Robbers Kill and Wound Father in South Carolina
Oscar Langford was killed and his father John Langford wounded near Langford station after attempting to capture three alleged robbers who had hit Ora and surrounding stores. A later report said Oscar killed by his father in a case of mistaken identity as the robbers fled. The three suspects escaped with no clues.
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S.C
Carolina
Greenville
S. C
Oscar Langford
John Langford
Langford Station
Ora
Arredondo to Leave for Mexico City on Business
Eliseo Arredondo, Carranza's ambassador designate to the United States, bids Secretary Lansing farewell and departs for Mexico City. Raymond D. Denegri, consul general at San Francisco, will assume charge. Arredondo denies recall. Lansing says he is on business and will be absent about three weeks while discussing commercial relations.
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Washington
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
United States
Lansing
Mexico City
Raymond D. Denegri
San Francisco
Arredondo
New York
Arrendondo
Mexico
Year 1937 Opens With War Peace Outlook
The New York year begins amid calls for peace after the prior year focused on war. Analysts split on Germany’s concessions, while the presidential election looms and fiscal strains grow with expected deficits and potential tax and tariff changes. Foreign trade surges as wartime demand boosts exports.
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New York
Germany
Raleigh Set To Open Biennial Session With Speakership Vote
Raleigh January 2 1930 On the eve of the legislatures biennial session the speakership race in the house will be decided tonight Candidates Walter Murphy Salisbury Henry Page Averdeen or Gallatin Roberts Asheville have strong support and claim victory
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Raleigh
N. C
Walter Murphy
Salisbury
Henry Page
Averdeen
Gallatin Roberts
Asheville
Page
Roberts
House
Murphy
War economy calls for mobilization of medical staff
London reports at Glasgow Victoria Infirmary that private practitioners may be nearly extinct by war’s end, forcing patients to infirmaries. The Lancet notes potential mobilization of all available medical services and a shift in labor, with Europe facing reconstruction and high living costs shaping postwar markets.
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London
Glasgow Victoria Infirmary
Lancet
Europe
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Heaviest blows reported against von Mackensen in Rumanians front
News from the front says in Rumania the central powers face strong pressure along the Moldavian line and Danube with von Mackensen’s armies under heavy attack. Frosty Russian Romanian defense holds as Folk Shani sees progress near the southern Moldavian line while Franco Belgian fronts report only minor skirmishes on the Lorraine border.
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Rumania
von Mackensen
Teutons
Danube
Matchin
Petrograd
Berlin
Folk Shani
Lorraine
Naval bill work starts tomorrow high seas program
Washington Jan 2 Work on the big naval bill will be begun by chairman Padget who is expected to call his committee with a view to completing the 379 000 000 program by mid January Padgett said he hoped to keep the total down to 4 000 000
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Washington
Padget
Padgett
Villa Captures and Loots Small Town in Mexico
Laredo reports Villa forces seized the town of La Sabinas Hidalgo between Laredo and Monterey, looting buildings. No loss of life reported.
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Villa
Laredo
Texas
la Sabinas-Hildalgo
Monterey
Page and Roberts withdraw. Murphy poised to win NC House speakership
Raleigh reports Henry Page withdraws from the speakership race as Walter Murphy and Gallatin Roberts enter a fierce caucus contest. Murphy leads on paper, with allies predicting battles, pledges and possible best outcomes.
Entente reply to central powers to be sent soon
Secretary Lansing said the entente allies would forward their answer promptly without awaiting the full official text. The official text is in the hands of the American ambassador.
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Washington
Secreitary
Lansing
Don’ts for the wide aware candidates in the contest
A historical newspaper item outlines prizes including a $685 Overland automobile a Ford automobile a building lot or diamond rings and urges Candidates to work hard for extra votes. It warns against overconfidence and stresses contacting the Contest Manager for help while noting deadlines and vote bonuses.
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Overland
Ford Automobile
Carolina Beach Lot
O. K. Mystic
How They Stand Abbottsburg Arrears and Names
Abbottsburg and surrounding localities list residents with listed amounts owed or balance figures. Individuals include Edna Cashwell 9700, Mattie Powell 8040, Mrs. Robert Belch 30440, Annie McLean 33200, Mrs B L Daniel 56285, Mabel Henry 5090, Sallie J Kelly 405506, Mamie Woodcock 16000. The page continues on Page Seven.
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Abbottsburg
N. C
Edna Cashwell
Acme
N. Cc
Mattie Powell
Alma
Robert Belch
Annie McLean
Armour, W
B. L. Daniel
War Shares Rally In Opening New York Stock Exchange
The early 1930s market opened with substantial gains led by war shares and allied industrials. United States Steel rose sharply while Atlantic Gulf and West Indies jumped six points. copper related issues advanced as markets hit new highs.
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New York
United States Steel
Atlantic
Gulf and West Indies
Y. M. C. A. Work at Battle Lines
The Y M C A has pushed its work to the front, with refreshment dugouts serving hot drinks near the enemy. Some dugouts lie amid debris of captured positions and one lies near a vital point where wounded were brought to a dressing station as the Y M C A offered tea and cocoa.
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Paris
Young Men's Christian Association
Vanes
Harvard Yale Expeditions Study Antigua Ruins
Archaeologists from Harvard University and Yale conduct separate expeditions to study Antigua Guatemala, the ancient capital ruins said to predate the Egyptian era, in Guatemala City.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Antigua
Harvard University
Yale
Lawson Refuses To Give Names Of Men
Washington January hearings on a leak of President Wilson peace note information and stock profits are under discussion. Senator Stone questioned confidential data and praised dismissal if unfounded. Law son confers with Chairman Henry. two hours of talks found leakage not presently worthy of investigation.
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Washington
Jan. v
Wilson
Senator Stone
Tom Lawson
Boston
Henry
Stone
Lawson
State Department
Congress reconvenes with rail strike hearing planned
Washington begins a new session with heavy work ahead. The Senate schedules a hearing on President Wilsons suggestion to curb strikes by speeding railroad control measures. Railroad representatives labor leaders and the public are urged to attend after Wilsons conference with Chairman Stone.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Wilson
Stone
Allies reply to Wilson note awaited this week
Paris dispatch says the Allies will not publish their reply to President Wilson's note until week’s end. The text is completed and under consideration.
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Paris
Wilson
M'RARY IS TO HEAD THE REPUBLICANS
John Ray of the Davidson county delegation is chosen as leader of the Lower House in the Republican Assembly. The caucus was secret and formal confirmation awaited. Ray has been a fusion member and a Republican nominee for Congress and Solicitor General of his faction.
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Raleigh
John Ray
Davidson County
R Oral Assembly
Congress
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Ile
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R. A. Doughton
Mr. Doughton
Alf. M. Scales
Brummitt
Harry Grier
Harry Stubbs
General Assembly
United States Supreme Court
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Walter Haynes
Don S. Elias
Plato D. Ebbs
Harry Nettels
Mr. Ebbs
Madison
Buncombe
Mr. Netles
Ebbs
George Pritchard
Richard
Pete Murphy
Buncombe County Board
Haynes
Elias
Scott Lineberry
Soldiers’ Home
W. B. Howell
Tee House
Entente
JNUS
Allies Industrial
Rules Committee
U.5
M’rary
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