Bickett Inaugurated North Carolina Governor in Simple Ceremonies
Thomas W Bickett was inaugurated governor of North Carolina in Raleigh with a simple ceremony succeeding Locke Craig. He urged reforms including selling the state prison to fund a state asylum and enacting laws regulating patent medicines. He proposed medical and public health measures and urged living-condition focused legislation.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Thomas W.bickett
Locke Craig
Gormor Bickett
Justce
Walter Clark
Mr. Bickett
Bickett
Clare
State Board of Health
Legis‘sion
New England
State Hospital For
Agricultural Department
The
AL & M
Louisburg
Legislauire
Union Station
Raleigh Chamber of ‘Omeree
Rateigh and
Durhamme
Woman’s Club
Us City
North Carolina Agricultral College
Fort Blount Street
Wheer
Craig
Yarbor'sl
Gove
T Ie
J. Ed. Pegram
Durham
Waller Clark
State Supreme Court
Icket
Miss Bessi Newton Leads The Dispatch Contest
Miss Bessie Newton of Southport makes the biggest gain and moves into the top seat as the contest heats up. Other leading contenders include Miss Janie James and Mary C Hewlett, with final voting rules, deadlines, and bonus votes outlined for Saturday night.
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Bessie Newton
Mary C. Hewlett
J. W. Griffin
Pauline Newsome
Bessie M. Robbins
James E. Holton
Janie James
Southport
Newton
Wilmington
Evergreen
Clinton
Allies Won't Enter War Conference Without Military Need
Washington reports secrecy at the state department as the Entente replies to Wilson's peace note arrive. Diplomats suggest the reply avoids terms prompting a war conference, with allied belief that no meeting occurs unless compelled by military necessity.
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Washington
Entente
Wilson
State Department
Lansing
Red Men Celebrate Tenth Anniversary in New Bern
New Bern January 11 marks the tenth anniversary of the Chattawka Tribe No. 14 Improved Order of Red Men. Local and visiting members arrive for speeches and a banquet at their lodge rooms this evening. Also noted is Bari Banks found not guilty of a capital charge on a Coast Line train incident, and Dr. A B Joyner from Greensboro Daily News attends the Pepsi-Cola Bottlers convention with Col Jimmy Long of Greensboro.
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New Bern
Bari Banks
Pees Fone
Coast Line
Wilmington
Banks
Newell
Pepsi-Cola Bottlers’ Association
A. B. Joyner
Greensboro Daily News
Col
Jimmy Long
Greensboro
Mr. Joyner
Germany Makes Known Peace Terms
London January 11 The Associated Press reports that the Entente replies to President Wilson specify terms of peace. They call for restoration of Belgium Serbia and Montenegro complete reparations for damages and evacuation of invaded French Russian and Rumanian territories with reparations deemed just.
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London
Associated Press
Entente
Wilson
Belgium
Serbia
Montenegro
Rules Committee Reports Against Dence Probe
Committee report faults the Dence probe and contends contempt charges. Chairman Henry vows a special session and asserts ongoing investigations into the son’s alleged involvement and related legal questions.
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Rules Committee
Dence
Henry
Lawson
Report of House rules committee delayed to tomorrow
Washington news says after 1 PM the absence of Speaker Clark caused the House rules committee report to be postponed until tomorrow.
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Washington
Clark
House Rules Committee
Lawson leak charge fuels House Rules clash in 1930s record
Washington reports show the House Rules committee siding against Lawson’s leak accusation amid Democratic majority and Republican dissent. The chair indicates further inquiry could proceed for Lawson’s defiance and newspaper publication of the leak claim, while another GOP-backed resolution awaits action.
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House Rules Committee
Washington
House Rules Committee Today
Thomas Lawson
Bosnio
Wall Street
Lawson
Henry
Wood
Remains of Mrs Cumming to Arrive for Funeral
The remains of Mrs L L Cumming widow of Capt James D Cumming, a former Wilmington resident, died in Brooklyn New York recently. They will arrive tomorrow morning at 9:50 followed by services at the Oakdale cemetery lodge and interment there. Pallbearers named include M S Willard W W Worth J Allan Taylor John D Bellamy George Rountree W H Sprunt A M Hall and H C McQueen.
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L. L. Cumming
James D. Cumming
Wilmington
Brooklyn
N. Y
Oakdale Cemetery
Messrs
M. S. Willard
W.W. Worth
J. Allan Taylor
John D. Bellamy
George Rountree
W. H. Sprunt
A. M. Hall
H. C. Mc.Queen
Bankhead Bill Favored By Senate
The Senate passed the Bankhead bill barring liquor advertisements sent through the mails into states under prohibition. The measure now goes to the House for action.
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Washington
Senate
House
North Carolina Legislature Adopts Light Session Pace
Raleigh and its capitol scene show a light rush week as both houses adjourn at noon. Bills range from abolishing the board of internal improvements to appropriations for Confederate soldiers and prisoners’ dependents. Senator Brentzer and others debate the policy, while an indeterminate sentence bill is introduced.
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Raleigh
N. C
Senate
William J Bryan
House
Ray
Board of Internal Improvements
Brentzer
Mecklenburg
Daniels
Safe Board
Craig
Jones
Buncombe
Dallon
Bay of Macon
Gardner
Yancey
Dalton
Matthews
Shaw
Justice
County Board of Education
Henderson County
Oates
Secretary of State
State
Nashville Township
Nash County
Madison County
Hazelly Township
Gates County
Hall Township
Matt Allen
Wayne
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Walston Killed After Struggle On Aycock Farm
Jan 11 report states Mack Walston was killed in a scuffle with Sam Smith after Walston wounded Smith’s sister Sarah with a gun and Walston was beaten with brass knuckles. Self defense reportedly justified Smith. Walston allegedly shot Sarah then attacked Smith. Smith’s act deemed self defense. no charges filed.
Rivers and Harbors Bill Allocates North Carolina Projects
Washington January 11 The rivers and harbors bill nearing completion would fund North Carolina with $25 000 for Shallow Bay Manteo Bay $15 900 for Beaufort harbor $31 800 for Scuppernong river $25 375 for North East river $5 000 for New Begun Creek and $5 200 for Thoroughfare Bay plus $115 000 to deepen Cape Fear river and $425 000 for Cape Lookout Harbor of Refuge It also provides maintenance funds for Shallow Bay Beaufort Harbor Beaufort Inlet Morehead City Harbor Roanoke River Scuppernong River Pamlico and Tar rivers Contentnea Creek Neuse River Trent River the Pamlico to Beaufort Inlet waterway North Hast River and Black River and initiates surveys of Smiths Creek Broad Queens Creek North East River Hallsville to Goshen Swamp.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Shallow Bay
Manteo
Beaufort Harbor
North East River
New Begun Creek
North Carolina
Cape Fear
Wilmington
Cape Lookout Harbor
Shallow Bay Bay
Beaufort Inlet
Morehead City
Roanoke River
Scappernong River
Pamlico
Tar
Contentnea Creek
Neuse River
Trent River
North Hast
Black River
Smith’s Creek
Queens Creek
Hallsville
Goshen Swamp
Citizens Demand Curb Repair or Removal on Market Street
Residents along Market Street between Seventeenth and Twentieth streets in Carolina Place and Carolina Heights protest the street department has not laid the curbing placed months ago. A citizen urged cutting it down or removing it as it does not aid drainage.
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Market Street
Seventeenth
Carolina Place
Carolina Heights
Thaw Cuts Self as Police Close In at Walnut House
Harry Thaw slashed wrists and throat as detectives surrounded a Walnut Street residence in Philadelphia. He asked for Dr Elwood Kirby and was moved to St Marys Hospital where he is reported to be near death. A damage suit against his mother tied to a prior auto accident is noted.
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Philadelphia Hospital
Philadelphia
Harry Thaw
Walnut
Mary’s*hospital
Tate
Thaw
Elwood Kirby
St. Mary’s Hospital
Death by own action ends life over failed love affair
A young man in Lumberton area planned poisoning suicide after heartbreak over a county girl. He left a note on the girl's photo declaring he would end it all and wrote lines about sorrow. coroner waived inquest and the body was sent to Lumberton for burial near Evergreen, Columbia County.
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Cane
Wadesboro
Ranoke
Lumberton
Evergreen
Columbia County
Benton
Chadbourn
Yrtle
Mrs Lord Heads to France as War Nurse from New York
Mrs James Fuller Lord second daughter of Thomas W Lawson sails from New York for France to serve as a war nurse. She is accompanied by Ruth Roser of Marshfield Mass who will also train as a nurse. Lord has studied for the role for over two months.
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New York
James Fuller Lord
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
France
Lord
Ruth Roser
Marshfield Mass
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T. W. Bickett
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Attageter
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Walston
Rivers and Harbors Bill
C. L. Benton
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