Hearing on Loray strike case postponed in Charlotte
After hours of legal arguing the writ of habeas corpus for 19 Loray strikers was postponed until next Tuesday in Mecklenburg superior court. Six prisoners were released on bail set at 2000 each. 138 remain charged with murder or assault in the shooting that killed Chief O F Aderholt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
W. F. Harding
Mecklenburg Superior Court
Harding
J. R. Pitman
Clarence Miller
Horace Lloyd
Caroline Drew
Bertha Crawford
Fred Erwin Sheal
Beal
O. F. Aderholt
Carpenter
John G. Carpenter
Recorder’s Court
Gastonia
Shortage Of Fuel Forces Landing At Portugal
The French Trans Atlantic airplane Yellow Bird was flying north along Portugal’s coast at 9 07 p m Paris Time and staying in contact with the Le Bouscat wireless station near Bordeaux It reported smooth progress and a twilight approach until the last message at 9 40 p m Paris Time as dusk settled and the plane had not yet landed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Bordeaux
France
Paris
Yellow Bird
Por
Tugal
le Bouscat
New York
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Portugese
Maine
Europe
Niagara
Laconia
Three Killed in Brooklyn Dry Dock Blast
An explosion at Robbins dry dock in Brooklyn today killed three men, injured others, and left about 59 workers at the scene. The tanker Gulf Penn, formerly Agwihavre, was not damaged and is owned by Gulf Refining Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Thomas Kennedy
Christoffer Kelly
Phillip Burns
Robbins Dry Dock
Gulf Penn
Agwihavre
Gulf Refining Company
Wilmington church subject to workmen's compensation terms
The First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington and its workers including the pastor assistant pastor janitor and five choir members are covered under the North Carolina Workmen's Compensation Act. Attorney General Brummit notified Raymond Hunt chair of the deacons noting the church has more than five employees and the choir members are not casual workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
First Presbyterian Church of
Wilmington
North Carolina
Brummitt
Raymond Hunt
Soviet Art Attacking China Rumors Surface In Nanking Dispatch
A June 14 dispatch from Beijing to the Daily Express claims Soviet Russia has launched war movements against China with outposts in western Manchuria and reinforcements via the Trans-Siberian Railway. Chang Hsueh Liang appeals for protection as Manchurian troops mobilize near Heilunkiang and Kirin amid Chinese raids on Russian consulates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Peking
China
Daily Express Today
Russia
Siberian
Manchuria
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Chang Tso-Lin
Nanking
Harbin
Express
Central Executive Committee
Kuomintang
Khaliar
Manchouli
Algun
Heilunkiang
Amur
Blagoveshchensk
Kirin
Fengtien
Khalak
Yukden
Dairen
Soviet Troops Reported Into Khailar Manchuria
An unofficial report from Harbin says Soviet troops have entered Khailar on the Chinese eastern railway about 100 miles east of Manchouli. The move is believed to be in reprisal for Chinese raids on Soviet consulates in Manchuria on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khailar
Shanghai
Harbin
Manchuria
Manchouli
Suit to Move Davis From Council In High Point
In Guilford superior court this afternoon a suit was filed by the state on D. L. Bouldin seeking removal of W. A. Davis from the High Point city council ward two seat. The complaint alleges election irregularities including nonresidents, dead voters, absentee ballots, and miscounted totals favoring Davis over T. C. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Johnson
Superior Court
Guilford County
W. A. Davis
Second Ward
State of
North Carolina
D. L. Bouldin
Johnson Committee
T. C. Johnson
Mr. Davis
Ward
City of
High Point
T. ©. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Davis-Johnson
Borah’s Resolution 10 Limits Tariff Revision
The Borah resolution to confine the tariff bill in the senate to farm product rate revisions was laid before the Senate. It faces possible delay as opposition from the administration and Senator Jones of Washington prompts an amendment to allow changes in other depressed lines caused by rising imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Senate
Republican Administration
Jones
Freedom Of The Sea Debate Faces Hoover MacDonald Talks
Washington dispatch notes the freedom of the seas as a major topic for Ramsay MacDonald and President Hoover. Historians cite ancient treaties and current calls for a hemispheric division with the Atlantic boundary to define naval rights between Britain and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ramsay MacDonald
Hoover
United States
Senate
Europe
Austin Chamberlain
London
Congress
MacDonald
Great Britain
Atlantic Ocean
England
Africa
League of Nations
Dowd Elected Head of State Press Association
Elizabeth City June 14 W C Dowd publisher of the Charlotte News today was elected president of the North Carolina State Press association Herbert Peele of the Elizabeth City Advance was elected vice president Beatrice Cobb of Morganton secretary and B A Lowrance of Charlotte historian A L Stockton the Greensboro News J L Horne Jr of Rocky Mount Telegram I S London Rockingham Lee B Weathers of Shelby and J W Noell were elected executive committeemen The Savory cup was awarded the Albemarle Press with honorable mention to the Mooresville Enterprise and the Cleveland Star
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
W. C. Dowd
Charlotte News
Today
North Carolina State Press Association
Herbert Peele
Elizabeth City Advance
Beatrice Cobb
Morganton
B. A. Low- Trance
Charlotte
A L. Stockton
The
Greensboro News
J. L. Horne, Jr
Rocky Mount Telegram
I. S. London
Rockingham
Lee B. Weathers
Shelby
Protest Leaders Denounce Dry Killings at Border
Leaders in Congress protest dry killings at the Canadian border. Representative Robert H. Clancey of Michigan and Representative John Shafer of Wisconsin speak on the murder of Henry Virkula, merchant from International Falls, Winn. Shafer calls it murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian
Robert H. Clancey
Michigan
John Shafer
Wisconsin
Shafer
Henrys Virkula
International Falls
Winn
Dawes Arrives in Southampton Declines Interview
Ambassador Charles G. Dawes arrived in Southampton aboard the Inner Olympic and, while expressing delight at serving as American ambassador to Britain, refused to be interviewed. He indicated he could not disclose any message from President Hoover to Premier Ramsay MacDonald and cited press interest in his official instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
England
Charles G. Dawes
Great Britain
Olympic
Dawes
Hoover
Ramsay MacDonald
Welme
United States Engineers
Pitcairn Aviation Sold to Curtiss-Keys Group
C M Keys of Curtiss Keys group announces purchase of Pitcairn Aviation Inc full capital stock and air mail services in the south. Pitcairn withdraws from manufacturing. staff retained to pursue rail and air passenger link prospects between north and south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcairn Aviation, Inc
Curtiss-Keys Group
New York
C. M. Keys
Curtiss-Keys
Keys
South
Harold F. Pitcairn
Pitcairn
Farm Bill Approved By Senate
The farm relief bill cleared House and moved toward final passage. A conference report eliminating the export debenture plan was approved unanimously, sending the measure to the White House for President Hoover’s signature amid rapid Senate approval expectations. The timeline aimed for nightfall enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
House
Senate
Capitol
Norris
Nebraska
Smith
South Carolina
McNary
Agriculture
Longworth
Curtis
Odds favor Clyde Van Dusen in muddy American Derby
Chicago, June 14. Heavy rain has turned Washington Park course into a quagmire for the 50,000 American Derby set for tomorrow. Clyde Van Dusen, after winning the Kentucky Derby, is an overwhelming favorite at 8 to 5 with odds likely to shorten. other entered contenders include African Windy City Karl Eitel and Paul Bunyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington Park
Clyde van Dusen
Windy City
Karl Eitel
Paul Bunyan
Box urges Democrats to turn Raskob out
Washington June 14 Representative Box of Texas assistant house democratic leader urged Democrats to remove party control from John J. Raskob, chairman of the national committee. He called for a change in leadership to shift party power away from the existing chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box
Raskob
Washington
Representative Box
Texas
House
John J. Raskob
Debenture Plans Spark New Push in Tariff Debate
Advocates press to insert the export debenture idea into the Senate tariff bill despite House opposition. Brookhart proposes directing debenture revenue to stabilization corporations under the Farm Relief plan. Critics say farmers would not benefit. Hoover warned of benefits to speculators. A stabilization route aims to give farmers direct control, reducing speculation concerns. Meanwhile, progress on the French Yellow Bird transatlantic flight continues as it nears Portugal for refueling. The aircraft reports good status via the Niagara and Laconia communications as it closes in on Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Brookhart
Iowa
Federal Farm Board
Hoover
Mexicans Seek Peaceful Solution to National Religious Row
Thousands of Mexicans prayed in churches across the nation as conferences in Mexico City aimed to resolve the long standing religious controversy. Archbishop Ruiz y Flores arrival from the United States last Saturday spurred negotiations and church visits surged nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Ruizoy Flores
United States
Yellow Bird near Azores seeks refueling with steamers
Lisbon dispatch says airplane Yellow Bird is flying near the Azores and attempting radio contact with several steamers. It is believed the plane may call there to refuel, with timing tied to earlier Lisbon and Bordeaux reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Horta
Azores
Bordeaux
Death Sentence For Mail Order Bride Killer In New Jersey
Henry Colin Campbell 61 faces execution in the electric chair for the murder of his mail order bride Mildred Mowry. Convicted of first degree murder, he was sentenced to die the week of July 15 by Judge Clarence L. Case. Campbell, once a $25 000 a year advertising man, confessed after the body of Mrs. Mowry was found aflame near Cranford. Roselea Campbell, his wife, fainted as he was led away. The victim was a 58 year old widow from Greenville Pennsylvania. The killer had advertised as a physician and had forged a marriage in Elkton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roselea Campbell
Mowry
Greenville
Cranford
N. J
Campbell
Magerie
Elkton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goldarbeiter
Austria
Galveston
Tex
Mongolia
Dowd
State Press Association
Clancy
Archibald Eugster
Detroit
Mich
Prohibition
Foreign Office
House Farm Conference Committee
Louisiana State UniVersus
Dorothy
Calonge
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Asheville
N. C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!