Mistrial Declared In Patterson Murder Trial
Greensboro Sept 18 A mistrial was ordered in the murder case of John Patterson a High Point Negro after a juror indicated bias citing a son’s federal court conviction and death in a reformatory. One witness testified as the brick’s impact on Johnny Gilliam’s head was described. The state unveils new evidence but the defense argues double jeopardy.
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Greensboro
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High Point
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Gilliam
Beddingfield Boy 11 Faces Training School After Girl's Death
Hendersonville report states Franklyn Beddingfield 11 testified he heard a threat to kill Louise Gilreath 14 when she refused to lend paper. Louise was later killed by a .22 rifle shot. He claimed the shooting was accidental. father appeals.
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Louise
J. P. Fletcher
Charles McGraw
J. T. Beddingfield
Fletcher
Young Beddingfield
Jackson Training School
Hardy Gilreath
Norwegian Secretaries Theft Leads to Acquittal
May Hoest, former secretary to a famed Norwegian researcher in England, stole stockings after a lover in Norway broke off their engagement. She believed arrest would trigger his aid. A sympathetic judge agreed she should be acquitted and sent home to Norway.
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London
May Hoest
England
Norway
Back-Slider Charged With Swindling Fort Worth Minister
Fort Worth Texas three years after John W. Lott was converted and baptized by Rev. B W Nix he is now charged with swindling the minister. Lott asked for endorsement of a check which Nix used to pay expenses and then the check was returned unpaid.
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Slider
Fort Worth, Tex
John W. Lott
B. W. Nix
Army regulations prescribe flag fringe for regimental colors
Army regulations require gold or yellow fringe on all American flags used as regimental colors or standards, detailing the standard presentation and ceremonial use for unit flags.
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Army
For Sale Packard Sport Roadster in first class condition
Classified ad notes a Packard Sport Roadster for sale in first class condition. Describes it as a splendid buy for a buyer seeking a smart fully equipped automobile.
Commissioner says will not act on rumors
Raleigh September 18 Allen J Maxwell state commissioner of revenue said he would take no action on press reports that Major Sprague Silver drunk at a motor vehicle bureau meeting. He would hold the matter open until conflicting reports clear up. Governor Gardner declined to comment.
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Motor Vehicle Bureau
Major Silver
Motor Vehicle Department
Maxwell
Gardner
Gardner Thinks Meet In Success
Raleigh reports twenty four representatives from agriculture and industry met Governor O Max Gardner to address unemployment in North Carolina. They plan a state relief program with a yet unnamed sub committee to be formed. The group urged newspapers to cut advertising rates to boost business and circulation.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
O. Max Gardner
Gardner
Merchants Back Governor Candidate Opposing Sales Tax
The North Carolina Merchants association pledged support to any gubernatorial candidate who opposes a sales tax and promises an economical administration, adopting a resolution in Raleigh at its executive council meeting. The vow signals business backing for anti tax platforms likely shaping the year’s campaign.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Merchants’ Association
Falls From Third Story Not Injured In Adams-Millis Building
William Glass, a white man, fell from the third story of the new Adams-Millis building yesterday around 4 PM. He was treated at High Point hospital and today discharged.
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William Glass
Adams-Millis
High Point Hospital
Women cops in uniform patrol Moscow streets
Moscow, Russia, ranks among few cities with regular uniformed policewomen on patrol. They wear helmets and carry pistols in leather holsters on belts over olive drab jackets.
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Russia
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