State Labor Federation Backs Textile Strikers in North Carolina
North Carolina workers in Concord Charlotte Kannapolis and other cities gain official backing from the State Federation of Labor as it adopts resolutions to aid strikers amid wage cuts. James F. Barrett denounces picketing prohibition as unconstitutional while urging unity and education for all workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Charlotte
Kannapolis
North Carolina
State Federation of Labor
Nown
James F. Barrett
Asheville
Barrett
United States
Supreme Court of the Land
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Labor
Commonwealth
North Main Street
Grover C. Kerr
Central Labor Union
Tom Jimison
Winston-Salem
J. W. Hedrick
Furniture City
Unemployed rioters torch timber yard in East London
In East London a crowd of about five thousand unemployed laborers forced entry into a timber yard that advertised for fifty men and set fire to lumber worth one million pounds. Five hundred foot and mounted police did not prevent the blaze as the fire brigade arrived.
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London
G O P Begins Overhaul of 1918 Tax Law
Washington Aug 8 Republicans on the ways and means committee started the tax revision process with aims to draft a new bill for House passage by late next week. The panel plans broad tax cuts but splits remain on major issues including transportation tax and excess profits tax timing and a potential tobacco levy. Treasury proposals face limited backing amid talks of replacing or adjusting objectionable taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Treasury
Four Months For Carrying Gun In Local Court
Judge Royal presiding for a mallet of minor offenses with Graves fined 50 dollars and costs for carrying a weapon. Alton Gray jailed 10 dollars for assault. Sam Shell found not guilty. Wm Graves guilty of assault to four months on county roads. Radford Newton fined 10 dollars and costs for drunk and disorderly. Bond set at 250 dollars. Other cases continued.
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Judge Royal
W. Graves
Alton Gray
Sam Shell
Wm. Graves
Radford Newton
Virginia Negroes Nominate Mitchell for Governor
At Buckroe Head Virginia the lily blacks wing of the Republican party nominated John Mitchell editor of the Richmond Planet for governor. The meeting approved resolutions to call a state convention September 5 to plan finances and nominate other officials while opposing segregation in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
John Mitchell
Richmond
England to free Irish prisoner to insure peace
The British government will release John J. McKeown the last imprisoned member of the Irish Republican Parliament The decision was announced by the British delegation to the allied supreme council in session in London on August 8 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
John J. McKeown
Allied Supreme Council
Forty-Eight Lost As Steamship Alaska Sinks On Reef
Eureka Calif August 8 The steamer Alaska stranded on Blounts reef is believed to have 48 dead with 166 survivors landed by the Anyox of Vancouver. Seventeen bodies have been brought in including a child and three men. The Anyox rushed to aid despite danger as the Alaska broke in two after boiler explosions.
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Eureka
Cal
Alaska
Blount's Reef
Anyox
San Francisco
Anyyox
Vancouver
Irish Sinn Fein Faces Setback Over McKeown Prison Case
London reports Complications in Irish crisis after British decision not to free John McKeown and other Sinn Fein leaders. Indignation grows among Sinn Fein with hints of possible truce strain, while RP parliament may wait for releases before any meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John JS McWeown
Sinn Fein
Associated Press
McKeown
John McKeown
Kerr Named Carpenter Head at State Council Session
Grover C. Kerr of High Point was elected president of the State Council of Carpenters at its annual session in Charlotte. He succeeds J. W. Parker of Charlotte, who led the organization since last year. Other officers include H. F. Allred Greensboro secretary treasurer and vice presidents J. W Parker Charlotte and J. R. Cochran East Durham. The meeting noted growth and new affiliations statewide and praised a profitable, enjoyable gathering with reports from committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Kerr
High Point
State Council of Carpenters
Mr. Kerr
J. W. Parker
Charlotte
H. F. Allred
Greensboro
O. R. Jarrett
Asheville
J. R. Cochran
East Durham
Vernon N. Hornesley
Gastonia
J. W Parker
R. E. Willian
Hickory
Carpenters
North Carolina
Greensboro Police Officer Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
J E Hedrick a Greensboro motor cycle squad member was arrested on embezzlement charges and released on 5900 bond. He allegedly collected 15 from H Roy Martin of Rockingham for a speeding case on August 2 and did not remit or issue a warrant. Hedrick denies the accusations and says he has never met Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
J. E. Hedrick
Hedrick
H. Roy Martin
Rockingham
Martin
Family Injured When Auto Struck by Train
A Virginia family from Portsmouth, P. H. Sackleford and his wife with five children, were seriously injured near Savannah when their car was struck by Seaboard Air Line train seven, the New York Flyer, at Riceboro crossing. The collision tore into the radiator and front of the auto, tossing all occupants from the vehicle.
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Savannah
P. H. Sackleford
Portsmouth
Riceboro
Seaboard Air Line
New York Flyer
Riceboro Crossing
New Benches for ITY Lot Ready
Public benches around the new band stand have been installed by the Community Service and local unions. Twenty five iron framed benches seat five each, six large wooden benches suit the band, and twelve wooden benches by the Carpenters Union add charm though less sturdy. More benches will be added to accommodate concertgoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Service
Carpenters Local Union
Carpenters and Pointers Union
Postal Telegraph To Enter New Quarters
The Postal Telegraph company will open Tuesday in its leased new offices formerly used by Wachovia Bank. The refreshed office features mahogany counters and modern telegraph apparatus. Miss Elizabeth Ferree remains in charge, with Lois Kirkman assisting.
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Postal Telegraph Company
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Elizgabeth Ferree
Lois Kirkman
Funeral for Private Robert O Wall Killed in France
Funeral services were held yesterday at the new Methodist Episcopal church in Trinity for Private Robert O Wall who fell in action in France on November 10 1918. Rev J Woodsley officiated. Wall 21 was brought home Saturday by Private B S Born from France. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John B Wall and three sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Trinity
Robert O. Wall
France
J. &. Woodsley
Young Wall
High Point
B.S. Born
Wall
John B. Wall
Byrums and Hickses Travel Noted in Waxhaw Visit
Mr and Mrs A Byrum and Mr and Mrs M T Hicks are spending a few days in Waxhaw. The brief item records a social sojourn by two local couples in the town.
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A. Byrum
M. T. Hicks
Waxhaw
President Mends Golf Bag During New Hampshire Vacation
President Harding is seen repairing his golf bag before a game in the White Mountains of New Hampshire where he is spending his vacation. He is assisted by a member of his party as he prepares to resume play.
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Harding
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Jack Slye
Secret Service
President
Mrs. Harding
New England Mountains
Illinois Governor Returns to Springfield Unannounced
Governor Small arrives in Springfield with son and party after late night trip from Yankee. He plans to visit the state house office around 11 o clock as warrants for embezzlement against ex state treasurer Mester loom. Court guidance may delay arrest while bond arrangements are made. Local interest focus on potential appointments and political moves in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Small
Leslie
Yankee
State House
Chicago
Sher
Iff
Urer
Sherif Mester
Smith
Sungamon
Florida Soldiers Guarding Negro in Jacksonville
A detachment of Florida national guardsmen was stationed at the Jacksonville armory after mob violence erupted over the murder of Mrs. J. B. Lee. Henry Hamilton, a black man, was detained as investigators sought to prevent a lynching while state troops were deployed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Henry Hamilton
J. B. Lee
First
Florida Infantry
Camp Johnston
Merritt
Hamilton
Duval County
Newspaper Man David Hill Littlejohn Dies at 44
Charlotte Observer reporter David Hill Littlejohn, a native of Charlotte and Trinity College graduate, died suddenly Saturday at age 44 after years in journalism including work at the Charlotte News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
David Hill Littlejohn
Charlotte Observer
Mrs Ella Johnson Dies At Home In Walker's Mill Area
Funeral held Sunday at Old Union M rs Church for Mrs Ella Johnson 43 widow of N C Johnson She died Saturday at her home near Walker's Mill Survived by son Warle and daughters Tessie and Mary Johnson
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Ella Johnson
N. C. Johnson
Old Union M.rs
Mr. Cook
Ruth Hits Fortieth Home Run of the Season
Babe Ruth belted his fortieth homer of the season in the third inning as the Yankees faced the Chicago ball club in New York.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Chicago
Bodenhamer died at his home after lingering illness
Clemens Avery Bodenhamer died at his Boulevard home this morning after a long illness. He was born in High Point on October 1 1896 and lived in this city most of his life. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Bodenhamer, his funeral will be held Wednesday at 3 PM from the North Main Street Methodist Protestant church with Rev. George R. Brown officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Clemens Avery Bodenhamer
Boulevard
R. D. Bodenhamer
High Point
North Main Street Methodist Protestant
George R. Brown
Oakwood Cemetery
Two Lives Lost at Wrightsville Beach
Miss Lou Sloan of Statesville and Marion Avant of Wilmington drowned while swimming in the surf at Wrightsville Beach. Guards were not on duty. Sloan, 21, had arrived last month and her body was sent to Statesville for Tuesday funeral. Avant was a prominent Wilmington youth awaiting funeral plans.
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Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
Louis
Parks Sloan
Statesville
Marion Avant
Miss Sloan
J. L. Sloan
Wrightsville
Avant
Sloan
Illinois and Nashville Railroad Seeks Stock Issue
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to issue 53 million dollars in capital stock to be distributed as stock dividends among its stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waste Ston
Aug. S
Louisvile and
Nashvile Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Muzzy History Under Fire in North Carolina Schools
North Carolina educators face a protest from the United Daughters of the Confederacy over Muzzy American History taught in public schools. The Daughters accuse omissions and misrepresentations about slavery and the Civil War, urging action before the 1921 22 school year.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
God
Caesar
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Muzzy
Morrison
N. W. Walker
Brooks
D. C
Lee
Grant
George Lunt
Massachusetts
Tar Heel
South
North Carolina Daughters of the Confederacy
Muzzey
State Board of Health
Camden County
W. L. Stevens
Stevens
Camden
Wake
Lenoir
Dav'dson
Forsyth
Pitt
Cranville
Robeson
Cumberland
Northhampton
Halifax
Wilson
Rowan
Waynes Surry
Vance
Wilkes
Edgecombe
Columbus
Craven
Bertie
New Hanover
Guilford
Buncombe
Cabarrus
Sampson
Durham Counties
Lrgest
Southern Presbyterian Church
Figuers
Asheville
Synod of
Appalachia
Tta
Clarence A. Johnson
Grace A. Reeder
New York
H. W. Crane
University of Ohio
University of North Carolina
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Kaoland
Fas
Ciated Press
HW. B. Harrison
Saids
Berlin
Margaret B. Harrison
G.O.P
Virginia
Sinn Feiner
Rock Ledge
California
Kerr
Carpenter Head
State Council
Community Service and
Unions
Mends
Hllinois
Florida
Dava
ALT Charlotte
MR. Rutel
A. A. Bodenhamer
UDC
Daughters of Confederacy
Abernethy
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