Viking ship explosion survivors reach ice bound coast
118 known survivors of the barkentine Viking arrive on the ice near St Johns Newfoundland after an explosion at sea. Dozens missing or presumed dead include Varick Frissell and A E B Penrod. The captain’s condition is serious. a rescue ship with doctors is en route. A sealing steamer Angela first reached the scene and a distress dory was sighted off Horse Island.
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ST. Johns
N. F
White Bay
Barkentine Viking
Varick Frissell
New York
A. E B. Penrod
Waterbury
Inju
Angela
Dory
Horse Island
Banks Measure Is Given Final House Approval
RALEIGH March 17 The Seawell banking bill won final House approval by a 62 to 40 vote and heads to the Senate. It creates a new banking department under the governor with authority to investigate bank practices, amid debate over bank failures and banking law enforcement.
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Raleigh
Mar
Seawell
House
Senate
Corporation Commission
Gardner
Johnston of
Ashe
Buncombe Jury Probes Deeper
Asheville March 17 The Buncombe county grand jury focused on routine criminal investigations after eight indictments were returned against eight Asheville bankers and three Nashville men for violating state banking laws tied to the failures of Central Bank and Trust Co and the Bank of Tennessee. Rankin posted a 4000 bond. others expected to bond soon as they appear before the superior court. Indictments were presented by special investigators Coursey and Herreid. no bank witnesses appeared.
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Asheville
Mar
Buncombe County
Grand Jury
Co. N. Brown
Luke Lea
Luke Lea, Jr
E. P. Charlet
Nashville
Bank of Tennssee
Clarence Rankin
Superior Court
J. B. Cain
Rankin
Eugene Sawyer
Sheriff's Office
Cain
W S. Coursey
Thomas N. Herreid
State Corporation Commission
Gotham Observes St Patrick Day Parade With Big Event
New York on Mar 14 reports a St Patrick day parade with about twenty thousand participants up Fifth Avenue. Governor Roosevelt Alfred E. Smith and acting Mayor McKee will review from the stand. Tamany Hall leader John F. Curry is grand marshal. Chief aide James A Kelly and John O Hagan plan autogiro arrival near the starting point, landing in Central Park. Former Governor Smith Senator Robinson and Rev Fulton Sheen will speak at the Friends Sons of St Patrick dinner that evening.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Joseph W. McKee
John F. Curry
Tammany Hall
James A. Kelly
Kings County
John O'Hagen
Federation of Irish Societies
Central Park
Smith
Joe T. Robinson
Fulton J. Sheen
Catholic University
Friends Sons of St. Patrick
Joslin Sworn In As New Secretary
Washington March 17 Theodore Joslin was sworn in today as secretary to the president at the White House. He succeeds George Akerson who resigned to take an executive position with a moving picture concern.
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Washington, Mar
Theodore Joslin
White House
Joslin
George Akerson
Cardinal Maffi Dies In Rome At 73
Pietro Cardinal Meffi archbishop of Pisa dies in Rome after a lifetime devoted to letters and the church. He passed away last night at age 73, mourned across the Roman Catholic world.
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Cardinal Maffi
Rome
Pietro Cardinal Meffi
Pisa
Weight basis for auto license charges sparks House debate
In Raleigh on March 17 the Moss-Cherry bill to base car license rates on weight provoked debate, risking delay of other measures. The proposal would raise Ford charges and lower Chevrolets, while most other makes stay near present levels. Amendments aimed to adjust rates and allow municipal tags were approved, requiring carryover to a final vote tomorrow.
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Raleigh
House
Seawell
Corporation Commission
Ford
Woodard
Nash
Cherry
Gaston
Lax Labour discipline blamed for Commons defeat
London March 17 The labor government blamed lax party discipline for a 246 to 242 defeat in the commons on a minor clause of the electoral reform bill. Cries of resign followed. The ministry will not resign but will enforce attendance. 16 unpaired Labour MPs were absent, a factor officials may raise with constituencies.
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London
Labor
Lawmaker backs Seawell bill creating new banking department
Raleigh March 17 Representative Johnston of Ashe defended the Seawell bill on third reading urging a new banking department under the governor. He noted national banks failed as well as state banks and blamed broader economic conditions while opposing changes to current supervision. Johnston of Halifax supported the measure saying the people demand a department restoring public confidence.
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Raleigh
Mar
Gardner
Johnston
Ashe
State Bank Department
Seawell
Corporatie Commission
House
Johnson
Halifax
Lexington Chief Is Operated Upon
Lexington mayor announces Chief R Bruce Talbert head of the city police department underwent an appendicitis operation at the local hospital. Dr H L Brockman of High Point performed the procedure as friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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Lexington
Mar
R. Bruce Talbert
H. L. Brockman
High Point
Armed Men Ambush Guards At Pipeline Route
About 100 men armed with shotguns and revolvers ambushed six guards of the Phillips Pipe Line Company on a Hog Hill road escorting laborers to tanks. Four guards were wounded in a gun battle. The attack is linked to labor troubles as tanks are being erected under an open shop policy by Chicago Bridge and Iron Company.
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ST. Louis
Mar
Phillips Pipe Line Company
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company
Publishers Fight Tax on Advertising in North Carolina
North Carolina publishers voice opposition at a House Finance subcommittee hearing against a proposed special tax on newspaper advertising. R W Page warns the levy could drive papers out of business and force sales to national chains. Prominent editors argue papers are community institutions not mere commerce.
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R. W. Page
Mar
House Finance Committee
North Carolina
Wilmington Star-News
Northlina
Endbanks
Neal
Coxe
Believe Hideout Found Of Oriental Gang In Yuba County
Sacramento officers traced the gang to a Yuba county ranch hut where poison and a blood stained saw were found. The raid tied to the slaying of 14 Hindus since 1927 and the decapitated body of Sam Ram Pande, a university student and investigator dragged from the Sacramento river March 4. Evidence included poison enough to kill twenty, plus a knife and cleaver.
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Sacramento
Cal
Yuba County
Sam Ram Pande
Young University
Sacramento River
Division Fifth District Gets Favorable Report
Raleigh March 17 AP The joint committee on congressional districts favors a substitute bill that splits the imperial fifth into two districts and adds Randolph to the fourth The proposed sixth would be Durham Alamance Guilford and Orange counties The fifth would include Granville Person Rockingham Stokes Surry and Forsyth The fourth would be Vance Wake Nash Johnston Franklin Chatham and Randolph
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Raleigh
Mar
Joint Committee On Congressional
Randolph
Durham
Alamance
Guilford
Orange
Granville
Person
Rockingham
Stokes
Surry
Forsyth
Vance
Wake
Nash
Johnston
Franklin
Chatham
Odus M. Mull
Folger
Gee
Crudup
House
A. H. Graham
Brothers views court efforts to select jurors
Leo V Brothers, the St Louis gangster, watched the jury qualification in Chicago as prosecutors sought jurors for a possible capital case over Alfred Lingle's slaying. Prosecutor Brooks stressed awareness of jurors thoughts on electrocution if the verdict calls for it. Outside the courtroom, copies of a song by the defendant sold well amid a large crowd.
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Chicago
Mar. i
Leo V. Brothers
St. Louis
Alfred Lingle
Chicago Tribune
C. Wayland Brooks
Brooks
Forsyth County Cuts Salaries in Clerk and Clerk of Court
Forsyth county commissioners ordered the county attorney to seek a legislative bill to reduce salaries. The clerk of court would face a 28 percent cut and the register of deeds a 25 percent reduction.
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Winston-Salem
Mar
Forsyth County
Register of Deeds
Burrus Helps Reading Clerk Pronounce Medical Terms
Raleigh March 17 AP Fritz Smith reading clerk faltered on terms in a bill by Senator Burrus of High Point amending the workmen compensation act. The measure lists Ankylosotomiasis Amido Derivatives Tetrachlormethane Gonioma Amassi Mystagums Bureitis among other technical words.
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Raleigh, Mar
Fritz Smith
Senate
Burrus
High Point
Smith
Four officers absolved in dual slaying
In Wilmington North Carolina a coroner’s jury found no one liable for the deaths in a roadblock incident. Leon Dudley, a truck driver, was killed by bullets fired as officers halted the vehicle. Deputy L. M. Messey reportedly fired a fatal shot during the encounter. The jury blamed a series of errors and returned its verdict after hours of testimony.
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Wilmington
Leon
Dudley
A. B. Crews
Roberts
L. M. Messey
Assembly Adjournment Debate Halts Sine Die Move
Raleigh March 17 The North Carolina General Assembly faced heated debate on adjournment sine die as the 60th day arrived. Senators Burrus Baggett Johnson and Horton clashed over the motion while the Moss-Cherry automobile license bill faced delays due to amendments. The Connor road bill conferees reported agreement but was not voted on amid the adjournment dispute.
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Raleigh
Mar
General Assembly
Burrus
Guilford
Baggett
Harnett
Senate
Johnson
Duplin
Horton
Chatham
R. T. Fountain
Sinc
House
State King Department
Eaeee Road
Assembly Deadlocked Over Adjourning For Now
North Carolina lawmakers debate adjourning sine die as Lt Governor rules the move out of order. Senators Burrus Johnson Ward and Baggett clash with Harnett and others over delaying major problems and revenue bills. The assembly enters a 1 pm recess amid calls to return when issues can be worked out without haste.
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Aamthtao
Harnett Fafors
Burrus
General Assembly
North Carolina General Assembly
Horton
Catham
Johnson
Duplin
Assembly
Folger
Surry
Senate Finance Group
House
Dunlap
Finance Group
Fonataian
Senate
Charlotte Firm Awarded Contract for Beacon Lights
Washington wires show H. Bouligny, Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina awarded a $24,711 contract to install twenty revolving beacons and one electric code beacon along the Florence Richmond airway from Florida to Virginia. The project covers 260 miles and will be completed within six months.
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Washington
Mar
Florence-Richmond
Florida
Virginia
H. Bouligny, Inc
Charlotte
N. C
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