Railroad Strikes Bread-Liners Oype Penalized Oath Cone
Railroad strikes affect bread-liners of Oype as penalized oaths and cones are cited under Colummins law.
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
1
Railroad strikes affect bread-liners of Oype as penalized oaths and cones are cited under Colummins law.
North Carolina news notes a looming public option as a fallback to penalties, with labor officials noting many unemployed North Carolinians from northern bread lines travel south for work. Salvation Army Raleigh barracks report crowded, as workers seek jobs with low wages and sparse opportunities.
J T Hustis was electrocuted at Midgecroft State Prison on September 3 1929 for the murder of F W Monnish a Tuscaloosa Alabama philanthropist. The execution followed two weeks of WEPG required procedures and the sentence was carried out with limited public release.
Two men aboard the crew of the William H. Wolf were killed when the vessel collided with another near here. Captain J P Hanson escaped by leaping into a small boat and sustained fractures to both legs.
LaFaye Washington reports the famous LaFayette tree from in front of Washington's Yorktown headquarters has been inducted into the Hall of Fame for historic trees. The designation spotlights the tree's historical significance and its connection to the site.
In Pittsburgh, principal purchasing agencies announce a fourth crude oil price rise this month at market opening, with an advance of a barrel. The report notes ongoing upward pressure on crude values and indicates broader supply demand dynamics driving the increases.
Vice-President Calvin Coolidge told the Boston Chamber of Commerce that the country is seeing a definite turning of the tide in business and industrial activity, signaling improved economic prospects.
Captain Harold Nolce, famed as one of the youngest sub polar explorers, is set to return to Seattle after six years exploring Arctic coasts of Alaska and Canada. He spent extensive time mapping, surviving perilous passages, and reporting discoveries to his home port.
About 188 tons of fine sugar will be auctioned for cash to the highest bidder in Tampa Florida on Thursday November 3. The shipment was sent to the sale by the Franklin Sugar Company of Philadelphia.
Col Cameron, recently in Washington lobbying for federal road funding, returns home optimistic about a plan similar to Bankhead but with 75 million dollars annual appropriation. In era of cutting federal spending, he believes 75 million could be acceptable. Also, Burrell Marsh of Winston-Salem promotes lower hotel rates in North Carolina with $1.50 and $2.00 daily options.
White is commissioned revenue commissioner for the district and has begun duties. Matt Lynch, paroled from Rutherford County after serving part of a ten year term for second degree murder, is noted by Judge James L Webb and the solicitor as doubts about his guilt. The governor acted partially influenced by Webb's letter.
George Shuvey, American ambassador, presented the Medal of Honor to mark the Unknown Warrior tomb ceremony. General John J. Pershing performed the dedication act. The event featured a simple service and included Masonic dignitaries and international representatives at Westminster Abbey.
Health Commissioner Copeland announced that 57,000 motor trucks are ready to be mobilized if a protracted strike disrupts deliveries. The fleet would help bring New York City about 1,500 carloads of foodstuffs daily to avert supply shortages.
Morristown New Jersey reports the volunteer crew of wealthy businessmen who ran the Millionaire Special on the Delaware Lackawanna Western line are prepared to resume bringing commuters to New York during the 1920 railroad strike.
About a thousand coal miners at Charler No 4 resumed work after idle period following the jailing of Alexander Howat and August Dorcy. The announcement came from the operators association headquarters.
U S Senator McKellar of Tennessee was knocked down by an automobile while crossing Pennsylvania avenue in front of the White House. He sustained facial cuts and bruises, none serious, from the incident.
Washington reports ongoing improvement in conditions affecting former Senator Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma who has been blind since early youth, according to a specialist attending him.
Mrs L N Cope, cashier of the Hanover Union Bank in Hanover Illinois, is charged with embezzling more than 120000 dollars of the bank funds.
Athens reports Turkish Nationalist forces on the northern edge of the battle zone near Ask Minor have been driven back after skirmishes along the Greek shoreline. Officials note continued tension and potential reinforcements as the dispute remains unresolved.
General Pershing arrives in London from Paris to take part in ceremonies at the tomb of Britain's unknown soldier. The visit centers on commemorative events marking the unknown warrior and honors the allied dead.
Chapel Hill reports 1583 students entered on the rolls marking a new attendance record. In Raleigh two white convicts, Ernest Silas and Dock Hendricks, fled a road force near Cary after stealing an automobile. Buncombe county club organized in Wake Forest and Wingate Memorial hall hosts 18 Western North Carolina men.
A British citizen named Thomas Steel, residing in Santo Domingo, was released following prompt action by a Union States detachment at the Sancho de Maric barrier. The operation, conducted by patriots, secured the citizen’s freedom.
A historic policy debate unfolds over William and Mary as state and national leaders address mounting education challenges. Officials from the university and government agencies outline funding gaps, program cuts, and proposed reforms aiming to preserve access and academic standards amid rising enrollments.
President Harding urged patriotic support for an education system matching national resources in Williamsburg Virginia. He warned of a housing, staffing, and funding shortfall as schools struggle with thousands of students lacking proper study space and teachers.
A lone bandit held up the Dominion Express messenger on the Vancouver Toronto line between Swift Current and Moose Jaw rifled the safe and du ped from moving cars.
A Chicago report alleges a sender of a candy contaminated a batch leading to illness of six nurses at Weer hospital, with 48 additional cases under investigation by post office inspectors.
A decree in the county factory court imposed penalties on several insurers. The decision awarded $9,506.00 to the claimant, amid a contested vote of conscience in the national assembly. Threats from opposition were reported, but the government claimed no real danger occurred.
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