Six Dead In South Carolina Tornado Hits Four Mill Villages
Augusta Ga March 7 Six persons are known dead and many injured after a tornado struck Langiver Stirleton Graniteville and Warrenville in Horse Creek Valley before dawn. Houses were swept away, trees uprooted, and lines fell leaving the area without power or communication. Warrenville and Stirleton bore the brunt with six deaths, four of them children under ten.
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Augusta
Langliev
Stirleton
Graniteville
Warrenville
Horse Creek
Peake Held At Winston Salem Murder Charge
Local officer Lieut R W Bryan returned from Knoxville with J L Peake to face Forsyth superior court for the December 7 murder of Henry B Ashburn in Winston Salem. Peake praised counsel and kin, saying acquittal seemed possible. A tornado near Wilson killed one and injured about fifteen, with extensive property damage. A Norfolk Southern path in Evansdale saw homes destroyed and families displaced. The veteran bonus bill progress was reported in Washington as committee work continues with debates over death benefits to survivors.
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Winston-Salem
R. W. Bryan
Knoxville
Tenn
J L. Peake
Forsyth Superior Court
Henry B. Ashburn
Bryan
Asheville
Peake
Buncombe County
Wilkesboro-Mocksville
Clemmons
Wilson
Evansdale
Norfolk Southern
Tornado Rips Warrenville and Stifleton Killing Six
Six people died when a tornado hit Warrenville and Stifleton in South Carolina just before daybreak. About forty injured in both towns, with many expected to die. Aid from Aiken and the Red Cross is rushing relief as searchers comb wreckage from twenty two ruined houses in Warrenville and six destroyed houses in Stifleton.
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Anna Phelps
Washinton
D. C
Warrenville
Stifleton
Heaviest Rain in Years Hits Warrenton Georgia
Warrenton Georgia dries out after the heaviest rainfall in many years with no loss of life reported. Local authorities note widespread minor flooding and property impact across the town in the aftermath of the storm.
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Warrenton
Klan Fights Bid for Receiver as Georgia Hearing Opens
In Atlanta Fulton Superior Court Judge Bell presides as the Terrell petitioners seek a receiver for the Ku Klux Klan. The second day begins with Terrell's argument against the Klan's general demurrer after the first day saw Judge Bell rule against compelling Western Union to reveal telegrams sent by the Klan for over a year.
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Atlanta
Harry B. Terrell
Judge Bell
Fulton Superior Court
W. H. Terrell
Western Union Telegraph Company
Organizat
Ion
Soldiers Escort Negro to Onslow for Trial
Will Whitfield, a one armed Black man, was taken from the state prison by Onslow County Sheriff Courgagus with a military escort led by Lieut Aycock after threats surfaced. The trip followed his reported remark that he preferred jumping from the Brooklyn Bridge than facing trial in Onslow on an assault with a deadly weapon charge.
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Raleigh
Will Whitfield
Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyn Bridge
Onslow County
Courgagus
Aycock
Morrison
Whitfield
Dr J A Ramseur Dies In China Grove At 60
Salisbury March 7 Dr J A Ramseur prominent physician and China Grove citizen died Saturday from kidney trouble He was about 60 and had lived in China Grove over 30 years He leaves a widow and several children including Rev Hoke Ramseur a missionary in Liberia and a daughter Miss Annetta a trained nurse in Salisbury.
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Ramseur
Salisbury
J. A. Ramseur
China Grove
Hoke Ramseur
Liberia
Africa
Annetta
Robbers Sentenced Following Forsyth Court Term
In Winston-Salem on March 7 Judge Ferguson sentenced multiple defendants from a special Forsyth superior court term who pleaded guilty to crimes including attempted Kernersville bank robbery and auto larceny. Grady Cheek Roy Huffman Charles Huffman and J D Cardwell all drew three years on county roads. Caldwell confessed the bank plot and received two years on the roads with no striped restraints.
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Winston-Salem
Forsyth Superior Court
Ferguson
Grady Cheek
Roy
Charles Huffman
J. D. Cardwell
Kernersville Bank
Arthur Seagraves
Caldwell
New Churches Planned to Meet Chapel Hill Student Needs
Chapel Hill moves to expand faith facilities as four new churches arise near the university. The Methodist plan a two unit building on the current site costing 150000 to 200000 dollars. The Baptist project on Columbia street will be close to campus. Episcopalians add seating while the Presbyterian church already finished faces the campus in colonial style.
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Chapel Hill
Methodists
Methodist Church
Baptists
Columbia Street
Episcopalians
Presbyterian
J Ernest Wolfe Dies Noted Florida Jurist and Former U S Attorney
J Ernest Wolfe long served as United States district attorney for Florida during the second Cleveland administration. He sat in both houses of the Florida legislature and once presided over the circuit court at Pensacola. He died in Miami on March 6.
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J. Ernest Wolfe
Miami
Fla
United States
Florida
Cleveland
Wolfe
Pensacola
Bootleggers Called On to Quit Business in Konx County
C W Gant executive secretary of the Konx county law enforcement league warned local bootleggers to quit now while profits last and before operating and overhead expenses mount. His statement was issued Sunday in Knoxville Tennessee.
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Knoxville
Tenn
C. W. Gant
Konx County Law Enforcement League
Famous Midget Died Today in Salisbury After Illness
Mrs. Mariah Mertz 69, once famous midget, died at her Salisbury home after a brief illness. A Mocksville native, 36 inches tall and 46 pounds, she and husband Major John Mertz toured with Barnum and Bailey and other circuses worldwide. The couple lived in Salisbury for years and had a large family of children.
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Salisbury
Mariah Mertz
Mocksville
Davia County
Meritz
John Mertz
John Robinson
Mertz
Russell Charges Lobbying Goes On
Jackson Miss March 7 Due to Governor Russell absence and Alf Stones away the special inquiry into charges that a pernicious lobbying by fire insurance agents is being conducted in Mississippi was postponed to Thursday The governor said he would take pleasure in appearing before the committee but cannot testify before Wednesday morning
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Jackson
Miss
Russell
Alf Stone
Mississippi House of Representatives
Lee M. Russell
House of Representatives
Mississippi
Paris society burglar Serge de Lenz nabbed after luxe crime spree
Paris reports reveal Serge de Lenz, a monocled thief from Neuilly, living a double life in high society. He prowled Nice, Pau, and Ostend stealing jewels art and furs from affluent victims including a self styled comtesse. A jeweler implicated by De Lenz has confessed to buying stolen items. He has been arrested.
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Paris
Serge de Lenz
Arsene Lupin
Raffles
Neuilly
Iie
Nice
Pau
Ostend
de Lenz
Automobile Fire on East Washington Street Damages Vehicle
Fire department responded to a blaze from box 26 at 9 30 last night and found an automobile owned by a Negro burning in front of the Kilby hotel on East Washington street. Firemen with chemical apparatus saved the car from destruction, though it sustained some damage.
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East Washington Street
Kilby Hotel
Death of Curtis Loflin in Salisbury
Curtis Loflin aged 20 died in a Charlotte hospital Sunday morning following an operation. The body was brought to Salisbury and the funeral is set for 4 PM this afternoon. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Loflin of South Main Street.
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Curtis Loflin
Salisbury
Charlotte Hospital
Lloyd George I in Need of Rest
Premier Lloyd George has deferred his resignation and will likely lead the government until Irish legislation is complete and possibly Genoa. He plans to rest at his Welsh country home and prepare for a Genoa conference with a full recovery assumed.
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London
Lloyd George
Associated Press
Genoa
Wales
Orioles Bring 38-Man Roster to Winston-Salem Tour
Manager Jack Dunn of the Baltimore Orioles schedules training stops at the Robert E Lee hotel in Winston-Salem for March 14 and 21. The squad includes six pitchers and two catchers for the 14th and the manager will join the 21st trip with the full club. The 1922 International League season looms as Dunn fields a largely similar lineup with added young players as the Birds prepare for April starts. Several newspaper men and photographers are expected to accompany the team, boosting local sports coverage.
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Winston-Salem
Robert E. Lee
Jack Dunn
Baltimore Orioles
Dunn
McNary bill advances irrigation and reclamation funding
The Senate irrigation committee reported favorably the McNary bill. It would appropriate 350000 dollars for irrigation developments and reclamation projects including swamp land drainage.
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Washington
McNary
Senate Irrigation Committee
Party Leaders in Raleigh to Lay Campaign Plans
Raleigh dispatch says Republican and Democratic state committees meet in biennial session to set dates for conventions and fill vacancies. Democrats may nominate Luke Lamb to succeed Cal Lamb. Republicans expected to keep current lineup. Treasurer Lacy hoped to return from illness in New York as bond signing nears completion. State employment offices report 3469 of 485 registered found work last week. unskilled labor remains dominant in unemployment.
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Raleigh
Politica
Luke Lamb
State Department of Revenue
Storeggor
Cal. Wilson G. Lamb
Williamston
Lamb
Rocky Mount
Republican Committee
Supreme Court
B. F. Long
Watts
Judye Long
R. B. Lacy
New York City
Lacy
M. IL
Eyes Reach Lowest Figure In Years On Hickorys Big Market
Hickory reports wholesale eggs at 18 cents for the first time in years as the market stabilizes. Hickory serves as a major egg shipping center in the South.
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Hickory
South
Bill funds travel for military committee to Muscle Shoals
Washington March 7 A resolution authorizing a 2000 appropriation to defray expenses of members of the military committee who will visit government war projects at Muscle Shoals Alabama was introduced in the house by Thurman Kahn. The measure covers only committee members and does not invite all house members. General Pershing sent a telegram urging inclusion of Camp Benning Georgia, which the committee is considering after house action on the resolution.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Longworth
Ohio
United States
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Thurman Kahn
Cotton futures rise on firmer London market advices
New York March 7. Firmer Liverpool cables and better Manchester advices plus rain delays in new crop prep spurred an opening advance of 17 to 19 points. Traders bought in Wall Street and regional markets but gains to May 18.16 and July 17.45 prompted selling. May 18.15, July 17.40, October 16.78, December 16.61.
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New York
Liverpool
Manchester
Wall Street
New Orleans
Hall Worth Resigns As U S Attorney To Return To Asheboro
Hall Worth resigns after years in the U S attorney’s office and plans to return to Asheboro in March. His departure follows the stalled appointment of a successor and comes as he and Mrs Worth have lived in Charlotte this past year.
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Asheboro
Hall Worth
United States
Linney
U. S
Worth
Charlotte
Ashboro
Mrs. Worth
Randolph County
Three Women File Involuntary Bankruptcy Against Swindler Lindsay
In New York on March 7 three alleged victims of Alfred EB Lindsay filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. Lindsay, a dealer in investment securities, is charged with swindling wealthy women of nearly 1 million dollars in fake stock transactions and was recently indicted in state courts. Petitioning creditors include Mrs. Lillian N. Duke claiming 300000 dollars, C Dorothy Atwood claiming 70000 dollars, and Sarah E Arnold claiming 30000 dollars.
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New York
Alfred EB. Lindsay
Lindsay
Lillian N. Duke
King
C. Dorothy Atwood
Sarah E. Arnold
Student Theodore Gibson Returns to Virginia Academy
Theodore Gibson of this city returns to the Fishburn Military Academy at Waynesboro Virginia after a brief visit with his parents on English Street. Gibson is described as a student at the academy in his winter session.
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Theodore Gibson
Fishburn Military Academy
Waynesboro
English Street
Gibson
Academy
Pastor disproves Brady's charge in prison statistics
New York clergymen show far fewer inmates than actors in 1916 1919 and 1920 prison counts according to Rev Dr John Roach Stranton. He cites census data claiming 665 of 28000 actors versus 78 of 118000 clergy jailed in 1916 and notes Sing Sing Auburn Clinton Great Meadows housed few actors while no parson was imprisoned.
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New York
John Roach Stranton
William A. Brady
Calvary Baptist Church
Stranton
New York State
Sing Sing
Auburn
Clinton Prison
Great Meadows
Ball Meeting in Gaffney Seeks Team for Season
Baseball enthusiasts in Gaffney gathered for a meeting to decide on fielding a team for the coming season. T. K. Vasey, a noted diamond performer, is absent due to attendance at a general assembly, but locals remain determined to ensure the town enjoys the sport this season.
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Gaffney
Neidville Visitor Manton Parker Tours the City
Neidville resident Manton Parker arrived as a business visitor and will stay in the city for several days to conduct meetings and explore local firms.
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Manton Parker
Neidville
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