First Shot At Loray Shooting Allegedly From Officers
The Gastonia Loray tent colony case centers on testimony that the first shot came from officers during a raid on June 7. Floyd Rathbone testified the gun used to punch a guard’s shins started the violence, while others said shots issued from the union hall and the woods. People described scuffles, threats, and a chaotic sequence as the trial of seven union members continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Loray
Floyd Rathbone
National Textile Workers Union
O. F. Aderholt
Gastonia
Rathbone
Tom Gilbert
Aderholt
Union
Union Hall
A. J. Roach
Marie Hunsinger
Fred Erwin Beal
Loray Mill
Mrs. McGinnis
Willaim McGinnis
McGinnis
Miss Hunsinger
W. E. Ray
Mies Hunsinger
Gilbert
Ted Thomas Heads High Sophomores in Close Campaign
Ted Thomas elected president of the sophomore class after a two-way second election prompted by a near tie. Campaign managers aided candidates as faculty advisors promoted student participation in a miniature democracy at the local high school. Other officers and campaign teams listed include Jack White vice president, Harold Long cheerleader, and Helen Rae Blain program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Thomas
Penelope Morgan
Shannon Morton
Jack White
Jacklyn McMullan
Harold Long
Helen Rae Blain
Mary Frances Parker
Virginia McCain
Julia Williard
Raymond Welborn
Albert McAnally
Irwin Coffield
Helen Jones
Bob Kiriakides, Jr
Sherrod Salsbury
Mable Koontz
Sue Everhart
Lois Hedgecock
Helen Rae Blair
John Mungan
Druscilla Majeskie
Carol McKie
Potatoes market figures and regional pricing notes
Chicago October reports show potato receipts at 186 cars with total U S shipments around 1 325 cars and slow trading. Market firm on Russell and similar varieties, Wisconsin sacked round whites and Red River lists higher or steady prices across Minnesota North Dakota Ohio Idaho regions with concessions and regional ranges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Russell
Wisconsin
Central
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Ohio
South Dakota
Few
Idaho
Russets
Funeral conducted for Oscar E Key
Funeral services for Oscar E. Key who died at the Guilford county sanatorium were held yesterday at the Pilgrim Holiness church. Rev O L Ruth officiated with Elder P W Willard assisting. A large gathering attended the rites and pallbearers included Joseph Parsons and Luther Workman. Interment followed at Oakwood Memorial Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Key
Guilford County
Pilgrim Holiness Church
O. L. Ruth
P. W. Williard
Primitive Baptist Church
Joseph Parsons
L. L. Sweat
George Ronk
Hovie Hartley
Oswell Bates
Luther Workman
Lena Snyder
Van-Del Compound touted as a universal health aid
An advertisement claims VAN-DEL COMPOUND, called the Medicine Supreme, restores health for men women and children by cleansing the system and aiding digestion. It attributes relief from neuritis rheumatism nervousness high blood pressure and other ailments to a root herb and berry based formula distributed by Ring Drug Store High Point North Carolina with a coupon offer for a free full size package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ring Drug Store
High Point
N. C
Ring Drug Co
Duke aims to improve for Navy clash after Pitt loss
Duke Blue Devils plan lineup changes and backfield shuffles as they prepare for Navy at Annapolis. Captain Henry Kistler returns and Jan Janoski may start at fullback with Flop Beaver at right half. Coaches search for best arrangement while Washington reports hope for tariff progress before December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Duke Blue Devils
Pitt
Navy
Annapolis
Blue Devils
Henry Kistler
Jan Janoski
Duke
Beaver
Duka
Rosky
Buie
Jankoski
Kistler
Thorne
Warren
Carpenter
Adkins
Friedman
Cubs Edged by Athletics in Ten Inning Marathon.
In a tense game the Cubs and Athletics traded blows through eight innings before a dramatic ninth inning left no run scored. Athletics pitcher Burns held the Cubs off while Dykes, Foxx, and Simmons drove late scoring shots. Foxx tied it with a two out single in the eighth, Simmons homered in the seventh, and Boley’s fielding powered several Cubs chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Root
Boley
McMillan
Foxx
English
Hornsby
van Aslan
McCarthy
Bishop
Grimm
Athletics
Wilson
Miller
Cuyler
Stephenson
Cuylor
Taylor
Haas
Cochrane
Simmons
MccMillan
Cochran
Quinn
Walberg
A’s
Rommell
Ewing
Fox
Wilsom
Burns
Burs
Newf
Nehl
Nehf
Blake
Malone
Hartnett
Maione
Bobby
Hartnet
Carlson
Manager Returns From Convention
A. J. Elke of the J. C. Penney store reports from Atlanta that executives and buyers from seven divisions attended the fall convention at the Biltmore hotel. He notes plans for late fall and early winter business are the most comprehensive in company history with over 500 new stores bringing the total to more than 1,400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Elke
J. C. Penney
Biltmore Hotel
Atlanta
Elke
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago Livestock market summary shows cattle receipts about 300 with varied changes across grade and weight. Hogs totaled 5900 with direct purchases and prices fluctuating from 9.75 to 10.10 for loads, and sheep receipts around 4500 with fat lambs and ewes gaining to 13.75 and 5.25 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Montana
Deaths and investigations mark long Washington crime saga
A Paris newspaper correspondent James Eugene Agan, 31, killed himself after a violent spree at a Sixteenth Street apartment leaving a note accusing him of immorality. In Chester D C authorities seek to aid federal officers in the Virginia McPherson murder case as they plan to exhume her body in China Grove North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Washington
James Eugene Agan
Paris
Sixteenth Street
James P. Agan
Philadelphia
Chester
D. C
A. A. Hurley
Virginia McPherson
Department of Justice
Corrections Noted on Army Recruiting Sign Image
A navy man appears on the Join the Army sign and a corporal is misidentified by chevrons. The position of the badge, side of the body, absence of clock figure 12, and the scrambled word RASPBERRIES are corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
Randleman Woman Struck by Auto Injured in Morning Incident
Mrs. E. L. Hancock of Randleman sustained severe bruises cuts and shock after being run down by an automobile on a street in Randleman. An ambulance took her to High Point Hospital where she remained in treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hancock
Randleman
High Point
Wills Filed for Probate in Lexington
Wills of C. A. Green and Ira T. Johnson, both from Thomasville township, filed with Clerk E. C. Byerly. Estates left to widows for life with remainder to children. Johnson’s will allows children to buy an automobile of any price they choose if they wish, with their mother’s cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
C. A. Green
Ira T. Johnson
Thomasville Township
E. C. Byerly
Insull Home Robbery Reveals Large Jewelry Theft
Chicago report says jewelry valued about 175000 dollars was stolen from the Highland Park residence of Martin Insull, utilities operator, last Tuesday night. The theft was kept from the press at Mrs. Insull’s request. Swinburne is noted as a red headed poet famous in his time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insull
Chicago
Highland Park
Martin Insull
Notice of Land Sale in High Point Guilford NC
Under a 1926 deed of trust John and Etta Carter, later assumed by Julia Morris, defaulted on notes. The Commercial National Bank of High Point will sell at 11:00 AM November 11, 1929, on the premises at Lot 238, Block 3 Newlin lands, described by survey and plat, with 1929 taxes due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carter
Etta Carter
Julia E. Morris
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
High Point
County of
Guilford
State of North Carolina
Randolph Street
Wise Street
June A. Johnson
N. C
Cora Paschal
Commercial National Bank OF
Garland B. Daniel
Run Down at Ward Street Underpass
John Swaim son of M A Swaim of 338 Ennis street was slightly injured when struck by a car driven by J H Proctor of 403 Prospect street at the Ward street underpass. Proctor said Swaim ran into the car after a railway embankment hid him from view. Sechrest's ambulance took the boy to Guilford General hospital where he received treatment then was dismissed. He had bruises on the left side and cuts on the left elbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swaim
M. A. Swaim
Ennis Street
J. H. Proctor
Prospect Street
Ward Street
Proctor
Young Swaim
Sechrest
Notice of Foreclosure and Real Estate Sale in Guilford County
Public notices of a special proceeding in Guilford County Superior Court to determine surplus funds from a deed of trust foreclosure on property in High Point. Defendants must answer within ten days after publication. Also notices of sale under deed of trust for property in Snow Park, High Point, to satisfy a loan to Prudential Insurance. Sale set for October 31 1929 at Greensboro courthouse. bidding cash with title conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Guilford County
H. M. Edans
Colan Shaw
Eden & Shaw
L. E. Padgett
Margaret Bailey Padgett
S. E. Carter
Beeson Hardware Company
Snow Lumber Company
R. 8
Welborn
J. O. Hall
E. V. Shook
W. C. Johnson
Claude Hare
High Point Harware Company
Clinard Electric Company
J. L
Superior Court
High Point
Greensboro
N. C
Guilford
John A Cutchins
Richmond
Virginia
J. Allen Austin
C. C. Jackson
Emma C. Jackson
Office of Register of Deeds
North Carolinna
Myrtle C. Lowe
N. C. Lowe
Commercial National Bank
Park Street
Granby Street
Black
Bynum Street
E. Z. Fowler
Snow Park
The
Peoples Realty Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
High Point Savings & Trust Co
High North Carolina
Corporation Commission
Germans Develop Acid Process to Remove Tree Stumps
Germans have devised a method using an equal mix of nitric and sulphuric acid to burn out tree stumps, enabling easier removal.
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Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Smoot
Hoover
Watson
Washinton
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Indiana
Finance Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
White House
Capitol
Independent Coalition
House
Grove
J. C. Penney Company
Atlanta, Ga
Thomasville
Swinburne
John A. Cutchins
Austin & Turner
Attys
United States
Es Omm
State of
Ed L. Ragan
L. Ragan
Cashier
A. E. Tate
Dred Peacock
J. Elwood Cox
J. W. Hiatt
Banking House Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
Ss. I. C
H. Marriner
E. H. Marriner
W. H. Slane
S. H. Tomlinson
Bessie A. Foster
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