Second Heavy Snowfall of Week Covers State
A heavy snow began about 7 am and continued into the afternoon as the region shivered with a 22 degree low. Snow depth varied, with 4 inches in some areas, and many cities reported snow or flurries while predicting a cold night and gloomy Sunday.
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A. B. Horney
The
Mercury
Jack Frost
Horney
North Carolina
Salisbury
Hickory
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Raleigh
Asheville
Greensboro
Gastonia
Wilmington
Greenville
Fayetteville
Goldsboro
Rocky Moor
Greensboro residents named to national academy gathering
Governor McLean appointed A. L. Brooks and Mrs E D Broadhurst of Greensboro along with Dr Archibald Henderson of UNC and Dr W J Poteat of Wake Forest as delegates to the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences meeting in New York on May 14 and 15, in response to L S Rowe's request.
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Raleigh
McLean
A. L. Brooks
Greensboro
Archibald Henderson
University of North Carolina
Wake Forest
Irs
E. D. Broadhurst
North Carolina
American Academy of Political and Social Sciences
New York
L. S. Rowe
Academy
Senate Accepts House Change on Muscle Shoals Lease
The senate approved the house modification to the Muscle Shoals resolution without a vote. Vice President Dawes named Norris Heflin Sackett to the joint committee to negotiate a lease and report back. Morris declined. Deneen picked to replace Norris. The house will send three military committee members to represent it.
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Washington
Senate
House
Muscle Shoals
Dawes
Norris
Senate Agriculture Committee
Heflin
Alabama
Sackett
Kentucky
Joint Congressional Committee
Congress
Morris
Deneen
Illinois
British Steamer Tanna Fire in Chesapeake Channel
Baltimore reports fire in the hold of the British steamer Tanna bound from Cuba with sugar. Fire boats aided by Baltimore crews extinguished the blaze. The vessel anchored off quarantine awaiting examination. no injuries reported. The Tanna has no radio and was spotted smoking near Sandy Point by the American steamer Mystic.
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Baltimore
Mystic
Savannah
Los Angeles
Sandy Point
Chesapeake Channel
Severn River
Cuba
C. T. Bowring Company of
London
Fire reported on British steamer Tania near Baltimore
The British sugar ship Tania of 4,500 tons, owned by C. T. Bowring of London, was reported on fire near Sandy Point about 9 am. Two local fireboats aided rescue efforts after a wireless alert from the steamer Mystic. Clouds of smoke appeared as the vessel passed the lower harbor with a crew of thirty and two black signals indicating loss of control.
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Baltimore
Mar
Cuba
Sandy Point
Baltimore Fire Department
Mystic
Savannah
Los Angeles
Cove Point
C. T. Bowring and Company
London
North Point
Wyatt to Begin Prison Term After Slaying Attorney
Raleigh March 13 AP Jesse H. Wyatt police officer who killed Stephen Holt Smithfield attorney will start an eight to eighteen month sentence on Monday. A stay was granted due to the expected birth and occurred last week. Attorneys plan not to reveal clemency appeals before the sentence begins.
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Raleigh
Mar
Jesse H. Wyatt
Stephen Holt
Smithfield
McLean
Patterson Woman Reports Water Fast Wife Loses Thirty Pounds
Mrs Samuel Wolff of Patterson New Jersey says she lost thirty pounds after an auto intoxication episode from living sixteen days on water. Her husband prepares cereals.
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Patterson, N. J
Samuel Wolfff
McLean Addresses Asheboro Business Leaders in Support Plea
McLean speaks to about ten Asheboro business men urging public backing for his goals. Mayor Moffitt attends with the governor, reassuring the newly organized chamber of commerce that the city stands with them.
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Mlean
Asheboro
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Governor McLean Addresses Asheboro Chamber Banquet
Asheboro banquet marks newly formed Randolph County chamber of commerce. Governor Angus W. McLean outlines executive budget aims and salary revision while urging loyal support. Local officials including Mayor D. B. McCrary and Greensboro Mayor E. B. Jeffress attend with business leaders from Randolph and Guilford counties.
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Asheboro
Angus W. McLean
Chamber of Commerce
Randolph County
Guilford
McLean
High Point
the American Legion
D. B. McCrary
North Carolina
New York
C. C. Crawford
Ashlyn Hotel
E. D. Moffitt
Eton College
E. B. Jeffress
Greensboro
A. J. Maxwell
State Corporation Commission
I. F. Craven
Ramseur
J. W. Clark
Franklinville Cotton Mills
Arthur Ross
Weather outlook for South Atlantic week ahead
Weather bureau releases forecast for the week starting Monday. South Atlantic states expect mostly fair conditions with a midweek rain period. Temperatures are expected to be normal.
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Washington
Weather Bureau Today
South Atlantic
Butler in San Diego Hospital Resting After Dental Surgery
Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler, commander of the U S marine base in San Diego, is hospitalized for tooth extraction and rest amid tensions over a critic's letter to Navy officials. He reports low blood pressure and plans several days of quiet in the hospital.
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San Diego
Calif
Mar
Smedley D. Butler
United States Marine Base
Butler
Alexander Williams
Marines
Navy Department
Williams
Colonel Williams
Trades Council
American Legion
Philadelphia
Benjamin Day Named Immigration Official
Benjamin M Day of New York was nominated to be immigration commissioner at Ellis Island succeeding Henry H Curran who resigns effective March 31 Curran will become counsel and adviser to the City club of New York Day, a New York lawyer and former internal revenue department adviser, is slated as Curran’s successor per The New York Times reporting.
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Washington
Benjamin M. Day
New York
Ellis Island
Henry H. Curran
Nesbitt Arrested Charged With The Killing Of His Wife
Troy Ohio March 13 AP Jacob C Nesbitt, jailed awaiting trial for the murder of his wife Frances Nesbitt a former Ohio State University swimming and tennis star, was arrested after confessing to killing her in a quarrel over business affairs. He said she taunted him about selling more appliances and he struck her.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Senate
House
Williams
Aiken County
Troy. O
Ohio
Jacob C. Nesbitt
Frances
Ohio State University
Nesbitt
Days Visit Waite House Sparks New Controversy
Prohibitionists are considerably agitated by straw votes taken by papers as crowds visit Waite House. The controversy centers on interpretations of the election results and potential blame for brewing political tension.
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Waite House
Prohibition Debate Spreads to White House and DC
Prohibition leaders including Wayne B. Wheeler urge dry sentiment and advise avoiding straw votes while advising to shun ballot measures. Assistant Secretary Andrews, meeting Coolidge and Murphy, defends enforcement rules and says federal agents focus on liquor sources, not petty snooping.
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White House
Coolidge
Anti-Saloon League
Andrews
Washington
Gerald P. Murphy
District of Columbia
Blease
South Carolina
Capitol
League
Wayne B. Wheeler
Gaston Mills Report Curtailed Operations In Gaston County
The Charlotte Observer reports curtailment in yarn mill operations will hit Gaston county starting Monday, potentially affecting more than 10 000 textile workers. Gastonia mills plan to suspend from noon today to Tuesday morning, while Spindale Grace and Cleghorn mills in Rutherfordton also pause on Fridays and Saturdays. Mecklenburg mills focus on finished goods and new capital, not seeing vital impact.
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Charlotte
The
Charlotte Observer
Gaston County
Gastonia
Rutherfordton
Spindale
Grace
Snowstorm Covers Salisbury With Thick Blanket
Snow began this morning around o o clock after a light rain. Flakes are small but abundant and stay on the ground. A white blanket covers the city as snow clouds linger and show no quick end.
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Salisbury
Count Hoogstraeten Sails On Majestic Complaining Of Treatment
Colonel John C. Coolidge, father of the president, showed slightly more weakness but remained basically unchanged at his Plymouth home. Dr. Albert M. Cram issued the noonday bulletin noting the condition of the ill patient.
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Count Hoogstraeten
Majestic
Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Albert M. Cram
Salm Hoogstraeten Leaves for Europe Amid Court Spat
Count Ludwig Salm Hoogstraeten sails aboard the Majestic claiming unfair methods keep him from his son Peter. He vows to publish proofs if needed and credits American courts for allowing access. Also aboard are Lady Cynthia Mosley and Captain O E Mosley returning from a US industrial study voyage.
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New York
Ludwig Salm Hoogstraeten
Europe
The
Majestic
Millicent Rogers
Peter
Rogers
Cynthia Mosley
Marquis Curzon
O. E. Mosley
M. P
Lady Mosley
Edward Scripps Dies Aboard Yacht Ohio
Edward Scripps founder of Scripps-Howard dies on his yacht the Ohio anchored in Monrovia Bay Liberia from apoplexy. He sailed last September for a Caribbean cruise and Africa. born 1854 in Rushville Illinois. once controlled 25 dailies and United Press. retired 1910. burial at sea per his orders.
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New York
Edward Scripps
Scripps-Howard Newspapers
Ohio
Monrovia Bay
Liberia
Roy W. Howard
Scripps-Howard
Scripps
Caribbean Sea
Africa
Rushville
Hil
Detroit
United States
Scripps-McRae League
United Press Association
Robert E. Scripps
J. R. Young
Harry L. Smithton
Cincinnati
Howard
Dayton Airman Aims For World Altitude Record
Lieut John A MacReady from McCook Field launched two attempts on March 13 to set a 40,000 foot altitude record. His first flight ended after ten minutes due to ignition trouble, while the second continued with the plane climbing steadily and following aircraft reporting rapid ascent as the flight progressed.
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Dayton
John A. MacReady
McCookfield
McCook Field
MacReady
Cobham Completes 16000 Mile Cape Town Flight
Croydon England March 13 Alan Cobham British aviator arrived at the air field here completing his 16000 mile round trip flight to Capetown South Africa.
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Croydon
Eng
Alan Cobham
Capetown
South Africa
Senate urged to accept House changes on Muscle Shoals plan
The Senate again was asked to accept House amendments to the Muscle Shoals resolution creating a joint committee to seek bids for the property. Senator McKellar of Tennessee delayed action to study proposals, voicing concerns over leeway to manufacture nitrogen and fertilizer ingredients. If adopted, the panel would include three Senate Agriculture members, likely Norris and Smith opposing leasing, with potential conflict over committee memberships and personnel.
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Washington
Senate
House
Muscle Shoals
McKellar
Tennessee
Senate Agriculture Committee
Norris
Nebraska
McNary
Oregon
Smith
South Carolina
Ferson Named Dean of Cincinnati Law College
Cincinnati dispatch reports Merton L. Ferson of the University of North Carolina named dean of the College of Law at the University of Cincinnati. He succeeds Alfred E. Benedict who resigned June 1 1924 and will take the post at the start of the next school year in September.
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Ferson
University of North Carolina
Law
Cincinnati
Merton L. Ferson
College O Law
University of Cincinnati
Alfred E. Benedict
Prof
North Carolina Law School
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