Date Set For Conference Of Nations On Reduction Of The Naval Armaments
Washington reports formal invitations sent to Britain and Japan for a Geneva naval arms conference to begin June 1 or soon after. France and Italy declined to participate, but informal European representation may occur. Discussions will cover tonnage limits and the role of naval air forces versus surface ships with no firm positions set.
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Washington
Mar
Geneva
State Department
Drew
France
Italy
North Carolina Emerges As Major Gold Producer In 1925
State Geologist H. J. Bryson reports NC produced 18 540 dollars in gold in 1925 up from 4540 in 1924 a 400 percent rise and nearly half of eastern states output. Rich Cog Mine at Eldorado and Gold Hill in Montgomery county fueled the surge with free gold in quartz veins and iron sulphide carrying gold. Other producing counties included McDowell and Rowan.
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Raleigh
New South
Tonopah
Nevada
North Carolina
H. J. Bryson
Georgia
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Bryson
Eldorado
Montgomery County
Gold Hill
McDowell
Rowan
North Carolina League of Women Voters Plans Survey Drive
At the seventh annual convention in Chapel Hill the NC League of Women Voters adopted a plan to survey women in industry via an efficient agency and to form a central committee for an intensive campaign. They back child welfare, Australian ballot, and 10 hour work week goals, and endorsed maternity act work.
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Chapel Hill
Mar
School of Citizenship
North Carolina League of Women Voters
League
Child Welfare Commission
Board of Public Welfare
State Board of Health
National League
United States
Mexico
Nicaragua
Hoffman Crowned New Golf Champion at Volusia
Henry A. Hoffman of Barrington Rhode Island defeated Burnham Colburn of Biltmore North Carolina 2 up in a 36 hole final to win the Volusia golf title in Ormond Beach Florida. Hoffman's lead grew to six at the halfway mark as Colburn struggled with the putting.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
Henry A. Hoffman
Barrington
R. I
Volusia
Burnham
Colburn
Biltmore
N. C
Hoffman
Coluburn
Blizzard Deaths and Delays Strain Kansas City Area
A March blizzard hits Eastern Colorado Western Nebraska and Western Kansas causing one death, halted train service, blocked highways and marooned vehicles. Ira Vowel a Brewster Kansas teacher died after his school bus stalled and a search found him in a snow drift.
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Kansas City
Mch
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Ira Vowel
Brewster
Kan
Vowel
Wray
Colo
Colorado Springs
Colby
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Williams Is Ill With Influenza at Home
H. Reece Williams superintendent of Pointer Hosiery Mills in this city is confined to his Campbell street home with influenza.
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H. Reece Williams
Pointer
Campbell Street
South Carolina Governor Holds Ground on Sunday Golf
Governor Richards stands firm against golf and other Sabbath infractions as South Carolina braces for a third Blue Sunday. Standard Oil confirms stations will stay closed except for emergencies, while police will enforce the need and merchants face strict rules.
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Columbia
8. C
Richards
South Carolina
South Carolina Motor Club
Eugene B. Smith
Greenville
C. W. Roberts
Archie D. Willis
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Richard
Brooks Named Chairman of County Reform Group
Governor McLean announced the formation of a county government advisory commission and its first meeting to be held in Raleigh. Members include Dr. E. C. Brooks of Raleigh as chairman, J. E. Woodland of Morehead City, D. W. Newsom of Durham, E. M. Lyda of Buncombe, and Dr. A. C. McIntosh of Chapel Hill. The panel will study improved county government forms.
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Raleigh
County Government Advisory Commission
General Assembly
McLean
E. C. Brooks
State College
J. E. Woodland
Morehead City
State Association County Commissioners
D. W. Newsom
Durham
State Commissioners Association
E. M. Lyda
Buncombe County
A. C. McIntosh
Chapel] Hill
North Carolinians Essay Attracts Wide Attention
Parry Fench of Wilson High School wins national prize for essay How To Obtain Important Paintings For High Schools of North Carolina. His work earned first prize, granting his school the Grand Central Art Galleries prize painting, among many strong entries from Wilson Warrenton Wilmington Greensboro Durham Raleigh and Charlotte high schools.
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Grand Central Art Galleries
New York City
Derita School Heads to State Finals in Drama Tourney
Derita School of Mecklenburg county wins Western championship and will compete in the state finals at Chapel Hill on March 25 after defeating Wilkesboro School in tonight's western final.
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Derita School
Charlotte
Mar
Mecklenburg County
Chapel Hill
Wilkesboro
Cochran Wins World Balk Line Billiards Title
Welker Cochran, 30, Hollywood real estate dealer, defeated Jake Schaefer of Chicago 400 to 1890 to win the world balk line billiards championship in Washington tonight.
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Cochran
Washington
W Welker Cochran
Hollywood
Calif
Jake Schaefer
Chicago
Charlotte editor Mrs Caldwell ill with influenza
The condition of Mrs. J. P. Caldwell a Charlotte newspaper woman remained unchanged tonight as she lies seriously ill at a local hospital with influenza.
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Charlotte
J. P. Caldwell
Gang Leader Saltis Under Inquest After Double Slaying
AP dispatch reports Peach Joe Saltis, gang leader, testifying at an inquest into the deaths of two Saltis aides, Koncil and Hrubeck. He offered $5,000 to any cop or person who identifies their killers while stating he would leave town for health reasons.
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Chicago
Mar
Peach Joe
Saltis
Frank
Westy) Koncil
Charlies Hrubeck
Alias
Big Bill) Hayes
Saltic
Koncil
West Baden
Ind
Salic
Khancil
Hrubek
Hrebek
Weston Receives 30000 Dollar Pension For Old Age
Edward Payson Weston, famed trans continental walker, is set to receive a 30000 dollar fund for his maintenance. Anne Nichols and William De Lignemare announced the gift on his 89th birthday, with six percent interest paid monthly for life. Weston plans to work again as a messenger once recovered from illness and a stroke.
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New York
Mar
Edward Payson Weston
Walker
Anne Nichols
William de Lignemare
Weston
Greenwich Village
Press Club
Miss Nichols
Edward W. Browning
Two Certificates of Incorporation Granted in North Carolina
Raleigh March 12 AP The following certificates of incorporation have been issued from the office of W N Everett secretary of state Thomas Gresham Redder Inc Greensboro NC To operate an insurance and real estate business Authorized capital stock 109000 with 9000 subscribed by Thomas G Redder ID Hodgin and MS Eskridge all of Greensboro C L Realty Company North Wilkesboro NC To deal generally as real estate agents Authorized capital 125000 with 300 subscribed by JL Clements HC Landon and Genie Cardwell all of North Wilkesboro
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Raleigh
W. N. Everett
Thomas Gresham Redder
Greensboro
N. C
Thomas G. Redder
I. D. Hodgin
M.S. Eskridge
C. L. C. Realty Company
North Wilkesboro
J. L. Clements
H. C. Landon
Genie Cardwell
Durham Highs to Clash With Charlotte For State Honors
Durham high school dramatic team won the right to meet Charlotte high on Friday March 25 in Chapel Hill after taking first place in the final tri angular contest held in Durham. New Bern and Spring Hope tied for second.
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Durham
Carolina
Durham High School
Charlotte High School
Chapel Hill
New Bern
Spring Hope
Forsythe murder case set for Wednesday arraignment
Trial in Johnston superior court at Smithfield will proceed next Wednesday for the Forsythe case. Defendants Robert Lepark Robert Stephenson and Evelyn Britt are charged with murder in connection with the death of L. G. Mighty Forsythe on November 26, amid alleged rum running activity.
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Raleigh
Forsythe
Johnston
Smithfield
Robert Lepark
Robert Stephenson
Evelyn Britt
L. G. “Mighty
Senator King Declared Undesirable by Haiti
Haiti informs Senator King Democrat of Utah that he cannot enter the island. King, touring the West Indies to assess conditions in Porto Rico the Virgin Islands and Haiti, has criticized U S policy in Haiti and urged withdrawal of marines. Haiti cites this stance to label him undesirable.
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Washington
Mar
King
Utah
West Indies
Porto Rico
Virgin Island
Haiti
Camille Leon
Second Victim Dies in Virginia Attack
Catherine Ridgeway four died in Alexandria as the second victim in the March 4 home attack that also killed Loretta Ridgeway. Mother Mrs. George Ridgeway remains hospitalized while Louis Boersig is held in Winchester jail amid possible mob action. he denies involvement.
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Alexandria
Catherine Ridgeway
Loretta
Here
George Ridgeway
Louis Boersig
Winchester
Chicago Jury Hears Sanity Question in Slaying Case
The trial of Harold J. Croarkin for the murder of six year old Walter Schmidt reached a crucial point as both sides rested after three weeks. The defense argues insanity while the state contends Croarkin killed to avoid punishment and conceal mistreatment. The jury may deliberate by Wednesday.
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Chicago
Harold J. Croarkin
Walter Schmidt
Hallie
Go forth American consul stabbed in Sao Paulo
In Rio de Janeiro on March 12 AP reported Herndon W. Go forth the American consul at Sao Paulo was stabbed four times yesterday. His condition was listed as serious but improving at Samartino Hospital. An erroneous death report circulated from Sao Paulo last night.
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Dio
Janeiro
Mar
Herndon W. Goforth
Sao Paulo
Samartino
Saopaulo
Goforth
Stopaulo
Chicago
State Penitentiary
Northern Illinois
Joliet
Will County
Edward Gibbons
Peter Klein
Model New Penitentiary
Stateville
John Krincich
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Krincich
John Klaske
Detective Bureau
Klaske
George Grant
William Frist
Kliaske
Gregorio Rizo
John Marciniak
Torrez
Bernardo Roa
Not Guilty Verdict In Wake County Masked Flogging Case
Le and Rogers, a Wake County merchant, was acquitted of assault with a deadly weapon related to a December 13 incident in which a masked group flogged Rogers and his helper Sam Green. The jury found no proof of Rogers belonging to the Ku Klux Klan and heard 135 witnesses before delivering the not guilty verdict.
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Raleigh
Le'and Rogers
Wake County
Dolly” Jones
Sam Green
Wake Superior Court
Devin
Ku Klux Klan
Jones
Rogers
Brassfield
Mirage Water Lures Weepah in Gold Rush Desert
Weepah Nevada, named from the Pah Ute for no water, draws prospectors with a desert mirage of a blue lake. Real water runs from Tonopah and is used for pumps and radiators, while the town itself has no drinkable supply.
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Tonopah
Nev
Weepah
McLean Praises Legislature Reforms and Fund
Governor McLean lauds county reforms and a larger equalization fund as major achievements of the recent general assembly. He condemns the failure to aid the negro deaf and blind as a tragic omission and expresses general satisfaction with the session. He held his first post adjournment press conference today.
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Raleigh
Mar
McLean
General Assembly
Germans Charged With Assisting Liberals in Nicaragua
Corinto March 12 The Nicaraguan government under President Diaz, leader of the Conservative regime, is investigating alleged German activities aiding the Liberals at Matagalpa. Prominent Germans in Managua have been summoned to explain the matter.
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Corinto
Nic
Matagalpa
Diaz
Managua
Forty-Eight Killed in Los Altos Battle
From Mexico City an AP report says forty-two rebels and six federal soldiers died in a sanguine clash at Los Altos Jalisco. General Ferrira reports the military operation results to the war department.
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Mexico City
Mar
Los Altos
Jalisco
Ferreira
War Department
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