Thornton Justice Warns Bootleggers In July Crackdown
In Thornton Texas a local justice of the peace Nat Hudson warns bootlegger friends in a paid Rustler ad that from July 1 the crackdown on home brew and whiskey will be aggressive. He vows to bind offenders over to the grand jury with sufficient evidence and cites personal experience in three armies.
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Thornton
Tex
Nat Hudson
The
Thornton Rustler
Hudson
England
Mexico
Search for Major Franco and three companions at sea
Planes destroyers and other craft join a multinational effort off Horta Azores to locate Major Ramon Franco Major Eduardo Gonzales Gallardo Captain Julio Duiz de Alda and the four man crew from Alcazares Airdrome missing since departing for New York on a transatlantic flight The Numancia seaplane has been refitted and refueled for possible Azores departure while other vessels and planes scour the Atlantic for the missing aviators
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Horta
Island of Fayal
Azores
Cartagena
New York
Melilla
Huelva
Lisbon
Cadiz
Bari
Pantera
Eagle
England
Gibraltar
Spain
Numancia
Ramon Franco
Alcazares
Franco
Eduardo Gonzales Gallardo
Julio Duiz de Alda
Japan Okays Kellogg Pact in Privy Council Vote
Tokyo approved the Kellogg anti-war pact with an interpretive declaration attached to the text. The Japanese action makes the pact in force once ratification is deposited in Washington. Argentina and Brazil had not yet signaled adherence among invited nations. The move follows Briand’s 1927 proposal marking a decade since U.S. entry to World War I.
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Tokyo
Privy Council
Ashington
Japan
State Department
Argentina
Brazil
Briand
France
Associated Press
United States
Frank B. Kellogg
War Debts Occupy French Government and Parliament
Paris June 26 France faces a likely four week battle over war debts owed to the United States and Britain. Government majority is narrow and ratification of debt accords may not come before August 1. Premier Poincare and ministers Briand and Cheron prepare hearings as debates stretch into July amid mixed public support.
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Paris
France
America
Great Britain
United States
Poincare
Finance and Foreign Affairs
Young
M. Briand
Slemp and Hoover Hold Conference Before Virginia Convention
Do Bascom Slemp PRVII confers with President Hoover at the White House before leaving for Richmond for the Virginia Republican state convention. Slemp says the party will nominate Dr William Moseley Brown of Washington and Lee University for governor and will maintain its identity. He notes cross-party platform talks and that Brown’s nomination reflects collaboration between anti-Smith Democrats and Republicans.
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Washington
Richmond
Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Hoover
White House
Slemp
William Moseley Brown
Washington and Lee University
Roanoke
Dr. Brown
Liquor seizures in western North Carolina 1929 lead 1928
June 26 Charlotte. Liquor seizures by federal prohibition agents in western North Carolina for the first six months of 1929 surpassed the same period in 1928 by 1097 seizures. Acting deputy administrator David B. Paul noted 15 more automobiles were seized but arrests indictments and pubs declined from 1928.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
David B. Paul
Paul
Gastonia Legion denounces communism after mill strikes
Gaston Post No. 23, American Legion, unanimously adopted a resolution condemning communistic propaganda in Gaston County. The document notes recent communist worker activity linked to mill strikes and the fatal wounding of Police Chief Aderholt, praising local citizens for upholding law and order. Aderholt widow fund contributions reach over $2,000 with a $75 to $100 donation. Copies went to National HQ and local papers.
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Gastonia
N. C
Gaston Post No
American Legion
Gaston County
Aderholt
Cameron H. Williams
Post
Legion Post
Hoover Jr. Named First Lieutenant in Army Reserve
Herbert Hoover Jr son of the president was promoted to First Lieutenant in the specialist reserve of the army. He will be attached to the air corps and may be assigned to any branch. His San Marino California address is listed as 1635 South Las Robles Avenue.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover, Jr
Army
War Department
Hoover
Air Corps
South
Las Robles Avenue
San Marino
Cal
Herbert Hoover
White House
Washington, D. C
Brooks Urges Teachers to Live by Vocation Standards
Raleigh June 26 Dr E C Brooks president of North Carolina State College told summer school students and vocational teachers that teachers should uphold standards tied to their vocation. He said a teacher should not adopt a standard different from their field and urged teachers to help students understand their chosen vocations.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
E. C. Brooks
North Carolina State College
State College
Brooks
Dr Albert Anderson Acquitted of Embezzlement Charges
Raleigh June 26. Dr Albert Anderson superintendent of the state hospital for the insane was acquitted of embezzlement and malfeasance in office. Judge Henry A Grady presiding in Wake superior court ordered a verdict of not guilty as his second trial began. The first trial had resulted in a conviction but the supreme court threw out that verdict.
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Raleigh
Albert Anderson
State Hospital For the
Henry A. Grady
Wake Superior Court
Anderson
Supreme Court
Bankrupt Bishop Kept Close Contact With Stock Market
In a bankruptcy hearing, Bishop James Cannon Jr. of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is described as having a speculative trading account with Kable and Company. W Kable testified the bishop stayed in close touch with the market and once left a reach list with Goldhurst during a trip to South America.
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Bishop
New York
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Kable and Company. Co
W. Kable
Kable
Harry L. Goldhurst
Bishop Cannon
Washington
Goldhurst
South America
Treasury denies Dry Drive In Schools propaganda plan
Washington reports the Prohibition Bureau will not use public schools for enforcement propaganda. Treasury officials say curriculums are state controlled and the federal government will provide only informational pamphlets if requested, not teachers, with funding limited to a few hundred dollars.
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Treasury Department
Doran
Miss Sutter
Lowman
Mille
Thies
United States
Bureau of Prohibition
Three Alleged Liquor Runners and Yacht Held in Wilmington
Three sailors from Miami, Florida were jailed in Wilmington, North Carolina, in default of a $5,000 bond each after a preliminary hearing. Customs officials held the yacht Bolis and 150 gallons of liquor found aboard as evidence for charges under the customs and prohibition laws.
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Wilmington
N. C
Miami
Fla
United States Customs
Bolis
John Nealson
Paul Nilsen
Charles Weber
United States District Court
Five held as witnesses in Marlow slaying in New York
In New York on June 26 five persons were arrested as material witnesses in the slaying of Frank Marlow a Broadway racketeer. Police Commissioner Whalen said homicide indictments would be sought against two unidentified men.
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New York
Frank Marlow
Whalen
Vocational Board Qualifies for Duties in North Carolina
The new state board of vocational education has qualified for its duties. Members include Luther H. Hodges of Spray, Mrs. T. E. Johnson of Salisbury, Leland H. Kitchin of Scotland Neck, and Dr. A. T. Allen, state superintendent of public instruction.
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Raleigh
New State Board of Vocational Education
Luther H. Hodges
Spray
T. E. Johnson
Salisbury
Leland H. Kitchin
Scotland Neck
A. T. Allen
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
MacDonald Seeks Quick Outlay For Naval Limits
London reports a definite announcement on naval limitation negotiations may come soon from Washington or Downing Street. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, after meeting US Ambassador Dawes, said progress depends on mutual understanding and hinted a disarmament conference location and aim would be revealed within days. Dawes urged cordial cooperation as a peace ambassador in a broad service league event.
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London
Washington
No. 10 Downing Street
United States
Dawes
Ramsay MacDonald
Hugh S. Gibson
MacDonald
Friends’ Meeting
Euston Road
British Service League
Prince of Wales
Hoover
Miami to New York Nonstop Flight Begins
The Miami Maid amphibian plane, built in Miami, started a nonstop flight to New York at 3 20 a m eastern standard time. Officials expect arrival later today and sent messages to Mayor Jimmie Walker. Pilot Eddie Nirmaier and mechanic L C McCarthy accompanied the flight.
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Miami
Fla
French Consul in Berlin Narrowly Escapes Death
In Berlin on June 26 French consul M. Binet faced a narrow escape when a Lithuanian woman fired several shots at him inside the French consulate. A porter restrained the attacker and the bullets lodged in the ceiling.
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Berlin
M Binet
Simpson Heads State Bankers in North Carolina
John W. Simpson of Greensboro was chosen president of the North Carolina Bankers Association at Grove Park Inn. New officers include First VP W. E. Stroud, Second VP Robert M. Hanes, Third VP Robert N. Page, Secretary Paul Brown, Treasurer J. K. Dorsett, with executive-committee members W. D. Strickland W. C. Chadwick F. J. Hinsdale EB Shaw and W. R. Cuthbertson. Retiring president W. Gaither became ex-officio. Installed tomorrow morning.
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Asheville
John W. Simpson
Greensboro
North Carolina Bankers Association
Grove Park Inn
W. G. Gaither
Elizabeth City
W. E. Stroud
Goldsboro
Robert M. Hanes
Winston-Salem
Robert N. Page
Aberdeen
Paul Brown
J. K. Dorsett
Spencer
W. D. Strickland
Ahoskie
W. C. Chadwick
New Bern
F. J. Hinsdale
Burlington
EB. EB. Shaw
Broadway
W. R. Cuthbertson
Charlotte
W. G. Vaither
Ivey Watson
Enfield
W. Reid Martin
Raleigh
M. F. Cobb
Lumberton
W. L. Burns
Concord
Roy F. Ebbs
Old Virginia Republicans Meet Tonight Nomination Talks
Delegates from across the Old Dominion gather in Richmond for the Republican state convention with strong support for Dr. William M. Brown as gubernatorial nominee and for C. C. Berkeley for attorney general. A noon conference on the platform is planned as leaders aim to choose credentials resolutions and a permanent organization.
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Richmond
Old Dominion
William M. Brown
Washington and Lee
Dr. Brown
C. C. Berkeley
Newport News
anti-Smith
Robert H. Angell
Roanoke
Henry W. Anderson
Joseph C. Shaffer
Menalius Lankford
Lutheran Church Population At Copenhagen Meet
The world Lutheran churches total 81,000,000 members, per Rev G L Kieffer. The United States and Canada report 11,885 ministers 15,587 congregations 4,234,908 baptized 2,802,779 confirmed 2,379,886 communicants and 10,756 Sunday schools with 121,758 officers and teachers and 1,281,675 pupils. Congregational property valued at $327,977,911.
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New York
Lutheran Churches of the World
Copenhagen
G.L. Kieffer
National Lutheran Council
United States
Canada
Convict Fatally Injured in Quarry Blast
Winston Salem reports a 49 year old Black convict, John Dobbins, fatally injured when dynamite tamped into a quarry hole exploded. Another Black man, Bost, 23, was hurt. The incident occurred at the Piedmont quarries.
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Winston-Salem
John Dobbins
Piedmont
Bost
Flood Traps 50 Miners in Matsushima Mine
A flood of sea water trapped 50 miners in the Matsushima mine near Nagasaki last night. One mine section was abandoned. Frantic rescue efforts continued as the situation unfolded.
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Nagazaki
Japan
Matsushima
Jacksonville Hijackers Involved In Toils Law After Passing Stolen Spurious Bills
In Macon Georgia on June 26 a Miami bootlegger racketeering attempt led to ten arrests including five in Miami three in Washington and one each in Jacksonville and Macon. W M Bolton pleaded guilty to passing two counterfeit $59 bills and said the money came from a Miami lunch stand. Jack Fields of Jacksonville was hijacked in Miami and later arrested in Jacksonville with $1 750 in counterfeit bills. the gang used a plate once held by L M Renna of Jacksonville who is in Atlanta federal prison for counterfeiting.
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Jacksonville
Miami
Fla
Secret Service
Prohibition
Washington
D. C
Macon
W. M. Bolton
Goulds
United States
George Brodnax
Jack Fields
Brodnax
L. M. Renna
Renna
Atlanta
Canadian liquor exports drop at Essex border docks
Canadian customs data for the month show a sharp fall in liquor exports from the Essex border docks. U S authorities report reduced imports at the former liquor receiving depot of Ecorse and increased rum activity below Ecorse on the Trenton front as government boats lag. A fleet of over 50 rum chasing craft will be deployed by July 1 to patrol the Detroit river from a secret down river HQ.
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Windsor
Ont
Essex
United States
Detroit River
Ecorse
Trenton
Ambherstburg
Judge Cowper Receiver in Merchants Bank Case
Judge G V Cowper of Kinston named referee by Forsyth Superior Court in the receivership against directors of the defunct Merchants Bank and Trust Company. Effort underway to recover 935,096.43 from the directors.
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Judge Cowper
Winston-Salem
G. V. Cowper
Kinston
C. C. Lycus
Forsyth Superior Court
Merchants Bank and Trust Company
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Lorna Hiditch
Edna Wallace
Pauline
Fox
Slemp and Hoover
Republican National
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American Legion Post
DR. Anderson
Prohibition Bureau
Anna B. Sutter
Statistical and Educational Division
Bureau
National Education Association
Marlow
Simpson
Old Virginia
Lutheran Church
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