Texas Debates Blanton Row Sparks House Clash
In Washington on April 6 Representative Garner of Texas branded Blanton a disgrace to the House provoking a disorderly scene. The clash involved shouting claims of lies and threats of personal confrontation as the sergeant at arms intervened. Nearby members angered, the exchange centered on graft and congressional allowances with Garner accusing Blanton of nepotism and improper conduct.
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Tennessee
Philadelphia
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Raleigh Tax Office May Move. Court Cleas Speed Law Conflict
Raleigh reports say the Internal Revenue Collector William Grissom may move to Winston-Salem in early summer, with Washington delays possible. The North Carolina Supreme Court holds municipal speed limits must yield to state law, ruling Burlington cannot override state ten mile per hour limits in the fire zones.
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Internal Revenue
William Grissom
Winston- Salem
Washington
Grissom
National Capital
David Blair
Harding
Goldsboro
Becme
Winston-Salem
Wayne County
Blair
Supreme Court
Burlington
Bob Freshwater
Freshwater
Burlngton
Adams
State
Joe Yates
New Hanover County
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Morrison
S. T. Hocker
D. M. Clark
Greenville
Mecklenburg County
General Assembly
Organization for Repeal of Volstead Act Rally Planned
New York April 6 Leaders of the Association Against Prohibition Amendment announce plans for a Carnegie Hall rally to promote repeal of the Volstead Act and oppose similar laws. The group pledges patient lawful work to preserve the Constitution and support prohibition laws pending repeal.
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British lockout delayed by employers suspending action
London reports that employers have agreed to suspend the lockout of allied engineers unions. The move leaves nearly 500000 workers affected as the dispute pauses.
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London
Allied Engineers
Hidden Angles in Tragedy Sought in Beck Slaying
Oklahoma City reports probe into the killing of Lieut. Col. Paul W. Beck at the Day home Fort Sill. Investigators check hidden angles including liquor, a revolver, and possible ties to a midnight dancing party. X rays confirm a bullet fragment in Beck’s head.
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Okla
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Postfield
Fort Sill
Jean VP. Day
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Army
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Jury Gets Nurse's Case
Olivia M. P. Stone, a trained nurse, is charged with the murder of Ellis G. Kinkead of Cincinnati. The case went to the jury at 11 28 today in New York.
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Olivia M. P. Stone
Ellis G. Kinkead
Cincinnati
North Carolina Industrial Traffic League Plans April Meeting
The North Carolina Industrial Traffic League will meet in High Point on April 19 to discuss the upcoming Interstate Commerce Commission probe into southern class rates. J. T. Ryan of the league and chamber of commerce traffic chair led recent Southern Traffic League talks. A ten member committee was formed to raise funds for counsel to protect southern shippers. W. S. Creighton of Charlotte was named committee member and re elected chairman. Ryan was re elected league president. A second league gathering is set for April 22 to hear the committee report. The ICC hearings begin May 22 in Atlanta with railroad rate schedules. later hearings will occur in Asheville, New Orleans, and Chicago for southern to central freight comparisons.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
J. T. Ryan
Chamber of Commerce
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Chicago
St. Louis
Planning Easter Egg Hunt for High Point Children
The High Point community service plans an Easter egg hunt for children. Locations are still under consideration and merchants offer to sponsor and supply about 500 eggs with prizes for certain finders.
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Community Service
Arburckle Trial Defense Rested as Roscoe Testified
In San Francisco on April 6 the defense in the Roscoe C. Arbuckle trial rested its case at court opening. Arbuckle, who testified yesterday, was the final witness for the defense.
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Cal
Roscoe C. Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Wall Street arms itself against bandits with permits
New York reports that between 12,000 and 19,000 bankers brokers and other money handlers in the financial districts have obtained permits for employees to carry revolvers, according to police department records.
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Wall Street
Murdered distillery guard shot by pretended revenue officer
Harry Blucher, watchman at the Gwynn Brook distillery 15 miles northeast of Baltimore, was shot dead at 11 30 last night by a masked assailant who arrived in a car posing as a revenue officer and called him to the door before firing.
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Harry Blucher
Gwynnbrook
Bluecher
Seek Settlement In Anthracite Miners Strike Talks
New York April 6 Week end sessions of anthracite miners and operators failed to reach agreement on wages. John L. Lewis led the union delegation, with miners predicting a decision by tomorrow night. Operators expect to press for lower miners wages with expert staff. Pennsylvania asked unions to provide firefighters for new mine fires as District No 1 head William Brennan sought permission to detail needed fire crews. Three other fires were reported in Wilkes barre and Scranton districts.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
William J. Brennan
Scranton
Brennan
Wilkesharre
High Point Deals Lead the County Deeds
Deeds filed for record largely involve High Point property with modest sums. The Roland Park Co sold a lot in Roland Park for $1000 to D B Headen and V D Sale, while other deeds included North Park lots for $260, J L Anderson’s purchase of J L Newlin plot for $500, Liberty street lot for $10, Ward street lot for $100, Briggs avenue lots for $500, and J L Newton plot lots for $500.
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Roland Park Co
D. B. Headen
V. D
Roland Park
High Point Savings and Trust Co
J. A. Fitts
North Park
N. C. Lowe
J. L. Anderson
J. L. Newlin
Samatha Lou Dorsett
Cicero Dorsett
Liberty Street
Mary Troutman
Reuben Lee Troutman
Ward Street
TF. Wrenn
G&g. C
Insurance meeting postponed to next Thursday night
The Life Underwriters Association will meet Thursday night at the chamber of commerce rooms. The meeting was postponed out of respect for the Elks who are hosting an entertainment in the school auditorium tonight and tomorrow night.
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Elks
Life Underwriters’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Witnesses to Appear in Stillman Paternity Case at Montreal
Forty witnesses from Three Rivers and surrounding areas will travel to Montreal on Monday to testify before the commission appointed by Mrs. Jas. A. Stillman in the paternity case over baby Guy Stillman. The proceedings address claims of legitimacy challenged by Stillman.
Navy seeks 96,000 personnel to aid expansion
Secretary Denby and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt presented to President Harding the navy department's case for 96,000 sailors and civilian staff as Congress earlier cut the request to 67,000. The White House talks signaled support for raising the subcommittee's limit.
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Treasury denies sweeping staffing changes but hints at tweaks
Washington April 6 Treasury department officials reiterated denial of any plan for broad personnel changes. They noted possible shifts to raise efficiency and cited a completed customs service review in New York. No immediate changes expected for the internal revenue bureau. excess profits tax blamed for many income tax unit complaints.
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Treasury Department
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Customs Service
New York
Dover
Internal Revenue Bureau
Mellon
Presbytery Session Opens in Lexington With Delegates Expected
The Orange Presbytery opened a two day session at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington with at least 100 delegates anticipated. Mrs Jack Burrus travels from this city to represent local women while Mrs J M Bain a longtime Orient missionary is set for the opening address. Reports from 87 churches will be heard tomorrow showing the women’s work in the past year.
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First Presbyterian Church
Lexington
Jack Burrus
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Raleigh
J. M. Bain
Orient
Orange Presbytery
Radio Debates Planned Between Harvard and Other Colleges
Cambridge April 6 Harvard will enter its debating team in wireless debates as an innovation for the near future. Several midwestern universities are expected to participate in the radio debates planned for next session.
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Harvard
Court Probes Contempt in Kenedy Case Jury Tampering
Los Angeles April 6 Investigation by the court of charges against Arthur C. Burch attorneys for murder suspect J Belton Kenedy focused on possible contempt for tampering with the jury panel drawn for the second trial.
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Arthur C. Burch
J. Belton Kenedy
Burch
Senate Adopts Walsh Resolution on Aeronautical Branches
The Senate adopted Senator Walsh's resolution asking the War and Navy Departments whether it is desirable to establish aeronautical branches at West Point and Annapolis.
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Washington
Senate
Massachusetts
War and Havy
West Point
Annapolis
Government Crop Insurance Probe Proposed in Congress
Washington April 6 Representative Sinclair a Republican from North Dakota proposed a joint commission to study the expediency of creating a government crop insurance system.
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Sinclair
North Dakota
Advances Rise as Cotton Market Recovers in New York
Unsettled Western belt weather sparked yesterday’s decline but market steadied this morning. New Orleans Wall Street and Liverpool buying pushed prices higher with July at 1.54 and October at 17.15 as May through January futures quoted in the 17s and 16s.
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Liverpool
New Orleans
Wall Street
Memorial to Admiral Peary Unveiled in Arlington Cemetery
President Harding and Mrs. Harding joined cabinet members and Arctic explorers at Arlington Cemetery for the National Geographic Society memorial to Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary. Secretary Denby and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt attended and spoke on Peary's polar achievements.
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Harding
Robt
FE. Peary
Arlington Cemetery
National Geographic Society
Denby
Roosevelt
Peary
North Pole
Wilson tobacco sales move to auction August 8
Wilson April 6. Farmers pledge to sell through Tobacco Growers Cooperative. Wilson tobacco board of trade representing all Wilson warehouses votes to open for tobacco auctions August 8. Quadruple sales replace triple sales. Mass meeting of Wilson business men endorses the action.
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Bright Leaf Belt
Operators Offer Parley With Miners in Kansas City
Pittsburgh Kansas April 6 The Southwest Interstate Coal Operators association invites Kansas union miners to a conference with representatives in Kansas City on Monday to discuss a new contract negotiations.
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Kansas
Southwest Interstate Coal Operators Association
Kansas Union Miners
Kansas City
Rich Boy Indicted for Bigamy by New York Grand Jury
Joseph Donald Grafton, son of a wealthy furniture maker, is indicted by a Supreme Court grand jury on a bigamy charge. His whereabouts are listed as unknown to police.
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Joseph Donald Grafton
Supreme Court
North Carolina Gets Part of War Loan Advances
The War Finance Corporation announced fifty five advances for agricultural and livestock purposes totaling 1 911 000 dollars. The loans include 766 000 dollars to North Carolina and support agricultural programs across the state and nation.
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Washington
War Finance Corporation
North Carolin
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