Brundidge to Tell Grand Jury of Lingle Case Findings
Chicago July 14 Harry Brundidge St Louis Star reporter cabled from Havana that he will go to Chicago to testify before the grand jury about his independent probe of the Jake Lingle murder. He says his reports implicate several Chicago journalists and a Tribune reporter in shady dealings with police politicians and gangsters.
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Harry Brundidge
St. Louis Star
Havana
Cuba
Grand Jury
Jake Lingle
Brundidge
Tribune
Lingle
al Capone
Chicago ministers urge faster Swanson probe
Methodist ministers at the Desplaines camp meeting passed resolutions stating the public has lost confidence in the Lingle investigation and demanding that State's Attorney Swanson speed up the inquiry without favor or quibbling.
French Released In Pedestrian's Death
C L French Greensboro traveling salesman was released after the court found reasonable precautions were taken and that the fatal accident on highway 10 was due to negligence by an unknown pedestrian. The decision followed a Saturday hearing with extended legal review.
Goldsboro Victorious in Junior Baseball Playoff Opener
Goldsboro's American Legion team beat Rosemary 6 to 0 in the first of a three game series for the Eastern Carolina championship. The second game is set for Rosemary tomorrow with Goldsboro leading the series.
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Goldsboro
American Legion
Rosemary
Caldwell to resign from Oak Ridge Institute coaching post
Greensboro July 15 Jack Caldwell resigns from Oak Ridge Military Institute coaching staff to enter business in New York. He served as coach and instructor at Oak Ridge for years after previously coaching Charlotte high school and was a notable Duke University grid star. No successor named.
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Greensboro
Jack Caldwell
Oak Ridge Military Institute
New York
Caldwell
Oak Ridge
Charlotte
Duke University
Revised Asheville Census Figures Highlight Growth
Asheville reports population 50 159 as of July 15 up 21 655 persons or 75 9 percent. Crotalaria a new legume grows well in southern states.
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Asheville
Liquor cases dominate Thomasville Recorder Court docket
The Thomasville recorder's court Hearings largely concentrated on liquor offenses with heavy sentences. George Robbins received 30 days on county roads and a $50 fine with appeal. Robert Lewis faced six months on the road with suspended terms and fines. Others, including Fred Horton and Roy Dallis, also drew jail terms or fines with suspended components.
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Thomasville
Recorder’s Court
George Robbins
Superior Court
Robert Lewis
Fred Horton
Roy Dallis
Madison
Ensley
John I. Kennedy
Floyd Ballard
Willis Jones
Joe McRice
Charlie Crotts
A. Thayer
Farmer seeks state licenses and larger patrol force
Captain Charles D. Farmer of the state highway patrol says the 1931 general assembly should require a driver's license for all motor vehicle operators. He proposes a 200 man patrol, licensing at 1 dollar for current drivers, 2 dollars for beginners, and 5 dollars for chauffeurs to boost safety and revenue.
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Raleigh
Charles D. Farmer
State Highway Patrol
General Assembly
Farmer
Hoover to Take Official Holiday in West
President Hoover plans a two week outdoor holiday in the northern Rocky Mountains late in August or early September. He will retire in Washington after adjournment to finish matters and cannot accept many invitations for public appearances en route.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Rocky Mountains
Congress
Rockies
Aungust
Delays Push Pacific Flight Race From Tacoma to Tokyo
Tacoma pilots report further hold ups as the City of Tacoma and the Pacific Era await motor overhauls and fuel tank upgrades. Officials expect a Friday launch or later after ten hours of test flight and air refueling plans over Alaska and the Aleutians.
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Tacoma
Wash
Tokyo
Harold Bromley
City of
Pacific
North Pacific
Robert Wark
Eddie Brown
Seattle
Aleutian Islands
Juneau
Nome
Alaska
Deaths in North Carolina Obituary Notices
Multiple brief obituaries from North Carolina towns report deaths of Mrs. Alice Phillips 76 Cabarrus County. P. Moore 40 World War veteran farmer and businessman of Wayne County. Mrs. Emily Gilter McDevitt 36 wife of W McDevitt editor at Kinston Free Press. Mrs. America Cress 75 widow of P H Cress. W. J. McCraney 90 former Hoke County treasurer. other local names noted in AP notice format.
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P. Moore
Wayne County
N °Lstonburg, N. C
Inston, N. C
Emily Gilter McDevitt
W. McDevitt
The
Kinston Free Press
W. J. McCraney
Hoke County
R* Eford
N. C
Society Spend Day With Cousin in Raleigh
Mrs. C. E. Reitzel and daughter Miss Dorothy Reitzel spent yesterday in Raleigh visiting their cousin Mrs. Fred Stem who is visiting relatives there. Mrs. Stem who now lives at Stanboul Turkey will be pleasantly remembered here as Miss Mary Timberlake who visited Mrs. Rietzel before her marriage. Mrs. Stem before sailing for home next week will visit the Morrows at Englewood NJ. Mrs. George Elliott and her little son John Wells left Sunday for White Sulphur Springs WV to attend the National convention of Alpha Delta Theta fraternity. Mrs. Elliott is editor of the fraternity magazine. N Y Folger of High Point accompanied by R. S. Folger of Greensboro were visitors at the Graystone Inn Roaring Gap over the week end.
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C. E. Reitzel
Dorothy Reitzel
Fred Stem
Stem
Stanboul
Turkey
Mary Timberlake
Rietzel
Englewood
George Elliott
John Wells
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Alpha Delta Theta Fraternity
Elliott
N. Y. Folger
High Point
R. S&s. Folger
Greensboro
Graystone Inn
Roaring Gap
Justice A W Petmecky Seeks Reelection in Gillespie County
A W Petmecky long serving justice of the peace in Gillespie County Texas announces a bid for another term after four decades in office. He has served as JP for 40 years and seeks reelection.
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A. W. Petmecky
Gillespie County
Tex
Country Club Suit Rescheduled For July 22 Hearing
A breach of contract suit against High Point Country Club filed by Dr. W. A. Hayes S. E. Tucker and other Commercial club stockholders was postponed due to absent attorneys. Judge Lewis E. Teague set the hearing for Tuesday morning July 22 at 10 o'clock, after an earlier delay on July 7.
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High Point Country Club
W. A. Hayes
S. E. Tucker
Commercial Club
Lewis E. Teague
Municipal Court
Mr Edwards Buried At Center Church
Funeral services for J. Monroe Edwards of Greensboro Route One were held at Center Friends Church at 11 oclock this morning, conducted by Rev.
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Mr. Edwards
Center Church
J. Monroe Edwards
Greensboro
Route One
Center Friends Church
Reverend Roy I. Farmer Laid to Rest at First M P Church
The funeral lists pallbearers W. H. Coffin Sidney Fields A. A. Kirkman A. R. Leonard Bryan Richardson and T. R. Osborne. Flower bearers include Minnie Williard Beulah Laferite Ethel Fields Edna Fields and Lillie Leonard. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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M P
W. H. Coffin
Sidney Fields
A. A. Kirkman
A. R. Leonard
Bryan Richardson
T. R. Osborne
Minnie Williard
Beulah Laferite
Ethel Fields
Edna Fields
Lillie Leonard
Defense Scores in Merger Suit in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio on July 15 the defense in the merger suit between Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Bethlehem Steel drew a surprise by calling Frank Purnell, Youngstown president, as a hostile witness to identify papers. Purnell described his rise from office boy to president and said two industry shifts affected policy: 1917 by product coke ovens enabling river coal transport and 1923 end of the Pittsburgh plus rate, expanding and narrowing Youngstown's competitive reach.
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Youngstown, O
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Cyrus S. Eaton
Frank Purnell
Youngstown Company
Eugene Grace
Bethlehem
Purnell
Mahoning Valley
Pittsburgh Plus
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Cooler at Edenton Shifts Weather Record
Edenton on July 15 reports a 15 degree fall in 18 hours with shirt sleeves returning and a few topcoats reappearing. The temperature dropped from about 85 at yesterday noon to around 70 this morning.
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Edenton
Davidson Library Trustees Seek renewed funding appeal
Lexington July 15. Davidson county library trustees vow another appeal to the county board of commissioners after the panel granted 5000 of the 7590 asked. Friends fear library closure as Rosenwald Fund support ends. contract ties funds to local raises. Petitions and prominent supporters urged reconsideration. outcome unknown.
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Davidson Bureau
Lambeth
Thomasville
Lexington
Davidson County Library
County Board of Commissioners
Rosenwald
Sds
Rosenwald Fund
School Boys Start Riot at Ball Park
In Chicago 3,900 Crane high school students rioted after being refused free entry to Comiskey Park where Babe Ruth would appear. Police failed to stop the gate storming until the management opened access. A signatory ticket mix up by an alderman caused the mass upset as 38,000 passes were improperly signed.
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Chicago
Babe Ruth
Crane High School
Comiskey Park
Comiskey
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