City to vote on 250900 bond for schools in June election
High Point officials call a June 6 election on a 250 900 bond issue for city schools. Polls open 7 a m to sunset. Registrations run May 8 to 27 with three weeks of book access at ward offices. Four wards list polling places and judges. A new registration list will be created.
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High Point
W. C. Jones
T. W. Stoner
Frank Brown
J. L. Parrish
J. H. Vestal
James Fulton
R. L. George
N. M. Hodson
W. W. Church
National Anti Cigarette League Proclaims Clean Life Week
Washington April 17. The National Anti Cigarette League will observe a national Clean Life Week from April 23 to 30. Dr. D H Kress, the organization's president, says the program aims for a general clean up of human lives and to rid society of the contaminating refuse from indulgence in bad habits that defile the blood and undermine moral standards.
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Washington
National Anti-Cigarette League
D. H. Kress
Thorne Enters Race for U S Senate Nomination
Clifford Thorne general counsel of the American Farm Bureau Federation announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate in Chicago on April 17. He also tenders resignation from the Farm Bureau.
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Chicago
Clifford Thorne
American Farm Bureau Federation
United States
Farm Bureau Federation
Three Men Die After Sleeping on Railroad Tracks
In Fort Worth Texas on April 17 three men Elmer Thrill John Sechumate and D Riggs all of Columbus Ohio were killed when a freight train passed over them while they slept on the Texas and Pacific railroad tracks near Trimble Texas.
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Mort Worth
Tex
Elmer Thrill
John Sechumate
D. Riggs
Columbus
Texas and Pacifici
Trimble
Fire destroys Smithfield Center warehouse and assets
Smithfield on April 17 reports a Saturday blaze of undetermined origin that wrecked the Center brick warehouse, seven automobiles, a concrete mixer, a large truck, nine bales of cotton, 2 000 tobacco baskets and other equipment, with a 40 000 dollar loss, partially insured. The warehouse had been tendered to the Tobacco Growers' Cooperative association, and plans are underway to replace it.
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Smithfield
Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
Children’s Crusade for Amnesty Sets Out for Terre Haute
The party left St. Louis for Terre Haute Indiana on April 17 as the first leg toward Washington where President will release 133 imprisoned men convicted under wartime acts.
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ST. Louis
Chidrens
Terre Haute
Ind
Washington
Guilford County Democrats Elect Leaders Plan New Senate District
O C Cox of Greensboro was reelected county chairman at the Guilford County Democratic convention in Greensboro. State Senator O F Mendenhall of High Point led talks on a new Guilford Rockingham senatorial district where both counties nominate one senator but voters in both cast ballots. D C McRae of High Point was chosen temporary secretary and then permanent secretary by acclamation. Sixty eight delegates expected for the Raleigh state convention, with more named to allow for absentees.
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O. C. Cox
Greensboro
Guilford County
O. F E. Mendenhall
High Point
Guilford
Rockingham
Raleigh
Wanderwell Car Visits High Point Amid World Tour Parade
Nell Wanderwell and three companions toured North Carolina as part of the Wanderwell world tour begun in Atlanta on September 22, 1919. Car No. 1 bears inscriptions from cities worldwide while Car No. 2 races ahead toward a Europe Asia voyage with a camera crew and a goal of visiting every country by 1924.
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Broadway Theater
Nell Wanderwell
Wanderwell
Atlanta
North Carolina
New York
Wanderwelll
Barcelona
Spain
Europe
Asia
Capt
W. Wanderwell
High Point
Tallahassee
Fla
Arizona
Orient
Vanderwells
Walter Wanderwell
Government Plant Swept by Fire in Chesapeake Bay
Fire destroyed twelve government buildings on Fisherman's Island in Chesapeake Bay near Norfolk on Sunday afternoon. The weather bureau station, hospital and one other building survived the blaze. losses were unofficially estimated around $100,000.
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Norfolk
Fisherman’s Island
Chesapeake Bay
Weather Bureau
Italian Premier Calls Economic Conference Heads Meet
Genoa April 17 Premier Fac to of Italy as conference president issued a summons for a 3 p.m. meeting of heads of inviting nations. Believed to address the Russo German treaty and to adjust allied attitudes toward the Russian question with Japan invited.
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Genoa
Germany
Russia
Rapallo
George Chitcherin
Walter Rathenau
Brest-Litovsk
Italy
Last Lyceum Course Closes With Floyds at School
The lyceum season ends tonight with The Floyds company at the school auditorium at 8. Mahala the mind reader appears in a striking act, praised for mystical phenomena and telepathy by observers in Harrisburg and other cities. The show includes blindfolded number readings and has drawn large crowds, with a promise of return engagement next year.
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Lyceum
Floyds Company
Mahala
Harrisburg
Telegraph
Floyds
York Confers With Postmaster General In Washington
O R York, acting post master at High Point North Carolina, met in Washington with First Assistant Postmaster General Barnett to discuss North Carolina post office business. No public statement on the visit’s purpose was given.
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Washington
Sharp
Greensboro
N. Y
O. Ry. York
High Point
M. C
Barnlett
North Carolina
Edwin Chappell Spends Spring Holiday at Frame
Edwin Chappell a UNC student is spending the spring holidays at Frame village location. He attends the University of North Carolina and plans a quiet break with family and friends.
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Edwin Chappell
University of North Carolina
Frame
Moravian Easter service draws record crowds in Winston-Salem
Thousands of visitors attended the 150th Moravian Easter morn service in Winston-Salem, with High Point residents among the crowd. Hotels overflowed as 15 000 to 23 000 attendees filled the city, while Montreal to St Louis travelers joined from far away.
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Winston-Salem
Montreal
Canada
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Old Salem
Randthaler
Southern endorses careful crossings campaign
Washington April 17 The Southern Railway reports a steady drop in employe casualties due to systematic efforts and cooperation by railway officers and staff. February 1922 saw no fatalities and fewer than 200 injuries across the system. Vice President H W Miller announces a national careful crossing campaign this summer to improve highway grade crossing safety.
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Washington
Southern
H.W. Miller
Flood Threat After Mississippi Rise In Cairo Area
Flood waters of the Mississippi threaten more than one million dollars in crops across four drainage districts north of Cairo Illinois. About 5,000 acres are inundated and all families have evacuated to higher ground.
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Cairo
Ill
McCormack Improves Despite Throat Ailment
New York April 17 John McCormack the tenor continued to improve today despite throat affection according to his physicians.
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McCormack
New York
John McCormack
Spirit Guide TM Fire Dies After Drinking Poison
Newark officials report Mrs. Maud Fancher died after Thursday incident in which she killed her infant son then swallowed poison and claimed in a letter to her husband she wished to be his spirit guide.
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Newark
Maud Fancher
City approves $375,000 bond for street paving program
The mayor and council authorize a bond issue of 375000 for city street improvements not requiring a public vote. Funds will fund an extensive paving program already underway with a defined sequence for streets to be paved first and details of districting and voting on motion amendments.
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Grayson
Colonial Drive
Elm Street
Broad
Howell
Hamilton
Mallory
Willis
Morris
Bain
King
Main
Ingram
Davis
Conrad
Hedrick
West Russell
Willowbrook T
Cox
Jordan
Montlieu Avenue
Rankin
White
Thurston
Best
Jones
Newton
Train Derailed by Washout Near Foster Indiana
Westbound Big Four passenger train No. 43 derailed near Foster Indiana as heavy rains washed out 75 feet of track. Fireman Harvey Watts of Indianapolis sustained injuries described as not serious. Reports came to the Indianapolis dispatcher’s office.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Foster
Harvey Watts
Watts
Alcohol Seized From Abandoned Shipment Near Boston
A carload of wood alcohol valued at nearly 30000 dollars was technically seized in the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad yards after no one appeared to claim it. The consignment had been shipped to a fictitious address.
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Boston
New York, New Haven and
Hartford
Gronna Condition Reported as Good after Surgery
Rochester Minnesota April 17 Dr W J Mayo who operated on A J Gronna former United States Senator from North Dakota said Gronna's condition is as good as could be expected. He is suffering from an abdominal ailment.
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Gronna
Rochester
Minn
W. J. Mayo
J. Gronna
United States
North Dakota
Merchants push plan to join Jordan and Rankin streets
High Point merchants presented a petition with about 200 signatures to connect Jordan and Rankin streets by crossing the railroad, creating a new north south business corridor. The mayor and council scheduled a meeting Friday at 2 pm on Rankin street to review potential benefits and traffic relief.
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High Point Retail Merchants ” Association
Jordan and
Rankin
E. W. Freeze
J. J. Farriss
Geo. A. Matton
J. T. Sigsloff
J. B. Foust
Merchants’ Association
Main Street
Jordan
Hedrick
Rankin Street
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Community Service Campaign Seeks 4590 Dollar Fund
High Point community service group plans a four day drive from April 19 to 22 to raise 4500 dollars for the year. Backers say the effort will fund broader work, boosting citizenship, recreation, and educational programs for boys and girls in the city.
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Community Service Organization of
High Point
Lumber Firm Damaged by Fire in Fayetteville
Fire caused by spontaneous combustion at the Jackson Lumber plant in Fayetteville Saturday destroyed the kindling building and caused about $20,000 in damage. The loss is covered by insurance.
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Fayetteville
Jackson Lumber Company
March fire losses and rail tax stay in North Carolina
In March North Carolina reported a total fire loss of 476,452 with an hourly average of 640.39 and 166 fires statewide. Major losses occurred in Goldsboro and other towns. first quarter fire losses total 1,904,097, up from last year. Judges Connor and Waddill denied an injunction against the revenue department but granted a 30 day stay on tax collection while railroads appeal the case.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Insurance Commissioner
Goldsboro
Pinthurst
Wendell
Mce-Farian
Holly Springs
Fremont
Landis
High Point
Connor and
Waddill
Supreme Court
Department of Revenue
Commissioner of Revenue
New Bern
Connor
Manning
Ettors
Seven Killed In Tornado Rips Centralia Area
Reports say seven people were killed and about 45 injured in a tornado that struck this area early today. One woman reportedly was killed instantly at Lake Centralia, ten miles north of here.
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Centralia
Lake Centrelia
Here
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Associated Press
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Senate
Harding
Navious
Center
O. R. York
P. M
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Albuquerqute
Santa Fe
Gallup
High Point Folk
Moravian Service
Carefu
Meectine
Dreseat
Lumber Company
Revenue Department
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