Dora Cromwell, 72, Near Death After Car Struck Her, July 29, 1920

From the Dunn Dispatch, July 30, 1920

Aged Woman Run Down

Asheville, July 29--Mrs. Dora Cromwell, aged 72, is lying at the point of death in the Meriwether hospital, result of an accident near Candler Wednesday morning when a car driven by Ora M. Smathers of Canton struck her, knocking her to the ground and passing over her body.

Baggett and Washburn Children Injured in Two-Car Collision, July 27, 1920

From the Dunn Dispatch, July 27, 1920

Children Injured When Cars Smash at Ellis Avenue. . . Two Baggett Children and Little Washburn Girl Are Hurt. . . Venerable Baggett Blamed for Accident

Three children were injured, a telephone pole knocked down, a tree badly scarred and two automobiles seriously battered when the two machines collided at Broad Street and Ellis Avenue today at noon.

None of the children is seriously injured, although all of them are badly bruised. They are:
Winnifred Baggett, bruised about the body.

Martha Washburn, bruised about the shoulders and head.

J.W. Baggett, bruised about the head.

All of the children live in Lillington. The Baggett tots are children of John Rob Baggett. The little Washburn girl is a daughter of Mrs. Washburn who conducts the hotel in Lillington.

Venerable S. Baggett, youthful son of John Rob Baggett, was driving the car in which the children were riding. He is blamed by eye-witnesses and Carl Parrish, driver of the other car, for the accident. He was arrested this afternoon by Chief Page on a charge of speeding, but was admitted to bail for his apparance in Judge Godwin's court Thursday morning.

According to the story told by Parrish, who lives in Johnston County, he was coming along Ellis Avenue at about 8 miles an hour, preparing to turn into Broad Street, when he saw the other car coming at great speed. He made a wide turn to permit the other car to pass, he said, but just as he did so young Baggett seemed to lose his head and veered to the left, striking his car aboutits middle and shoving it against the telephone pole. The force of the blow was so great that the phone pole was snapped at its base and fell as a straw.

Baggett's car was stopped by a tree. Its front end was badly smashed, but it was able to move under its own power after it was extricated. The Parrish car, a Ford, suffered no serious injury beyond the smashing of a running board and fender.

All of the injured children were taken to the home of Judge and Mrs. Jesse Franklin Wilson whither they were bound for a brief visit.

Everett Frady Killed, Lt. Whitt Injured, When Airplane Crashed Near Asheville, July 25, 1920

From the Dunn Dispatch, July 27, 1920

Everett Frady Killed in Airplane Accident. . . Frady, Air Passenger at Asheville, Became Frightened 'Froze to Control'

Asheville, July 25--Everett Frady was killed and Lieut. Theodore Whitt had both legs and one arm broken when the airplane in which they were riding crashed to earth near Asheville at 11:30 o'clock this morning.

From a statement made by Whitt when he was picked up, Frady had become frightened when the plane was leaving the landing field about half a mile beyond the end of the Grace (can't read two words) and seized the control. He "froze" to the control despite efforts of the pilot to loosen his hold and the ground from a height of 250 feet killing Frady instantly. Frady was riding as a passenger in the (??) plane operated by Scott Dillingham. Several successful flights had been made during the morning. The machine was a total wreck.

When found Whitt was conscious and taken to the Mission hospital. The injuries were to his limbs. No internal injuries were suffered and it is said by the attending physicians that he will recover. Frady was dead when those witnessing the flight reached his side. His body was removed to an undertaking parlor and laterwas taken to his home.

According to those who were first to reach his side his two hands were clenched tight about the control stick. Whitt's first words were "he froze to my stick and I tried to knock him loose but couldn't. The plane was then thrown into a spin because his grip was more powerful than mine."

The machine was an old Curtis J.N.V. with an O.H.-5 motor generating 80 horsepower. It was recently purchased by Dillingham and brought here on July 17 from Rome, Ga. It had been in flight over Asheville every day since that time, and had carried about 50 passengers.

Wm. Bennett Jr., Serving Life Sentence, Taken From Jail and Lynched, July 25, 1920

From the Dunn Dispatch, July 27, 1920

Lynch Man for Murder of His Wife and Child

Fayetteville, W.Va., July 25--Wm. Bennett Jr. of Fayetteville, serving a life sentence here for the murder of his wife and unborn child, was taken from the jail early today by a mob and lynched.

The jailer had previously been summoned to the sheriff's office by telephone and when he arrived he was confronted by the mob, who demanded his keys. He was then kept under close watch while the jail was stormed and Bennett taken out. Bennett's captors occupying 20 automobiles, rode to the old county poor farm, where they hanged him from a beam stretched between the forks of three white oak trees.

Bennett pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife July 22 and was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Boyette Brothers Attempt to Lynch Arthur Hinnant for Stealing Some of Their Illegal Liquor, July 1920

From the Dunn Dispatch, July 27, 1920

Threaten to Hang Negro in Wilson, It is Alleged. . . Victim of Wrath of Five Admits the Stealing of Some of Their Whiskey

Wilson, July 15--On Monday night during a storm in Spring Hill township near Buckhorn Church five young white men--and brothers--R.T., Julius, Sam, Dudley and Bernice Boyette, and a negro, Harvey Hinant, assaulted Arthur Hinnant, and would have hanged him from a bridge had it not been for one of the Boyettes it is alleged.

The mistreated negro, who has been under medical treatment ever since the near-fatal tragedy, was in Wilson Saturday and was in a pitable condition. When questioned as to the occurrence, he said:

"A bunch of negro men and myself learned that the Boyettes had a quantity of whiskey stored in an outhouse. We stole several gallons of it, and made a bargain not to tell on each other. Someone squealed and accused me of taking all of the booze. the Boyettes met me on the road, and at the point of a pistol made me get on a car with them. They took me in a dense woods. One of them struck me over the head with the butt of his gun, and someone cut me on the back of the neck, across my left wrist, and choked me nearly to death. When I regained consciousness they threatened to kill me if I refused to pay them $80 and give them back one gallon of the whiskey. I told them that if they would take me home I would send my wife off to borrow the money. They did this, and I sent my wife to get the money, but they got impatient and forced me to get on the car with them again. As the car rolled along they made a plot to hang me from a bridge in the neighborhood, and I believe they would have carried out their purpose had it not been for Mr. Bernice."

Three of the brothers are under bonds of $1,000 each for their appearance before Magistrate J.R. Hardy next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. the others have not yet been apprehended.

Willie Daniels and HIs 10-Year-Old Daughter Killed When Train Strikes Their Car, July 25, 1920

From the Dunn Dispatch, July 27, 1920

Two Killed at Grade Crossing Near Wilson. . . Willie Daniels and His 10-Year-Old Daughter Killed. . . Three Others Severely Hurt

Wilson, July 25--At Graves' crossing, one mile west of Stantonsburg, a party of automobilists was struck by the engine on the westbound passenger train on the Norfolk Southern Railroad which resulted in the death of Willie Daniels and his 10-year-old daughter, and severely injuring Mrs. W.W. Farmer, Stephen Daniels and his 10-year-old son. All of the party are from near Elm City.

The dead and the injured were brought to this city on the train that ran into them and the injured taken to a local hospital.

In and Around Monroe, N.C., July 1920

From The Monroe Journal, Union County, N.C., published July 20, 1920

Latest Happenings In and Around Monroe

The barn of Mr. Marshall Simpson of New Salem township was destroyed by fire caused by lightning about 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. Two valuable mares, a lot of feed and farm implements were consumed by the flames. The loss amounted to about $2,500. Mr. Simpson was away from home with a threshing outfit at the time and there was no one to help Mrs. Simpson save the property. She succeeded in getting one of the horses out of the stable, but when turned loose, it would not leave its mate, which was killed by the bolt of lightning which fired the building. The mules when turned loose galloped away to safety.

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Heath Helms, the 15-year-old son of Mr. Coleman Helms, who returned a few weeks ago from a trip to South American points with William Stack, died Friday in Charlotte from the effect of injuries he sustained on a leg a number of years ago. Funeral services were held at Bethlehem Methodist Church Saturday.

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Mr. J.L. Taylor and Miss Maggie Taylor, daughter of Elder Henry Taylor, both of Monroe township, were married at the home of Esq. S.A. Helms on Benton Heights Sunday by Esq. Helms. Mr. Taylor is a prosperous farmer and Mrs. Taylor is a popular young woman, both having many friends.

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Officers captured a 70-gallon copper still and seven gallons of beer on the farm of Alexander Purser in New Salem township Thursday. On the following day they found a small 10-gallon galvanized iron still in a buggy on J.W. Jenkins' farm in Lanes Creek township.

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The Wesley Chapel high school opened for the 1920-21 term this morning with appropriate exercises, and an address by Ray Funderburk, county superintendent of schools. Prof. L.A. Price is in charge of the school.

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Cabbage are being sold on the Monroe market at 10 cents per pound. For the cost of five pounds at this price, one could have bought 100 pounds 10 years ago.

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Mr. A.B. Helms, who lives on route 2, six miles north of town, reports that he has discovered what he thinks to be boll weevils in his cotton.

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Mr. H.A. Redfearn of Wingate cut two tons of hay off one and a quarter acres of land this spring.

Governor Orders Machine Gun Company to Shoot Straight and Protect Prisoners, July 1920

From The Monroe Journal, Union County, N.C., published July 20, 1920

Protect Those Prisoners at All Hazards Says Bickett. . . "Shoot Straight," Is the Order Given by the Governor to Captain in Charge of Machine Gun Company at Graham

Asheville, July 18--"Captain Fowler, protect those prisoners at all hazards, and notify the people I have ordered you and your machine gunners to shoot straight if an attempt on the life of the prisoners is made," was the order given by Governor Bickett to-night over long distance telephone from Asheville to Captain Marion B. Fowler, captain of the Durham machine gun company, which is protecting the jail at Graham, in which three negroes, charged with an assault on a white woman, were lodged to-day.

Later Governor Bickett got into communication with Captain Fowler and learned that the machine gun company had the situation well in hand, and at 10 o'clock to-night quiet prevailed.

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Graham, July 18--Making two attempts in broad daylight to-day to lynch three negroes held in the Alamance county jail here, an angry mob of over 1,500 persons was held off by Sheriff C.B. Story of Alamance and four deputy sheriffs until the machine gun company sent to Graham to-day from Durham, under orders of Governor Bickett, arrived to check further trouble. The mob was outtalked by Sheriff Story.

The three negroes, William Lee and Jim Hazel, both of Burlington, and Arthur Veasey of Elon College, are being held in the Alamance jail on suspicion of having criminally assaulted a white woman, aged 27, of Burlington, at he home of her husband and there last night at 9 o'clock. Her husband, an electrician at the power house there, had gone up to the business section of Burlington when a negro entered the home, drew a pistol on the wife, who was alone with her little child, attacked her and made his escape. Upon her husband's return home, the alarm was sounded and the search for the negro continued all night without result.

Sheriff Story sent for bloodhounds at Raleigh, which arrived at Graham at 6 o'clock this morning. They immediately picked up the trail and ended it a few miles from Burlington at a negro house where Jim Hazel and Arthur Veasey were arrested on suspicion as he seemed to resemble the description given by the woman of her assailant. He was arrested near the Burlington hospital at the home of his father. He had been employed at the hospital.

The negroes were taken before the woman this morning but she was unable to identify positively any of the three as her assailant. She is in a rather serious condition and nervousness resulting from the attack helped ot make identification impossible.

By this time the mob was large and at about 12 o'clock to-day made the first attempt to secure the negroes and lynch them. Sheriff Story told the mob that none of the negroes had been identified as the guilty person and asked it to disperse. The mob left he jail and made no further attempt until 5 o'clock this afternoon when a second attack was made, the mob beating on the doors of the jail. Again Sheriff Story asked the mob to let the law take its course, and the mob left again.

It was a thoroughly aroused collection of men from Alamance, Guilford and Orange counties. None of the members of the mob wore masks.

At 6 o'clock this afternoon the Durham company militia arrived, about 35 men under the command of Captain Fowler coming through the country in trucks and immediately went to the jail to prevent mob violence. By this time the rain was falling and the mob began to disperse. The city has quieted down after a day of turmoil and no further trouble is expected.

It is the intention of the authorities to remove the negroes to the penitentiary at Raleigh for safe keeping. The request for troops was made to Governor Bickett at about 2 o'clock to-day by the county commissioners of Alamance county.

The three negroes all deny any connection with the crime. They range in age from 22 to 2? (can' read) years.

Memorial to Mrs. S.J. Bonds, Written by Grizelle Wilson, July 1920

From The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., July 13, 1920

Mrs. S.J. Bonds

In memory of Mrs. S.J. Bonds on Sunday afternoon at 3:30, July 4th, God saw fit to call from the family their loving mother Mrs. Bonds. She was survived by a husband, four daughters, one son. Mrs. G.W. Wilson of Norfolk, Va., Mrs. Jim Anderson of Whitakers, Mrs. W. Akree of Scotland Neck, Miss Maud and Mr. Willie Bonds of Scotland Neck.

Everything that relatives, friends and Doctor could do was done to restore her to health, but when God saw fit he called.

Come up here my darling, come up here and live with me where the children never suffer. But are happier than you see. Hearing the words of our fathers, and knowing they were true. Accompanied by an angel, her spirit quickly flew for 61 years and eight months she has been the joy of the community as wsell as the home for she was loved by all who knew her. It is sad to be separated from her while on this earth. but is was God's will and he doeth all things well, and worketh all things together for good unto those who love him.

The funeral services were conducted by Dr. Anderson who delivered a few comforting words to all who were present. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery. We extend to the bereaved ones our sincere sympathy and rejoice with them that she is at rest.

A precious one from them is gone, a voice we loved is still, a place is vacant in their home which never can be filled; To Christ the way, the truth, the life, she's gone no more to come. He'll guide her to her Father's Home to that eternal home. He points her to a land of rest where a saint with him she'll reign,where she will meet the loved ones of earth never part again.

A land where sin can never come. Temptations ne'er annoy, where happiness ever dwells and that without alloy.

--Grizelle Wilson

Wylie Harper Killed, Brant Hendricks Seriously Wounded, July 1920

From the Hickory Daily Record, Monday evening, July 12, 1920

Fatal Shooting Affair Near Lenoir

Lenoir, July 12--Caldwell county officers today continued their investigation into the shooting at Harpertown, nearly three miles from here, yesterday afternoon when Wylie Harper, a negro, was killed, and Brant Hendricks seriously wounded. Hendricks, it was said today, will recover.

The shooting took place at a blockade still plant and four persons were involved. Brant and Dock Hendricks, white, accused Wylie and Dave Harper of stealing their blockade outfit and the latter returned to the scene with shotguns. In the battle that followed Wylie Harper was killed. the white men claim that they had no shotguns, but officers cannot account for so many shots unless there were other weapons at hand.

The shooting yesterday afternoon followed a dispute between the Harper negroes and the two white men. Yesterday morning, it is said, that the negroes were accused by Hendricks of stealing a blockading plant. It seems that the white men had stationed themselves at the plant to await the negroes' return for other parts of the equipment. When the negroes arrived they were charged with the theft. The fuss followed. The two negroes left and returned shortly with shotguns. In the shooting Brant Hendricks had his left arm shot completely off just above the wrist. This shot also took effect in the right side just below the heart. It was not thought that he will recover. Wylie Harper, it is claimed, fired this shot and was in the act of reloading when Dock Hendricks shot at him with a pistol, the bullet striking him in the right temple. The negro fell. He was also shot in the breast with a shot from a shot-gun. The elder Hendricks claims to have fired this shot.

it was at this point, Hendricks claims, that he was struck over the head by Dave Harper. He opened fire on Harper with his pistol, firing twice. He then secured the shotgun of the dead negro and fired again as the negro was running away. He believes that each of the shots took effect. The negro made a successful getaway and was not found by the officers when they reached the scene of the battle a short time afterwards. The elder Hendricks was brought here and placed in jail to away a hearing.

Dr. B.W. Tugman of Warrensville Fined For Not Registering Births, July 20, 1920

From The Monroe Journal, Union County, N.C., published July 20, 1920

Fined $50 for Failing to Report Births

Raleigh, July 17--The highest fine yet imposed in a local court fcor a violation of the State vital statistics law was imposed during the week on Dr. B.W. Tugman of Warrensville, Ashe County, who was fined $50 and the costs in two cases for failing to report births where he was the attending physician.

The case of Dr. Tugman was aggravated by the fact that last summer he was convicted and given a nominal fine for a similar offense, and in the present instance prosecution was instigated only after repeated efforts had been made to get him to comply with the law.

"It is the inherent right of every baby born in North Carolina to have its birth promptly and properly registered," declared Dr. F.M. Register, state deputy registrar of vital statistics, in commenting on the prosecutions being instituted by his division of the state board of health. "In this case the state board of health has extended its activities to the most north-western county of the state. Its arm is long enough to reach across the mountains and say to the doctors and midwives who are derelict in their duty, 'you must treat every baby right, and register its birth.' Failure to comply with the provisions of the law will not be tolerated, and prosecution will be instituted in all cases of violations, regardless of who may be affected."

C.R. Ward to Serve 6 Months on Chain Gang for Immorality and Assault, July 12, 1920

From the Hickory Daily Record, Monday evening, July 12, 1920

Ward Sentenced To Serve 10 Months

Newton, July 12--Catawba county superior court convened here this morning at 10 o'clock with Judge McElroy of Marshall presiding and Solicitor Johnson J. Hayes of Wilkesboro as prosecuting attorney.

The first case brought up was that of C.R. Ward of Hickory, charged with immorality and assault. He was tried before Recorder Pruitt at Hickory several months ago and sentenced to the chain gang for 10 months from which sentence he appealed to the supreme court.

Judge McIlroy sentenced him to 6 months on the Mecklenburg county chain gang and fined him $250 onone count and the cost in all cases.

A big crowd is attending court and the case of Kohler Holtsclaw, charged with the murder in last December of John W. Gabriel of Terrell, which will come up this week, will draw a big crowd.

Will Kelly Not Guilt of Assault Says State Supreme Court, July 12, 1920

From the Hickory Daily Record, Monday evening, July 12, 1920

Kelly Held Not Guilty in Assault Case

By the Associated Press

Spartanburg, S.C., July 12-The state supreme court in an order received here today set aside the verdict of guilty and ordered the release of Will Kelly, an aged negro of Cowpens, this county, convicted of an attempted attack on a little white girl and sentenced to 10 years in prison. The court held that there was no evidence as to his guilt.

News Briefs From July 9, 1920 Brevard News

From the July 9, 1920 issue of The Brevard News

Short Cuts in State News

Lynchburg--The Lynchburg Motor Car Company has secured an amendment to its charter to increase its capital from $25,000 to $50,000.

Danville--Decreases in prices ranging from 15 to 20 per cent were announced by local lumber firms., the new prices effect dressed lumber, flooring, ceiling and siding. No explanation of the drop is given.

Lynchburg--The Third Company of the First Virginia Provisional Regiment, National Guard, will take about 70 men to the State encampment, wich opens at Camp Lee July 12.

Lynchburg--A bridge over Beaver Creek, near Six Mile Bridge on the Concord Road, leading from Lynchburg, is reported to be in an unsafe condition and traffic is warned against its use.

Clifton Forge--George W. Stevens, president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, gave a birthday dinner at his home at Greenlee, entertaining officials from all over the road, numbering about 100. Miss Helen Stevens acted as hostess.

Danville--Lee Beard, charged with manslaughter in the Henry County Circuit Court, as result of the accident near Martinsville several weeks ago, in which Joel Dodson lost his life when a car driven by Beard turned turtle, was exonerated of that charge.

Lynchburg--John A. Merryman, a traveling salesman here, who was injured in a Norfolk and Western wreck at Walton December 13 last, has recovered $25,000 damages from the railway company in the Corporation Court here. The4 swuit was instituted for $30,000.

Bristol--Following the announcement coming from Apalachia, Va., that a modern Moose homed is to be erected at the cost of about $40,000, an announcement is now made that plans are being made for the erection of a modern new structure to be occupied by the People's National Bank here.

Danville--J.F. Davis, formerly first sergeant in Company C, 116th Infantry, has returned to Danville with his French wife after extended service overseas. Since the armistice Davis has been attached to the ordnance department and quartered at Coblenz. In the occupied area. He is the only Danville soldier who won a French bride while he was in service abroad.

Danville--A novelty in building is evidenced here. The new storehouse for Efird Brothers now being constructed was threatened with indefinite delay through inabllity to get steel trusses shipped here. The contractor instead of waiting for the girder needed for the second floor is now putting on the roof. In other words, he is working from the top  downwards.

Fredericksburg--Mrs. J.D. Smith of Berea was bitten by a large copperhead moccasin snake while crossing Greenback Farm in Stafford County. She was returning home when she stepped on the snake, which was coiled in her path. The poisonous reptile bit her on the right ankle before she could spring out of the way. Mr. Smith brought his wife here to the Martha Washington Hospital, where the wound wae cut and the poison extracted.

Fredericksburg--While crossing the tracks of Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomic Railroad Saturday at Lorton, Mrs. Martha Murphy was struck by a southbound fast train and perhaps fatally injured. The engineer stopped the train and took the injured woman to Quantico, where she wasw given first aid treatment at the U.S. Marine Base Hospital, and later was brought tothis city and placed in Martha Washington Hospital. She is suffering with a fractured skull, a badly lacerated arm, and an injured hand.

Governor Trying to Settle Labor Dispute at Landis Mills, July 10, 1920

From the Hickory Daily Record, Saturday evening, July 10, 1920

Governor On Job at Landis Today

By the Associated Press

Landis, N.C., July 10--Governor Bickett arrived in Landis this morning to attempt to settle the labor difficulties which have been prevalent here for the past five weeks. The trouble assumed serious proportions last week when the Linn mill was opened at the request of a number of employes who returned to work and were alleged to have been jeered at by pickets as they entered the mill for work.

Governor Bickett immediately upon arrival at Landis went into conference with the union and remained with them all morning. About noon he called officials of the Corriher and Linn mills, both under the same management. This afternoon he will talk with the employers of the Linn mill who have returned to work.

One of the employes of the Linn mill was arrested this morning charged with cursing members of the picket. Except for this incident everything was apparently quiet this morning.

Authorities Promise Investigation Into Lynching of Ed Roach, July 9, 1920

From the Hickory Daily Record, Friday evening, July 9, 1920

Thorough Probe Into Person County Lynching

Durham, July 8--Thorough investigation into the Person county lynching has been promised by Solicitor S.M. Gattis for Wednesday of next week it was learned.

The solicitor made a short investigation Wednesday, but was called away to Roxboro to fill a previous engagement. The inquiry made by the solicitor failed to reveal the identity of any of the 150 or more citizens who were engaged in the act of swinging Ed Roach, the negro, to a tree in front of a negro church three miles north of Roxboro. Mr. Gattis stated, however, that he believed Sheriff N.F. Thomas is blameless for the affair, having been alone in his efforts to block the mob movement.

Roxboro, it is said, remains quiet following the lynghing Wednesday morning. The gang of negroes, of which Roach was a member, engaged in road work in Person county, has quit work. Other negroes of the county, however have shown no disposition to make a fuss over the work of the mob.

The body of Roach, which was interred in Potter's field at the Person county home, was disinterred yesterday upon request of relatives and was shipped to his home at Reidsville.

Prior to the removal of Roach from the limb to which he was hanged, photographers took pictures of his bullet-ridden body.

The lynching, according to oldest citizens of Roxboro, is the first that has even occurred in Person county. It was carried out, however, with great efficiency. Stories told today are to the effect that the mob placed armed guards at every street intersection to prevent possible interference from citizens.

Joseph Lipe, Blanche Huffman, Lula Setzer Death Notices, July 8, 1920

From the Hickory Daily Record, Thursday evening, July 8, 1920

The Death Record

The funeral of Joseph Lipe, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Lipe, was held at Hildebrand and the remains were carried to Charlotte for burial. The infant was aged seven months

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Miss Blanche Huffman, 19-year-old daughter of Mr. J.V. Huffman, died at Oxford Ford on Saturday and the funeral was at Piney Grove.

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Mrs. Lula Setzer, aged 87 years, died at her home in West Hickory at 1 o'clock this morning and the burial will be at Piney Grove church. the exact time of the funeral to depend on the arrival of a son from the west.

Ed Roach Lynched in Roxboro, July 7, 1920

From the Hickory Daily Record, Wednesday evening, July 7, 1920

Negro Lynched by Mob at Roxboro

By the Associated Press

Roxboro, N.C., July 7--Ed Roach, negro man about 24 years old, charged with an attempted attack on a 13-year-old white girl, was removed from the jail here this morning and taken about two miles from here and lynched.

The negro was arrested late yesterday, about eight miles from Roxboro,  the scene of the alleged attack, according to Sheriff Thompson. The little girl identified him, the officer said.

The mob collected quietly during the night and about 3 o'clock this morning gained possession of Roach and hanged hum. An investigation is being made into the lynching, but no arrests have been made. Everything was quiet in Roxboro this morning and there is no danger of trouble.

North Carolina Has Fewest Hospital Beds of All States, July 7, 1920

From the University of North Carolina News Letter, Chapel Hill, N.C., July 7, 1920

Our Hospital Facilities

These are flush times in Carolina. Already we have an average of $50 apiece invested in motor cars--counting men, women and children of both races, and we are buying automobiles faster than any other state in the Union--some $140,000 worth a day, including Sundays!

But in hospital facilities we stand at the bottom of the column. Even South Carolina stands three places ahead of us! A recent survey by the editors of the American Hospital discloses 143 hoswpitals in North Carolina with only 1,777 beds, for two and a half million people.

And this count includes hospital of every sort, private, public, semi-private and institutional.
As for free public hospitals, there are only a bare half dozen in the entire state, counting the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium, two county hospitals and three municipal hospitals--three of these on a tax foundation and three established and maintained for the most part by noble private philanthropy.
Not a free public hospital in the state for negroes, and only four private hospital with fewer than 250 beds for oiur colored people! Only one hospital bed anywhere for every 3,000 negroes in North Carolina.

Is it not time for Carolina to consider the establishment of at least 10 regional clinics and dispensaries? And county group hospitals as in other states of the Union?

How else can we care for our 25,000 cases of open, pronounced tuberculosis? How on earth can these stricken sufferers be cared for in a state institution with fewer than 300 beds?

Disease prevention and health promotion is essentially a local responsibility, and our cities and counties must assume it. And with our abounding health, we will be heartless beyond words if we cannot hurry to this task.

Forsyth and New Hanover are nobly leading the way.

Wake is struggling forward against odds strange to say. With 700 cases of tuberculosis in Wake--or enough to fill the state sanitarium twice over in this county alone--how can Wake hesitate?

How can any other county in the state hesitate in this matter of hospital facilities, abundant, and freely open to the public?

We are today sending away into another state a well-nigh friendless boy, to be examined and treated for bronchial tuberculosis. And in this one little villege there are seven other piteous cases of this dread disease.

And no place in North Carolina for them! Or so only after perilous delay!

Have a heart, Carolina, have a heart!

Surely with all our wealth our hearts are not fat, our ears heavy, and our eyes shut, as were those of Israel in Isaiah's day!

If so, Israel's curse may well be laid upon Carolina.

Parade, Air Show Top Plans for Hickory's July 4th Celebration, July 3, 1920

From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Saturday evening, July 3, 1920

Hickory in Readiness for Monday's Jubilee. . . Program for Big Celebration Announced. . . Parade Monday Morning, Many Attractions and Entertainments Provided for Public

The various committees working out the program for the big Fourth of July celebration in Hickory on Monday report that everything is ready to pull the string. Old timers recall the big celebration here 12 years ago when the streets were throng with people despite the downpour of rain. Their ardor refused to be dampened.

It is sure enough going to be a big day for Hickory folks and the thousands of visitors. In fact, it is going to be like a six ringed circus, and the folks will try to look in all directions at once, and at the same time keep an eye on the sky watching the maneuvers of the airplane Filmore and Clark, the great flyers, all day long will be hovering overhead excuting their wonderful stunts, looping the loop, corkscrew plunges, etc.

It is expected that the crowds will begin about daylight, but the procession will not start until 11 o'clock. Every person in the parade will recive a ticket with anumber on it, and the holder of the lucky number will get a free ride in the aeroplane. A glance at the order of the parade, given below, will show that it is going to be some parade. There are going to be some clowns in the parade, of course. Who ever heard of a Fourth of July parade without clowns? And we would advise the ladies to bring some old copies of "Godies' Ladies Book" with them to help the judges in deciding what lady is wearing the oldest costume. It is whispered that the antiques worn in the parade will make the modern "wear-them-as-long-as-they-last" people look like 13 cents.

Fashion's late decree indicates that men's styles in trousers is going to knee breeches. However, the judges have decided that they will accept any antique knee breeches as old style. There has been some discussion as to whether the male or the female of the species will display the oldest wearing apparel, with ods in favor of the female.

Hickory's crack band will furnish the music. They will be out in full force, every man with a new instrument. The American Legion will appear in the parade like veterans as they are. The Boy Scouts will appear in floats. Failing to secure their uniforms they decided not to march. The old Confederate veterans will be given a post of honor in decorated automobiles, to be followed by floats galore and decorated automobiles and other equipages.

But when all is said and done, it is the "folks" that will make the day one long to be remembered. It will be a day of jollity and good fellowship, where old friends meet old friends and new friendships are formed.

In honor of the celebration here Monday, Newton merchants decided today to close their stores at noon Monday to enable themselves and employes to come up in force force the jubilee. A large crowd is expected from the county seat.

July 4th Greetings, 1911 Post Card

Lady Liberty and Old Glory on this postcard from 1911