Methodist Conference Votes Confidence in Bishops Reprimand Press
The Dallas meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South expresses near total confidence in its bishops by approving a formal reprimand of the press over charges against church leaders. A five member committee will draft the reprimand to be circulated with wide newspaper space.
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Dallas
Texas
General Conference of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
G. C. French
Denton
Census figures delayed for High Point residents
The Enterprise reports that census figures for High Point had not been released by press time and may come tomorrow. Readings include listed residents such as Bertha Peace and J D Underwood, with guesses from local households on Ward 37 and Woodrow addresses.
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High Point
Enterprise
Bertha Peace
W. P .Smith
J. D. Underwood
W. D. Maner
Rose Peace
Tom Zachary Goes To Boston On Waiver
New York May 12 Tom Zachary a 32 year old Yankee southpaw was released to the Boston Braves on waivers. The veteran hurler won 12 games and lost none for the Yanks last year and this year he has one win and one loss in two starts.
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New York
Tom Zachary
Boston Braves
Yanks
Sub-Committee Takes Roberts Nomination For Review
The judiciary committee referred Owen J. Roberts nomination to a subcommittee for thorough examination of any complaints. Supporters predict early favorable action while Senator Sheppard says he will not oppose unless evidence shows bias against the law. The subcommittee is to report to the full committee within a week.
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Washington
Senate
Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Court
Judiciary Committee
LaLuie
Gillicusly
Judiciary
Norris
Nebraska
Sheppard
Senator Reed
Pennsylvania
Omer W. Tope
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League
Reed
Roberts
Simmons
Overman
North Carolina
John J. Parker
Wilkinson Funeral Held At Charlotte
Funeral services were held in Charlotte for W. C. Wilkinson president of the Merchants and Farmers Bank who died from a heart attack late Saturday. The Rev. John Moore Walker of St. Peter's Episcopal church conducted the service. Wilkinson was a member of the state highway commission.
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Charlotte
W. C. Wilkinson
Merchants and Farmers Bank
John Moore Walker
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Wilkinson
State Highway Commission
First Gandhi Salt Depot Raid Arrests at Shiroda
In Shiroda, Mahatma Gandhi followers mounted a raid on a salt depot. Police swooped in, captured the raiders in the act, and about one hundred were arrested. News of the arrests reached Bombay later via the Maharashtra Satyagraha committee.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
California
OMBAY
India
Shiroda
Bombay
Maharastra Satyagraha
House Military Committee Backs Reece Plan on Muscle Shoals
The house military committee approved a report urging adoption of the Reece plan for disposing of Muscle Shoals. It instructed Representative Reece to file the measure to secure early action in the house.
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Ashington
House Military Committee
Reece
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee
House
Mystery Fire Claims Unidentified English Cargo Steamer
Wireless distress calls from a possibly English cargo steamer were picked up at Piraeus and continued into night before ceasing. the vessel is missing, and investigators pursue clues about its fate near Greece.
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Pireaeus
I Ens
Greece
Houston Enters 200000 Population Class
Houston Texas leaps into the 200000 population club as the 45th American city in 1920. The census shows Houston 29081 versus Dallas 260397, marking a 110.3 percent increase since 1920.
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Ashington
Houston
Texas
Dallas
S. C. Sheriff Is Short 35850.26
An audit released today shows a deficit of 35850.26 in Anderson County’s treasury. Foreman W W Beaty of the Anderson county Grand Jury delivered a special presentment to the General Sessions Court while Judge M L Bonham commended the jury for its duties and said Solicitor Leon W Harris would act as he sees fit.
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Anderson, LL. C
John R. Griffin
Court of General Sessions
W. W. Beaty
Anderson County Grand
M. L. Bonham
Grand Jury
Bonham
Leon W. Harris
Pilot Tex Anding Knocks Out Disturbing Passenger In Flight
New York May 12 An airplane pilot named Tex Anding saved lives by striking a drunk passenger who tried to seize the controls aboard a charter flight over Queens. Anding, with two women and three men aboard, subdued the man by punching him unconscious after the plane dipped and wobbled. He landed safely and ejected the aggressor who then hurled rocks at the aircraft until police took him away.
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New York
Elbert “Tex
Anding
Tex
Holmes Airport
Queens
Place
Link Between Body Found and Mary Baker Death Sought
Federal agents sent fingerprints and photos of an unidentified man found hanging from a billboard rafters near Terminal Station in Atlanta to Washington. They said the body resembled the Washington‑wanted suspect in the Mary Baker case, a 28 year old government employee. Authorities noted no identification remained on the clothes.
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Atlanta
Terminal Station
Washington
Department of Justice
Mary Baker
Baker
Hickory Lawyer Takes Lead in Bulwinkle Campaign
C Stroupe, a Hickory attorney, has assumed management of the campaign of A L Bulwinkle of Bastonia for the Democratic nomination to Congress from the ninth district.
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Hickory
C. Stroupe
A. L. Bulwinkle
Bastonia
Quake Toll Near 3,000 in Persia
Persian reports say death toll from earthquakes near 3,000 as shocks continue. Seismic activity remains severe around Salmas with major rupture between Ur Umiyah and Salmas. Black water flows into Ur umyah Lake from underground channels, indicating a burst obstruction.
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Teheran
Persia
Tabriz
Salmas
Urumyah
Urumyah Lake
Cannon Replies 1 Lobby Committee In Virginia Anti-Smith Case
Bishop James Cannon Jr sent a telegram to Senator Caraway saying he personally received and disbursed most funds for the 1928 Virginia anti Smith campaign but did not report to Congress since not required by law. He will appear before the lobby committee after attending to church charges in Dallas. Jamieson said he contributed 65 300 dollars, Cannon says he received only 17 000 dollars. Caraway to set a reasonable hearing time.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Caraway
Senate Lobby Committee
Congress
Dallas
Cannon
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Wet
E. C. Jamieson
Virginia
Jamieson
Parker Visits White House After Senate Rejection
Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina visited the White House to thank President Hoover for his nomination to the Supreme Court after the Senate narrowly rejected him. He left smiling, refused photographers, and did not discuss the contentious confirmation fight.
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Washington
John J. Parker
North Carolina
White House
Senate
Parker
Executive Mansion
Hoover
Wadesboro Merchant Killed In Auto Crash Today
Wadesboro merchant Co W Cox died at High Point hospital after a collision on the Thomasville road near here this afternoon. Four others injured include Mrs C W Cox and Mrs Parson Lammond. The Dodge driven by John Burton collided with Cox’s Ford as they passed a bus. Cox died 15 minutes after arrival. the Ford and Dodge were badly damaged. Cox was a partner in Cox and Overton operators of a young men’s clothing store.
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Co. W. Cox
Wadesboro
C. W. Cox
Parson Lammond
Matthews
Cox
John Burton
Flavius Cecil
Knox Furniture Manufacturing Company
Thomasville Road
Ford
High Point Hospital
Five Die In North Carolina Weekend Auto Accidents
Five people were killed in four crashes across North Carolina on Saturday and Sunday. Miss Lucy Sandlin of Durham and Sallie Haywood Scarborough of Wendell died in a Wendell collision. A B Penny of Goldsboro died in a motorcycle crash with a Benson car. Col Pannill Rucker of Martinsville Va perished when his car left an embankment near Statesville. M aliba of Boone died in a Bakers Union County crash. Cotrell of Lenoir was seriously injured. Eight others were hurt in the Wendell crash.
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Dunuay
Lucy Sandlin
Durham
Sallie Haywood Scarborough
Haywood Scarborough
Wendell
A. B. Penny
Goldsboro
Glenn Wood
Benson
Col. Rucker
Col
Pannill Rucker
Martinsville
Statesville
S. M. Maltba
Boone
Monroe
Bakers
Union County
Maliba
George Cotrell
Lenoir
Griffin Scarborough
Burton Morris
J. H. Scott
E. B. Morris
Ambitions of Young Train Announcers Erased by Loudspeakers
In Louisville the Louisville and Nashville railroad installs loud speakers and microphones in its Union Station to announce trains and guide travelers. R. B. Hobbs calls the experiment satisfactory and says the system may expand to all terminals and link with WHAS for in-station entertainment.
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Louisville
Nashville
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Union Station
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
R. B. Hobbs
Telegraph
L. and N
WHAS
Mexico Mourns Airmen Pablo Sidar and Carlos Rovirosa
Mexico declared a national day of mourning for Colonel Pablo Sidar and Captain Carlos Rovirosa killed in a Costa Rica crash while attempting a non stop flight from Mexico to Buenos Aires. State funerals planned to rival that of Emilio Carranza.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Pablo Sidar
Carlos Rovirosa
Iiexican Army Air
Costa Rica
Buenos Aires
Emilio Carranza
Mount Holy
N. J
New York
Cranza
Emsco
California
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Concord, N. C
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Smoot
Utah
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Senate Rules Committee
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Natal
Brazil
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Jean Mermoz
Paris
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Coutinuo
Lisbon
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Ramon _ Franco
Cape Verde Islands
Fernando de Noronna
Francesco de Pinedo
Franco
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph Lebrix
Pavey
Boston
Senator Sheppard
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New York City
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