Hall Mills Tragedy Still No Arrests as Grand Jury Delayed
Four hours after witnessing the shooting of Rev Edward Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills on September 14, Jane Gibson returns to the scene to recover a moccasin and says she saw a woman weeping beside the rector's body. Authorities note the autopsy shows rough handling of the slain choir members while Mott claims to have a solution and intends to present evidence to the grand jury before any arrests.
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New Brunswick
WN. J
Edward Wheeler Hail
Eleanor Mills
Jane Gibson
Mills
Hall
Mils
Gibson
Page to Speak Here at South Main Street School
Democratic leaders in High Point announce Robert N. Page of Aberdeen will address residents at 8 p.m. Thursday in the South Main Street graded school auditorium. Page, a former Seventh District congressman and Aberdeen banker, draws interest after a strong showing in the primary. A dinner in his honor is planned with county executive committee members likely in attendance.
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High Point
Robert N. Page
Aberdeen
South Main Street
Page
Morrison
Congress
Funeral held for Mrs. Margaret Parrish
The funeral for Mrs. Margaret Jane Parrish, who died Thursday night at her daughter Mrs. Ed Clodfelter’s home after several weeks illness, was held at Springfield Church this morning at 11. Rev. W A Lambeth officiated, assisted by Miss Clara I Cox. Many friends and relatives attend, with numerous floral offerings. Pallbearers named D H Baker C M Giles J B Hayworth Eli Jones Obhie Elder Blair Richardson Charles Bolding. Floral bearers listed Mrs D O Frazier Mrs Minnie Broadhurst Miss Elvessie Parrish Miss May Frazier.
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Margaret Jane Parrish
Ed Clodfelter
Springfield Church
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Clara I. Cox
Parrish
D. H. Baker
C. Mi Giles
J. B. Hayworth
Eli Jones
Obhie Elder
Blair Richardson
Charles Bolding
D. O. Frazier
Minnie Broadhurst
Elvessie Parrish
May Frazier
French wine merchants raise millions to oppose prohibition
Paris reports a large fund of several millions of francs raised by French wine producers to wage a campaign against prohibition in the United States and other countries. The drive is organized by Opposed to Prohibition with its headquarters in Paris.
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Paris
United States
North Carolinians Report Democratic Senate Contributions
The Democratic Senatorial Committee disclosed receipts of 1437 with most money from North Carolina Democrats. Key donors included W. N. Reynolds of Winston Salem and H. G. Chatham, James A. Gray, A A. Prooks, and R. L. Huffines. Disbursements totaled 680 as per Treasurer Frank A. Hampton.
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Washington
Democratic Senatorial Committee
North Carolina
Frank A. Hampton
House
W. N. Reynolds
Winston. Salem
H. G. Chatham
Winston-Salem
Thomas H. Battle
Rocky Mount
James A. Gray
A A. Prooks
Greensboro
R. L. Huffines
Hampton
Democratic National Committee
Dr Brockman to Join Burrus McCain Hospital
Greensboro physician Dr Harry L Brockman, a renowned bacteriologist and blood specialist, is expected to join Burrus McCain hospital within a week to ten days. He comes from St Leo s hospital and will work with Dr Burrus and the current staff as a diagnostic expert in a new laboratory facility being built at the hospital.
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Harry Ul.’ Brockman
Greensboro
Hugh
Burrus
Brockman
Burrus- McCain
St. Leo's Hospital
F.C. Shagart
W. J. Woodruff
W. J. McAnally
Burrus-McCain Hospital
Spruill Produces in a Service Record for His Opponent
Spruill delivers a service record attack against his opponent for the solicitor race. The opponent Jerome answers in an address, responding to the charges and defending record. The dispute centers on qualifications and conduct in public service.
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Jerome
Lexington Meeting Highlights Local Campaign Showdowns
In a high school auditorium J F Spruill Democrat for solicitor outlined his war service and attacked Republican critic Jerome while praising the Democratic record in North Carolina. A B Price spoke for the Republicans noting Harding’s policies, the new tariff act and urging a straight Republican ticket amid heated local campaigning.
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High Point
Davidson County
J. F. Spruill
Lexington
Spruill
E. C. Jerome
Harding
Lexington Dispatch
United States
Exemption Board
Home Guard
Davidson A
Council Orders Streets Paved in Adjourned Session
The city council ordered the paving of Church street from Main to Lindsay and Pine street from Church to Thurston. Residents on those streets applauded the action as a smoother thoroughfare. No action was taken on the proposed route for a paved street linking Washington street with the River road, and the northern or southern side of the Southern railway remains undecided.
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Church Street
Main
Lindsay
Pine Street
Church
Thurston
Main Street
Washington Street
Kiveit
Southern Railway
Blackmail Letters Target Forest Hills Residents
Police investigate a series of poison pin letters aimed at a young woman, a man, and an older man in Forest Hills New York. The husband handed the letters to the district attorney and refused to pay 5000 dollars, saying he trusts his wife.
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New York
Snarrie
Forest Hills
L. 1
Slaying of Montana Rector and Woman Laid to Murder
The Rev. Leonard J. Christier rector of St. Mary's Church in Havre Montana and Mrs Marguerite Carleton wife of a former Montana district judge were killed in the clergyman home in Havre. Officials call the deaths murder and death by own action attributed to temporary insanity by Mrs Carleton. No inquest to be held unless relatives insist. Christier, 46, had served churches in New York and New Jersey and came to Montana in 1907 as a missionary. Christier married in 1914. Mrs Carleton is described as daughter of a late Auburn New York manufacturer and niece of Senator J W Wadsword Jr of New York.
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John Holland
Cergyman
Mil River
Mrsay Christher
David Wadsworth
Auburn
N.Y
United States
J. W. Wadsword, Jr
New York
Christiler
Fascisti Extend Move For Cabinet In Italy
Rome Oct 28 The cabinet council met since midnight to receive reports on the Ias isti Movement subverting provinces and to decide measures. A state of siege proclamation was planned then modified urging public order during insurrectionary attempts. Facta ministry still acts to restore order as Rome’s cities report no major disturbances.
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Rome
Cabinet Council
Iasisti
Cabine
Paly
Fascisti Ar
Facta
All the
Arts
Alleged check raiser held in Charlotte crime case
John E. Howard of Cherokee county North Carolina, arrested after a three month manhunt in Salt Lake City Utah, will be tried at the next federal term in Charlotte on charges of raising a war risk insurance check. Howard, returned to Charlotte, is jailed in default of 500 dollars bond. The check, payable to his wife, was reportedly increased from 80 to 1290 dollars.
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Charlotte
John E. Howard
Cherokee County
N. C
Salt Lake City
Utah
Revival Begins Monday Evening at Southside Baptist
Beginning next Monday night at 7 30 o clock a revival meeting will be held at the Southside Baptist church led by Rev J B Davis of Carboro He will be assisted by Rev J F Fletcher pastor of Southside church and the duration is not announced.
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Southside Baptist Church
J. B. Davis
Carboro
Mr. Davis
J. F. Fletcher
Southside Church
Chorus Girl Describes Killing in Phillips Meadows Trial
Prosecution and defense prepare for Monday retrial of Mrs. Clara Phillips in Los Angeles for the hammer slaying of Alberta Meadows. Key witness Peggy Coffee testified to a vision of a supposed eyewitness and quoted Phillips threatening other women over her husband.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Phillips
Alberta Tremaine Meadows
Sesson
Peggy Coffee
Phillips
Morrison 5 project for navy eyed by North Carolina
Special to the Enterprise Raleigh reports growing interest in Morrison administration plans to build a state navy using five steam ships bought at a third their construction cost. Governors and lawmakers weigh bonds private builders and highway funding as they study routes and freight goals amid political pressure claims involving Reynolds and Cox.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Charlotte
North Carolina Navy
Morison
Knd
Morrison
Chambers of Commerce
East
Bryan Grimes
George Rodson
United States Shipping Board
State Highway Commission i
Dlunger
Ganst
Elwood Cox
Rockingham County
Cox
J. R. Joyce
Reidsville
Reynolds
Page
Parker
P. W. Glidewell
Heynolds
Hardin
Ther
Rufe Doughton
Negro Musicians to Give Concert at Leon ard Street School
Robinson and Simmons, negro singers, will perform jubilee songs Monday at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of Leon ard Street graded school. Proceeds benefit the Methodist church. The event is at the request of local music leaders. public admission with large portion reserved for white attendees. Tickets available at Ring's drug store.
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Robinson and Simmons
Leonard Street
Methodist Church
Ring’s Drug Store
Winston-Salem Invites Confederate Veterans for annual Meeting
The Winston-Salem chamber of commerce extended an invitation to the United Confederate Veterans of North Carolina to hold their next annual meeting in Winston-Salem. It is understood the invitation will be accepted.
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Winston-Salem
Chamber of Commerce
United Confederate Veterans of North
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