Local Man Pardoned After Reimbursing county costs
Governor Morrison granted a pardon or parole to J. D. Farrior who had been sentenced to two years in state prison for shooting Joe Swindell. The conditional release requires Farrior to reimburse Pasquotank County for about 3000 in expenses tied to the incident. Elizabeth City attorneys McCullan Ehringhaus and Wand sought the clemency.
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J. D. Farrior
State Penitentiary
Joe Swindell
Morrison
Farriers
Percy MccCullan
Alizabeth City
McCullan
Ehringhaus
Elizaeth City
A. D. Wand
New Bern
Farrior
Pasquotank County
Five Points Hopes for City Incorporation
Residents of Five Points plan a new push to join Wilson city limits within two weeks. A Five Points citizens committee will petition the Board of Aldermen in January to start legislation for incorporation. Supporters seek sanitary, police, and other city services amid opposition.
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Five Points
Wilson
Board of Aldermen
Sourban
Nep Sary
aDeinte Ture Ahaa
Mirror
Air Pilot Killed in Night Mail Flight Between Omaha and Chicago
Air mail pilot Clarence Gilbert died last night in a fall from an airplane between Omaha and Chicago. He was the first fatality since the transcontinental night flying service began July 1, 1924. The death brings total air mail pilot fatalities to seventeen, with earlier losses dating back to May 25, 1919 in Cleveland when Frank McCusker jumped from his plane at about 200 feet.
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Omaha
Nebr
Clarence Gilbert
Chicago
Cleveland
Frank McCusker
Cotton Market Report Shows Steady Futures Across Months
The New York spot cotton market remains quiet with Middling at 24.10. Futures closed steady with December 23.59 January 23.5 March 23.99 May 24.36 July 24.53 October 24.06.
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New York
Coton
Germany Plans to Join League Conditionally
Geneva Dec 22 Germany sends a note to the League of Nations on joining the League The Berlin government says it would remain free under the covenant to decide how far it would participate in any international conflict It seeks an exceptional armed strength position while denying any desire for special privileges
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Geneva
Germany
League of Nations
League
Berlin
McCoy on trial for murder claims no understanding of love
In Los Angeles on Dez 22, Deputy DA Frick argues ex-pugilist Kid McCoy cannot define love or gentleness as he prosecutes the murder case of Mrs Theresa W Mor s. Frick says McCoy sought Mrs Mors for money after prior trouble and he exploited her infatuation while she owned an antique shop.
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Los ‘Angeles
Cal
Dez
Kid McCoy
Theresa “W. Mors
Charles Frick
McCoy
Only One Pardon Be Giver Christmas
Washington December 22 extension of executive clemency limited this year to one man John Rohre of San Jose California. His life sentence was commuted to twenty years making him eligible for parole on immediate application.
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Washington
John Rohre
San Jose
Cal
Rohre
Chicago Hold-Up Men After Christmas Gifts
Six daylight robberies in Chicago net over 133000 dollars in furs jewels clothes and shoes after a quiet night police report tunnel entry into a store through interlacing alarm wires furs valued at about 100000 dollars led the losses with the rest including jewels clothes and shoes totals.
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Chicago
Many Persons Reported Homeless In New York
New York City at this Christmas season has 60,000 homeless and 300,000 unemployed, it was said today at the Bowery Y.M.C.A., one of the many agencies that minister to unfortunates. Association officials said that the number of men aided by their organizations during the last two months was double that of the same period last year, and that the relief agencies had been unable to care for all.
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New York
New York City
Bowery Y. M.C.A
Association
Walking Talking Flirting Mama Doll Offer Promptly Limited
The Mirror urges readers to subscribe now for a Walking Talking Sleeping Flirting Winking Mama doll given with each yearly subscription. Supply is limited and may not be available again before next Christmas.
Cup Presented to John W. House by Baraca Class
A sterling silver loving cup was presented Sunday morning to John W. House by members of the Baraca Class of the First Baptist Sunday School in Wilson North Carolina. Carl Goerch gave the presentation praising Mr House for his year of service and devotion. The cup was engraved To John W House Our Teacher Baraca Class First Baptist Church Wilson N C Christmas 1924. Mr House expressed his gratitude and shared how the class inspired him.
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John W. House
First Baptist Sunday School
Carl Goerch
Mr. House
Mr. Goerch
Klansmen Visit Elm City Churches Donating to Orphanages
Delegations of Klansmen visited the Baptist and Methodist churches in Elm City Sunday night and donated ten dollars to each church orphanage. The givers, unseen, are suspected to be from Wilson. Large congregations attended both services.
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Baptist
Methodist
Elm City
Wilson
U S Air Service Praised Yet Cautious In Senate Hearing
Secretary Wilbur and Admiral Moffett testified that U S air service is inferior in numbers but superior in material design and efficiency. They said the navy is not behind other nations and that air forces cannot replace ships. They warned against airfield service control and noted invasions by sea bases would be required for cross continental attack.
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Washington
Wilbur
Moffett
Bureau of Aeronautics
House Special Aircraft Investigating Committee
Admiral Moffett
United States
Mt Lassen Erupts in Major Activity at Westwood
Mt Lassen, the only active U S volcano on the mainland, erupted with smoke and gas at 4 30 this afternoon. Westwood residents report it as the largest eruption since 1915, signaling a significant volcanic event for the region.
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Mt. Lassen
Westwood
Cal
Mt. Iassen
United States
Miss Nancy N Jordan Visits In Danville Family Home
Miss Nancy N Jordan of Danville Virginia spends Christmas holidays with her sister Mrs John E B Woodard during the festive season.
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Nancy N. Jordan
Danville, Va
John EB. Woodard
France Ready to Start War Debt Repayment
In Washington on December 22 Jules Jusserand the retiring French ambassador said France would begin repaying its war debt after a breathing spell. He asked for preferential terms, arguing France bore the greatest losses in lives and fortune and was the battlefield.
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Washington
Jules Jusserand
France
United States
Crop production lags population growth in US
The Department of Agriculture reports that US crop production rose 15 percent over twelve years while per capita production fell 5 percent. The statement attributes slower growth to rising population and outlines ongoing agricultural demand.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Discontinue Branch of Red Cross Society
Washington December 22 1924 The American Red Cross will discontinue the sixth division offices February 15 1925 as a step to bring chapters into closer contact with the national offices announced by John Barton Payne chairman of the society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Red Cross
John Barton Payne
Unemployed Riot Fears Run High in Vienna
Vienna December 24 five thousand mounted and foot police patrolled the streets to deter unrest by the unemployed who threaten to spoil Christmas if doles are not increased. The government voted ten billion kronen for immediate distribution to the needy to ease hardships and avert trouble within city limits.
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Vienna
Doles
Christmas Rush At Wilson Post Office
Post Office employees worked nonstop to handle Christmas letters cards and packages routed through all receiving windows. Postmaster George Stanton praised patron cooperation and urged legible addressed mail be prepared with cards facing the same direction and rubber bands to speed processing.
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Wilson Postoffice
Postoffice
George Stanton
Aeek
Stanton
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U.S. Air Service
Willur and
America
Red Cross Society
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