Britain Faces Unprecedented Industrial Crisis As Walkout Looms
London April 8 The national unions pledge a general strike in solidarity with coal miners out since earlier in the week. Government attempts to broker talks fail as miners refuse to meet unless pump men and engineers are not on the agenda. The move threatens national paralysis and unsettled conditions.
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London
Associated Press
Great Britain
National Union of ‘Railway Men
Federation of Transport Workers
Lloyd George Plans Volunteer Appeal as Triple Alliance Strike Looms
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Lloyd George announced a government plan to issue an appeal for volunteers to support transport and other essential services. He said a proclamation would mobilize army and navy reserves and form a 90 day emergency force to shield police. The miners and owners failed to reconcile, and the triple alliance including transport and railway workers prepared a sympathy strike.
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London
Associated Press
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Triple Alliance
England
Negro Draws Six Months on Roads
Gilbert Moates, a Black man, received six months on the roads after being convicted by Judge CO. A. Kirkman in municipal court for assault with a deadly weapon. He reportedly struck John Alexander in the back of the head with a rock. Eugene Alford was found guilty of assault and taxed with costs in his case. There is no housing relief or revival in building activity, states John H. Donlin, president of the building trades department, AFL.
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Gilbert Moates
CO. A. Kirkman
John Alexander
Moates
Alexander
Eugene Alford
John H. Donlin
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Abor
Signs of Normalcy and Price Drops Across Cities
In Chicago on April 8 the price of pound loaves fell from ten to nine cents at a chain of stores. Minneapolis saw flour prices drop fifty cents per barrel over the past week to $8.40 at mills. Illinois Brick Co. announced a twenty five percent price cut, bricks dropping from 36 to 12 per thousand, effective Monday.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Minn
The
Illinois Brick Company
Whitman Impressed With Harris Murder Story
New York April 8 Former Governor Whitman now prosecuting attorney said he was taking Harris confession more seriously after Harris described the Joseph C. Elwell murder in Buffalo. Whitman had been skeptical after seven letter confessions and one in person reached New York authorities. He planned to have Harris brought to New York for examination.
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New York
Joseph C. Elwell
Buffalo
Roy Harris
Whitman
Harris
Elwell
National Hospital Day Planned Across North America
Chicago on April 8 reports plans for National Hospital Day set for May 12. Eight thousand hospitals will open their doors to showcase patient care and nursing training, with open houses, hospital tours, and pupil nurse graduation. Lewis A. Sexton chairs the national committee, organizing state and provincial subcommittees.
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Chicago
Ill
United States
Canada
Florence Nightingale
Lewis A. Sexton
Hartford Hospital
Hartford Conn
Rate Increase On Coal Denied
The Interstate Commerce Commission found the proposed 20 cent per ton rate increase on coal from Cumberland railroad mines to lines of Louisville and Nashville and connections across Tennessee Virginia the Carolinas Georgia Florida and Alabama was not justified. The suspended schedules were ordered canceled.
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Washington
Cumberland
Louisville and Nashville
Tennessee
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Interstate Commerce Commission
Capt Potter Named Navy Paymaster General
Secretary Denby will recommend Capt David Potter, paymaster of the Atlantic fleet, as paymaster general of the navy to succeed retired Paymaster Samuel McGowan. Potter, a New Jersey native, joined the pay corps in 1898 and became a navy paymaster in 1918 after serving on the naval compensation board.
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Washington
David Potter
Atlantic Fleet
Navy
Samuel McGowan
Denby
Potter
New Jersey
Navy Pay Corps
Naval Compensation Board
Rail Traffic Probed by Cummins in New Resolution
Senate Inter State Commerce Committee Chairman Cummins drafts a resolution for a general exhaustive inquiry into railroad affairs to begin around April 15. The probe will study rate reductions, operating efficiency since privatization, and ways to cut freight volumes and costs. Railroad managers are to testify first, with labor reps to follow.
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Cummins
Washington
Senate’ Interstate Commerce Committee
Harding
Hoover Confers With Business Men on Trade Council
Secretary Hoover conducts talks with leaders from the automotive industry and the American dyes institute about forming a commerce department advisory council. They discuss committee personnel and expansion of trade branches.
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Washington
Hoover
Department of Commerce
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
American Dyes Institute
Citizens Push 506000 Bond For Good Roads In Hickory
Henry P. Lutz John W Robinson and W A Self spoke to a large crowd at Minerva school house urging support for a 506000 bond issue for hard surfaced roads Farmers were attentive awaiting details and pledged to organize A Hickory Rotarian luncheon planned a bankers meeting to assess local financing potential The session also discussed dairy and cheese topics and honored Edward L Shuford.
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Hickory
N. C
Messrs
Henry P. Lutz
John W. Robinson
W. A. Self
Minerva School House
Messrs. Lutz
Robinson
Mr. Self
Road Commission
Catawba
Watt J. Shuford
Edward L. Shuford
R. E. Conover
Schultheiss Breaks Into Concert Work
Gratz Cox returned from Chicago where he spent two months pursuing musical bookings with manager Clarence Schultheiss of High Point. Cox said Chicago managers hailed Schultheiss as a great find and booked him from April 16 to September 1922.
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S. Gratz Cox
Chicago
Clarence Schultheiss
High Point
Cox
Schultheiss
Weather forecast advances from solar observations forecast
Weather forecasts for months ahead may become possible within a few years due to solar observations. A wind speed of ninety miles per hour is described as a hurricane in this report.
Germany expected to make new offer on reparations
Paris April 8 The Associated Press reports semiofficially that Germany may submit a fresh reparations proposal. Carl Bergmann and Roland W Boyden are cited in discussions aimed at engaging the United States. An Allied invitation to meet in Washington is considered unlikely. The Allies may issue an ultimatum when the May 1 deadline for twenty billion gold marks payments expires.
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Paris
Associated Press
Germany
United States
Carl Bergmann
The
Treasury
Roland W. Boyden
Allied
Boyden
Vienna
Constantinople
Washington
Ground whisky depot unearthed in Forsyth County raid
Deputies of Sheriff Flynt uncovered a buried fifty gallon whisky barrel near Lexington road in Broadway township three miles from Winston-Salem. The old field site showed signs of repeated filling and waste, with a nearby cartway and strong alcohol odor indicating diversion from a mobile depot. Deputy Sheriffs Scott Flynt and Newsom led the raid yesterday afternoon.
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Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
Flynt
Lexington Road
Scott, Flynt
Newsom
Broadway Township
London Fire Dept to Install Fireless Telephone System
Firemen plan a fire less telephone to connect firefighters at the scene with stations. The system will let crews talk directly with headquarters during fires improving communication and response.
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Firemen’s Wireless
London
London Fire Department
Contortionist Harbeck Values Pipe At $1000
April and William Harbeck of Fall River Massachusetts own a meerschaum pipe holder valued at $1000. The piece features a carved figure of his wife.
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Fall River
Mass
April
William Harbeck
High Point Hosts Citywide Music Meeting and Song Leaders
About 500 voices gathered at High Point High School for a community music meeting led by J Oliver Brison and Mrs Brison. Tate, president, announced upcoming song leader classes at Wesley Memorial church and an outdoor community sing on Sunday with the Elks band assisting.
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High Point
J. Oliver Buisen
Afe. Tate
High Point Community Service
Tate
F. A. Cummings
Wesley Memorial Church
Furniture City
Elks
America
Brison
Joseph Cox
Big Revival Brings Earnest Sermon on The Cravings of Jesus
In Durham on April 9 Rev T M Greene of West Durham substituted for Rev A Clarke at North Durham Baptist church revival. A large crowd joined in singing directed by Betts and enjoyed a trio by Brown Whitted and Betts. Greene urged deeper Christ focus, Bible study, and earnest prayer to transform lives and meet world needs.
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Jesus
Durham
T. M. Greene
West Durham
A. Clarke
North Durham
Libby Demonstration by P B Crumpler at Provisions Store
P B Crumpler of Libby McNeil and Libby’s Chicago Ul will demonstrate Libby foods at United States Pro vision store 116 South Main Street all day Saturday. He will give away 264 packages of potassium.
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P. B. Crumpler
Libby McNeil and
Libby's
Chicago
Libby
United States
South Main Street
Mr. Crumpler
Canvassers for C of C Drive to Meet Tonight
Canvassers working to boost Chamber of Commerce membership and raise $10,000 will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Chamber building. Those in charge urge every canvasser to attend and push the campaign quickly forward.
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Chamber of Commerce
Trial of Williams Goes to Jury Today
In Covington Georgia on April 8 the case of John S Williams Newton County farmer on trial for the murder of one of eleven negroes alleged killed while held in peonage on his plantation nears jury deliberation. Closing arguments by W M Howard and Green S Johnson precede verdicts possible life or death outcomes.
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Covington
John S. Williams
Newton County
W. M. Howard
Georgia
Green S. Johnson
Monticello
Williams
Brand
Women Registering In Large Numbers In High Point
Registration books in High Point are open and registrars report many men and women signing to qualify for the upcoming primary and municipal election. Only two Saturdays remain for light pointers to register. It will be the first time women vote in a High Point municipal election.
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High Point
Tligh
Beggars on North Main Street Cared for by Charities
Officials of the Associated Charities told The Enterprise that several beggars on North Main Street were seen early today. The beggars are said to be members of a family now being aided by the charity and were reportedly going from home to home seeking assistance while sharing a sob story.
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The
Associated Charities
Enterprise Today
North Main Street
East Greatly Improves Says Business Men
R. B. Terry returned to High Point from New York reporting marked improvement in eastern business conditions. He said there was more buying and merchants in the east held a more optimistic view than several weeks ago.
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East
R. B. Terry
High Aoint
New York
Terry
Foreign Advices Push Cotton Market Open
New York cotton prices opened steady to higher as Liverpool advices affected sentiment. May contracts started at 11.70, July at 12.25, with October 12.90 and December 13.19, while early ranges spanned 11.70 to 11.78 for May and 12.25 to 12.32 for July.
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New York
Liverpool
Morrison pledges hospital staff boosts in North Carolina
Governor Morrison declares plans to double or triple medical staff at state hospitals including Raleigh Morganton and Goldsboro facilities. He urges directors to expand nursing and medical coverage for about 1,200 patients and vows no let up in improving care for the state's unfortunates. He also combats wildcat stock schemes as Commissioner Wade outlines unlawful unlicensed offerings by International Petroleum Co. and Roland Beasley. A U S Good Roads delegation is named to Greensboro for April 18–29 meetings with numerous local officials and citizens listed.
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Raleigh
April
Morrison
Garret
Morganton
Goldsboro
Lee
Earry
Stacey W. Wade
State Department of Insurance
International Petroleum Company
Texas
Roland Kk. Beasley
Public Welfare
North Carolina
Wade
Insurance Department
United States Good Roads Association
Greensboro
W. Cc. Horton
BB. Crew
Capers White Max Abernethy
R. ©. Everett
Durham
K G. Allen
Lillie Gandy
Elizabeth City
Brice Little
Wilson
Charles Ross
Lillington
Mason B. Hood
Charlotte
Adelaide Caldwell
Gordon Finger
Francis
Clarkson
McGuire
Elkin
Solomon Gallert
Rutherfordton
Mary Martin
Sloop
Crossmore
Avery County
Misa Beasie Hill Hackney
Santford Martin
Winston-Salem
Karte Godbey
George Craig
Asheville
Mre
Ro Gard Shelby
Miss Gertrude Weill
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Mr. Hoover
Kriucaim Satthe
Andrew
Constantine
J. Oliver Brison
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