One Days Work Claimed by Death for the Orphans
W. W. Kitchin former governor, congressman and brother of Claud Kitchin, dies after long illness at Scotland Neck North Carolina. The obituary recalls his political battles including 1908 nomination for governor, 1912 senate race, and the Simmons machine era. It ends urging support for North Carolina orphanages via a Thanksgiving One Day for the Orphans drive with a list of homes and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kitchin
North Carolina
Congress
Claud Kitchen
Scotland Neck
N. C
Kitchin
Capt
William H. Kitchen
Claude Kitchin
Wake Forest College
United States
F. M. Simmons
Manning and Kitchin
Senator Simmons
United States Senate
Mr. Kitchin
Locke Craig
Craig
Simmons
Simmons Machine
J. P. Kerr
Asheville
Chalotte
Ashley Horne
Clayton
W. L. Parsons
Rockingham
Horne
Governor Bickett
Bickett
Jess
Heaven
Raymond Robbins
Inry Cabot Lodge Passes Away in Cambridge
Cambridge Mass Nov 9 Senator Henry Cabot Lodge died at 11 14 pm at Charles Gate Hospital after a four and a half day illness marked by coma He had attended the Cleveland Republican convention and underwent emergency operations July 27 and three months later October 23 He faced death with strength and will as a long time Senate leader and statesman whose place will be filled by gubernatorial appointment until 1926.
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Cambridge
Mass
Henry Cabot
Lodge
Charles Gate Hospital
Massachusetts
Wilson
Cleveland
Gillett
Cox
Congress
Senator Lodge
Senate
Henry Cabot Lodge
United States Senate
Sinc
Legge
Chief Prominnce
Leage of Nations
Park Locating Delegation Visits Grandfather Mountain
A notable group including North Carolina Governor-elect Wilton McLean visited Blowing Rock to discuss establishing a national park on Grandfather Mountain. The party toured Linville Falls and climbed the peak while locals anticipate the park bringing development and thousands of visitors annually.
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Watauga County
Blowing Rock
National Park
Grandfather Mountain
Washington City
Wilton McLean
North Carolina
Watauga Inn
Pendley
Linville
Linville Falls
Big Lake
McDowell
Boone
Lodge Leads Senate Fight Over Versailles Treaty Ratification
As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Republican floor leader, he led the contest with former President Wilson against ratification. He authored the Lodge Reservations and shaped Harding era policy opposing U.S. entry into the league. Born in leisure, he always worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Harding
League
Ed Purdy's Philosophy Keeps Faith in Truthful Adages
The column notes that while times change, enduring maxims endure. A playful line suggests a wolf at the door haunts the automobile era, hinting at constant economic pressures.
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ED Purdy
Philos
Wolf At
Training School hosts talks games and league events
Dr O W Johnson of Eton College visited the Appalachian Training School as a summer speaker. A doubles basketball doubleheader against Newland saw Boone win 24 18 for the men and 25 10 for the Boone women. A North Wilkesboro Epworth League conference brought Miss Martha Brooks and others. A Blan Dauph Society debate supported North Carolina Port Bill funding. Rev J W Rowall spoke at chapel and Prof D D Dougherty is improving.
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O. W. Johnson
Eton College
Appalachian Training School
Newland
Boone
Boone Girls
North Wilkesboro
Boone Methodist Church
Wilkesboro
Martha Brooks
Western North Carolina Conference
Ruth Colvard
Edna Sronce
Jessie Garret
Brooks
Colvard
Sronce
Dixon
Lee
Boone League
Young Ladies Society
Blan-Dauph Society
North Carolina
J. W. Rowall
Wingate
Masonic Lodge
D. D. Dougherty
John E Brown Wins Senate Vote Across Counties
Official figures show John E Brown carried Watauga by 347 Ashe by 645 and Alleghany by 508 giving him a total majority over Republican rival W L Winkler of 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Brown
Senate
Watauga
Ashe
Alleghany
Mr. W. L. Winkler
How Do You Like That Man Ruth Not So Good
Beth asks about a man Ruth complains he gets on her nerves. Ruth reveals the man is her dentist, explaining the source of irritation.
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Ruth
Beth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gov. Kitchen
God
North Carolina Orphan Association
M. L. Shipman
Stacy W. Wade
J. R. Young
J. W. Bailey
W. A. Graham
Annie Travis
Mary G. Shotwell
Baptist
M L. Kesler
Thomasville
Methodist
A. S. Barnes
Raleigh
Presbyterian
Jos
B. Johnston
Barnum Springs
C. A. Wood
Winston Salem
Thompson
W.H. Wheeler
Charlotte
H.A Garret
High Point
C. D. Johnson
Oxford
R.L
Coolidge
Extra
Inry Cabot Lodge
Woodrow Wilson
Carolina
Parent Teachers Association
Parent-Teacher Association
Warren
I. G. Greer
Williams
Appalachian School
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