Agitation Over Shift From Street Cars to Buses in High Point
Community discussion questions if High Point should swap or supplement its Main Greene and English streetcar lines with motor buses. North Carolina Public Service Company distances itself from sponsorship though open to potential bus service. The piece notes limited car service, potential wider bus routes, and calls for thorough evaluation of public needs versus company obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Public Service Company
Main Street
Greene Street
English Street
High Point
News this day in 1925 High Point edition
The High Point Enterprise page features a mix of wire dispatches, editorials, and local notes from April 16 1925. It discusses federal income taxes on Aborigines, a Texas paper praising gunfire, Mrs Coolidge Easter bonnet, banking security in Kansas City, and navy or army reflections. It notes fruit prospects in North Carolina, Dr Cook’s legal troubles, and a governor’s commutation decision tied to confessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
High Point
N. C
Congress
Confessions Reported in Needleman Mob Case
Martin county authorities claim confessions from mob members in the Needleman attack, though no claim has been made on state rewards. The county proceeds independently, with the state terms to be considered satisfactory, seeking absolution for the penitent without penalty.
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Martin County
Needleman
Mountain story sparks talk of 49th state Appalachia
A New York visitor reports sentiment in the North Carolina Tennessee border region favoring a 49th state named Appalachia. He cites Johnson City Tennessee as a potential capital, with land drawn from Tennessee North Carolina and perhaps Virginia. The piece credits Mr Dufield for uncovering this novel mountain news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South
Dixie
North Carolina-Tennessee
Union
Appalachia
Franklin
Johnson City
Tenn
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Carolina
Duffield
Forest Week Observed To Highlight Forest Waste
American Forest Week will run April 27 to May 3 guided by a national committee chaired by Frank Q. Lowden. The campaign aims to expose wastage from fire, poor manufacturing, and underutilized forest lands while urging state proclamations and broadening coverage of forest problems under President Coolidge.
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Frank QO. Lowden
America
Coolidge
Pacific Coast
Harding
Forest Service
Wiarding
Cooldge
American Forest Week Seeks National Participation
The President calls all citizens and governors to engage in American Forest Week with Arbor Day emphasis. The effort is nonpartisan and includes lumber, wood-using industries, and civic groups. Goals include forest fire prevention and reforestation education to promote conservation and development.
Renewed Interest Shown in Revival at West End Baptist
The Haggard Evangelist Party began revival meetings at West End Baptist church on April 5 and continued with marked success. The congregation has averaged about two thousand, with scores of men and women converted and hundreds renewing their covenant. Rev. Mr. Haggard preaches effectively and all not attending other revivals are urged to attend.
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Haggard Evangelist Party
West End Baptist Church
Mr. Haggard
Virginia Carolina Chemical profits and asset sales reported
The financial district reports improved fertilizer industry conditions enable Virginia Carolina Chemical to earn a first quarter profit. About $10,000,000 from sales of Southern Cotton Oil plant to a New Orleans syndicate and of German potash holdings to a foreign group will be used to pay preferred creditors. Bankers say reorganization plans progress, with no definite announcement yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nivv
York
Financial District
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
Southern Cotton Oil Company
New Orleans
Guard Mobilization Set for Honolulu Maneuver
Honolulu April 16 orders issued for mobilization Saturday of the Hawaiian national guard for participation in the joint army and navy maneuver. Army officers refuse to divulge plans, saying maneuver details are kept secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaiian National Guard
Army
Navy
Rotary club backs Guilford school eight months plan
High Point Rotarians heard Dr. Skerry of Indianapolis promote a five million dollar American Legion endowment for orphans funded via government bonds and mortgages. E. D. Broadhurst of Greensboro urged a county wide eight months schooling plan for Guilford, urging voters to support May 26.
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High Point Rotary Club
The
American Legion
Dr. Skerry
Indianapolis
E. D. Broadhurst
Greensboro
Skerry
Broadhurst
Carter Dalton
Rotarions
Guilford
High Point
Arthur Lyon
Rotary
John Peacock
Death of Ira Sinclair in Winter Haven Florida
A message reports the death of Ira Sinclair aged 14 at his parents home in Winter Haven Florida after a six week illness including pneumonia. He was the son of Mr and Mrs L C Sinclair formerly of High Point and grandson of H W Frasier, a former High Point furniture man. Burial details were not received.
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Ira Sinclair
L. C. Sinclair
Winter Haven
Fla
H. W. Frasier
High Point
Florida
Ellen Mackey Clarifies Marriage Plans After Debut
New York society debutante Ellen Mackey says she has not met a man she would marry and denies engagement rumors with composer Irving Berlin. She returned from Europe aboard the Olympic and walked arm in arm with her father Clarence H. Mackey, president of the Postal Telegraph Cable and Commercial Cable Companies.
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New York
Niss Ellen Mackey
Europe
Olympic
Clarence H. Mackey
Postal Telegraph Cable and Commercial Cable
Irving Berlin
Miss Mackey
Georgette Players Give Concert Here
The Georgette Players presented a unique concert at the high school auditorium with Miss Josephine Georgette leading a trio performing about 15 instruments from saxophone to bells. An afternoon audience of about 200 children enjoyed the program along with two small evening audiences.
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Georgette
Josephine Georgette
Confession Reveals Arsenic Poisonings in Indiana Family
Mrs. Anna Cunningham of Crown Point, 49, confessed to giving arsenic to three of her five children over six years to join her husband in heaven. Isabelle, 18, Charles, 19, and Walter, 13, died after bread and butter arsenic doses. May, 19, survived. She denied poisoning husband David Sr and son Harry. Insurance payouts funded medical bills and funerals.
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Crown Point
Ind
Anna Cunningham
Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
John
Sbarbaro
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Benjamin H. Strong
Maureen McKernan
Harry
Charles
Walter
Isabelle
A. A. Watts
Gary
David. Sr
Cunningham Family Sanity Confession Linked to Poisonings
The article reports a Cunningham family case with Mrs. Cunningham confessing to insanity and alleged poisonings. Dr. Houk, deputy Lake County coroner, notes the daughter Mae’s behavior on record as frequently away from home and dancing. David Cunningham, son, ill from arsenic poisoning and hospitalized in Chicago, with authorities reviewing deaths in Chicago and Lake County.
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W. F. Houk
Lake County
Bob Murray
Tom Murray
Cunningham
Murray
Chicago
Clarence Williams
Chicago and
Ind
Guilty verdicts in police court assault and other cases
D. Y. W. Stewart, a white man, found guilty of assaulting a negro youth and released on costs with a $25 payment to cover the boy’s doctor bill. Theodore Smith, a negro, convicted of speeding and reckless driving. dismissed on costs with damages paid. Jamey Allison and others were dismissed or convicted on various charges. appeals noted for several defendants. a set of charges involving a worthless check resulted in postponed judgment to April 4.
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D. Y W. Stewart
John Jones
Matt Hedgecock
Stewart
Jones
Theodore Smith
John Clinard
Jamey Allison
Mima _ Gray
Elmer Dones
Guilford Superior
Bennett Dies in Buffalo at 92 a Philanthropist
L. J. Bennett Buffalo capitalist and philanthropist died yesterday in his 93rd year after a weeklong illness. He was stricken in Florida and rushed home.
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L. J. Bennett
Buffalo
N.Y
Lewis J. Bennett
Florida
North Carolina Restricts Female Cattle Imports
Raleigh April 16 William A Graham commissioner of agriculture issued an order prohibiting shipments of female cattle into North Carolina from Maryland and Virginia unless accompanied by health certificates proving freedom from tubercular infection. The move aims to curb cattle being driven into the state for immediate slaughter and later dairy or breeding use.
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Raleigh
William A. Graham
North Carolina
Maryland
Virginia
TI Am
Commissioner of Agriculture
Painleve Reports Progress on Cabinet Formation in Paris
In Paris ex premier Paul Painleve told President Doumergue he could not yet finalize a cabinet. He hoped to form a ministry tonight and publish it in the Journal officiel tomorrow. M Caillaux has officially accepted the finance portfolio in Painleve’s proposed cabinet.
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Paris
Paul Painleve
Herriot
Doumergue
M. Caillaux
Ministry of Finance
Painleve
Caillaux
Chamber of Deulis
De Molay Meeting Called For Tonight
The High Point De Molay chapter plans its regular semi monthly meeting at the Masonic Temple tonight at 8 o clock. Scribe Charles Brooks urges full attendance for important business to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
de Molley
Masonic Temple
Charles Brooks
Ada Wells Loses All Money at New York Tracks
Mrs. Ada G. Wells faced a catastrophic loss at New York race tracks on April 16 as she exhausted all her funds in quick bets. The incident highlights betting risks and personal finance strain among patrons at the track.
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New York
Ada G. Wells
Woman Wins Lawsuit Against Bookmaker For Losses
In a decision directed by Supreme Court Justice Proskauer, a judge ruled that a person who loses money to a bookmaker can recover the losses. The plaintiff recovered 7,365 from Philip & Abrahams, the bookmaker she said took her bets, in the recent legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip& Abrahams
Aury
Supreme Court
Proskauer
Nickel Plate merger plan eyed for service gains
Washington April 16 Nick el Plate plans foresee better service and lower securities totals through the merger. John J Bennet president testified before the interstate commerce commission as the second witness for the Van everingen interests seeking authorization to lease the Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley Erie and Pere Marquette railroads by Nick el Plate Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nickel Plate
John J. Bennet
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bennet
Witnness
Vaneveringen
Commission
T. Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
Erie
Pere Marquette
Nickel Plate Company
Protests From Philippine Senate Chief Over Ship Sale
Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippine senate, protested to the U S department against the sale by the United States Shipping Board of the five president ships of the Trans-Pacific fleet to the Dollar Steamship Company.
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Protes
Washington
Manuel Queson
Philippine Senate
Aar Department
United States Shipping Board
Dolla Steamship Company
Negro Falls From Fifth Floor in Richmond Hotel
David Jones, 25, fell from the fifth floor of a hotel under construction in Richmond and struck the concrete sidewalk, suffering a fractured skull but physicians report he will live and did not lose consciousness.
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Negro Falls
Richmond
David Jones
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Brunswick
Fifth Ave
People’s Gas
Michigan “S Boulevard
Indiana
Texas
Boris
Fayetteville
Doc Cook
Leavenworth
Crouch
Philippines
Kansas City
Haggard
Mrs. Carson Sinclair
Ellen Mackey
Georgette Players
D. H. Stewart
John Jones, Jr
de Molay
G. W. Clark
L. R. Gibson
C. S. Grayson
R.L. Pickett
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