Governor commutes 1924 banker sentence to 3 years 8 months
A. W. George of Surry County, convicted in 1924 for a false bank entry, has had his sentence reduced from eight to three years eight months by Governor A. W. McLean. The governor cited advanced age poor health no embezzlement and restitution efforts as key factors and noted support from the trial judge solicitor and many citizens.
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Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh
A. W. George
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A. W. McLeen
George
Fair Helen Faces Opponents and Superstition Abroad
ASSOC i 1) ATED PRESS NEW YORK The fair Helen of California fearless about superstition as about opponents on the courts Miss Wills leaves at midnight Friday the 13th in quest of tennis laurels abroad. Louisville Seven fellows are under arrest for negotiating a hazard The seven charged with getting premature race results and wiring or telephoning them. Philadelphia Foster Sanford Sr son of the famous footballer is quite a baseballer He pitched his seventh victory of the season for Pennsylvania defeating Rutgers in five innings fanned seven and yielded three hits before relief for Princeton.
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Ottawa Nation Counts Wealth and Population
Ottawa reports Canada’s national wealth at 22 billion dollars and a population of 9,389,300 as the country’s prosperity grows with a larger national family.
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Ottawa
Canada
Politician Favors Clash Silence Social Calls at Meeting
Evans Woollen backed by Tom Taggart meets Olivany of Tammany. both visits described as social with no politics discussed. Nelson P Cook from Vermont visits Plymouth born Coolidge supporter Smith, also claimed as non political. In Providence, McKenzie tops intercollegiate golf with sixth straight win, 76. Johnson City high school honors Kent valedictorian and Kent salutatorian.
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Olivany
Tammany
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Mount Holly
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Coolidge
Smith
Providence
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Jones
von Elm
Roland McKenzie
Johnson City
N. Y
Henry Kent
Vale Victorian
Robert
New York Cotton Opens Firm on Rain Forecasts
The New York cotton market opened firm with 7 to 17 point advances on forecasts of more rain in the western and central belts and firmer Liverpool cables. July rose to 15.78 and December to 16.33 as the first hour showed gains of 15 to 19 points before profit taking. Private cables noted U S and continental buying in Liverpool and improved demand for cotton goods in Lancashire.
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Lancashire
Market Opens Higher With Notable Gains In Early Session
Reactionary tendencies predominated at the opening of today's stock market but several exceptions emerged. Nickel Plate opened six and a half points higher at 210 and Fleischman and Houston Oil climbed to new highs. General Motors opened fractionally lower as the extra $2 dividend had been discounted by the prior rise.
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Fleischman
Houston Oil
General Motors
Try This Method in a Tongue In Cheek Exchange
A brief joke from Tit-Bits centers on a cheeky request for a five dollar loan. One speaker claims they borrowed, the other denies, prompting a playful quick concession about the debt. The vignette captures light social banter.
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