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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
1
In Goldsboro tonight a mob stormed the Wayne County courthouse aiming to seize five negroes charged with murder. Herbert Futrell, a former constable, was shot as the door was breached. his fate remained unclear. Col. Langston stated guards held, with snipers firing from outside, while 25 prisoners remained under guard and a heavy civilian force lined the route to the courthouse.
A mob of 75 to 100 men attacked the Wayne county courthouse in Goldsboro at about nine o'clock killing H. Futrell, a former deputy sheriff who led the assault. The aim was to seize five Black defendants held for the murder of Herman Jones, a white merchant. Deputized citizens fired from inside as lights were shot out. Futrell was killed and the mob scattered. Authorities had tasked a large crowd with guarding the five Black detainees as the case drew near trial.
Berlin reports recount Mathias Erzberger’s claim that former Emperor William boasted of world supremacy and a future continental campaign against England dubbed the second Punic war. The Kaiser urged compromise terms to seize assets, predicted US and Britain alignment with Japan, and mocked democracy as guards under Fritz discouraged reform.
President elect Harding arrives from the canal zone aboard the Pastores and is greeted in Hampton Roads with a triumphal escort. A flotilla of Langley air planes and naval dirigibles accompanies the voyage while the Mayflower and Florida salute with flags and signals as Harding heads to Newport News and Norfolk for speeches and celebrations.
Hickory sold 30000 dollars of sewerage disposal plant bonds at par and accrued interest to Hanchett Pond Company of Chicago. The city announced the plant’s completion bringing relief to towns along the Catawba river. First Security Trust Company of Hickory was among five bidders with an offer near the Chicago firm.
Dixie Ruth Farrell aged two of route 2 out of Durham died at Watts hospital after doctors failed to remove a piece of meat lodged in her windpipe during supper. She was rushed to the hospital yesterday evening as choking worsened.
Washington telegram from the Columbia Association of Baptist churches congratulates Warren G. Harding on his election to the Presidency. The message notes Harding as the first Baptist to win the U.S. presidency and was adopted during their November 18, 1920 session.
Dr Darius C Absher head of the health bureau has tentatively accepted the army medical service offer and will likely leave December 14 for a temporary station at Camp Bragg He will be commissioned a major a senior rank for a reserve officer with limited experience to meet the war time need.
A census bureau release cites 3,208 auto accident deaths last year with 14.1 per 100,000 rate, urging stricter traffic rules. New York led in deaths with 780. Youngstown Ohio had the highest rate. Raleigh reports Charles Davis hanged himself in jail after killing his wife, while a coroner records the deaths and family notes his decline after a flu illness. Federal Reserve notes weak economy with a consumer strike delaying relief and widespread cautious shopping amid price declines and reduced orders.
Official Raleigh tabulations show Dr E C Brooks state superintendent leading the Democratic ticket with 81 976 majority. Cox President 78 600 behind Brooks. Lacy State Treasurer 290 votes behind leader. Republican Mary Settle Sharpe total 228 513, Parker Governor 230 175. Income tax amendment 176 553 in favor. voting rights amendment 149 457. Stokes County absent on voting change.
Mrs. C Bullock of Gorham New York touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from last winter noting it gave immediate relief for her sick children and helped all cold symptoms fade with continued use. She recommends the remedy to others based on her experience.
Elkin December 6 Joseph S Holbrook a prominent Wilkes county citizen was killed Friday near Trap Hill when a shaft broke, the buggy overturned, and he was thrown to the ground breaking his neck. He was about 85 and had served two terms in the legislature and on the county board. He was a Mason for over fifty years. Funeral was Sunday at eleven at his home and burial in Trap Hill Cemetery with Masonic rites.
A mountaineer and his wife deposited 2800 dollars in a Hickory bank after consulting a cashier, discussing safety of keeping funds there. The couple contemplated keeping money on themselves and commented on their own security without it, while others in the mountains reportedly hide large sums rather than bank them.
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