Prohibition Agents Suspended After South Carolina Incident
Four South Carolina federal prohibition agents were suspended for sixty days without pay after firing on a car carrying two W C A workers on the Greenville Asheville pike April 8. Agents Leon T. Queen L. M. Tolbert J. H. Panter and M. L. Wright were cited for unapproved appellate actions amid public outrage over the shooting. The two young women escaped injury after driving away thinking they were attacked by highwaymen.
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Washington
South Carolina
W.C. A
Asheville
Greenville-Asheville
Haynes
Leon T. Queen
L. M. Tolbert
J. H. Panter
M. L. Wright
Internal Revenue
Blair
Prohibition
Mine Cave in Moore County Kills Three in North Carolina
Reports from Hemp indicate a talc mine owned by Standard Mineral Co in Moore county caved in. Six lives were believed lost initially but later confirmed that three men were killed when the talc mine collapsed near Hemp. Railroad officials confirm details from their Hemp agent.
Oil promoters indicted in Fort Worth fraud case
Fort Worth April 21 92 oil promoters and operators indicted by a federal grand jury for mail fraud. 43 posted bonds ranging 5000 to 40000. rest to be arrested and arraigned. Hearings begin May 15 with external district judges. Some cases may take weeks to present evidence. fraud orders may be used in several cases. Dr Frederick A Cook freed on bonds of 25000 and 16000. Grand jury said public swindled over 7 million and 700000 victims. Total bonds posted 620000.
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Fort Worth
Texas
United States
James C. Wilson
Henry Zwicfek
BR. C. Kingsbury
Frederick A. Cook
Will of Higgins reportedly bequeathed 800000 to church vanish
Hickory April 21 A will by J W Higgins banker of Yancey county bequeathing 800000 to the Methodist Episcopal church south has disappeared. Attorneys in six towns are engaged to investigate after the will was seen shortly before his death but could not be located. Higgins 82 and childless died after a car crash in Marion. His farm valued at 16000 went to a nephew Joseph Higgins. The remainder was left to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
J. W. Higgins
Yancey County
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
C. W. Goode
Board of Education
Western North Carolina Conference
Goods
Higgins
Elias Hensley
Marion
Joseph Higgins
Church
Mark Brown
Asheville
Eugene Gray
Winston-Salem
Self
Bagby and Aiken
Hoey
Shelby Charles Hutchins
Burnsville
Pless and
Winborne
Three Collapse in Washington Dancing Marathon
In Washington a 15 year old girl Florence Gentry and two adults, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mendenhall, collapsed after about 48 hours in a dancing marathon. They were hospitalized with exhaustion and kept under observation as six of the original 37 entrants remained active. Marine Aubrey Gilbert, paired with Josef Bolstrosky, was noted as fit. If needed, remaining dancers would be moved to Virginia to dodge Sunday closing rules. Police seek guidance on prohibiting such contests.
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Florence Gentry
Wallace Mendenhall
Elsie Weber
Baltimore
Aubrey Gilbert
Clarksdale
Miss
Bacon
Gilbert
Josef Bolstrosky
Potomac
Virginia
District of Columbia
Corporation Council
Directors Elected for High Point Y M C A
Directors for High Point Y M C A were elected at a Sheraton hotel meeting with 125000 dollar campaign aims. Three year directors include S H Tomlinson Frank Wineskie Fred N Tate R R Ragan and O B E Kearns. Two year directors are Dr J T Burrus F Tomlinson J B Millis J Elwood Gox and R B Terry. One year directors are John W Hedrick Rev Charles P Coble Charles B Hayworth M J Wrenn and J H Adams. Fred W Tate announced a board meeting for Monday at 1 30 in the Commercial club building to greet a president an advisory board and complete the organization. The session drew good attendance as the Y M C A adopted standard constitution and by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
S. H. Tomlinson
Frank Wineskie
Fred N. Tate
R. R. Ragan
O. BE. Kearns
J. T. Burrus
F. Tomlinson
J. B. Millis
J. Elwood Gox
R. B. Terry
John W. Hedrick
Charles P. Coble
Charles B. Hayworth
M. J. Wrenn
J. H. Adams
Fred W. Tate
Commercial Club
Spencer Draws 10 Day Term In Police Court
Sam Spencer, white, was convicted in police court today on vagrancy. Judge Walter Royal sentenced him to 20 days on the roads. He gave notice of appeal to Guilford Superior court and was released on bond of $100. Spencer also faced a charge of creating a public nuisance for a car back firing. judgment suspended on paying costs. Roy Sechrest arrested for alleged attempt to steal auto parts on Johnson street. judgment continued to May 4, bond set at $500. Judgment suspended in the reckless driving case against Zachary.
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Sam Spencer
Walter Royal
Spencer
Guilford Superior Court
Roy Sechrest
Gurney Briggs
Johnson Street
Sechrast
Zachary
Fire at Maple Street home calls out 3 High Point fire companies
The kitchen blaze at John O'Neill's Maple Street residence drew all three High Point fire units just before 11 am. The fire caused by a stove mishap was extinguished with no damage to the house. In London, cocaine was found hidden in seized smugglers' shoes heels, and one smuggler was sent to prison.
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John O'Neill
Maple Street
High Point
London
Scotland Yard
England
Germany
Obregon Regime to Be Recognized by This Nation
Washington officials said a public statement on recognizing the Obregon regime in Mexico is expected within days. Renewed assurances on the protection of American citizens in Mexico City and discussions with Charge Summerlin move toward a treaty renewing good relations and recognition pending guarantees of safety for foreigners.
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Washing Glon
Mexico
Thad
United States
Obregon
Washington
Summerlin
Mexico City
Summertin
High Point Masons to hear Dr George H Crowell
Numa F Reid Lodge and every Mason in High Point are urged to meet at the lodge hall tomorrow at 7 15 pm to march to Wesley Memorial church for a talk by Dr George H Crowell of Nashville Tenn a former High Point city schools superintendent whose message is for Masons and non Masons alike service starts at 7 30 pm with Nabors requesting timely attendance
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Numa EF. Reid Lodge
High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
George H. Crowell
Nashville
Tenn
Crowell
C. E. Nabors
Numa F. Reid Lodge
Explosion Burns Factory Workers Near Argo NJ
Fifteen or more workers at the Corn Products Refining Company starch plant in Argo New Jersey were burned in a massive dust explosion. Some injuries reported to be serious.
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Chicago
Corn Products Refining Company
Argo
Lost man seeks memory in Charlotte after car pickup
A 60 year old man with amnesia was brought to Charlotte after being found on a road from Columbia South Carolina by an automobilist. He cannot recall his name or home, says he woke 18 days ago on a Florida road and believes his kin are in Baltimore or Richmond. He recalls liking dogs and may be well off. He mentions a Norris missing from Baltimore and a hotel register.
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Charlotte
Columbia
S.C
Florida
Richmond
Baltimore
Norris
Emerson Hotel
Clarence O. Kuester
Chamber of Commerce
Military Funeral for Henry Horney in High Point
Henry C. Horney, a local resident and World War I veteran, died yesterday afternoon. His funeral will be Sunday at 3:30 PM from 429 Park Street, with Rev. Samuel Haworth of the Friends Church leading services. Pallbearers drawn from Woodmen of the World camp and the Andrew Jackson Post will assist, followed by interment at Oakwood. Ex-service men are urged to attend in uniform for a firing squad and color guard. Don McRae, commander, directs legionnaires to assemble at 2 PM at the Main Street auditorium before proceeding to the Horney home.
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Henry C. Horney
Park Street
Samuel Haworth
Freinds Church
High Point
Woodmen of
Andrew Jackson
American Legion
France
Company M
Funeral Julius Taylor To Be Held Welch Memorial
Funeral services for Mrs. O. E. Farlow, who died yesterday morning at a local hospital, will be held tomorrow at 11 o'clock at Back Creek church near Asheboro with Rev. L. W. McFarland presiding. The funeral party will depart from the home of Mrs. L. L. Lowe, 109 Virginia Avenue. The deceased was a faculty member at Oakhill School and is survived by her husband, a ten months old son, her mother Mrs. L. L. Lowe, one brother Nathan H. Lowe, and two sisters Alice Lowe, a Guilford College student, and Grace Lowe of Washington, D. C.
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O. E. Farlow
Back Creek
Ashehoro
L. W. McFarland
L. L. Lowe
Virginia Avenue
Oakhill School
Nathan H. Lowe
Alice Lowe
Guilford College
Grace Lowe
Washington, D. C
Gillen Held for Higher Court on a Murder Charge
Three High Point men Clyde Gillen George Hackler and B F Nichols face murder charges in the deputy sheriff Holder slaying near Winston-Salem They are ordered held without bond for the July Forsyth Superior Court term Other defendants dismissed but fined for drunkenness Witnesses testified Hackler fired the shot and stole money from a carnival tent.
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Winston-Salem
High Point
Clyde
Red) Gillen
George R. Hackler
F. Nichols
C. W. Holder
Forsyth Superior Court
W. V. Hartman
Hart Bowman
L. A. Pardue
E. B. Robbins
J. Kent Greer
Polce Court
Holder
Gillen
Forsyth
Here
Hartman
Rail service appeal to improve west connections
High Point Thomasville Lexington and Salisbury chambers urge Fairfax Harrison of Southern Railway to restore through east west passenger service. They note wartime changes cut trains 21 and 22 via Winston-Salem, hurting attendance at the High Point furniture market and commerce. They demand a hearing and permanent through service from Cincinnati and points west, stressing the High Point exposition and western dealer access.
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High Point
Thomasville
Lexington
Salisbury
Winston-Salem
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
Washington, D. C
Greensboro
State Corporation Commission
Cincinnati
Points
North Carolina
Middle West
Chicago
Louisville
H. Coapman
Ana Ofa
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Arlotte
Fairfax “Harrison
Doc Cook
M. KE. Church
America
Government of
Masons
Henry Horney
Julius Taylor
Welch
B. F. Nichols
Gree
Pardue
Robbins
Bowman
Sherry CC. W. Holder
Jd. Worth Bacon
Robbing
Greer
Hackler and
Nichols
Hackler
Fay Miller
B. F. Fitzpatrick
Qathers
R. J. Merrett
Harrison
West
Chambers of Commerce
Chambers
Thomasvile
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