Take Care Of Nixon Tragic Belmont Suicide Note Found
Mrs Alda Godfrey 30 wife of H Burgiss Godfrey a Charlotte Electric Railway worker killed herself with four razor wounds after writing Take care of Nixon on a tiny fragment. The note was in the razor case found beneath a bureau. police coroner and undertaker investigated. motive linked to care for her four or five year old son Nixon.
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Nixon
Alda Godfrey
H. Burgiss Godfrey
Charlotte Electric Railway Company
Charlotte and
Selgie Avenues
Belmont
Godfrey
Hovis
McLaughin
Mr. Godfrey
Wakhaw
Seaboard
Carthage Claims Strong Prohibition Enforcement
The Monroe Journal asserts Carthage enforces the prohibition law more effectively than other towns of similar size. It contends Carthage is the cleanest town for prohibition compliance, challenging claims of Greensboro and neighboring areas.
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Carthage
Carthage News
Monroe
Monroe Journal
Attack on Miss Creasman Prompts Manhunt in Buncombe County
Sheriff deputies with bloodhounds search for an unknown masked man who attacked Miss Altha Creasman at her Buncombe County home. The assailant slashed her hands, chloroformed her, and cut her hair. a $3.15 purse was stolen. The woman recalls little after the chloroform but says the intruder fled with the hair. Her father, Thomas Creasman, wealthy property owner, was in a field nearby and heard nothing.
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Incorporate
Rothe! Methodist Episcopal
Red Banks
Seaboard
Stouts
Mexico
Union County
New York
Britain
Phoeby Consens
United States
Washington University
St. Louis
United
Cleveland
Bunecombe County
Asheville
Charlotte Observer
Altha Creasman
Thomas Creasman
Hem
Creasmen
North Buncombe
Alnce
Abs
Courthoue
Monroe
President Wilson condemns Army Navy carabao banquet tainting policy
President Wilson ordered an investigation into a Washington banquet by the Carabao order where officers sang profane epithets toward the Philippines. He criticized the incident and sought explanations from top officers while cabinet officials pledged cooperation. The story also lists local society notices and a pending civil court term.
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Army
Washington
Wilson
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Washinxton
Redfield
Daniels
Burleson
McKen Vandeventer
United Supreme Court
Congress
Army Navy
White House
Lemmond
United States
Bryan
Beowne
Oes
Thomas Howard
James Aleshire
Recalling the Work of Messrs Bruner and Bates
The piece recalls Bruner and Bates, noting a long standing but benevolent “conspiracy” to bring Christmas baskets to Monroe residents. It explains the United Charities Association formed to continue their charitable deeds and invites contributions, with notices to report needed support and hospital updates.
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Messrs. Bruner and Bates
C. W. Bruner
John C. Hates
Monroe
Mes
H.R
AL Armfield
Secom
Horace \emfield
Haltimore
Armfield
Local Notices and Crime Report Sketch
A fragmentary page notes solicitations for a lodge event at Prospect and a two year old death in Monroe. A purse snatching near Hatfield Street ends with the thief captured by Mrs. Josephine Smith and officers Leibold and Hell. Largely, foreign-language style obfuscates details. a marriage is announced between Reese Blair Hoylin and Miss Jean Dowd with ceremony at Tryon Street Methodist church and postnuptial plans.
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Josephine Smith
Hittsburg
Bk L. Harris
Chesterfield County
Wiliney
Musroe
Kearney
Tallyeand Avenue
Mie
Wor
Harding
Abe
Mex
Quarles
Margaret Haughton
West Eleventh Street
Wadesboro
Tie
East Sutter Man Starts Bog Business With 645 Pound Ete
Mr T Iles of east Sutter township began a new venture last week after he killed ete that netted 645 pounds. The article notes his early efforts and the sizeable yield from the operation.
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Rca. Morrow
Uke
Heath Morrow
Journal of Fee
Henderson-catder Company
T. It Liles
East Sutter Township
The Criminal in the Motor Car Opinion Stirs Debate
A muddled column critiques speed law enforcement and drunken driving versus negligence. The author argues motorists who cause harm deserve harsher punishment, comparing intoxicated drivers to shooters who miss targets and urging restraint to avoid prejudice against automobilists. A Guilford Superior Court scene notes women jailed ten years for shoplifting.
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Wellsborn News
York Pipers
Nix
Movorls
S-O
Guilfor Superior Court
Ln Guilfor
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Surlesville Lanark
Stitesville
Craig
Charlotte Chronicle
Joe Alexander
Battery Park
Chronicle
Alexander
Guv. Crala
Ton
Chicago
Mike Laporta
Halton
Antonio Laporta
Mike
Laporte
Laporte l
AML
Carolina Central Railroad
Jax Smith
Pattison Houston
Madison Henderson
Heath& Williamson
M.D. Gurley
Misa Elzabeth Witlhema
Line Davis
Oak Park
Ala
Davis
Greensboro
N.C
Normal Training School
Curry School
Faust
Normal College
Normal
Bob
Washington Spretal
Lamb
Lion
Overman
Glenn
Col
W. Th Osborne
Senate
Charron
Me. Brown
Chester
Waxhaw
Rodman & Brown
LK. Brown
J. L. Rodman
Conft
Fem
Wott Tt Tk
H. G. Clark
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Central Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Krous
Prospect School House
J. M. Caffixer
Ellerte
Richmond County
Ellerbee
K Gordon
Custett
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Fetamar Tradesville
Wyile Helms
Ciay
Morehead City
O. V. Honeycutt
Wilmington
Adams
M. T. Stallings
Heath, Barrett & Grier
J. W. Bivens
Junie May
James Grover Carroll
Windate
J Wo Laney
Pageland
Sallie Hillue
M. J. Hillu
Jackson Township
Wy. W. Blatchford
Crescent
Wingate
Lyceum Coure
Mir New Ayers
George Haerore
Asherstt
Curtis Lee
T. Lee
Pat Bivens
Ed J. Bivens
HK McLarty
Charlotte
Monefoe
Miss Bivens
Winston Aftether
Ieremony
Lee
A & M College
Mra
SONAL
Hilt
Ho Rogers
Prospect
Eld
Frank Jeik
Vann Heights
T. J. Holloway
Athinta
Orenr
Mt. Alry
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