Baptist Convention Divides on Evolution Resolution
At Charlotte the Baptist State Convention split over evolution with a 134 to 125 vote backing a resolution to accept the Bible as the inspired word of God. The measure was sent to a special committee. Wake Forest Greek fraternities faced disbanding by 1930. Meanwhile in Lewes Delaware Captain Irving Steele of the coast guard saved six passengers from the Lenape fire and secured remaining lifeboats and passengers aboard the Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist State Convention
Fire Flats
Charlotte
Baptist Convention
I. M. Mercer
R. J. Bateman
Asheville
Sanford Martin
Winston-Salem
Baptists Hospital
W. A. Wilkinson
Winston- Salem
B. F. Huntley
Wake Forest College
H. H. Henderson
Pembroke
W. L. Poteat
Henderson
Bateman
Steele
Lewes Coast Guard
Captain Steele
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Dow’s Testimony in Shenandoah Inquiry Highlights Memo Role
Mrs. George W. Steele Jr testifies in Washington that Mrs. Margret Lansdowne understood the memorandum from Captain Foley as a suggestive aid, not a direct statement for testimony. Steele explains how she obtained the memo during a luncheon and discusses its purpose and interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George W. Steele
Tesste
Shenandoah
Margret Lansdowne
Paul Foley
Steele
Lansdowne
Osdowne
Crossing hazard death prompts council action in High Point
The death of James Shepherd at the Tomlinson crossing intensifies calls for grade crossing elimination in High Point. City leaders note the problem is severe and may require railroad land sales to fund lowering tracks while some propose routing trains away from town as a partial fix.
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James Shepherd
Tomlinson
High Point
North Carolina
H. A. Moffitt
Moffitt
Grimes Street
Health Department
I. K. Grimes
Broker Road
Highland Mill Road
High Pointers on Florida Hollywood Tour
High Point locals on the Florida tour include Miss Lucile Albertson Miss Beulah Dixon Miss Mae Mc Lemore John Abels J C Sheloff and Charles M Brown. The group is personally conducted by J A Latimer and will return to High Point next Saturday.
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High Point
Hollywood
Florida
Lucile Albertson
Beulah Dixon
Mae McLemore
John Abels
J. C. Sheloff
Charles M. Brown
J. A. Latimer
Bill Mangum May Win Prize for Courage Displayed
Former Gastonia Gazette editor Bill Mangum is expected to be honored with a courage prize. Marshall area readers await a Liberty Magazine feature by Mangum detailing his experiences and perspectives.
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Raleigh
Bill Mangum
W. F. Marshall
Liberty Magazine
Gastonia
Tragedy at Tomlinson crossing claims 17 year old
James Thomas Shepherd a 17 year old teamster for Charles M Brown was killed when the north bound passenger train No 46 struck his wagon at the Tomlinson crossing on the Southern Railway last night before 6 pm The horse team and wagon were destroyed and the body was taken to Yows funeral home for burial Schooling near Elon College and surviving relatives are listed.
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James Thomas Shepherd
Tomlinson
Southern Railway
Shepherd
Guilford General Hospital
West Broad Street
Charles M. Brown
English Street
Ing
Brown
W. C. Jefferson
Young Shepherd
W. P. Shepherd
Boulevard Street
Alamance County
High Point
W. B. Shepherd
Miami
Fla
John A. Shepherd
Floyd Hancock
R. G. Hendrix
Elon College
City Council Seeks Solutions to Traffic Problems
The City Council, in a regular session, discussed Main street traffic and the potential use of automatic signals. They instructed police to enforce current signals and considered manual crossing signals near the railroad. They also advertised bids for traffic signals and set a 16 day deadline for a railroad bell at the Tomlinson crossing.
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High Point
Main Street
E. A. McGhee
A. B. Horney
Southern Railway Company
Tomlinson
Davis
C. Clark
Hillcrest Drive
Forest Hill Drive
Clark
Worth
O. W. Jackson
Fire Destroys Major Mississippi River Docks in New Orleans
Fire raged through seven blocks of Mississippi river wharves in New Orleans, causing estimated damage of at least 3 million dollars. Docks on Poydras Girod streets and numerous freight cars burned, with the Girod shed housing canned goods and Hawaiian pineapple canneries. One death occurred indirectly when Fire Chief Evans’s car struck J. H. Simpson. several vessels were towed to safety as embers threatened nearby structures.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Poydras
Girod Street
American Legion
J. H. Simpson
John M. Evans
Fire Department
Dock Board
Girod
Julia Streets
Daughters Propose Dues Rise at Confederacy Meeting
Hot Springs Arkansas November 18 The annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy considers three constitutional amendments. The main change would raise per capita dues from 20 to 35 cents with 15 cents aiding the Norman V Randolph relief fund for northern and eastern widows and orphans. A second proposal would increase membership certificates from 25 to 50 cents. A third amendment would allow dues paying members to participate in national conventions.
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Hot Springs
Ark
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Norman V. Randolph
W. J. Woodliff
Muskogee
Oklo
Old Fort Company Is Granted Charter
Raleigh reports that certificates of incorporation were issued by Secretary of State W. N. Everett. Manuel Berger Inc of Charlotte is authorized for 100000 stock with 290000 subscribed by Manuel Berger E Berger and Conley E Robinson. The Piedmont Hotel and Realty Company of Old Fort has 100000 authorized and 16900 subscribed by H A Rag le H E Ragie and M G Rag le.
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Raleigh
W. N. Everett
Manuel Berger, Inc
Charlotte
Manuel Berger
E. Berger
Conley E. Robinson
Piedmont Hotel and Realty Company
Old Fort
H. A. Ragle
H. E. Ragie
M. G .Ragle
Pope Urges Catholic Women to Resist Indecent Dress
Pope Pius urged American Catholic women to oppose immodest fashions in a message read at the National Council of Catholic Women convention. Bishop Joseph Schrembs of Cleveland delivered the message noting Christian modesty must be taught at any price and that decency in dress honors humanity.
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Washington
America
Pius
The
National Council of Catholic Women
Joseph Schrembs
Cleveland
Miners and operators Hope for early wage talks in coal fields
Philadelphia reports say John L. Lewis signals willingness to negotiate a new wage contract in a spirit of compromise. Pottsville area sources note rush orders and pump checks as producers near a potential restart, while officials cite unconfirmed talks among operators to soften their stance.
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pottsville
Associated Press
Lewis
Lenape Fire Ends In Scuttling Off Delaware Breakwater
A Clyde Line liner Lenape burned off the New Jersey coast and was scuttled inside the Delaware breakwater at Lewes after passengers and crew were rescued. One man, Robert Leverton, was lost overboard. about 170 passengers and 100 crew were saved with several injured. Divers and pilots aided the evacuations as the ship burned through the night.
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Lewes
Del
Ie Ware Capes
Beebe
Jim Bludso
Clyde Line
Lenape
New York
Jacksonville
Jersey
Delae Ware
Robert Leverton
Hames
Delaware Bay
Deveraux
Delaware
Clyde Linea
Steel Hall
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Anchorage
Coast Guard
Clyde
Pardon bid renewed for Clyde Montgomery in 1921 case
Clyde Montgomery of New Hanover county seeks clemency from Governor after petitions exceeding six thousand and letters flooding the office. Pardon Commissioner H H Sink notes investigation ongoing. Montgomery, sentenced to death in 1921, had his sentence commuted to life and is imprisoned. Friends insist innocence, claiming the charge was family manufactured.
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Raleigh
Clyde Montgomery
New Hanover County
H. H. Sink
Montgomery
New Hanover Superior Court
Evangelistic Club Hosts Midweek Baptist Prayer Service
The Haggard Evangelistic club will lead the midweek prayer meeting for Green Street Baptist at the high school auditorium.
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Evangelistic Club
Haggard Evangelistic Club
Green Street Baptist Congregation
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Mr. Bateman
Irving Steele
David W. Burbage
Dow
Board of Inquiry
Bandit
Marshall
Gastonia Gazette
North Carolina Education
Mangum
Slim Anderson
King
Anderson
Desperado
Jack Dempsey
Strangler Lewis
Will Margum
Franklin
Wil Allen
L. A. Bodenhammer
Greensboo
Salary and Wage Commission
Frank Grist
Grist
Labor and Printing
J. W. Northcutt
Water and Light Departments
Snow
Moffit
Councilas
Old Fort Company
Burni Ng
Pope
C. Montgomery
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