The Double Squeeze Part III Testimony and Diplomacy
Ford and the ambassador discuss using Mansel to testify against Jake Stinger with immunity, while European and U S figures maneuver around Imogen Leonard and Win Shute. The plot links baseball heroism, government pressure, and a presidential misstep amid a powder magnate case.
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Mansel
Jake Stinger
Ford
Hberal
Tris Ford
Ike
Rome
Tong
John Bismer
the Cliax
Europe and the Powder Trust Scandal Goes Global
Imprisoned stenographer Imogen Leonard could prove a secret powder trust memo tied to J Pierce Lamont. The White House stayed silent as Italy prepared to detain Leonard to extract testimony, with the ambassador arranging safe return for her mother. Barney Larkin’s European tour provides comic contrast to the serious case. Bern attempts to recover tin from old cans by boiling straps in alkali and saltpetre.
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Powder Trust
J. Pierce Lamont
Pierce Powder Company
Secret Service
Win Shute
Imogen Leonard
Alexandria
Genoa
Miss Riley
Washington
New York Standard
White House
Standard
Europe
Free
America
Italy
United States
Turkey
Tripoli
Pierce Company
American Powder Trust
Colonia
Truly
Miss Leonard
Machiavellian
Twegen Leonard
John Bismer
Rowe
Mike Hale
General Grant
Roosevelt
Pitcher Larkin
Barney Larkin
Giantskillers
Ball Park
Naples
Harney
Ernest Stemntman
Damon
Piscatorius
Barney
Rome
Pantheon
Ernest Steadman
la Nature
Nuts Grown in United States
The main crops so far raised on a large scale in the United States are the English walnut and the almond with the former in southern California and the latter in central California. The pecan has recently become an important and highly profitable industry in the South.
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United States
California
A Personal Matter Debate Sparks Social Comment
Rantington Soarer claims the drama is decadent and cites a lack of demand for high services as the basis. The piece notes a sudden wealth gain transforming the Jar family into jardinieres in a sharp social change vignette.
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Rantington Soarer
Jardinieres
Water in the Sky and Western Mountains
The article explains how atmospheric moisture keeps the world warm, enables rain, and sustains rivers and drinking water. It also extols western mountains for cloud farming, snow storage, mineral wealth, water power, and timber resources fueling agriculture and industry.
Absent Voters Law Limit Clear in Registration Ruling
Attorney General James Manning ruled that registration cannot be delegated and requires in person appearance to register. The absent voters law applies only to casting ballots, not to registration. The Miss Minnie Bagwell inquiry prompted clarification amid census and local population updates and a note on juvenile court actions and fire losses in August.
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Raleigh
Minnie Bagwell
League of Women Voters
James
Manning
Miss Bagwell
Stay of Execution Granted for Hol Alexander in Statesville Case
Governor Bickett granted a four week stay of execution for Hol Alexander awaiting electrocution at State Prison for the murder of Jim Rayle in Statesville on December 28. The governor on vacation in Morehead City telegraphed the reprieve to the executive offices and the warden was notified. The appeal argues Alexander was not mentally responsible for the crime.
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Bickett
Alexander
State Prison
Jim Rayle
Statesville
Iast
Morehead City
North Carolina Sets Enrollment for Voter Registration
The State Board of Elections announces enrollment opens soon for the 1924 suite and national votes from September 30 to October 20. Up to 100000 new voters will be enrolled including newly enfranchised women and existing mass voters.
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North Carolina
Buite Board of Elections
Regiatre
Secretary of State
State Department
W. P. Beasley
KE. L. Middelton
Bite Tist
Hickory
Harvard
Valuable Acquisition Publishes 261 Page History Volume
North Carolina Historical Commission lists The History of the One Hundred and Thirteenth Field Artillery as a beautifully printed two hundred sixty two page volume. It includes the history, appendices, a Tar Baby facsimile, company sketches, an appreciation by Lt. Jacques J. Is Poppelin, Carryings On About Carrying On by George Graham, personal and statistical information, and a roster by states counties and foreign countries.
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North Carolina Historical Commission
One Hundred and Thirteenth Field Artillery
Jacques J
Poppelin
George Graham
F. A
Population figures for North Carolina counties and towns
The Cenana Duron reports population totals for NC counties and towns. Onslow County shows 14 703 with an increase of 678 0 41 percent. Perquimins County 11 187 up 85 0 8 percent. Pender County 14 788 with a decrease of 44 percent. Cherokee County 15 312 up 1 106 or TS percent. towns listed include Jacksonville Richlands Lansboro Hartford Wintall Atkinson Burgaw Andrews Culberson Barble Murphy and others.
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Onslow County
Jacksonville
Richlands
Lansboro
Walker Goes to Washington Opposing Tennessee Suffrage
Seth M. Walker speaker of the Tennessee house of Representatives leaves Nashville to urge Secretary Colby against ratification of the 19th amendment. He claims the amendment is not legally ratified and warns of confusion and contests after the November election.
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Walker
Washington
National Association
Seth M. Walker
Tennessee House of Feresentatives
Nashville
Colby
Oustomes Tlow
Tennessee
Wife Sale Document Found in 1804 Records
A North Carolina court records find reveals a 1804 bill of sale in Carteret County showing Abner Willis selling his wife for two dollars with an oath of verification in 1822. The item reflects archival probate procedures and early 19th century legal practices.
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Beaufort
Smh
B. M. Potter
New Bern
Abner Willisee
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
State of North Carolina
Carteret County
Benj. Lecraft
G. Rumley
Power company dispute moves to state court in Guilford
The Southern Power Company petition to compel sale of electric current to North Carolina Public Service Company for resale to Greensboro and High Point, to light homes and operate streetcars, was rejected by Judge Ray. Contracts had expired. parties allege an unfair price delay.
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Greensboro
Southern Power Company
Guilford County
United States District Court
Saie
North Carolina Public Service Company
Public Service Company
Ray
Guikford County
North Carolina
Electric Carent
Hil
Bryan visit in Asheville and sale of Grove Park home
Col and Mrs William Jennings Bryan stay several days in Asheville at Grove Park. They plan to move soon as new owner from Canton takes possession and will pack and ship household furnishings before returning to Washington. A thousand members sought for La noir County Cotton and Tobacco Promotion association to spur growth and market strength. Greenville tobacco market reopens with stronger prices after plant families meet expectations and hope for gradual improvement.
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Kinston
Lanoir
Greenville
Pitt County
Sol
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John Tismer
Tristram Carlingford
Tmogen Leonard
Price & Trust
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Census Bureau
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Qaks
Kenly
Micro
Pinelevel
Princton
Selma
Smithfield
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Macon
Norlitin
Vanaban
Warrenton
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State Insurance Department
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New York
Cenana Duron
National Guard
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Robeson County
United States Public Healthervice
State Board of Health
Robesonounty Board of Health
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Orville Harris
U. S
North Carolina Universalists
Church of the Eternal Hope
Universi
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Raeleigh
State Municipal Board of Control
Ennaral Assembly
John Neal
Omaha
Nebraska
Methodiat Children's Home
Masonic Orphanage
Oxford
Hare
Saliabury
Overman
Stonewall J. Durham
Gastonia
Charlotte
Frank R. McNinch
San Joaquin Valley
Farmer-Labor Bank
Grensboro
K. W. H. Sthoe
North Carolina Farmers’ Union
Union Monroe
Union County
High Point
Nathan I Clark
W. R. Mills
Charlie Clark
Nathan
Los Angeles
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Welford Reed
Lethia Megee
W. B. Lumsden
N. C
Newport Shipbuilding Company
New Hern
Rend
Thaterty
Salem College
overnGor Thomas W. Bickett
Marvin Royle
Board of City Commissioners
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