Death of Carnegie at Lenox Ends Storied Career
Andrew Carnegie steel magnate and philanthropist died at Shadowbrook Lenox at 7 10 am after a brief illness of bronchial pneumonia His wife and daughter were at his bedside The widowed Carnegie left Louis Whitefield of New York and daughter Margaret Miller as survivors The family had spent the summer at Lenox and planned to stay, with Carnegie moving to his country home in later years
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Striking Rail Workers Return to Jobs in Several Cities
Striking federated railway men went back to work at multiple points as Washington word on wage demands loomed. Some remained out. a national conference was planned for next Thursday led by J W Saunders. Reports from the AFL rail branch warned locals not to cast ballots in the August 24 vote. Other regions saw workers resume duties in Salisbury Mobile Winchester and Harrisonburg and Strasburg Virginia.
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Pomerene Attacks Plumb Plan as Vicious and Bolshevik
Senator Pomerene of Ohio condemned the Plumb plan for tripartite railroad control as vicious and worse than socialism. He told Ohio railroad brotherhood officials the public will never approve it and warned against skimming by Wall Street or proposed methods in the plan.
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Pomerene
Wall Street
Wilson Sends Senate Letter on Mexican Situation
President Wilson transmitted a letter to the Senate today addressing the Mexican situation. The message outlines official positions and potential policy responses amid ongoing regional tensions and U.S. concerns about stability and safety along the border.
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Washington
Wilson
Last Minute Bulletins New Ashevill Hotel Plans
An eastern hotel syndicate plans a 100 room hotel in Asheville and a Biltmore Avenue site is being considered after a conference in the city. The notice comes as Asheville prepares for new development.
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POSTOFFICE PANDITS CAUGHT NEAR MORGANTON
Five men charged with robbing Clinton post offices were captured near Morganton by bloodhounds after an all night chase. Liberty claimed by a daring leap through a moving train window.
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Chaarlotte Food Stocks Bought For City Sale
Charlotte Aug 11 Five cars of army foodstuffs costing nearly 25000 were bought by Mayor McNinch for sale at cost to Mecklenburg consumers.
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Mc Ninch
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Lyceum Course 10 to Be Offered Here Tomorrow
The Piedmont and Redpath lyceum circuits unite for a ten plus program in High Point tomorrow. Woman's Club and city schools canvass residents to sell tickets and secure pledges for the coming season. Seats will be sold at a minimum price and guaranteed attractions should prove their worth within two weeks.
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Foundations ready for Southern Furniture Exposition building
Earth will be removed to prepare foundations for the Southern Furniture Exposition building in High Point. A 19 story structure measuring 100 by 200 feet will rise as the city moves a large digging setup from Greensboro to the site with no delay expected in starting construction.
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Carnegie Death Not Felt By Martins
The sudden death of Andrew Carnegie apparently had little effect on the stock market today. United States Steel led the general list as the market moved, with reports that Carnegie holdings in the company were limited to first mortgage bonds in well informed quarters.
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Tropic Disturbances Hold Westward Course Near Jamaica
Weather bureau reports Tropical disturbances in the West Indies continued a westward path with their center positioned south of Jamaica, as of the latest received update.
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Weather Bureau
Driverless Car Dashes Through Town Smashes Poles
In Hickory on August 11 a runaway automobile knocked down two telephone poles and toppled under a bungalow before a man boarded and stopped it. No injuries were reported.
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State Labor Leaders Meet in Raleigh
In Raleigh 290 delegates gathered for what officials call the most important meeting in the history of the state federation of labor. Mayor Johnson welcomed attendees as H. J. Dalton presided, with Asheville’s James F. Barrett responding and L. L. Jenkins of Asheville delivering the featured morning address.
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Miss Ferree Heads to Alexandria for Extended Visit
Miss Fern Ferree departed today to spend an extended visit with her sister in Alexandria Virginia.
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Senate committee tightens anti alcohol enforcement plan
The senate judiciary committee began considering the house anti rum bill and trimmed drastic house provisions. It approved separate wartime and constitutional prohibition sections and kept home storage and personal use of intoxicants beyond the reach of enforcement, as amended by the sub committee.
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Drive Against Gougers Moves Fair Price Committee
Government justice department advances a drive against profiteers and hoarders. Palmer signals reestablishment of fair price committees by state rent administrators, aided by wartime food administrators to disclose complete profiteering cases to the public.
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Wilson Refuses Senate Peace Data Request
President Wilson rejects the Foreign Relations Committee request for the Paris peace data arguing the mass of documents and memoranda cannot be supplied without bringing the full Paris file and would include materials deemed unwise for outside the conference. Also notes Frances Reentry’s return from Hickory to High Point to visit her aunt.
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High Point
Hickory
J. W. Elliott
Labor unrest halts nearly ten plants as unions gain hold
Widespread labor action disrupts about ten manufacturing plants with most idle and only three to four operating at full force. About 50 women joined the local textile union since Saturday, and membership estimates approach 2088 as organizers press for action.
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