Des Moines captures Allen and Edwards in Virginia cover story
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, linked to the Hillville courthouse raid that killed Judge Massie, are jailed in Des Moines after a year on the run. Miss Maude Troler’s evidence helped locate Edwards. Allen was nabbed at Eleventh and Locust. The pair describe their flight path through Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri, blaming officers for the tragedy and denying betrayal of Miss Troler.
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Des Motes
Iowa
Fa Allen
Allen
Carroll County Court House
Hilleville
Massie
Othe
Wesley Edwards
Chy
Virginia
Edwards
Mande Troler
Mount Airy
North Carolina
Es Moines
Tom Sayre
Joe Jackson
John Cameron
Eleventh and Locust Streets
Baldwin, Leas
Mundy
Oke
Colonel Baldwin
Jenny
Jwards
Howe Atmanth
Sidna Allen
Indiately
Court House
North
Kentucky
Louisville
St. Louis
Des Moines
Lloyd
Claude
Webb
Virginian
Frank
Millen
Carl
Cincinnatic
Sidna Alten
Wealdewards
Milleville
Baldwin
Bela
Miss Troler
Troler
Ed Cinder
Lucas
Monday
Roanoke
Norfolk & Western Bailraad
Miss Iroler
Alelen
Allen Trials End With Acquittal In Villeville Murders
Victor Allen was found not guilty by the jury in the Villeville court hog murders case. The acquittal follows a trial ending at 4 40 pm with spectators including many women reacting emotionally. Floyd Mien and Claud Allen were sentenced to the electric chair for murder, while Friel Allen and Sidna Edwards received long penitentiary terms.
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Victor Aten
Victor Allen
Villeville Court
Browehy
Powgue
Commonwealth
Carrall County Court
Commonwealth's Attorney
Friel Allen
Sidna Edwards
Senatorial speech shifts support to Walter Clark in Creedmore
Judge Walter Clark addressed Creedmore in Granville County urging his U S Senate bid. Rev Dr J J Hutham, a Baptist leader, disclosed his initial preference but pledged to back Walter Clark after the speech. Separately, cemetery volunteers in Old Bethel Vance Township call a work meeting this Saturday to clear grounds.
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Hutham
Clark
Walter Clark
Creedmore
Granville County
United States Senate
J. J. Hutham
North Carolina
United States
Aycock
Kitchin
Simmons
Judge Clark
Old Bethel
Vance Township
Roosevelt Republicans and Progressives Chart Separate Paths
The Greensboro and Charlotte conferences crafted a plan for parallel campaigns. Zeb Vance Walser declined governor bid while Iredell Meares headed the electoral slate. divisions over unified labor remained, with both wings intending separate organizations yet pledging to meet at the polls.
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Iver
Greensboro
Charslotte
Progressive State Committee
Charlotte
Pearson-Butler
Das. N. Williamson, Jr
W. 3. Pearson
Zeb Vance Walser
Iredell Meares
James X. Williamson, Jr
Charlotte Sombee
Thomas McMullens
Rocky Mount
We Lusk
Charfotte
Marion Butler
Butler
George Butler
George
Mr. Meares
Marion
James N. Williamson
WS. Pearson
Richmond Pearson
Charles H. Cowles
Roosevelt Republicans
Pron
Ureserve Comittee
Dial Wing
Wateor
iMehmomt
Pearson
J. A. Jenkins
Charles, Greene
Roosevelt & Publicans
Maj
W. A. Guthrie
J. J. Patton
Cyrus P. Fragler
Morehead
Sudden Death of Mrs Wiley Widow of Rev E A Wiley
Mrs Wiley wife of Rev E A Wiley died suddenly at her Goose Creek township home Tuesday afternoon while calling cows. In good health earlier, she kept house duties all day. Survived by three sons and three daughters Raymond, Hubert Wiley, and Prof. I Vom Wiley. Funeral at Hopewell conducted by Dr Weaver.
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Wile
Hopewell
Weaver
Messrs
Raymond
Hurbert Wiley
Wiley
Union Meeting and Nick Carter film at Rex Theatre
Union Baptists plan a three day Union Sunday meeting at Mill Creek Baptist Church starting Friday with sermons and lectures led by Rev J T Merrill and Rev B Crale, followed by sessions on duties to the heathen and supporting work. The Rex Theatre promises a Nick Carter jewel mystery film in three reels, plus a praise by Mr and Mrs Justice Bivens and a return from Salis bury visits.
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Viaice
Juvenal
Ilehmond
Messrs. Hamp, Starnes
J. P. Paur
W. P. Broom
J. ‘. Broom
Washington
J. W. Rawlings
Concord
J.T. Merrill Ort
Chureh
B. Crale
Meg
M.D. Lb
Pressar
Ry Janes
Migsioux
Ted
Snydir
Oterintendent
Ron J. Jl. Bennett
Mr. Smith
Rex Theatre
Nick Carter
Sherlock Holmes
Nick
New York Morning Telegram
Sam Chesterfield Thoms
Chesterfield
Chesterfield County
thrYoiing Peoples’ Union
Philny
Soper
John Morcis
Lee County
Malcolm Lang
Snow Hill Sect
Rogora
Cie Court
Wedding of Helms Chaney in September 1912
The Journal records the solemn wedding of Ale Mer ry Bilandeuh Chaney to Helms Cheney at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Chaney on September 11, 1912. The event featured the bride’s bouquet of estations and ferns, decorations with yellow flowers, and a reception with many friends.
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Helms Cheney
J. W. Chaney
Merry Bilandeuh Chaney
Wilet
Frank Chaney
Ic. Snyder
Twelve Year Old Boy Enters University
The 12-year-old son of Robert Welch Sr of Elizabeth City was registered as a full freshman at the State University. Weighing 75 pounds, he is noted as unusually bright for his age. The university had planned to admit him last year but delayed per President Venable’s advice until this year.
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Lst
News End Observer
Josephus Daniels
Manger
Pubitetty Department
National Canpite
New York
Juged
National
North Carolina
Union
Morrow
McRae
News and Observer
Robert Welch
Elizabeth City
Robert
Venable
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Myrtle Little
Newton
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Dr. Little
Jacob Little
Cameralee
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W. J. Hudson
M. Waller
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H. M. Ulmer
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W. J. Rudge
T. P. Smith
J. B. Copple
Serre C. Laney
W. H. Wolfe
Lee Griffin
F. H. Fairley
Albert Redfearn
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Pate & Helms
Efird
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Ee Vereton
J. G. Baucom
DP. McLarty
Henry McWhorter
Mike Mande Nixon
C. P. Cline
Wi Ay Laine
Hill White
James T. Griffith
Liancaster County
T. J. Huggins
Indian Trail
Rutherford College
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Henry Mclean
Ralph Carroll
Assultery
Anil
Tam Rogers
Aml McKelliven
Bud Secrest
Russell Rogers
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Luther Belk
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Asamic Andy
Ode ‘Austin
Tarid Deeson
Elmrel Gathering
English Mila
Chatham Smith
Hugh Brewer
Tom Wilson
Dad Poore
Robert Rigins
Providence
John Parker and Sons
Willie and
Winfield
Buford Township
Virginia Hargett
Geo, Kiser
Mayme Dixon
Goove Creek Township
J. W. Robert
J. Y. Pitegerald
Jessie
Ira Ode'l
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Margaret
Estelle Hex Baker
Matthaw
Verde
Unionville
Nexi
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Gollett
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Gulf of Mexico
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Craig
Justice Bivens
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