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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
3
News in Brief From The South Lands And Europe
Reports note the Lithuanian cabinet denial of resignation as voiced in London. King Alexander of Greece died after a monkey bite. Ireland’s marching funeral for Terence MacSwiney drew eight thousand Irish residents in London. Lloyd George praised as premier with coal strike issues unsettled. Japan-US talks pivot on preventing Japan’s control of Far East cable routes. California voters face a land holding measure affecting Japanese interests. An earthquake near Georgetown University was recorded, and US freight declines mirror global shipping. The US seeks to curb Japanese labor immigration while addressing discriminatory laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Jan Haldenby
John Barnard
London
Alexander
Athens
Greece
Sweden
General Wrang
Alexandr Sylvia Pankhurst
St. George's
Cork
Terence MacSwiney
Brixton Prison
Church Dignitarie
Dublin
Parliamentary Labor Party
Cation
England
House of Commons
House of Lords
London Pall Mall Gazette
Lloyd George
Prince Paul
United States
Brussels
Georgetown Universy Selamographical Observatory
Japan
Far East
California
Prohibition Officials Clash Over Wilson Policy and Haiti Inquiry
Washington reports quote prohibition commissioner John F. Kremer denying Major Dalrymple’s resignation, while Dr. Clarence True Wilson attacks President Wilson over the wet side of the Volstead Act debate. Haiti inquiry winds down as naval investigators prepare for Haiti with more witnesses possible. Private shipyards show growth in steel vessel output, and German goods flood Britain. Haiti death toll revised to 2,260 during five years of American occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kremer
Major Dalrymple
Lake States
Washington
Chicago
Clarence True Wilson
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Morals
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilson
Isherwood
Rolina
Cape Lookout
Naval Court of Inquiry
Haiti
Bureau of Navigation
Shipping Board
Great Britain
Department ‘of Commerce
Navy Department
Antols
Island
Republic
Louis
Northern Nebraska Farmers Hurt by Fuel, Corn Price Worries
A long list of 1920s era items reports economic strains from high coal and corn costs impacting northern Nebraska farmers, a grand jury probe into car theft in Lexington Tennessee, wage shifts in Chicago barber shops, and various law and crime notes across multiple states. The mixed brief mentions indictments in Alabama, whisky graft probes in Chicago, and labor movements tied to price controls and strikes, reflecting a broad snapshot of national concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Grand
Sam Jones
Lexington
Anniston
Ala
Mike de Pike” Hoitler
Chicago
New York
Europe
International Typographical Union
Cleveland
Ohio
Palmer
Lake Michigan
Indiana
Wiliam Purdon Brines
University of Pennsylvania
Elmer C. Drewer
Dartmouth College
Philadelphia
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Macon
American Railway Express Company
Tennessee
United States Supreme Court
House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church
St. Louis
J. C. Lemoth
Baltimore
Honolulu
Texas
Louisiana
Cameron Morrison Wins Largest North Carolina Governor Vote
Early unofficial returns show Cameron Morrison of Charlotte winning the North Carolina governorship over John J. Parker by a margin around 75,000. Democratic hopefuls for Congress appear poised to sweep all ten seats as results trickle in from about half the counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
North Carolina
John J. Parker
Monroe
Cox
Morrison
Lee
United States Senate
Congress
Major Bulwinkle
J. F. Newell
W. C. Hammer
RL. Coughton
Haywood
Waynesville
Weaver
North
Jenkins
South Waynesville
Crabtree
Jenkins Genderson
Raleigh
Wayne
Robeson
Granville
Gaston
Bulwinkle
Newell
Rutherford
Henderson County
Cabarrus Concord
Cabarrus County
Vote totals show Democratic leads across North Carolina counties
Iredell and several counties report strong Democratic majorities with women voting heavily. Chapel Hill and New Bern precincts record mixed results as state and local tickets tilt Democratic. Raleigh cites statewide Democrat gains totaling a 91,164 margin, while Nash notes amendments passing despite opposition in Rocky Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iredell Statesville
Iredell
Orange
Chapel Hill
Pre- T
Cox
Harding
Sted
Merritt
Senate
Cameron
Long
King
Mindy
Oyd
Raleigh
Warren
Anson
Chatham
Cleveland
Cumberland
Forsyth
Gaston
Granville
Harnett
Haywood
Jones
Lee
Nash
New Hanover
Onslow
Pamlico
Polk
Robeson
Rutherford
Vance
Wake
Wayne
Wilson
North Carolina Returns Show Democratic Wins by Wide Margins
County by county returns detail strong Democratic showings across Anson Bertie Cleveland Duplin Haywood Henderson Cabarrus Dare Wilson Guilford and Guilford with Amendments favored county by county. Notable leads include Anson Morrison and Harding strong, Cleveland and Guilford leaning heavily Democratic with large margins, Wilson reporting high female turnout and Cox Morrison leads.
School Grounds to be Improved in North Carolina Towns
The University of North Carolina Chap pel Hill extends a Division of Design and Improvement of School Grounds led by Dr W G Coker and Miss Eleanor Hoffman to publish an extension bulletin with designs for school grounds and planting plans. Also notes Griffin quits commission over income tax debate and Red Cross conference plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Bureau of Extension
Chappel Hill
W. G. Coker
Kanan
University Arboretum
Eleanor Hoffman
Wilka
Red Cross
Red Cross Nursing Service
Rose Bbrenfield
State Health Department
North Caro
Mapa
Ehrenfeld
Red Cress
Wea
Red Cross Chapter
Trinity College
South Carolina
Virginia
Lo Real Scholarship and Patriotic Organization
Highway contracts total seven million six hundred eighty thousand four hundred ninety four dollars
The State Highway Commission released figures showing about 61 contracts for highways and bridges. Total estimated cost nears 7.68 million dollars, with 22 hard surfaced road contracts and 38 gravel roads amounting to hundreds of miles. Work completed sums to 769 thousand 297 dollars. Separate projects include 14 under contract totaling about 1.27 million dollars. Also noted is a new monthly standard with over one million dollars in awards, including ten projects across ten counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Commission
Woman president elected for North Carolina state fair
Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt of Biltmore and New York was chosen president of the North Carolina State Fair at the North Carolina Agricultural Society meeting. Col. Joseph B. Pogue reelected secretary and C. B. Denson treasurer. General Carr elected active vice president. Also notes on local society events, anti liquor views from candidates, State Fair Ball, and state officials assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore
New York
North Carolina Agricultural Society
Joseph B. Pogue
C. B. Denson
Vanderbilt
J. S. Carr
General Carr
Infernal machine found around captured distillery
Regular patrols report two stills seized in Harlow section with two enslaved men and one white man detained for operating illicit distilleries. A newly discovered danger uses dynamite wired to percussion caps beneath the still, threatening explosion if the plant is disturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Horn
Revenue
Harrow
Revenuera
Kingdom Come
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New Bern
Craven County
Roosevelt
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Surry Mt. Airy
Surry County
Mt. Airy Township
Byerly
Register of Feeds
Caswell
Yanceyville
Yancyeville
Caswell County
Parker
Overman
Hoton
Stedman
Bladen Marabethtown
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Anson County
Hammer
Bertie Windsor
Bertie
Kitchen
Cleveland Shelby
Cleveland County
Bulwin
Jkle
Duplin Warsaw
Warsaw Township
Duplin County
Dupiie
Dare Manteo
Dare County
Guilford Greensboro
Guilford County
High Point
Greensboro
Holton
Extension Bureau
Griffin
James 8. Griffin
State Tax Commission
Tax Department
Pell
Winston-Salem
A. B. Andrews
Farm ‘Ers’ National Congress
Columbus
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Miassssippi
Alabama
Georgia
Suth Carolina
Westurn
Piagah Forest
State Corporation Commission
Asheville Telephone and Telegraph Company
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Southern Bell
Asheville Power and Light Company
Carolina Power and Light Company
R. L. Davis
AntiSaloon League
Davis
City Auditorium
Mesuers
William Collie
East Johnson
William Grimes
H. L. Newbold
John Mitchell
Hertford
State Corporation
Newbold
Bank of Commerce of
Zurich
George H. Murphy
Cape Town
Bickett
Farmers’ National Congress
H. Q. Alexander
Matthews
Mecklenburg County
Dr. Alexander
Farmers’ Congress
Hugh A. Murrill
North Carolina Federation of Woman's Clubs
Charles C. Hook
Henderson
Carolina Light and Powers Company
Raleigh Street Railway
Revenue Flying
Squadron
Saliabory
Wilmington
Presbyterian Church
John M. Wells
Carolina
North Carolina Synod
Seasion
Church of the Covenant
Rocky Mount
Mountain Country
H. W. Brantley
Havestock
Columbia
Tyrell County
Washington, N. C
Pamiico
R. M. Hudson Company
Spencer
Yadkin
Fort Fisher
John C. Sandin
Mr. Sandlin
Wella
Kinston
Wilkins
Wadesboro
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