Seek Indictments Of Those Responsible For Buncombe Collapse
ASHEVILLE N C March 4 The Young Men s council voted to hire private prosecution to indict all persons responsible for Buncombe county s financial and political collapse and to seek funds for payment. The group endorsed racing legislation but tabled the motion to avoid a rift. They urged a grand jury inquiry into whether the state corporation commission and banking department violated laws in local bank cases. The council also opposed Claude L Love and Pat M Burdette for the county school board. Pallbearers and flower bearers are listed. interment followed at Delta cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Young Men's Council
Buncombe County
Claude L. Love
Pat M. Burdette
State Corporation Commission
Banking Department
Lincoln L. Kelloge
W. W. Dodge
Young Men’s Council
Duncan Rites Held In Stokes County
Funeral services for Beauford David Duncan were held at Delta M. E. church in Stokes County yesterday, conducted by Rev. J. A. Joyce pastor of the Baptist church. Duncan was found dead at his home on 1008 Smith Street early Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauford David Duncan
Smith Street
Delta M. E
Stokes County
J. A. Joyce
Baptist Church
Smith Sets Boundary on Policy Talk at Democrats Meeting
Washington March 4 Alfred E Smith drew a clear line between discussing policy and adopting it as he weighed the Democrats response to possible prohibition debates before the party committee session tomorrow. He argued policy formation lies with the national convention and hinted anti prohibition resolutions may be raised, while leaders press to keep such moves from advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Raskob
Congress
England marriage age norms rise to mid twenties
The most usual age for marriage in England is 24 for men and 23 for women, reflecting a trend toward early adulthood unions. This headline notes prevailing norms with emphasis on gendered age differences and societal expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Castoria Advertisement Claims Gentle Sleep Aid
An old advertisement extolled Castoria as a safe, gentle remedy for fretful restless children. It promised quick comfort, better sleep, and daily use, urging parents to keep the preparation on hand for infants and older children alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Fletcher
William D Poor Dies At His Home
William D Poor prominent local merchant died at his home 11 Willowbrook street this morning at 10 oclock after a weeklong illness He was 73 born in Stokes county November 26 1857 son of Steven and Mattie Hawkins Poor He moved to High Point 18 years ago and ran W D Poor and Sons at 811 Willowbrook street in mercantile business for 50 years He was married to Minnie Dillon October 8 1904 and survived by three children Susie Martin T H and William Poor two sisters Harriet Hutchinson Stokes county and Mattie Martin of Crofts Va and one nephew George Hutchinson of Winston Salem Funeral services at First Reformed Church Friday at 2 30 p m with Rev W R Schaffer Rev J M Hilliard and Rev R L Smith assisting Interment Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Poor
Willowbrook Street
Stokes County
Steven and
Mattie Hawkins Poor
High Point
W. D. Poor and Sons
Mr. Poor
Minnie Dillon
Susie Martin
T. H
William Poor
Harriet Hutchinson
Mattie Martin
Crofts
George Hutchinson
Winston- Balem
First Reformed Church
W. R. Schaffer
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Shaffer
J. M. Hilliard
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
R. L. Smith
Trinity Church
Thomas filibuster blocks maternity aid and immigration bills
Contention house authorized an immediate 5 million dollar appropriation to begin construction. Senate swift passage followed. Thomas’s unyielding filibuster halted all pending bills including maternity aid, the 90 percent immigration cut, several nominations, and the Vestal copyright measure. The session closed with political theater as curbing speeches and adjournment tributes unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Thomas
Jenkins
Representative Elliott
Republican
Indiana
Curtis’ Gavel
Mrs. Ruby Robbins Dies of Pneumonia
Mrs. Ruby Irene Robbins aged 24 wife of E B Robbins died at home 1102 Council street at 2 o clock this morning following pneumonia since Monday She was born in Montgomery county August 31 1906 daughter of John and Cornelia Jones Dickens She survived by husband mother Mrs John Dickens of High Point three brothers and five sisters Funeral services were conducted Thursday at 2 pm at the home by Rev Roy I Farmer and Rev O Ly Ruth with interment in Oakwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Irene Robbins
E. B. Robbins
Council Street
Robbins
Montgomery County
John
Cornelia Jones Dickens
John Dickens
High Point
Robert J. Dickens
Lexington
Mab
Ella Underwood
Violet Gerringer
Wilma
Edith
Jewell Dickens
Roy I. Farmer
M. P
O. Ly Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Rural Virginia Exodus Cuts Population by Eight Percent
The Exodus Rural population of Virginia declined eight percent over five years, reported by the state commissioner of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Daughter of Vivian Gordon Takes Life in Diary Shame
Audubon New Jersey March 4 police read diary entries by 16 year old Benita Bischoff who killed herself after revealing shame over her mother Vivian Gordon. The girl found unconscious in a gas filled kitchen by her step mother Eunice Bischoff and died after hospital transfer. Her diary references February 28 the day Gordon was found dead in Van Cortlandt Park New York and lists thoughts of changing her name and estate plans. Authorities say Benita acted in her own life ending and noted relatives include grandmother Margaret Sanders and sweetheart Herbert Trout with Billy Walton as stepsister. Vivian Gordon’s estate estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
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Audubon
N. J
Vivian Gordon
Benita Bischoff
Eunice Bischoff
van Cortlandt Park
New York
Bischoff
Frederica
Herbert Trout
Billy
Margaret Sanders
Philadelphia
Trout
Billy Walton
Clifford A. Baldwin
Camden County
Benita
Johan B. C. Bischoff
District of Columbia Reformatory
Lorton
Pritchard contests Bailey NC Senate victory
A Senate elections sub committee was formed to probe the George M. Pritchard Republican challenge to Josiah W. Bailey Democratic win in North Carolina. Pritchard charged irregularities including targeted Republican voter suppression and marker mismarks while Bailey claimed a 113,600 margin and declined further comment. The investigation lacks immediate funding as a earlier effort to pass the necessary resolution failed amid a filibuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritchard
Bailey
Senate
Democratic Party
Washington
Shortridge
Senate Elections Committee
George M. Pritchard
Josiah W. Bailey
North Carolina
Moses
New Hampshire
Watson
Indiana
Bulkley
Ohio
Dusenberg Guilty in Local Reckless Driving Case
Eugene Dusenberg, Lexington, driver of the collision car, found guilty of reckless driving and assault with a deadly weapon in High Point municipal court. Fined $2 and costs. final prayer continued 30 days. Walter Thompson’s car owner was dismissed. Incident near Knox Furniture plant on English street April 10, 1930, left Cleatis Clinard dead on railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dusenberg
Lexington Negro
Cleatis Clinard
David Bon
Southern Railway
Tomlinson Street
High Point
Clnard
Walter Thompson
Dusenberg
Knox Furniture Manufacturing Company
English Street
Clinard
Clay Culler
J. C. Welch Motor Company
Lindsay Lofflin
North Main Street
Walter L. Reagan
M. A. Yarborough
C. Smith
York
Thomasville
D. A. Walser
Lexington
J. A. My
Hood Lilley
Poker royal flush brings illness and a $10 bill
David Cornell, in White Plains, believed in the old say that what you win in a poker game you lose sooner or later. He held a royal flush and won thirty seven cents in a friendly game, but the excitement caused illness. A doctor was called and charged ten dollars. Cornell ended as the loser by nine dollars and sixty three cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
David Cornell
Cornell
Planes to Visit City as Fund Drive Reaches Goal
Local committees race to raise 1000 to bring Carolinas G Will air tour to town with 30 planes and 75 on the trip March 21 22. So far 400 of the needed total has been collected from American Business club ticket sales. High Point will host the aerial armada at Charles Kemmer airport for two days with top flyers including Freddie Lund and his wife Betty Lund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
L. J. Sauerborn
Paul F. Davis
American Business Club
High Point
Charles-Keamer
Hickory Man Dies In Winston-Salem
Frederick Bock 35 of Hickory died from injuries after a truck he and his wife rode in collided with an automobile driven by Thelma Rowell of Lenoir. Mrs Bock survived. Bock died in a Winston-Salem hospital. Body to be sent to Hickory for burial. Miss Rowell was with Miss Helen Stubbs.
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Winston-Salem
Mar
Frederick Bock
Hickory
Thelma Rowell
Lenoir
No Wonder More Sleep Draft Was Administered
In Chareroi Moustique notes a dispute over a sleeping draught, with a boast that it failed to work because the dose did not include the required price or a bottle. The exchange suggests a flawed administration and a missing payment detail amid a joking tone.
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Buncombe
Young Men's Council of
Tables Motion
T. G. Williams
Delta Church
MH. D. Hobbs
J. E B. Ward
J. D. Venable
June Medlin
Parker Medlin
Clay Lambeth
G. Fowler
M. C. Culler
P. L. Culler
Elizabeth Warfer
Nell Wall
Lowise Reid
Delta Cemetery
Duncan
Castoria
Astoria
National Market CO
Thomas Filibusters
Capitol
Hoover
Oklahoman
Itate
White House
Ruby Robbins
G. M. Pritchard
Penslar
Ea Ehat
Hottie
Pate
Castor
St' Alae
Inhalit
Colda
Stelle
Perfume Flacons
Fleur du Midi
Tee Ina
Io . Sic
Colonial Club
Spfleur
Ater
Rey Rem, Aos
Sessa
Ea Cee
Shampona
Bair Post
Omy Raguiar
Pertussin
Iter
Pinkham
Raeler
Siefer
Armand’s Powder
Kotex
Tie Lund
F. F. Myrick
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