Minister faces possible murder charge in Wood killing case
Wake county grand jury expected to return a true bill against Rev. George Wood of Chinston for murder or manslaughter in the shooting of J B Vickers, an escaped convict being escorted to state prison. Wood and his attorney were in Raleigh as the bill was anticipated. The case could bring the rare event of a minister on trial for the killing of a man he sought to help.
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Wake County
George Wood
Chinston
J. B. Vickers
Spartanburg
Charlotte
Wood
Lenoir
W. F. Evans
L. M. Waring
Waring
Vickers
Diphtheria Cases Rising In North Carolina State
The Enterprise Raleigh reports a sharp rise in diphtheria with 99 new cases in seven days. The North Carolina Board of Health promotes Schick testing and Toxin Antitoxin treatment at no cost to recipients to prevent diphtheria.
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Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Boards of Health
North Carolina Board of Health
American Health Congress
Atlantic City
State Board of Health
Tey
Board of Healt
Cotton Caterpillar Invades Wake County Crops
The Enterprise Bureau reports the cotton caterpillar, in league with the cotton flea and boll weevil, is damaging Wake county fields and may spread to other counties. D. R. Green’s Wake crop was dusted with calcium arsenate to save it, as immediate control is the only practical remedy.
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Raleigh
Wake County
Frank Parker
U. S
R. W. Leiby
D. R. Green
Crop Reporting Bureau
Cleveland
Army
Democratic speakers rally for 1928 presidential bid in North Carolina
Raleigh reports a flood of Democratic oratory planned across North Carolina with the state committee opening headquarters in Raleigh likely at the Sir Walter hotel. The campaign aims to mobilize ten congressmen plus leaders like Max Gardner Cameron Morrison Clyde Hoey and R N Page with future speakers including Peter Murphy, as part of a preparatory effort for a presidential year.
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John G. Dawson
State Democratic Committee
Sir Walter Hotel
Protective League
Johnson J. Hayes
Republican-Protective League
United States Senate
F. M. Simmons
Lees
Overman
Dawson
North Carolina
Max Gardner
Shelby
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
Clyde Hoey
A. L. Brooks
Greensboro
R. N. Page
Peter Murphy
Coolidge
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Democratic Party
Tar Heel Exhibit Becomes North Carolina Information Bureau
Raleigh reports the North Carolina exhibit at the Sesqui Centennial in Philadelphia has become a busy information booth. Dr. F M Register says staff answer questions on agriculture to industry while additional banners highlight state achievements, including roads, schools, textiles, and manufacturing outputs. The Sanford pottery display draws crowds and even moonshine jug lore sparks demand.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Philadelphia
Atlantic Seaboard
North State Pottery Co
Sanford
Old North State
Tobe Connor Visits Governor as House Speaker Prospect Surfaces
In Raleigh H C Connor Jr of Wilson known as Tobe visits Governor McLean amid talk he may become the next speaker of the house. He says the mission is not of general importance but the capital buzzes about potential political portent.
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H. C. Connor, Jr
Wilson
Tobe
McLean
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