Pershing to Speak at Raleigh Fair on October 17
Gen. John J. Pershing will visit Raleigh to speak on Military Day at the state fair October 17, after a schedule conflict moved up his appearance. He will stay with Governor Morrison, attend a breakfast at the executive mansion, lead the parade, and join a luncheon before departing for New Orleans for the American Legion convention. Col. Albert Cox announced the change after conferring with Pershing in Washington.
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Raleigh
John J. Pershing
Albert Cox
Washington
General Pershing
Pershing
Morrison
Edith Vanderbilt
Executive Mansion
Manson
American Expeditionary Forces, Will Lead the Parade To the Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
Raleeigh
New Orleans
American Legion
Jefferson Davis Coachman Living Handsboro
A Mississippi man, Anderson Bard, recalls serving as coachman to Jefferson Davis at Beauvoir. Boyd, Davis's former coachman, laments the fading old south and recalls driving in a high hat with a whip to keep white motorists respectful. A faded print of Davis remains Boyd’s prize possession.
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Handsboro
Miss
Legion
Abraham Lincollin
Anderson Bard
Boyd
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Beauvoir Miss
Daxis
Mars
Davis
Revival at Randleman Draws Large Attendance
Rev Jim Green a Methodist Episcopal tent evangelist conducts a revival in Randleman with many High Point residents present. The meeting, recalled from a prior High Point revival, is noted for strong turnout and interest and will run through next week. Also report from Wilson on tobacco: 648,628 pounds sold for 236,719.64 dollars at 36.60 per hundred.
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Jim Green
Methodist Episcopal Church
Randleman
High Point
Mr. Green
Wilson
Swarm of Flies Invades Boston Amid Cultural Curiosity
A massive fly swarm invaded Boston drawing attention to a cultural area as residents wonder about the insects. Officials seek to identify the trigger and protect the public while researchers study the unusual event.
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Boston
Salvation Army fund drive backed by local clubs
The Woman's Club endorsed a $5,600 campaign to aid Salvation Army fecal work, appointing Clara Cox as division chairman and naming advisory board members including Mrs. E M Shipman and Thos J Gold. The committee aims to raise local funds within the High Point district, the second city in the Southern division to announce its drive.
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Womans Club
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Clara Cox
Woman's
Evange
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Emma Jinduaree
Araay
Easy State
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Aas Cox
Ae Ea" Millis
Financial Campaign
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Esi Dent
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Eo M. Shipman
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YH. S. Kagan
Thos
J. Gold
T. Barras
Colnaare
Thenatvirds
Bieh Point
Wellegn Army
Nine Felonies Scheduled for Trial in Superior Court
Nine serious felonies are set for trial in the superior court this week. Five are capital cases including murder and arson charges. The case against Sawyer and Willie Chatman for burning the Nissen block, causing $250,000 in damage and local excitement, is on the docket. The cave is before the grand jury, expected to act soon.
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Sawyer
Wilie Chatman
Nissen
Local obituary and community notices from a rural area
An obituary and funeral services for Edwin, a local child, are described along with a church ceremony at the Methodist church on Main Street. The piece notes a large congregation, floral tributes, and interment in the local cemetery. It also mentions local residents purchasing homes and church-affiliated music and a sense of communal loss.
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Lona
Wineville
Ral
Kearns
R. G
R. M. Courtney
Tyob. Swinson
Jaliiah Yow
J. &. Palmer
B. Jennings
Steen
J. A ‘Blott
Howers
Edwin
Bob Ward
Emmons Township
Fisherferry Treat
Ctzena
Thomraville
Welenin
Pastor Dr. Herdaway Returns From Hospital Stay
Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Hechmond, Virginia, has returned to his duties after a hospital stay.
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Herdaway
Rat
Cotten Dies Prominent NC Mason and Civil War Vet
Tarboro funeral records honor General J. W. Cotten a longtime Mason and past grand master as the Masons perform the rites at his burial. Cotten, 78, died Sunday after a month long illness, noted for service in the Civil and Spanish American wars.
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Tarboro
Grand Lodge of
North Carolina
Prisoner Dies After Poison Intake in Henderson County
Hendersonville Oct 5 A L Hoots 23 a farmer facing manufacturing liquor charge swallowed poison in Henderson County Courthouse late yesterday and died at a local hospital a few hours later.
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Hendersonville
A. L. Hoots
Henderson County
Syracuse Man Sues Widow for Breach of Promise
A Syracuse man filed a lawsuit against a widow claiming breach of promise, as the end of the silly season approached.
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Syracuse
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