Roosevelt Urges Peace Over Profit at Chautauqua Rally
President Roosevelt appealed for world peace in Chautauqua New York and warned that the United States would defend itself and its neighborhoods if needed. He stated a resolve to choose peace over profits, received a long ovation, and noted WPA projects and the Great Lakes exposition during his trip from Cleveland.
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Chatauqua
N. Y
Roosevelt
United States
Cleveland
Ohio
Mayville
Maryville
A. E. Bestor
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
City curbs loud radio use at night in Madison
Madison leaders pass an ordinance banning loud radio playing from 10 p m to 7 a m to avoid disturbing residents. In Wilmington New Hanover County Farm Agent C R Dillard plans importing 10 000 pigs into 14 North Carolina counties from drought areas of Iowa.
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Madison
N. C
Wilmington
New Hanover County
C. R. Dillard
North Carolina
Iowa
Barnum Profile on New Silver Half Dollar Noted for Philanthropy
Washington reports a planned silver half dollar profile of P. T. Barnum the showman not for his circus fame but to honor his philanthropy. The coin would spotlight Barnum's charitable work and public contributions.
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Washington
P. T. Barnum
Calf Born With Three Heads and Two Tails Found Near Ranch
In Greeley Colorado on August 15 A. O. Mann reported a calf born on his ranch that lived less than a day and died with three heads and two tails. The unusual animal drew local attention and was examined by agricultural officials.
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Greeley
Col
Mann
Donkey Jenny Dies After 40 Years At Orphan Home
Jenny a 40 year old donkey owned by the Odd Fellows Orphan home in Goldsboro has died. Children at the home held funeral services for the faithful animal that had drawn them together for many years.
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Goldsboro
Jenny
Odd Fellows Orphan Home
Gastonia Moves To Ban Bank Nights And Jackpot Nights
Gastonia authorities grant two weeks to stop bank nights and jackpot nights as city council plans to adopt and enforce an ordinance outlawing the practices at its August 25 meeting.
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Gastonia
Bears Eating Corn in Bolton Fields Prompt Bear Control
O A Croom of Bolton notified state game commissioner J D Chalk that bears were eating corn on his farm and asked to trap them. Chalk replied trapping bears is illegal but permitted shooting if bears are destroying crops.
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Raleigh
O. A. Croom
Bolton
J. D. Chalk
Chalk
Croom
Rooster Lays Eggs in Virginia Barnyard Roost
A two year old rooster in E E Harrison s barnyard at Tunstall New Kent County Virginia has begun laying eggs Agricultural Agent W B Perry today informed Harry L Moore State poultry husbandman at Virginia Tech F R D deliberately walked away from the 1932 platform so why shouldn t real Jeffersonian Democrats walk away from the New Deal
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Providence Borge
E. E. Harrison
Tunstall
New Kent County
W. B. Perry
Harry L. Moore
Virginia Tech
F.R.D
Lincolnton Firemen Return From State Meet
Lincolnton firemen returned from Raleigh where they attended the annual state convention and the final program events. Gibsonville won the chemical championship with a 745 second clocking and Badin led the water division with a 1015 second hydrant hookup. Sanford and Albemarle also placed in the chemical and water competitions among ten teams.
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Jas. A. Shuford
W. F. Hoyle
Raleigh
Lincolnton Firemen
Gibsonville
Badin
Sanford
Albemarle
Statesville
Spindle Mill Expansion Costs Roughly 100000
Rutherfordton August 15 The Stonecutter mills of Spindale plan a plant enlargement including a finishing department two stories high and a one story dye house to finish and dye rayon dress goods. The expansion will cut transportation costs and increase employment.
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Rutherfordton
Stonecutter Mills
Spindale
Winborne Named State Democratic Chairman Unopposed
Raleigh Aug 14 J Wallace Winborne was unanimously chosen as North Carolina state Democratic chairman with Mrs John B Spilman of Greenville named vice chair following Mrs Chas W Tillet Jr of Charlotte There was no opposition as speculation ended Winborne praised as one of the best campaign managers and noted for thrift and efficiency He has long been active in state politics and has invested in regional campaign work including Ehringhaus 1932 effort.
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J. Wallace Winborne
Democratic Executive Committee
John B. Spilman
Greenville
Chas. W. Tillet, Jr
Charlotte
al Smith
John J. Raskob
National Committee
Hoey
Clyde Hoey
Winborne
F. M. Simmons
North Carolina
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Helfback
Hunter Carpenter
Roy Abernethy
Max Gardner
Bob Reynolds
Albert Cox
Nat Townsend
Foy Roberson
West
McDowell County
Ehringhaus
Tax cuts push in as budget balance goal looms
Washington observers note administration moves toward a balanced budget with higher revenues and no new taxes next year. Editorials split on credibility as Treasury forecasts improvements and reduced emergency spending may allow a tax posture shift without tax increases.
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Doughton
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New York Times
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Abernethy to resign as clerk of Lincoln County court
Thos E Rhodes sworn in as deputy to Jas A Abernethy Jr amid audit showing 11530.52 shortage in the clerk’s office as of May 12 1936. Rhodes poised to serve until November election. Warlick to appoint Rhodes if audit funds recovered. Rhodes to face W A Abernethy Republican challenger in November.
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Lincoln County
Jas. A. Abernethy, Jr
JL. Hunter
Wilson Warlick
Abernethy
Warlick
Rhodes
Lincoln County Superior Court
M. T. Leatherman
J. L. Hunter
National Surety Corporation
Hunter
Democratic Executive Committee
W. A. Abernethy
Delinquent Tax List Carries 895 Names
The first publication of the 1935 Lincoln county delinquent tax list appeared last week. After four weeks of publication property will be sold on the first Monday in September. 895 names are listed and advertising costs total 107.40 dollars at 12 cents per name. Those in arrears may pay this month to avoid sale.
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Lincoln County
Landon Plans Eastern Tour For Week As New Aid Looms
Governor Alf M. Landon of Kansas plans a weeklong eastern swing beginning after a Colorado rest period. He will deliver a Saturday address in West Middlesex Pennsylvania, his birthplace, as Roosevelt campaign dynamics intensify nationwide.
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New Democratic
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Colorado
Topeka
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Washington
Senate
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
Roosevelt
L. J. Dickinson
Hyde Park
N. Y
Realty Transfers in Lincolnton Area Deeds Registered
Mrs Mamie Plank Heavner transfers property in Lincolnton township to Frank P Heavner and Alice Russell Heavner. Sam I Edwards deeds in Lincoln township to Norman C Smith and Ollie Mae Smith for 10 dollars and other considerations. B J Ramseur and Edna Ramseer transfer to Heim Hoover for 100 dollars and other considerations in Lincolnton. T C Abernethy substituted trustee transfers to Home Loan Corporation for 1600 pounds, Lincolnton property.
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Mamie Plank Heavner
Frank P. Heavner
Alice Russell Heavner
Lincolnton Township
Sam I. Edwards
Norman C. , Smith
Ollie Mae Smith
Lincoln Township
B. J. Ramseur
Edna Ramseur
Heim Hoover
Lincolnton
T. C. Abernethy
Home Loan Corporation
Concord Youth Drowns at Myrtle Beach
Raymond Moody aged 27 of Concord North Carolina drowned while swimming in an unprotected area at Myrtle Beach South Carolina. His body washed ashore about 30 minutes later 500 yards down the shore.
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Concord
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Raymond Moody
N. C
Public hanging of Rainey Bethea watched by 10000 in Owensboro
In Owensboro Kentucky a public hanging was held for Rainey Bethea a 22 year old Black man accused in a brutal assault and murder. A crowd of about 10000 observed as the trap at Daviess county’s pit and gallows released him to death. Witnesses reported jeers and cheers while officials conducted the ceremony. Bethea who converted to Catholicism before execution left a note to his sister saying he was saved. He was buried in a pauper’s grave after services at St Stephen’s church.
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Daviess County
Kentucky
Florence Thompson
Rainey Beathea
Arthur L. Hash
Louisville
Bethea
Eliza Edwards
Herman Lammers
G. Phil Hanna
Epworth
Ill
Hanna
Hash
Ohio
W. L. Tyler
B. H. Seigier
Ora Fladger
Nichols
S.C
St. Stephen’s Catholic Church
Pittsburg Woman Visits Mrs. Brown
Mrs. L. Gerald Firth of Pittsburg Pennsylvania spent the summer at Blowing Rock with her two daughters and their governess. She is the daughter of General Robert D Johnston who served the Confederate army. The Firth party were guests of Mrs. George A Brown during their visit.
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L. Gerald Firth
Pittsburg
Firth
Robert D. Johnston
Lincoln County
Blowing Rock
George A. Brown
Roosevelt as loudest preacher and greatest spender cited
The statement attributes both the loudest preaching on cutting government and the largest spending to Roosevelt. It challenges readers to reconcile seemingly contradictory claims about his fiscal stance and fiscal record.
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Roosevelt
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