Trial reveals Barton framed in Charlotte merchant murder
The Raleigh News and Observer reports that Charles Trull now on death row confessed involvement in the robbery and killing of Sid ney Swaim and accused W B Barton of delivering the fatal blow. Trull claims they planned the robbery while Barton concealed behind the store and struck the victim. He asserts lawyers forced silence and describes his efforts to tell the whole truth. The governor declined clemency and Trail faces execution next Friday.
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Locke Craig
John P. Kerr
Charles Trull
Sidney Swaim
W. B. Barton
Charlotte
Trull
Craig
Shaw
Supreme Court
Sanitary Commission
Trail
Trall
Tara
Denes
South Carolina
Mecklenbure
Virginia Carolina Cattle Association Seeks Buyout of Cotton Crop
B Frank Mebane of Spray NC announces a plan backed by the Virginia Carolina Cattle Association to purchase all or part of the cotton crop at 10 cents per pound delivered to New York or other ports. The offer ties participation by cotton states to supporting the livestock industry and cites confidential banking discussions amid a contraband declaration risk. The projected crop value is about 600 million dollars, with no fixed portion guaranteed.
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Charlotte Observer
Virginia-Carolina Cattle Association
B. Frank Mebane
Spray
N.C
New York Herald
Priday
Mebane
Herald
Waldrof-Astoria
Melesie
New York
Carolina
Prise
the Herald
South
J. W. Robinson
Catawba Creamery
Eric
Mow Mere
Concorting
Manners Paton
Gilbow
Robinson
Vontiany
Monroe Creamery
Banks Should Hold Cotton Loans At Reasonable Rates
The Wilson administration aims to back cotton producers with up to 30 million dollars in gold in Federal Reserve banks or southern banks. Banks are urged to cooperate to offer loans at a fair rate so farmers can hold cotton for higher prices. A letter by Bruton, Coker, and Gouverneur stresses collaboration among farmers merchants and bankers to prevent depreciation and extend fair credit.
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Harding
News & Observer
Wilson
Federal Reserve System
News and Observer
John F. Bruton
R. Coker
Harteville
S.C
M. F. H. Gouverneur
Wilmington
Federal Reserve Bank At
Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank
Holt
W. PG. Harding
Federal Revue
South
Alabama
Birmingham
Greensboro Woman Fatally Struck In Street Crossing
Mrs. Edward P. Wharton of Greensboro died after being hit by a car driven by A V Caldwell while crossing Asheboro street. She suffered skull fracture and multiple injuries. Caldwell halted at the scene and offered to surrender, but family called the collision unavoidable.
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Me. Blp Wharton
Greensboro
Greensboro Dispatch
Edward P. Wharton
Asheboro Street
A. V. Caldwell
Wharton
Caldwell
Miss Murray
Bank of Greensboro
Nerely Florneier
Cotton Market Sags After Government Crop Report Release
August crop conditions show 69.2 percent of normal, 61 percent below July, with an expected yield about 11 400 miles compared with 16 195 last season. Prices on the cotton exchange plunged with December down 31.70 and October 24 points as traders discounted the report amid overall market weakness.
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Orn
Washington Dispatch
Department of Agriculture Today
Department
Leo Mo Bathrick
Bureau of Crop Esimites
New York Dispatch
Cotton Exchange
Wytan
Entron Mport
Germany to Offer Satisfaction for Sinking of Liner Arutie
German ambassador presenting a formal note to Secretary Lansing promised that if the Arabic was attacked without warning the Imperial government would disavow the act and provide satisfaction. The offer includes reparation for American lives lost and assurances against a repetition of such tragedies.
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Germany
Washington Dispatch
United States
State Department
Ven. Herostorff
Berlin
Lansing
Farmers Push For County Road Improvement Plan
A county meeting last Saturday formed a committee to propose a county system of road improvement. Members are 3. E. Belk, H. J. W. Broom, and H. M. Green, signaling a growing farmer and union push to advance roads across counties.
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County Parmore’ Union
E. Belk
J. W. Broom
H. M. Green
No War With Germany Seen as Wilson Leads
Wingate Aug 26 Miss Lilly Griffin of Matthews visits Bessie Trull Wingate. Rev J W Williams preaches revival at Philadelphia School results 37 additions. Rain helps crops as corn prospers. locals note roads good, revival far and wide with stronger church attendance. editors hail President Wilson guiding peace and unity.
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Glad Phere
Germany
Wingate
Mise Lilly Griffin
Matthews
Bessie Trull
J. F. Biggers
J. C. Phifer
Wilton
Blanche
Rockinghan
W. H. Meigs
Palmerville
J. Black
Philadelphia Schores
Flannie Helms
Walter Griffin
Lanes Creek
JW. Williams
Minsack
Plist Burich
Norwood
Edgar Grifan
HP Meigs
Joseph and
Justus Austin
Jodie Stewart
Vane
Winkite
Pnionville
Wingate Boxe
Annie May Ashcraft
Monroe
Mary Marsh
Marsh
Carroll
Carl Tyner
Lowe
Robeson County
Laneston
Arthur Helms
Wingale
San
Wilson
Wil
British Army in France Front Extends Over 104 Miles
The Petit Parisien reports the British line in Northern France and Flanders now exceeds 104 miles with 800000 troops on the firing line. Field Marshal Sir John French sees troops drafted straight from transports to the trenches as Kitchener's army trains. Also reported are arrests of two girl and ex boys gangs in Chicago for robberies and a quip about how to win a girl.
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France
Paris
Petit Parisien
Flanders
Belelan
Sir John French
Triglars
Htcago Twispatch
Cotton Seed Prices and Cooperative Plan for Growers
The note argues cotton seed prices may peak this season due to shrinking crop prospects and warns of price drops as demand changes. It urges farmers to join organized cooperatives to control selling, reduce individual bargaining, and gain practical business leadership against rising market volatility.
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