Justice Denies Wayne Negro Killer In Raleigh Electrocution
In Goldsboro on December 11, Larry Newsome, a 60 hour convicted killer, was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the murder of Beulah Tedder, 15, whose throat was cut in a cotton field near here. The trial drew violent crowds. guards fired shots to restore order as Beulah’s father and uncle moved to seize Newsome. Newsome was sent to Raleigh State Prison with National Guard escort.
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Goldsboro
Larry Newsome
Beulah Tedder
Newsome
North Carolina
Raleigh
Eric Tedder
William Tedder
W. D. Grant
Wayne County
William
Eric
Henry A. Grady
Maddog scare hits Cove Creek area
In Cove Creek Mr Harve Deal reports a maddog terrorizing his section the day prior. The rabid dog killed nearby dogs and cattle after crossing the creek. Authorities and residents fear the animal’s spread while awaiting official action.
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Harve Deal
Cove Creek
Deal
Hound
Car
Otto Bingham
John H. Bingham
Still Destruction Reported Near Trade Jefferson Highway
North Fork deputy sheriff R. R. Eggers reported capturing a gasoline barrel still near the Trade Jefferson highway last Friday. A large amount of beer was destroyed but no Christmas liquor was found. The owner remains unknown.
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R. R. Eggers
North Fork Township
Democrat
Trade-Jefferson Highway
Auto crash leaves Gragg badly hurt near Lentz's store
J Allen Gragg remains in precarious condition at Watauga Hospital after a wreck near Lentz's store Sunday morning. Police driver I E Story also injured as they chased two suspects who fled into the woods. the thieves remain at large.
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Rupert Gillett
J. Allen Gragg
Lentz
Watauga Hospital
Gragg
Story
Mr. Gragg
Cameron Morrison
Boone
Moonshine Plant Raid Ends With Arrests Near Beaver Dam
Deputies H A Hagaman and Grady Hagaman with Ray Wilson raided a Lower Beaver Dam moonshine operation called Christmas Joy. A 50 gallon still, liquor quantity, and destruction were found. One man, Linville Eggers, was arrested after firing at deputies. two others escaped. Eggers faces a $500 bond for a moonshining charge at the next Inglesa Superior Court term.
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Linville Eggers
Beaver Dam
H. A. Hagaman
Grady Hagaman
Ray Wilson
Eggers
Wilson
Hagaman
Shiners
Holy Cross Mission Holds Annual Roll Call Supper
Valle Crucis December 14 Holy Cross Mission hosted its annual roll call supper at the Valle Crucis School for Girls dining room. About fifty attended despite measles whooping cough and heavy rain. Rev James P Burke organized the event highlighting the year's work with reports from auxiliary groups and a rector’s parish program. The evening featured songs, remarks on church history, and a library gift to the school. The Rev and Mrs Burke plan a Christmas visit to Michigan.
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Valle Crucis
Holy Cross Mission
James P. Burke
Woman’s Auxiliary
Letitia Ricaud
Ruthann C. Clough
Sarah Wagner
Young Peoples’ Service
Marjorie Deal
Isabelle Graves
Burke
Susan Taylor
Charles D. Taylor
Squire Taylor
Ives
Julia Edwards
Virginia Buck
Ioa Tankard
Valle Crucis School
Mark Twain
Tom, Sawyer
Mary Horner
Wagner Case Is Continued In Wilkes Superior Court
Hub Wagner will not be tried this term for the Christmas day killing of Dexter Byrd. Trial postponed to spring due to measles and contagions. Wagner has already served since September for the Earl Moody murder, both crimes committed the same day.
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Wilkes Superior Court
Hub Wagner
Dexter Byrd
Wagner
Wilkes Castile
Earl Moody
An Essay on Napoleon Bonaparte by Blowing Rock Student
A tenth grade class at Blowing Rock High School submitted 600 words titled An Estimate of Napoleon Bonaparte. William Holshouser argues Napoleon ranks with Alexander Caesar and Charlemagne, praising military skill and centralizing reforms while noting wars that impoverished Europe and his selfish, untruthful traits.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock High School
Napoleon Boneparte
Velma Cannoy
Lucille Coffey
Bynum Crisp
Paul Foster
William Holshouser
Edna Miller
Lucile Reid
Pem Robbins
Elizabeth Sudderth
William White
Beulah Wooten
Alexander
Caesar
Charlemange
Italy
Napoleon
Takig
France
Europe
Spain
Russia
Czar
Louis XIV
Baptist Church Plans New Boone Building Project
A Boone Baptist congregation launches a campaign for a new house of worship. The group debates razing or remodeling the present building to create a larger auditorium and Sunday school space, aiming for completion in 1929 with a fundraising drive led by D J Cottrell and a committee. The pastor Rev P A Hicks and members travel to Raleigh to consult the Baptist state mission board on the project.
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Boone
Baptist Church
D. J. Cottrell
P. A. Hicks
Frank Moore
S. C. Eggers
I. G. Greer
Raleigh
Baptist State Mission Board
Christmas Advertisements Promote Local Stores in Boone
Index to advertisements highlights leading Boone businesses with messages for Christmas shoppers. Shoppers are urged to trade at home to save money and help build a bigger Boone, with firms listed across pages for fashion, motors, theater, hardware, department stores, banks, and more.
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The
Democrat
Boone
Taylor Motor Co
Pastime Theater
Boone Electric Co
Hodges Drug Co
Carolina Store
Boone Hardware
D. J. Cottrell
Davidson’s Department Store
W. R. Winkler
Boone Chevrolet Co
McConnell Motor Co
Ashley Shoe Store
Will C. Walker
Peoples Bank
Boone Drug Co
Watauga Co. Bank
Watauga B. & L. Association
High Land Furniture Co
Farmers Hardware Co
C. S. Stevenson
Boone Clothing Store
Watauga Lumber Co
Spainhour: Inc
Ford Says New Car Cost Him Hundred Million
Henry Ford states that the cost of his new car line for public debut on December 2 approaches 100 million dollars, implying about 20 million per car from surplus funds. He notes banks funded the surplus and insists the move was planned for five years.
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FORD
Henry Ford
Senators Denied Seats. Committee to Investigate Fraud Charges
Frank Smith of Illinois and William S Ware of Pennsylvania have been denied Senate seating pending investigation by the special campaign funds committee into fraud charges in both the primary and general elections. Each will present a case in person and by counsel before the committee and on the Senate floor. Cove Creek High School closes for measles outbreak with nearly a hundred cases. school to remain closed until January 2.
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Frank &. Smith
Ilinois
William S. Ware
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Senate
Cove Creek
Preparing Land for Potatoes in Watauga County
Obed Castelloe advises farmers in Watauga County on selecting well drained deep friable soils for potatoes. He stresses fall or early spring plowing eight to ten inches deep to freeze improve soil, followed by discing and harrowing before planting to ensure a moist, weed-free seed bed for high yields and quality.
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G. P. Hagaman
Watauga
Vance Withdraws Charges Against Judge Hayes
Senator Overman received a telegram from D T Vance of Plumtree requesting withdrawal of charges against Johnson J Hayes for the Middle District judgeship. Vance said charges were in good faith but withdrew after learning district lawyers support Hayes. Overman indicated the charges would be withdrawn with committee permission and that Hayes' confirmation should face no objection.
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Washington
Senator Overman
D. T. Vance
Plumtree
Vance
Senate
Johnson J. Hayes
Middle District
Judge Hayes
Overman
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hayes
North Carolina to Complete 900 Miles of Roads in 1928
State highway officials estimate 18.25 million dollars will fund roads and bridges in 1928 with about 900 miles finished. Four hundred miles will be hard surfaced and five hundred dirt. Wilmington plans a 1.25 million dollar bridge across the Cape Fear River to start next year. AbOut 24 million was spent in the current year.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Wilmington
Cape Fear River
Coolidge Proposes Washington International Aviation Conference
President Coolidge suggested calling an international conference in Washington next December to discuss civil aviation in depth. He also urged an aeronautical exhibition alongside the meeting to boost public interest in aviation achievements and potential.
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Washington
President Coolidge
Civil Aeronautical Conference
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