Socialist labor candidate drowns after river rescue attempt
Frank T. Johns of Cortland Oregon to address a park meeting dived into Deschutes River to save 12 year old Jack Rhodes of Bend. Both drowned after Johns reached the boy and both failed near the bank. Johns, 39, carpenter, was a socialist labor figure and 1924 presidential nominee.
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Oregon
Frank T. Johns
Cortland
Ore
Labor
Jack Rhodes
J. C. Rhodes
Bend
Deschutes River
Johns
Portland
Carpenters’ Union
New York
Sunbury
West
Spokane
Joins
Socialst-Labor Party
United States
Socialist-Labor
New York City
Forgiven Sin A Freshman Tale From High Point College
A freshman class short story at High Point College set near Pike's Peak follows Ted Lewis who, torn by thoughts of revenge for his brother’s death, is saved from a collapsing mine by a mysterious stranger. The escaped killer Duke Winthrow heads toward the pass as Ted prays, realizing the stranger was the murderer in disguise.
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High Point College
W. F. McCanless
Rocky Mountain Range
Pike’s Peak
Ted Lewis
Lot Cabin
Ted
Duke Winthrow
Bill
Duke
Dye Winthrow
Leangton Schools Set Commencement Events in May
Lexington public schools begin commencement week with a baccalaureate sermon May 27 at 8 PM by Rev. Robert F. Gribbon of Winston Salem and a literary address by Mrs. W. F. Morehead of Salem Virginia. The address marks the first female orator for Lexington high school. Examinations conclude for seniors today with other high school exams following.
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Lexington
Evning
Lexington Public Schools
Robert FE. Gribbon
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Winstonsalem
W. F. Morehead
Salem
Montreat Chosen as Site for Next General Assembly
Montreat North Carolina was selected as the site for the next year's meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. The announcement was made in Atlanta Georgia on May 21. The decision designates Montreat as the location for the church's annual gathering and proceedings.
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Montreat
Atlanta
N. C
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Accused Slayer Burns Captured in Indiana
Danville Illinois dispatch May 22 John Burns wanted for the February slaying of Deputy Sheriffs Wallace McClure and John Drove was arrested early today in Lafayette Indiana at relatives’ home. He claimed Grove and McClure were killed by three unknown men during a gun battle and that he and Samuel Baxter were driven to St Louis and Oklahoma before the deputies’ bodies were found on a Danville farm.
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Danville
Ill
John Burns
Wallace McClure
John
Lafayette
Ind
Burns
Samuel Baxter
Williamson
Grove
Decatur
Ills
Baxter
Negro Pleads No Contest in Manslaughter Case
In Davidson County the Charlotte man Amos Jackson pleaded no contest to manslaughter for the death of Robert Byerly in an automobile collision. Judge McRae suspended judgment, ordered $100 cash plus $25 monthly until $500 is paid to Byerly’s widow Louella, and barred civil action from the accident.
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Lexington
Amos Jackson
Charlotte
Robert Byerly
Davidson County
Here
McRae
Jackson
Louella Byerly
Charlie Everhart
Welcome
Everhart
Old Politics On Smith Organization Plan Debate In Raleigh
The Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee heard conflicting testimony about the Smith organization plan. Frank Hampton alleged the plan originated as speculation tied to Senator Simmons, while James Griffin credited Colonel A. S. Watts with drafting it in 1912 for Simmons. Hampton testified he backed Hull and noted $660 contributed to the Hull campaign in North Carolina. The hearing exposed partisan tensions as Smith and anti-Smith forces clashed over the plan’s origin and use.
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Raleigh
Smith Forces
Smith
New York
North Carolina
Frank Hampton
Senator Simmons
Washington
John Livingstone
Raleigh News and Observer
Hampton
Simmons
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Hull
James S. Griffin
Griffin
A. S. Watta
Tammany Hall
Simmon
News and Observer
Despitte
Wills Wins in French tennis event
AUTEUIL France May 21 Helen Wills the American and Wimbledon champion wins in a French tennis event.
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Auteuil
France
Helen Wills
Cures Chills and Fever Described for Malaria
An 19th century remedy claims to cure chills fever intermittent remittent and bilious fever caused by malaria by killing the germs.
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Wheel Horse
Penelop Anderson
Mile. S. Veronique
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Wills
Coffield Furniture CO
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