Striking Mill Operatives Back at Work in Concord
In Concord on August 29 operatives from the Narcott and Brown mills of the Johnson chain voted to return to work tomorrow under the same conditions set by Mr. Johnson for North Charlotte Huntersville and Rock Hill mills. The mills require individual applications to superintendents for reemployment, a demand rejected by James F. Barrett president of the North Carolina Federation of Labor, who said workers will resume collectively and without submitting to minor officials.
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Concord
Narcott and Brown Mills
Johnson Chain
Johnson
North Charlotte
Huntersville
Rock Hill
James F. Barrett
North Carolina Federation of Labor
Charlotte Strike Ends as Mills Reopen on June 1 Basis
About 1,400 striking workers at the Johnson chain mills in Charlotte and Rock Hill returned to work today on the June 1 pay and hours basis after a shutdown since June. Brown and Norcott mills at Concord remained closed under the same terms, with minor posturing still reported between management and workers.
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Charlotte
Johnson Chain
Rock Hill
Brown and Norcott
Concord
Tfay
Woman's Body 18 Found Near Clear Creek
Funeral services for Miss Virginia Turner were held in Tampa as county officers moved to secure Dr H H Belcher of Tarpon Springs amid murder suspicions. Belcher was transferred to the county jail for a hearing tomorrow and guards protected officials against crowd threats after blood stained garments and tire tracks tied him to the case.
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Tampa
Fla
Virginia Turner
Booker’s Creek
Clear Crater
H. H. Belcher
Tarpon Springs
Dr. Belcher
W.L. Ballard
State fair draws strong line up for October events
North Carolina's 60th state fair, Oct 18 to 22 in Raleigh, will feature the newly elected governor, a State college vs University football game, expanded livestock and field crop exhibits, and cash premiums exceeding 20 000 dollars. The premium list includes 10 000 dollars for livestock and 1 500 dollar rise in field crops. publicity plans include newspapers and billboards. Also in Raleigh, the state corporation commission will name receivers for two Davidson county banks, while bids for state printing contracts shift to one-year terms amid union and nonuniform bidding tensions. The Cannon Mills tax appeal and five other Cabarrus mills seek lower assessments. The North Carolina Farmers and Farm Women's convention begins August 30 at State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Moore
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Wilmington
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Elizabeth City
Goldsboro
Greensboro
Charlotte
Raleigh
Cape Fear
Moore
North Carolina
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows
State College
Harding
James E. Pogue
North Carolina Agricultural Society
George W. Vanderbilt
Col. Pogue
Claude B. Denson
Carey J. Hunter
Pogue
State Corporation Commission
Davidson County
Bank of Thomasville
Bank of Denton
Davidson
State Printing Commission
Commission
Cannon Mills
Cabarrus County
State Board of Equalization
Watts
Hartsell, Locke, Brancord, Brown and Roberts Mills
Cannon
North Carolina Farmers’ and Farm Women’s Convention
Bomb explosion ruins theater in downtown Chicago
A bomb exploded just after midnight, wrecking the Columbia theater on Clark near Madison. Police say an infernal machine caused the blast. No deaths reported as employees had left minutes earlier. Authorities note prior labor disputes with the International Stage Employers' Union.
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Chicago
Columbia
Clark Street
Madison
International Stage Employers’ Union
Veteran Found Dead in New York Basement Flat
Albert J. Ruttnick a war veteran was found dead by gas in a basement flat in New York Aug 29. His mother a widow was found in another room both had apparently killed themselves. Ruttnick had previously appealed for government aid which was not resolved.
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New York
Albert J. Ruttnick
Ruttnick
Preacher Links Matrimonial Woes to Mothers-in-Law
Rev Charles E Stevens of Third Presbyterian Chicago urged in a sermon that the mothers in law problem is serious and blames them for about seventy five percent of marital disasters calling her an outlaw not an in law.
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Charles E. Stevens
Third Presbyterian Church
Robbers Escape With Large Loot From Vaultes
Robbers looted 19 deposit boxes at Security Trust and Deposit vaults in a Mason Temple Chicago. They escaped with 224000 dollars, with loss insured. Four men passed guards using a list of box numbers and letters, suggesting an inside job. Two guards detained. Newsboy report added 11900 in cash and 900 in jewelry found in vault.
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Chicago
Security Trust and Deposit Company
Masonic Temple
Pays High for Produce in Hopewell Theft Case
HOPEWELL Va Aug 29 R C Smith arrested Tuesday on a charge of stealing a watermelon and ten dozen ears of corn from A F McCoy was fined 10 dollars and costs by Magistrate H F Minter.
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Hopewell
R. C. Smith
A. F. McCoy
H. F. Minter
Fire destroys house on Commerce and Reed streets
A house at the corner of Commerce and Reed streets owned by Mrs. R. W. Younts and occupied by a Black tenant burned Saturday night about 11 o'clock. Local firemen arrived quickly and prevented spread to nearby structures while saving part of the flooring.
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Commerce and
Reed Streets
R. W. Younts
Sufficient Water 10 Avert Famine in High Point
Reports from towns across the state warn of possible water famines due to a drought. High Pointers are reassured as the local reservoir stays full while Deep River runs below normal. Authorities urge water conservation until the dry spell ends.
Charity Gains as Result of Decision
Drank and disorderly was the principal offense this morning. Elmer Coe and Mayfied Leach, Negroes, were found not guilty of an affair charge. J. G. Jarrett was fined five dollars and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct. Frank Burrus must pay seventy five dollars to the local charity fund, 50 within three days and 25 within 30 days. George Black was fined twenty five dollars and costs for assault. J. M. Myers paid ten dollars and costs for drunk and disorderly. Quincey Farrington and Ernest Bowles were fined five dollars and costs for similar offenses.
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Elmer Coe
Mayfied Leach
J. G. Jarrett
Frank Burrus
George Black
J. M. Myers
Quincey Farrington
Ernest Bowles
Wacha Fined In Winston Court
Wacha, High Point third baseman, was fined 50 dollars plus costs in Winston-Salem for creating a nuisance during Saturday’s game. Heck of Winston-Salem was released. Local fans doubt the alleged insults and note prior incidents involving both teams.
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Wacha
High Point
Winston-Salem
Heck
Wife Slayer Placed on Trial in Greenville Murder Case
Tom Harrison, former Greenville club owner, is on trial for murder after shooting his wife on December 11. He claims the shooting was in self defense during a struggle with Arthur Young, a World War veteran who was shot four times and recovered. Mrs Harrison left an estate of $200 000 and relatives seek to contest it.
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Greenville
S. C
Tom Harrison
Court of General Sessions
Arthur Young
Young
Harrison
Brothers Held on Charge Kidnapping
Florence Georgia August 29 George Lee and O L Lee brothers are held without bond in connection with the alleged kidnapping of Nova Hale 18 The father of the girl says she disappeared last Thursday while en route to Tampa Florida
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Florence
Atla
George Lee
O. L. Lee
Nova Hale
Tampa
Renewed Cotton Market Activity Dashes Prices Higher
New York August 29 The cotton market opened with renewed activity and excitement as prices moved from 12 points down to 4 points up before December sales toned the gains. Futures opened steady with October 15.40 December 15.90 January 15.95 March 16.12 May 16.25.
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New York
Ice Cream for China Shipping From Vancouver
Thousands of gallons of ice cream are shipped monthly from Vancouver to China. The frozen product is sent in specially constructed containers that hold about 09 gallons each.
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China
Vancouver
B. C
President limits industrial meet to few members
Washington August 29 Secretary Hoover announced that President Harding’s national industrial conference will be limited to 15 to 25 members chosen to represent the country geographically. The talks will avoid closed shops wages and labor conditions, aiming for a unified program of action by industry and community to ease unemployment.
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Washington
Harding
Hoover
Cabinet shakeups loom as Daugherty may resign soon
Washington reports ripple through politics as Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty may depart Harding's cabinet soon. Guy D. Goff of West Virginia, son of Nathan Goff, is groomed to succeed him, while Hoover’s satisfaction in commerce and Hughes’s four year term longevity also headline White House speculation.
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Washington
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Guy D. Goff
West Virginia
Nathan Goff
Mr. Daugherty
United States
Goff
Daugherty
Ohio
United States Shipping Board
Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
serivTre
Department of Commerce
White House
Baltimore Sun
Bis
Hughes
Supreme Bench
Taft
Statewide detours issued by road commission for ongoing construction
The road commission outlines detours on routes 10 20 4 50 75 70 74 and 77 to guide travelers through Myrtle Beach era style repairs. Routes show mixed conditions with rough passable stretches near Marion Evergreen Monroe RuthERfordton and Chapel Hill. Drivers are urged to follow posted detour signs and use alternate paths as designated.
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State Highway Commission
Central Highway
Beaufort
Mebane
Haw River
Marion
Marion Junction
Asheville
Wilmington-Charlotte
Wilmington
Whiteville
Chadbourn
Chadburn
Maxton
Evergreen
Monroe
Gate
Charles Street
Wadesboro Avenue
East Windsor Street
Henderson's Roler Mill
Wadesboro
Rutherfordton
Rail Street
Main
Courthouse
Tennessee
Marshall
Hot Springs
Goldsboro
Warsaw
Burgaw
Clinton
Newton Grove
Stevens’ Store
Virginia State Line
Richmond County
Hoffman
Durham
Chapel Hill
Vickers Avenue
New Hope Valley
Pittsboro
Pelham
Greensboro
Monticello
Ashboro
Biscoe
Aberdeen
Raeford
Concord
Hanford
Albemarle
Troy
Carthage
Yadkin River Bridge
High Point
Winston-Salem
Wallburg
Conference to study jobs plan for unemployed
Washington will host a conference of labor and industrial leaders next month at President Harding's call to study a plan to provide work for the estimated 5,735 unemployed nationally.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Harding
Negro Taken For Assault Charge In Barnstable Hearing
In Barnstable Massachusetts a Barcle Island negro faced a court hearing on an assault charge against a young white woman from three weeks prior. Extra guards and motorcycle police guarded the courthouse while a curious crowd gathered, with no signs of mob violence.
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Barnstable
Mass
Court House
Barcle Island
Pugsley Chosen by Harding for Agriculture Secretary Post
Washington Aug 29 W Pugsley named by President Harding to be secretary of agriculture succeeding Elmer Ball whose resignation takes effect October 1. Announcement came today at the White House.
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Washington
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Concord Textile
Barrett
State Fair
Davidson Institutions
Chicago “Loop
McAdoo
William Gibbs McAdoo
Bos
Palisades Interstate Park
Winston Court
Pugsley
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