Man Returns to Face Double Murder Charge in Kentucky
William H. Turner, once presumed dead in Germany, returns to face charges of murdering two men in Kentucky mines. The case ties to an explosion in McCarr, Pike County, and an insurance payout of fifty five thousand dollars to his widow. Turner recounts events blaming others and explains his escape with his father-in-law arrested in a related case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William H. Turner
Pike County
Kentucky
Germany
Turner
Percy Wilson
M.carr, Ky
Hamburg
Taylor Hatfield
Hatfield
Trenton
N. J
F. F. Farley
Coral Gables
Fla
Williamson
W. Va
Joe Jacks Turner
Auburn Mint
Henry Wilson
Wilson
McCarr
McCarry
Columbus
Ohio
Joe Jacks
Norway
Parole Offer Declined By Convict Dampier
RALEIGH Oct 16 Offered a thirty day parole to Tallie F Dampier a Wake county white man serving a road sentence to allow him to provide for his destitute family he declined the offer no reason was given by the inmate Pardon Commissioner H Hoyle Sink said the Dampier family is in pitifully destitute circumstances and the governor agreed to a thirty day parole to help them obtain winter wood Dampier was sentenced in Wake county superior court in March for possessing liquor to 18 months on the county roads
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Tallie F. Dampier
Wake County
H. Hoyle Sink
Dampier
Sink
McLean
Wake County Superior Court
Harris denies sentimental Johnson claim in World Series finale
Washington manager Bucky Harris urged that President Ban Johnson’s remark about pitching Walter Johnson for sentimental reasons was a reflection on the pitcher. Harris said sentiment had no part in the decision and offered no alibis for the loss, noting the breaks were against Washington as they vow to compete next year.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Pittsburgh
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Ban Johnson
Harris
Johnson
Chicago
Methodists Name General Delegates
In Statesville on October 16 the Methodist Episcopal conference elected eight clerical and eight lay delegates for next year. Clerical picks on first and second ballots included J. H. Earnhardt and A. C. Chappell. Lay delegates named were C. H. Ireland, J. B. Ivey, G. L. Hackdy, J. F. Shinn, and L. H. Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
General Methodist Episcopal Conference
Clerical
J. H. Earnhardt
A. C. Chappell
C. H. Ireland
J. B. Ivey
G. L. Hackdy
J. F. Shinn
L. H. Philips
Wiles Fate in Durham Jury Hands Early Today
MARHAM Oct 16 AP After a lengthy charity delivery the case against Robert H Wiles of Columbia S C for the murder of his wife and Ralph B Gordon was given to the Durham County jury at 1027 AM Judge Henry A Grady instructed that unwritten law has no place in North Carolina and that if Wiles testified truthfully he may be found not guilty The state contends premeditated murder and the jury was urged to decide solely on evidence and the court s instructions Wiles sat with his counsel his father and a friend as the jury retired and he appeared nervous
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marham
Robert H. Wiles
Columbia
S. C
Ralph B. Gordon
Henry A. Grady
North Carolina
Grady
Wiles
Hendersonville
Bonnie Brooks
Sam Bryson
Brooks
Bryson
H. D. Gentry
Bonnie L. W.von
Sam Y. Bryson
Brown Low Jackson
United States
Western Federal District
R. C. Clarke
First National Bank
John S. Forest
R. T. Freeze
J. O. Houtson
I. Vw
Raymond Edwards
Mit
J.A. Rusher
Charles Rozzelle
Frank Jackson
Carpenter
Election Bishops for Mission Work on Program
New Orleans action at the 48th triennial general convention of the Episcopal Church resumes with plans to elect missionary bishops for Idaho Arizona Kyoto Liberia and Mexico and to elect a suffragan bishop of Southern Brazil. The church backs Christian unity while a proposed change to baptism creed requirements was defeated. deputies debated reducing deputy membership but it failed to advance.
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New Orleans
Episcopal Church
United States
House of Bishops
Brazil
Idaho
Arizona
Kyoto
Liberia
Mexico
Christian Unity
Joint Commissions On Faith
House of Deputies
F. H. Nelson
Cincinnati
Committee On
Navy Declaration On Shenandoah Burial Bills
The Navy Department stated that only the legal limit for burying a Navy member killed in the line of duty applies to Shenandoah disaster victims. Authorities noted a $150 maximum and said additional family funeral expenses have not been paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Shenandoah
Navy
Rum Smugglers Captured by Federals by Coast Guard
The coast guard reports its dry navy has captured 238 seagoing vessels and about 400 prisoners since concentrating on rum smugglers seven months ago. It lost four government ships and about three crew members. The value of captured rum exceeds 10,000,900 dollars.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Potato Statistics Report From Chicago Market
Potatoes receipts 111 cars, total U S shipments 1 371, market just fair and shade easier. Wisconsin and Minnesota sacked round whites price 245 at 260, Wisconsin bulk round whites 235 at 255, Minnesota sacked early Ohio s 290.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio
Presbyterian Synod Condemns Evolution Teaching in Schools
North Carolina Synod of Presbyterian church passes resolutions protesting teaching of evolution in public and denominational schools. Committee urges supervision and removal of teachers promoting theories undermining biblical truth. Resolution approved during sessions at Mooresville and Charlotte with notable figures named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Synod
Mooresville
Synod of North Carolina, Presbyterian Church of the United States
J. R. Bridges
Charlotte
North Carolina
Sympathy Messages for Sherwood Family in Toledo
Messages of condolence flooded in from across the country for General Isaac R. Sherwood 90 longtime congressman from Ohio's ninth district who died yesterday Funeral services will be held Monday with United States Senator Frank B Willis delivering the eulogy Sherwood a Civil War veteran long served in public office his death followed a several months illness and two weeks of rapid decline.
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Toledo
Isaac R. Sherwood
Congress
Ohio
United States
Frank B. Willis
General Sherwood
Locarno Talks Break Social Barriers Between Enemies
At Locarno Oct 16, German and allied delegates advanced postwar goodwill beyond peace talks. Relations improved as Mrs Chamberlain poured tea for Chancellor Luther, Stresemann dined with French journalists, and exchange of convivial activity strengthened unofficial ties alongside official sessions.
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Locarno
Rhine
London
M. Herriot
Marx
Chamberlain
Austen Chamberlain
Luther
Stresemann
Mrs Roaminger 90 Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Lydia Roaminger died after a two week illness with pneumonia at her daughter's home 105 Carrick avenue. She was 90 and among the city’s oldest women, widow of A C Roaminger. Survived by two sons Co S Roaminger Winston Salem and E E Roaminger Roanoke Va and two daughters Mrs J N Brown High Point and Mrs O L Foltz Winston Salem. Funeral at Friedburg Moravian church Sunday at 11 with Rev John Mc Christian and Rev E A Holton officiating. Funeral party leaves home at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Roaminger
J. N. Brown
Carrick Avenue
Roaminger
A. C. Roaminger
Stokes County
Jacob
Rosa Barrett Crouse
Co. S. Roaminger
Winston-Salem
E. E. Roaminger
Roanoke
High Point
O. L. Foltz
Friedburg
John McChristian
E. A. Holton
What Youth Thinks of Old Thrillers
A thirteen year old Omaha boy said he liked Adventures of Tom Sawyer but called it the worst book for boys in their immature age. He joined 36,750 school children voting on what they should read, contributing to Winnetka’s 700-book list. A fourteen year old Quincy girl found Evangeline implausible as a romance.
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Rockford
Mass
Omaha
Mabel Vogel
Illinois Library Association
Quincy
Evangeline
Not to Be Christian Means To Sacrifice Heaven and To Perish
Paris fashion notes a trend of Parisiennes wearing colored celluloid spectacles to harmonize with outfits. An American optician in Rue Rivoli displays mauve green beige blue and rose frames and reports selling about 100 plain glasses daily with colored frames matching dresses.
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Paris
Europe
Rivoli
Kiwanis Club Plans for Pinehurst Convention
The High Point Kiwanis club held a luncheon at the Sheraton to map plans for the Carolinas district convention at Pinehurst on November 5 and 6. A local quartet led by Gurney Briggs, Louis Stookey, Crawford Phillips, and Herman Abels is slated for the program, while golfers C. C. Prince, Lawrence Matton, Comer Covington, Clyde Martin, and Tom Gilliam will represent the club in the district event. Max Bones won the luncheon attendance prize donated by C. E. Diffendale. The next luncheon program committee is Charles Hayworth and A. E. Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Kiwanis Club
Sheraton Hotel
Carolinas
Pinehurst
Gurney Briggs
Louis Stookey
Crawford Phillips
Herman Abels
High Point
C. C. Prince
Lawrence Matton
Comer Covington
Clyde Martin
Tom Gilliam
C. E. Diffendale
Max Bones
Charles Hayworth
A. E. Tate
AFL condemns Rail Board and urges Bell monopoly probe
Atlantic City, N. J., Oct 16. The American Federation of Labor at its concluding session condemned the transportation act and the railroad labor board. A committee report said the board has lost regard among political parties and abolishing it would be a painless excision of a dead withered appendix. The federation urged a congressional investigation of the monopolistic Bell Telephone system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanticcity
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Transportation Act
Railroad Labor Board
Bell Telephone System
Strong Sermon Draws Four Thousand At City Tabernacle
Rev George Stephens preached a thorough sermon on what it costs not to be a Christian before about four thousand listeners at the tabernacle. He urged surrender of sin as the true sacrifice, defined a real Christian, and challenged those claiming faith without genuine repentance and joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stephens
Tabernacle
Jesus Christ
Mr. Stephens
Prince of
God
Police Round Up Band of Alleged Auto Thieves Here
Police rounded up eight alleged automobile thieves after a spree involving at least seven thefts. The arrestees Jesse Warner Robert Upton Claude Dickey Birdie Williams Ben McMahan Rufus Shuskey Vester Hendricks and Claude Hunt were held for a preliminary hearing. Detectives George B. Wimberly and D H Hancock led the operation, recovering parts and machines including a Winston-Salem auto and three from Greensboro. Owners urged to report stolen parts. police seek unidentified owners and pending hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Warner
Robert Upton
Claude Dickey
Birdie Williams
Ben McMahan
Rufus Shuskey
Vester Hendricks
Claude Hunt
George B. Wimberly
D. H. Hancock
Wimberly
Mr. Hancock
Virginia
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
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