Rev W F Kennett Passes Away in Greensboro Home
Greensboro Jan 14 Special Rev W F Kennett 79 a longtime figure in the North Carolina Methodist Protestant Conference died at his Greensboro home 417 North Elm street at 7 30 this morning He had lived in Greensboro 17 years and was a member of Grace Street Methodist Protestant church Survived by his wife son four brothers four sisters and two grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Hebron Methodist Protestant church near Mebane with Dr J B Pritchard conducting Interment in the church cemetery Members of the North Carolina Methodist Protestant conference will serve as honorary pallbearers
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Greensboro
W. F. Kennett
P. S. Kennett
High Point College
Methodist Protestant Conference of
Kennett
North Carolina
Mebane
J. B. Pritchard
Grace Methodist Protestant Church
North Carolina Methodist Protestant Conference
Farm leaders press aid after AAA ruling
Chairman Smith called farm spokesmen to discuss relief after the invalidation of the AAA. Edward A. O’Neill urged government payments on AAA contracts, E. B. Kennedy cited a 1936 farm income of 8.144 billion, M. W. Thatcher urged Congress to find solutions, J. B. McDonald vowed farmers will not return to the old order.
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Smith
D-Sc
Forward Farm
Supreme Court
Edward A. O'Neill
American Farm Bureau Fedration
AAA
E. BE. Kennedy
National Farmers Union
M. W. Thatcher
Barmora National Grain Corporation
Congress
J. B. McDonald
Texas
Negro Confesses To Entering Gastonia Home
Police say Walter Poteat, a Kilby hotel resident, confessed to entering a Gastonia home last Thursday. He had earlier been sought since 1935 on a 1923 embezzlement charge involving Ida Wac and $100, with a bond set at 6500, returnable in municipal court tomorrow.
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Walter Poteat
Kilby Hotel
Ida Wac- Poteat
Jones Bound Over to Federal Court on Hunting Charge
L. G. Jones of this city was bound over to federal court on a charge of hunting ducks out of season without a federal stamp after a hearing before local officials.
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Jones
L. G. Jones
Largest yet array of summer furniture to be shown
The Southern Furniture Exposition building will host the mid winter Southern Furniture and Rug market opening on Monday. Over 200 exhibitors unveil new outdoor and sun room lines with bright colors and fabrics. Early indicators point to attendance matching last summer’s record, with strong but not equal business volumes expected.
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Southern Furniture Exposition
Berlin Puts Irving Berlin Rumor to Test on Mackay Estate
Rumor flares that famed songwriter Irving Berlin and wife Ellin Mackay may be guests at Mackay Lodge near Jamestown. Staff deny seeing the Berlins, with Angelo in striped trousers claiming no knowledge. A Lincoln coupe with New York plates was observed nearby, prompting lingering speculation they could be in California.
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Jack Appleyard
Margaret Hauser
Neck of the Woods
Irving Berlin
Ellin Mackay
Mackay Lodge
Jamestown
Mr. Berlin
Angelo
California
Mackay
New York
Angela
Duck shooter denied charges as binder held over
United States Commissioner A. Selders described Jones’s arrest on December 27 at the city lake. He was accompanied by several people including a city official. Jones denied shooting ducks and claimed no North Carolina duck kills, but the testimony was judged sufficient to bind him over.
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United States
A. Selders
Jones
City Lake
North Carolina
Selders
New York Cotton Opens Steady as March Leads Trade
New York cotton futures opened steady to slightly higher with near months bought and distant positions sold. Jan 11.79, Mar around 21.21 at noon, May 10.856, July 10.54, Oct 10.11, Dec 10.04. Trading centered in March with price fixing and covering activity.
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New York
United Corp
United Drug
United Pruit
Alco
Us&s
WB Grill
Va Caro Chem
Woolworth Wilson Co
New Yor
Eter
Post Office Building Contract Awarded for Reidsville
James I Barnes of Springfield Ohio wins the contract at 163200 dollars for the new Reidsville post office. Architect Louis F Voorhees reports the project to the treasury department with a steel frame brick exterior and classical style.
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Reidsville
James I. Barnes
Springfield
Louis F. Voorhees
Treasury Department
Voorhees
Morehead Street
City Hall
Main Street
Post Office Department
Custom Department
Civil Service
Internal Revenue Department
Internal Revenue
Rogers to Have Court Hearing January 17
H C Rogers special officer of Spencer held without bail in Lexington for the murder of Ernest Michael. A preliminary hearing is set for January 17 in Davidson county court. The fatal scene showed evidence of violence at a spot 160 yards from the initial location with a 27 inch guard wire fence and a rip rap drop. Michael’s funeral is planned at First Methodist Protestant church at 2:30 pm Tuesday with interment at Shiloh cemetery five miles west.
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Michael
First Methodist Protestant
Shiloh Cemetery
Here
Budapest Split by Danube: Buda and Pest on Opposite Banks
The city sits with Buda on one riverbank and Pest on the other side of the Danube. Each part forms distinct districts connected by bridges and sharing a common national capital status.
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Budapest
Buda
Pest
Enterprise Gro w Has Dinner Party
The Enterprise family of workers attended a dinner at the Elwood Hotel honoring two events: the resignation of Mrs Otis Sain after seven years as bookkeeper and the marriage of Mr and Mrs Harvey W Mathews. Toastmaster Capus M Waynick presided as about 60 employees and their wives enjoyed skits and music by Virginia Frank's string trio.
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Enterprise
The
Elwood
Otis Sain
Covington
Harvey W. Mathews
Mathews
Capus M. Waynick
State Highway and Public Works, Commission
Garland McPherson
Rocky Mount
E. B. Stone
Waldo Newby
Mixed Wall Street Notes Highlight Turbulent Trading Day
The page lists numerous stock names and percentages reflecting a volatile session. Major names include Alaska, Am Tel and Tel, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Ford, Union Pacific, and Texaco among others with varied gains and losses. The column captures a snapshot of prices, shifts, and notable movers across sectors without a single dominant trend.
Uncle Gus Graham Dies After Long Illness in High Point
Augustus R. Graham aged 84 from High Point NC died after a three month decline at his home 308 Vail street about 12 30 pm He was born in Mecklenburg County NC May 16 1861 and lived in High Point 35 years He worked with Southern and HPT and D railroads and was a Cherry Street Presbyterian Church elder Funeral will be Thursday at 2 pm from Cherry Street Presbyterian Church Rev C H Waite officiating Interment Green Hill cemetery He is survived by a daughter Mrs W H Saunders two sons Haze and William a niece Mrs Thurl Ingram and four grandchildren Known as Uncle Gus by many friends.
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Augustus R. Graham
Vail Street
Mr. Graham
Mecklenburg County
N. C
High Point
Southern
Waite
Green Hill Cemetery
Uncle Gus
Cotton market opens steady amid better cables and demand
New Orleans January 14 quotes show a steady opening as December consumption improves. Prices move up slightly on active sales with January at 11.61 and March 11.16 while July and new crop months attract more attention and the market awaits Bankhead act news.
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New Orleans
Supreme Court
North Carolina Agricultural Fairs elect leaders and set fair openings
Dr. J. B. Dorton of Shelby was reelected president of the North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs. Dr. A. H. Fleming of Louisburg and W. H. Dunn of Wilson were elected vice presidents, and C. B. Parnell of Mebane was reelected secretary treasurer as dates for 16 major fairs were set.
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Raleigh
J. 8. Dorton
Shelby
North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs
A. H. Fleming
Louisburg
W. H. Dunn
Wilson
Patrician Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Patrician club held its annual meeting Friday night at 12 Hoover Street to elect officers and amend the constitution. Elected officials include President J. W. Ross, Vice President O. B. Davis, Secretary E. H. McRae, Assistant Secretary Carl Holt, and Treasurer L. W. Cassell. The president will give his inaugural speech in February. The group aims to promote civic service and work locally. Refreshments followed.
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Patrician Club
Carl Holt
Hoover Street
J. W. Ross
O. B E. Davis
E. H. McRae
Cr. Holt
L. W. Cassell
McDonald Fire On Ehringhaus Sparks North Carolina Tax Debate
McDonald accuses Ehringhaus allies in North Carolina of resisting Roosevelt era tax reforms. He argues the sales tax harms the poor while protecting wealth and bondholders. He coins Liberty League and banking ties as the unseen power shaping state policy.
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Roosevelt
North Carolina
America
McDonald
Liberty
Bank Resources Rise in North Carolina to 425 Million
State commissioner Gur ney P. Hood reported total bank resources in North Carolina as of November 1, 1935, reached 425,107,123 dollars, up over 65 million from October 17, 1934. Gains occurred across state commercial banks national banks and state industrial banks.
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Raleigh
Gurney P. Hood
North Carolina
Ambassador and Mrs Daniel leave Raleigh for Mexico City
Ambassador and Mrs Josephus Daniels departed Raleigh for Mexico City after spending the holidays in the area and in Washington. They expect to reach the Mexican capital on Saturday.
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Raleigh
Josephus Daniele
Mexico City
Washington
Mrs Schall to Seek Senate Seat After Husbands Death
Washington January 14 Mrs Thomas D Schall widow of the late Minnesota senator announced her candidacy for the senate seat left vacant by her husband s death.
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Washington
Thomas D. Schall
Minneston
Minute fog particles measured by MIT
The smallest fog particles were measured by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They found that 25 000 of them could be placed on the head of an ordinary pin.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Revue Ticket Advance Surges for Civitan Charity Show
Civitan ticket chair Horace Haworth announced over 600 tickets sold for The Amateur Night revue to be held tomorrow at 8 PM in the junior high auditorium. About 1,100 seats without reserved seating. doors open for walk up sales. Jack Appleyard said preparations are complete for a satirical Major Bowes style show with proceeds to the Civitan charity fund.
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Horace .Haworth
Civitan Club
Elwood Hotel
Civitan
Haworth
Jack Appleyard
Bowes
Civiten Charity Fund
Hoffmans hold on Lindbergh case tightens as execution nears
Hauptmann sits in the death house awaiting the chair while Governor Hoffman and Attorney General Wilentz navigate last minute moves. Rumors swirl about reprieve deliberations and fresh evidence, as legal teams stay quiet and executioner Robert Elliott prepares for Sing Sing.
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John F. Condon
Small
Flemington
Court of Pardons
Hauptmann
Chicago
Bernard Finnigan
Finnigan
Frederick Pope
Chamber of Death
Hoffman
Wilents
Robert Elliott
Sing Sing Prison
Washington
Nugent Loffs
Nei Burkinshaw
Building Permits Total Over Three Thousand Eight Hundred
Fire Chief B E Ingram announced issued building permits totaling more than 3800 dollars in recent days. The largest went to Henry Veach for a 2500 dollar dwelling on Circle drive, with a second Veach permit for a garage. Other permits include Smithdeal Realty repairs on Cassell street, Oak Hill Friends church additions, C W F Haney roof on Reed street, and O A Binkley roof on Prospect street.
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BE. K. Ingram
Henry Veech
Circle Drive
Oak Hill Friends Church
C. W. F. Haney
Reed Street
O. A. Binkley
Prospect Street
Congress Lags as Tasks Pile Up Amid Political Ruckus
A letter from Wilson to Col. House questions an envoy's accuracy and sincerity while Germany's stance appears more conciliatory. Domestic politics see Republicans accusing national networks of censorship and surrendering independence to the New Deal, with plans to use independent stations for anti-New Deal skits. Senate finance panel backs a plan to pay the New Deal bonus in $50 bonds.
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Wilson
Edward House
Hae
Germany
Reserve Board
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Henry P. Fletcher
Chain Broadcasting Systems
Harrison E. Spangler
Republican Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Dmiss
December Cotton Exports Rise in 1935 Five Month Span
The Commerce Department reports December 1935 cotton exports reached 877000 bales valued at 55204000, with August–December total at 3452000 bales valued at 222183000. Major buyers included the United Kingdom Germany Poland France Spain Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United Kingdom
Germany
Poland
France
Spain
Belgium
Netherlands
Japan
Italy
China
Sweden
Ethiopia Church Bombing Ties to League Council Session
Reported attack on a church in Ethiopia ahead of the League of Nations council session in Geneva. French sources cited Laval ready to seek new conciliation before a Mussolini envoy. talks included Strauss and other envoys as Italy faces withdrawal of aggressor declaration.
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League of Nations Council
Geneva
Gibraltar
Laval
Vittorio Cerruti
Mussolini
League
Italy
Jesse
Strauss
United States
Citizens committee vows broad appeal to high court
A New York meeting of a 500 member citizens committee announced plans to flood New Jersey with Hauptmann defense briefs. John L Sundean, retired lawyer, said 2000 copies would go to professionals to galvanize demand for respect for law and preservation of rights. About 1000 attendees paid 25 cents each, with many giving more.
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United State Supreme Court
New York
Citizens Committee
New Jersey
Hauptmann
John L. Sundean
Jersey
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Ehringhaus
Mexico
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