Wake County Men Implicated in Wife Murders Arrested
Charles Davis and Sam Shadrack, farmers from Wake County, were jailed in Raleigh after both wives were killed early today. The double murder occurred between 2 and 5 am, with coroner Owens en route to Durham township for an inquest. The case has sparked major local upheaval as residents flock to the scene.
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Raleigh
Charles Davis
Duright Township
Wake County
Sam Shadrack
Wake Forest
Davis
Shadrack
Owens
Duright
Endeavorer Yacht Crew Believed Lost Near North Carolina
The yacht Endeavorer from Philadelphia to Savannah was found tied to a sea boat off a North Carolina inlet. A small boat carrying the crew was overturned in rough seas and no missing men were found. Owners are H. A. Scareorma and Mr. Sincani cx of Savannah.
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North Carolina
New Bern
Endeavorer
Philadelphia
Savannah
Fiuid
H. A. Scareorna
Sincanicx
County Auditor Helps With Tax Collections in High Point
A. C. Hudson, assistant Guilford county auditor, assists Deputy Sheriff J. B. Wagner in High Point with tax collections. Taxes are due with a one percent discount if paid today or tomorrow. Hudson notes many taxpayers are taking the discount.
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A. C. Hudson
Guilford County
J. B. Wagner
Andrews depart for Wesleyan Methodist conference in Roanoke
Rev. and Mrs. R F E Andrews travel with Rev. BE W Jones Rev W C Laxwin and others to Roanoke Virginia for the Wesleyan Methodist conference convening there tomorrow.
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R. FE. Andrews
W. Jones
W. C. Laxwin
Roanoke
Reckless North Main Drive Leads to Fine for Frank Minns
Frank B Minns of Greensboro pleaded guilty in municipal court to reckless driving on North Main street Friday night. Judge Kirkman fined him 25 dollars plus costs after Chief Welch described a rapid, dangerous chase. Minns was arrested in Greensboro and bonded for court appearance.
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North Main Street
Frank B. Minns
Greensboro
Minns
Kirkman
Welch
Sister of Mrs. French Dead
L. R. French travels to Drapes after death of his sister Mrs. Alice Hill. He left this morning on an early train.
Enjoyable Opossum Party for High Point Leaders
Thirty two leading High Point business and professional men attended a lavish opossum party hosted by W. C. Jones at Charlie Gurley’s home. The meal featured seven meats and twenty pies and cakes, with Rev. W. A. Lambeth delivering entertaining stories and remarks praising the host and the evening.
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W. C. Jones
Gu_rley
High Point
Charlie Gurley
Centennial Avenue Extension
North Carolina
Gurley
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Lambeth
Youths Held in Burglary Charge
In Brooklyn two boys aged 10 and 12 were arrested on burglary charges. George Smith identified as mastermind and F Prendergrast confessed to possessing a revolver. The pair were taken into detention after a dispute overheard by William McCaerrin. Cash found: Prendergrast two dollars ninety two cents. George thirty four dollars and fifteen cents.
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New York
Brooklyn
George Smith
F. Prendergrast
George
William McCaerrin
Anq
Vendergrast
Robbers Strike Globe Store on North Main Street
Late Sunday night or early morning, thieves entered the Globe ladies ready to wear shop at 215 North Main Street by breaking a window and removing merchandise valued at about $1,800 to $2,000. No arrests have been made. George Williams the janitor discovered the loss at 7 AM and informed police.
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Globe
North Main Street
George Williams
Williams
Harry Fine
High Pointer man injured in Greensboro auto crash
Clarence Schultheiss of High Point and R G Cox of Greensboro were injured when their car struck a telephone post at the Spring Garden street and High Point road junction near Greensboro Saturday night about 7 30. Cox suffered a broken rib and facial cuts while Schultheiss was bruised as the car and windshield were damaged by rain.
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Clarence Schultheiss
High Point
R. G. Cox
Greensboro
Spring Garden Street
High Point Road
Cox
Mr. Schultheiss
Negro shoots woman at Willowbrook store
Herman Rudisell a night bellhop at the Elwood hotel was arrested after allegedly shooting Bessie Limeberger at Jester's store on Willowbrook street. He is jailed awaiting preliminary hearing before Judge O Arthur Kirkman. The victim, a colored maid at the South Main street school building, was hospitalized in improved condition.
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Herman Rudisell
Elwood
Bessie Limeberger
Rudisell
O. Arthur Kirkman
Myphisipal Court
Jester
Willowbrook Street
Limeberger
South Main Street
Wilson to Make Washington Home After Presidency
President Wilson plans to live in Washington after his term ends on March 4 and focus on writing. His private secretary Joseph Tumulty also intends to stay in the city and write about the president. Tumulty has been offered a post in the customs court of appeals but has not decided.
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Washington
Wilson
Joseph Tumulty
Tumulty
Customs Court of Appeals
Cotton Market Steady Today in New York Trade
New York nov 29 cotton futures opened steady with December at 14.90 January 14.55 March 14.80 May 14.85 despite Liverpool selling and general weakness in the English market. Prices showed modest early gains then retraced with activity constrained by British selling.
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New York
Liverpool
County Officials Seek Remedies for Guilford County Home
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners replies to a Greensboro High Point committee criticizing the county home. They welcome suggestions but urge understanding of conditions and note the need for adequate staff and facilities while acknowledging long standing challenges.
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Commissio State Board
Gany Asson Guilford
Joint meeting on county almshouse conditions in Greensboro
The steering committees of High Point and Greensboro churches meet tonight at 7 30 in the O Henry hotel Greensboro to discuss conditions at the Guilford county almshouse. Delegations from both cities recently visited the institution and a letter from Guilford county Board of Commissioners Chairman Boren may be read.
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E. s.Fillis
Greensboro
High Point
W. C. Boren Echalk
Guilford County
Renee “Wil
Williams M. Jones
E. S. Wills
Special County Home Committee
Greenshoro
BN Cc
Board of County Commissioners
O. Henry Hotel
China
Africa
Scott
O. Henry
Tligh Point Manan Os
Boren
Board of
Guilford County Commissioners
Negro Sentenced on County Roads for Check Charge
In municipal court Howard Bynum, a Black man, was convicted of passing an worthless check and Judge Kirkman sentenced him to four or more months on the county roads. Notice of appeal was given and bond set. Other defendants faced fines or bond forfeiture for traffic and related charges.
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Howard Bynum
Kirkman
By- Nm
L. L. Farlow
C. G. Green
R. FT. Craven
J. FE. Payne
John Thornton
Holmes
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