Germany's Reparations Proposal To Allies Reported
Berlin April 25 The German government reportedly proposes paying 200 billion gold marks for reparations over 30 to 82 years with goods and industry profits offered as guarantees. The plan aligns with last winter’s allied conference terms rather than the London plan recently rejected. Germany withholds public release of the note to allow President Harding to review before sending to the allies.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
United States
Conference of Allies
London
Parding
Lloyd George pledges support for France at Westphalia talks
London news reports Prime Minister Lloyd George told the House of Commons that Britain would back France at the next Saturday allied conference if the new German reparations proposal is not acceptable. The focus is on the occupation of the Westphalia coal fields and Britain’s stance amid the German offer.
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London
Associated Press
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Great Britain
France
Westphalia
German reparations proposals delayed in Berlin dispatch
Washington reports an unexplained delay in the German counter proposals on reparations. The document handed to American Commissioner Diesel was not yet at the State Department this morning. Hoover notes the reparations dispute dampens American foreign trade and slows new exports to Germany amid existing contracts.
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Washington
Berlin
Diesel
State Department
Department
Hoover
Germany
Secretary of Commerce
Allies Seek 226 Billion Gold Marks Reparations
After Paris January talks the Allies demand Germany pay 226 billion gold marks over 42 years with a 12 percent export duty for the same period. In London March 1 Germany's counter offer, via Dr Walter Simons, is about 7.6 billion dollars with five billion previously paid, and ties Upper Silesia to Germany while seeking free trade with all nations.
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Paris
Germany
London
Walter Simons
Upper Silesia
Men Arrested in Alcohol Raid Near Ward Property
John Ward and Henry Fields, both white, were arrested after deputies raided Ward's farm near the city. A 35 gallon copper still, over six gallons of liquor, 75 pounds of sugar, yeast, and distilling utensils were found. Ward held on 1100 bond, Fields posted 1000. both arraigned before Magistrate W. Brown as the trial ongoing.
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John Ward
Henry Fields
J. E. Wagner
W. D. Martin
H. D. Stout
Ward
Guilford
High Point
Fields
Bond
W. Brown
Market opens steady as hopes rise for reparations and coal strike
New York reports mixed signals as optimism on war reparations and the British coal strike, plus firmer foreign exchange and cotton goods demand, push futures higher at the open. Prices show May 11.98, July 12.65, October 13.25, December 13.75, January 13.04, with a range of 1 point lower to 10 points higher.
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New York
Wall Street
Strike Probable as Textile Workers Move to Decide
The emergency committee of the United Textile Workers of America said it would decide tomorrow on an immediate strike affecting about 2000 workers in mills across North Carolina and Tennessee. President John Golder cited wage cuts imposed arbitrarily by employers as the main grievance. Golder and VP Thomas F. McMahon planned to travel south this week.
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New York
United Textile Workers Off America
North Carolina
Tennessee
John Golder
Textile Workers’ Union
Golden
Thomas F. McMahon
South
Nannie Kilby Dead At East Washington Street Home
Nannie Kilby wife of John Kilby a prominent High Point Black property owner died at 5 in the morning at her East Washington Street residence. She and her husband built wealth owning properties including the Kilby Hotel a negro run establishment on Washington Street.
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Nannie Kilby
John Kilby
High Point
East
Washington Street
Hie
Iilbg ‘Hotel
Cats Trained to Light Lamps and Start Fires
New evidence describes cats trained to topple lamps to start fires in stores. C D West of the National Association of Credit Men cites insurance schemes uncovered in Paterson and Chester. Trained cats allegedly sold for 250 dollars to ignite fires while owners sleep, exposing risks to merchants.
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New York
C. D. West
National Association of Credit Men
Paterson
N. J
West
Chester
Library extends statewide service for UNC system
Chapel Hill reports UNC library to broaden access across North Carolina. Free mail service will continue, aiding schools, clubs, welfare workers, nurses, and teachers with books and pamphlets. Five new women's club courses reach 1,900 women, while a major construction program funded by a 1.49 million dollar appropriation will add five dormitories and several buildings under engineer Thomas C. Atwood.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina Library
Louis R. Wilson
University Library
South
Extension Bureau
National Organization For Public Health
Thomas C. Atwood
United States
Atwood
Navy
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Atlantic
Baltimore
Wilmington
Knox peace measure reported favorably by Senate committee
The Senate foreign relations committee reported the Knox peace resolution favorably by a 9 to 2 vote with two Democrats opposing. Senator Lodge signaled the measure could reach the floor tomorrow as unfinished business. Debate time was promised but not guaranteed by some Democrats seeking discussion.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Lodge
Pommerehn
Ohio
Pitman
Nevada
Knox
Pennsylvania
Underwood
Alabama
China Missionary to Speak in City
Rev. T. C. Britton from Soochow China is due in High Point this week and will stay with Rev. C. V. Brooks of West End Baptist Church He will speak Wednesday night at the prayer meeting and the public is invited to hear his discussion of missionary work.
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T. C. Britton
Soochow
China
High Point
C. V. Brooks
West End Baptist Church
Mr. Britton
West End
Efforts to End Coal Strike Pressed in Joint Talks
Renewed talks with government representatives brought together owners and executive officers of the miners in a joint conference. The owners presented a detailed proposal and a three month temporary agreement was reportedly reached as a bridge to a permanent settlement on standard wage and standard profit.
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London
Associated Press
Vermont Sets Example for Forest Rehabilitation
Vermont plans to lead the nation in forest rehabilitation by planting about 500000 seedlings each spring. Farmers, urged by foresters, replace denuded woodlands with stock grown at Burlington and Sharon nurseries to balance consumption and production of timber. W. G. Hastings praises rising demand for young trees as the Green Mountains edge toward recovery.
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Vermont
Montpelier
Green
W. G. Hastings
Burlington
Sharon
Cornerstone To Cost Forty Dollars For Chalk Butte Church
In Marion Ohio on April 25 a new Baptist church is planned for Chalk Butte in Meade county South Dakota. The cornerstone will be laid soon with messages of goodwill from President Harding and his church. Rev Mr Wynn offered Trinity church’s Bible class the honor of purchasing the stone and a rapid collection has raised the funds. The cornerstone cost is forty dollars.
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Marion, O
Chalk Butte
Meade County
South Dakota
Harding
Mr. Wynn
Trinity Church
Logan County Sheriff Ramps Up Clean-Up Campaign in Coal Region
Logan County West Virginia sheriff Don Chafin vows a new leaf and strict enforcement against bootleggers moonshiners and gamblers. He reports seizing stills and illicit paraphernalia while promising no more liquor violations as he leads a fearless posse tradition in the southern coal fields. Sheriff Hatfield of McDowell and Sheriff Pinson of Mingo are noted as rival mountain lawmen.
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Logan
W. Va
Logan County
West Virginia
Don Chafin
Williamson
Chafin
Chatin
Robin Hood
Virginia
Sherwood Forest
Bill” Hatfield
McDowell
Lon’ Pinson
Mingo
Bible Students Honored At State College Banquet
State College at State College hosts 160 students and faculty for the annual Y M C A Bible study banquet marking the year end. Attendance reports show 24 classes 230 enrolled with 11 men attending every meeting. two classes posted 100 percent attendance.
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State College
B. D. Barr
CC. E. Bailes
O. C. McKinnie
E. R. Betts
J. E Johnson
W. C. Riddick
Power From Volcano Could Light All Hawaii Towns
A Honolulu report says Kilauea’s volcanic heat could supply electricity for every town and industry on the island of Hawaii. A memorial asks Hawaii to appropriate 25000 dollars to be matched by the Hawaiian Volcano Research association for borings and preliminary work. The memorial notes Italian use of volcanic power and Pan Pacific congress endorsement. It also mentions potential sulfur and copper recovery from volcanic gases and nitrogen extraction.
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Kilauea
Honolulu
T. Hi
Hilo
Hawaii
Legislature of
Elaborate Bridge for Miss Nell Terry in Pittsburgh
Mrs. Thomas J. Gold and Mrs Co. KB. Mendenhall host a Wednesday morning bridge in Pittsburgh to honor Miss Nell Terry. Ten tables will play starting at 10, with luncheon at noon and plans for a festive reception by the popular house guest of Mrs. Charles Hauser.
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Nell Terry
Pittsburgh
Thomas J. Gold
Co. KB
Mendenhall
Miss Terry
Charles Hauser
Another Peonage Case Probed in Georgia
Federal grand jury resumes inquiry into peonage conditions on John S. Williams plantation in Jasper County where he is charged in a murder case. Authorities prepare to present evidence of similar conditions on a second Georgia plantation where at least three deaths are alleged. Federal agents depart to investigate the second site.
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Atlanta
John S. Williams
Jasper County
Williams
Georgia
South Georgia
Federal Bureau of Investigation
North Carolina spends nearly a hundred thousand on 1921 assembly
The 1921 North Carolina general assembly cost about 99,459.44 dollars, with 28,000 to house members, 12,000 to senators, and the rest to keep the legislative machinery moving. Health chief Dr. W. S. Rankin is set for re election, and building and loan supervisors will meet in New Orleans with state representation. Gas rates rise in Raleigh and elsewhere.
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General Assembly
North Carolina
House of Representatives
House
Senate
W. S. Rankin
State Board of Health
Pinehurst
Rankin
Morrison
Stacey Wade
F. Campbell
New Orleans
Wade
Corporation Commission
Plain
Raleigh
Alleged crooks on trial today in Memphis
W. L. Huntley a former bank official and H. Diggs Nolen a drug store owner faced trial in Memphis on a charge of receiving stolen property tied to Liberty bonds marked as part of loot from a Brooklyn bank messenger robbery last November. The robbers fled with bonds worth about 456000 dollars.
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Memphis
Tenn
W. L. Huntley
H. Diggs Nolen
Brooklyn
Two Named to Shipping Board for Harding Administration
Washington April 25 Former Senator Chamberlain of Portland Oregon and Frederick I Thomson of Mobile Alabama are understood to have been definitely selected by President Harding for the shipping board Both are democrats Reports said five of seven members were settled but not confirmed at the White House
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Washington
Chamberlain
Portland
Oregon
Frederick I. Thompson
Mobile
Ala
Harding
Shipping Board
White House
Complaint Registered Over Rail Rates Here
Savannah cotton exchange files with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging railroads in North and South Carolina fail to publish and maintain cotton and cotton linters rates. An investigation with a view to remedying the discrimination was requested.
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Washington
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
North
South Carolina
Reading Clerk A Y Visitor From Senate Visits High Point
N. G. Broughton, reading clerk in the North Carolina General Assembly, visited High Point today. He spent hours in the city talking with state Senator O. E. Mendenhall and other friends before leaving this afternoon for Greensboro. his home is in Troy.
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N. G. Broughton
Senate
North Carolina General Assembly
High Point
O. E. Mendenhall
Mr. Broughton
Troy
Greensboro
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Wards
University Extension
Auseris
Cornerstone
Mr. Harding
Marton
West Va
Amolne
Yo Man Abernethy
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