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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
1
Officials say a plan to smuggle rum was directed by an individual named in the file, with authorities identifying the main organizer and listing locations and dates tied to the scheme. Investigations continue to track accomplices and shipments.
In Brooklyn Edith Stephos, 19, is indicted for conspiring to smuggle liquor from Bermuda aboard the Edith. Captain Oman testified she directed loading in Bermuda and accompanied cargo to New York, Cassese fled after a second seizure of his vessels, and the Ripple was seized after a gun battle with federal agents. Meeting on Allied War Debt set for Washington with France’s Parmentier and the American debt commission. Maniac in Hinton surrenders after 13 days siege. Fredeking, wounded, is jailed.
In Washington Secretary Melton urges U S banks to exchange outstanding four and three quarters percent Victory notes for new four and one quarter treasury notes. The treasury secretary says about 94.5 billion dollars of short-dated debt will be refunded in the current fiscal year.
Readable fragments indicate substantial losses in SE months and a notable impact carried into last year. Key entities are scarce in the fragment, preventing precise naming of people or organizations involved.
North Carolina shows six month fire losses lower than 1931 while United States and Canada totals jump. The report lists 110 stores burned and many other property categories, with causes including sparks on shingle roofs and defective flues. Governor Morrison to open the Farm Convention.
Crewe Virginia after a coroner jury verdict declared the July 1 fatal shooting of FB R Widkins a Norfolk and Western yard clerk and the wounding of George Marsh by Detective Guard W H Bell was not accidental. Commonwealth's Attorney Lee of Nottoway county will seek a grand jury indictment for murder.
Governor Cameron Morrison addressed North Carolina vocational agriculture teachers at the state conference. He condemned a “Russian doctrine” teaching the heartless nature of law, urged expansion of agricultural teaching, and urged raising livestock and crops to strengthen the state’s economy. He criticized strike actions and pledged to support farm production over political posturing. He also noted cooperation with Federal educators and a need for agreed ground rules between agents and teachers.
The state introduces a daily finance record from Auditor Baxter Durham's office with Lacy as treasurer and deposits centralized. Warrant payments and oversight shift to the auditor, promising efficiency and savings while future supervision of state institutions may follow. Major Durham expresses optimism about the system's prospects.
A party of Tree State troops in County Donegal was ambushed by a man dressed as a priest who claimed no dealers were in the area. Suddenly another attacker opened fire, killing two soldiers and wounding others as the party was routed and captured near Mab Poy. The residence of Lord Laltrim at Mab Poy was reported burned.
Canadian railway shopmen vote against wage reductions with 97 percent approval in a local union ballot. RJ Fallon of division 4 of the railway employes department of the AFL announced via telegram to Premier King, delaying concrete action until the premier responds. Separately, parole and clemency actions are noted for other individuals in Mecklenburg and related counties.
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