Rockefeller's Oil Tie Sparks Anger At Stewart
Col Robert W. Stewart of Standard Oil Indiana refuses to discuss John D. Rockefeller Jr's demand for his resignation while traveling west from New York to Chicago. He calls a Chicago report a lie and berates AP reporters as he declines to speak. The confrontation occurred at a dining car table.
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Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Elkhart
Ind
New York City
Chicago
Robert W. Stewart
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Col. Stewart
Associated Press
The
John D. Rockefeller
Dating For Shows North Is Altered
An announcement states that Grand Rapids and Chicago shows will move to May and November to avoid conflicts and boost attendance. Directors and Southern manufacturers welcome the change, noting easier operation and wider market reach.
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Grand Rapids
Chicago
C. C. Prince
Southern Furniture Journal
Grand Rapids Herald
Chicago Furniture Mart
Great Northern
High Point
Charles F. Long
Exposition
Confederates Reconsider Joint Reunion Plan Vote Narrow
At the Arkansas reunion, United Confederate veterans voted 187 to 151 to reconsider a proposal to appoint a committee to confer with the Grand Army of the Republic for joint reunions. D. M. Pattie moved the reconsideration. more debate was expected later. General W. L. Wilkerson urged a public record in favor of joint meetings, amid confusion from hearing difficulties at the session.
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Little Rock
Ark
United Confederate Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
D. M. Pattie
Richmond
W. L. Wilkerson
Washington, D. C
John A. Miller
Sixth Texas Cavalry
Anti Smith Faction Dominates Alabama Delegation Race
In Birmingham on May 10, anti Smith forces gain three at large Houston convention spots. Carmichael leads with 53,495 votes, Burr 42,470, Ayers 39,736, while Mayor Gunter trails closely at 24,838 amid late returns. Most precincts tabulated. results suggest anti instruction group will control Alabama delegation.
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Birmingham
Houston
A. H. Carmichael
Borden Burr
Harry H. Ayers
W. A. Gunter, Jr
Montgomery
Gunter
J. Thomas Heflin
T. & Faulk
John B. Weakley
Faulk
Weakley
anti-Saloon League
Alabama
Rumors Fly Over Confederate Veterans Campaign at Little Rock Reunion
In Little Rock Arkansas on May 19 rumors of unfair tactics circulated as United Confederate Veterans prepared to elect a new commander to succeed General J C Foster. General T D Turner of Oklahoma City accused general staff officers of boosting General Albert T Goodwyn for the post, while Colonel R A Sneed and Goodwyn were named as leading contenders. The Sons of Confederate Veterans planned a parallel election for a new commander. Charlotte North Carolina and Atlanta were contesting the 1929 reunion site, with Charlotte claiming the prize by virtue of never hosting before. The parade was set for tomorrow and special trains would carry delegations home after the day’s final business.
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Ark
United Confederate Veterans
J. C. Foster
T. D. Turner
Oklahoma City
Albert T. Goodwyn
Elmore
Ala
Army of Tennessee Department
Turner
R. A. Sneed
Oklahoma
Sneed
Goodwyn
Sons of Confederate Veterans
S. L. Lowry
Tampa
Fla
E. R. Wiles
John A. Jones
Atlanta
Charlotte
N. C
South
Greensboro Businessman Faces Preliminary Hearing for Murder
Huey Latham 23 year old Greensboro businessman was scheduled for a municipal court preliminary hearing on a charge of murdering Wade Brown. Brown died of gunshot wounds said to have been inflicted a week earlier. Latham recently moved to Greensboro and has drawn attention from local business leaders who have hired counsel.
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Greensboro
Huey Latham
Wade Brown
Latham
Mississippi flood control bill clears Congress for Coolidge signature
Congress completed action on the Mississippi River flood control bill with Senate adoption of the conference report and three presidentially suggested revisions. The House had approved it earlier, making it the session's major legislation and awaiting President Coolidge's signature.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
House
Congress
Elder D A Mewborn dies at 84 after 40 years of preaching
Preacher Elder D A Mewborn, pastor of Meadow Primitive Baptist Church in Farmville North Carolina, died last evening from heart trouble at age 84. He spent forty years in the ministry.
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Farmville
N. C
D. A. Mewborn
Meadow Primitive Baptist Church
Dean E L Cloyd attends national college deans meeting
E L Cloyd dean of students at North Carolina State college is at Boulder Colorado for a national meeting of college deans. He will visit the University of Minnesota while absent.
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Raleigh
E. L. Cloyd
N. C
State College
Boulder
Colo
University of Minnesota
Smith Denies Knowledge Of Money Spent In Behalf Of His Own Candidacy
Governor Alfred E. Smith testified before the senate campaign funds committee in New York saying he spent no money and made no effort to further his presidential bid. He stated he would not leave New York and knew of no organization outside the state handling funds, naming George R. Van Namee as in charge and denying any patronage promises or authorizations to spend by others.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Special
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
New York Group
Steiner
Smith
North Carolina
Asheville
Robert Latham
Mrs Joseph T Parker Die In Rocky Mount After Illness
Mrs Joseph T Parker 55 of Ahoskie died in a Rocky Mount hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held from her former home tomorrow. She is survived by her widower three sons Lee Parker of Charlotte J Roy Parker editor of Hertford County Herald of Ahoskie and Maryon Parker of Asheville and one daughter Mrs W A Harris of Raleigh.
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Rocky Mount
Joseph T. Parker
Ahoskie
Lee Parker
Charlotte
J. Roy Parker
Hertford County Herald
Maryon Parker
Asheville
W. A. Harris
Raleigh
Costly Flames Wrap Oil City Buildings During Day
Firemen from Franklin Titusville and Oil City battled a major blaze that threatened Oil City's business district. Damage was about 350000 and the fire, believed to have started at Coffee Feed, destroyed the lumber yards of W. K. Borland, the Salvation Army barracks, Leedom Wholesale Grocery, and the Moore Ice Cream plant. No injuries reported, but multiple buildings fell at risk as electricity was shut off and PRR trains delayed.
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Oil City
Franklin
Titusville
W. K. Borland
Salvyation Army
Leedom Wholesale
Moore Ice Cream Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Flood control bill sent to White House after final signings
In Washington on May 10 the flood control bill was transmitted to the White House at 1 30 p m after the engrossed copy was signed by Vice President Dawes and Speaker Longworth.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Dawes
Longworth
Bean Faction Splits Florida Republican Convention
George W. Bean national committeeman and allies bolt the Florida convention after it organized. An anti Bean delegate was elected temporary chairman, credentials committee opposed Bean, and a Bean supporter was ejected as he claimed the chair.
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Daytona Beach
Flin
George W. Bean
Florida
Wheat Prices Plunge After Government Crop Report
Chicago on May 10 reported a sharp wheat price drop with May delivery at 1.53 and July at 1.54 dollars per bushel. The decline followed an early advance as selling spread after the government crop report indicated higher domestic winter wheat production than expected.
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Chicago
Labor Meeting in Durham Promises Key Session
Durham hosts a major labor gathering tonight with Alfred Hoffman, southern representative of hosiery workers, slated to speak as organizers aim for a defining session in the city.
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Durham
Alfred Hoffman
Nobile Deliberates Start for Italia Flight
General Umberto Nobile weighed weather and sailing conditions at Kings Bay Spitzbergen to decide if the Italia should depart tomorrow or Saturday. He will finalize crew size just before the start and noted plans to reach possible new lands between Spitzbergen Franz Josef and Nicolai Land if conditions allow. An auxiliary base at Vadso e Norway was prepared in case a southward route becomes necessary.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Umberto Nobile
North Pole
Nobile
Franz Josef
Nicolai
Il Land
General Nobile
Vadsoe
Norway
Arctic
Vallini
Vadsee
Italia
Masonic Meeting Ends Durham Session in North Carolina
The grand bodies of York Rite Masonry in North Carolina wrap up in Durham after choosing New Bern as the 1929 meeting site. Will Y. Warren of Gastonia becomes grand commander succeeding Raymond H. Boyd of Asheville. Officers include F. F. Bahnson Winston-Salem as deputy, Stirling M. Gary Halifax grand generalissimo, and others across the state. The 1929 gathering will be held in early May.
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New Bern
Knights Templar
York Rite
North Carolina
Will Y. Warren
Gastonia
Raymond H. Boyd
Asheville
John Anderson
Fayetteville
F. F. Bahnson
Winston Salem
Stirling M. Gary
Halifax
W. Hill Horne
Greenville
W. C. Mudgett
Southern Pines
John B. Griggs
Elizabeth City
Grand Recorder
W. A. Cobl
Waynesville
William H. Peeps
Charlotte
J. L Peacock
Raleigh
W. J. Carson
Britain backs US peace plan in Kellogg talks
London reports Foreign Secretary Chamberlain endorses the Kellogg outlawry of war proposals and hopes for a successful conclusion. Ramsay MacDonald also supports the plan, saying Anglo American relations will be influenced by the outcome. The British government awaits dominion replies to finalize cooperation.
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London
Chamberlin
House of Commons
United States
Chamberlain
Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
America
House
Dominions
Judge Walter H. Sanborn Dies in St Paul Apartment
Judge Walter H. Sanborn age 83 of the United States circuit court of appeals died suddenly in his St Paul apartment. He served 36 years on the federal bench, first in St Paul district court and later on the circuit court. He arrived for the May term despite a cold, and his condition worsened yesterday.
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Walter H. Sanborn
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Sanborn
Federal District of St. Paul
U. S. Circuit
St. Paul
Circuit Court of Appeals
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