North Carolina Prohibition Support and Local Concerns
North Carolina backs prohibition per the government and Charlotte edges Atlanta for eighth district enforcement HQ. Art prices rise to 257000 while unsold Sargent paintings linger. Washington shuns evolution. blame-shifting seen in capital. A 14 year debt incurs no interest. robber steals park gate receipts in Charlotte. armor car urged. Hain drought water worries and mid summer furniture market growth. Condolence notes to Mrs Bryan from Josephus Daniels. Raleigh News and Observer dedicates front to Mr Bryan's memory.
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Josephus Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
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News and Observer Today
Bryan Breathes After Beetle Incident During Raleigh Speech
In 1896 Mr. Bryan nearly died when a beetle was blown into his windpipe during a Raleigh address. Surgeons acted quickly, saving him, though the incident went largely unreported in official dispatches. Today those close to him recalled the event as wires highlighted a bullish business mood.
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Mr. Bryan
Raleigh
Deficit figure under Morrison era eyed by state auditor
State Auditor Baxter Durham prepared a financial statement for former Governor Morrison detailing the actual deficit at the time Morrison left the governor’s mansion. The piece notes ongoing anticipation of another long statement and mentions Cam living near the governor’s office despite no payroll role.
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Baxter Durham
Morrison
Nwspaper Boys
Cam
Felicitating Morrison and McLean on deficit debate restraint
The Raleigh Times notes Morrison and McLean observed ground rules at the Sand Hills peach shot and avoided a clash over deficit questions. McLean recalls school days in long tail coats to cover patched britches while Morrison limited his public expression, and he recalled McLean exaggerating the patches in his pants.
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Raleigh Times
Cam Morrison
Wilton McLean
Sand Hills
McLean
Morrison
William Jennings Bryan Dead A Great And Good Man
A lengthy tribute proclaims William Jennings Bryan a great and good man. It praises his oratory, public life, and Christian faith, notes his three Democratic presidential defeats, and links his death to zeal in the Scopes trial and modernism crusade. It asserts broad mourning across political lines.
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William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
United States
Dayton
Tennessee
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Young Scopes
High Point Praised for Rapid Growth and Diversity
The Observer lauds High Point as the nation’s rapidly expanding “Furniture City,” noting 38 furniture factories and numerous diverse mills and industries. It credits leaders like Fred N. Tate and Elwood Cox for two decades of economic progress, including a new silk mill and a million dollar hotel, with a 25,261 current population.
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Charlotte Observer
High Point
the Observer
Charlotte
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Sizemore
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Tomlinsons
Elwood Cox
Tne
North Carolina
The Dog Must Be Kept Up
The Enterprise reports three children bitten by rabid dogs as hydrophobia spreads in High Point. Police will require dogs without identified owners to be sacrificed and unchained dogs to wear muzzles. Health and police urge civic support to curb the epidemic.
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High Point
North Carolina
North Carolina Automotive Trade Association Plans Convention Luncheon
Greensboro July 27. Plans for the summer convention to be held at Wrightsville September 7-8 will be outlined at a luncheon in Greensboro August 5 at 1 o'clock. H M Chamblee chairs the committee with members Shore Sawyer MacMillan Heath Nicholson Boylan Jordan to deliver the principal address by Edward Jordan of Jordan Motors Cleveland Ohio.
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North Carolina Automotive Trade Association
Wrightsville
Jefferson Standard Cafe
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K. E. Shore
Winston-Salem
B.C. Sawyer
Asheville
S. G. MacMillan
Wilmington
Bryan associate arrives at Dayton in wake of Bryan death
Dayton Tenn July 27 Attorney General A T Stewart, longtime Scopes trial ally of William Jennings Bryan, arrived in Dayton to offer condolences and help arrange burial for Bryan. Judge John T Raulston, who presided at the trial, came with his wife to assist. Local state counsel formed a guard at Mrs Bryan's request and handle arrangements under her direction with Sue Hicks Herbert Hicks Gordon McKenzie Ben T McKenzie and Wallace Haggard among those involved.
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Tenn
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William Jennings Bryan
Stewart
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Winchester
Raulston
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Richard Rogers
Sue E.hicks
Herbert Hicks
Gordon McKenzie
Ben T. McKenzie
Wallace Haggard
John T. Scopes
Tennessee
Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Jasper
Chattanooga
A. W. Lessly
Lessly
Scopes
Raymond Wallace
Wallace
Pikeville
Day of Bryan Death Shocks Dayton and Nation
The Spanish American War hero and statesman William Jennings Bryan died in his sleep in Dayton Tennessee at age 66 after a brief illness. He lay in state three hours as funeral plans moved toward Arlington National Cemetery. Mrs. Bryan directed arrangements and prepared for a simple, nationwide observance, with a special railroad car to Washington and a simple burial among military greats.
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Tenn
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Washington
Southern Railway Company
Chattanooga
Statesman
Tennessee
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William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Los Angeles
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Mount Vernon
Ohio
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Arlington
Bryan
Bryan, His Widow Told Friends Here. Mr. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
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Wilson
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Michigan
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San Francisco
The
National Dryperation
Bryan Three-Time Candidate and Influencer of Wilson
William J. Bryan dominated Democratic politics for about sixteen years, was thrice nominated for president and defeated. He later mentored James A. Elisha of Princeton, aiding Woodrow Wilson’s first nomination, and was famed as the silver tongue orator of the Platte.
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Lady MacKenzie Arrests End Search Across Cities
New York reports the arrest of Lady Grace Esme Mackenzie in Tampa marking the close of a daylong search across about six American cities. Witnesses say her checks failed to clear banks as debts mounted including a $160 hotel bill in St. Louis. The author of a 93 book had faced contempt risk for nonpayment and she vanished from New York on June 16.
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Grace Esme Mackenzie
Tampa
Lady MacKenzie
Marquette
St. Louis
Sargent Paintings Fetch Record 237 Works Sold in London Auction
John Singer Sargent paintings drew 237 lots at a London auction closing today. Total sales around 175,260 sterling about $850,000, a likely record for a single artist. Highest bid 6,000 guineas for Velasquez copy. a design for the Boston museum sold for 660 guineas.
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London
John Singer Sargent
Gay
Chelsea
The
Royal Acamedy
Sargent
Velasquéz
Balthazar Carlos
Boston Museum
Plans Set for High Point Merchants Barbecue
Final plans for a rain or shine picnic and barbecue for High Point merchants were approved by the merchants association committee. Attendees will depart from the Sheraton hotel before 2:30 pm and travel to Ritter's lake where a large turnout is expected.
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Merchants Association
High Point
Merchant’s Association
Sheraton Hotel
Ritter’s Lake
New York Cotton Prices Jump to Seasonal Highs
Sunday rains in Texas sparked a new buying surge in the cotton market with early gains of 22 points. October rose to 25.47 and December to 25.62 as traders weighed bullish Texas crop news and improving cables.
New Orleans Cotton Opens Firm With Gains Across Prices
New Orleans July 27 The cotton market opened firm and fairly active as Liverpool cables came in stronger. Trades showed 14 to 22 point gains, with October up to 25.02 and November at 23.15. Prices rose after the call but eased 17 to 19 points on profit taking, then partly rallied near the hour’s high. No rain was reported in the west over the weekend.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Bankers Meet to Convene in St Petersburg
Nationally noted bankers and investment brokers from across the United States will gather in St. Petersburg for a five day convention starting December 7. The convention committee includes James H. Wright Orlando Trowbridge Callaway New York J. Clark Moore Jr Philadelphia Kelton Hite St Louis James Wilson Louisville Frank Gordon Chicago Frederick Fenton secretary of the association.
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ST._ PETERSBURG
Fla
United States
St. Petersburg
James H. Wright
Orlando
Trowbridge Callaway
New York
J. Clark
Moore, Jr
Philadelphia
Kelton Hite
St. Louis
James Wilson
Louisville
Frank Gordon
Chicago
Frederick Fenton
Fenton
Sunday School Convention Planned for Gastonia
Hundreds of Sunday school workers from Gaston county are expected at the annual Gaston County Sunday School Association convention to be held at Union Presbyterian church seven miles from Gastonia on August 29 and 30. D. W. Sims of the North Carolina Sunday School will attend.
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Gaston County
Gaston County Sunday School Association
Union Presbyterian Church
D. W. Sims
North Carolina Sunday School
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