Barrett Is Elected President Of North Carolina Federation Of Labor
Asheville native James F. Barrett won the NC Federation of Labor presidency at the Asheville convention, succeeding Major W. F. Moody. C. G. Worley was re elected secretary and treasurer. Wilmington won the 1922 meeting site after a heated bid, with Winston Salem making a late push. Debate over voting method led to roll call votes by name. Friction in Charlotte theaters prompted a tentative boycott resolution, with committees reporting without prejudice.
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James F. Barrett
Asheville
North
C. G. Worley
State Federation
C. F. Pilley
Raleigh
Wilmington
State Federation of Labor
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Gate City
Moody
Barrett
Piedmont and
Imperial Theaters
Academy of Music
Charlotte
Queen City
Federation
Central Labor Union of
Lynch Chain of Theaters
Worley
Convention Held Here Successful
The Central District Sunday school and Christian Endeavor convention of the Yadkin Presbyterian church in the Synod of Catawba was held at Cherry Street Presbyterian church. Mayor J. T. Hedrick welcomed visitors and spoke on race relations in High Point. J. S. Lanier of Winston-Salem responded and pledged to aid in fostering church ideals. The convention's program featured significant interest and a larger delegation.
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Yadkin
Hedrick
Americans Reach Russia Border After Liberation
Six Americans freed from confinement reach the Russia border and are reported in fair condition. They were held for an unspecified period and are now receiving medical attention while awaiting further assistance.
Tax Changes Move On From Rail Fare and Corporate Rates
Washington lawmakers cut spending and plan to repeal most transport taxes by January while keeping pullman and express duties. The Ways and Means Committee targets a 3.08 billion dollar revenue bill with 520 million in reduced outlays and a 15 percent corporate tax.
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Washington
Harding
House of Representatives
Treasury Office
Ways and Means Committee
Mellon
White House
Treasury
Gillett
Mondell
Wyoming
Fordney
House
War
Navy
Agricultural Departments
Shipping Board
Railroads
Republican Ways and Means Committee
Nolan Defends Klan Principles In Raleigh Speech
Col J Q Nolan special representative of imperial wizard William Simmons spoke to a large audience at High Point High School. He argued the Ku Klux Klan upholds law and order, condemns crime, defends white supremacy, and promotes separation of church and state while urging members to support authorities.
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High Point
The
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Col. J. Q. Nolan
Wiliam Joseph Simmons
Lhis Mmertlig
Col. Nolan
Ku Klux Klan
Col. Simmons
Rambler
Imperial Palace
Atlanta
Order
North Carolina
Kk. K. K
K. K. WK
Ku Klux
United States
Cpl. Nolan
Knights of the
Christ
Caesar
God
Klan
Solons Decline to Mull Probe of Ku Klux Klan Activity
Raleigh dispatch reports North Carolina officials wary of state investigations into Ku Klux Klan activity, citing prior Cemetery Lake probe and reliance on credible sources. Education maintains six month school term, counties to fund stay, and public health literature promotes malaria and pellagra guidance.
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Raleigh
Cemetery Lake
North Carolina
Bruce Craven
Craven
Morrison
Ku Klux Klan
Knights of Columbus
Brooks
Department of Education
Shipman
Washington
Wade H. Skinner
Raleigh Post
Wilmington
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
State Board of Health
Medical Pro
Change of Venue Sought in Governor Smail Embezzlement Case
Springfield, Aug 10 States Attorney Mortimer proposes terms for granting Governor Smail a change of venue outside Sangamon county for his embezzlement trial. Propositions include filing a petition, conferring on a mutually acceptable county, and a speedy trial by both prosecution and defense.
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Springfield
Ill
Mortimer
Smail
Sangamon County
Master
W C T U Meet in San Francisco Delegation
Greensboro report notes Mrs. T Adelaide Goodno, longtime president of the North Carolina Woman's Christian Temperance Union, plans to join the southern delegation for the San Francisco National W C T U convention in St. Louis. The convention runs August 18 to 23 and marks the first after the 18th amendment took effect.
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Greensboro
T. Adelaide Goodno
North Carolina
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
San Francisco
St. Louis
Women candidates routed in Virginia primary
In Virginia the Democratic primary renominated forty six candidates for the legislature while all female contenders were defeated. The report from the clerk of the assembly stated that several women ran for seats but none were chosen to join the next general assembly.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Silesian Question Shelved Temporarily by Allied Council
Paris Aug 10 The allied supreme council set aside the Silesian question for a time awaiting expert reports. The experts are drafting a new boundary line between Germany and Poland, a solution the council agreed upon yesterday with France and England.
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Paris
Allied Supreme Council
Germany
Poland
France
England
Tobacco Crops Improve in North Carolina After July Losses
The department of agriculture reports Kentucky and Tennessee suffered the most from adverse July conditions while North Carolina and other southern states show crop improvement.
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Washington
Kentucky
Tennessee
North CarOlina
Department of Agriculture
Newton Man Killed in Accident on Way to Testify
J. B. Honeycutt a 36 year old barber well known in North Newton was found dead early today. A coroner s jury ruled death from alcoholic or drug poisoning. Jesse Combs last seen with Honeycutt fell from a motor truck en route to the coroner inquest and died from a crushed skull minutes later. Honeycutt leaves a wife and four children.
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Newton
J. B. Honeycutt
North Newton
Jesse Combs
Honeycutt
Made in Carolinas exposition to feature famed singers
David Owens heads the Made in Carolinas committee and travels to New York to finish plans for a second mixed quartet of famous concert and oratorio singers for the exposition from September 12 to 29. Contracts already cover four singers for one quartet. The New York band will perform twice daily for two weeks, with Minlle Cassova, a rising violinist, set to add variety to the daily programs.
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Charlotte
David Owens
New York City
Minlle
Cassova
Military bands to play for veterans in Durham reunion
Durham plans for the Confederate reunion August 22 23 24 feature high class music from merit bands. Bands from Camps Brage Jackson and McPherson may be secured. Durham entertainment fund near its 3000 goal. General Julian S. Carr will command during the reunion.
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Durham
Brage
Jackson
McPherson
Julian S. Carr
Army of Northern Virginia
Laymen Discuss Social Problems at Lake Junaluska Conference
The laymen annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Lake Junaluska North Carolina focused on factory labor relations and Christian responses. Herbert Stockham from Birmingham spoke on the golden rule in a factory without organized labor, John Eagan of Atlanta argued real Christianity as the solution, while Dr. William Dodd of Chicago analyzed American life and party leadership.
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Lake Junaluska
WN. C
Methodist Episcopal Church
Herbert Stockham
Birmingham
John Eagan
Atlanta
William Dodd
University of Chicago
Cleveland
Roosevelt
James Cannon
Fire destroys tobacco plant and warehouses in Henderson
A Saturday night fire leveled the old C. A. Lewis tobacco drying plant owned by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco along with several adjoining warehouses in Henderson. The blaze caused about $50,000 in damages and also destroyed two rear residences. The cause remains undetermined.
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Henderson
C. A. Lewis
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Memphis Police Shot by Posse in Mistake
A Collierville message says a Memphis policeman was killed and three officers wounded by a posse of sheriffs deputies who fired on them in error, believed to be bandits after an earlier botched robbery at Ford Motor Co plant.
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Memphis
Tenn
Colliersville
Ford Motor Company
Cook overtakes ship in fast hydroplane
Norfolk, Aug 10. A Westphal, cook in Uncle Sam’s navy, escaped a jail hold after being released on Mann Act charges and overtook the U S S Rappahannock in a hydroplane as she sailed down the Atlantic coast. He will prepare meals for the crew tonight. Westphal is aboard the Rappahannock.
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Norfolk
Negro boy killed by runaway mules in Elizabeth City
Bruce Russel a 17 year old Black youth died after being thrown from a wagon driven by run away mules in Elizabeth City. The animals dashed through several blocks causing widespread alarm before he succumbed about an hour later.
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Elizabeth City
Bruce Russel
Enterprise Newsies Enjoy Big Swim At New Pool
Circulation Manager Lever led twenty Enterprise newsies to a morning dip at the new pool. Newsies ducked, surfaced gasping, and scrambled for coins tossed by Lever. The kids say the splash was the time of their lives and made them stronger and eager for another swim.
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Skinnay
Lever
Enterprise
Newsies
Concord Textile Workers Set to Return After Long Strike
Concord deems Locke Cotton Mills will reopen tomorrow after a 24 week strike. C H Webb, mill manager, reports many former workers have requested to resume employment in the past days.
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Concord Textile
Concord
C. H. Webb
Locke Cotton Mills
Oelock
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Russia
Narva
Esthenia
American Relief Organization
Emmet Kilpatrick
Uniontown
Ala
General Wrangel
William Flick
Weston B. Estes
New York
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Racine
Wis
Henry J. Lamare
Russel Pettinger
War and Navy Department
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