Storm Death Toll Rises Across Center States
Revised figures report 28 dead with 13 in Illinois and 13 in Indiana and 2 in Missouri, 300 to 400 injured as storms and tornadoes sweep the central states. Danville Illinois reports ten dead and 41 injured with damage near a quarter million dollars across Champaign Vermilion and surrounding counties.
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Chicago
Central States
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Danville
Ill
Champaign
Vermillion
Hill
Warren County
Ind
Storm Toll Rises as Midwest Tornadoes Sweep State
A Sunday origin storm moved northwestward through the middle western states, passing Ohio by April 18 and causing nearly fifty deaths and extensive property damage. Illinois and Indiana bore the worst impact as tornadoes formed and rains swelled rivers, aggravating flood conditions in affected communities.
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Chicago
Middle Western States
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Republicans Push Soldier Bonus Bill In Senate Conference
Senate Republicans in a party conference backed passing a soldier bonus bill this session. The vote was 36 to 9 to urge Finance Committee Republicans to report such a bill promptly and to proceed with consideration of the administration tariff bill Thursday. Leader effort aims to keep a quorum and advance the measures.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Republicans
Lentoot Republican
Wisconsin
Senate
Finance Committee
Tanenhaus Sees an Improvement in Retail Conditions
L Tanenhaus of New York vice president of Tanenhaus Inc is in High Point on business connected with the local store He predicts better times ahead noting nationwide financial low mood is past He cites improved conditions from extensive store efforts in North Carolina Virginia New Jersey and other Tanenhaus markets with stronger salesmanship and heavier advertising campaigns than before.
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L. Tanenhaus
New York
Tanenhaus, Inc
Mr. Tanenhaus
Tanenhaus
North Carolina
Virginias
New Jersey
Albertson Files Required Notice for 12th District Solicitor
P M Pearshal, chair of the state board of elections, acknowledges receipt of T W Albertson's candidacy notice for solicitor of the twelfth judicial district in the June 3 primary. Albertson filed the notice days ago with a $20 entrance fee.
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P. M. Pearshal
State Board of Elections
T. W. Albertson
Twelfth Judicial District
Mr. Albertson
Kirkman Jr at Home to Care for Ill Mother
O Arthur Kirkman Jr returns home from the University of Virginia due to his mother Mrs O A Kirkman being ill and requiring care. The notice records the family’s temporary domestic arrangement and illness.
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O. Arthur Kirkman, Jr
University of Virginia
O, A. Kirkman
Wilson Denies Letter of Thanks to Reed for Federal Reserve Support
In St Louis April 18 former President Woodrow Wilson denied a Globe-Democrat suggested letter thanking Senator James Reed for aiding the federal reserve bill. Wilson stated Reed opposed passage on the banking committee and warned he would not endorse Reed for reelection.
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Wilson
Reed
Missouri
St. Lou's
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Globs Dispatch
James A. Reed
Greatervice
Federal Reserve
Buvil
Lee Merriwether
Senator Reed
Banking and Currency Committee
Merriwether
Washington
Harding May Meet With The Editors
President Harding signals he will attend the National Editorial Association convention in Missoula Montana if Congress adjourns by July 1 Dates fixed July 19 to 22 Special trains will leave Chicago July 9 for Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park stops include Medora North Dakota and Montana towns A daily newspaper will be published on the convention train with a full printing setup and mailed copies to all U S papers E E Brodie president of the association will send a special greetings cable from Siam
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ST. Paul
Minn
Harding
Congress
National Editorial Association
Missoula
Mont
H. C. Hotaling
Iom
Hotaling
Chicago
Yellowstone National Park
Glacier National Park
Fall
Medora
N. D
Theodore Roosevelt
Montana
Minneapolis
Linotype
United States
E. E. Brodie
Association
Siam
Mrs Webb Moore Dies At Thomasville Home
Mrs Anice Westmoreland Moore died at her Thomasville residence Monday at 2 pm after an eight week illness. Aged 22 she leaves a ten month old child and her husband Webb Moore, plus her parents Mr and Mrs Dewitt Westmoreland, two brothers Robert and Samuel, and five sisters including Mrs Orin Pierce.
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Thomasville
Anice Westmoreland Moore
Samuel Westmoreland
Orin Pierce
Ashboro
Lillian Westmoreland
High Point
Elsie, Catherine and
Dorothy Westmoreland
Big Meat Packers May Form Combine
Informal talks occur to merge three of the nation’s top five packers into a 500 million dollar corporation. J Ogden Armour would lead as chairman with Thomas E Wilson as president. Firms named include Armour Wilson and Cudahy. Intercity Commerce Commission consent would be required.
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Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Armour and Company
Herald and Examiner
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson and Company
Mr. Armour
Cudahy and Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Savannah Aldermen Ban Jazz Dancing Citywide
Savannah officials passed an ordinance calling jazz dancing indecent and injurious to public morals and banning it in all public dancing places. The law imposes a $100 fine and up to thirty days in jail, or both, at the court’s discretion.
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Savannah
Schoolfield brothers linked to $10,000 bad check case
Deputies searched Claude and Clarence Schoolfield premises for hours but found no money. The Guilford County youths, sons of T R Schoolfield, are jailed without bond on charges related to a bogus $10,000 check drawn on a Richmond bank and cashed at the American Exchange National bank.
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Greensboro
D. B Stafford
Claude
Clarence Schoolfield
American Exchange National Bank
Schoolfield
T. R. Schoolfield
Guilford County
Richmond
Agai Mackienna
Rat Catcher Hired to Save Courthouse
Montreal April 18 An official rat catcher has been appointed for the Montreal courthouse after rats ate stenographers notes and a judge lost his gown and silk hat. Civil suits were delayed as records disappeared and exhibit A in a murder trial was eaten, forcing the prisoner’s release for lack of evidence.
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Montreal
Montreal Court House
Boris Bakameteff Recognized as Russian Ambassador
Washington April 18 Secretary Hughes declared in a letter to the senate that Boris Bakameteff the last accredited Russian ambassador to the United States is recognized as the representative of Russia in the United States and enjoys diplomatic immunity that attaches to all envoys of foreign governments accredited to the United States.
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Washington
Boris Bakameteff
Russia
United States
Hughes
Senate
Hole Named Receiver for Carolina and Yadkin River Rail Road
Greensboro April 18 L H Hole Jr of this city was appointed receiver for the Carolina and Yadkin River railroad by Judge B L Long in superior court. The road from High Point to High Rock a 40 mile span was placed in receivership on petition by North Carolina Public Service Co citing debts over 10000. The line will continue operating under the receiver’s supervision.
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Greensboro
L. H. Hole, Jr
Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad
B. &. Long
North Carolina Public Service Company
High Point
High Rock
Travelers' Protective Association Conclave Set in High Point
Post D High Point plans the state convention of the Travelers' Protective Association next week at the Sheraton hotel opening Thursday April 27 at 2 PM and closing Saturday morning at 9. J C Bragg presides city Mayor Hedrick welcomes delegates and C F Tomlinson replies. Events include a baseball game Orpheum show barbecue and concert by Hicks band with sessions Friday then a memorial service and theater program.
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Post D
High Point
Travelers’ Protective Association
Sheraton Hotel
North Carolina
Post 10
J. C. Bragg
John W Hedrick
C. F. Tomlinson
T. P. A. Post
Orpheum Theater
Hiks
J Trage
Music—America
Isa&ae W. Hughes
Henderson
Ecity
John W. Hedrick
Charley G. Lee
Asheville
I High Point
Danvill
Memorial services mark 31st DAR congress in Arlington
In Washington on April 18 memorial events at Arlington National Cemetery honor unknown World War II dead. The 31st annual congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened with Mrs. George Minor delivering the address and a floral wreath laid on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the state regent.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
George Minor
Woman Dies After Broken Spine Pregnant At Time Of Accident
In Lambeth a woman who lived three years with a broken spine and paralysis died. Seven months after the accident that broke her spine she gave birth painlessly to a living child in excellent health.
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Lonlon
Lambeth
Twenty Autos Burned in Fire at Lexington
A morning fire in Lexington damaged a business block owned by Warner and Buchanan. The blaze destroyed about nineteen or twenty autos at the Motor Service company garage and caused significant damage to the garage roof walls and fixtures. The Pickett Brothers grocery stock and fixtures, valued around 18 000, suffered water damage, while Barnes' variety store and a small cafe were harmed by water and smoke.
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Lexington
Warner and
Buchanan
Motor Service Company
Con
Pickett Brothers
Barnes’ Variety Store
Oasis Temple Spring Ceremonial Plans Grow
High Point prepares for Oasis Temple spring ceremonial on May 25 as Shriners from across the United States pack the Furniture City to showcase hospitality and economic progress. Local committee urges floats from manufacturers and invites contact with Chas. EF. Long and David Harris to join the parade. Fez wearers from Wilmington to Buncombe pledge large regional turnout.
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Gonais
Oasis Temple
High Point
Imperial Potentate
United States
Furniture City
Chas. EF. Long
David Harris
Shrine Club
Wilmington
Buncombe
Cotton futures open with mixed moves in New York
Overnight offers appeared at the start with first prices steady for March and 2 to 5 points higher generally. July eased from 17.55 to 17.46 while October stood at 17.45. near months saw moderate buying by houses with foreign ties and scattered southern selling.
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New York
Liverpool
North Carolina Industrial Traffic League Meeting Held
The North Carolina Industrial Traffic League convenes at the Sheraton hotel this afternoon to discuss the upcoming Interstate Commerce Commission investigation into southern class rates. Several out of town men are in attendance.
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North Carolina Industrial Traffic League
Sheraton Hotel
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tragic Subway Killing and Suicide After Estrangement
Frank Muller kissed his wife goodbye on a New York subway platform, then shot her and killed himself. She was taken to a hospital in serious condition. The couple had been estranged for four years as Muller pressed for reconciliation.
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York
Frank Muller
Craven Found Guilty in Drunken Driving Case
A. D. Craven faced municipal court for driving while intoxicated after a collision with Allem Newby’s car near Oak Hill. Craven’s defense collapsed when a late witness testified Craven had a drink before the accident, leading to a $60 fine plus costs and damages to Newby’s car.
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A. D. Craven
Craven
Allem Newby
Oak Hill
Greensboro
Mr. Newby
Prophets See Collapse of Genoa Parley
Genoa April 18 The Allied press reports the Genoa conference on the Rapallo framework faces a crisis as delegates weigh the separate Russo German pact. Observers fear disaster for Europe unless leaders like Lloyd George keep cool while speculation of a Russo German alliance grows.
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Genoa
Rapallo
Brest- Litovsk
Europe
Lloyd George
Genoa Talks Hinged On Russo German Pact Cancelation
A senior government official said discussions at Genoa cannot continue unless the Russo German treaty is cancelled. He warned that even a nullification would not erase the moral impact if two parties maneuver to derail the conference.
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Paris
Genoa
Allies draft note to Germany and Russia on economic conference
A Havre dispatch reported in Genoa cites the Allies as drafting a note to Germany and Russia. The note warns that Germany and Russia cannot participate in the economic conference while the Russo-German treaty remains in force.
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Paris
Havre
Genoa
Union Miners Claim Victory Over Nonunion Coal Firms
United Mine Workers officials announce a complete upset of plans by nonunion coal companies in Mingo County West Virginia to drive unions out. Judge Knapp signed a supersedeas suspending part of Judge McClintock’s injunction at the union’s request, and granted an appeal to the US Circuit Court of Appeals with papers to be filed in Charleston and Richmond.
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Washington
Mingo County
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Pe Knapp
Unite States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fourth District
McClintick
Charleston
Borderland Coal Company
Knapp
W. A. Glasgow, Jr
Philadelphia
Henry Warrum
Indianapolis
Federal District Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Ground breaking set for Methodist Protestant college in High Point
High Point prepares Thursday afternoon for the ground breaking of a Methodist Protestant college on the Greensboro road site at 2 30 PM. The Folks' bank provides music while hundreds of school children from High Point and Jamestown form a parade, and thousands are expected. Out of town attendees include prominent Memetos Protestant figures.
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High Point
Methodist Protestant
Creensboro Road
Folks’ Bank
Jamestown
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