Presidential timber seen in James A Reed for president
Kansas City dispatch reports renewed talk of James A Reed as a Democratic presidential candidate for 1932. Newspapers claim Reed could challenge Roosevelt. Reed declines further comment, saying he would welcome Missouri delegates at the upcoming convention. Edward J White notes Roosevelt club plans are dropped as Reed gains backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
James A. Reed
United States
Eeeeeert
Anglos City Star
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Reed
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
St. Louis
Missouri
Edward J. White
Missouri Pacific Railroad
White
Roosevelt Club
Roosevelt
Globe-Democrat
Story
the Star
William G. McAdoo
Houston
Tex
Alfred E. Smith
Kane Hearing Continued Until September 30
Hampton Va Sept 23 Preliminary hearing for Elisha Kent Kane former U N C professor charged with murder in his wife’s drowning was continued until 10 am Sept 30 due to illness of Mrs W C Graham mother of the dead woman. Thirteen witnesses testified at the coroner inquest and were released on own recognizance under $300 bond for Sept 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Elisha Kent Kae
U. N.C
W. C. Graham
Elizabeth City County Police
University of Tennessee
Capt Hawks Claims A Second Record
New York dispatch reports Captain Frank Hawks arrived from Memphis claiming another speed record. He covered 975 miles in four hours and fifty minutes, averaging about 200 mph, seven minutes faster than Major Jimmy Doolittle’s recent New York to Memphis run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Hawks
Memphis
Tenn
Jimmie Doolittle
Doolittle
Hawks
Parents Warned About Diphtheria In County Quarantine
Dr. R. M. Buie warns county parents about diphtheria after six cases in rural quarantine. He urges monitoring children for sore nose or throat signs and calling physicians immediately. No child may attend public school if a family member is ill. isolate at first symptoms. Diphtheria more common in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Buie
Bule
Buie
Two Suits Filed Against Goolsby in Auto Crash
Two civil actions, begun in superior court, seek a total of 5155 dollars from P L Goolsby after an auto truck crash at Greensboro and Pinecroft roads on September 7. Hensley, riding in the Philadelphia Battery Service Company truck, claims 5000 dollars for personal injuries. Holmes of Philadelphia Battery Service seeks 155 dollars for alleged machine damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
P. L. Goolsby
Greensboro
Pinecroft
R. B. Miller
H. F. Hensley
Philadelphia Battery Service Company
Goolsby
E. P. Holmes
Mac Ne
Red Cross Leaders Meet in Winston-Salem Regionally
High Point figures dominated the Winston-Salem Red Cross regional conference held at the Robert E. Lee Hotel. Mrs. Mary Camp Sprinkle announced the event and Miss Clara Cox led the local delegation as drought relief, pellagra control and Junior Red Cross programs were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Red Cross
Robert EB. Lee
Winston-Salem
Mary Camp Sprinkle
Piedmont
North Carolina
Charlotte
Clara Cox
Windmill Plane Hopes To Rise Straight Up
Detroit inventors John W. Pitts and W. P. Kindree unveil a windmill plane designed to rise vertically with no forward run. It features a 12% feet diameter propeller built from 60 white ash blades, aiming to create air pressure beneath the blades to counter gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
John W. Pitts
W. P. Kindree
Three Waltonians Make Big Catch In Deep River Today
Polly Snyder Coy Saunders and Mr Whitehurst fished Deep River at 10 this morning and by noon boasted a string of 250 perch brim and crappies. They described the hot conditions but praised their luck and showcased the large haul before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Snyder
Coy Saunders
Mr. Whitehurst
Isaak Walton
Deep River
High Point 1896 A Growing City With Rail links and Schools
In 1896 High Point boasts Southern Railway access with six daily mails and eight passenger trains, a 14 hour ride to Canada, Florida, or St. Louis, and thriving freight facilities. The city hosts the High Point Institute and Business College led by Prof. J. M. Weatherly, plus a growing private school network and the High Point Normal and Industrial School for colored students. Notable residents include R. F. Dalton, a leading sash doors and blinds manufacturer, and E. A. Snow, cofounder of Snow Lumber Company, both highlighted for their contributions to local business and civic life.
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High Point
Southern Railway
Canada
Florida
St. Louis
Southern Railway Co
Asheboro
N. Y
Charlotte
Danville
High Point Institut and Business College
J. M. Weatherly
Weatherly
North Carolina
High Point Normal and Industrial School For
Colored People
New York Yearly Meeting of Friends
F. H. Clark
R. F. Dalton
Rockingham County
N. C
P. H. Dalton
Dalton
Reidsville
Greensboro
Washington, N. C
Davidson College
Snow and Dalton
Home Furniture Company
Eagle Furniture Company
Southern Chair Company
E. A. Snow
Montpelier
Lowell
Mass
Cornell University
Salem
University Dean to Speak at High Point Bar Meeting
Maurice Taylor Van Hecke dean of the UNC law school will be principal speaker at the High Point Bar Association gathering Monday night at 6 30 discussing the declaratory judgment act passed by the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Taylor van Hecke
Law School
University of North Carolina
High Point Bar Association
General Assembly
Time To Replant Bulbs Before Cold Weather
Old flower bulbs in the ground for four years or more should be dug up and replanted before real cold weather arrives. This yard care tip urges timely handling to promote healthy growth in the next season.
Carolina News Briefs Heads College in Gastonia
In Gastonia Rev. Archimandrites Gerasimos Ellias of Gary Indiana arrived to assume duties as headmaster of the Hellenic American college and orphanage. In Statesville James M Stewart 57 president of Piedmont Veneer died of a heart attack in front of his home. In Sanford Orange Presbytery closed a two day meeting at St Andrews church near here Rev O N Baker of Mebane elected moderator. In Kinston Theodore Wilson returned to state penitentiary after escape attempt. an officer shot him in the leg. In Goldsboro John Raines held on bond for dynamiting the seat of Marvin Pearce.
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Gastonia
N. C
Gerasimos Ellias
Gary
Ind
Arived
Hellenic American College and Orphanage
Statesville
James M. Stewart
The
Piedmont Veneer Company
Kinston
Theodore Wilson
State Penitentiary
New Hanover County
Farmers to enter cotton at Rocky Mount fair
In Rocky Mount North Carolina the fair opens October 6 and will admit cotton farmers. In Burlington North Carolina Willie Layton swore out a warrant claiming Ned Welch borrowed Layton's car for 15 minutes and kept it for a week. Welch is jailed.
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Rocky Mount
N. C
Burlington
Willie Layton
Ned Welch
Layton
Welch
Eight Month School Term Cut in Henderson County
Henderson County Board of Commissioners votes to shorten Henderson City schools from nine to eight months as an economy measure. Asheville report notes Pau I Owen sentenced to two to five years in state prison for death of Miss Margaret Williams in a July 26 automobile accident on the Enka road.
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Henderson
N. C
County Board of Commissioners
Henderson City
Asheville
Pau
Owen
Margaret Williams
Enka Road
Woman 111 Wins Fortescue Bowl in Ballymascanlon Garden
Katherine Plunkett, aged 111, wins the Fortescue Challenge Bowl for her fruit and flower garden in Ballymascanlon, Ireland. This marks her third year taking the prize as the bowl returns for a third consecutive run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballymascanlaon
Ireland
Katherine Plunkett
Still Hope For Cramer's Safety
Orkney and Shetland fishing folk joined a search for Parker D. Cramer and Oliver Pac quette after a plane wreckage suggested a crash shortly after leaving the Shetlands. Reports from London noted the wreckage found by the Lord Trent and a discarded flying suit implying possible survival for the American airman.
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Kirkwall
Orkney Islands
London
Orkney and Shetland Islands
Parker D. Cramer
Oliver Pacquette
Shetlands
Detroit
Copenhagen
Cramer
Lord Trent
Daily Mail
Plane Saves Trees in Trinity Forest Fire Hero Flight
Eureka reports aviation heroism as pilot D. C. Warren observes a timber fire over the Trinity National forest. He makes four trips to map the blaze and relays details to firefighters, helping crews quell the fire in six hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Cal
Trinity National Forest
D. C. Warren
Park Benches With Folding Backs Create Picnic Tables
Engineers reveal benches built with backs that unfold into picnic tables, combining seating and dining surface in urban spaces. The design allows quick conversion from seating to a table, aiding park usability and outdoor gatherings.
Local Baptists to Attend Meet in Greensboro
Clarence A. Smith, moderator of the Piedmont Baptist association, calls for a special meeting at First Baptist Church Greensboro tomorrow at 7 30 p m to organize promotion committees across Guilford and adjoining counties. Attending from the city are Dr A B Conrad Rev George T Tunstall Rev Hoyle Love Rev W P McCarter Rev B T Gladden and Rev G H Liner. The canvass for 29 to December 6 will be planned, aligning with state and Southern Baptist convention work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Smith
Guilford
Rockingham
Randolph
First Baptist Church
Greensboro
Mr. Smith
A. B. Conrad
George T. Tunstall
East Green Street
Hoyle Love
End Baptist Church
W. P. McCarter
North Main Street
B. T. Gladden
North Park
State Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention
Smith
Va. Man Held In Killing of Ark. Chief of Police
A Richmond Virginia man identifying as R H Taylor 25 was held in Blytheville Arkansas as the slayer of Chief of Police M M Goodwin 53 who had tried to question him about a string of robberies Mrs J J Johnson said Taylor attempted entry to her home and followed him to town pointing him out to the chief Mayor Reed said Taylor denied trying to enter the Johnson home and asked the officer to ride to his car so he could prove he was a traveling salesman
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Blytheville
Ark
R. H. Taylor
Richmond
M. M. Goodwin
J. J. Johnson
Taylor
Goodwin
Reed
Johnson
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Kane
Graham
Guilford County
Dr. Buie
Logal
Big City
Chamber OF Commerce
M. T. van Hecks
University of North Carolina Law School
Bar Association
Carolina News Briefs
Goldsboro
John Raines
Marvin Pearce
Senate
United States Senate
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Thomas Dpd. Schall
Minnesota
Washington
Associated Press
Giglio
Italy
Scarborough
Sleepy Holow Country Club
Robert Tyre Jones, Jr
Bobby
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Elizabeth Dickey
South America
Amazon
Wreckle
Police
Paris
Mannequin’s
Gossard
Gossard Company
D. G. Craven CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Marshall Streets
Winston-Salem, N, C
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