Fog delays mail airplane coast to coast test
A five day transcontinental air mail experiment faced fog delays in Laramie Cheyenne and Reno with pilots Boonstra Knight Collison and Lewis resuming routes at dawn. The westbound relay neared schedule while eastbound pilots battled dense fog and low visibility delaying departures and landings across Cheyenne Omaha San Francisco and Cleveland.
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Chicago
Laramie
Cheyne
Wyo
Ae G. Boonstra
CheyenNe
EH. T. Lewis
Omaha
Towa
H. A
Collison
Laramia
Air Mail
H. A. Collison
San Francisco
E. M. Allison
Mempstead
Curtisfield
San Proncisco
C. K.'Vaned
Reno
Nev
New York
Transcontinental air mail test resumes attempt from Cheyenne
Pilot H G Boonstra, halted at six miles due to dense clouds, prepared at 8 45 mountain time to launch another leg of the Cheyenne Salt Lake segment of the air mail test.
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Cheyenne
Wryo
Cheyenne-Salt Lake
H. G. Boonstra
New Employees Replacing Old in Charlotte Strike
CHARLOTTE Aug 22 New employees are being hired to take the place of strikers at Highland Park mill No 3 in North Charlotte. Superintendent L E Andrews says the force will be at normal strength by week’s end. Union leader J F Barrett cites about 175 workers quit. Barrett says a food commissary will be set up for strikers. The strike began over discharge of workers who joined a textile union. Non mill workers are being ordered from company houses. No disorder reported.
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Jrouses
Durham mission invites Coolidge to speak at Johnston surrender monument
Delegation from Durham plans to invite President Coolidge to speak on October 12 at the unveiling of the Morgan monument on the site of Johnston surrender to Sherman. The Bennett monument will stand near the old house where Sherman and Johnston negotiated final Confederate acts. Harding had hoped to attend.
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Raleigh
Washington
Coolidge
Durham
Bennehan Cameron
Richmond
Samuel
Morgan
Bennett
Sherman
Johnston
North Carolina
Harding
Motorcycle Cop Appointed Here in High Point
Ze Or Dorsett of High Point was appointed by the city council last night as the new motorcycle patrolman for the local police department. He will serve as a patrolman until familiar with duties and began today. Chief Blackwelder warned that traffic laws will be enforced strictly to curb speeding and violations already reported.
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Ze Or Dorsett
High Point
Dorsett
Blackwelder
Burial set for Sgt Reese in Raleigh with full honors
Sergeant Edmund Reese of the 22nd Aero Squadron stationed at Pope Field Fort Bragg was killed in an airplane accident near Mayetteville Monday afternoon. He will be buried in Raleigh's federal cemetery late this afternoon with full military honors from officers and Fort Bragg soldiers.
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Raleigh
Eamund ‘Reese
22Nd Aero Squadron
Pape Field
Port Bragg
Sightseeing Car Plunges Off Alpine Ravine Kills Dutch Tourist
A sightseeing auto carrying six tourists fell into a ravine on the St. Gothard road near Berne yesterday. One tourist died, two were seriously injured. The deceased was Dutch.
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Berne
Switzerland
St. Gothard Mountain
Nationwide probe eyed on gasoline price policy
The National Association of Attorneys General will discuss ways and means for a sweeping nationwide investigation into gasoline prices at its Minneapolis convention next week. Announcement was made officially today in St Paul Minnesota.
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ST. Paul
Min
Ntional Association of Attorneys, General
Sits’ Conventon
Minneapolis
Assault convictions and multiple fines in police court
Judge Vorace Haworth fined Joe Bondurant 100 dollars plus costs and S S Wall 50 dollars plus costs on assault charges involving Claude Davis. Bondurant faced assault with a deadly weapon while Wall faced simple assault. Bonds and appeals to Guilford Superior Court were noted. warrants issued for Jim Poplin and Paul Payne, charged with assault. Davis allegedly attacked with five men in a cafe on South Main Street. Homer Swarma convicted for violating prohibition and fined 15 dollars plus costs. 5 dollars for drunk and disorderly. found not guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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Joe Bondurant
S. S. Wall
Vorace Haworth
Claude Davis
Wall
Bondurant
Guilford Superior Court
Bonds
Jim Poplin
Paul Payne
Davis
South Main Street
Homer Swarma
Local Shriners Welcome Potentate in Greensboro Dinner
About 25 High Point Shriners attended a dinner in Greensboro at the O Henry hotel ballroom as Nobles from Gale City High Point and Reidsville welcomed Potentate A. G. Myers of Gastonia. More than 100 Shriners were present. Potentate Myers, WS Liddell, and W. S. Randolph spoke brief addresses. Julian Price presided. Myers said he came to meet the Nobles and extend best wishes.
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High Point
Greensboro
Gale City
Reidsville
A. G. Myers
Gastonia
Oo. Henry
Potentate Myers
WS. Liddell
Charlotte
W. S. Randolph
Asheville
Julian Price
Mr. Myers
J. T. Latham
Piggly Wiggly Sues Saunders Over Stock Sales
MEMPIUS Aug 22 The Piggly Wiggly corporation filed a bill in U S district court demanding Clarence Saunders, former president, personally and as head of the investment company, account for class A stock sold through the investment company and seeking an injunction to restrain Saunders from distributing any money or notes from the sale.
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Ask Accounting Mempius
Piggly Wiggly Corporation
United States District Court
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wirely Investment Company
Saunders
New York Raid Seizes Wines During General Gouraud Dinner
Three crew members from the French liner France were arrested in New York as 72 bottles of wines and liqueurs were seized in a raid during a dinner hosted by General Henri Gouraud. The general, ship captain, and officials condemned the alleged liquor purveyors amid the incident.
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New 'York
France
Lige
Steps Toward Federal Control of Coal Supply
A government survey reports enough coal in storage to cover over four months in a potential blackout. New England and New York would rely on soft coal substitutes via waterways, easing railroad burdens. Total stocks estimated at 23 to 23 million tons with 16 weeks of domestic need at reduced consumption, aided by shift to soft coal and fuel oil.
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Pee Vere
Washington
Aub
A. Govern
White House
Coolidge
New York
New England
Newport News
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Shipping Board
Empty Mrs McKenzie Searches Chelsea for Kidnapped Baby
Mrs Peter McKenzie of New York City waits at an empty crib as 40 police conduct a house to house canvass in the Chelsea district seeking her baby daughter Lillian who was kidnapped from her carriage.
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Peter McKenzie
New York City
Chelsea
Lillian
City Council Denies Oil Plant Permit Amid Protests
City council refused to grant a permit for an oil plant near Oak Hill by Gut Refining Co after property owners filed a protest noting potential property devaluation and safety risks. The meeting also granted permits for two gasoline stations on Willowbrook and Broad and Markley, amended Sunday closing rules to ban newspaper sales 10:30 to 1, and accepted pavement petitions for Ardmore circle and Ward street.
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Oak Hill
John Farlow
Willowbrook Street
O. G. Allen
Broad
Markley Streets
J. Elwood Cox
A. M. Briggs
Newsies
Friends Church
Ardmore Circle
Wexler Avenue
Rockwell Avenue
Ward Street
Willowbrook
South Matin
Gate City Motor Company
Wrenn Street
Steamer Chickashaw City Goes Aground Near Port Angeles
Isthmian line freight steamer Chickashaw City bound from Puget Sound to London ran ashore west of Port Angeles in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Coast guard cutter Snohomish reported on scene and expected to float with the outgoing high tide without damage.
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Battle
Wash
Isthmian Line
Chickashaw City
Puget Sound
London
Port Angeles
Juan de Fuca
Seattle Harbor Department
Coast Guard
Snohomish
Sunday Enterprise to Debut Next Sunday Morning
The High Point Enterprise announces a new Sunday Enterprise edition to publish next Sunday morning. Advertisers show strong interest and space demand prompts a larger first issue. Cooperation from advertisers is requested to meet the schedule and ensure a quality debut. Prepare copy now or contact the advertising massager for early material.
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High Point Enterprise
Fuel Crisis Deepens as Coolidge Considers Substitutes
Washington Aug 22 Members of the federal coal commission prepare a report for President Coolidge fixing responsibility for the coal strike rupture between anthracite operators and miners and outlining government steps if September 1 strike occurs. White House statements promise substitutes and ample fuel, while noting the president may act as arbiter if talks fail.
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Washington
Federal Coal Commission
Coolidge
Hammond
Neil
Atlantic City
White House
Fire trucks urged as drivers must yield in High Point
Mayor He drick instructed High Point motorists to stop racing to fire scenes with private cars and report license numbers to police. Firemen say delays endanger lives and many volunteers lack stationhouse presence. Warrants may be issued to compel explanations in court. The city ordinance grants trucks right of way and requires drivers to yield.
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High Point
Hedrick
Stat Boxhouse
Washington Havana rail consolidation faces stalemate
Adjustment talks between Washington and Havana on merging Cuban railways stall over acceptable terms. Officials seek a workable formula and seek to avoid delay in reaching an agreement.
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Washington
Havana
Barris to pilot Rarling bomber at Wright Field
Officials announced at noon that Lieut Harold R Barris will take the air at 6 o clock this evening at Wilbur Wright Field. The move follows prior permission and affects the Dayton area military program.
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Wright Vield Dayton
McCook
Harold R. Barris
Hita
Wilbur Wright ‘Field
France Refuses Ruhr Surrender Without Payment
The French government declares it will not withdraw from the Ruhr unless Germany pays reparations in full. Paris says Britain must accept France's terms and rejects any international reestimate of Germany's capacity to pay. The new note emphasizes Ruhr legality and reiterates demand for fifty billion gold marks in reparations before any inter allied debt settlement.
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Paris
Germany
Ruhr
France
Premier Pointicare
Marquis Curzon
Pho
Ayres
Lord Curzon
Hague
Foreign Office
M. Point
Great Britain
Nere
Foregn
Change of venue denied in Garrett trial case
Cumberland Court House Virginia August 22 The state’s bid for a venue change was granted to move the trial to Amherst County after two days of affidavits and arguments. Judge B D White said Cumberland jury would be biased and ordered a 60 member Lynchburg venire but later switched to Amherst. Resumption set for Monday with possible delay over severance of the Garrett brothers’ trials.
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Cumberland Court House
R.O. Garrett
Amherst County
B. D. White
Cumberland
Lynchpore
Robert
Larkin
Garrett
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Postal Service
Boonstra Little
Knight
Cleveland
R. L. Wagner
Bryan
Ohio
Central
MR. Coolidge
Morgan Monument
Old Home
NEW Bank
Norwood Bank
Spencer
Chariter Premee
Z. O. Dorsett
Fatina Hanin
Perwit
the Sunday Enterprise
Hin
Poincare
Gomsi Commission
Osherst
Venire
Garretts
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