Poison Tells of Three Deaths in Baltimore Drug Case
A strange poison killed Albert A. Curran and his wife Helen, and likely friend Martin Stevens. Autopsies showed traces of powerful poison. burial permits were denied for the Currans. Stevens died after seeking an exam, claiming Curran drank a colored solution from a wine glass behind the drug store counter.
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Baltimore
Albert A. Curran
Helen
Martin Stevens
Curran
Stevens
Speeding and loitering cited as traffic dangers in October report
A study notes 71 automobile deaths in October with 22 pedestrians killed and 19 auto collisions. It argues speeding and reckless driving are not only factors, but so are jams from slow drivers and fatigue on peak hours 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Proposes highway motorcycle police to enforce uniform traffic flow.
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Spruill
YWCA Y M C A joint meet speaker and World Fellowship Week
Dr Nims Workman of the University of North Carolina will speak at the joint High Point Young Women's and Young Men's Christian associations meeting at the Y W C A building during World Fellowship Week of Prayer. Mrs Clary of Winston Salem to replace Miss Vogler.
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Nims Workman
University of North Carolina
High Point Young Women’s
Young Men’s Christian Associations
World Fellowship Week
Mrs. Clary
Winston-Salem
Helen Vogler
Vogler
Clary
Brazil
M. R. Kimball
Winston-Salem Y. W. C. A
Helen Derick
Worth White
Florence Nightingale Club
Hungary
Lenda Hand Club
Highland
United States
Common Bond
Stehli’s
Brown Sentenced to Seven Year Term in Salisbury Case
Frank R. Brown of Salisbury was granted a temporary $10 000 bond to settle business affairs and will surrender in 30 days to begin a seven year prison sentence for forgery and embezzlement connected with the Perpetual Building and Loan association. He pleaded guilty in Iredell Superior Court. sentence varied from seven to ten years for forgery and two years for a Rowan County embezzlement count. The case moved on change of venue.
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Stateline
Frank R. Brown
Salisbury
Perpetual Building and Loan Association of
Brown
Iredell Superior Court
Rowan County
Vocabulary Used in Translating the King James Bible
A vocabulary of 7200 words underpinned the King James Bible translation. The study notes the chosen lexicon shaped the text’s diction and readability, reflecting the translators' goals and era.
Tulip poplar named state tree for Golden Gate park
A tulip poplar will represent North Carolina in the Golden Gate Park memorial grove in San Francisco. Gov. A. W. McLean arranged after Mayor James Rolph requested the tree, sent by the state forest service. The species is the largest and most valuable of NC trees, with Great Smoky Mountains noted for its huge growth.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
Calif
James Rolph
A. W. McLean
State Forest Service
Great Smoky Mountains
Boxing Champion Tiger Flowers Dies After Operation
Flowers died last night following an operation in Atlanta. Manager Walk Miller described his condition and notes from the day, including his will leaving about 100000 dollars to wife and six year old Vera Lee. Flowers had a quiet, devout habit and refused prefight prayers and Bible reading before fights.
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Walk Miller
Flower
Fralick
Flowers
Miller
Vera Lee
Atlanta
Tiger” Flowers
State fair site debate over 200 acre compromise plan
Legislators weigh a 200 acre siting near Raleigh as an alternative to carving 200 acres from a prison farm 2,605 acre tract. Critics warn of reduced land values, costly road and water connections, and distant access. backers push for a nearby site with rail and city services. Governor McLean gave no comment as costs for the one day session are projected at about 10,000.
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Meredith College
Cary
Mahler
Raleigh
Rayleigh
Capitol
Council of State
Wake County
North Carolina
Mr. Mahler
General Assembly
McLean
All Stars to Meet High School Friday
City All Stars clash with the high school team Friday at 4 pm on the high school field. The city squad, led by Fidler and Sykes, previously lost 2 to 90 to their younger rivals two weeks earlier.
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City All Stars
All Stars
Fidler
Sykes
Dobbs
C. C. Smith
Updegrass
Johnston
Renfrew
Hartley
Petty
Matthews
Waynick
C. C. Smith, Jr
Weeden
Mouse Eats Penny Worth Of Food Each Day
A mouse is described as consuming food worth a penny daily, illustrating small creature consumption in a domestic setting.
Governor McLean plans meeting to reform contracts
Governor McLean announced a printing commission meeting set for early next week to study contract reform and bidding. He will speak in Durham tomorrow night to business leaders on education and industry. He also noted invites from Governor Byrd of Virginia for a highway celebration and a state conservation official trip to a national conference in New York. The Mexican consul in Norfolk inquired about Lorenzo Cano.
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Raleigh
McLean
Printing Commission
Durham
North Carolina
Byrd
Virginia
State Department of Conservation
New York
Norfolk
Lorenzo Cano
Republic of Columbia
South America
Woman crushed as car strikes boy in street
In Chicago Mrs Mabel Smith 29 screamed when a boy darted into the road in a car where she rode as a passenger. The wheel ran over the boy's leg as the driver moved forward. Mrs Smith collapsed and died. The boy rose uninjured aside from bruises and shouted angrily.
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Chicago
Mabel Smith
Red Cross Roll Call Opens In High Point As Nurse Program Expands
The Red Cross roll call starts today in High Point with workers across the city and aims to raise membership to 1000 from 535 last year. North Carolina public health nurses report 33 300 persons served in the year, 19 017 home visits, 7 029 school inspections, and 7 184 health conferences.
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Red Cross
High Point
Owen-Smith
King’s Drug Store
Roy Armstrong
Frank Williams
Herbert Hunter
Eccles Everhart
H. C. Rhodes
I. T Mann
T. V. Rochelle
Hart's Drug Store
Joe Pell
Gordon Brainard
Randall’s
Jake Rountree
R. L. Waynick
American Red Cross
North Carolina
United States
Marriages Among Santhal Natives Highlight Night Rite
Among the Santhal people, marriages occur at night and the bride is carried to the husband in a basket, reflecting a traditional custom observed in their communities.
Rhodes Speaker at Rotary Meeting
Claiborne H. Rhodes spoke at the Rotary Club on printing and commerce. L. R. Johnson urged support for enlarging the high school library with a $5,000 fund. A committee was named to pursue the library fund and visit members before next Tuesday. The club also approved a special instruction study plan and moved next week’s meeting to Wednesday noon at the country club.
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Rotary Club
Claiborne H. Rhodes
L. R. Johnson
H. B. Hiatt
Johnson
Logan Porter
Rhodes
Country Club
Mellen and Morgan clash over New Haven era rail deals
Chas Mellen, once instrumental with the New Haven, drew J Pierpont Morgan’s ire and then his favor as Morgan backed his rise. Mellen's western years built his railroad reputation, leading to his recall to head the banker's pet line in 1903. His New Haven years saw costly deals and indictments amid mergers with Boston and Maine and New York Westchester & Boston.
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New Haven
New York Central
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mellen
Morgan
Northern Pacific
Mr. Mellen
West
Boston
Maine
New England
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DR. Workman
Black
Milean
Delier
Rotary Meeting
Chas. Mellen
Kayser’s Silk
Kayser
Jacobs’ Boot Shop
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