Florence Crittenton home seeks aid in High Point
Miss Elizabeth C. Biggs visits High Point promoting the Florence Crittenton industrial home of Charlotte. The North Carolina branch serves 26 girls and 17 babies with two expectant teens, two feeble minded mothers, and over 700 helped since 1905. Urgent needs include a 1200 maternity room, beds, furniture, and land.
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Florence Cristenton
North Carolina
Charlotte
National Organization For
Miss Biggs
High Point
Florence Crittenton Industrial Homes
Charles N. Crittenton
New York
Biggs
High Point urged to support Crittenton home funds
The article notes High Point has no facilities for care and asks the city to increase its aid. It recalls a seven year old past contribution of 38 dollars and urges a minimum five hundred dollars for the Crittenton industrial home with Miss Biges visiting to solicit lands.
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High Point
Miss Biges
Crittenton
Body of Soldier Expected in City
The body of John Henry Grant son of Mr and Mrs R J Grant of this city who was killed in action in France on October 17 1918 arrived in New York last week and is expected in High Point before Saturday for a military funeral He was 19 and served in the 30th division in the machine gun company of the 118th infantry 59th brigade trained at Camp Sevier and went overseas with his company.
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John Henry Grant
R. J. Grant
France
New York
High Point
Grant
118Th Infantry
Camp Sevier
Woman Fined in Larceny Case at Municipal Court
Ann Meredith white woman arrested last week for larceny of 3295 from Fred Holt was found guilty and fined 50 dollars plus costs. Leif Jones and Roosevelt Murray were found not guilty of maliciously trespassing on property of the Nornal school on Washington street.
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Ann Meedith
Fred Holt
Confederate Hero Dies At Ripe Age
David A. Coon a Lincoln County farmer and Confederate army lieutenant died Sunday at 87. He was wounded nine times, including at Gettysburg where he lay on the field for three days before being captured and treated by Union surgeons. He was a prisoner until war’s end and is survived by eight children including C L Coon superintendent of Wilson public schools.
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Hickory
David A. Coon
Lincoln County
Gettysburg
Mr. Coon
C. L. Coon
Wilson Public Schools
Bakery Slashes Bread Prices In Concord
A local bakery in Concord announced price cuts with a ten cent loaf now eight cents and a twenty five cent loaf reduced to 20 cents.
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Concord
Snuff Barred At Asheville County Jail During Lockup
In Asheville on April 11, Deputy Sheriff Joyce enforces snuff ban at the county jail while inmates including Frank MecCullers plan escape via a snuff laden attack. Jail staff confiscates the tobacco, notes fake badges and a tense, quiet week with inmates and two dangerous cases awaiting health inspection.
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Asheville
Sheri Joyce
Ever Pipes
Frank McCulles
P. A. McIlroy
Superior Court
Joyce
Times
MecCullers
McCullers
Joyvee
Durance Vile
Doctor Horovitz Claims Dope Habit Is Disease
Cincinnati physician Dr A S Horovitz reports years of study showing narcotic craving stems from a bodily lipoid deficiency, not habit. He offers a plant lipoid transfer treatment, citing cases of recovery from the method used in local hospitals, with failures mainly from stopping treatment early.
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Cincinnati
A. S. Horovitz
Dr. Horovitz
Horovitz
High Point Extends Clean-Up Week for Seven More Days
City Manager Pickett announced that clean-up wagons will continue through the week to cover the entire town. Boy scouts have aided the campaign and citizens are urged to maintain sanitary standards to make weekly clean-ups unnecessary.
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High Point
Iast Satchean
Pickett
Boy Scouts of
Candidate’s Apocalyptic Plea In High Point Mayoral Primary
A High Point mayoral candidate urges clean campaigning and broad inclusion as the April 19 primary narrows four mayoral hopefuls to two. He stresses integrity, saving city funds on contracts, and serving all residents regardless of race, aiming for peace and public trust beyond office.
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High Point
Ann
Greek Army Suffers Large Casualties
Paris dispatch reports Turkish forces pressing the Greeks in both northern and southern fronts around Brusa. Three Greek divisions are said to have sustained about 6,200 killed and wounded in the latest fighting.
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Paris
Associated Press
Asia Minor
Brusa
Stamey Seeks Mayoral Victory With School Books Plan
W. L. Stamey states he introduced a Free School Book resolution, believes it will pass with council support if a charter amendment funds it, and plans to press the measure after the June budget and tax vote. He cites cemetery beautification as another council action and urges voter registration as he campaigns.
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Eit
W. L. Stamey
Ye Old Time Grand Fiddlers Convention in High Point
A benefit event for Repton Lodge No. 64 I O O F High Point invites fiddlers and string players from North Carolina and nearby states to a Saturday April 16 1921 8 PM contest in the Main Street auditorium. Prizes go to top quartet soloist and dancer with auditions at 5 PM and ticket sales starting Monday at Mann Drug Company.
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Repton Lodge
High Point
Main Street
North Carolina
Mann Drug Company
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Cess
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Jefferson
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Sycamore
E. Washington
East Market
Greensboro
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Elm
Market Street
Fisher Park
Latham Companys
Fisher Park Extension
Irving Park
Westerwood
Dixie
Grand Fiddlers’ Convention
Erick Florman
Hart Drug CO
Wea Ferese
Felresel
Brerererare
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