Buncombe Funds Linked to Central Bank Trial
Central Bank and Trust Company figures dominate testimony as seven defendants including L L Jenkins and five former county officials face charges of perverting county credit. Records show Buncombe funds deposited in Wachovia and other banks with transfers to the Central Bank in 1930 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Bank and Trust Company
Tottering Bank
Roy Ebbs
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Charles A. Taylor
Wallace B. Davis
Russell Davis
Central Bank
Davises
L. L. Jenkins
Newton M. Anderson
James W. Grimes
J. D. McElroy
Charles N. Malone
G. N. Henson
H. B. Atkins
Henson
Bank of West Asheville
W. C. Harrell
Bank of Black Mountain
J. C. Seabury
Jenkins
J. B. Cunningham
American National Bank
Central
Plans Set for Latter Day Saints North Carolina Conference
G Y Crossly Smoot Wyomi ng and R BE Sanford arrived in Goldsboro to finalize arrangements for the annual general conference of the Church of the Latter Day Saints in North Carolina. Miles L Jones of Louisville will preside as the conference runs through Sunday and George Albert Smith of Salt Lake City will attend as a member of the council of twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
N. C
G. Y. Crossly
Smoot
Wyoming
R. BE. Sanford
Clinton
Utah
Church of the Latter Day Sainte
North Carolina
Miles L. Jones
Louisville
East Central States
George Albert Smith
Salt Lake City
Council of Twelve
Tragedy Near Medford Ends in Maniacal Killing of Family
In Medford Wisconsin on May 21 Joseph Fleischmann 85 killed his wife and two young sons then held five others including a priest and neighbor hostage for hours before retreating and surrendering after police arrival. Authorities say alcohol fueled the assault noting prior confinement for alcoholic insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fleischmann
Medford
Wis
Young Mother Killed Falls Into 30-Foot Well Near Raleigh
Mrs. Mary Edith Wall 23 mother of a three month old infant died instantly at her Knightdale home when she toppled into a 30 foot well while fetching milk for her baby. Coroner L M Waring noted a possible dizziness or loss of balance preceding the fall. The well was used to cool the milk.
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Raleigh
Mary Edith Wall
Knightdale
Here
L. M. Waring
Insurrection At Havana Put Down
Havana authorities reported suppression of revolutionary attempts at Manzanillo and Jiguani and subdued excitement at Shaparra and Holguin. The government stated the incidents were contained with no further details provided.
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Havana
Manzanillo
Jiguani
Shaparra
Holguin
Ruth Hits Fifth Home Run in Early Yankee Win
Babe Ruth connected for his fifth homer of the season in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians as Combs scored earlier. Hudlin pitched for Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Babe Ruth
Combs
Hudlin
Duke University Offers Lease Land for Airport
Duke University proposed a 60 year lease at $1 a year on four miles from Durham city land to be used as an airport. The offer was extended to the city of Durham or any responsible local organization. Officials had no statement on acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Duke University
F Durham
Lor
Six More Miners Held In Harlan Murder Probe
In Harlan Kentucky six more miners were jailed after grand jury actions in connection with a disorder probe in the coal fields. The Rev Frank Martin aged 45 pastor of the Ages Baptist church was arrested on criminal syndicalism charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan, Ky
Harlan County
Frank Martin
Baptist Church
Newspaper Demands That Curtis Resign
Berlin reports the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung editorially calls for Foreign Minister Julius Curting to resign and for Germany to withdraw from the League of Nations over the Austro German customs treaty treatment at Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Deutsche Allgemeineeitung
Julius Curting
Germany
League of Nations
Genevia
Whitman Will Bequeaths Over Million to Kin
Leaves an estate estimated at more than a million dollars to relatives. Clarence Whitman, cotton goods manufacturer, died May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pines
N. Y
Clarence Whitman
Pan-European Group Adjourns Meeting
The Pan-American commission adjourned in Geneva after adopting a study plan for a general economic remedial scheme to be examined this summer and set the next session for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Pan-American Commission
Men Who Crusaded Against Gangdom Strangely Slain
Los Angeles police said Guy McAfee named a suspect in the killing of Charles Crawford and Herbert Spencer. Crawford died after being wounded in his Hollywood office, and Spencer was shot dead nearby. Detectives searched gambling and gang haunts for the killer and a mysterious box of exposing material.
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Herbert Spencer
Charles Crawford
Los Angeles
Guy McAfee
Crawford
Hollywood
Spencer's Magazine
Spencer
Herb
Los Angeles Evening Express
Underworld
Alenon Gang
Ray J. Radke
Radke
McAfee
Charlie Crawford
Captain Ahrenberg Sails For Sweden
REYKJAVIK Iceland May 21 Captain Alban Ahrenberg Swedish flier who helped remove Augustine Court auld from the Greenland ice cap sailed last night for Copenhagen en route to Sweden He is due back Monday
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Alban Ahrenberg
Augustine Courtauld
Greenland
Copenhagen
Sweden
Modification of Sherman Law Urged by Bank Economist
Atlantic City May 21. Dr Benjamin M Anderson Jr economist of Chase National Bank New York told the annual convention of the Maryland Bankers Association that modification of the Sherman law is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr
Chase National Bank
New York
Maryland Bankers Association
Officers to be elected at NC State Optometric meet
Raleigh May 21 Officers of the North Carolina State Optometric society will be elected this afternoon at the closing session of the 24th annual convention. The meeting opened yesterday with technical lectures on optometry by visiting optometrists. Gardner to Speak in Indiana Governor O Max Gardner will address the governor's conference June 1 2 and 8 at French Lick on Government and the New Road Program of North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina State Optometric Society
Classis to Meet Whitsett Centennial Anniversary
The North Carolina classis of the Reformed Church in the United States opens its annual meeting at Whitsett tonight marking the centennial anniversary since its founding in 1881. Rev. Banks J. Peeler of Salisbury serves as classis president.
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Classis
Whitsett
North Carolina
Reformed Church In
United States
Banks J. Peeler
Salisbury
No Foundation For Report Mob Forming At Jenkins Kentucky
County officers said no mob was forming at Jenkins Kentucky or Pound Virginia to remove Daniel Wampler from Wise county jail. Wampler is charged with killing Daniel Boggs of Jenkins at Pound last Sunday.
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Jenkins
Kentucky
Wise
Pound
Daniel Wampler
Wise County
Wampler
Daniel Boggs
Bankhead Accused of Blocking Recount in Alabama Contest
Former Senator Heflin said Senator Bankhead is attempting to prevent a ballots recount in his contested election. Heflin argued Bankhead fears the truth and is blocking the Senate elections committee from timely considering the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Heflin
Bankhead
Alabama
Senate Elections Committee
Banking Trial Ends in Mistrial for Benson Bank Officials
In Raleigh on May 21 the federal trial of W. H. Slocumb and M. T. Britt for violating national banking laws ended in a mistrial. Judge I. M. Meekins discharged the jury after they could not agree after lengthy deliberations. Britt, president, and Slocumb, cashier, of the National Bank of Benson, faced the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
W. H. Slocumb
M. T. Britt
I. M. Meekins
Federal District Court
Britt
Slocumbe
National Bank of Benson
Fire Chief Killed In Wisconsin Explosion
Fire Chief Milford Graham was killed and Nels Dodge injured when an explosion blew the front wall of a burning Spring Green office building into the street. Eight firefighters were rescued from the blaze after the roof collapsed. Dodge suffered a fractured wrist and bruises. The blaze caused $50,000 in losses and destroyed two business buildings.
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Spring Green
Wis
Milford Graham
Graham
Nels Dodge
Dodge
Barton in Death Note Mourns Loss of Third Wife Carlotta
Ralph Barton’s suicide note reveals remorse over not valuing his third wife Carlotta Monterey, wife of Eugene ONeill, whom he declares the only woman he loved. He cites melancholia and manic depressive illness, notes wealth, and mentions pending dentist appointment and cash shortfall. He leaves two daughters and burial planned in Kansas City.
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Barton
Charlotta
Carlotta
Homer Barton
Homer
Ralph
Mrs. O'Neill
New York
Marie Jennings
Anna Binnerly
Carlotta Monterey
Germaine Maria Tailleferre
O'Neill
Kansas City
Textile workers strike in Lille region over wages
More than 100,000 textile workers joined the protest today in Lille region, including 43,000 Belgians. Empty factories were guarded and there was no violence reported during the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lille
France
Nno
New Chain Store Tax Introduced in North Carolina
Raleigh May 21 Representatives Day of Ons low and Parker of Wayne introduced a chain store tax measure in the house today. The bill would levy a license fee per store ranging from 5 to 100 dollars based on chain size with tiers for 2 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 20 20 to 30 and over 30 stores. The present law charges 50 per store and a separate bill would raise the per store figure to 100.
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Raleigh
Day
Onslow
Parker
Wayne
Hurley rebukes witness over peace aim remark
Secretary of War Hurley chastised Mercer Johnson before the war policies commission for suggesting he ignored peaceful aims. Johnson claimed Hurley called the resolution's peace clause mere buncombe, prompting a heated exchange as Hurley defended his commitment to peace.
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Washington
Hurley
War Policies Commission
Mercer Johnson
People’s Legislative Service
Johnston
Large Treasury Deficit Near Fiscal Year End
Washington May 21 The treasury shows a deficit of 984,268,517 dollars as of May 19 with six weeks remaining in the fiscal year. Analysts expect possible extensive financing before June 30 to meet obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Senator Clarkson Pushes 10 Percent Cap on Teacher Salary Cuts
In Raleigh on May 21 the North Carolina senate debated a revenue plan and a new Clarkson bill to limit any salary cuts for teachers to 10 percent if funds fall short. Clarkson announced support for adoption of the revenue report, claiming the house would likely pass it after senate action. The measure faced opposition over its omission of superintendents and principals, with debate continuing and a rules suspension vote failing 24 to 22.
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Raleigh
Senate
Burrus
Guilford
Clark
Hedgecombe
Clarkson
Mecklenburg
House
Nlso
Hinsdale
Johnson
Duplin
Baggett
Harnett
Committee On Education
Education
Post, Party Leave For Washington On Non-Stop Flight
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty depart Oklahoma City at 9 a m for Washington to seek interview with the British ambassador on Soviet permission to cross Russian territory for an earth girdling speed record flight. Gatty, born in Australia, is a British subject. financier F C Hall hopes this may influence Soviet authorities after prior permission denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Wiley Post
Harold Gatety
Washington
Gatty
F. C. Hall
Hit by Golf Ball Is Given Divorce
In Chicago on May 21 a divorce suit was filed by Mrs. Margaret Row Gordon daughter of R K Row of Evanston Illinois alleging her husband Roland Gordon violated a $50 per strike promise. She testified he hit her with a golf ball during a foursome at Eagle Rock Wisconsin four months after agreeing to pay. Circuit Judge Daniel P T presided over the case.
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Chicago
Margaret Row Gordon
R. K. Row
Evanston
Roland
Eagle Rock
Wis
Daniel P. T
Gordon
Doume
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Lal
Show Buncombe
Asheville
Wachovia
W. F. Kirkpatrick
Southern State Bank
Charles Parker
First National Bank and Trust Company
W. H. Powlas
Swannanoa Bank and Trust Company
Swannanoa
PD. J. Weaver
Farmers and Traders Bank
Weaverville
Church of Latter Day Saints of
Broadway
Noel Francis
Fleischmann
George R. Baird
Winnebago Asylum
Anton Kummer
Kummer
Gregory Reuter
Otto Huber
Father
Reuter
Huber
Baird
Ruth
Harlan
Curtis
Ahrenberg
Ralph Barton
Paris
Mary Tailleferre
Angel
Eugene O'Neill
Man
War
U. S
Post
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