Auditors Report On State Finances To Be Considered
Auditors presented their financial condition report to the special legislative committee in Raleigh. Senator W L Long said witnesses would stop and the panel would focus on the auditors' findings and recommendations, with a press statement to summarize salient features for public release. The audit, ordered amid a dispute between Governor Morrison and Maxwell, compares operating accounts from 1920 to 1923 and addresses a claimed deficit versus surplus.
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Raleigh
N.G
Council of State
W. L. Long
Legislative Committee
Morrison
A. J. Maxwell
Maxwell
Budget Commission
B. R. Lacy
Railroad Agents Plan Visit Here
The chamber of commerce plans to host about 150 Southern railway agents visiting Friday. They will meet in Greensboro the week’s end to discuss railroad agents affairs and ride a special train into the city Sunday to inspect the local furniture industry and traffic interests. A secretary asks chamber members to lend automobiles for an escorted city tour if possible.
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Chamber of Commeres
Southern Railway
Greens Oro
BY. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Willard Firpo bout eyed for record Madison crowd
New York July 10. Madison Square Garden sees near 3,000 fans in attendance as ticket demand surges for the Willard Firpo heavyweight bout. Tex Rickard predicts a record crowd surpassing 90,000, with more than half of the 50,000 reserved seats sold and unreserved seats to go on sale at $1 to $15. Gate may exceed $500,000.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard
Boyles Thirty Acres
Rickard
Demipsey- Carpentier
Igy
Burrus: Harrison Returns to Hill Home After Short Illness
Harrison Burrus has returned to his home at 423 South Main Street after a brief illness. Neighbors report he is resting comfortably and hopes to resume daily activities soon.
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Burrus
Harrison
Hill
South Main Street
Elks Convene in Atlanta For Fifty-Ninth Annual Convention
In Atlanta the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks opened its 59th annual convention with grand exalted ruler J Edgar Masters and other officers present. James G McFarland was elected grand exalted ruler designate from Watertown SD. Reports show 26825 members, 470 lodges, and assets over 1.09 million. Delegates expect Boston to host 1924 meeting. a Georgia peach themed program followed.
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Atlanta
Old South
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
J. Edgar Masters
Chameroi
James G. McFarland
Watertown
South Dakota
McFarland
W. H. McMasters
Grand Lodge
Boston
Fred Robinson
The
Elks
Alaska
Canal Zone
Agana
Guam
Hawaii Territory
Philippines
Porto Rico
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fort Valley
Georgia
Piedmont Park
Lieutenant Maughan plans fresh transcontinental flight
Lieutenant Russel I. Maughan halted near St. Joseph to repair engine trouble after a cow-avoidance turn damaged landing gear during his near dawn to dusk flight from New York to San Francisco. He will fly back to New York Wednesday to prep for another transcontinental attempt within a week.
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ST. Joseph
Russel I. Maughan
New York
San Francisco
Maughan
Dr. Walker Opens City Optometry Office
Dr Nat Walker announces the opening of an optometry office in the Millis building. He comes from Winston Salem where he practiced with success. The office features complete modern equipment and a focus on eye care and eye strain relief.
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Nat Walker
Millis
Walker
Winston- Salom
Daniels Believes Democrats Poised for Sweeping Victory
Former Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels spoke to the Soulder Democratic Club in Boulder Colorado, arguing that a Democratic presidential landslide is likely in 1924. He cited multiple capable candidates and noted Republicans dwindling in number as Harding hesitates. He urged restoring just taxation, expanding markets, and world peace while addressing veterans’ needs.
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Boulder
Cool
Soulder
Democratic Club
Josephus Daniels
Legion
Harding
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Magnus Johnson
Senate
Minnesota
Baltimore
Asassave
Governor Peay Detained at Salem in North Carolina
Governor Austin Peay of Tennessee and a party of 13 spent about half an hour in Greensboro and Winston-Salem en route to Durham. They toured Guilford College and North Carolina College for Women and viewed industrial sites as part of a good roads tour directed by Frank Page.
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Tennessee
High Point
Salem College
Austin Peay
Grensborpe
Lexington
Winston-Salem
Old Salem College
J. Elwood Cox
Frank Page
Good Roads
Greensboro
N. C
Durham
North Carolina College For Women
Guilford Batlground
White Oak
North Carolina
Negro Killed by Guard in Winston-Salem
Henry Lockett a black man who had served two months of a three month sentence on county roads was shot and killed in the eastern part of Winston-Salem at 10 o clock today by Guard Dewey McKnight. The guard was transporting prisoners from a county camp to another site for bridge work and stopped at a local garage for car repairs.
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Winston-Salem
Henry Lockett
Dewey McKnight
McKnight
Promoters Indicted in Texas Oil Mall Fraud Scheme
Cleveland July 10 Twenty six Texas oil promoters led by Dr Frederick A Cook former Arctic explorer were indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of using the mall ta de fraud and conspiracy to make fraudulent use of malls.
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Cleveland
Frederick A. Cook
Rum Running Riches From Poverty Stricken Islands
A Chicago report details Caribbean rum running during Prohibition. It highlights Bahamas and Nassau shipments swelling U S imports, with official clearings rising from 37,821 gallons in 1917 to 1,340,443 gallons in 1922. The piece follows bootlegger guides, describes Miami and Havana ports, and notes lax enforcement along Florida coasts and minimal Coast Guard cutters guarding 1200 miles of coastline. It cites Nassau officials on liquor volumes and economic impacts on a poverty-stricken Bahamas while recounting cross-country smuggling routes to Chicago.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Florida
Bahamas
Nassau
United States
Terry
Miami
Havana
Atlantic
Key West
Municipal
New Jersey
Jersey
Newark
London
Glasgow
America
Prohibition
Leviathan Arrival Sparks Wide Public Interest At Southampton
The Leviathan is expected to reach Southampton late today drawing attention beyond shipping circles. Reports of its pre war tonnage claims, a crew desertion arrest wave, and White Star comments frame the saga as Scotland Yard hunts about 200 deserters. Aquitania delays due to postal hold and a 24 hour layover draw further headlines.
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London
Southampton
Scotland Yard
United States
Leviathan
Harold Sanderson
White Star Line
Daily Mail
Fire sale opens at Harris Hall Friday morning
Beginning Friday, July 13, at 9 o'clock, Bairds Department Store will hold a fire sale in Harris Hall upstairs at Wrenn and East Washington. All goods from the recent store fire will be offered regardless of fire damage. Some items are slightly damaged, others not damaged at all. Bargain hunters may find good values in this sale of fire damaged goods.
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Harris
Hall
Wrenn
Iast
Washington Street
Baird’s Department Store
Body of Lieutenant Roth Found in Cleveland
The body of Lieutenant Louis J. Roth, pilot of the naval balloon A 6698, lay in an undertaker’s establishment in Cleveland after arriving from Port Stanley aboard the Nina. Lieutenant J H Strong planned to voyage to Port Stanley to arrange transport of the wreckage to Lakehurst N J, as searchers still hoped to locate Lieutenant T B Null, believed drowned in the same incident.
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Cleveland
Louis J. Roth
Indianapolis
Washington
Port Stanley
Ont
Nina
Aeromarine Airways Company
J. H. Strong
Glenn L. Martin
Strong
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Roth
T. B. Null
Null
Herrick Sits on Side at Paris Bankers Banquet
Myron T. Herrick America's ambassador and Homer S. Gummings former Democratic National Committee chair sat together at a Paris banquet. They urged active American world involvement noting isolation is no longer feasible. Herrick praised American funds as honest and idealist. The event was hosted by about 50 American bankers touring Europe.
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Paris
Myron T. Herrick
Homer S. Gummings
Democratic National Committee
America
Europe
Labor supply sufficient at Cleveland Ohio for winter
Labor supply in Cleveland Ohio is sufficient to meet most needs though some technical lines are tight. As winter approaches demand may ease further. W T Willingham, examiner in charge of the local United States employment service bureau, said the Cleveland bureau head noted a six week slump in labor demand with no production cuts and urged discouraging migration of workers from other regions.
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Columbia
S. C
Faor
Cleveland
W. T. Willingham
United States Employment Service Bureau
South
Willingham
Four Thousand Letters Stolen In Louisville Post Office
In Louisville a robber opened four thousand letters at a sub post office station while two patrolmen waited outside with pistols for inspectors. Sam Long, 27, was caught inside attempting mail theft. He had only $40 in checks and $40 in streetcar tickets among the mail. He was held for federal authorities. Big Sale Increase noted in New York stores with May sales up nine percent over last year.
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Louisville
Sam Long
Long
New York
Wall Street
Naval officer admits scuffle with clergyman over kiss
Boston July 10 Lieutenant Wesley Hague admitted he punched Rev George Lyman Paine after Paine kissing Hague's bride of two months claimed it was a paternal gesture. Paine says the kiss followed a baptism. Hague asserts anger and a short scuffle ended with Paine crashing through a door. Paine, executive of the Greater Boston Federation, says no offense occurred.
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Boston
Wesley McClaren Hague
George Lyman Paine
Greater
Hague
Paine
Church Federation
Hage
Baltimore
Harvard
France
Chicago
San Diego
Cal
Annapolis
Bremerton, Wash
Navy Yard
Building permits show June activity in city totals
Chief of Fire Department A B Horney issued June permits totaling 105,365 dollars, a notable month with 61 permits. Forty-seven permits covered new construction valued at 89,465 dollars while fourteen permits covered repairs and renovations totaling 15,900 dollars.
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A. B. Horney
Horney
Elks Band Plans Evening Concert at Bandstand
The Elks Band will give a concert tonight at the municipal bandstand on North Main and Church streets. Manager Garrett requests all band members meet at the Elks home on Broad Street at 7 30 o clock.
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The
Elks
Church Streets
Garrett
Broad Street
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