Clergymen urge armed peace stance from Weeks conference
Washington June 9 A religious and welfare workers conference called by War Secretary Weeks endorses national preparedness while stressing peace at home and abroad as America’s sacred mission. The finding, led by Bishop William F. McDowell, includes over 60 clergymen and 25 WWI chaplains.
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Washington
Conference of
Weeks
War Department
America
William F. McDowell
Washington, D. C
Congress
United States
Republic
State Reports North Carolina Tax Revenues Rise
Raleigh June 1 Approximately $125,200,000 in federal revenues were collected in North Carolina during eleven months of fiscal year 1928, led by tobacco manufacture and sale. Grissom district internal revenue collector says total may top $186.5 million this year and NC could surpass California. Second income tax instalment due June 15 with strict collection. July resumes special privilege taxes over $1,000,000 annually.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Gilliam Grissom
Internal Revenue
Illinois
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Maschusetts
Ohio
California
Grissom
Duel Over Political feud Ends in Minister's Death
In Cumberland County Virginia a pistol fight at Reverend E L Pierce's home left him dead. Brothers R O and L C Garrett face first degree murder charges with bail set for L C Garrett at 5000. The case stems from a long running county political feud and a church sermon dispute.
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Cumberland
Richmond
Cumberland County
R. O
L. C. Garrett
E. L. Pierce
Garretts
Cumberland Court House
Liberty
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Garrett Brothers
Pierce
L. C.garrett
R. O. Garrett
Allen
Hillsville Court House
Carroll County
Journal plagiarism accusation over North Wilkesboro items
The editorial notes that the Winston-Salem Journal printed verbatim five columns from Carter's Weekly in its Sunday special edition without credit. It cites coverage of the Ronda group commencement, Wilkes County events, North Wilkesboro high school commencement, a chautauqua piece, and Wilkes Superior Court. The Journal allegedly admitted the plan to reuse the material.
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Winston-Salem Journal
Mountain
Carter
North Wilkesboro
North Carolina
Ronda Group
North Wilksboro High School
Wilkes Superior Court
Greensboro Daily News
Durham Sun
Durham
Wreck responsibility placed on G C Critz
Greensboro News reports official finding that engineer George C Critz of the Mount Airy freight was responsible for the May 7 wreck in A 224 Y yard that killed J H Medearis and Samuel Lauchan. Ray Avery stated Critz failed to maintain control going downhill, releasing air brakes too soon after cresting a hill.
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Greensboro
J. H. Medearis
Samuel Lauchan
George C. Critz
Mount Airy
R. L. Avery
Danville
Southern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Samuel Laughan
Avery
Cruz
Langhan
Laughan
Critz
Endurance Dancing Condemned By State Health Board
The North Carolina health bulletin denounces endurance dancing as silly and harmful, citing risks of acute heart dilation and nerve damage. It notes Wilmington hosts several events with police ending two contests, and warns that long distance dancing is an unjustifiable abuse demanding a heavy price to pay.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Board of Health
Gulf
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Pacific
North Carolina
Wilmington
Republicans Plan Larger Role for Women in Party
President Harding and John T. Adams, chair of the Republican National Committee, agreed to give women a larger part in party councils. An initial step may be appointing one woman from each state to advise the committee, with broader participation likely at next year’s meeting and national convention. The talks also touched on the world court proposal and a Rhine land army cost issue later withdrawn after a state department protest.
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Republican Party
Harding
John T. Adams
Republican National Committee
Adams
National Committee
National Committee Publicity Bureau
Rhineland
State Department
Hughes
Name For New Train Decided By Salem College President
Dr Howard A Rondthaler of Salem College Winston Salem won a 200 prize from Southern Railway for the name The Piedmont Limited for trains 33 and 34 between New Orleans and New York. The trains began April 29 and are popular Pullman services skirting the Blue Ridge foothills between Montgomery and Washington. Train 33 arrives at 5 28 am and 34 passes north at 7 pm. 21 106 letters and 63 000 suggestions were received.
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Howard A. Rondthaler
Salem College
Winston-Salem
Southern Railway
New Orleans
New York
Piedmont Limited
W. H. Tayloe
Dr. Rondthaler
Montgomery
Alabama
Washington
Blue Ridge
Piedmont
Reidsville
Elephant Blocks Highway At Pulaski Iowa Carnival Animal Stays
A carnival elephant blocked a Bloomfield road near Pulaski Iowa forcing a detour after arriving five weeks earlier. Attempts to move it with a tractor failed, injuring the trainer with a broken jaw. The elephant slipped its chain and wandered eight miles before stopping again.
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Pulaski
Iowa
Bloomfield Road
Caterpillars Halt Albany Newport Train in Oregon
Caterpillars delayed the Albany Newport train by one hour and 25 minutes. A caterpillar army over an inch deep clogged railway tracks along the coast mountain region between Eddyville and Blodgett, causing disruption and forcing residents from homes near Eddyville.
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Albany
Oregon
Albany-Newport
Eddyville
Blodget
Albany- Newport Road
Stop Look and Listen at Railroad Crossings Law Passed
The 1923 North Carolina General Assembly enacted a Stop Look and Listen law requiring drivers on public highways to stop within 50 feet of railroad or interurban tracks at grade crossings before crossing. Violations carry up to a $10 fine or ten days in jail. The bill includes signage requirements for crossings and takes effect July 1, 1923.
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Assembly
Carolina Motor Club
General Assembly of
North Carolina
N. C
Carolina
North Carolina Club Girls Attend Fourth Annual Short Course
In Raleigh 175 young women from 28 counties attended the Fourth Annual Short Course for club girls at Peace Institute. Miss Maude E. Wallace and 14 teachers led three courses in clothing canning and jelly making with prizes for top scorers. Catawba led with 16 attendees, followed by Mecklenburg Cumberland and Washington counties.
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Raleigh
N. C
The
Agriculture Extension Service
Peace Institute
State College
State Department of Agriculture
Maude E. Wallace
Col
Fred Olds
Capitol
North Carolina
Mecklenburg
Cumberland
Washington
Governor Morrison Commutes Montgomery Sentence
The governor announced a ruling that Clyde Montgomery, convicted of criminal assault in New Hanover county and sentenced to death, should have his sentence commuted to life imprisonment after a petition from New Hanover leaders and findings by Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson. She urged mercy and advised against execution.
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Raleigh
Morrison
Clyde Montgomery
New Hanover County
New Hanover
Kate Burr Johnson
State Commissioner of Public Welfare
Notice to Teachers Surry County Summer School at Dobson opens July 11 1923
Public notice from E S Hendren Superintendent lists instructors J Allred principal and director Miss Saranagy and Miss Granam as teachers. No county second grade certificates issued except emergencies. State certificate salaries unchanged. Public examinations July 10–11 for certificate consideration.
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Surry County
Dobson
J. Allred
Dobson Hh School
Saranagy
Charlotte
Mary Granam
E. S. Hendren
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Carter's Weekly
G. C. Critz
Elephant Blocks
R. R. Crossings
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