Search for Paxton gang member after Greensboro police killing
A Greensboro posse hunted a third whiskey gang member after Policeman Thomas McCuiston was fatally shot near Guilford Court House. Edwards and Robertson were captured or killed in the ensuing chase while Paxton remained at large in nearby woods as officers and citizens intensified the manhunt.
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Greensboro
Guilford Court House
Thomas McCurston
Hay
Tom Robertson
Spray
N. C
Reidsville
Lewis Edwards
Danville
Edwards
Paxton
McCuiston
Oakes
East Washington Street
Church Street
Studebaker
Clyde Cobb
Summerfield Road
Robertson
Stafford
Guilford Battleground
Floyd
McCuisten
Dave Jones
Frank Jones
Norfolk
Eddie Paxton
Houston
MecCuiston
Old Months Firm on Opening in Cotton Market
New York May 5. There was renewed realizing and scattered southern selling at the open. Old months held firm with advances of 4 to 19 points, while later months moved 1 point higher to 3 lower. July dropped to 12.87 and October to 12.82 as futures opened steady. May 12.57, July 12.97, October 13.61, December 14.00, January 10 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nation To Be Combed In Search Of Williams Sons
Macon Ga May 5 A nation wide search for Leroy Marvin and Huron Williams three sons of John S Williams farmer of Jasper county indicted with their father by the federal grand jury on a charge of conspiracy to hold negroes in peonage will be started immediately by federal agents The sons are under indictment in connection with the death of 14 negroes killed on the Williams farm.
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Macon
Leroy
Marvin
Huron Williams
John S. Williams
Jasper County
Williams
Great Audiences Attend Opening of Chautauqua
Opening day draws large crowds as Chautauqua launches with The Chapel Singers at 3 30 p m and a later concert by the same group. Dr Lewis AL Convis discusses experiences in Siberia after two years abroad. Children hour Friday morning and artists recital Friday afternoon feature Harry Yeazette Mercer and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Singers
Leo Toe
Beolshevyikh
Lewis AL Convis
Siberia
Thildren
Atists
Harry Yeazette Mercer and Company
High Point Chautauqua Opens With Strong Attendance
Weather and cloud cover did little to dampen the opening of High Point's annual chautauqua assembly. Tuesday and Wednesday attendance showed solid local support and season tickets sold well, with the Nevin Concert Company delivering a varied program before Montaville Flowers spoke on America Looking Ahead. Flowers urged immigration controls and higher living standards, stressing a broader national plan.
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High Point
Chautauqua Assembly
Chautauqua
Nevin Concert Company
Oceanic Concert Company
Chautauqua-Goers
Nevins
Dvorak
Moskowsky
Montaville Flowers
America
Flowers
United States
Congress
Clothing Firm Leader Jones Kup penuheimer Dies in Chicago
Jones Kup penuheimer a longtime president and founder of his clothing firm dies at his Chicago home. Born in 1854 at Terre Haute Indiana his death marks the end of an era for the firm bearing his name.
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Chicago
Jones Kuppenuheimer
Terre Haute
Indiana
Allied ultimatum to Germany over Versailles terms
London May 5 Allied powers deliver final notice to Germany demanding a categorical reply by May 12 on honoring Versailles obligations. If Germany fails to comply, Ruhr occupation and further military actions will proceed. payment figures anchored to 152 billion gold marks less prior reparations. Dr. Stahmer handed the ultimatum in London.
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London
Associated Press
Germany
Ruhr
Allied Commission
Dr. Stahmer
Formal invitation to join Allied councils sent to State Dept
London reports a formal invitation from the allied powers to the United States to be represented on the supreme council the reparations commission and the council of ambassadors. Ambassador Sir Auckland Geddes delivered the invitation to the State Department in Washington.
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London
United States
Upreme Council
Reparation Commission
Council of Ambassadors
Tate Department
Washington
Aukland
Britis Ambandor
State Department
Supreme Council
Reparations Commission
Great Gathering of Ku Klux Klan in Atlanta
Incoming trains brought more Knights of the Ku Klux Klan to Atlanta for a two day celebration marking the organization’s Reconstruction era origins. Officials say a large class will be initiated in a ceremonial event as part of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta. Ga
Ku Klux Klan
Train Crash Kills Six in West Virginia
A Norfolk and Western passenger train backing from Gary to Welch collided with four loaded coal cars after an open switch. Six people died and 27 were injured, nine seriously. Victims include unidentified white woman, ticar de Quintinali, Lawrence Haris, Arthur Hill, Maitland, George W. Robinson, and Mrs. Fred Pearson, with residences in Wilcoe and Gary.
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Bluefield
W. VA
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Gary
Welch
Ticar de Quintinali
Lawrence Haris
U Havaco
Arthur Hill
Maitland
W Va
Cannibalism Alleged Amid Rifle Spread in Northern Quebec
The Rev W G Walton an English church missionary in the north declares long range rifles have depleted wild game in Northern Quebec forcing Indians and Eskimos into cannibalism. He cites police in the Hudson Bay region refusing to arrest a murder suspect to avoid leaving the suspect's family to starve.
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Montreal
Quebec
W. G. Walton
Northland
Hudson Bay
North Carolina A and T players picked by majors
Pitcher Murray and first baseman Johnson from the North Carolina A and EF College baseball team have been picked up by major league clubs. Murray joins the New York Yankees and Johnson goes to the Chicago Cubs.
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Greeny
S. C
Murray
Johnson
North Carolina A
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Anti Dry League of New Jersey Incorporated
The Anti Dry League of New Jersey with headquarters in Newark has been incorporated to advance personal liberty. William R. Stewart of Newark serves as the agent for the corporation, per filed papers.
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Anti-Dry League
Trenton
N. J
Anti-Dry League of
New Jersey
Newark
William R. Stewart
Marine workers wage row stalls as talks break off
Representatives of the marine workers failed to meet Secretary Davis to pursue a wage settlement. Davis ruled out further talks for now and federal mediation appears unlikely. Some leaders remain in Washington, including Andrew Wuruseth of the International Seaman's Union and William S. Brown of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association.
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Washington
Davis
Department of Labo
Andrew Wuruseth
International Seaman’s Union
William S. Brown
The
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Wage Clash Threatens Rail Industry Says AFL Leader
Chicago May 5 arguments against wage reduction proposals were summed up by B M Jewell president of the railway employes division of the AFL He warned that a wage cut now would bring the dispute back to the railway labor board and create utter chaos in transportation while negotiations on new working agreements proceed and could not finish before judgment day
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Chicago
Railway Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Apyel
New Prohibition Director Pending Appointment After Blair Install
Washington May 5 The appointment of a new prohibition director to replace John Kramer is expected soon after David H. Blair is installed as commissioner of internal revenue. Kramer says he does not intend to resign while officials consider several applicants for the post, with six or seven names mentioned.
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Kramer
Washington
John Kramer
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Supreme Court rules minors must be tried as juveniles
North Carolina Supreme Court holds that offenders under sixteen cannot be tried in superior court. The Cobie case from Anson County clarifies age at time of offense governs juvenile jurisdiction. The decision also upholds a $100,000 bond issue for Fairmont schools but voids the bonds as improper under the state constitution.
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Raleigh
North Carolin
Supreme Court
Cobie
James Coble
Renus Ad
Anson County
J. Bis Ray
Fairmont
Robeson County
Fairmont School
General Assembly
Green
Ben Vonde Company
Charlotte
Parcels Post
Morrison
Anson
W. P. Stacy
W. A. Murphy
Granville County
Council of State
Highway Commission
Fly killing tree proposed as insect pest solution
A sapling grown from a Kentucky coffee tree seed, linked to the late Prof. George F. Holmes, is tested by the U S department of agriculture as a fly deterrent. Holmes claimed the tree emits a poison fatal to flies and wishes it dedicated as his memorial.
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Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kentucky
George F. Holmes
University of Virginia
Holmes
City Officials 10 Tame Office Sqn
Mayor elect Hedrick and Councilmen Grayson Davis Ingram and Conrad chosen in municipal election will likely take office at the May 17 meeting. Hedrick thanks supporters and urges unity for a clean efficient city administration.
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Gec
John W. Hedrick
C. S. Grayson
W. A. Davis
E. K. Ingram
F. P. Conrad
Dr. Grayson
Mr. Davis
Mr. Hedrick
W. L. Stamey
Mr. Ingram
Mr. Conrad
Cty
Printers Press for 44 Hour Week Across North Carolina
Reports from Raleigh and several cities show printers pressmen and bookbinders not breaking ranks for a 44 hour work week. Unions demand 44 hours pay for 44 hours work after May 1 walkout in Greensboro Charlotte Rocky Mount Wilmington and Raleigh. Employers reject the plan and offer arbitration if work resumes under pre strike terms.
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Raleigh
Muay H
Greensboro
Charlotte
Rocky Mount
Wilmington
Jesse Upton Dies at 66 in Franklinville Funeral Planned
Jesse Upton 66 a well known resident of the southeastern city section died yesterday. Funeral services will be at Franklinville Randolph county at noon tomorrow with the funeral party leaving J W Sechrest and son undertaking establishment at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Upton
Franklinville
Randolph County
J. W. Sechrest and Son
Hindenburg Declines Postwar Honors for Veterans
In Hanover on May 5 Field Marshal von Hindenburg announced that he cannot recommend or award postwar decorations for wartime services. He stressed no circumstances justify honoring former soldiers with postwar decorations.
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Hindenburg
Hanover
Germany
von Hindenburg
Oldiers
Premier Craig and de Valera Meet in Dublin Talks
Sir James Craig and Irish Republican leader Eamonn de Valera held a conference on Irish affairs in Dublin. Officials in Belfast announced they exchanged viewpoints during the meeting this afternoon.
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Belfast
Associated Press
James Craig
Ulster
Eamonn de Valera
Trish
Dublin
Prominent Manufacturer Morse Dies in Florida Home
Charles H. Morse of Fairbanks Morse company Chicago died at his winter home in Orlando Florida this morning.
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Orlando
Fla
Charles H. Morse
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Chicago
Jossmen Rise Like Boxers in China Strife
Shanghai May 4 The so called Jossmen march through China as a holy army shielding believers from bullets. Soldiers unpaid and famine push people toward rebellion as a holy man promises protection and invulnerability while Wanhsien sees battles with Widgeon gunboat nearby.
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Jossmen
China
Peking
Jossman
Hankow
Shanghai
Wanhsien
Szchuay
Widgeon
Jukes Hughes
Wanhesten
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Berlin
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Beaufort
C. W. Starn
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Supreme
TAME
Vmayor
Hedrick
Pyranny
William Philip Simons
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