Open Sessions Debate Touches Disarmament Conference
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi withdraws an open sessions amendment as Senator Lodge opposes it, while a separate resolution seeks funding for the conference. The issue centers on making disarmament talks public amid naval deliberations and international considerations. Norcott and Brown mills in Concord reopen after a strike, with troops released and operations returning to normal.
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Washington
Lodge
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Harrison
Senate
Senator Lodge
Harding
United States
Congress
Versailles
Isle of Yap
Watson
Georgia
George Washington
North Carolina Firemen Meet Opens In Gastonia
About five hundred delegates attend the thirty fourth annual North Carolina State Firemen's Association convention in Gastonia. President James H. Wood of Asheville calls the session to order as Stacy Wade and Sherwood Brockwell deliver opening addresses. Visitors are planned for a watermelon feast and a large tournament with races and hose coupling contests, with about twenty five hundred spectators anticipated.
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Gastonia
North Carolina State Firemen’s Association
James H. Wood
Asheville
Stacy Wade
Sherwood Brockwell
Suit seeks 20000 for damages after hotel elevator death
Charlotte Aug 23. W W Woodward sues Langren Hotel company of Asheville to recover 20000 for damages from the death of his mother, who was employed as housekeeper when she was killed in an elevator accident at the Langren Hotel.
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Charlotte
Langren Hotel Company
Asheville
W. W. Woodward
Cotton Market Opens Firm in New York
In cotton market news from New York on August 23, Liverpool displayed firm showing as hot southwestern weather and firmer southern zones supported a good trade demand. Futures opened firm with October 13.75, December 14.00, January 14.12, March 14.22, May 14.34.
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New York
Liverpool
Man Sues Wife Over Alimony and Suffrage Question
In Minneapolis Judge Ellis weighs whether voting rights affect alimony liability as Benjamin Liss sues Minnie Liss for support. The case marks a first in Minnesota, with the couple earlier sharing property. Liss, recently paralyzed, claims his wife sold property and refuses support, risking public charge without income.
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Minneapolis
Ellis
Benjamin Liss
Minnie Liss
Minnesota
Lis
Veterans Bureau to unify aid under one head Forbes says
Washington August 23 Veterans difficulties in obtaining government aid to be reduced by the consolidation of all agencies handling soldier relief under one director the Veterans Bureau Colonel Charles R Forbes Seattle director promises dual responsibility ends and the director holds full authority over claims medical care and veteran education plans include 6800 new beds by January and a 138 million hospital construction appropriation with contracts to state municipal and private hospitals to care for veterans.
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Veterans’ Bureau
Charles R. Forbes
Seattle
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Federal Board For Vocational Training
The
Public Health Service
Bureau
Injured Victims Of Macon Fire Recover
Macon Georgia August 23 city and county convicts began removing the ruins of the Brown house destroyed by fire early yesterday. Rain cooled the ruins and work progressed quickly. The exact cause was expected to be known today. Eight injured patients at a local hospital were reported certain to recover.
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Macon
Virginia Town Fire Destroys Macon’s Courthouse District
A Morgan County town suffers a $100000 blaze that wiped out ten buildings in the business district including a bank and post office. Authorities say incendiary origins are suspected and say the fire was not accidental.
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Norfolk
Macons Courthouse
Negro inmate dies after setting clothes on fire in prison
New York August 23. Silvester Crockett a Negro prisoner who set fire to his clothing after pouring kerosene on himself in a prison here yesterday died today. He had been sentenced to Sing Sing for five years.
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New York
Silvester Crockett
Cunningham speaks on safety in High Point factories
Mrs. John S. Cunningham of Greensboro touring North Carolina speaks to workers in High Point about fire and accident prevention as part of the safety education program. She will address Pickett and Highland cotton mills and High Point hosiery mill this week urging all mill workers to attend.
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John SS. Cunningham
Greensboro
High Point
Tomlinson Chair Company
Durham
Cunningham
Pickett
Highland Cotton Mill
High Point Hosiery Mill
North Carolina
State Department of Insurance
Bureau of Safety Education
Auto president victim of swindlers
Chicago Aug 23 Begging the return of at least a part of the 2 500 000 alleged to have been obtained from him by John W Worthington and Charles W French J W Davis former president of the Winton Auto company of Cleveland Ohio has written a letter that forms the latest link in evidence against a band of alleged swindlers now under federal indictment Federal officers said they recovered securities valued at a million dollars
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Cchicago
John W. Worthington
Charles W. French
J. W. Davis
Winton Auto Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Former Local Minister Rev J E Gay Dies At 7 30
Rev J E Gay longtime pastor of the Washington Street Methodist Episcopal church died early today at 7 30 in Madison his death noted in a High Point message to friends. He had served four years here and is remembered fondly by many in the city with funeral details not yet learned.
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J. E. Gay
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Madison
High Point
Mr. Gay
U S Rejects Hostilities Over Coto Incident
The State Department said the United States would not permit fighting between Panama and Costa Rica. The Navy dispatched 400 marines to the canal zone to prevent any actual hostilities.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Coto
Panama
Navy Department
Canal Zone
Charlotte School Bonds Sold By Board Of Commissioners
Charlotte, Aug. 23. The American Trust Company was the high bidder for Charlotte School bonds of 150000 dollars sold Monday morning by the board of commissioners. The local banking house bought the bonds at par with a premium of 750 dollars.
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Charlotte
American Trust Company
Board of Commissioners
North Carolina bankers refuse loans as state faces strain
Raleigh reports show bankers across the state tightened credit in the last 30 days and declined to provide state funds at any rate. Treasurer Ben Lacy failed to secure a small loan as Thomasville’s Bank of Thomasville neared closure amid a regional banking resources drop and a Davidson county bank failure.
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North Carolina
Thomasville
Raleigh
Ben Lacy
Goldberg
Tarheelia
Lacy
Murphy ‘O Manteo
Council of State
Board of Education
Davidson County
Examiner Newbold
Bank of
State Corporation Commission
Confederate veterans depart for Durham reunion by train
Nineteen Confederate Veterans left the city by train to attend the Durham reunion this week. General Julian S. Carr leads the arrangements to ensure old soldiers have a good time. Durham residents cooperated, dormitories at Trinity College will house attendees regardless of weather.
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Durham
Julian S. Carr
Army of Northern Virginia
Trinity College
South
Jamestown Negro Woman Hurt in Auto Crash
Annie Foster wife of J W Foster well known Jamestown resident was injured in a Greensboro highway automobile collision late Sunday afternoon She rode with her husband and others when Fosters car hit another vehicle She suffered several painful cuts to the head and was treated at the scene by Dr T M Stanton
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Annie Foster
J. W. Foster
Greensboro
Foster
T. M., Stanton
Fires Hit Thomasville Causes and Closures
At 4 30 this morning a fire destroyed the Baptist orphanage nursery a brick building housing 80 boys all were saved and insurance may cover losses A separate blaze at the Thomasville Chair company damaged the glue room later officials planned a modern replacement bank officials closed the Bank of Thomasville and a meeting to organize a successor was planned but details were unclear.
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Thomasville
Baptist Orphanage
Bank of
Newbold
High Point
Henry Strickland suffers broken leg in Fayetteville motorcycle crash
Henry Strickland of Fayetteville sustained a broken leg yesterday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with an automobile owned by Will Pool and driven by his son. Both vehicles were badly damaged and the motorcycle was dragged about 300 feet.
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Wilson
Henry Strickland
Fayetteville
Will Pool
Sailors Die in Clash With Policeman in Spain
In San Sebastian on August 23, Michael Manning 32 and Chester Wilkinson 86, both New York sailors aboard the Cook, were involved in a mall incident after which a motor car dispute led to a confrontation with a policeman. Manning was killed, Wilkinson wounded, as the officer fired in self defense. the policeman was arrested pending inquiry.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Michael Manning
Chester Wilkinson
New York
Cook
Manning
Wilkinson
Confederate Veterans Meet Largest in North Carolina History
In Durham on August 23 a 1921 reunion of North Carolina Confederate veterans drew over 400 registrants with more arrivals by rail. General Julian S. Carr said the gathering is the biggest in state history as 100 plus cars shuttle vets between Trinity College and Craven Memorial Hall where the formal opening was slated for 4 30 p m.
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Durham
Julian S. Carr
Northern Virginia
United Confederate Veterans
Confederate Veterans of
Fate of City Manager Will Be Considered
The fate of City Manager Rich will be decided at the upcoming monthly meeting of the board of aldermen in Goldsboro. Rich has faced criticism for opposing the strict enforcement of local blue laws, drawing fire after his support of police enforcement.
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Goldsboro
Rich
Board of Aldermen
Tax on Oil Exports May Be Adjusted In Mexico City
Official announcement says a party will depart New York for Mexico City Wednesday night to confer with government officials. Mexican officials appear hopeful that the oil export tax may be adjusted as a result of the talks.
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Mexico City
New York
Moor Rebel Leader Abdu Krin Offers Surrender
Abdul Krin leader of Moor rebels sent emissaries to General Berel Guer Spanish high commander offering surrender. He cited bad health as the reason and the move was announced from Mella Morocco on August 238.
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Mella
Morocco
Abdul Krin
Berelguer
Drainage bill for cemetery lake tops $2,000
Raleigh reports draining the abandoned Cemetery Lake will cost the state over two thousand dollars with estimates suggesting the total may triple initial guesses. Treasurer Lacy expects around $1,500 for pumping, plus $711 for highway commission equipment and other claims from prison labor and miscellaneous expenses.
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Cemetery Lake
Lacy
State Highway Commission
State Treasury
Pou
State Corporation Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Coast
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Freight Rate Department
the Commission
South
Southern Territory
Potomac
Mississippi
Ohio
Great Lakes
Corporation Commission
Commission
Commissioner of Revenue
Aus Watts
Storm Center
State Board of Equalization
American Tobacco Company
Ligget-Myers Tobacco Company
Durham Tevacco
Watts
Airship ZR-2 Begins Trial Flight at Howden
The dirigible ZR-2, bought from Britain by the United States, started a trial trip at ten this morning at Howden England. British and American aerial officers oversee the giant ship as preparations proceed for an Atlantic crossing when conditions allow.
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Howden
England
Great Britain
United States
Atlantic
Whitney divorce decree grants $400 alimony
New York Aug 23 Mrs Mar Guerite Palmer Whitney was granted a final decree of divorce from Neilson M Whitney of New Orleans, former southern golf champion. The plaintiff was awarded alimony of 400 dollars a month.
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New York
Marguerite Palmer Whitney
Neilson M. Whitney
New Orleans
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