Southern health officials deny pellagra famine in the region
Washington August 5 health officers from twelve southern states through Surgeon General Cummings rejected claims of famine or plague in the south. The conference adopted a report describing such statements as erroneous and misleading and urged continued federal and local health funding. A resolution praising the president and endorsing the Public Health Service administration was also adopted.
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Washington
South
Cummings
Henry C. Olin
Tennessee
W. S. Rankin
North Carolina
Public Health Service
James M. Hayne
South Carolina
Former White Sox barred from minors
The White Sox players involved in the Chicago baseball scandal will not be allowed to join any minor league clubs, said J H Farrell, chairman of the national board. The statement notes that crookedness in sports is not a crime in Cook county, and asserts the guilty jury should be tried for libeling the county's morals.
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Auburn
N. Y
White Sox
Chicago
J. H.farrell
National Board
Cook County
Illinois
Ill
Too Many Banks in the Country Warned by Comptroller
Philadelphia August 5 Comptroller Crisinger warned before the national association of supervisors of state banks that the country has too many banks and a mania for starting banks. He said many applications aim to create easy access to credit and urged cooperation between state and federal banking authorities.
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Philadelphia
Crisinger
National Association of Supervisors of State Banks
Crissinger
Nine year old boy survives after tack swallowed in Arkansas
Morris Kaiser from Monticello Arkansas began a race with death five days earlier when he swallowed a brass tack to win admiration from playmates. The tack lodged in his lung and doctors performed a bronchoscopy without anesthesia to remove it. He was rushed to Philadelphia for treatment and is now declared perfectly well.
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Philadelphia
Monticello
Ark
Morris Kaiser
Morris
State Labor Federation Convention Set For Monday
The State Federation of Labor plans its annual convention in the city next week, starting Monday morning with sessions at the school auditorium. About 500 delegates are expected, with Samuel Gompers invited and J. F. Barrett to preside. Highlight events include the Dutch luncheon on North Main street and an evangelist address by Cyclone Me Lendon at the auditorium in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
J. F. Barrett
State Federation
Severa
North Main Street
Union Bang
MeLendon
High Point
Cyclone
Commercial National Bank to Erect Seven Story Building
The Commercial National Bank plans a seven story steel fire proof bank and office building at Main and Commerce Streets opposite the post office. The ground floor will house the bank with ninety six offices above. Construction may begin next spring if conditions are favorable.
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High Point
Commercial National Bank
J. J. Cox
Main and
Commerce Streets
J. Elwood Cox
Cox
Main Street
LARCEY DOMINATES POLICE COURT TODAY
Acting Judge York presided over the municipal court as Bud Dorsett was released on costs for larceny. Onnie Robbins was fined 25 dollars plus costs for larceny. Roy Hayes and others received fines or sentences for larceny and disorderly conduct. Several defendants paid costs in affray and related charges.
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York
Bud Dorsett
Onnie Robbins
I. A. Spencer
Roy Hayes
Maurice Hyde
J. E. Hutchens
J. H. Levies
Japs and Chinese to Maintain Boundary Echoed in Tokyo Talks
Tokyo reports the Japanese government will seek an agreement with China to keep order in Korea and Manchuria boundary areas. The Hochi notes a draft has been sent to Peking and talks will open soon with three main points: Chinese control of Korean malcontents, Japanese guard against Chinese bandit disorder in Korea, and a ban on arms smuggling.
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Tokio
Hochi
Korea
Manchuria
Peking
Reverend Krebs Arrives to Preach Sunday at First Reformed
Rev Krebs and Mrs Dalas RR Krebs have arrived in High Point from Spring City Pa to lead the First Reformed Church, filling a two month vacancy after Rev Roy Leinbach left June 1 for Carlisle Pa.
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Dalas RR. Krebs
High Point
Spring City
First Reformed Church
Krebs
Roy E. Leinbach
Carlisle
British Optimistic of Ulster Peace Talks in London
The Ulster cabinet called another meeting to discuss Irish peace negotiations. Belfast reiterated no overtures diminishing the power of northern parliament. The imperial government remains optimistic. Sinn Fein leaders are silent though de Valera is believed to favor a London conference and would back such a proposal.
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London
Ulster Cabinet
Belfast
Sinn Fein
de Valera
Ulster
Merchants Close Shops for Baseball Game at Welch Field
City merchants closed doors this afternoon at 3:30 to let employees attend the ball game at Welch field between Clancy's Twins and Pierre's Pointers. The day honors Bill and a large crowd was expected. High Point continues strong despite a setback from Winston with two games today and tomorrow likely to draw many spectators.
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Welch Field
Clancy
Pierre
Bill
High Point
Winston
Bloodhounds Used In Greene County Murder Hunt
Bloodhounds were used yesterday and last night to track the killer of William Whitley a prominent farmer of the Fieldsboro area Greene county who was shot from ambush at his tobacco barn Wednesday night. A reward of 800 dollars offered for Rev Ennes Pearson who was killed July 26 at his Taylors town ship home has yielded no tangible clues.
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Wilson
William Whitley
Fieldsboro
Greene County
Ennes Pearson
Taylors Township
Paymaster Robbed in Shady Side Payroll Theft
Six armed bandits held up the Barrett Manufacturing paymaster at Shadyside at 11 this morning. The guard of five accompanied him in an automobile as they escaped with a payroll estimated between $15 000 and $25 000. The county prosecutor’s office was notified.
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Hackensack
N. J
Barrett Manufacturing Company
Shadys'de
Bandits Take $50,000 From Express Car on B&O Train
In Beacher City a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train was robbed last night. Bandits boarded the train, seized the express messenger, and escaped with all sealed express packages amounting to about fifty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Baltimore and Ohio
Beacher City
Terry Suffers Arm Break After Train Jolt
Randall B. Terry, returning from a week in New York, sustained a broken arm in a fall aboard a pullman car caused by a jolting engine. The injury is not serious and he will resume his trip after a brief rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Terry
Randall B. Terry
New York
Umpire Walsh Fined for Abuse After Game
Umpire Walsh arrested after High Point versus Winston-Salem game yesterday afternoon. He was fined 190 dollars and costs in municipal court for nuisance and profane language in the presence of women and children. Two fans also fined 50 dollars each for the same offense. Piedmont League President Bramhein notified and ordered Walsh to report to Durban for explanation amid protest that the chief umpire was not in condition to render competent decisions.
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High Point
Winston-Salem
Bramhein
Piedmont League
Durban
Klan presence in Greensboro disputed by Bruce Craven
The Greensboro News reports Bruce Craven’s remarks about the Klu Klux Klan in North Carolina and notes the local Klan organization still exists. The Enterprise says no direct reply will be made but public statements are planned to address conditions and membership. Readers are urged not to prejudge the issue.
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Greensboro
Bruce Craven
North Carolina
Craven
Enterprise
October Contracts Sell 132 Points Up
The New York cotton market opened firmer on reports of active business and bullish crop advice. First prices rose 8 to 15 points with active months up 15 to 18 points. October contracts at 13.68, about 132 points above prior lows.
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New York
Bureau
Fight Postponed by Injury to Carpentier
New York Aug. 6 The Carpentier Gibbons fight planned for early October has been postponed several weeks due to the Frenchman Carpentier injuries from the Dempsey bout at Jersey City July 2 It is now set for late October or early November at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Carpentier-Gibbons
Jack Dempsey
Jersey City
Madison Square Garden
Relief Officials Skeptical Of Prisoners Release From Russia
American relief officials in London express doubt about reports of American prisoners being released from Russia. A Latvian newspaper report via Riga is viewed as propaganda. Only Mrs. Margaret Harrison has reportedly left Russia, while authorities monitor all possible exits.
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London
Russia
Margaret Harrison
Governor Fixes Seven Death Dates in North Carolina
Governor Morrison will consider clemency appeals for seven inmates condemned to die by electric chair in September to November. Names include Doll Little, Frank Henderson, J T Harris, Harry Caldwell, Jesse Foster, W Y Westmoreland, and Claude Morehead. The case of J T Harris focuses attention as appeals proceed.
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Doh Little
Claude Morehead
Ito
Bickett
Manny
Morrison
Doll Little
Anson County
Frank Henderson
Madison County
J. T. Harris
Buncombe County
F. W. Monnish
Harry Caldwell
Wayne County
J. Herman Jones
Jesse Foster
Wayne’ County
Jones
W. Y. Westmoreland
Iredell County
James Nance
Guilford
Harris
State Supreme Court
Friends of the United Daughters of the Confederacy
North Carolina
Muzzey
South
Mr. Muzzey
American Legion
Wpor
Congress
Salisbury
Charlotte Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Kinston Wilmington
Hickory
Asheville
Greensboro Citizens Urge Cox to Support New Road
Greensboro citizens press Mr Cox to back a new road in Randolph County as officials in Washington announce army cuts. Fort Screven coast defenses near Savannah to be abandoned with reduced army to 150 900 men. Coast artillery stations south to be trimmed, with only three retained south of Fort Monroe.
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Greensboro
Washington
Fort Screven
Savannah
Fort Monroe
Greensboro Ashboro road debate draws crowd at chamber
J Elwood Cox of the state highway commission spoke at the Greens cro chamber of commerce on the Asheboro via Randleman road. He explained funding limits, noted Guilford county’s $292 009 annual allotment, and urged local funds to advance the project while contrasting with Winston-Salem High Point routes.
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J. Elwood Cox
State Highway Commission
Fth
Greensboro
Ashboro
Randleman
Cox
Guilford County
North Carolina
Greensboro-Gibsonville
Whitsitt-Sedalia
Gulford County
Whiteett-Sedalia
High Point
Winston- Salem
Winston-Salem
Randolph County
Guilford
Alamance
Coroipie
Ashhers
Dempsey Willard Bout Talk With Promoters
New York August 5 Tex Rickard boxing promoter and Ray Archar manager for Jess Willard met to discuss a proposed heavyweight bout between Jack Dempsey and Willard.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Ray Archar
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Willard
Four Children Dead In Bronx Tenement Fire
Four children died and seven others were seriously injured in an early morning fire that swept through four tenement houses in the Bronx New York. Fire officials reported the blaze began in the vicinity of the four-story buildings and rapidly spread, trapping residents inside.
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New York
Bronx
Weather and crop prospects across North Carolina state farmers report drought and good yields
North Carolina agents report hot dry conditions last week with scattered showers in the north and west. Wheat seeding slow. threshing near done. corn good. cotton improving. tobacco uneven but progressing. fruit crops weak overall. peaches in Moore County report a record harvest. livestock normal. tick fever in Perquimans. Farmers finished laying by crops. roads program attracting coastal counties. cooperative marketing meetings planned. fertilizers unused due to price drop. federal drought outlook mixed, western provinces favorable, winter wheat acreage down but yields may rise if drought holds.
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Severa
Wayne
Moore
New Hanover
Perquimans
Co-Operative
United States Department Ogriculture
Europe
India
Canada
France
United Kingdom
Germany
Spain
Italy
Libel Proceedings Considered Against British Schooner
Washington reports that libel proceedings may seek forfeiture of the British schooner Terry L Marshall and its cargo after alleged liquor smuggling. Attorney General Goff directed New York officials to pursue action possibly targeting vessel owners and officers with penalties under law.
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Washington
New York
Terry L. .Marshall
Justice Denpartment
Goff
Nistr
Hayward
Goffard
Lynching Probe Scheduled by Special Grand Jury
In Petersburg Virginia a special grand jury will investigate the lynching of Lem Johnson a Black man accused in the murder of T W Elmore at To syyeen Virginia. Judge F West issued the call with Commonwealth's Attorney B I Lewis supporting the inquiry and the panel will meet in Lawrenceville next Thursday.
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Petersburg
Lem Johnson
T. W. Elmore
Tosyeen
Virginia
Brunswick
Yawoodie County
F. West
Lawrenceville
Commonwealth
B. I. Lewis
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Sam
Walsh
Winston-Salem, Vz. 5
KKK
Carpentier
Abron
Ing
Riga
Walter L. Brown
Relief Administration
Secial
Raleigh
Coast Defenses
Chambr
Cro Chamber of Commerce Last
Armiers Advange Nath Summer Wore
Droudt
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