Record Primary Election Runs High in High Point City
Voters cast the largest primary vote in history with W A Davis leading H A Moffitt at noon in a three way mayoral race. Dr D A Stanton trailed Moffitt by several hundred votes as observers report heavy turnout and busy campaign headquarters for both leading candidates.
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W. A. Davis
H. A. Moffitt
D. A. Stanton
Mr. Moffitt
High Point
Davis
Moffitt
Stanton
Dr. Stanton
Jlood
Davis and
C. S. Grayson
H. A
Charles F. Blake
J. C. Sheloff
M. Ernest Welch
Mr. Welch
Grayson
Mr. Millis
J. W. Clinard
B. H. Bradner
George Kersey
Clinard
Bradner
J. S. Worth
F. P. Conrad
A. N. Greer
Registration Surge Marks City Primary Tallies
City registers record 8 183 voters with ward splits: 2 562 in first ward, 1 480 in second, 1 779 in third, 2 362 in fourth. Precincts show heavy turnout expected, observers predict the greatest primary turnout in city history, surpassing 3 537 mayor votes two years ago.
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Puckett
Moffitt
John He
Snow
Ingram
Conrad
Worth
Floods Worsen in Southwest After Night Tornadoes
Severe weather across Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma drove families from homes as Neosho and Verdigris rivers flooded in southeastern Kansas. One death reported from a tornado in Arthur City Texas and injuries in Big Foot Texas and other locations. High winds damaged structures in Carrollton Missouri Muskogee Oklahoma and Van Arsdale Kansas.
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Kansas City
Southwest Estates
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Iola
Salvation Army
Arkansas
Missouri River
Here
St. Louis
Arthur City
Texas
Big Foot
San Antonio
Carrollton
Muskogee
Okla
van Arsdale
Kas
North Carolina Guild of Organists Holds Annual Meeting
Raleigh news reports the North Carolina chapter of the American Guild of Organists holding its annual meeting at St Marys School. Organ recitals a banquet and a public concert by Frank L Sealy of New York the guilds warden completed the event.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
American Guild of Organists
St. Mary’s School
Frank L. Sealy
New York
Dr Sterling White Dies in Auto Street Car Crash
Dr Sterling White aged 26 died from injuries from an automobile street car crash in Winston-Salem Sunday night. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at Stovall Wear in Oxford.
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White
Oxford
Sterling White
Winston-Salem
Stovall
J. G. Asbury Dies in Charlotte at 44
J G Asbury an architect and member of a prominent Charlotte family died at his mother's home from heart complications after pneumonia. He had been ill three weeks with a relapse yesterday and died today. Funeral services will be held from the Asbury home tomorrow at 11 o'clock. He never married.
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J. G. Asbury
Charlotte
S. J. Asbury
Asbury
New Orleans Cotton Prices Rise on Weather Outlook
New Orleans Apr 19 AP prices slipped from early gains as forecasts of better western weather sparked liquidation. May opened 2 points down while other months gained 1 to 3 points. May traded at 1441, July 1461, October 1479, 2 to 4 points above yesterday's close.
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New Orleans
Second Victim James Oscar Long Buried Tomorrow
James Oscar Long died four hours after Chester Vaughn, following a late night motorcycle crash on the Asheboro highway. The Ford driver fled after hitting the youths near Ovesg Filling station, leaving them with multiple injuries. Long, born June 3, 1909 in High Point, was a junior at the local high school. funeral at First Presbyterian Church tomorrow with services led by Rev. C. P. Coble and Rev. George T. Stevens.
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Asheboro
Chester Vaughn
Springfield Cemetery
Ovesg
Ford
Vaughn
Mama
James Long
High Point
J. Ruffin
Netta Little Long
Eva Burrus
Myrtle Covington
Mabel Long
First Presbyterian Church
C. P. Coble
George T. Stevens
Frank Smith
Ira Shelton
W. A. Metcalf
J. S. Sechrest
C. S. Kennedy
H. M. Smith
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Medical Men of Carolina Begin 74th NC Convention
North Carolina doctors gather in Durham for the 74th annual meeting of the Medical Society of North Carolina. Dr. John Q Myers of Charlotte delivers the presidential address praising Duke University and its future medical school plans while war health topics and public health education are discussed in morning sessions.
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North Carolina
Medical Society of North Carolina
Washington Duke
North Carolina Public Health Association
J. M. Manning
Oren Moore
Charlotte
W. W. Peele
Trinity Methodist Church
John Q Myers
State Society
Myers
R. H. Lewis
Raleigh
I. W. Faison
Goldsboro
John Wesley Long
Greensboro
United States Steel Declines at Opening on Dividend Doubt
On Wall Street April 19 the United States Steel opens lower as fears of lowered prospects arise despite Gary's assurance that the seven percent dividend would be kept on the increased capitalization. Irregularities noted at the opening and oil issues show continued industry instability amid unsettled conditions.
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New York
United States Steel
Gary
Easter toll in North Carolina as 13 die in holiday incidents
The Easter period left 13 dead and over 20 injured across North Carolina. Auto fatalities topped the list with nine victims, followed by two found dead and one accidental electrocution. Notable deaths occurred in Winston-Salem Greensboro High Point Salisbury and Concord with multiple injuries reported in each.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
High Point
Salisbury
Hickory
Concord
Paul Lackey
John Modlin
Owen Franklin
James Long
Mary Goble
Dr. C. S. White
Robert Taylor
Francis Eller
Chiang Fired as Cantonese Marshal in Hankow Move
The Cantonese government at Hankow ordered General Chiang Kai-Shek dismissed as commander in chief of Cantonese armies and arrested. Marshal Feng Yu-Hsiang is named Chiang’s successor with Tang Seng-Chi as associate commander in chief, and relations with Nanking severed. Tang to move troops toward Nanking to attack Chiang.
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Hankow
Feng Yu-Hsiang
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Tang Seng-Chi
Henan
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Kuomintang
Sun Yat Sen
Sapiro Libel Suit Faces Mistrial Step in Ford Case
Detroit April 19 Alleged juror misconduct to be ground for mistrial in Aaron Sapiro libel suit against Henry Ford resumed next Thursday. Ford counsel Stewart Hanley sought continuance due to Senator Reed illness. Gallagher for Sapiro attacked Ford detectives and warned of potential case collapse.
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Detroit
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Henry Ford
Stewart Hanley
Ford Counsel
Fred M. Raymond
James A. Reed
Hanley
Raymond
Ford Organization
William Henry Gallagher
Sapiro
Gallagher
Federal
Cafe Owners Kidnapped and Held Five Days
In Chicago on April 19 the Midnight Frolics cafe owners Jakie Alder and Frank Gelell were released after a five day kidnapping. A rumor placed a $100,000 ransom, but Gelell said captors received nothing. Alder and chauffeur Tony Albino gave no statements as the abductors, all blindfolded, dumped them at separate city locations late last night.
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Chitcago
Jakie Alder
Frank Sapphodoe Gelell
Gelell
Alder
Tony Albino
Hoover Not Considered For State Dept Says White House
White House spokesman reiterates that President Coolidge does not intend to reflect on Secretary Hoover by moving him to the state department. Hoover is praised for ability and would be competent in any cabinet post, with commerce under his leadership deemed highly important for economy and foreign trade.
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Washington
White House
Hoover
State Department
Kellogg
United State
Coolidge
Commerce Department
Cabinet
Atlantic Coast Line declares extra dividend on common stock
Directors announce an extra dividend of 1.50 dollars a share in addition to the regular 3.50 dollars semi annual dividend. Both payments are payable July 11 to holders of record June 15. This is the first distribution on the new common stock after the subscrip tion at par rate to shareholders.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Houses Blown Down in Fort Smith Wind Storm
A wind storm in Fort Smith Arkansas last night blew down several vacated houses along high water routes. No deaths were reported as of early this morning, with reports reaching Joplin from Winslow the nearest telephoned town.
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Joplin
Fort Smith
Ark
Winslow
Levee Districts Brace for High Water in Louisiana and Surrounding Areas
As floods threaten, Governor Simpson orders river pilots to slow and stay center to prevent wave wash and ramming levees. Reports from Natchez Vicksburg Plaquemine and Baton Rouge note levees holding, cave-ins repaired and crews strengthening embankments. No immediate danger foreseen though large contingents remain on duty at Donaldsonville Goodhope and nearby points.
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Simpson
Louisiana
Natchez
Vicksburg
Arkansas
Plaquemine
St. Francisville
Baton Rouge
Donaldsonville
Lauderdale
Goodhope
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