Trains Stand Idle as Big Four Walkout Grips Rail Lines
Chicago dispatch reports railroad shop craft and union leaders meeting to resolve President Harding’s settlement proposals amid guards at terminals. Big Four transportation brothers authorize work suspension over troop presence, with Santa Fe switchmen joining in and yards at Needles Barstow Fresno affected. Widespread fears of spread to Arizona and New Mexico.
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Chicago
Harding
Big Four
Santa Fe
Needles
Barstow
California
Fresno
Bakersville
Cal
Arizona
New Mexico
Railroads Form Committee to Draft Reply on Strike Settlement
Heads of 148 railroads appoint a committee led by T Dewitt Cuyler and Robert Lovett to craft the administration's proposed response to President Harding on the nationwide rail strike. Haley Fiske of Metropolitan Wire Insurance arrives with a message but leaves without joining the session. A. H. Smith of New York Central also serves on the panel.
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New York
Harding
Railroad Labor Board
T. Dewitt Cuyler
Association of American Railway Executives
Robert&. Lovett
Union Pacific
Haley Fiske
Metropolitan Wire Insurance Company
Fiske
Mr. Cuyler
Robert S. Binkerd
Cuyler
A. H. Smith
New York Central Lines
Smith
White House
Labor unions fail to decide on Harding strike plan
Heads of 17 railroad labor groups including striking shopmen and train brothers considered President Harding’s settlement proposal for more than two hours in Washington. Warren S. Stone presided and said another meeting would be held later, but no decision was expected before tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Engineers
Paralysis Threatens Santa Fe System in West
Officials faced a potential shutdown across the western Santa Fe lines after a sudden walkout by engineers, firemen, conductors and trainmen. The action was described as protest against armed guards on railroad property and alleged strike conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Santa Fe
Big Four Brotherhoods of Engineers
Trial of Mrs. Ethel Ensciler in Immoral Relations
Municipal court spent most of the morning on the Ensciler case with a guilty verdict. Mrs. Ensciler received 90 days in jail to be hired out to county commissioners and gave notice of appeal with bond set at 100 dollars. Co respondent Oscar Crawford forfeited 200 dollars for failing to appear. Dewey Ridge paid half the costs for operating an automobile with the cutout. R M Miller was fined half the costs for operating without a state license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Ensciler
Oscar Crawford
Dewey Ridge
R .M. Miller
Southern Railways Maintained Passenger Schedules Despite Strike
Schedules kept up by Southern Railway during July and August strike conditions. S. O. Schank, local agent, relayed officials' report: 15 233 trains operated, 74 percent reached final destination, 84 percent kept schedules on Southern lines. Vice President H. W. Miller announced the figures.
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S. O. Schank
Southern Railway Company
Southern
Southern Railway System
Southern Railway
H. W. Miller
Two Crewmen Die in Adriatic Explosion
New York August 11. Two crew members were killed aboard the White Star liner Adriatic when an explosion occurred in No 2 hold. Several others were seriously wounded and one is missing. The ship was en route to New York at half speed. Coal stored in No 8 hold. Possible cause suspected as a furnace or coal combustion. The dead were a fireman and a trimmer. injured include an electrician and other engine room staff.
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New York
White Star
White Star Line
Engie Room
Funeral set for Bishop Kilgo on Saturday in Charlotte
Bishop John Kilgo of Trinity College died early today after a rapid decline. Funeral services are planned for 4 PM tomorrow at Hawthorne Lane Methodist church with Bishop Candler of Atlanta officiating and assistance expected from Bishop Max Murray of Louisville and Bishop Denny of Richmond. Local ministers from Charlotte Methodist will participate and pallbearers will be former Trinity College students. Kilgo had remained unconscious since Saturday night after a sudden illness.
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Charlotte
Bishop Candler
Atlanta
John
Kilgo
Hawthorne Lane Methodist
Max Murray
Louisville
Denny
H Richmond
Candler
Charlotte Methodist
Bishop Kilgo
Trinity College
Cotton futures rise on weather nerves and insect damage
New York markets showed cotton futures opening steady with gains of 14 to 28 points as higher Liverpool cables and worries about heat in Texas plus insect damage in the eastern belt prompted covering and buy orders. December contracts touched 20.98, trimming gains later as traders booked profits from Wednesday’s lows.
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New York
Liverpool
Wall Street
Texas
Fayetteville Trolley Line Nears Camp Bragg Completion
With only a tenth of a mile of track left in Fayetteville the trolley line to Camp Bragg began final work this morning. Cars are expected to run to the camp and return within a day, a development the city has awaited with interest.
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Fayetteville
Camp Bragg
Road Superintendent Carrickhoff Resigns in Davidson County
Lexington reports John L. Carrickhoffs resigned as road superintendent of Davidson county after two years. Board accepted the resignation and elected M. A. Earp of Greensboro, foreman for J. T. Platt Construction, to succeed him.
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Tesgens Lexington
John L. Carrickhoffs
Davidson County
Board of Road Commissioners
M. A. Earp
Formean
J. T. Platt Construction Company
Greensboro
Ellis seeks presidency of State Federation of Labor
War Labor President Spencer Aug 11 reports P M Ellis of Spencer is a candidate for the presidency of the State Federation of Labor which will meet in Wrightsville on Monday Ellis has long been a leader in labor circles in the state He joined the Southern Railway company in 1904 moving to Spencer from Shelby
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War Labor
Spencer
M. Ellis
State Federation of Labor
Wrightsville
Ellis
Southern Railway Company
Shelby
Gloria Swanson and Herbert Somborn Separate
Los Angeles August 11 Gloria Swanson film star and husband Herbert Somborn have separated Somborn confirms estrangement but has no immediate plans for divorce The couple 25 and 40 years old share a one year old daughter and live apart in Hollywood California
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Los Angeles
Gloria Swanson
Herbert Somborn
Somborn
Miss Swanson
Mr. Somborn
Hollywood
Aetaoi
Beautiful Notre Dame Sculptures Decaying
Paris Aug 11 Apprehension grows as delicate Notre Dame cathedral sculptures crumble after centuries of exposure. Chemical consolidation attempts this week failed, ruining the surface of gargoyles and lacelike ornaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Notre Dame Cathedral
Nationwide Unity League Formed to curb Ku Klux Klan
A national drive to suppress Klan activities was announced with the formation of the American Unity League. Bishop Samuel Fallows of the Reformed Church was named honorary chairman. Patrick H. O'Donald, a Chicago attorney, is chairman.
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Chicago
Ku Klux Klan
American Unity Eague
Samuel Fallows
the Reformed Church
Patrick H. O’donald
Violent Clash Forces Suspension in Italian Chamber
Socialists and Fascists clashed in the Italian chamber of deputies causing the session to be suspended. Revolvers were drawn and threats of killing were reported as anger rose to fever heat in Rome.
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London
Friends hold busy yearly meeting reports and demonstrations
The Friends yearly meeting continued with budget discussions and a Stirling appeal to fund church work. Bible school growth was reported, vacation Bible schools were demonstrated, and children staged plays and crafts. Home missions and educational activities plans were presented by Guilford College trustees and president, with Prof Reagan delivering an evening address.
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Friends
Joseph D. Cox
H. A. White
J. D. Cox
L. W. McFarland
Stirling
Friends Sunday Schools
Hippert H. Dann
Guilford College
Walter Thomas
Learend
Abraham
Isaac
Kirby V. Bowen
Asheboro Street Friends Church of
Greensboro
Board of Trustees
J. Elwood Cox
Naval recruiting officer visits High Point to enlist sailors
Chief Petty Officer Donald B. Partin in charge of Winston-Salem recruiting station arrives in High Point for several days to enlist men for Uncle Sam's navy. He cites unusual opportunities and notes ex service men are needed for the battleship Nevada while others may join navy elsewhere. Partin, a veteran recruiter, can be found at the Carolina apartments to provide information to interested young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Partin
United States
Winston-Salem
High Point
Uncle Sam
Navy
Partin
Srvice
Nevada
Carolina Apartments
Boy Electrocuted While Handling Radio Aerial Wire
In Atlanta Georgia on August hl Ben Harper sixteen died after a radio aerial wire he held touched a high tension line carrying 2300 volts. A companion tossed the wire over the high tension line at the moment of contact.
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Atlanta
Ben Harper
McCormick and Cochran Tie in Paris City Hall
Harold F. Mc Cormick and Mrs. Alexander Smith Cochran Madam Walska wed today in Paris city hall of the 16th ward. The ceremony linked two prominent figures with high society ties.
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Paris
Harold F. McCormick
Alexander Smith Cochran
Madam Walska
16Th Ward
Miners Press for Acceptance as Illinois Strike Talks Go On
President Harding released a letter to Dr. F C Hannonold secretary of the Illinois Coal Operators Association saying workers should accept the operators offer. He warned that if terms cannot be liberal enough the mining situation is stuck and the government must seek another extraction method. The telegram to the president outlined an arbitration based settlement and a return to work on old scale pending arbitration. Operators adjourned at noon today.
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Chicago
Harding
F. C. Honnold
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
Frank
Illinois
Mirers
Frank Farrington
Illinois Mine Workers
Seek Juvenile Court For High Point Progress Report
Mrs Clarence Johnson state commissioner of public welfare visits High Point to push establishment of a juvenile court. She is joined by Mrs Blanche Carr Sterne and Miss Branson Price as certificates for 14 to 16 year olds are issued. City has been without a juvenile court since resignations of W M Marr and Milton, but officials expect early action.
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Clarence Johnson
Raleigh
High Point
Johnson
Blanche Carr Sterne
Greensboro
Branson Price
W. M. Marr
Milton
Hedrick
City Welfare Board
Raleigh Loses Theater to Co op Drives
Raleigh faces loss of its main academy of music as the Cotton Co op drives cancel bookings. Productions will move to Durham Eisboro and Wendell while plans for a new theater remain undecided. Manager Upchurch retires, promising to stay busy in a forthcoming project.
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O. 3
Coffin
Raleigh
North Carolina
Academy of Music
Durham
Eisboro
Wendell
W. B. Wrecht
J. Sherwood Upchurch
Tone Vaudeville
Upehurech
Upehureh
Southern Title Insurance & Trust Co
George A. Bancom, Jr
Mr. Bancom
Matt H. Allen
Goldsboro
J. H. King
Business College Fame
W. B. Drake, Jr
Graham H. Andrews
Dan Llen
Old High Pointer Visits High Point After 18 Years
J A Partridge formerly of High Point now based in Santa Monica California spends several days in the city. He notes the town has grown since he left eighteen years ago praising the hotel and exposition building. Partridge previously lived in Baltimore and worked in newspapers, now in real estate in California.
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J. A. Partridge
High Point
Santa Monica
Cal
Mr. Partridge
California
Ells Band Concert Tonight on North Main Street
Weather permitting, the celebrated Ells band plans a concert in the band stand on North Main Street at 8 o clock tonight. If weather prevents the concert, the regular weekly rehearsal will be held at the Elks home, announced J W Garrett, band business manager.
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Ells
North Main Street
J. W. Garrett
Elks
Man Pays $10 a Woof Over Bulldog Prank
In Havana on August 11 a local businessman teased restaurant patrons by calling Murray Hill New York to speak to his bulldog. After a brief pause a dog bark came from the line and the operator billed him ten dollars per bark, prompting a humorous exchange about the charge.
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Havana
Muldoon
Central
Murray Hill
New York
War Claims Settlement Basis Reached Between U S and Germany
Berlin Aug 11 The United States and Germany announced agreement on a basis of settlement for all claims arising from the war. The accord was disclosed this afternoon by officials in Berlin.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Governor Trinkle Returns to Aid Virginia Fuel Strike
Governor Trinkle cut his vacation to return to Richmond and urge action to relieve fuel shortages in Virginia. Many industries face shutdowns by week’s end due to limited fuel. Major Forward, state fuel administrator, met the governor and officials from industrial centers were to confer this afternoon.
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Richmond
Lee Trinkle
Virginia
Major
Police shootout leaves deputy wounded in Maryland levy case
Frederick with August 11 report states Policeman John Adams was killed instantly by a shotgun shot to the neck. Deputies Charles Smith and Allen Bartgis were wounded at W. A. Stultz home as they sought to levy an automobile for debt. Stultz was arrested and jailed then sent to Baltimore for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stulte
Refugee Problem to be Cleared in Months Says Red Cross
Major Claflin Davis director of the Constantinople American Red Cross chapter Announces plans to feed refugees under American Relief Administration while the League of Nations distributes them Bulgaria and Yugoslavia consent to take thousands The reader learns a major plan to solve the refugee crisis in the near term with international cooperation.
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Constantinople
Claflin Davis
American Red Cross
American Relief Administration
League of Nations
Bulgaria
Jugoslavia
Education and Love New York Poll on Columbia Students
A Columbia University summer school poll finds love and matrimony do not bar education. Of voters, 22 percent are married, 18 percent engaged, 59 percent say engagement during student days is fine, and 52 percent of women oppose bobbed hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW
York
Columbia University Summer School Sudents
Kidnapped Dog Sparks Legal Threat on East Washington
A driver abducted a dog from in front of W. L. Stamey’s home on East Washington street. The boy reported the car’s license number to Stamey, who will seek the owner’s identity from Raleigh and pursue legal action if the dog is not returned promptly.
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East Washington Street
W. L. Stamey
Stamey
Mr. Stamey
Raleigh
R. T. Lambeth Cleared Of Bank Failure Charges
Special to The Enterprise Leington August 11 The verdict found H H T Lambeth president of the People's Bank of Thomasville not guilty after a six hour jury deliberation The case involved allegedly discounting a worthless vote and receiving deposits while the bank was insolvent
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Leington
HH. T. Lambeth
People’s Bank of
Thomasville
Lambeth
Eggs Promotion Campaign Aims For Higher Per Capita Use
New York Mercantile Exchange launches effort to raise per person egg consumption by one extra daily serving, with a publicity slogan Two eggs per day will clean up the lay. Cold storage eggs on hand August 1 totaled 10,163,000 cases per Agriculture Department figures.
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New York
New York Mercantile Exchange
Department of Agriculture
Beeson Tetser Recuperating After Serious Illness
Friends report N W Beeson Tetser is much improved at his North Main Street home after a period of critical illness. He is not yet up and receiving visitors, but the improvement is noted as satisfactory given the prior severity.
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N. W. Beeson
North Main Street
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Hela
Charlotte Minister
Notre Dame
Sessson
Home Missions and Bible Study
Joliet
Philip Reitz
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern R. R
Frank Lavino
James Newkirk
Will County
Ilis
132Nd
Ilinois National Guard
Snd
Raleigh Folk
OLD High Pointer
Greaans
R. T. Lambeth
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