Trial of Rafe King for Mrs King murder proceeds with limited speeches
At Chester on July 8 the King murder trial advances as prosecutors and defense shorten their planned remarks to eight total. State’s James Marion details the crime while defending officers Faulkner and Quinn are exonerated. testimony describes the killing after 11 o clock and King’s effort to conceal evidence.
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Chester
Rafe King
Faye Wilson King
David A. Gaston
Robert W. Shand
John M. Hemphill
Clyde R. Hoey
Gaston
Hines
David A. “Aston
David W. Shand
Harry Hines
James A. Marion
York
J. Frank Faulkner
Fred E. Quinn
York County
Marion
King
New Concern for King George II Health Delays Sandringham Trip
London reports unsatisfactory progress in a phase of King George illness after an empire-wide thanksgiving service. Four doctors signed a statement noting satisfactory sinus progress but delaying departure for Sandringham for further X rays and review. The king’s overall health is described as good.
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London
Britain
George
Sandringham
John D Rockefeller at ninety in Tarrytown birthday notes
John D Rockefeller marks his ninetyeth birthday with routine life at Pocantico Hill. The oil magnate says he is in perfect health and hopeful for the future while reflecting on thirty years since retiring. He spends the day with family and continues simple activities. he plans further usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rockefeller
Thomas A. Edison
Hindenburg
Germany
George Haven Putnam
Georges Clemenceau
France
Rockefeller
Pocantico Hill
Two Men Injured in Garment Workers Strike Clash
Two men were stabbed during a fight between rival garment workers factions in front of a building on Eighth Avenue New York. Police reserves restored order as Arthur Stein and Joseph Freedman faced charges. 250 extra officers patrolled a 10,000-strong picket line.
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New York
Eighth Avenue
Joseph Freedman
Arthur Stein
Stein
Tremor Felt in Long Beach Shocks City
A 20 second plus earthquake tremor struck central Long Beach at 8 47 a m today marking the first severely reported quake in the coastal city.
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Long Beach
Calif
Mecklenburg police continue probe of mysterious lynching
Charlotte, July 8. County police pressed efforts to locate members of the lynching party believed to have killed Willie McDaniel, a negro, eight days after his body was found in a thicket near a farmhouse. Three physicians confirmed the cause as a broken neck after an autopsy petitioned by the widow’s attorney.
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Charlotte
Willie McDaniel
Hovis
Meaniel
June whooping cough cases top North Carolina count
North Carolina recorded 1,557 new whooping cough cases in June per the state board of health monthly contagious diseases report. Other illnesses were low, with measles 42, diphtheria 94, scarlet fever 59, smallpox 24, typhoid 93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Health
Controversy Over Tariff Bill Flexible Provisions Grows
Washington July 8. Democratic opposition rises to the House tariff bill’s flexible provision allowing the president to adjust import duties. Senator Simmons of North Carolina vows a bitter fight to block the clause, arguing it sinks Congress’s purse strings to the executive. Republicans show split support, with Garner seeking repeal and Beck opposing it. Senate fate unclear as committees extend hearings past Independence Day recess.
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Washington
Senate
Democratic National Committee
Simmons
North Carolina
Finance Committee
Congress
Representative Garner
Texas
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber
Representative Beck
Pennsylvania
Hoover
Finance
Davis Welcomed as Philippine Governor
Dwight F. Davis was welcomed by thousands in Manila as he became the ninth American governor general of the Philippine Islands. In his inaugural address he pledged friendly cooperation with the Filipino people and a policy of efficient economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Dwight F. Davis
Philippine Islands
Birmingham Banks Rebuilding Faith After Closures
State banking officials and Birmingham leaders moved to guard against more bank closures and restore confidence after four suburban banks closed. Dr. A W Bell presumed drowned while searchers probed the Coosa river near Vincent. Grand jury plans into the closings were announced as other banks reported good condition despite heavy withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
A. W. Bell
Woodlawn Savings Bank
City Commission
Vincent
Dr. Bell
Coosa
Bell
Lassiter
J. B. Lassiter
City Bank and Trust Company
Avondale Savings and Trust Company
New York
John R. Wallace
Avondale Bank
J. D. Russum
George W. Lewis Bailes
C. C. McCall
Southside Bank
Leeds Bank Fails to Open After Deposit Run
Leeds state bank did not open this morning as officials placed its affairs in the hands of the state banking department after a heavy Saturday deposit run. It is the fifth bank to close in the Birmingham district in two weeks. president B. C. Lindon led a capital of 25000 dollars with an equal surplus.
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Leeds
Ala
Leeds State Bank
State Banking Department
Leeds Bank
Birmingham
B. C. Lindon
Strong Woman Admits Torch Murder of Giant Hubby
Laura Weaver a 21 year old woman of great size held for torch murder of her common law husband Wilmer Kitselman 52 after confessing to strangling him wrapping his body in a quilt rolling it downstairs loading it into a car and driving to the countryside where she dumped it poured naphtha on the body and set it aflame Her account notes disgust with his drinking habit and the couple s affair prior to the killing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
Ill
Laura Weaver
Wilmer T. Kitselman
Kitselman
Parson Briggs Fired Promises Flock Revelations
Edenton North Carolina July 5 AP The Edenton Daily News reports Rev W T C Briggs was dismissed by Ballards church members after preaching a farewell sermon He had protested school entertainments and opposed Alfred E Smith's 1928 campaign Earlier he threatened to publish a full account of alleged wrongdoings by church members and said he would issue a press statement later
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Edenton
N. C
Edenton Daily News
W. T. C. Briggs
Ballard’s
Baptist
Northeast Carolina
Briggs
Alfred E. Smith
Hoover Returns From Virginia Fishing Trip
President Hoover completed a weekend visit to the Blue Ridge mountains with Mrs Hoover and friends. The party left the fish camp early and reached Criglersville before eight. Mrs Hoover and Herbert Hoover Jr rode ahead in the president’s private car while others followed with Dr Kellogg, Mr and Mrs Mark Sullivan, William Hard, and Walter Newton, the secretary.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Criglersville
Dr. Kellogg
Mark Sullivan
William Hard
Wallter Newton
Exoneration for Bootlegger in Marshal Shooting
In CamdenArkansas a corner s jury absolved Luther Meeks constable of blame for the fatal shooting of Walter Patterson an alleged bootlegger who killed city marshal R E Marsh at Chichester during a liquor raid Sheriff Arthur W Ellis traveled to Chichester to probe the double killing Deputy prosecutor E W Clifford said another arrest was unlikely
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Camden
Ark
Luther Meeks
Walter Patterson
R. E. Marsh
Chichester
Arthur W. Ellis
E. W. Clifford
DeMolays of State Gather for Greensboro Conclave
About 200 DeMolay members attended the opening session in Greensboro for the annual state conclave at the new Masonic Temple. Nine chapters exist in the state with Monroe and Newton chapters to be admitted during the gathering, which runs through Tuesday.
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Greensboro
New Masonic Temple
Monroe
Newton
Bus Boy Slashes Woman in New York Street Incident
Unemployed bus boy Charles DeLaet slashed 19 year old Miss Caro line Goodwin at Broadway and Vesey Street. Gabarino brothers restrained the attacker until police arrived. DeLaet claimed a previous Detroit murder in 1925, pending confirmation.
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New York
Charles DeLaet
Caroline Goodwin
Rahway
N. J
Broadway
Vesey Street
Detroit
Goodwin
Beekman Street Hospital
Joseph Gabarino
Brooklyn
Gabarino
Frank
Spanish War Veterans Gather in Shelby for NC Reunion
Spanish American war veterans from across North Carolina arrive in Shelby for the annual North Carolina division reunion. Preparations are under way to honor Gov. O. Max Gardner as thousands are expected to attend the visit to his home in Shelby.
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Shelby
North Carolina
O. Max Gardner
First Rayon Machine at Enka Mills Starts Operation
Asheville July 8 The first rayon thread has been produced in the new Enka rayon plant. The initial machine is set to run continuously and, over six months, 72 spinning machines will be activated as officials expect all to be operational.
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Asheville
Enka Rayon
Culversity Plane Advances After Close Call in Endurance Flight
In Culver City California pilots L. W. Mendell and R. B. Reinhart pushed their single motor bi plane past 145 hours in the air seeking to exceed the 174 hour and 59 second endurance record. They issued an emergency note reporting a remaining fuel supply of 45 minutes and arranged a rapid refueling contact at dawn. A prior fuel shortage nearly ended the project.
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Culver City
Calif
L. W. Mendell
R. B. Reinhart
Pathfinder Monoplane Off Path to Rome Reported Doing Fine
Lieut. L. M. Melka, pilot of a coast guard plane accompanying the Old Orchard to Rome Pathfinder, said at 9 50 a m that Pathfinder was about 75 miles off Portland lightship and going fine. The craft faced headwinds on takeoff then turned east and out to sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
L. M. Melka
Coast Guard
Old Orchard-to-Rome
Pathfinder
Portland
Lieut
Pathfinder monoplane to Rome flight departs from Old Orchard
The Pathfinder with Pilot Roger Q. Williams and Navigator Lewis A. Yancey aboard left Old Orchard Beach for Rome at 8 49 a m. EST, aiming to cover about 4700 miles in 45 to 50 hours. After a one mile takeoff run the craft climbed from the beach then proceeded south and east, soon fading from view in the haze.
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Bellanca
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis A. Yancey
Atlantic
Old Orchard
Maine
Rome
Italy
Pathfinder
Cape Sable
Street Car Strike Eases With Federal Mediation Sought
New Orleans street car strike relaxes as union leaders and public service officials seek federal help. Labor conciliator from St. Louis may mediate while Public Service seeks federal injunction to curb non union labor. Judge Borah set 11 a m hearing to explain restraining order.
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New Orleans
Public Service
Department of Labor
Wayne G. Borah
Washington Dispatches
W. H. Rogers
St. Louis
Labor Department
Union
Carmen
Pathfinder description for Pathfinder Bellanca Monoplane
The Pathfinder from Old Orchard describes a Bellanca monoplane with a 200 horsepower Wright Whirlwind engine, overall length 29 and a half feet, 50 foot wingspan, 300 square feet wing lift, cruising speed around 135 miles per hour, and light green fuselage with aluminum wings. Tail and left wing underside carry NX 2789 markings and "Pathfinder" appears on both sides of the fuselage.
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Old Orchard
Bellanca
Pathfinder
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Philippine
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