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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1931

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Peace Returns as War-Torn Arkansas Church Scene Ends

The report details a violent church conflict in Arkansas with troops restored order. The narrative extends to Long Island where the body of Benjamin P. Soeweand Conn is found, tied and slain, as investigators probe a widow’s abduct to murder tale amid a storied local homicide history.

Huntington Station N. Y Long Island Sound Benjamin P. Soeweand Long Island Albert Snyder Paramous Judd Collings Marshall Field Estate A. Briggs Jonesboro Ark Joe Jeffers Ee Aicht Jonesboro First Baptist Church Rev. Jeffers National

Ship Finds Wreckage of Gramer Plane

New York dated Sept 16 K D Wolser Edo Aircraft factory manager identified wreckage found in the North Sea by the Lord Trent as Parker Cramer’s plane. Marks matched Model 3830 date 3 19 30 and Eco Air Corp records though a manufacturing number error suggested a transmission slip. Cramer, veteran pilot who joined Sir Hubert Wilkins on Antarctic trips, disappeared on an Arctic airmail flight.

New York K. D. Wolser Edo Aircraft Corporation North Sea Lord Trent Parker Cramer Detroit Copenhagen Cramer Associated Press London Eco Air College Point Volser Cra Arctic Sir Hubert Wilkins Antarctic

Moyle Allen Safe After Transoceanic Flight Snafu

Messages from three Soviet vessels report pilots Cecil A. Allen and Don Moyle alive on St Paul Island in the Bering Sea. They landed on an uninhabited isle and will reach Seattle soon, aboard the Soviet steamer Pialy Krabalobe, per coast guard radios and naval intercepts.

Seattle Japan America Cecil A. Allen Don Moyle California St. Paul Island Bering Sea Frances Bresson Moyle Riverside Calif United States Naval United States Capat Guard Itasca Bering Sea Patrol Coast Guard Pialy H. D. Hinckley

Portugal braces for second revolt as troops kept in barracks

In Lisbon the government ordered unusual military precautions amid fears of another coup. Cavalry were deployed to protect strategic points while barracks confinement followed a nightlong cabinet session. Lisbon and Oporto lines were severed. last month a deadly uprising left 20 dead and over 100 injured. The revolt, blamed on communists, echoes earlier Madeira and Azores unrest. General Carmona has led the republic since 1928.

Lisbon Portugal Oporto Fort St. George Madeira Azores Portuguese Africa Antonio Oscar de Fragosa Carmona

Hurricane Due To Strike Vera Cruz

A tropical hurricane crossing the Yucatan from the Caribbean was expected to move inland in northern Vera Cruz today after crossing the southeastern Gulf. Vera Cruz City reported rain and increasing wind but no alarm as the storm was forecast to pass north of the city and strike the mainland between Vera Cruz and Tampico.

Mexico City Yucatan Peninsula Caribbean Vera Cruz Gulf of Mexico Vera Cruz City Tampico

North Carolina 1.5 Million Tax Reduction Fund Details

Raleigh September 16. North Carolina will distribute a 1.5 million tax reduction fund to districts extending school terms beyond six months. Distribution based on a 14 cent tax participation level and 1930 county valuations with adjustments. About 70 thousand will be reserved for emergencies and extra teachers.

Raleigh North Carolina State Board of Equalization Porday

German Finances in Better Shape

Washington reports that Germany's financial situation is nearing normal post crisis. Douglas Miller, acting commercial attaché in Berlin, states prices still fall slowly but basic business soundness remains, and Reichsbank discount rate has been cut to 8 percent indicating stabilization.

Washington Douglas Miller Berlin Commerce Department Germany Reichsbang

Six Die When Plane Crashes In Romania

BUCHAREST Rumania Sept 16 Four passengers and the two pilots of the Belgrade Bucharest passenger plane were killed last night when the plane crashed near Turnu Severin Romania.

Rumania Bucharest Turnuseverin

CONTINUE SEARCH FOR MISSING PLANE CONTINUE SEARCH FOR MISSING PLANE

New York report notes ships and planes still hunt for the missing monoplane Hsa on a Lisbon to New York flight. sighted twice en route, near the azores and by the pennland off cape race. three fliers williams rody johanssen and viega hoped to reach safety after exhausting fuel with 48 hours of endurance.

New York Hsa Lisbon Portugal Azores Pennland Cape Race Newfoundland Halifax Will Rody Christian Johanssen Fernando Costa Viega Inanada Esa

Town records first murder in 45 years in New Jersey

Hackensack New Jersey September 16 George Flanard 21 told police he killed Otto Ziegler wealthy Park Ridge silk manufacturer near the Ziegler home last night Flanard was arrested early today

Hackensack N. J George Flanard Otto Ziegler Park Ridge Ziegler Flanard

Survivor recalls Belize hurricane in vivid interview

Eddie E. Johnston of New Orleans Belize agent for Munson Line described a two stage hurricane strike on Belize last Thursday. He said storm winds reached about 80 miles per hour as a tidal wave flooded streets and wrecked the waterfront city of 16 000 leaving many dead and injured by drowning and flying debris. He witnessed funeral pyres and efforts to control disease and begin rehabilitation.

Mobile Ala Belize British Honduras Eddie E. Johnston New Orleans Munson Line Sinaola Johnston

Cotton debate in South Carolina Senate heats up

In Columbia South Carolina the cotton prohibition bill faced stiff opposition as Senators Hammond and Greneker attacked the measure. Hammond warned it would resemble slavery and questioned impacts on tenants and sharecroppers. He argued mills and railroads depend on cotton and denounced the plan as a ruinous blow to the economy. Texas Senate backs tighter cotton limits with a 15 to 12 vote favoring one quarter rather than one third of last year's planting.

Columbia D. C South Carolina Senate Hammond Richland Graeker Edgefield Greneker Hammon Texas Senate Long Austin Tex Texas Senate Today

82 Year Old Slayer Returns to Davie Jail

John Henry Hauser, 82, once on death row, is returned to Davie county jail from the state prison after a request by Sheriff Floyd McSwaim. He was convicted of murdering his son in law and had faced an automatic stay of execution on appeal. His 78-year-old wife can visit more often in Davie.

Raleigh John Henry Hauser Davie State’s Prison Floyd McSwaim Hauser

Man shoots father in law then kills himself

In Greenwood Ohio on Sept. 16 S M Chaney Jr 24 shot and wounded his father in law William Harris 64 at Harris home in Cambridge section then killed himself A coroner s jury found Chaney s death accidental clear Chaney s widow and her mother testified he came to the home to help catch chickens fired through a window wounding Harris then threatened to kill Mrs Harris before shooting himself The two had a prior focus but reportedly settled differences

Greenwood S. M.chaney, Jr William Harris Cambridge Harris Chaney

Hoover backs nationwide push to keep youths in school

President Hoover's unemployment relief organization announced a national effort tied to a back to school movement. The drive aims to keep young people in school to avoid job competition with families and preserve educational opportunities. It is endorsed by school authorities educators chambers of commerce and service and women’s groups across the country.

Washington Hoover Unemployment Relief Organization Chambers of Commerce

Raleigh official driver fatally strikes 8 year old boy

In Tarboro North Carolina on September 16 Dr Albert Anderson superintendent of the state hospital at Raleigh struck and fatally hurt Clifton Hughes an eight year old Black boy near St Lewis Witnesses said the child ran into the path of the car The doctor stopped to render aid but the boy died instantly at the scene

Tarboro N. C Albert Anderson Raleigh Clifton Hughes St. Lewis Anderson

Sheriff Reports On Alleged Whipping Of Textile Worker

Greenville South Carolina dispatch reports Sheriff Bramlett forwarded the inquiry into the alleged kidnapping robbery and beating of Mrs Clara Holden a textile workers union organizer. Witnesses reportedly could not substantiate the claim and affidavits indicated she appeared calm after the incident as the investigation continues.

Greenville S. C Clara Holden Textile Workers Union C. R. Bramlett Blackwood Bramlett

Civil Disturbance In China Receives Temporary Setback

In Hong Kong on September 16, Canton insurgent forces facing nationalist outposts in Hunan Province were halted as nationalist troops at Hagchow reportedly received reinforcements. The offensive, which had just begun, stalled amid the new reinforcement reports.

China Hong Kong Canton Hunan Hagchow

Rescue steamer reaches coast after Colombia wreck

San Pedro Calif Sept 16 The U S La Perla arrived with 234 passengers and crew from the Panama mail liner Colombia which ran aground off lower California Saturday night. The ship is breaking up in heavy seas while a salvage tug waits to recover bullion reported between 175000 and 850000 dollars. A cat and dog were reportedly left aboard by Captain Theodore Oaks to aid salvage claims.

San Pedro Calif U.S la Perla Colombia Lower California Theodore Oaks

Bank of Union S C Closes Its Doors

UNION S C Sept 16 The Bank of Union capitalized at 150000 failed to open for business today A directors statement cited heavy withdrawals and inability to turn its assets into cash as the cause

Take Bids on Destroyers

Washington September 16 bids for the construction of ten of eleven destroyers will be received today by the Navy Department. The project represents the new naval construction approved by Congress following the London conference and includes ships to bolster the fleet.

Washington Congress Navy Department

Aimee Semple McPherson Honeymoon Amid Breach Suit

Aimee Semple McPherson and her new husband David L. Hutton begin a honeymoon trip after a process server delivered a breach of promise suit to Hutton. The case, filed by Myrtle H. St Pierre, seeks damages for alleged romantic promises. The evangelist announced she would not let the suit cloud her happiness as she continues revival work.

Los Angeles Aimee Semple Mece-Pherson-Hutton Davia L. Hutton Hutton Myrtle H. St. Pierre Angelus Temple Guy Edward Hudson Kinnie Ma) Kennedy L. Margaret Newton- Hudson Las Vegas Nevada Kennedy

French aviator recounts fatal Ufa accident details

Moscow dispatches detail Mar cel Doret parachuting to safety after Hyphen II crash that killed Joseph Lebrix and Rene Mesmin near Ufa. Doret described fog and compass navigation, fuel shortage, a clogged feed pipe, and a plane that broke apart as he jumped from about 600 feet. Bodies transported toward Moscow. Doret to accompany.

Moscow Marcel Doret Joseph Lebrix Rene Mesmin Ufa Tass Mesmin

Students Pay Their Tuition With Produce at Bennett College

At Bennett College for Women in Greensboro students arrive with eggs potatoes apples and corn meal to pay tuition. President David D. Jones says many prospective students bring trucks to meet the college's announced policy and that other farm goods may be added to the list.

Greensboro Bennett College For Women David D. Jones

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