President Harding Targets League of Nations In First Address
President Harding outlined his first annual message to Congress with opposition to a separate peace with Germany and a stance for reservations under the existing treaty. He urged swift tariff action and broad reforms including finance, roads, and agriculture while emphasizing disarmament alongside maintained defenses.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Europe
League of Nations
Association of Nations
Germany
Society of Nations
Republic
ARMY
NAVY
United States
White House call to Senate on Harding speech
President Harding summoned Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to the White House to present his foreign relations message. Senators Johnson California McCormick Illinois Kellogg Minnesota and McCumber North Dakota attended as part of the conference. House clerks labored over a record 2,504 bills introduced in one day.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Harding
Congress
White House
Johnson
California
McCormick
Illinois
Kellogg
Minnesota
McCumber
North Dakota
House
Government Buys Coffee Output in Brazil Market Move
Rio de Janeiro and Santos reports say the Brazilian government has purchased over 300000 sacks of coffee since March 30 to intervene in the market. The move aims to raise prices of Brazil's leading export and improve foreign exchange conditions.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Santos
Brazil
Market Quiet on Early Trading
The cotton market opened steady with futures for May 11.98 and July 12.48 while Liverpool prices fluctuated after an opening drop and later gains. May selling around 12.00 and July near 12.54 reflect cautious trading as private cables link to British strike news.
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New York
Liverpool
Jap Envoy Would Smooth Things Out
Tokyo sources say Japan plans to send a distinguished envoy to Washington to handle the full Pacific questions including mandates California China Siberia immigration and armaments as the government forms the plan.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Washington
Pacific
California
China
Siberia
Fathers Taxed For Their Support In Berlin
In Berlin on April 10 officials report a 50 percent rise in illegitimate births in the past year. Fathers of such children are taxed for their support, paying a few marks weekly until the child reaches age 15.
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Berlin
Resolution Aims Probe of Justice Agents in Jacksonville
Representative Mason introduces a resolution seeking investigation into activities of Department of Justice agents in Jacksonville Florida. Gabriel Roth files complaints accusing officers of brutality and robbery and of withholding recovery of seized property.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Jacksonville
Fla
Representative Mason
Illinois
Gabriel Roth
Funeral Rites for Judge Pritchard
Funeral services over the body of Judge J. C. Pritchard senior officer of the fourth circuit United States circuit court of appeals were held here this afternoon with hundreds attending. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Dr. W F Powell. Interment was at Riverside cemetery.
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Asheville
Jeter C. Pritchard
Fourth Ccircuit
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Mornile
W. F. Powell
First Baptist Church
Riverside Cemetery
First big oil gusher in Comodora Rivadavia district
Buenos Aires April 12 reports the first large well in the government field at Comodora Rivadavia yielding about 25 000 barrels daily. Earlier wells in the area were small and this new strike in a new section suggests Argentina may enter an era of higher output. The oil is heavy and mainly suitable for fuel.
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Argentine
Buenos Aires
Comodoro Rivadavia
Argentina
Comodora Rivadavia
County Agent Resigns to Lead Another County
Greenville South Carolina April 12 W R Gray resigns after two years as assistant term demonstration agent for Greenville county to become farm agent for Clarendon county in Manning No word on his successor.
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Greenville
S. C
W. R. Gray
Greenville County
Clarendon County
Manning
Control Taker From Big Packers Control Taker From Big Packers
The Department of Justice approved a plan for Swift and Armour to divest their stockyard interests. Illinois Savings and Trust Company will hold stock for trustees Henry W. Anderson and George W. Sutherland who must sell within a year. Justice Stafford praised the plan’s compliance and approved it.
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Washington
Swift and Company and Armour and Company
Department of Justice
Justice Stafford
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Ccompanies
Illinois Savings and Trust Company
Chicago
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond
George W. Sutherland
Salt Lake City
Utah
Stafford
High Point Clean‑up Recovers Sixty Five Wagon Loads of Trash
Sixty five wagon loads of tin cans and rubbish have been hauled from High Point streets since the clean up campaign began a week ago. About 1,300 barrels of rubbish are included. J D Koonts urges residents to clear premises and place trash in boxes or barrels on the street to avoid extra wagon trips.
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High Point
J. D. Koonts
Mr. Koonts
New York Cafe Sold by Bambalis in High Point
Christ Bambalis after 196 years in High Point sells the New York cafe at 110 North Main Street to Gust Phillps and Pete Agrafiotes. They will continue to run the establishment. Bambalis will stay in the city and rest, remaining a resident here.
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Christ Bambalis
High Point
New York
North Main Street
Gust Phillps
Pete Agrafiotes
Bambalis
Akron Explosion Kills Worker at Rubber Company
An explosion at the Miller Rubber Company cement house in Akron killed one worker and injured six. The blast caused about 25,000 dollars in damage. An investigation is under way to determine the cause as large quantities of gasoline and chemicals were in use.
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Akron
Miller Rubber Company
Revaluation tax sparks Northern and rural opposition in state
Raleigh reports Republicans plan to spotlight the 1921 revaluation tax as a major issue in upcoming elections. The Machinery Act shifted review to counties, prompting protests as farmers and Democrats seek repeal. Southern Power petitions for a 40 percent rate hike faces strong opposition from cotton mills and utilities. Governor Morrison’s return may trigger a broad road funding push.
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North Carolina
Josiah William Bailey
General Assembly
County Board of Appraisers
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Review
State Tax Commission
Southern Power Company
State Corporation Commission
Piedmont Carolina
Southern Power
Morrison
University
State College
Greensboro College For Women
Furniture City to Welcome Good Roads Delegates
High Point plans to host 150 of 500 delegates for the Greensboro good roads convention visit on April 21. Delegates will ride 2,430 vehicles from Greensboro to High Point with a parade, tours of local sights, and a barbecue at 6 30 p.m. The visit aims to showcase High Point and boost national advertising for the Furniture City. Committees from local organizations coordinate plans and a follow up meeting is set for tomorrow at 1 o'clock.
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North Carolina Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
North Carolina Women’s Home and
Foreign Missionary Societies
Methodist Protestant Church
George R. Brown
S. S. Coe
High Point
The
Foreign Missionary Society
Soncietics
N. M. Harrison
C. W. Bates
J. D. Williams
Togright
Emma B. Siler
Mr. Harrison
First Church Missionary
W. C. Hammer
Ashboro
First Church
M. P
George Brown
David Harris
Rodney Snow
Frank Sizemore
Pascom Hoskins
Greensvoroe
Chamber of Commerce
Plains
Greensboro
Furniture City
High VT Point
Loal
Good Roads
Fair Grounds
United States
Gate City
Chamber of Ecommerce
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Paper suits debut in city stores
Believed to be the first paper suits shipped into High Point were received yesterday by H. Harris and Brother and placed on sale today at their Main and Washington streets store. The all paper garments are designed for summer wear and use no cloth materials.
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High Point
H. Harris
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MR. Harding
Missons
MR. Lloyd Geerse
London
Lloyd George
Triple Alliance’’ of Labor
National Union of Railway Men
National Federation of Transport Workers
Pritchard
BIG
Swift and Armour
Delysia
Bickett
Raleigh
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