Appointment of Col Watts to Revenue Post Sparks Debate
North Carolina papers critique Governor Morrison’s choice of Col Alston D Watts as commissioner of revenue and taxation as a politically motivated reward. Some editors condemn the appointment as pie distribution, while others acknowledge Watts' ability but doubt public confidence. The move triggers broader questions about patronage and governance in state affairs.
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Col
Raleigh
Alston D. Watts
Watts
Cameron Morrison
Raleigh News and Observer
Morrison
Kinston Free Press
Free Press
Coronade
Hickory Record
Raleigh Times
North Carolina
Times
Salisbury
Statesville
Post
Friends
Death of Mrs. Sarah KE Furgurson in Greensboro
Mrs. Sarah KE Furgurson died at 4:30 am at 515 Smith Street after a long illness. Born May 1 1866 in Randolph County, she was daughter of Joseph and Annie Alexander and widow of Larkin Furgurson. Survived by mother Robert Alexander and sisters Mrs. George Meddlin and Mrs. Angie McCanless. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at the home conducted by Rev. James Parker Rev. Samuel Haworth and Captain McAbee. Interment Springfield Cemetery. She was a member of the Friends church.
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Sarah KE. Furgurson
Larkin F. Furgurson
Smith Street
Furgurson
Randolph County
Joseph
Annie Alexander
Robert Alexander
George Meddlin
Angie MccCanless
James Parker
Randleman
Samuel Haworth
Captain McAbee
Springfield
Friends Church
Highland Scouts Meet At Highland Lodge Friday Evening
The Koy Scout patrol of Highland Hill led by H. Coffield will meet tomorrow at 7 30 in the Highland community lodge. A date change was made by the scout leader due to conducting events.
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Koy Scout Patrol
Highland Hlll
H. &. Coffield
Highland Community Lodge
Try Prohibition 50 Years Landis
Chicago April 7 Judge IX M Landis urged testing prohibition for about fifty years to decide its value. He warned the 18th amendment could be abused by officials leading to illicit sale of liquor labeled medicinal with 25 percent alcohol.
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Chicago
IX. M. Landis
America
Hubbard's Held for Auto Theft in High Point
Earle Hubbard white was bound over to Guilford superior court on a $1000 bond for alleged auto theft of Frank Allen. Ruscius Stone was dismissed for lack of evidence. Hubbard testified Stone had no part in the theft. The incident began when Hubbard allegedly tried to sell the car in Mount Airy.
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Earle Hubbard
White
W. 4 G. Brown
Guilford Superior Court
Frank Allen
Ruscius Stone
Hubbard
Stone
Mount Airy
Welch
High Point
Brown
T. J. Gold
L. B. Williams
Labor Troubles Weaken New York Cotton Market
The cotton market opened barely steady with a decline of 11 to 14 points due to unfavorable British labor news and weak Liverpool cables. May contracts traded around 11.71 with 13 to 16 point losses on liquidation and selling, despite strong commission house and local demand.
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New York
Liverpool
Wall Street
Canvassers Will Meet Here Friday on College Site
Pleas for presenting High Point's claims to the committee seeking a site for a Methodist Protestant college will be voiced at a canvassers meeting in the Commercial club building at 6 30 o clock tomorrow night Supper will be served at that hour The committee may visit High Point to inspect offered sites if the institution is settled in the Furniture City Local citizens who helped in the movement will decide how to proceed at the meeting with inputs from workers in the campaign
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High Point
Methodist Protestant College
Commercial Club
Furniture City
Williams Declares Innocence in Murder Trial
In Covington Georgia on April 7 1930 John S Williams defended himself in a murder trial tied to eleven killed farm workers after peonage probes. He said he is innocent and suggested federal statements on peonage laws may implicate others.
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Covington
John S. Williams
Williams
Manning
Peterson
Fprie
Preston
Newton County
Lindsey Peterson
Clyde Manning
Yellow River
Rena Manning
Willy Preston
Harry Price
Charlie Chisholm
E. L. Johnson
Price
Campaign Against Blue Sky Stock Salesmen In NC
Commissioner Stacy Wade initiated a broad campaign by telegrams to 34 police chiefs in North Carolina. The notices authorize arrests of anyone selling unlicensed Blue sky stocks, underscoring there are no licensed Blue sky salesmen in the state currently.
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Raleigh
Blue Sky
Stacy Wade
North Carolina
Blue-sky
Claims Harris knows Elwell murder details
Buffalo police critique Roy Harris alias Geb Leonard for inconsistent timing and weapon details in his account of Joseph C. Elwell's murder. He places the shooting after three a m and June 12 as the date, contradicting facts, yet reveals intimate knowledge of many case specifics.
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Buffalo
WN. Y
Roy Harris
Geb Leonard
Joseph C. Elwell
New York
Buffalo Police
Harris
Elwell
Bill Duncan
Olwell
Mail Pouch Robbery: Near Million Stolen in Chicago Hold-up
Police found an abandoned mail sack believed to be the registered pouch taken from a mail truck the previous day. Authorities say wrappers indicate $500 000 to $750 000 was taken, with reports suggesting losses up to $50 000. The pouch reportedly contained large currency, including $1 000 bills and sacks destined for Federal Reserve Bank branches.
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Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank
Legion Commander Denounces Hyphen In Patriot Message
New York April 7 F W Galbraith Jr national commander of the American Legion denounces the hyphen and hyphenates pledging faith in America Its traditions and its ideals commemorating the fourth anniversary of the U S declaration of war against Germany He says there can never be an armistice with the hyphen and urges allegiance to one country one tongue one flag.
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New York
F. W. Galbraith, Jr
American Legion
United States
Germany
America
Club Organized In School Building
The Community Recreation club met at Russell Street School Tuesday night and organized for work. Frederic A. Cummings acted as chairman and explained the club’s object. Officers elected were Robert Brown president Mary Annis Younts vice president Nannie Kirkman secretary and James Ellington treasurer. An advisory board was chosen with Rev. Roy E. Leinbach chairing, and includes Rev. W. A. Lambeth W. M. Marr Rev. George R. Brown Mrs. Haworth Mrs. W. A. Copeland and H. G. Owens. The next meeting is set for Tuesday April 12 in the basement of the First Reformed church.
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Russell Street
Frederic A. Cummings
Robert Brown
Mary Annis Younts
Nannie Kirkman
James Ellington
Roy E. Leinbach
W. A. Lambeth
W. M. Marr
George R. Brown
Haworth
W. A. Copeland
H. G. Owens
First Reformed Church
Warning to business as Justice Dept vows strict enforcement
Attorney General Daugherty issued a general warning to business that the Department of Justice will enforce the law and not harass legitimate firms. He cited the Sherman act and noted investigations will continue, especially in the building materials sector, with indictments already in New York and Chicago and complaints from Pittsburgh St Louis Cleveland and beyond.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Daugherty
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cleveland
Arctic Tee and Coal cuts ice coupon books price
The Arctic Tee and Coal company announced a ten percent reduction in ice coupon book prices. High Point will enjoy cheaper ice than Greensboro or Winston-Salem, with the price dropping to 72 cents per hundred pounds from 80 cents.
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Arctic Tee and Coal Company
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Stokowski Prefers Peanut Gallery For Music Enjoyment
Philadelphia April 7 Dr Leopold Stokowski head of the Philadelphia orchestra says the peanut gallery is the best spot to hear and enjoy music. He notes he rarely sits there while leading and that downstairs listeners hear only half the music.
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Philadelphia
Leopold Stokowski
Philadelphia Orchestra
Old Academy of Music
Dr. Stokowski
Plan 10 Settle Coal Strike Fails
The National Union of Railwaymen backs the coal miners in their strike. Miners leaders refuse to order workers back, prompting a breakdown in negotiations with mine owners. Lloyd George declares a complete break between miners, owners, and the government in the Commons.
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London
Hte Associated Press
National Union of Railwaymen
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Two Automobiles In a Collision
A collision on North Main near Roland Park last night shortly after 10 o clock involved a car driven by William Strickland and a police car with Officers Friddle and James. Both vehicles were badly damaged with no injuries. Strickland was later released after being taken to the station.
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William Strickland
Friddie
James
North Main Street
Roland Park
Friddle
Strickland
Railroad Wage-Cut Battle Rejected by Board
Chicago April 7 The Railroad Labor Board denied permission to make provisional wage reductions for unskilled workers on the New York Central. The railroad sought cuts ranging from 7 to 31 percent effective April 1 after talks with employees failed to reach an agreement.
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Chicago
New York Central Railroad
Railway Labor Board
Labor Board
Rail Wreck Claims Four Lives in Tennessee Derailment
Four people died and thirty three were injured when the Royal Palm limited derailed near New River Tennessee after a buckling rail tore into day coaches and sleeping cars. Survivors said rock ledges along the track contributed to the fatalities. The Jacksonville to Chicago train was halted and the injured were brought to Somerset, Kentucky, about fifty miles away.
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Somerset
Queens and Crescent
New River
Tennessee
Southern Railway
Jacksonville
Fla
Chicago
Explosion interrupts New York night court chaos
In New York a night court session broke up after a quart bottle of liquor exploded in the courtroom. A detective and a defendant leaped to safety as panic swept the room and a man facing charges retreated after the blast.
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Night Court
New York
Rotary President Goes Into Office In High Point Club
Rev. W. A. Lambeth was inaugurated president of the High Point Rectory Club at a Rotary luncheon in the Commercial club building. He succeeds Carter Dalton, praised by State Senator O. E. Mendenhall. The meeting featured community music and remarks on the upcoming district convention in Norfolk.
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W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
High Point
Commercial Club
O. E. Mendenhall
Carter Dalton
John Burrus
John Peacock
Harry Raymond
Fred N. Tate
Harry
W. A. Hayes
S. H. Tomlinson
W. C. Idol
J. Oliver Brison
Houston Hiatt
Norfolk
High Point Club
Virginia City
Morrison says no special session likely in North Carolina
Governor Cameron Morrison stated there will be no special session of the general assembly this calendar year. He underscored a five cent ad valorem tax would be the only instrument such a session could authorize, unlikely to yield more than one million dollars. He and Treasurer Ben Lacy planned to study money markets in New York for bond sales. The article also notes a Durham case where the city and water board are liable for damages to H Munich and a ruling about George W Gray versus Central Warehouse. Adjutant General Motts announced Oxford battalion headquarters detachment under Captain Mayes and Major J. W. Jenkins.
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Morrison
North Carolina
Council of State
Ben Lacy
New York
General Assembly
Greensboro
Supreme Court
Durham
Board of Water Commissioners
H. Munich
Harvey Bolton
Water Department
High Court
Calvert
Durham County Superior Court
Bolton
Munich
Walter Clark
George W. Gray
Central Warehouse Company
Kinston Board of Trade
Gray
Board of Trade
High Tribunal
Motts
Oxford
Mayes
North Carolina National Guard
Beverly 5. Royster
J. W. Jenkins
Henderson
Foreign War Vets Show Film Today At Rose Theater
Earthbound is being shown today and tomorrow at the Rose Theater under the auspices of the local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The film offers unusual interest to ex service men and the group seeks funds and public support to back veteran undertakings, inviting High Pointers to attend.
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Rose ‘Theater
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Community Music Program Gathers Tonight in High Point
High Point residents meet in the city high school auditorium at 7:30 for the community music program led by J. Oliver Brison of the National Community Service. The event aims to form song leadership classes and invites both singers and non singers to participate. Brison notes singing and leading others to sing are distinct skills, and the session is expected to be lively with an effective sing leader among speakers.
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High Point
J. Oliver Brison
National Community Service
Brison
Winter Wheat Near Normal Crop Forecast
Washington reports a spring forecast for the winter wheat crop at about 621 billion bushels based on conditions on April 1, within 9.1 percent of normal, up 3.1 percent from December 1, and tied to last fall's planted acreage.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Dawes Proposes Soldier Relief Plan for Veterans
A Dawes commission report to President Harding urges creation of a veterans service administration to consolidate government bureaus handling disabled soldiers. The proposal, offered by Charles G. Dawes of Chicago, targets unified relief efforts for veterans.
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Washington
Veterans’ Service Administration
Harding
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Special Commission
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Dawes
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