New Virginia Whiskey Law Takes Effect Tomorrow
Danville Virginia reports the amended liquor law becomes operative tomorrow tightening seizure powers and warrants rules. It bans issuing jail suspensions for many convictions if liquor exceeds one gallon and adds felony penalties for weapons incidents near liquor crimes. The act also tightens distributor rules with prescription sales, still registrations, and penalties up to ten years for poisonous liquor. Commonwealth's attorneys gain ability to prove general reputation of violators.
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Danville
Virginia
Commonwealth
Spangler suggests Bryan attend Chicago summer school
Morganton West Virginia June 13. Dr R C Spangler WVU botany professor invites William Jennings Bryan to join him at the University of Chicago summer school to study evolution and modern Christianity. He notes Bryan’s $100 prize offer and says Bryan should learn common facts proving evolution and interpret the Bible with current Christian views.
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Morganton
W. Va
R. C. Spangler
West Virginia University
William Jennings Bryan
University of Chicago
Bryan
Spangler
Mr. Bryan
Be Patient with Children Learning Spellings
A reflective statement urges patience when teaching children especially the young and confused. It compares learners to “little stupid children” needing words broken down syllable by syllable to grasp larger lessons and reach understanding.
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G. H. Morrison
Haymore Declared Republican Nominee After Board Battle
The North Carolina State Board of Elections in Raleigh certified R. L. Haymore as the Republican nominee for the Twenty third State Senate district over Surry and Stokes counties after hours of debate over irregularities in the June primary. Maguire challenged the results, citing unattested returns and alleged rotations, but the board ruled no agreement existed and affirmed Haymore by six votes in the two counties.
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State Board of Elections
Raleigh
R. L. Haymore
State Senate
Surry
Stokes
Haymore
A. Maguire
Maguire
State Board
Mr. Haymore
Surry and
North Carolina State Board of Elections
Rufe Haymore
Rafe Haymore
Young S. A. Maguire
Pou
Bailey
W. G. Briggs
McCargo
W. F. Carter
Mount Airy
Stokes County
Surry County
Lurry
Charles Jones
J. W. Bailey
Carter
Court session notes on a tense exchange
A courtroom scene describes Carter being seated after his lawyers defend him against a perceived slight. Bailey presents the Haymore case. Briggs speaks briefly.
Child Falls in 60 Foot Well in Buford Township
Margie Plyler an 18 month old child of Mr and Mrs Ht W Plyler of Prospect community Buford township fell into a 60 foot well Wednesday afternoon around 6 o clock and drowned or was killed. Rance Starnes pulled the body to the top after lowering a rope when the child had been in the well for over an hour.
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Monroe
Margie
Ht. W. Plyler
Prospect
Buford Township
Jackson Plyler
Starnes
Woman Kills Negro Who Threatened Her at Hamlet Home
Mrs. Branson Milliken of Osborne near Hamlet shot and killed William McG as he forced his way into her house carrying bricks and threatening her and her children. Neighbors describe the assailant as a dangerous man who had previously menaced the Millikens.
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Hamlet
Branson Milliken
Osborne
William McG
B Bn Milliken
Democrat Lands Job for Postmastership at Lumberton
Ira Leon McGill was appointed Lumberton postmaster for four years by President Harding effective Monday. He had served in the Post Office Department in World War I and received American Legion backing. McGill had been acting postmaster since June 1 after D. D. French resigned, while two Republicans, W. H. Kinlaw and R. O. Edmunds, did not make the eligible list.
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Lumberton
Ira Leon McGill
Harding
MeeGill
D. D. French
McGill
Post Office Department
United States Army
Camp Jackson
France
American Legion
W. H. Kinlaw
R. O. Edmunds
Hickory to Pay Over 50 000 For Teachers
Hickory officials estimate city schools will cost about 65 000 dollars annually with the city contributing over 30 000 dollars. The balance will come from the state education board’s equalization fund as city teachers are elected and approved for the coming term.
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Hickory
R. W. Carver
City Council
State Board of Education
Preachers Favor Consolidation of Country Churches in North Carolina
Durham June 14 Conference action at Trinity College proposes consolidating country churches in parts of North Carolina. Motions from summer school ministers urge at next Methodist conference to address country church work. 290 attendees heard plans for training schools for Sunday school and church workers. Dr W P Few urged ministers to support expanded Biblical literature and religious training at Trinity.
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Durham
Methodist Church
North Carolina
Trinity College
Trinity
W. P. Few
Department of Biblical Literature
Few
Smiles Through a Serious Operation at Samarit an Hospital
In Philadelphia on June 16 a girl underwent two major surgeries using spinal anesthesia and a radiophone for music. Dr. John H Frick led the pioneering procedures to ease mental distress during surgery. The patient, calm and smiling, listened to McCormick Paderewski and Chopin while surgeons operated.
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Philadelphia
Samaritan Hospital
McCormick
Paderewski
John Howard Frick
Frick
Reidsville Street Work Let For 200000
The town commissioners let contracts for pavement and sidewalks totaling about 200000. Elliott and Sons of Spartanburg South Carolina won the pavement bid at 146 per square yard. The Atlantic Building Company of Richmond secured the street paving work. Bid prices regarded as reasonable.
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Reidsville
Elliott and Sons
Spartanburg
8. C
Atlantic Biulithic Company
Richmond
Stockings Match Her Eyes In Town Topica Column
Riggs quips about a woman wearing stockings to match her eye color while Higgs dismisses eye focus. The exchange appears in Town Topica with a humorous tone about appearance.
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Riggs
Higgs
Suit filed for $50,000 over 1922 Raleigh crossing crash
Durham reports a $50,000 damage suit stemming from the February 18 1922 Raleigh Virginia Carolina Chemical Co crossing crash that killed three University of North Carolina students and a driver. The action names the Southern Railway and others, citing dangerous crossing conditions and failure to signal, with the case set for September.
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Durham
Raleigh
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Southern Railroad
University of Carolina
Southern Raiway Et al
George T. Peoples
Superior Court
Peoples
Chapel Hill
J. T. Durham
T. B. Bryant
Textile Department
North Carolina A. and E. College
University of North Carolina
Army to Hold Enlisted Strength at 125000 for Year
Washington June 17 conferees agreed on an enlistment total of 125000 for the army for the next 12 months, down 8000 from the Senate figure and up 10000 from the House. The Muscle Shoals matter remains. officer strength likely to be reduced from the Senate level 125530 average to a House ceiling of 11000.
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Wash
House
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee
Conference
Wadsworth
Senate Military Committee
Riot on steamer after whiskey dispute leaves one dead
A quarrel over a quart of whiskey on a steamer between Washington and a Potomac river resort sparked a riot with about 400 excursionists aboard. One man was killed and many injured before factions dispersed when the boat reached Alexandria. Police arrested several participants on return to Washington and at Alexandria.
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Washington
Potomac River
Alxandria
Alexandria
Applicants for liquor permits must appear in person
A brief note states that every applicant for liquor permits must appear personally. The quote Here’s looking at you. attributed to Lity reflects a lighthearted regional remark embedded in the notice.
Shriners Open Their Meeting in Frisco
The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine welcomed in California by Governor Stephens and Mayor Rolph. Ernest Allen Cutts, Imperial Potentate, notes growth from 57000 to over 500000 members in twenty years. The council adjourns Thursday after welcome addresses.
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San Francisco
Imperial Council
Babic Order
Mystic Shrine
California
Stephens
Rolph
Ernest Allen Cutts
Savannah
Imperial Potentate
Kinston Bears Rampage Through Town at Night
Mamma bear and cub fled down South East street pursued by cars. They tore up Shine street near the tracks. The Kinston fox chase club planned a hunt after bears, believed to be in the Neuse river lowgrounds, with uncertain population counts for the unusual visitors.
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Kinston
South East Street
Shine Street
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