Circuit Lawyers Recall Old-Hometown Court Days
In a reflective piece W A Bivins recalls decades of superior court sessions drawing county crowds. He highlights famed criminal lawyers like Judge Montgomery and John C Lockhart and narrates the murder trial of John Hopeful and Jack Ernest with Lockhart defending and Lockey for the defense.
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Superior Court
Walter Clark
Long
W. J. Monroes
Concord
Montgomery
John C. T. Sr
Wadesboro
Covington
Monroe
Blackstone
Judge Montgomery
John C. Lockhart
Redhills
John Hopeful
Jack Ernest
John
Ack
Jack
Lockhart
Lockey
Attorney Lockhart
Mr. Lockhart
East
Shakespeare
Mystery of the Soviet Clipper Solved After War Era Role
The Soviet Clipper, largest flying boat built by Glenn Martin, remained in service as a patrol bomber and transport during World War II. Russian sources say it flew secret missions and supported Sevastopol evacuations, with factory plants built on the Sea of Azov before wartime disruption.
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Red Navy
Glenn L. Martin Company
Baltimore
New York
Kcials
Amtorg Trading Company
Glen Martin
Russia
Crimean
Black Sea
Black
Caspian
Germany
Sea of Azov
Kiev
Kharkov
Odessa
Hitler
Sevastopol
Constanza
Yellow Sea
Japan
Martin Mars
Glennartin Company
Pan American
Long Island
Additi
PPG Managers Meet In Winston Salem On Postwar Plans
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company officials led by R. B. Tucker discuss postwar plans market expansion and sales policies in Winston Salem. Attendees include C Mene of plate glass sales Peck Riluth and Powers Pace among others. Similar two day meetings are planned in Pittsburgh New York Atlanta Houston Kansas City and Chicago.
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Winston - Salem
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
R. B. Tucker
Mene
Plate Glass
Peck
Riluth
Uth
Powers Pace
Manaon
G. L. West
Structural Glass
Pittsburgh
New York
Atlanta
Houston
Kansas City
Chicago
Allied gasoline output in 1918 reaches 39000 barrels daily
The report notes allied wartime fuel production for 1918 totaling about 39 000 barrels per day with 6 500 barrels allocated to aviation gasoline and 32 500 to motor gasoline.
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Mili
Biblical trivia and hints from a one minute quiz
Questions cover David and his wives and successors with hints on etiquette and a horoscope. Answers cite Absalom as David’s son and Michal as Saul’s daughter. The page includes quotes about hatred, etiquette tips, and a horoscope advising practical leadership and altruism.
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David
Absalom
Samuel
Michal
Saul
Jones
Tokyo Rose figure Iva Toguri jailed in Yokohama
Chicago born Iva Toguri known as Tokyo Rose was placed in Yokohama prefecture jail as U S eighth army officials said. The U S army reassumes authority since she is an American citizen. She was first arrested and handed to Japanese civilian police.
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Tokyo
Iva Toguri
Yokohama Prefecture
U. S. Eighth Army
WJ. S. Army
Man's basement gas system aimed at rats fails. dies
Ralph Bowen, 60, tested a self invented gas system in his Alberta Lea Minnesota basement. He collapsed. a fire department rescue squad revived him and reported the device working, but Bowen later died.
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Alberta Lea
Minn
Ralph Bowen
Peterson's Ointment Relief Ad Seeks Piles Comfort
An advertisement claims over a million dollars yearly spent on piles remedies and promotes Peterson's Ointment as a fast relief solution. The ad touts soothing cooling astringent action, 35 cents per box and 50 cents in tube with applicator, with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
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Peterson
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Firestone
Polonium
Firestone Factory
Pennsylvania
Penn Sentinel
Firestone Stores
North Main
NBC
W. A. Bivins
Tike
U. S. Quartermaster Truck Company
Bank of England
By Jimmy Hatlo
H.dv
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Managers
Wagger's
Elwood Hotel
Israel
Buddha
SSS Tonic
S.5.s. Co
Hosiery Workers Union
CIO
The
Philadelphia
Uion
American Federation OF Hosiery Workers
Jefferson Bldg
Greensboro
N.C
Main St
High Point
Worth St
Burlington
N. C
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