Woman Convicted of Reckless Auto Operation
Mrs. Marvin Cheek was found guilty by a municipal court jury of recklessly operating an automobile after an accident at the Boulevard and Lindsay street intersection that damaged Miss Mozelle Ellison’s car and injured her. Judge Lewis Teague scheduled prayer for judgment until Saturday morning. The trial, involving four attorneys and many witnesses, lasted over a day and a half.
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Marvin Cheek
Lewis Teague
Boulevard
Lindsay Street
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Meet in Charlotte
About 30 vocational agriculture teachers will attend a district conference in Charlotte on September 14 and 15. J. M. Osteen the district supervisor will preside.
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Charlotte
J. M. Osteen
Wreck of Southern train near Columbia claims three lives
A Southern passenger train derailed near Columbia in heavy rain. Three trainmen were killed and seven others injured as the rear passenger coaches piled up. Flagman J. F. Glymph and conductor J. B. Eskew helped reach a phone to summon relief two hours after the crash.
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Columbia
Eskew
J. W. Taylor
Newberry
Laurens
Flagman
J. B. Eskew
Greenville
Columbia Railroad
Flagman Olymph
Porter
Martin
J. H. Martin
Rowland Continued Race Plane Signatures Cause Protest
Merritt and five sign a paper circulated by Cylde Cesena designer of five planes in the race. Ive McKinney of Perth Amboy withdrew after learning not all pilots signed. Harry Booth of Roosevelt Field, chairman of the technical committee, said the disputed planes appear to be commercial craft with a racing wing curve disputed by protesting pilots over wing area.
Planes Force Down in Indiana Air Derby
Two planes forced to land during the transcontinental air derby near Indianapolis. Harry Snedley of Kansas City piloting Eagle Rock number 23 with Dr. George L. Bennett also of Kansas City suffered a blown cylinder head and will not continue. They will ride by train to Kansas City as mechanics travel to repair the damaged craft. J. W. Hunt of Moundsville also landed at Hoosier airport due to engine trouble.
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Indianapolis
Harry Snedley
Kansas City
Eagle Rock
George L. Bennett
Here
Columbus
Ohio
Terre Haute
Snedley
Dr. Bennett
J. W. Hunt
Moundsville
Hoosier
Weather Delays Start Of Air Derby At Columbus
The class A air derby from New York to Los Angeles began at Norton field Columbus at 7:50 am with 31 planes due to rain and low ceilings. Earl Rowland of Wichita flew the first leg in a Cessna monoplane while George Brill, Monterey Park, unable to start yesterday, departed at 12:20 after engine trouble and a late arrival.
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Columbus
New York
Los Angeles
Norton Field
Earl Rowland
Wichita
Kans
Rowland
Indianapolis
St. Louis
George W. Brill
Monterey Park
Calif
Flood In South Carolina Deluge Leaves Roads Impassable
An anti Smith stage reports predicted the Saluda river could hit 27 feet tonight as heavy rains flood highways, undermine railway tracks, and break dam walls. Roads are impassable across the area with train services tied up or discontinued. Casualties unconfirmed, though one drowning rumor circulates.
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Columbia
State Highway Department
Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Northwestern Railways
Saluda
Baptist board treasurer linked to million-dollar shortage
Auditors found a private file in a downtown Carnes office detailing secret loans made in the board’s name. The elder Carnes rose from clerk to treasurer over nine years and dealt with more than 150 southern banks. Samuel Carnes senior issued a statement asserting the family’s willingness to reimburse any board shortage.
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Mission Board
Carnes
Samuel Carnes
Robert
Baptist Home Mission Board
Rivers Rise As Flood Forecast Looms In North Carolina
Eastern Carolina rivers continued to rise with ongoing rainfall. The Tar Neuse and Cape Fear overflowed banks flooding lowlands and damaging crops. Richardson bridge in Johnson County likely to be submerged as Neuse neared 20 feet at Smithfield and Cape Fear passed 44 feet at Fayetteville.
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Raleigh
Carolina
Weather Bureau
Neuse
Cape Fear
Smithfield
Richardson
Johnson County
Fayetteville
High Water Forces Halt on Locks Creek Bridge Work Near Fayetteville
The State Highway department stopped work at the Locks Creek bridge near Fayetteville due to high water. At Rocky Mount the Tar River rose eleven feet above low water, with a stage of one to two feet above bank level expected today.
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State Highway Department
Locks Creek
Fayetteville
Rocky Mount
Hoover Eyes Electoral Votes in South Amid Anti-Smith Moves
Hoover plans one southern trip but weighs his chances to win electoral votes in longtime Democratic states. Republican leaders push to stay hands off in anti-Smith campaigns and may withdraw electors in some states. In others, anti-Smith Democrats build a full political machine from central HQ to county units.
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South
Hoover
Ingersoll Family and Watch Plant History
Dollar Watch 1892 founded a famed plant later ruined by competition and poor investments leading to bankruptcy. Waterbury Clock Co. acquired Ingersoll assets and now makes low priced pocket watches. Mrs. Ingersoll died by suicide after wounding Probasco, Wallace M. Probasco’s son in law. The body will go to New York for burial. survivors include brothers Charles and Arthur.
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Waterbury
Robert G. Ingersoll
Agrostic
Ingersoll
New York
Charles
Arthur
Mahiwood
N. J
Political Dynamics in 1925 Gubernatorial Race in New York
The article analyzes 1925 NY governor election dynamics. It notes Hoover supporters face a state balance against Smith’s strength in downstate and acknowledges Smith’s upstate follows, citing 1924 Governor vote comparisons and city majorities in Syracuse.
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New York
Hoover
Smith
Syracuse
Davis
President race in state counties cited in governor’s remarks
The Democratic nominee said he discounts reports of wavering support among voters who backed him for governor. He claims strong showings in most counties, with his figures exceeding Davis and La Follette combined, and he says he will monitor the state through to the election.
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Davis
LaFollette
Parker Directs Dems Finances for North Carolina
Greens boro attorney E H Parker Jr has been named state director of finance for the Democratic National Committee to raise funds in North Carolina for expenses. He said a committee will be formed soon and that NC fundraising will be high to counter a whispering campaign against Governor Smith.
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Greensboro
N. C
Parker, Jr
Democratic Party
North Carolina
Democratic National Committee
Herbert H. Lehman
Parker
Smith
Michel Seeks Prize After Marathon Wrecked By Cold
Georges Michel of France was the sole survivor among 199 starters in the Grigley Marathon. He had logged twelve and one quarter miles in eleven hours twelve minutes before being hauled from icy Lake Ontario. Ernest Vierkoetter, Roland H. Tegtmeir, and Louis Mathias all quit earlier and were treated at a nearby hospital.
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Toronto
Georges Michel
France
English Channel
Ontario
Michel
Ernest Vierkoetter
Roland H. Tegtmeir
Seattle
Louis I. Mathias
Long Island
N. Y
Canadian National Yacht Club
Aimee Starts On Delayed Foreign Evangelistic Tour
Mrs Aimee Semple McPherson began her postponed overseas evangelistic journey from Los Angeles as suits over real estate at Lake Tahoe were settled out of court. She stated she was glad the case was over and that she had no involvement in the sale.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Lake Tahoe
California
Angelus Temple
GIVES PEDESTRIAN A LIFT ARD IS ROBBED
Durham reports a radioman Lou Andrews was given a ride by a man claiming to be John Gates of Graham North Carolina who forced the car from him on a rain soaked detour then robbed his pockets and kept the baggage. Andrews flagged a bus and reached Henderson where Durham police arrested Gates upon arrival.
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Durham
Lou Andrews
U. S. Camden
Philadelphia
John G. Gates
Graham
N. C
Andrews
Navy
Henderson
Gates
Republicans Raise Large Funds For Hoover Campaign
Washington September 6 The Hoover campaign reported August totals with $658 418 in contributions and $312 216 spent. J R Nutt treasurer of the Republican National Committee released figures showing August receipts from 1539 contributors and $263 899 disbursed. Individual gifts of 25000 came from nine donors including Alfred P Sloan Jr and W C Durant and an equal sum from Walter Chrysler was received September 1 but not listed in the report.
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Washington
J. R. Nutt
Republican National Committee
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
W. C. Durant
Durant Motors, Inc
Walter Chrysler
Violent Baltic Storms Cause Heavy Losses at Sea
Storms along the Baltic coast report heavy damage to fishing fleets with many boats sunk and nets destroyed. Amber washed ashore after the seas. salvage proceeds reduce the losses.
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Baltic Sea
Warsaw
Schwab on Ideas Driving Modern Business
Charles Schwab emphasizes that spreading the idea, not wealth, motivates the modern business man. He argues that clear communication and persuasive thinking power progress and success in industry.
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Fe Charles Schwab
Famous clowns seen with Sparks Circus in High Point show
Sparks Circus brings a roster of clowns led by Paul Wentzel and Charlie Fortune to High Point on Saturday September 15 for matinee and evening performances. The troupe includes Joe Lewis Ray Glaum Lew Hershey Harvey Spaulding and others with Tex the dog providing comic walks. A 11 am street parade is daily. tickets available at Kings Rexall Drug Store at show grounds.
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Sparke
High Point
Paul Wentzel
Sparks Circus
Charlie Fortune
Tex
Joeys
Joe Lewis
Ray Glaum
Lew Hershey
Harvey Spaulding
Pewee
Stanley White
Lawrence Smalley
Reno McCree
Sig. Ben Homme
Seata
Kings
Rexall
Miss Agnes Pollock and friends to visit Caldwell home
Miss Agnes Pollock of New Bern Miss Emma Barton of Greensboro and Miss Diane Wilson of Charlotte arrive tomorrow to stay with Miss Alice MacRae Caldwell at her parents home on Parkway for several days and attend the DeMolay farewell dance at the Sheraton ballroom tomorrow night.
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Agnes Taton Pollock
New Bern
Emma Barton
Greensboro
Diane Wilson
Charlotte
Alice MacRae Caldwell
Alfred S. Caldwell
Parkway
DeMolay
Sheraton Ballroom
Green Gains Over 200000 Vote Margin in Michigan Primary
Detroit September 6. Governor Fred W. Green’s Republican nomination lead over George W. Welsh of Grand Rapids grew to more than 200000 votes with 3047 precincts reported of 3184. Green tallied 407846 votes and Welsh 190901 across the state.
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Detroit
Fred W. Green
Geo. W. Welsh
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Green
Welsh
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Orpheum the Family Theatre
Kit Carson
Tom and
Tony
Tumbling River
Rex Beach
Renee Adoree
Thomas Meighan
Evelyn Brent
Anti-Smith
Lehman
Vighel
Ontarios
Aimee
Kga E
High Point Welch Field
Rexall Drug Store
West End
Jack Daugherty
Universal Adventure Serial
Gordon Clifford and
Charlotte Pierce
Mojave
Deforest Players Drama
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