Black man executed for fatal harm in Robbery case
Raleigh June 15 Ossie Smith Northampton County was executed by electric chair for killing J. E. Hedgepeth during a robbery attempt. Smith declined to appeal. Gov Ehringhaus consulted the trial judge before the sentence.
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Ossie Smith
Raleigh
High Court
Northampton
J. E. Hedgepeth
Smith
M. W. Barnhill
Ehringhaus
Moses
G. S Coleman
Hedgepeth
Superior Court
Missionary Society Hosts World Tour Fair At Local Church
Women of Central Methodist Church during a world travel fair displayed varied country goods including clothing handwork rugs tapestries carvings from Africa Asia and Brazil. The event featured music flower flags ice cream and a thanks note to contributors and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of Central Methodist Church
Brazil
China
Africa
Japan
America
Circle In Charge
Cuba President Narrowly Escapes Bomb Attack at Casablanca
At a luncheon at the Casablanca naval base in Havana two were killed and several wounded including President Carlos Mendieta. A sailor, Manuel Matis Tapia, died protecting the president as a photographer group observed the scene. The bomb was carried in a case resembling a kodak.
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Havans
Cuba
Carlos Mendieta
Casablanca
Mendieta
Manuel Matis Tapia
Kodak
Potato Starch Seen As Boon To Southern States
Development of starch from sweet potatoes was reported by the bureau of chemistry and soils today to have opened the way for a new industry in the south. The project highlights a second industry to reclaim farm lands surrendered in the cotton reduction program, alongside noted possibilities for pulp and newsprint from slash pine. There is no postage charge on Braille books mailed in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Chemistry
South
Flower services hosted at Hatchers Chapel on Sunday
A large crowd gathered at Hatchers Chapel for flower services led by Rev. G. B. Gwyn with assistance from Rev. Mr. Tucker of Siloam. Numerous local residents and visitors from surrounding areas joined the event and spent time with church members afterward.
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Brim
Hatchers Chapel
G. B. Gwyn
Mr. Tucker
Siloam
Ruth Mills
Alice Mills
Bill Mabe
Cincinnati
Ohio
H. A. Mabe
Bassett
Grover White
Louis Arrington
Coreta
W. Va
Mrs Dall Seeks Divorce Dall Daughter of President
Mrs Anna Curtis Dall daughter of President Roosevelt and her two children Eleanor Anne Sistie and Curtis Buzzie have moved to Nevada likely to pursue divorce. The couple have been separated for over a year with limited White House comment while Mrs Roosevelt acknowledged the move. The Dall household has faced public notices of separate addresses though they attended social events together in May in Richmond Virginia. Nearby reports indicate Elliott Roosevelt obtained a divorce and remarried after splitting from Elizabeth Donner Roosevelt.
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Anna Curtis Dall
President Roosevelt
Eleanor Anne
Sistie” and
Curtis
Buzzie
Nevada
White House
New York Social Register
Elliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Elizabeth Donner Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Ruth Googins
Texas
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A. J. White
Amelia County
Andrew Turner
Richmond
John Epperson
Mary Jessup
J. G. White
Pred Hayden
Sam Mears
J.S. Brim
Alice White
Clarence White
Clay Walker
Matt Martin
Alvin White
W. White
Mina Ruth White
Winston-Salem
C. W. White
Edgar Pike
Blerbe
Abe Pruett
Kate Pruett
Misa Bernice Jessup
the Hollow
Mrs. Dall
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