Legislators try again for a special session
Oklahoma City reports a second attempt by lawmakers to convene an extraordinary session to consider impeachment charges against Governor Walton. A group of women announced they would join the governor, seeking to block a constitutional amendment certified after last Tuesday’s election. Attorneys pressed for an injunction to restrain the state election board from certifying returns, arguing the amendment failed due to excess minority interest in the legislative measure.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Covene
J. G. Wallon
Polrces
Aldrich Blake
Boosay
Walton
Barbecue Today for Juniors of Section
Juniors from Guilford Randolph Forsyth Davidson and Rowan counties attend a barbecue this afternoon at Cedar Lodge near Thomasville. Brewer, president of a negro college, and state and local officials from Raleigh and Reidsville have been invited to be present.
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Grider U. A.M
Guilford
Randolph
Porsyth
Davidson
Rowan
Cedar Lodge
Thomasville
A. iBrewer
Négroditn College
W. A. Cooper
Raleigh
J.°.M. Sharp
Reidsville
Navy cancels New England trip for airship Shenandoah
The planned ZR-1 dirigible voyage to Brocton Massachusetts is called off. Preparations continue for the ship’s christening next Wednesday and its renaming to Shenandoah Daughter of the Stars with Secretary of the Navy Denby and Miss Newby among potential passengers if weather allows.
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Akehurst
Naval
Brocton
Mass
New England
America
Shenandoah
Daughdar
Secretary of the Navy
Denby
Newby
Washington
Copeland Urges Global Economic Conference at Kings Mountain
Senator Copeland, in a Kings Mountain address marking the 143rd Kings Mountain battle anniversary, urged an international economic conference including small and major nations to rehabilitate world commerce and industry. He said discontent arises from idleness, calling for widespread work and a common economic plan beyond political differences. He argued even wary opponents of the League of Nations could support a brief pivot toward economic rehabilitation.
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Kings “Mountain
S. Copeland
New York
Kings Mountain
Copeland
Seattle
League of Nations
League
North Carolina Daughters of the Confederacy meet in 1924
The North Carolina division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its annual meeting in Winston-Salem with Greensboro and other districts invited. Officers for the year were chosen and amendments passed to delay office until December 1. Minutes from each convention will be ready by February 1. Mrs. Livingstone Rowe Schuler was elected honorary member and president-general of the UDC.
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Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Chamber
North
Carolina
United
Daughters of the Confederacy
Livingstone Rowe Schuler
New York
North Carolina
Leviathan Injured in Severe Atlantic Storm
The Leviathan, a United States Shipping Board steamer, arrived at Therbourg with hatchway doors smashed after Wednesday's powerful storm. Waves reached the first bridge as the liner struggled to 21 knots from New York, slowly reducing to four knots for four hours. Olympic and President Van Buren avoided the storm by taking the southern route.
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Therbourg
United. States
Shipping Board
Leviathan
New York
van Buren
Dates for Lloyd George American tour announced
An early 20th century item lists Lloyd George tour dates in the United States. The schedule shows October 27 in Gettysburg Pennsylvania, 28-29 in Richmond Virginia, 30 in Philadelphia, 31 in Boston, a November stop in Scranton Pennsylvania, and November 2 in New York. The report notes the train was in Albany and New York during the itinerary.
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Albany
N. Ys
Lloyd- George
Gettysburg
Richmond
Philadelphiay
Boston
Scranton
New York
Condition of Banks Shows Reserve Decline in Week
NEW YORK Oct 6 The actual condition of banks and trust companies for the week shows an excess reserve of 15 260 210 dollars a reserve decrease of 7 190 360 dollars reflecting weaker liquidity in the banking system.
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New York
Fate of Taddie Hurt to Be in Hands of Jury Today
Raleigh Oct. 6 After five days of trial touted as the most interesting in years the case of Army deserter Taddie Hurt charged with murdering private Angelo Kanaris at Fort Bragg on August 31, 1922 was sent to the jury this afternoon. The government sought to prove a confession while the defense countered with witnesses denying the confession and testifying to discredit the government's key witness.
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Raleigh
United States
Nddie Hurt
Angelo ‘Kanaris
Fort Brage
Turt
Wurt
Pipe Lines Placed In An Effort To Force Felons
Eddyville Ky Oct 6 Two pipe lines laid from the hospital to the dining hall at the state penitentiary to force gammonia through and compel three felons who killed three guards after they attempted to escape onto the campus to surrender. An armor plate protecting workers collapsed exposing them to the gunmen but no shots were fired. A third line is being set up.
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Eddyville
Agamonia
Winston tobacco sales open 1923 24 season totals at auction
Winston Salem warehouses reported 1,676,002 rounds sold in the first week of the 1923 24 season with an average price of 11.65 dollars per hundred.
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Winston Tobacco Sales
Winston-Salem
Woman found guilty in murder of Rosetta Warren case
In Paducah Henrietta Wagner 60 was adjudged guilty of the murder of Rosetta Warren and her unborn child by dynamite last April and sentenced to imprisonment in court today. Wagner protested her innocence in the jail later. Eamina Skulian, indicted as accomplice, appeared with her. Judge Price stated the motive was jealousy of Warren's husband Alfred Warren 37.
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Paducah
Henrietta Wagner
Prurder
Rosetta
Warren
Wagner
Veriet Cally
Eamina Skulian
Price
Alread Warren
Pits
Plan to Organize Textile Workers in the South
Portland Ore Oct 6 delegates of United Textile Workers of America discus a federation backed plan to organize textile mills in the south. T R McMahon says teams will go into North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Tennessee and Alabama to learn conditions and persuade workers to join. The American Federation of Labor supports the effort and will supply help.
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Portland
Ore
American Ederation of Labor
South
United Textile Workers of America
T. R. McMahon
Proidence
Uthérn
North
American Federation of Labor
United Textile Workers
America
Phillies Saloonkeepers Defy Prohibition Orders
Philadelphia saloonkeepers largely ignored state and federal orders to close and dismantle bars. About 1,300 places opened today as usual despite threats of injunctions under the wartime prohibition law and possible criminal prosecutions for proprietors and bartenders.
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Philadelphia
Rocky Mount Girl Killed in Accidentally Fired Gun
Ethel Smith, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Smith, died after injuries suffered when a gun allegedly in the hands of Amos West discharged. Ruby Greene, 13, daughter of Mrs Hula Greene, was slightly wounded. The incident occurred en route to a hospital today in Rocky Mount.
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Ethel Smith
W.W. Smith
Bank Official Arrested In 1922 Bond Heist Case
Teter Ardinghe, assistant manager of the credit department at National City Bank, was arrested in New York on an indictment charging him with criminally receiving part of about 160000 dollars in bonds stolen from the Southern and Western Life Insurance offices of Cincinnati in November 1922.
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Ardinghe
New York
Teter Ardinghe
Jetter ‘and Credit Department
National City Bank
Southern and Western Life Insurance Company of
Cincinnati
Chan Stresemann Faces Interruptions in Reichstag
Berlin October 4. When Chan Stresemann presented his reconstructed cabinet to the Reichstag he was nettled by interruptions from opposition parties and briefly appealed to President Paul Loebbe to restore order.
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Berlin
Chan- Stresemann
Reichstag
Paul Loebbe
Five Years Given In Bethania Post Office Robbery
Winston Salem Oct 6 In Forsyth superior court today Tra Thomas a young man was sentenced to five years in the state prison after his conviction for robbing the Bethania post office several months ago. He faced the judge as the verdict was read and received the punishment without appeal.
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Winston-Salem
Forsyth Superior Court
Tra Thomas
Bethania
Commission Backed Port Plan Pressure For Water Access
Governor Morrison argues for lower freight rates boosting state business, as Edwin J. Clap testifies on state matters and ports like Charleston Savannah and Baltimore come under scrutiny. The commission faces hostile views yet pushes a deep water harbor project in Southport, proposing 10 million dollars, five times Morrison’s request, with Newport and other ports watched.
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cPreian
Morrison
Edwin J. Clap
New York
Charleston
Savannah
Baltimore
Carolina
Virginia
State Ag
Ter
Southport
Atlantic
North Carolina
Kings Mountain Centennial Celebration Draws Thousands
Kings Mountain hosted a large commemorative event on October 6 marking the 143rd anniversary of the 1780 battle. The program featured United States Senator Royal S. Copeland of New York and Brigadier General A Bowley, with artillery from Fort Bragg and a patriotic parade. Various floats illustrated key historical moments while tributes honored North Carolina and Tennessee mountaineers who helped form the colonial force that fought the British.
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Kings Mountain
Kings
Mountain
United States
Royal S. ‘Copeland
New York
A . Bowley
Ing
Ortates
Fayetteville
Brage
North Carolina
Tennessee
Allister McCormick and Miss Stevens Married
Paris reports the religious ceremony uniting Allister McCormick of Chicago and Miss Joan Tyndale Stevens of London at the British embassy church at 3 o clock. The civil marriage occurred yesterday in the city hall. A reception at the Ritz followed, with notable guests including the Marquis and Marchioness of Huntly and the Earl of Ypres. The couple will travel to southern France and aim to sail for America by November 20.
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Paris
Allister McCormick
Chicago
Joan Tyndale Stevens
London
Marchioness of
Huntly
George
Rhodes
Maitland
Earl of
Ypres
Ritz
Cabinet Power Proposal Shocks Reichstag
London reports that Chancellor Stresemann told the German Reichstag a radical move would be urged to renounce parliamentary rights for a long period and grant broader powers to the cabinet than ever before, according to a Berlin Central News correspondent.
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London
Stresemann
Reichstag
Berlin
Central News
Women Arrested For Diamond Smuggling On Very Large Scale
Two sisters, Augusta Gross and Anna Gross, were arrested in Brooklyn for alleged smuggling of diamonds valued at over $66,000 into the United States. They were indicted on buying smuggled jewels and released on $10,000 bail each. U.S. Attorney Nosser said the case could expose a major diamond smuggling ring, linking to a steward and stewardess on the steamship George Washington and to Mrs Bertha Bruns, former household attaché to Count von Bernstorff.
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New York
Brooklyn
United States
Augusta Gross
Anna Gross
Stove Manufacturers’ Repair Association
Oliver K. Nosser
Arough
Bertha, Bruns
Joahnn von
Customs Department
Moderate action in goods market spreads unevenly
New York October 6 goods markets show moderate activity with some divisions quiet. Gingham mills closed indefinitely hint at slow demand while spring lines opened recently. Print cloths and brown goods move modestly with variances by region. prices current list prints and muslins at a range from 16 to 27 cents, with yarns and knit goods maintaining limited new business.
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New York
African Preacher to Be Heard in the City
Rev. A Adjohoe, an African student at Smith University formerly Biddle University in Charlotte, will preach at Cherry Street Negro Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 AM and lecture at 3 PM. He is a native of Gold Coast, Africa and has two years of preaching experience in his home country.
Reforestation Committee Set for Asheville Hearings
Senator Fletcher of Florida presented an informal report on the senate committee study of western reforestation to President Coolidge. The panel will hold hearings in Asheville North Carolina Harrisburg Pennsylvania and Washington next month with a December completion target for its final report to Congress.
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Washington
West
Senate
Coolidge
Fletcher
Florida
Asheville
Flarrisburg
Congress
Eddyville Schools Ordered Closed Amid Uprising Fear
Eddyville Kentucky residents and farmers walk streets armed as authorities announce public schools will stay shut after revolting uprising at the Kentucky State Penitentiary near Eddyville is quelled. Hotel managers report large premiums offered for rooms by curious crowds gathered to witness the incident. Guards eye Walter’s reported break plan and state police monitor the situation.
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Eddyville
Western Kentucky
Walter
Liberty
Wns
L. R. Gunn
Walters
Gunn
Penn State Battles NC State In Narrow Football Tempest
Penn State and North Carolina State volleyed for six points each through the first half with no scoring in the second period. A Penn State drive threatened on an 80 yard dash by Wilson negated by offside play as Johnston advanced for a potential touchdown. Palm of Penn State returned a kickoff to midfield and Gray punted out of bounds on NC State’s 40 yard line. A double pass produced a first down for NC State, then Palm’s field goal attempt fell short as the period closed with Penn State leading 6 to 0.
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Shuster
Baal
Penn State
Carolina State
Gray
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Palm
Ater
Sprague
North
Carolina
North Carolina State
William Mehlhorn Leads In Golf Contests Today
William Melhorn of St. Louis shot 68 on the first 18 holes and led a field of over a score of professional and amateur golfers in the Mid-Continent Open in Wichita Kansas at noon. His morning total of 138 for 27 holes and an overall 206 after 18 holes set the pace for the afternoon round.
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Wichita
Kas
William Melhorn
St. Louis
Mehlhaari
Newport News Shipbuilding Ordered to Pay Isherwood Royalties
In Richmond Va on October 6 Judge D Lawrence Groner ordered Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co to pay Joseph Isherwood royalties and interest totaling 204000 on no patent alleged used in 34 ships. The defendant was also enjoined from using the patent in ship construction until after an agreement dated June 11 1912 expired.
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Richmond
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
D. Lawrence Groner
United States
Joseph Wisherwood
Com Company
Isherwood
Longshoremen Strike Hits Norfolk After Pay Dispute
Several hundred longshoremen walked off the job in Norfolk amid a breakdown in talks between the international longshoremen union president A J Chlopek and steamship operators over a proposed pay increase. The failure to secure even a 16 cent hourly raise sparked the walkout.
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Norfolk, Va
A. J. Chlopek
International Longshoremen’s Union
Bankrupt Petition Filed Against Governor McCray
Bankrupt petition filed in federal court in Fort Wayne on October 6 against Governor Warren T. McCray. Listed petitioning creditors include Farmers Trust Company First National Bank and Citizens Trust Company. Filed with U.S. Commissioner T. J. Logan.
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Fort Wayne, Inc
McGray
Warren T. McCray
Fedral
Farmers Trus Company
First National Bank
Citizens Trust’ Company
United States
T. J. Logan
President on Crise Yacht Trip Down Potomac
President and Mrs Coolidge planned a brief afternoon cruise aboard the Mayflower down the Potomac with a few friends. The presidential yacht was ordered to dock for this planned outing and return by evening.
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Crise
Washington
Mayflower
Miss Stirling Leads in National Golf Final
Miss Alexa Stirling is one up on Miss Earth Cummings of Chicago at the 9th hole in the 36 hole final round for the women national golf championship played at Rye Nevada on October 6.
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Stirling J
Rye
Nev
Alexa Stirling
Cummings
Chicago
Lloyd George Heads to Canada to Thank Dominion Leaders
New York October 6 war premier David Lloyd George left for Montreal after an exuberant New York welcome. He and his party will stay in Ottawa with Sir Henry Thornton then tour Canada before returning to the United States. The visit is unofficial and aims to thank Canada for its World War efforts.
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New York
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Montreal
Grand Central Station
Little Weilchman
Daugher
Megan
Ottawa
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian’ National Railways
Lloyd: George
Derby
Waldorf-Astoria
Shea Station
Willy
Grover Whalen
Avith
Henry
Thornton
Lloyd George
Hudson
West Point
Army
General Pershing
France
New Fork
Grand Central Cerminal
Nanimous
Trish Republic
Glos
Gram
Statesan
Waldorf-Astria
Canada
David Lloyd George Heads Tour of United States and Canada
The British leader and party departed New York for Montreal today on the first leg of a grand tour of the United States and Canada aboard a five-car special train.
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New
York
David
Lloyd George
Montreal
United States
Canada
Hig
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Rocky Mount
Ginia
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Miss Stevens
Eddyville Schools
William Mehlhorn
Loyd George
Dominion
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