Imposter telephon inspectors target North Carolina homes
Raleigh reports warn of a spurious telephone inspector posing as a home tester. A dapper stranger entered a Richmond area home and fled with gems. in North Carolina a similar man attempted to enter two houses but left without tampering with equipment. Police suspect a link to the Virginia robbery and urge vigilance against imposters statewide.
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Raleigh
Richmond
Frank B. Simpson
R. H. Breese
Virginia
Weather Bureau records in best Charlotte
Official weather bureau records show temperatures and rainfall for the four hours ending 8:00 a.m. in the principal cotton growing areas and other locations.
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Weather Bureau
Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Colorado orders to arrest pickets in coal strike
Denver October 20. Orders from state and county authorities to arrest all pickets in the Colorado coal strike drew a warning from the Industrial Workers of the World. Officials moved to curb protest amid labor tensions.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
I W W Threat Prompts Mine Strike Tensions and Firearm Warning
I W W organizers threaten to use cannons if bloodshed occurs as strike action continues. United Mine Workers officials and the state industrial commission urge labor to stay peaceful. Deputies are sworn in to secure operations while mine officials report many strikers are foreign born with significant Mexican representation.
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Paul Seifler
United Mine Workers
State Industrial Commission
Lakeland
Walsenburg
Seidler
Fall and Sinclair Trial Ties Navy to Teapot Dome Deal
In Washington, prosecutors press cross examination to undercut Finney's testimony on the Fall Sinclair lease for Teapot Dome. Fall, Sinclair and their lawyers seek to constrain evidence as the trial explores whether secrecy and control over naval oil reserves violated law and policy.
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Pioneer Company
Finney
Fall
Teapot Dome
Sinclair
Pioneer
Martin W. Littleton
Defense Counsel
Littleton
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Edward C. Finney
Congress
Navy
George Otis Smith
Geological Survey
Edwin Denby
Secretary of the Navy
Denby
Defense
John Robison
Supreme Court
Edward L. Doheny
Naval Oil Reserve
E. C. Finney
Interior
Fail
Ove Ils Roberts
C. B. Upland
Minneapolis
Teapot Dams
Roberts
Doheny
Flight contest ends in water for all models
In Hilo Hawaii on October 20 the American Legion sponsored a 200 yard flight from Cocoanut Island to the Island of Hawaii. School boys built their own machines for the contest but every model sunk before crossing the distance.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Hawaiii
American Legion
Cocoanut Island
Island of
Woman’s Dog Sentenced To Death In Atlanta Case
Mrs. Frances Edwards, 80, faced a police claim her 17 year old dog was vicious. A judge ordered the dog to be shot but later ruled that all his teeth be pulled before returning him to Edwards, who pleaded for her pet.
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Atlanta, Ga
Frances Edwards
Legion Moves NC HQ to Raleigh After Paris Meeting
North Carolina American Legion headquarters will move from Charlotte to Raleigh early next week. General Albert L. Cox, department commander, announced on returning from the Paris convention. Miss Dudley McLean of Charlotte will join R. C. Powell in Raleigh with other appointments planned.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Charlotte
Albert L. Cox
Paris
The
Legion
Dudley McLean
R. C. Powell
France
Cox
America
Sacco-Vanzetti
Before Texas Admission She Had a Distinction in Navy
The article notes that prior to entering the United States in 1846 Texas possessed a navy, highlighting a historical maritime role before statehood.
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Texas
the Union
1846
Police Chiefs Probe Pension Law at North Carolina Convention
Durham October session opens with Chief Walter Doby proposing a state pension bill for policemen. Mayor Blair backs the idea as vital for protecting officers. A committee will draft the bill for the 1928 convention. About 60 to 75 members attend as others arrive.
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Durham
North Carolina
Police Chiefs’ Convention
Washington-Duke
Walter F. Doby
W. H. Blair
Wilmington
Doby
W. R. Messer
Asheville
Execution Stayed One Week for Mrs Catherine Cassler
Chicago Oct 20 The execution of Mrs Catherine Cassler scheduled for tomorrow morning was stayed for one week by an order from Judge William V Brothers chief justice of the Cook county criminal court.
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Chicago
Catherine Cassler
William V. Brothers
Cook County Criminal Court
Wall Street Opening Sees Irregular Start on Oct 20
Irregular price movements at the New York opening with most issues down. American Beet Sugar common and preferred hit new yearly lows, off about one and four points. Shattuck, Dodge, GE led early losses while International Silver rose about four points and Philadelphia Company reached a new peak. U.S. Steel started one point up.
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Wall Street
New York
Preferred
Shattuck
Commercial Solvents
Dodge Preferred
General Electric
International Silver
Philadelphia Company
U. S. Steel
Heat Waves Persist Across Western Cities
Heat lingered across the western United States with several regions reporting heat waves from Canada to Mexico. Anaheim topped the day with a 102 degree high, while Los Angeles reached 96 as residents wore bathing suits and sought cooling drinks.
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San Francisco
Canada
Mexico
Anaheim
California
Los Angeles
Governor McLean defies browbeating on official acts
In a newspaper conference Governor McLean refused to defend or apologize for actions in office. He said 1928 state fair director appointments would be announced formally when made and denied any public commitment regarding Al Smith. He met Georgia tax officials to discuss tax issues with the new North Carolina tax commission.
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Raleigh
McLean
Charlotte
al Smith
New York
Georgia
North Carolina Tax Commission
Road System Extended by Tar Heel Highway Board
The Tar Heel road system grew 86 miles today as highway commissioners took over several county routes in Pender Brunswick New Hanover Alamance Chatham and Orange counties. They ended a two day session without acting on petitions from Craven and Davidson counties to upgrade short stretches.
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Raleigh
Tar Heelia
Pender
Brunswick
New Hanover
Alamance
Chatham
Orange
Craven
Davidson
Weather in Greensboro Reports Clear Crisp Day
Greensboro weather today is clear and crisp with a high near 49 degrees last night and a low around 44. Temperatures are rising this morning as conditions stay calm.
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Greensboro
Fess 48 Lectured by President Today
Senator Fess of Ohio describes a White House talk with President Coolidge who reportedly scolded him for pledging Coolidge’s renomination. Fess says the president worries public perception that he speaks for Coolidge and suggests Coolidge may reject a draft.
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FESS
Washington
Fees
Ohio
White House
Coolidge
Dr Burrus Delivers Talk to Med Society in Marshall
Dr. John T. Burrus, president of High Point Hospital and North Carolina Medical Society, spoke to the Tenth District Medical Society in Marshall on conservation of life. He urged thorough examinations and careful autopsies, noting he was the sole physician from outside the district in attendance.
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John T. Burrus
High Point Hospital
North Carolina Medical Society
Tenth District Medical Society
Marshall
Burrus
Cadet Corps to Hold Oak Ridge Review and Band Concert
Oak Ridge Institute cadets will stage their first military review and band concert Sunday afternoon May 23 at 3 o'clock. The cadet corps is larger this year and many are new to military training. R O Holt Esquire of New York, brother of the late professors Holt, visits Oak Ridge with his son Beeks Holt and family before touring the state.
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Oak Ridge
Cade S
Oak Ridge Institute
R. O. Holt, Esqaire
New York
J. A. and
M. H. Holt
J. A. Holt
Beeks Holt
Shanghai
China
North Carolina
Carroll to be released after parole papers arrive
Mrs. Carroll reached Atlanta at 9 25 a m and waited for theatrical producer Har Carrolls release. She was joined by Alice Schneider and James Carroll as parole papers failed to reach the federal penitentiary on the first mail. Papers were mailed in Washington after Attorney General Sargent approved the release.
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Atlanta
Har
Carroll
Alice Schneider
James Carroll
Federal Penitentiary
Washington
Sargent
Bulgarian King Boris III Seeks Treatment in Breslau
King Boris III of Bulgaria is hospitalized in Breslau for a minor ailment arriving incognito with only his adjutant. He came two weeks ago to make necessary arrangements and expects to remain eight or ten days.
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Berlin
Boris of
Bulgaria
Breslau Hospital
Breslau
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