Boss Murphy and NC heroes tied to Verdun memorial
A Winston Journal note recalls Boss Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall and his long reach in New York politics. It also highlights North Carolina’s six Verdun memorial honorees and the Lafayette Escadrille linkage, noting the Sandhills and Wilmington names among the fallen.
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Charles F. Murphy
The
United States
Tammany Hall
New York State
New York City
James M. Cox
Murphy
Bird
Coler
Hylan
New York
Greater
North Carolina
Verdun
France
Kiffin Rockwell
Asheville
Arthur Bloomenthall
Wilmington
James H. Baughamm
Washington
LaFayette
Air Service
LaFayette Escadrille
James McConnell
Sandhills
Oldest American claimed to be born in 1788
The Kentucky man John Shell reportedly died in Grassy Creek aged 184 and left sons Albert and William. AP noted he was discovered four years earlier and even toured fairs, with claims of aviation age 181 in 1919. Other legendary ages include Parr and a Russian figure, but Shell’s record remains disputed.
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Union States
John Shell
Grassy Creek
United States
Albert
William
Associated Press
Thomas Parr
Parr
Harvey
Charles I
Secretary Denby Survives Airplane Crash Near Great Wall
Secretary Edwin Denby narrowly escaped death when the plane he rode stalled after takeoff from Peking and forced a landing in the hills along the Great Wall. The Chinese government aircraft, in a recent conflict region, was demolished on impact but Denby and his party survived with no injuries.
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Edwin Denby
Great Wall
Denby
Wu Pei-Fu
Chang Tso-Lin
Peking
North Carolina Seeks Reaudit of Old War Accounts
Senator Overman of North Carolina pushed a resolution in the Senate to reaudit and restate the state’s accounts for lottery and military expenses during the 1818 war. The measure, citing Maryland and other states settlements, seeks applying federal principles to North Carolina. Chairman Wadsworth warned of possible past collection issues, citing New York as a cautionary example.
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Washington
Overman
North Carolina
Free Way Department
New York
Justice of the Peace Shot Dead in Gainesville
Justice of the peace Warren, Va Thomas Meredith was fatally shot after being knocked down by a man while serving a warrant in Gainesville, about 12 miles away. The assailant fired five shots. Meredith died instantly. The suspect fled but was reported captured within a few hours. Meredith was brother to the late Representative H. D. Meredith who long represented the district.
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Justice of the Peace
Warren
Thomas Meredith
Gainesville
Meredith
H. D. Meredith
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Plane wreck near hills leads to safe return to capital
Secretary Denby was the first to escape the machine after it struck rocks in a crash. He and his companions all escaped uninjured. The party reached Nax Kow station and conveyed their plight to Peking where a special train was sent to bring them back to the capital.
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Furth
Denby
Nax Kow
Peking
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Roy Leons
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Harale Seamore
Joseph Bini
Andrea Lament
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Topeka State Journal
Winston- Salem Journal
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Robert Bruce
George Simpson
Charles Dolan
Boston
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Davidson's Department Store
Boone, North Carolina
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