Two Big Question Marks in 1920 Politics
Complex race forecasts swirl around Wilson McAdoo and other party powers as factions debate the Democratic convention. McAdoo’s withdrawal and Wilson’s status fuel conflict over League of Nations Ireland issues and the rise of independent parties amid labor and prohibition debates.
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E. F. Clipson
San Francisco
Chicago
Wilson
Bryan
William G. McAdd
McAdoo
New York
League of Nations
Resolutions Committee
Ireland
Children's Home to Be Enlarged in Winston-Salem
The Methodist Children's Home trustees outlined a yearlong expansion including three buildings. A Cicero Tise Pullmd named for a will benefiting boys, Heath Hospital for Children funded by a $60,000 Heath endowment, and a cottage for 30 girls. Superintendent Jane Walker Thompson was re-elected. High Point reports Wachovia Bank buys Bank of Commerce building for about $175,000. Greenville shows a 10.7 percent population rise to 5,772. New Bern notes large Irish potato shipments, while a fatal live-wire accident hits Smithfield. Salisbury finalizes a half-million Yadkin Finishing Co. sale to R. L. Mahaley. Wilmington hospital fire causes $25,000 damage. Kinston seeks coal to power the city plant. Watauga sees two accidents. John Keller dies under a wagon, Mrs Tri vett shot while handling a pistol remains in serious but improving condition.
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Winston Salem
Methodist Children's Home
Jane Walker ‘Thompson
Cicero Tise Pulld- Inc
Nxt
Winston-Salem Methodists
Heath Hospital For Children
D. D. Heath
Charlotte
Watauga
Boone
John Keller
Keller
Trivett
Passenger Stop For Southern Trains At Lexington
Lexington will gain regular stops for Southern's Nos. 23 35 and 187 to load and unload passengers. Chamber of Commerce backs data collection on new tobacco acreage and warehouse feasibility for Lexington this summer and fall. Mrs. Walter Beck near Lexington ends her life in Abotts Creek. Mrs. Bryan visits Grove Park with son William Jennings Bryan Jr. in Asheville. Forsyth Superior Court ends two week term with only part of criminal cases cleared. Greensboro hosts second annual meeting of Carolinas Automotive Trade Association. Esmeralda Inn telephones Asheville via Hendersonville. New Bern faces coal fuel shortage threatening electric and water plant operation. Gaston yarn mills announce one third curtailment. 1 million pounds weekly removed from market. Mecklenburg cattle shipped to Bel Air Md for $3,000 total. Bear meat sold in western NC from Dolph Wilson’s hunt. State highway division approves six new surveys and one bridge. Caswell county highway survey near completion. Gastonia plans 96th cotton mill as yarn market firming.
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Lexington
Southern
Supt
Shelton
Danville
Lexngton
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Beck
Abotts Creek
Greensboro
State Highway Commission
Raleigh
Caswell County
Rockingham County
Virginia Line
Company buys entire village Mortimer Caldwell for mill plant
The Rit ter Lumber plant site in Mortimer Caldwell village is bought by Hickory men and A. M. Kistler of Morganton. 1400 acres include 60 frame buildings with waterpower rights to be developed for a 5000 spindle cotton mill to be erected and operated as machinery arrives.
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Hickory
Mortimer Caldwell
Ritter Lumber Company
A. M. Kistler
Morganton
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