Patriotic Order Ends Meeting in Greensboro Today
The state council of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty gathers in Greensboro with about 290 delegates from 7,000 members in North Carolina. The morning session at the King Cotton hotel opens the program, with further meetings planned this afternoon and tomorrow and a barbecue at Ritters Lake this evening. Mayor E. B. Jeffress and other officials welcome attendees, and H. C. Sapp urges membership growth noting 6,000 of NC members are women.
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Greensboro
State Council of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
North Carolina
King Cotton Hotel
Ritters Lake
E. B. Jeffress
James A. Gawthrop
Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Crayton
J. C. Kesler
Winston-Salem
H. C. Sapp
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Man seeks sale of seven foot tall American eagle
Raleigh June 9 AP reports J A Ostwalt of Statesville asked the state department of agriculture for the first time to purchase a seven foot wing to wing span American eagle. He intends to sell it.
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Raleigh
J. A. Ostwalt
Statesville
State Department of Agriculture
Wheat Crop Down From Earlier USDA Estimate
Secretary Jardine returning from the West said at the White House today that this year’s wheat crop will be lower than the Agriculture Department’s earlier estimate.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Jardine
West
White House
Vacation Church School at First Methodist Protestant
A summer vacation church school will run this year at the First Methodist Protestant church for the first time in its history. It starts Monday at 9 a.m. and lasts through the month with three hours of classes daily except Saturdays. Departments include kindergarten and children up to 12 years, plus a general group for older youths. The program covers sewing, poster making, paper cutting, wood working and Bible drama to supplement Sunday instruction.
Two Ford Cars Crash at Main and Washington Intersection
A coupe driven by Minnie Peace and a roadster driven by Esther Johnston collided at 1 15 pm at Main and Washington. Eyewitnesses said the roadster entered from East Washington as the light changed for pedestrians. Both cars suffered minor damage and no police were called.
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Main
Washington Streets
Main Street
East Washington
Minnie Peace
College Street
Esther Johnston
Cooper the Erratic Youth Likely to Win at Oakmont
Oakmont Pa June 9 A young contender nicknamed Lighthorse Harry Cooper a teenaged golfer shows two extremes in form and is expected to contend for the U S Open Californians back him and his fans expect a bold showing as he teases rivals with remarkable speed and flair on the course.
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Oakmont
Oakmont Country Club
Harry Cooper
Lighthorse
Harry
Walter Hagen
Walter
Piedmont League Scores Highlight Close Battles
High Point 5 Raleigh 4 and Durham 4 Winston-Salem 3 while Rocky Mount 2 Salisbury 1 produce a compact results roundup from the Piedmont League.
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High Point
Raleigh
Durham
Winston-Salem
Rocky Mount
Salisbury
Virginia and Southeastern League Scores Reported
In the Virginia League Portsmouth defeated Kinston 12 to 2 while Wilson won 5 to 4 and Petersburg shutout 9 to 0. Richmond came in at 8 to 4 with Norfolk losing 4 to 12. In the Southeastern League Columbus beat Albany 5 to 1 and St Augustine edged Montgomery 2 to 0. Other games were postponed due to rain.
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Portsmouth
Kinston
Wilson
Petersburg
Richmond
Norfolk
Columbus
Albany
St. Augustine
Montgomery
South Atlantic League Scores Quick Hit
Macon defeated Augusta 6 to 4 while Greenville beat Spartanburg 5 to 1 Columbia topped Charlotte 6 to 0 Asheville lost to Knoxville 4 to 6 with Charlotte 6, Asheville 4 in other listed results.
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Augusta
Greenville
Spartanburg
Columbia
Charlotte
Asheville
Knoxville
Southern Association Scores Quick Roundup
Little Rock beat Atlanta 5 to 2 while Memphis defeated Birmingham 5 to 3 Nashville topped Mobile 5 to 4 and New Orleans rolled past Chattanooga 7 to 0.
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Southern Association
Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Nashville
Mobile
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Baseball scores roundup from early American League games
In the American League results Washington defeated Cleveland 2 to 1, Detroit beat Boston 8 to 5, New York edged Chicago 12 to 11 in 11 innings, and Philadelphia prevailed over St. Louis 7 to 5.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
National League Scores With Several Tight Wins
The list reports final scores from baseball games: Pittsburgh 7 New York 8. Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 4. Chicago 3 Brooklyn 2. St. Louis 8 Boston 11.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Mrs Burke Elected Head of County PTA Council
Mrs J W Burke of Gibsonville was reelected president of Guilford County Council of Parent Teacher Associations at a June meeting in Greensboro. Mrs R E Wynne secretary and Mrs W L Martin vice president were chosen. Attendees from Gibsonville Sedgefield Summerfield Colfax Madison Jesse Wharton Rankin Revolu tion Proximity Bessemer James town and McLeansville attended. A constitution revision committee was named by Mrs Burke with Mrs Lee White of Guilford College as chair.
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Greensboro
J. W. Burke
Gibsonville
Guilford County
Man Wanted for Embezzlement Held in Greensboro Warrant
The Enterprise Bureau reports Raymond M. Johnson is held in Montreal on a Greensboro warrant charging embezzlement of 4200 dollars from the McClamrock Tile and Marble company on April 11. Officer Tom Jennings departed Greensboro for Montreal to secure his person.
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Greensboro
Tom Jennngs
Montreal
Raymond M. Johnson
McClamrock Tile and Marble Company
Girl Testimony Details Brutal Rape Case During Trial
Alma Hodges, nearly 16, testifies about a fatal assault and rape involving Merritt Everett and Clyde Norman after a late night car chase from Hope Mills. She describes being forced into brush, an early morning escape, and a pistol used for intimidation as jurors hear the state’s opening witnesses. The pair face three indictments for the initial assault and subsequent rapes.
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Venure
Alma Hodges
Donald Phillips
Ollie Smith
Hope Mills
Cumberland County
Davis
Merritt Everett
Clyde Norman
Mr. Phillips
Norman
Everett
James L. Webb
Laurinburg
Hodges
Mrs. Davis
Webb
Pickett Jeans
Dill
Turbulent Scotland County Rape Case Faces Trial
The Hodges girl testifies about the initial assault as part of five capital charges tied to Norman Everett and accomplices. Public fear grows amid tense court sessions and a jury drawn from local farmers, merchants, and professionals.
Locals Flock To Capital For Lindbergh Landing
Large crowds prepare to travel to Washington as Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh is due to land. Southern Railway reports many excursion tickets sold while others drive, with Postmaster Q O York and family among departures. Dr T M Stanton also plans to leave for the capital.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
National Capital
Southern Railway Company
Q O. R. York
T. M. Stanton
Hunter tops McCrea in Irish tennis championship opener
Francis T. Hunter of the United States defeated Dr. E. D. McCrea in the Irish lawn tennis championship opening match with set scores 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5. William T. Tilden to meet the Hon. Cecil Campbell in his first round debut.
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Dublin
Ireland
Francis T. Hunter
United States
E. D. McCrea
William T. Tilden
Cecil Campbell
Woman Sues Local Hosiery Co Over Fumes Claim
Mrs. Kate Brooks sues Commonweath Hosiery Co of High Point for 15000 in damages. She alleges chloride of lime fumes from the mill blinded her temporarily after hanging laundry near her home in May 1923. The mill argues illness prior and fumes unable to reach neighbors. Attorneys C C Frazier CC Barnhart for plaintiff and Carter Dalton O L Sapp for the mill.
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Brooks
C. C. Frazier
CC. C. Barnhart
Carter Dalton
O. L. Sapp
Recaptured prisoner from Wilson county escape
Robert Allen, a Black man who escaped from a state road construction camp in Wilson county, was recaptured this afternoon a few miles from the camp. He had been sentenced to five years for robbery in Edgecombe county.
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Raleigh
Robert Allen
Wilson County
George R. Poll
Allen
Edgecombe County
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