Million and half for Tate banks security for the loans
A Washington special says one million five hundred thousand dollars will be deposited in North Carolina banks by the Treasury to aid moving the cotton crop. Charlotte will receive 400000, Raleigh 400000, Wilmington 500000, and Greensboro 200000, with first deposit of 300000 to be placed soon. Funds to be loaned to correspondents in the interior for crop movement, not speculation.
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Raleigh
Washington
North Carolina
Treasury Department
Charlotte
Wilmington
Greensboro
H. C. McQueen
Mason National Bank of
McAdoo
Treasury
McQueen
Farmers meetings to be held in Seven Haigh and Rob MocNeill
Washington state officials announce a series of farmers meetings beginning August 25 with stops at Swain Quarter Hyde county Washington Beaufort Greenville Pitt Williamsburg Martin Plymouth Columbia Tyrrell counties. Speakers include Prof J M Johnson on better farming Dr William Hart Dexter uplift talk and Surgeon Charles W Stiles on rural sanitation with moving pictures from the Bureau of Rural Organization.
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Ode
Washington
Haigh
Rob MocNeill
Swain Quarter
Hyde County
Beaufort County
Greenville
Pitt County
Williamsburg
Martin County
Plymouth
Washington County
Columbia
Tyrrell County
J. M. Johnson
Bureau of Farm Management
United States Department of Agriculture
William Hart Dexter
Farmers’ Co-operative Demonstration Work
Charles W. Stiles
United States Public Health Service
Suregon Stiles
Bureau of Rural Organization
Department of Agriculture
Acquitted of Abduction Charge in Halifax Trial
Joe Love was acquitted after hours of jury deliberation on a Roanoke Rapids abduction case at Halifax. His lawyer was A. Paul Kitchin of Scotland Neck. The case involved a 13 year old girl, daughter of a Roanoke Rapids widow, and Love is a married man with six children.
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Joe Love
Halifax
Roanoke Rapids
Love
A. Paul Kitchin
Scotland Neck
Oliver Hy Aller
Ly. Chaviatte
Mecklenburg-Cathar- Ts
Ptist Association
Arlington Church
Wilson
Buster
Walter Lamm
Stantonsburg
AE One
Wetalila
Walt
Sam Harris
Opinia
Just Freight Rate Association Forms at Troy Meeting
At a large gathering in Troy the Montgomery County branch of the State Just Freight Rate Association was formed with J. C. Beck as president, M. Myrick as vice president, and O. B. Deaton as secretary and treasurer. Hubert Ramsaur, the State Secretary, spoke on the problems the group aims to address as local merchants protest Baltimore shipper rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Freight Rate Association
Troy
Montgomery County
J. C. Beckwith
M. Myrick
O. B. Deaton
Hubert Ramsaur
Baltimore
Cotton Crop Not Encouraging In Mount Olive Territory
News from Mount Olive notes the cotton crop is not encouraging after heavy rains in June and early July. Farmers fear only a half crop or less, though rain could still help. The report highlights widespread damage and varying harvest prospects across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Olive
Mecklenburg Teachers Institute Ends at Davidson College
The Mecklenburg County teachers institute held at Davidson College concluded after examinations for certificates of various grades. About 150 teachers attended as tests were given. Superintendent William McCluskey reported the institute very successful and teachers expressed satisfaction with their progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecklenburg Teachers’ Institute
Mecklenburg County
Davidson College
William McCluskey
Freight Rate Committee Named for North Carolina
President Fred J. Tate of the North Carolina Just Freight Rate Association announced a special committee to participate in freight rate negotiations with state authorities. The panel, drawn from Greensboro to Wilmington, represents diverse regions and interests, aiming to address discrimination in traffic affecting commerce and farming. Junior Order adjourned at Wrightsville Beach after routine matters and a debate over Bible reading in schools. East Bend bank reorganization prospects rise as stockholders seek to avert losses, with potential state commission approval to avoid receivership.
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High Point
Fred J. Tate
North Carolina Just Freight Rate Association
Raleigh
Craig
Freight Rate Commission
Tate
C. Forester
Greensboro
J. L. Graham
Winston-Salem
Creighton
Charlotte
James T. Ryan
T. S. Morrison
Asheville
A. K. Joy
Hickory
A. Blanton
Shelby
A. C. Jones
Gastonia
Wilmington
State Council
Wrightsville Beach
John W. Gulledge
Wadesboro
J. R. Joyce
Reidsville
East Bend Bank
Yadkin Valley Bank of
East Bend
R. B. Horn
Corporation Commission
Change in Training Course in Durham County
Durham County Superintendent C W Massey announces a major revision in the teacher training program for all Durham County schools. Previously monthly all staff meetings across departments were held together. This year the meetings will be split into three separate sections to accommodate attendance.
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Durham
Mail service to start on Raleigh to Mount Gilead line
Indications are that a mail service will be placed on passenger trains of the Raleigh Charlotte and Southern division of Norfolk Southern from Raleigh to Mount Gilead. The new service will deliver mail 12 to 24 hours earlier than at present. The train departs Raleigh for Mount Gilead at 4 10 p m daily. The road is being pushed toward Charlotte as a major advantage to local people.
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Charlotte
Raleigh
Annual Sunday School Convention at Rocky River Church
The County Sunday School Convention met at Rocky River Presbyterian Church with Rev. T W. Smith presiding. A large crowd of delegates and workers from across the county gathered for instruction and inspiration as five choirs and a local choir provided high order music. Mr L B Padgett of Greensboro led the devotional service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Rocky River Presbyterian Church
T. W. Smith
L. B. Padgett
Greensboro
Laymen’s Missionary Movement
Tar Heel State News Roundup From 1920s North Carolina
North Carolina items cover court judgments in Greensboro and Asheville, a $20,000 damages claim against Gloucester Lumber, and Wake County truancy efforts. Officials discuss Durham waterworks bond plans, a Raleigh deputy collector appointment, and state health officer appointments. Local incidents include a boy killed by a dynamite blast in Wilson and a fatal shooting in another case, plus varied road, school, and conservation notes.
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Fayetteville
Karl B
Mount Croghan
Ss. Cy
Carolina & Northwestern
Newton
Heme
Blowing Rock
Ts. W
Buffalo Creek
Asheville
Edward King
Columbus King
Gloucester Lumber Company
J. J. Swink
Raleigh
Internal Revenue
J. W. Bailey
B. F. Dixon
W. G. Staples
Wheeler Martin
Bailey
Mr. Dixon
South Carolina
D. C. Heyward
Board of Education
Wake County
Wadseboro
Platt W. Covington
J. M. Covington
Bureau of County Health
Covington
Rockefeller Hookworm Commission
Durham
Citis
M. A. Bethune
Jeff D. Sessoms
Stedman
Knoxville
Tenn
Dunn
Marvin L. Wade
Black River
Frank Is Sl TV Verdict Of Jury In Mary Phagan Case
The Atlanta jury found Leo M. Frank guilty of murder in the first degree in the Mary Phagan case. Judge Roan directed that doubt must be reasonable and not fanciful. The prisoner's wife fainted when the verdict read, with over 2,000 spectators outside the courthouse. Only officials and reporters in the room as the verdict was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
William L. Dunn
McAdensville
New York City
Dunn
Gastonia
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Roan
Frank
Lawyurs
Washington Considers Wider Use of Militia Abroad
Washington officials signal a liberal reading of a constitutional provision limiting militia deployment abroad. A conference between War Department staff and state militia officers will study changes. Denial of political timing claims aside, the aim is a more effective integration of regular army and militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Department
Thaw Holds Ground As Prosecution Chief Speaks
Sherbrooke Que. The Thaw case saw William Jerome, Thaw's former prosecutor, arrive to press the case and ex-Governor Stone take on spokesman duties for the Thaw family. Thaw kept calm despite Jerome's presence while reacting with a sting at being teased as "Willie" and showing a rare temper only over a ten minute breakfast delay.
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Thaw
Sherbrooke
Que
William Jerome
Harry Kendall Thaw
Stone
Pennsylvania
Jerome
Willie
Investigation of Judge Speer Conduct Approved by Judiciary Panel
Washington report states the House Judiciary Committee unanimously agreed to a thorough investigation of United States District Judge Emory Speer of the Southern District of Georgia. A resolution will be introduced to empower inquiry and compel witnesses, with the committee to report its conclusions to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Washington
United States
Emory Speer
Georgia
House Judiciary Committee
Clayton
House
Agriculture backed currency amendment passes caucus
The House Democratic caucus adopted an amendment to the Administration currency bill. After skirmishes and defeated amendments, the caucus approved the paper based system for agricultural products to be on the same basis as commercial banking paper, with no dissent recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Contigent
Banking and Currency Committee
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Independent Order of
E. B. Stradley
E. W. Chadwick
Kinston
Z. Kendall
R. H. Ramsey
John E. Wood
W. B. Bagwell
David Gaster
S. H. Michalove
Grand Marshall
H. T. Greenleaf
Elizabeth City
Grand Inside Sentinel
R. Cox
Grand Outside Sentinel
Lexington
Asheboro
Salisbury
Denton
Farmer
Bombay
Healing Springs
Southmont
W. C. Hammer
Arthur Ross
G. Dan Morgan
J. Frank Cameron
H. B. Warner
Davidson
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
James Underhill
Joe Tisdale
Carlisle Heath
Underhill
Tisdale
Heath
Thomas Askew
E. E. Same
State Department of Education
Chatham
Pres
Jent Tate
Tiations Association
Lina
Tar Heel
Ver
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Matton's
Independent Telephone Lines
Sakebury
Spencer
China Grove
Albemarne
Randiemann
Thomasville
Kernersville
J. ¥. Hayden
High Point Milling Co’s
High Point Milling Company
Rexall
Ring Drug Co
British Woolen Mills
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