Trial of William B Cole Opens Sixth Day in Richmond County
A radiant October sun shines on the Richmond County Courthouse as the William B Cole murder trial enters its sixth day. The courtroom fills as jurors await witnesses, with alienists anticipated and former Congressman Clyde Hoey set to speak for the state. The defendant's family and the Ormonds attend, reflecting the case's emotional reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond County
Court House
William B. Cole
Finley
Durham
Elizabeth Cole
Robert Cole
Ormond
Council of War
Phillips
Defense Council
Fintex
Baldwin
T. B. Baldwwin
Oyez
Orez
Richmond
State
Rockingham
Cole
Bill Ormond
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
Richmond County Bastille
A. L. Ormond
East Side Cemetery
Fire Chief Horney Urges National Fire Prevention Week
Fire Chief A B Horney returns from Louisville to lead local observance. He plans to use office data on North Carolina fire losses to stress that most incidents arise from carelessness and urges the public to participate fully in Fire Prevention Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horney
A. B. Horney
Louisville
North Carolina
Champions Enter For 1925 World Series Start
Washington baseball club leaves for Pittsburgh to open the title contest with the Pirates on Wednesday. The party includes 25 World Series eligibles, two rookie pitchers, club officials, and relatives. Fans crowd station, shouting good luck and greeting Manager Harris and Walter Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Gladiators
Bucky
Harris
Walter Johnson
New York
Giants
Sidelights of the Tabernacle Campaign Sermons Ahead
Reverend George Stephens previews two weeks of tabernacle revival sermons with topics including Shams and Humbugs How to Be Rich Quick and Every Person s Need of a Refuge The enterprise will announce the schedule daily rest day noted and business leaders praised for allowing morning prayer services Welborn and Coffield Furniture stores are among those closing for services industrial workers invited to attend in a body The Rev Stephens also urged women to finish washing to attend and mentioned a concert duet by Miss Lees and Mr Lee No further services tonight continuing tomorrow night in High Point revival efforts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stephens
High Point
Tabernacle
Welborn Furniture Company
Coffield Furniture Company
Southern announces through Pullman service to Boston
Southern Railway announces new through Pullman sleeping car service between New Orleans and Boston on Piedmont Limited trains 33 and 34, connected with the Colonial Express between Washington and Boston. No change of cars needed for travel to or from Boston, reservations via any Southern railway agent or H. N. Graham, Division Passenger Agent, Charlotte, NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Limited
Southern Railway System
New Orleans
Boston
Colonial Express
Washington
Southern Railway
Hn. H. Graham
Charlotte
N. C
Cole murder trial hinges on insanity plea and gossip
Testimony reveals efforts to show the defendant's self defense mindset and attempts to undermine his mental state. Witnesses discuss Ormond gossip, Cole's nervousness, and Bynum's actions in Raleigh and Nashville as the trial weighs transitory insanity against murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bynum
Jenkins
Bynum
Cole
Ormond
Raleigh
Nashville
J. C. Cooler
Elizabeth Cole
W. B. Cole
Finley
Clyde Hoey
Simmons
Larry Moore
State seeks to quash Scopes case bill of exceptions
Knoxville Oct 5 The state filed a preliminary motion in the supreme court seeking to quash the bill of exceptions in the Scopes evolution case. It contends the defense did not file the bill within the time allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Supreme Court
Mrs Croker Sets Up Her Defense in Croker Will Case
Jacksonville October 5 AP Mrs Bula Croker replies to the will suit filed in federal court asserting the complainants, Richard Croker’s children, have no standing due to prior litigation. She states Croker did not homestead nor intend to homestead disputed Florida properties and supports the Palm Beach estates and J B McDonald plea that the realty transactions were lawful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Richard Croker
Croker
Bula Croker
United States District Court
Palm Beach Estates
McDonald
Palm Beach
Thompson Explains Resignation of Job
Washington October 5 Frederick J Thompson resigned as commissioner for gulf states citing proposed sharp clashes with President Coolidge and a move to abolish the shipping board The critic says Leigh C Palmer’s appointment as head of the fleet corporation concentrates power and jeopardizes regional representation He urges action to reveal ship sale terms and protect public property while avoiding open conflict with the president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shipping Board
Coolidge
Frederick J. Thompson
Gulf States
Leigh C. Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Thompson
Palmer
Miss Jane Toy Will Marry Mr. Coolidge
Chapel Hill reports one of fall's social highlights the marriage of Miss Jane Toy to Mr. Charles Coolidge in the Episcopal church at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening. Miss Toy, daughter of Professor and Mrs. W D Toy, is connected with the university faculty. Mr. Coolidge is a lawyer in Lora He, Rhodes scholar at Oxford. the couple became acquainted years ago abroad. Many out of town guests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Jane Toy
Charles Coolidge
Episcopal Church
Miss Toy
W. D. Toy
Coolsor Toy
Wyoidge
Lora
Oxford
General Prosperity Crippled By Tariffs
Washington reports the 93rd inter parliamentary union conference resumed in the House chamber to debate world tariff barriers described as permanent threats to prosperity and potential conflicts. Named officials and nations participate in the discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference
House of Representatives
North Carolina fires vs roads cost warning bulletin
A bulletin from the office of the insurance commissioner Stacey W. Wade warns that fire losses in North Carolina over four years could have funded hard surface highways Nos 10 50 and 75 and funded 150 090 school buildings in every county. It says for every dollar spent on roads 69 cents are burned and urges dialogue with the fire chief to curb danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Horney
Insurance Commissioner
Stacey W. Wade
Also Mentioned on This Page
Theicole
R. E. Powell
Broadway
Rod la Rocque
Dorothy Gish
Ernest Torrence
George Wackathorne
The
George Stephens
Don Cochran
Mr. Cochran
Miss Lees
Mr. Lee
Miss Cole
Hanbone's Meditations
J. P. Alley
Panson
Mrs. Croker
Mr. Coolidge
Robert E. Perry
Jefferson Standard Building
Greensboro
Spencer Coal Co
W. Broad Street
As. C. Vincannon
Hamilton St
Petty Coal Co
Porter
Mr. Howard
Mr. Walters
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!