Harding signals stance on peace and rights defense
President Harding in his first address to Congress endorses a declaratory resolution with reservations to protect rights and avoid a separate peace with the Central Powers. He opposes a new League of Nations and favors honoring existing treaties while safeguarding essential U.S. interests. Senate foreign relations members are summoned for a White House briefing as Reeded proofs are read. House clerks work through 2,504 new bills filed yesterday, a record flood for a first day.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Europe
League of Nations
Association of Nations
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Johnson
California
McCormick
Likenois
Kellogg
Minnesota
McCumber
North Dakota
House
Germany
Society of Nations
Government Buys Up Coffee Output
Rio de Janeiro reports the Brazilian government has purchased more than 300000 sacks of coffee in Rio and Santos since March 30. The move aims to intervene in the market to raise coffee prices and improve foreign exchange rates.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Santos
Brazil
Market Quiet on Early Trading
The cotton market opened quiet as traders waited for developments from private calls amid less favorable strike news in Britain. Liverpool prices moved modestly, with May around 12.00 and July near 12.54 as futures opened steady: May 11.95, July 12.48, October 13.10, December 13.42, January 13.55.
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New York
Liverpool
Japanese envoy to Washington to address Pacific problems
April 12. Plans to send a distinguished Japanese envoy to Washington who would handle the full range of Pacific issues including mandates, California, China, Siberia, immigration and armaments are reported as being formed by the Japanese government.
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Torto
Associated Press
Washington
Pacific
California
China
Fathers Taxed for Support of Illegitimate Children
Berlin reports a 40 percent rise in illegitimate births in the first year. Fathers of legitimate offspring are taxed a few marks weekly to support the child until it reaches sixteen.
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Berlin
President Harding Address Outlines Peace and Finance
President Harding’s first annual message highlights foreign policy with no separate peace with Germany and calls for treaties with reservations, tariff action, federal aid for good roads and a strong merchant marine. He urges federal budget reform, reduced government spending, disarmament in principle, and aggressive steps to curb lynching and uplift public welfare while preserving defense. The article also covers a NC Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary societies annual meeting in High Point and reports on the British miners and owners talks with Lloyd George amid looming strikes.
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United States
Congress
Probe of Department Agents Refers Brutality Claims in Florida
Washington April 12 In a resolution Representative Mason Republican of Illinois asks for an investigation into the activities of department of Justice agents in Jacksonville Florida Gabriel Roth has filed complaints alleging brutality and robbery by the officers and that property seized has not been restored to him The resolution cites Roth as the complainant and seeks inquiry into the officers actions and conduct within the department the details indicate alleged misconduct and improper seizure without immediate remedy for Roth.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Jacksonville
Pla
Representative Mason
Illinois
Gabriel Roth
Funeral Rites for Judge Pritchard
Funeral services over the body of Judge Jeter C. Pritchard, senior officer of the fourth circuit United States court of appeals, were held in Asheville on Sunday afternoon with hundreds in attendance. Rev. Dr. W. F. Powell led the ceremony at the First Baptist Church. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery.
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Asheville
Jeter C. Pritchard
Fourth Circuit
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
W. F. Powell
First Baptist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Argentina Reports First Big Oil Gusher at Comodoro Rivadavia
BUENOS AIRES April 12 The first large gusher in the government field at Comodoro Rivadavia has been brought in producing an estimated 25 000 barrels a day. Previous wells in the district were small. This new well in a different part of the field suggests Argentina may enter an era of higher output. The oil is heavy and mainly suitable for fuel.
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Buenos Aires
Comodoro Rivadavia
Argentina
Comodora Rivadavia
County Agent Resigns for Clarendon County Post
Greenville South Carolina April 12. W R Gray resigns after two years as assistant farm demonstration agent for Greenville county to become farm agent for Clarendon county in Manning. No indication of successor given.
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Greenville
S. C
W. R. Gray
Greenville County
Clarendon County
Manning
Plan to divest stock interests by Swift Armour in stockyards
Washington April 12 The department of Justice approved a plan by Swift and Armour to divest their stockyard and stockyard terminal railways interests. Stocks to be delivered to Illinois Savings and Trust in Chicago within 30 days for administration by trustees Henry W. Anderson and George W. Sutherland until sold within a year. Justice Stafford said the plan rests with the department and approved it to prevent violations.
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Washington
Swift and Company and Armour and Company
Department of Justice
Justice Stafford
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Illinois Savings and Trust Company
Chicago
Henry, W. Anderson
Richmond
George W. Sutherland
Salt Lake City
Utah
Department
Pla
Clean-Up Drive Hauls Sixty-Five Wagon Loads of Trash
High Point’s clean-up campaign has collected about 65 wagon loads of rubbish in a week, totaling roughly 1,800 barrels. J D Koonts, streets superintendent, urges residents to tidy properties and place cans and debris in boxes or barrels at the curb to avoid extra trips for the collection wagons.
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High Point
J. D. Koonts
Mr. Koonts
New York Cafe Sold by Bambalis in High Point
Christ Bambalis, longtime High Point resident, has sold the New York cafe at 110 North Main Street to Crust Phillps and Pete Agrafiotes. They will continue operating the business there. Mr Bambalis will remain in High Point to rest and maintain his residence.
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Christ Bambalis
High Point
New York
North Main Street
Crust Phillps
Pete Agrafiotes
Bambalis
Akron Explosion Kills One Workman
An explosion at the Miller Rubber company cement house in Akron killed one worker and injured six others. The blast caused about 25 000 dollars in damage, and investigators began probing the cause. The facility reportedly used large quantities of gasoline and chemicals.
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Akron
Miller Rube Her Company
Furniture City to entertain road delegates in High Point
David Harris Rodney Snow rant Sizemore and Bascom doshings led a Greenstoro delegation with a chamber committee to plan hosting 2650+ accredited delegates for the good roads convention in Greensboro this month. High Point will supply 150 of 500 parade machines and a post visit barbecue at 6 30 pm. Committees from local clubs met to finalize arrangements. two High Point reps will meet Greensboro tomorrow to complete plans.
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David Harris
Rodney Snow
Rant Sizemore
Bascom Doshings
Greenstoro
Chamber of Commerce
Greensboro
Leigh Point
High Point
Good Reads
Furniture City
United States
Cate City
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Fram Fligh Point
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Paper Suits Arrive in City Store From H Harris and Brother
Believed first paper suits shipped into High Paint were received yesterday by H Harris and Brother and placed on sale today at their Matin and Washington streets store. Made exclusively of paper clothing material, they are noted as especially suitable for summer wear.
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H. Harris and Brother
Matin
Washington Streets
Revaluation dispute stirs NC rural voters and power rate case
In Raleigh on April 12 1921 Republicans push anti revaluation sentiment as Democrats debate reforms. The Machinery act of 1921 directs county boards to review real property values, potentially repealing revaluation. Southern Power petitions for a 40 percent rate hike, facing strong opposition from cotton mills and public utilities. Governor Morrison expected back to push road funding amid money market concerns.
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North Carolina
Josiah William Bailey
General Assembly
County Board of Appraisers
Neety
Board of County Commissioners
County Board of Appraissers
Board of Review
State Tax Commission
Southern Tower Company
State Corporation Commission
Power Company
Piedmont Carolina
Southern Power
Morrison
Josy
Cal- Inge
Greensboro ‘College For Women
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MR. Harding
League of Nations of Missions
Herfima Lloyd George
M. P
Atttendants
North Carolina Women's Lome and Foreign Missionary Societies
First Methodist Protestant Church
George R. Brown
SS. Coe
Co. W. Bates
North Carolina Women's Home and
Foreign Missionary Societies
Methodist Protestant Church
Hostess
Wesconts
Foreign Missionary Society
N. M. Harrison
First Church Missionary
W. C. Hammer
Ashboro
First Church
Emma R. Siler
H. A. Garrett
Home and Foreign Mission Societies
Harris Glascock
George Brown
Foreign Mission Society
London
Lloyd George
Awrars
Ure
Triple Alliance’ of
Labor
National Union of Railway Men
National Federation of Transport Workers
Pritchard
BIG Packers
Swift and Armour
Delysia
Gerry
Bickett
Raleigh
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