Fate of Dr Peacock in hands of Rowan jurors
The trial of Dr J W Peacock for the murder of Chief J E Taylor of Thomasville proceeds in Davidson county with defense counsel John J Parker and Clyde Hoey delivering closing arguments. Attendees wait for the verdict as Judge Finley prepares to charge the jury after testimonies and lengthy pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Rowan County
J. W. Peacock
J. E. Taylor
Thomasville
Davidson Superior Court
John J. Parker
Monroe
Clyde Hoey
Hoey
Finley
Walter Goodson
Salisbury
M. H. Stone
Peacock
J. FR. McCrary
Mr. McRary
Lee Wright
Dr. Peacock
Court reopens as state resumes rebuttal in Thomasville case
Testimony identifies Dr. Peacock and associates with statements about motive to kill Taylor. Witnesses from Thomasville describe sightings, office visits, and discussions the morning after the barn fire as the defense and prosecution clash over details in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Culler
Thomasville
Dr. Peacock
Peacock
Taylor
Edward D. Kennedy
Culler
Edward Conrad
Crews
J. W. Ogburn
A. F. Jones
Roy Cox
Thomasville, Testified That Dr. Peacock
Allies Set First Reparations Accounting After Study
Paris reports the first accounting on reparations will occur within days after allied experts, with the reparations commission, determine the balance from Germany's payments in money and in kind. The rough figure for deliveries in kind totals about 8 billion marks gold, with occupation costs around 7 billion marks, leaving 1 billion marks to be recovered from delivering Allies. Belgium’s priority share of 2.5 billion gold francs is expected to be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Belgium
Rotary Delegates From U S Arrive in Liverpool for Edinburgh Meet
Five thousand delegates from United States Rotary clubs arrived in Liverpool aboard the Corona for the international convention to be held in Edinburgh next week. They were greeted by the lord mayor lady mayoress and a Liver pool Rotarian delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Rotary Clubs
United States
Edinburgh
Scotland
Maryaress
Boys Steal Pistols From Wilson County Sheriff
In Wilson North Carolina the sheriff’s office was robbed last night of six revolvers. Sheriff Howard spotted two youths fleeing the room as he reached for a light. Two white boys escaped. no arrests have been made.
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Wilson
N. C
Wilson County
Howard
Col Galbraith Funeral Planned in Cincinnati
Col. F W Galbraith Jr national commander of the American Legion killed in an Indianapolis auto crash will be buried in Arlington Washington D C and his funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at Music Hall Cincinnati
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
F. W. Galbraith, Jr
American Legion
Indianapolis
Music Hall
Arlington Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Robbery as Police Parade St Louis Workers
Three armed men robbed a merchant’s office in St Louis yesterday pulling nearly $3,000 from a safe. The heist occurred while 1,100 officers, two thirds of the city force, were marching for a police chiefs convention delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Louis
Mrchants Fee
Cal Company
International Association of Police Chiefs
Sims Indicates Will Not Change His Views of U S
Mississippi Senator targets Sims and Harvey for their speeches at a luncheon in London. Rear Admiral Sims, honored by the Luncheon Club, says he will maintain his stance, signaling continuity with remarks from a previous English speaking union talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
U. S
Mississippi
Harvey
London
Denby Says He Will Handle Sims Speech Question
Secretary of the Navy Denby stated before the cabinet meeting he would address Admiral Sims the speech issue without involving the president. He has not yet received a reply to his inquiry on whether Sims was correctly quoted in newspapers in Washington.
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Washington
Denby
Admiral Sims
United States
Senator Harrison Attacks Harvey and Sims Speech Makers
In a senate speech Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi denounced Ambassador Harvey and Admiral Sims as an outrage to Americanism. He reiterated calls to recall Harvey from England and said Sims should be removed if quoted correctly on Irish sympathizers. He charged neither had been rebuked by the president or navy secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Harvey
Admiral Sims
England
Sims
America
Navy
Harrison
Secretary of the Navy
Dog Knows Guilt Hangs Self After Impoundment
A dog owned by Burt Rhodes of South Williamstown Massachusetts, condemned as a sheep killer by county commissioners, hanged himself in his barn tying rope to a stall. The board cited the death as a confession of guilt and recorded the incident in a county report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Burt Rhodes
South Williamstown
House shortage does not dampen June weddings
Atlantic City June 10 The house shortage has not slowed Cupid activity says Registrar Al Green of the Bureau of Vital Statistics. He notes sixteen marriage licenses issued in the first eight days of June, about the same as the prior year, indicating strong wedding demand despite economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Cupid
Registrar of
Bureau of Vital Statistics
al Green
Glenn
Widow Anna Dodge gets $500000 for living expenses
In Detroit probate court Judge Edgar O. Durfee approved Mrs. Anna Thompson Dodge widow of Horace E. Dodge for $500000 for one year’s living costs. The petition noted the Dodges spent over $1 million annually before his death and cites two children Delphine Dodge Cromwell and Horace Ed. Dodge Jr. She requested $40000 monthly to support herself and her two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Anna Thompson Dodge
Horace E. Dodge
Edgar O. Durfee
Dodge
Bergdoll Mother pays fines for conspiracy case
Mrs Emma C Bergdoll mother of the Bergdoll brothers faced conspiracy charges to help Bergdoll and Erwin Bergdoll evade military service. She and four codefendants paid $23 000 in fines in the U S district court in Philadelphia preserving their freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Emma CC. Bergdoll
Bergdoll Brothers
Grover C. Bergdoll
Erwin Bergdoll
United States District Court
Milburn Names U S Polo Team for Hurlingham Matches
Devereux Milburn announces the American polo squad for the June 18 championship at Hurlingham. The lineup includes Louis Stoddard No. 1, Thomas C Hitchcock Jr No. 2, J Watson Webb No. 3, and Milburn at back. All four practiced today on mixed teams with English players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Devereux Milburn
Hurlingham Club
Louis Stoddard
Thomas C. Hitchcock, Jr
J. Watson Webb
Milburn
Italy Seeks Revision of Rapallo Pact Over Dalmatian Boundary
Vienna reports Italian diplomats press to revise the Rapallo treaty to place Zara Fiume and Baros Harbor under a joint Italian and Yugoslav commission arguing independence is impossible. Yugoslavs reportedly oppose the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Rapallo
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Fiuman
Istrian
Dalmatian
Belgrade
Zara
Fiume
Baros Harbor
Street difficulty leads two men to fines and appeals
State v Byron Gibson and O A Kirkman ended in guilty pleas and fines after an affray on South Main near Quality Shoe Store. Kirkman appealed to superior court. Gibson faced additional charges of larceny from Winston-Salem and was released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Gibson
O A. Kirkman
Walter Regal
Kirkman
Recorder’s Court
Gibson
Dr. Peacock
Superior Court
South Main Street
Quality Shoe
Arthur Lyon E. W. Freeze
Albert Freeze
N. M Cates
C. O. Schaub
Arthur Lyon
E. W. Freeze
O. A. Kirkman
Blaine Guyer
Winston-Salem
Ed Ellington
Winstn-Salem
Captain Ryan Injured by Fall at Exposition Building
Captain J G Ryan city superintendent of water and lights fell into an open elevator shaft at the exposition building yesterday afternoon. He fractured his left arm and cut his right hand needing stitches. He had been overseeing water and lights installation with a crew when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G Ryan
Exposition Building
Ryan
Quiet London Coal Strike Hopes Lend Steam to Cotton Market
New York reports show a quiet cotton market with prices moving within a 4 to 5 point range. Hopes for an early settlement in British coal mines and mills ease sentiment, helping the market open steady after a small decline. Futures open with July at 12.53 and March at 13.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Wife Confesses to Murder Plot Behind Publisher Kaber Death
New York World reports Mrs. Kaber consulted a medium to hire two foreigners to act as ghosts to frighten her husband, publisher Dan F. Kaber of Lakewood Ohio. He was killed by the men when he confronted them, per police chief Christen sen. credits feud and fatal stabbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dan F. Kaber
Lakewood
Ohio
Kaber
Christensen
New York World Today
Midnight Blaze Destroys Frame Building on South Side
Fire department responded around midnight to a two story frame building at Ward and Willowbrook. The旧 structure stored second hand furniture burned rapidly with efforts to save nearby buildings. Owned by C A York and J R Skeen it was insured for 1200. Contents and half the building slated for auction tomorrow. Origin unknown though some suspect incendiary cause.
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Ward
Willowbrook
C. A. York
J. R. Skeen
Wisconsin Freshmen Sophomores Fight Ends in Hazing Ban
Testimony before the student senate reveals bombs of sulphuric acid sugar and potassium iodide were hurled at the University of Wisconsin class fight injuring eight. The senate voted to abolish hazing ban the green freshmen cap and end the annual class rush. A witness said a gunshot signaled the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Barbourville shooting sparks troop call to quell riot
In Barbourville Kentucky state troops were deployed after a deadly confrontation in which William Lee of Upper Knox County was shot by Bart Reid a former army officer. Lee allegedly threatened Reid over statements tied to indictments against Jim Lee for last week’s shooting of Josh Faulkner. Authorities feared Lee's supporters might seek vengeance.
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Barbourvelle
William Lee
Knox County
Bart Reid
Lee
Reid
Jim Lee
Josh Faulkner
Robbers Frightened Off in Double Break-In
In St Louis a baby cried waking its mother and frightened off thieves who forced a drug store entrance owned by Joseph Corbett early yesterday morning. The intruders fled without loot. A window was forced and nothing was taken. Robbers also fled after breaking into M Klein jewelry store at 515 Kaighn Avenue with no plunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Joseph Corbett
M. Klein
Kaighn Avenue
Bandit Victim of '13' Jinx in Hold-Up Arrest
New York on June 10 reports Frank Palumbo the latest to fall to the unlucky 13 jinx. He was arrested for the thirteenth time yesterday for participation in a hold-up.
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New York
Frank Palumbo
Boulder Tragedy Kills One Injures Three at Pittsburgh Worksite
A massive boulder rolled down an embankment on Bigelow Boulevard striking a group of about thirty five workers. One man was killed and three others were injured in the incident. Authorities investigate the rockfall and its causes at the Pittsburgh site.
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Pittsburgh
Bell Telephone Seeks Rehearing On Higher North Carolina Rates
Southern Bell Telephone Company asks the North Carolina State Corporation Commission for a rehearing of its rate case. It argues the 22.11 percent increase would only yield a net return below six percent on average investment. If not granted the higher rate, the company claims current rates confiscate its property under the U S Constitution. The petition requests a rehearing on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Southern Bell Telephone Company
State Corporation Commission
United States
Masked Men Attack Seabreeze Theater Owner
Lorillard Reynolds, longtime associate of the late Tammany leader Big Time Sullivan, was critically wounded by masked assailants at Seabreeze near Daytona Beach. Reynolds, owner of the Seabreeze opera house, was shot in the left breast during a struggle near the ruined theater as rumors of his responsibility for recent fires swirled around him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona
Fla
Lorillard Reynolds
Sullivan
Tammany
Seabreeze
Reynolds
Bombers Try to Kill Officers in Ohio on Prohibition Fight
Early today in New Philadelphia Ohio a dynamite bomb exploded on the porch of Russel Bowers Tuscanas county prosecuting attorney. A second bomb on L O Haug safety director of Dover failed to explode. Police arrested Nick Nigo and son Chauncey as suspects in the attack aiming at enforcement leaders.
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New
Philadelphia
Ohio
Russel Bowers
Tuscanay County
L. O. Haug
Dover
Tuscanas County
Bowers
Haug
Nick Nigo
Chauncey
Pearl White Rescued After Mountain Ordeal
Pearl White arrived in Paris after a vacation trip with Alice Delysia. She attempted a mountain ascent on horseback but was stranded for two days after a storm and a wayward horse. She spent a day in a shepherd hut and was robbed of nearly 500 francs before being rescued by Delysia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl White
Paris
Alice Delysia
Pearl
Latvia Assembly Crisis Blocks Cabinet Formation
Latvian social democrats in the majority struggle to form a cabinet that satisfies the assembly. A coalition with conservatives may be sought, while Riga remains quiet with no disorder reported amid the political crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Hope Bar
Washington
Republic of Latvia
Russia
State Department
Riga
Harding Says He Won t Play Sunday Golf
President Harding will not play Sunday golf with a former associates golf cabinet in the senate. The White House confirms the stance citing Secretary Christian who states the President does not golf on Sundays and has no intention of starting.
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Harding
Washington
Senate
White House
Capitol
Christian
Jelly thickening with carrot juice and cheese cloth squeeze
A kitchen note describes adding grated carrot to jelly and pressing through cheese cloth to extract juice. The juice is then returned to the jelly and boiled a few seconds longer to finish thickening.
Senate failure to confirm Linney shocks North Carolina politics
Raleigh June 10. The Senate's rejection of Frank Linney as district attorney threatens to destroy the Republican party in North Carolina. White Republicans warn that a Linney vote against will sink the GOP in every county, while Negro leaders view the move as an attack on the party rather than the man. A state observer warns that denying Linney could end the Republican party in the state. The report also notes NC officials outlining rules for a five million dollar school building fund and reports May fire losses of 385,122 dollars with six ten thousand dollar class fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
United States Senate
Harding
Frank Linney
North Carolina
Boone
Senate
Linney
Republican Party
E. C C. Brooks
General Assembly
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Schoolouse Planning
Next Move From Mexico Dominates Cabinet Talk
The cabinet discussed Mexico’s stance on a treaty of amity and commerce. Officials say the next move should come from the Mexican government after reports of possible modifications fail to reach the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Obregon
Mexico City
State Department
Chain letter crosses globe reaches Middletown
A chain letter, said to have traveled around the world and originated in Flanderfield, has arrived in Middletown and contains the blessing, God bless our soldiers and keep them in the hollow of Thy hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Juneau
Flanderfield
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J. W. Bacon
David D. Porter
U. S. Marine Corps
David Porter
U.S
Sheriff's Office
Col. Galbraith
Arlington
Rs. Bergdol
Polo
Bryon Gibson
Recorder's Court
Capt
Mre. Kaber
York
Sheen
Bell Telephone Company
Lornard Reynolds
Linney Blow
Mexico
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