queen Wilhelmina and King Albert racing to aid flood victims. Liege suffers worst, with 10,000 houses isolated and losses running into millions of francs. Meuse and Lys floods threaten, while rail service collapses and relief work is personally supervised by the monarchs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Jan
Wilhelmina
Holland
Albert
Liege
Nimegaen
Gelderland
Prince Consort
Nimeguen
Belgium
Lys
Meuse
Waters Rising As Dutch Flood Worsens Across Regions
Waters rise across the Netherlands with the Meuse and Rhine up 20 inches in 24 hours. Dykes crumble forcing small farmers to flee to railway dykes while the Becht floods areas near Utrecht. Queen Wilhelmina and the prince consort tour flood zones as Premier Colyn and ministers assess relief needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Meuse
Rhine
Peasa
Becht
Utrecht
Wilhelmina
Colyn
Pasadena Grandstand Collapse Kills Two
A temporary grandstand collapse at the Tournament of Roses pageant in Pasadena left two dead and more than 200 injured. Victims include Mrs. H. B. Borich of Dallas and Mrs. Caroline Sherman of Los Angeles. Over 100 remained hospitalized with several in serious condition. multiple investigations by Pasadena officials, the L A district attorney, and the county grand jury are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PASAD@NA
Calif
Borich
Dallas
Texas
California
Caroline Sherman
Los Angeles
Pasadena Hospital
Pasadena
District Attorney’s Office
County Grand Jury
Value drops in United States grain crop totals
Despite higher yields the gross value of last year's grain crops declined by 708 million dollars to 9.615 billion, with corn at 1.956 billion versus 2.271 billion in 1924. State by state Southern totals are listed from Maryland to Arkansas.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Col Jay Morrow To Call On President In U S Talks
ARICA Chile Jan 2 AP Col Jay Morrow member of the Tacna Arica boundary commission sails for the United States to confer with President Coolidge about difficulties hampering the commission. The panel is not expected to meet again until April 1. Senor Grove the Chilean envoy left for southern Chile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arica
Chile
Jay Morrow
Ameria
Tacna Arica Boundary Commission
United States
Coolidge
Tacna Arica
Senor Grove
Coolidge to Ask Congress for Disarmament Prep Funds
President Coolidge plans to ask Congress next week for appropriations to cover American participation in the preparatory commission for a Geneva disarmament conference in February. Representative Porter of Pennsylvania, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, conferred with Secretary Kellogg. no formal statement was issued. The administration sees little opposition in Congress to the plan, with details on Washingon's stance to be determined by the commission’s agenda. Ministers from various countries may form the commission, with possible technical support from U S army and navy, though exact roles are still undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Preparatory Commission
Geneva
Porter
Pennsylvania
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Kellogg
State Department
Washingck
Berne
Switzerland
Gibson
United States
Army
Navy
War and Navy Departments
Fire at Eubanks and Foy lumber plant destroys Holly Ridge mill
Fire starting in the furnace room of the Eubanks and Foy lumber plant at Holly Ridge destroyed the mill this morning. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars, with 17000 dollars insured. Uncertainty remains about rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Ridge
Wilmington
Eubanks and Foy Lumber
Pair of Shoes Last Ten Years Despite Bare Feet
Mrs. Kate Oakes Ashley of Ogdensburg enters her 105th year in 1926 and notes she makes a pair of shoes last ten years while going barefoot most of the year, summer and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Kate Oakes Ashley
Turpentine Blast Spreads Fire at Pensacola Plant
A deadly fire at Newport Tar and Turpentine in Pensacola Florida followed a blast that killed twelve workers and left ten hospitalized with several missing. Officials estimate damage at 200000 dollars as crews search amid burning units and collapsing structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Newport Tar and Turpentine Company
Warren Eldridge
Bay Minette
Ala
Edward Eldridge
Ray Minette
D. M. Baggett
Water Watson
Gilt Edge Brewery Seized by Federal Agents
Federal agents seized the Gilt Edge Brewery in Lawrence Massachusetts in a raid led by prohibition enforcement official George Parker. The action involved about 300000 dollars in seized material amid investigations tracing beer linked to Chicago carloads sourced from Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
New England
George Parker
Prohibition
Chicago
Twelve Italian gondoliers admitted to the United States
Twelve gondoliers from Italy detained on arrival from Europe were admitted to the United States and departed for Miami, Florida, where they will propel gondolas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Italy
Europe
United States
Miami
Fla
First Physical Skirmish Since Coal Strike In Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania on January 2 a clash at Leggetts Crow Colliery involved over 50 men and women, six motorcycles, and eight truck drivers. One man was severely beaten, four others were arrested, and the disturbance ended with police and drivers overpowering the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Leggetts Crow
Miners’ Union
Carl Serfine
Jucy Jennis
Marcella Boucers
Robert Kivless
Serfine
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Eftind’s Bank
Cashier
Cletus Wanner
Wauseon
America
Mrs. Reynolds
ACCS
Senator Smoot
MR. Mellon
Miami, Fla
Prince Carol May
U. S
Post Office
White Oak
FOLK
Myst
Borms
L.@. Gunderson
Madison, Wis
Wisconsin
Herman W. Sachten
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