Reign of the Unwritten Law Editorial Sparks Controversy
An editorial in the Democrat denounces the unwritten law and a plan by Superintendent Poll and Governor McLean to release prisoners on an honor system at Raleigh prison. It condemns a 50 cent per day bonus to inmates and warns of wider adoption, noting the inclusion of three murderers among those set free and criticizing open court practices advocated by Community Progress.
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The
Democrat
Daily News
Poll
McLean
Hoyle Sink
Raleigh
Pou
Martin County
Joe Needleman
Community Progress
N. C
The Reign of the Unwritten Law in North Carolina
The Greensboro Daily News argues the unwritten law dominates state justice, praising Durham jurors while condemning mob mentality. It warns the pattern remains alive, challenging communities to confront it publicly to curb its influence on capital cases.
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Greensboro Daily News
Wiles
Robert Wiles
Durham
North Carolina
Notice of suit in Watauga Superior Court
In Watauga County North Carolina the Superior Court summons was issued October 13 1925 against McKinley Wheeler for 3000 in seduction case returnable November 25 1925 with an attachment warrant against Wheeler's property returnable at the Clerk's office. A. W. Smith Clerk. Also a note on license cards as a possible civic requirement.
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McKinley Wheeler
A.W Smith
Superior Court
Watauga County
North Carolina
Said
A. W. Smith
Clerk Superior Court
Capture Gang of Thugs Read Shakespeare and Math
New York on Oct 19 reports the capture of twelve or thirteen Cowboy Tessler gang members. Guns silenced with silencers, a rabbit's foot, and a library of Shakespeare Boswell’s Life of Johnson and higher mathematics were found in their apartments. Helen Hamilton led as armorer. Tessler attended Columbia University and is charged with a fatal shooting using a silenced pistol. A second gang, seven men led by Herman Rothenberg, was arrested in the West Side apartment.
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New York
Cowboy Tessler
Boswell
Johnson
Bronx
Helen Hamilton
Cowboy Gang
Herman Rothenberg
Rothenberg
West ‘Side
Hiram Percy Maxim
Arthur Leslie
Oy Rothermel
Tessler
Ton Es
Columbia University
Abraham Pefka
Pefka
Dying Gang Member Linked To Rabbit's Foot Found
Walter Aldrich, wounded in a raid on a gang last week, is dying in hospital. He owned the rabbit’s foot found in the raided apartment, tying him to the case and suggesting he may hold key clues about the gang’s activities.
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Walter Aldrich
Rominger items and local notes from the region
Mr Dewey Rominger was taken to Grace Hospital for appendicitis and is recovering. M P Trivett made a business trip to Balm. A baby boy was born in the Mast home. Farmers are gathering corn and reporting a fair crop. chestnut crops are very good but with a dull market. The evergreen trade has started and reduced school attendance as pupils pick them. F M Rominger is out again after rheumatism. Grady Rominger fell and injured his nose while climbing after an opossum. J Y Walker hauls lumber from Laurel Creek to Matney for shipment by railroad.
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Dewey Rominger
Grace Hospital
M. P. Trivett
Albert Mast
F. M. Rominger
Grady Rominger
J. Y. Walker
Laurel Creek
Matney
Notice of business acquisition and court summons in North Carolina
Eggers Bros announce purchase of the Garage and general repair business of Alfred Adams known as West ind Garage. In Watauga County Superior Court the defendants J A Lentz and R M Shore are summoned for $250 plus interest and a warrant of attachment is issued. returnable November 28 1925 before Clerk J C Miller in Boone. The notice is dated October 1 1925.
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Alfred Adams
West Ind
Eggers Bros
Alfalfa and progress in a rising nation
A fragmentary weekly column extols American agricultural wealth and irrigation potential, praising alfalfa's deep roots and the Mojave Desert's fertility. It links growth to democracy and discusses electricity, flight, and a controversial note on an executioner paid for executions. The piece weaves economic optimism with social elements and speculative tech progress.
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Rob. Rivers, Jr
Boone KN. C
Dean Hayes
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Rabbit
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Bucky
J. C. Miller
J. A. Lentz
R. M.shore
R. M. Shore
Boone
Wes Smith
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Cuess
Arthur
Brisbane
America
Genesee, N. Y
Lowman
Dublai Khan
Colorado
Arizona
John FH
Sing Z Prive
John Joseph Gaines, M. D
Nowaday
Western North Carolina Development CO
Boone, North Carolina
Western North Carolina Development Company Incorporated
S. C. Eggers
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