Protests Grow Over Trans Oceanic Flights in 1924
President Coolidge signaled an investigation into trans-oceanic flying as officials withdraw approval for two overseas hops. Navy banned leave for two crewmen on the Windsor and Fonck plans, while Old Glory and Sir John Carling searches continued and authorities urged abandonment of risky ventures.
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New York
Navy Department
Coolidge
Old Glory
Sir John Carling
Atlantic
Windsor
Royal
Paris
Lawrence Curtin
Stephen V. Edwards
C. A
Duke” Schiller
Phil Wood
Royal Windsor
Harbor Grace
New Foundland
Kyle
North Atlantic
Sir John Darling
New York Daily Mirror
William Randolph Hearst
Orient
Pacific
Detroit
Navy
Robinson
Harold E. Hartney
General Airway Corporation of
Detroit Board of Commerce
Brock
Schlee
Rapid City
Two Deaths Added to List of Grade Crossing Victims
Raleigh Sept 10 Ed to the list of grade crossing accident victims were E. X. Altman 62 and son E. D. Altman 19 farmers of Wake county. They were killed when their automobile was struck by a Southern passenger train at a crossing near Garner last night. The car stalled as they sought medical aid for Mrs. E. X. Altman. Both men were badly mangled and thrown about twenty feet to a cotton patch.
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Raleigh
E. X. Altman
E. D. Altman
Wake County
Garner
Verdict Awarded Against Doctors Over Hip Injury
Forsyth county jurors awarded Dan H. Turner 20 000 against Doctors Robert M. Cox and Eugene L. Cox for a dislocated right hip alleged from chiropractic treatment. Notice of appeal filed as Judge Efird overruled motions to set aside the verdict. Turner had sought 50 000 in the suit.
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Winston-Salem
Forsyth
Dan H. Turner
Robert M. Cox
Eugene L. Cox
Oscar O. Efird
Turner
Royal Windsor Abandons Flight Plan Over Atlantic
Royal Windsor fate ends as pilot C A Duke Schiller wires Harbor Grace that he and co pilot Phil Wood will return soon. He may stay to assist in search for missing Old Glory of Sir John Darling. The group still approves a New York Spokane race starting September 21.
Peanut crop in United States shows an increase
United States crop board estimates total peanut production at 860 million bushels, up about 40 percent from 1926 and 30 percent above the five year average. August prospects improved notably in North Carolina Georgia and Alabama with declines only in Virginia and Texas.
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Washington
United States Crop Reporting Board
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Virginia
Texas
Delaware
Maryland
South Carolina
Florida
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Kentucky
Arkansas
Oklahoma
eGeorgia
Governor weighs need for further special judges in western district
Governor McLean postponed deciding on appointing two additional special judges under the emergency act. He has named Cameron Farquah McRae of Asheville as special superior court judge for the western district to fill the vacancy from Judge Tom C. Bowie of Ashe County. He said hearings on candidates are premature until the need for more judges is determined.
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Raleigh
McLean
Cameron Farquah McRae
Asheville
Tom C. Bowie
Ashe County
Weather Outlook for South Atlantic States
Mostly fair conditions prevail across the South Atlantic states with temperatures remaining above normal. Daytime highs trend higher than average as dry air supports light winds and clear skies through the period.
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South Atlantic
Coolidge Delivers National Education Talk in South Dakota
President Coolidge visited Brockings to dedicate the Lincoln Memorial Library at South Dakota State College and urged focus on education over farm relief politics. He urged viewing science and arts as pathways to spiritual and national advancement, stressing education as a sacred duty and Lincoln’s aim to raise better men.
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Brockings
Washington
Coolidge
Lincoln Memorial Library
South Dakota State College
Agricultural College
Abraham Lincoln
Strikers End Wage Fight at Harriet Mills Henderson
In Henderson 800 workers who walked out on August 4 over a 12 12 percent raise returned to work today. They resume at the 1924 pay scale of about 9.90 dollars weekly, with few stragglers remaining away. Deputies patrol the mill area but no disturbances are reported as officials forecast no further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Harriet
South Henderson
Mill
D. L. Kearney
Coolidge Heads to Brookings for Lincoln Memorial Library Dedication
President Coolidge speeds westward toward Brookings South Dakota on the return trip to Washington to dedicate the Lincoln Memorial library at the State Agricultural College. His sole formal speech will be delivered on the campus before noon.
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Washington
Black Hills
Coolidge
South Dakota
Brookings
S. D
Lincoln Memorial Library
State Agricultural College
State College
Hammond
Indiana
Wicker Memorial Park
Wall Street Opens Mixed on Fed News and Industrial Strength
Stock market began with mixed price movements as good buying support appeared overnight for many industrials, especially in motor and accessory groups. Initial changes were fractional, reflecting cautious appetite at session start.
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Wall Street
New York
Corn and oats crop yields listed by state
Sept 1 crop conditions and production figures for southern states show corn and oats outputs. Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana listed with percentage conditions and bushel or pound totals for each crop.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Kentucky
Means Not Prosecution on Senate Forgery Charge
Gaston B. Means, former Justice Department agent now in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, will not be prosecuted for forging Senator Brookhart's name. Federal District Attorney Gordon decided not to press the case. Means is serving a two year term for stock mail fraud and had earlier served another two years for liquor conspiracy.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Senate
Daugherty
Brookhart
Iowa
Gordon Here
Means
Liverpool Cotton Prices Ease in Quiet Market
Cotton spot quiet in Liverpool with prices down across grades. American grades show strict good middling at 13.45 and 13.10, middling 12.45, shipments of 6,000 bales with 3,000 American. Futures closed easy with September to July contracts listed between 12.04 and 12.19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
McCarl Refuses Use of 2 Million for Mississippi Flood Work
Washington reports Comptroller General McCarl again refused to authorize the War Department to use $2,000,000 of the 1927 unexpended rivers and harbors appropriation for Mississippi flood work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McCarl
War Department
Harbers
Mississippi
Printers Stand Stubborn in North Carolina Contract Fight
Printers blame Governor McLean for failure to settle state contract talks with the North Carolina Printing Commission. They reject an extension only through year end, demanding a full biennium. the commission refuses to grant that condition, linking it to broader cost investigations and bids.
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Raleigh
State Printing Commission
Grist
Governor McLean
McLean
Printing Commission
Bee
Raleigh to Host State Teachers Meeting Next Year
North Carolina Education Association will hold its annual meeting in Raleigh again, defeating Greensboro and Winston-Salem bids. The executive committee chose Raleigh after hearing delegations from Raleigh and Greensboro, with the event drawing more than 10 000 teachers statewide.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Education Association
The
Education Association
American tennis hope engaged in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on the Davis Cup final day the American challenger faced France as Lacoste began nervously with a double fault but steadied to win the opening game. Tilden answered with aggressive serves, taking the game at love with a string of aces as the crowd watched the decisive singles matches.
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Philadelphia
America
France
Lacoste
Tilden
Love
Cotton market breaks near four dollars per bale in New Orleans
New Orleans cotton prices fell sharply as liquidation and heavy selling swept markets. After an initial drop the market rallied briefly but slipped again, with October futures at 22.50 and December at 22.70, down 76 to 86 points at the low. A late recovery brought prices 10 to 20 points above those lows.
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New Orleans
Cotton mills in fifth district show July consumption rise
In July the fifth federal reserve district mills consumed 239 653 bales of cotton, down from June's 273 414 and up from July last year 195 944. North Carolina and South Carolina led with 130 660 and 100 391 bales, respectively. Labor outlook is mixed but unemployment not seen as serious. construction remains high.
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Raleigh
Federal Reserve District
W. M. Hoxton
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Hoxton
Fifth
West Virginia
Carolinas
Federal Reserve
Dun
United States
Comeparing
Dr Weaver to Quit Post as Mercer University President
Dr R W Weaver will resign as president of Mercer University Macon Ga to become corresponding secretary of the educational board of the Southern Baptist convention effective October 1, announced by the board offices in Birmingham Ala on September 10.
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Weaver
Birmingham
Ala
R. W. Weaver
Mercer University of Macon
Educational Board of the
Southern Baptist Convention
Limits on Picketing at Ohio Coal Mines Set by Judge
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction restricting union picketing at coal mines in eastern Ohio. The order becomes effective at 9 a.m. Monday, as reported from Steubenville.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Benson W. Hough
Mallory Captures Middle States Women’s Singles Title
New York player Molla B. Mallory defeated Holland’s Ken Bourman in straight sets 6-4 6-4 to win the women’s middle states singles tennis championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club courts.
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Mallory
Philadelphia
Molla B. Mallory
New York
Ken Bourman
Holland
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Indiana Politicians Face Indictments in Corruption Probe
From a prison cell, ex Klansman D Stephenson spurred indictments against Indiana Governor Jackson, Mayor Duvall, George Coffin, and Robert Marsh. They face conspiracy to commit a felony and bribery charges tied to efforts to influence Marion County politics and prospects of immunity from prosecutions. The probe traces to revelations and a long investigation, including a $2500 check Stephenson alleges as part of a $10000 campaign contribution.
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Indianapolis
Quondam Grand Dragon
Indiana Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
Indianeapolis
Ed Jackson
John L. Duvall
George W. Coffin
Marion County
Republican Committee
Robert I. Marsh
D. C
McCray
Jackson
Marsh
Coffin
Stephenson
James E. MacDonald
Grand Jury
Indiana State
United States Senate
James Reed
Missouri
Creck
Greensboro Holds City School Lead in State Ranking
Greensboro retains the top position among city school systems with a general index of 94.6 in the latest state department of public instruction report. Salisbury leads Group 2 and New Hanover heads Group 3 among county systems. overall state averages rise as districts improve.
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Greensboro
Durham
Wilmington
Winston- Salem
Charlotte
Raleigh
Asheville
High Point
Salisbury
Kinston
New Bern
Wilson
Elizabeth City
Goldsboro
Rocky Mount
Gastonia
Concord
Henderson
Hickory
Greenville
Reidsville
Fayetteville
Burlington
Roanoke Rapids
Statesville
Lexington
Smithfield
Tarboro
Law proposal to curb long distance flights over water by land planes
Lieutenant Ben H. Wyatt leads a navy committee report recommending steps to prevent long distance flights over water by land planes. The report analyzes the Dole flight planes before their takeoff from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Ben H. Wyatt
San Francisco
Whitaker Leaves Estate to Widow and Children
George B. Whitaker, treasurer of Wachovia Bank, died recently and left his entire estate to his widow, Virginia Moir Whitaker, and three children. The executor will value the estate later. Ten percent funds a trust for the children until age 21. nine tenths income goes to the widow in monthly installments. The widow inherits the Reynolda Road home, furnishings, and personal effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
George B. Whitaker
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Virginia Moir Whitaker
Reynolda Road
New York Cotton Opens With Sharp Decline on Liquid Action
The New York cotton market opened easy, slipping 35 to 44 points amid heavy liquid action and general realizing. Selling accelerated by weak Liverpool cables and a favorable weather map, with many stop orders triggered. December fell to 22.53 and March to 23.32, edging from earlier highs as pressure persisted. Trade buying appeared on the scale down, and covering occurred, but prices stayed near the session lows after the first hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Ten Thousand Enter Winston-Salem School Openings
Winston-Salem city schools opened with 10,864 students enrolled in the first two days, Superintendent Koos announced. White enrollment stood at 7,113 and colored at 3,761, surpassing last year’s figures by about 873.
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Winston-Salem
Frank H. Koos
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Federal Crop Reporting Board
China
Victor G. Plymire
York
Assemblies of God
Thibetan
Strikers
William F. Malloska
Miss Doran
Hawaii
Los Angeles
Mildred Doran
Malloska
Federal District
CTY
City Systems
Sunset Ave
Whitaker
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