Murder of Mrs. Burgess to be presented to grand jury
Asheville authorities say evidence gathered in the January 20 killing of Annie May Burgess is sufficient to present the case to the Buncombe County grand jury convening February 15. Suspects include William Davis Bonnie Ledford and Caleb Ingram. led by new witness accounts from the theater meeting and blood at the scene.
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Asheville
Apie
William
Bill) Davis
Buncombe County
Bonnie Ledford
Caleb Ingram
Ingram
Bill Davis
Annie May Burgess
Bonnie
Annie May
Davis
Mail carrier held on charges of rifling mails
Greensboro news reports Jay A. Gibbons a 19 year old former Greensboro post office special delivery carrier was arrested and jailed on charges of rifling registered letters and special delivery matter. He pleaded guilty and was bound over to the June federal term on a $1000 bond.
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Greensboro
Jay A. Gibbons
W. S. Lyon
United States
Gibbons
R. W. Hodgin
R. C. Chandley
Postoffice
Colfax
Post Office
Georgia Boys Executed Today in Columbus Ga
Willie Jones and Garvis Bloodworth were hanged in Columbus at 702 on the gallows for the murder of Howard Underwood two years earlier. The condemned youths spent the night peacefully and spoke of faith as the hour neared. They sent a farewell message to their attorney Homer Beeland praising his work. Execution was expected at 11.
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Columbus
Willie Jones
Garvis Bloodworth
Howard Underwood
Homer Beeland
Reynolds
Willie Stewart Faces 32 Months In Jail
Willie Stewart known as the last of the Stewarts faces 32 months in confinement. He received 18 months for a prohibition law violation in Wilmington and the Governor's revoked parole requires serving the remaining 14 months of his prior term. Stewart is noted as the last male in his family after the electrocution of his father and brother J E and Elmer Stewart.
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Raleigh
Willie Stewart
Stewarts
Wilmington
McLean
Stewart
J. E
Elmer Stewart
Kiwanis Club Members Hear Progress Report on Col Carolina Convention
Dr I T Mann Kiwanis president outlines convention findings from Columbia. Rev Tom Sykes discusses the power of words for good and warns against harm. Rodney Snow and Tom Gilliam led the program. C P Coble wins attendance prize. each member receives a silent booster prize from Randall Pharmacy.
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I. T. Mann
Kiwanis Club
Sheraton Hotel
Kiwanis Clubs
Two Carolinas
Columbia
Dr. Mann
Kiwanis
Tom Sykes
Friends Church
Rodney Snow
Tom Gilliam
Rev. C. P. Coble
Randall Pharmacy
N. E. Briggs Guilty of Whisky Law Violation
N E Briggs found guilty in municipal court on violating the prohibition law. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs after proving the whisky was for personal use, not sale. The liquor was found at the New York cafe where Briggs stays.
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N. E. Briggs
New York
Briggs
Judge Dunn Quits Superior Court Bench
Governor McLean, back from New York, accepted the resignation of Judge Albion Dunn from the Craven County superior court bench. Dunn asked to be relieved by February 1. A successor would be appointed by noon tomorrow to preside Monday morning, with no reason given for the resignation.
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Raleigh
McLean
New York
Albion Dunn
Superior Court Bench
Dunn
Craven County
Mitchell Allowed End of Suspension and Retirement Voids Court Martial
The court vacates the martial order as Mitchell is allowed to retire from the service. The retirement ends the suspension previously imposed.
Winter Crisis Triggers Rescue Efforts Across Great Country
Severe winter turmoil disrupts large regions as shipping slows and cold weather endangers crews. Army and Air Force units mobilize to aid stranded personnel and rescue crews in peril on inland lakes and waterways.
Colonel Mitchell Resignation Accepted to Take Effect Feb 1
Col William Mitchell’s resignation from the army is accepted and will take effect February 1 1926 ending his five year suspension from a court martial for criticizing government aviation policy Secretary of War Davis issued the statement and the move appears unconditional Mitchell plans a public campaign on aviation needs upon civilian status John W Weeks meanwhile says Mitchell was not punished enough by the army court martial in Los Angeles January 29.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Army
Air Service
Davis
War Department
Secretary of War
Ak A
Escumesennes
Airstary Service
Associated Press
Mitchell
Los Angeles
John W. Weeks
Weeks
Honolulu
Anderson Receives Unanimous Senate Favor for Judge Nomination
Washington January 29 AP The Senate Judiciary Committee ordered a unanimous favorable report on the nomination of Federal Judge Harry B Anderson of the western Tennessee district after a sub committee investigation found no evidence impacting his morals integrity or standing in the community. Senator Means Republican Colorado led the sub committee saying he disliked the criminal side of the court and favored removal of the district attorney who he called the worst you could possibly get.
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Washington
Harry B. Anderson
Tennessee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Anderson
Means
Colorado
Little Son Ridge Dies at Local Hospital
Seven year old Van Ridge, son of Mr and Mrs A A Ridge, died today at 10 20 AM in a local hospital. Funeral plans were not finalized but family said services will likely be at the Ridge home on Montlieu avenue Sunday afternoon.
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van Ridge
A. A. Ridge
Ridge
Montlieu Avenue
Senate Approves Tax Bill Reductions in First Reading
Washington January 29 Senate approved proposed reductions in normal income tax rates today without debate in the first reading of the tax bill. The action marks a step toward tax relief for individuals and sets the stage for further discussion and potential amendments in future sessions. The bill priority remains on delivering relief amid ongoing fiscal policy debates.
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Washington
Senate
Winter Storm Grips Nation Amid Fires and Freezing Helmets
Northern states suffer through bitter cold and heavy gales as Chicago endures fires and burst mains turning streets to ice. New York reports helmets frozen to firefighters while high winds, snow, and power outages plague Pennsylvanians and Boston. Army planes aid Muskegon rescue. coast guard and Selfridge Field pilots assist stranded tug crew.
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Chicago
United States
Pacific
Lake Michigan
Army
Muskogeon
Mich
Coast Guards
Alabama
Selfridge Field
New York City
Empire State
Solvay
N. Y
Adirondacks
Boston
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Bradford
Philadelphia
Northwest
Duluth
Minn
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
Point Reyes
Cape Flattery
Nevada
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
California
Dunsmuir
Calif
Far East
Vancouver
Safety measures saved miners in fatal Orient mine blast
Chicago January 29 AP safety measures saved more than 1000 miners from injury while five workers were killed in the Orient mine at West Frankfort one of the world’s largest George B Harrington president of the Chicago Wilmington and Franklin Coal company said the dead were Jerry Roach Arlie Sanders Elijah Hindman Floyd Kearns and Ed Tobert about 1100 men were in the mine when the explosion occurred the cause was not known
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Chicago
Orient
West Frankfort
George B. Harrington
Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company
Jerry Roach
Arlie Sanders
Elijah Hindman
Floyd Kearns
Ed Tobert
End of Furniture Show Near in High Point
Buyers from all sections flocked to the High Point exposition as the furniture show neared its close. Officials praised the event as the greatest in industry history with record registrations and heavy orders, despite limited space in the ten story building. Both show leaders and salesmen expect a larger mid-summer show.
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Mammoth Exposition
High Point
Furniture
Robbery Attack on Claude Davis Leads to Wounding
A former Mallory street cafe owner Claude Davis was found by nurse Mrs. Levi on Lindsay street with a bullet wound and knife injuries after reporting a $450 robbery by two Negro men. Police scoured the city but made no arrests. Davis, 85, also received an ovation in Congress for his Confederate service as Major Stedman.
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Claude Davis
Mallory Street
Lindsay Street
Levi
Guilford General Hospital
High Point Hospital
Davis
Wou
Washington
House
Charles M. Stedman
North Carolina
Tilton
Conn
Congress
Stedman
Northern Virginia
Robert E. Lee
Tilson
Garrett
Tennessee
Major Stedman
Poul
Hammer
Toughton
Bulwinkle
Kerr
Abernethy
Weaver
Connally
Texas
Green
Iowa
Frothingham
Massachusetts
Rescue of Antinoe Crew Praised by Marine World
The Antinoe rescue by United States Lines Roosevelyt drew wide praise from nautical leaders. Captain Neilleher called it the greatest achievement in marine history, likening it to the earlier Florio rescue. Congratulations came from Captain Grening and United States Lines officials via wireless from London.
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New York
United States Lines Rooseviet
mid-Atlantic
John F. Neilleher
Neptune Association of America
Harding
Paul Grening
United States
George Fried
Roosevelt
London
Thomas Ross Bottom
Fried
Sincrere
Lioyde
Captain Fried
Mayor Moore Denies Resignation Reports in Charlotte
Charlotte January 29 Mayor Harvey W. Moore refused to confirm or deny rumors he will resign around May 1 to take an official post with Brown Manufacturing in Concord.
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Charlotte
Harvey W. Moore
Brown Manufacturing Company
Concord
Greb to Fight Buck Holy in Short-Notice Bout
World middleweight champion Harry Greb meets Buck Holy of Oakland in a 10 round non title bout in Hollywood. This will be Greb’s second fight within a week as both boxers enter the ring above the middleweight limit.
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Hollywood
Calif
Harry Greb
Buck Holy
Oakland
Greb
Wake County road bond controversy spurs injunction
Wake County faces ongoing legal questions over a 1.36 million bond issue to finish state highway mileage and fund school growth. The county plans to turn bond proceeds over to the state highway commission despite implied conflicts with how bonds were authorized.
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Raleigh
Wake County
State Highway Commission
J. W.pailey
Bailey
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
H. F. Srygiey
Josephus Daniels
The
News and Observer
Daniels
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Mr. Bailey
William Grissom
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O Willie Stewart
Niwanis
Grral
Judiciary Committee of the
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Tex
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