U S Demands Release of Agent Jenkins in Mexico Note
The United States renews its demand for the release of Consul Jenkins held in Puebla. Washington accuses Mexico of indifference and seeks justification for detention, stressing no ultimatum was issued and no next steps announced. An El Paso report claims Jenkins may have been freed, but unverified.
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Washington
Jenkins
Puebla
Mexico
United States
Jeknins
EL Paso
William O. Jenkins
Ctansular
Vandals Loot First Reformed Church Recreation Rooms
Thieves entered the First Reformed Church at South Main and Russell streets by breaking a sash and took a large amount of property from the recreation rooms used by city youths. The gas meter was robbed, about $3 in quarters, pencils, athletic goods, and other valuables were stolen. disturbances were reported at 5 am. Church officials closed the recreation rooms indefinitely.
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First Reformed Church
South Main
Russell Streets
United States Congress Opens With Record War Debt Costs
The Sixty sixth Congress opened with Secretary Glass proposing nearly 6.001 billion dollars for peacetime government activities in 1921. Interest on the war debt stands at 1.918 billion, exceeding all prior peacetime appropriations. The session began with high attendance as the Senate and House convened amid illness affecting notification procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoar
Army
Navy
Stricter Fuel Conservation Rules Start Nationwide
The fuel administration enforces strict saving measures across the country from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. In High Point merchants must open at 1 a.m. and close at 4 p.m., under orders announced by G. W. Clark, head of the merchants association.
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Ohio
Rocky Mountains
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
High Point
Fuel Administration
G. W. Clark
The
Merchants Association
Great activity at Fiume as ships move toward Zara
Belgrade reports bustle at Fiume with a destroyer sailing to Zara. The Adrian with 1,000 shock recaps follows. Serbian press says Admiral Tizzo, commander of D'Annunzio's fleet, has left a destroyer and aims to occupy Zenibeco.
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Belgrade
Fiume
Zara
Adrian
Adisirel Tizzo
D’annunzio
Zenibeco
Forces of Kolchak retreat rapidly in Russia
A Moscow wireless dispatch reports Admiral Kolchak's forces retreating with no time to build defenses west of Irkutsk. Kolchak's force is protected by a 3000 strong bodyguard as partisan bands harass him. Locally, stores delay observing closing orders until official instructions arrive. High Point's hydro power does not affect coal conservation orders.
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London
Kolchak
Irkutsk
Moscow
Local plants to operate 48 hour week due to strike
High Point manufacturing plants will run 48 hours per week as requested by the southern division of the fuel administration to conserve local supply. Operations are sliced to ten hours daily Monday through Thursday eight hours Friday with no work on Saturday.
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High Point
Fuel Admin
Tax Collector to Visit High Point for Tax Work this Week
Division Deputy Collector H Hoyle Sink of Lexington arrived in High Point to collect taxes. He will be in the post office building office from 1 to 3 p m on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday afternoons and will spend the rest of the time visiting taxpayers in the city.
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H. Hoyle Sink
Lexington
High Point
Police Mobilize for Bendwood Riot Duty
Charleston dispatch reports a detachment of West Virginia state police is mobilizing for strike duty at Bendwood after rioting broke out. Governor announced the move following a call for troops from Sheriff Clayton.
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Charleston
W. Va
Bendwood
Clayton
Baptist campaign in High Point churches boosts 75 million drive
Four High Point Baptist churches push a 75 million campaign with strong canvassing. First Baptist reports near full allotment of 52000 under F M Pickett, Green Street seeks 15000, West End 3009 pledged, and Southside 1750 allocated. Pastors and members express determination to exceed goals as pledge taking continues.
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Baptist
High Point
First Baptist Church
F. M. Pickett
Green Street
J. W. Rose
West End Church
Southside Church
Yester
Railroads to Return to Private Management Admit Key Order
Louisville dispatch reports the Railroads Administration issued a decisive order ending universal inter-line webbilling, effective May 1, with some exceptions, signaling a return to private management for the rail lines. The move is described as the most significant step yet in resuming private control.
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Louisville
Wilson Sends Prepared Annual Message to Congress
President Wilson completed his annual message to Congress and sent it to the printer. He dictated from notes rather than typing the full text, and no length or subjects had been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Steel striker killed in Bendwood Mill riot near Wheeling
A steel striker was killed and Sheriff Clayton of Marshall county shot and seriously wounded, along with a deputy and another striker wounded, as a mob of strikers clashed with a sheriff's posse at the Riverside mill gate of the National Tube company in Bendwood near Wheeling.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Clayton
Marshal County
Riverside
National Tube Company
Bendwood
Volunteer Train Derailed En Route to Pittsburg
A train carrying Kansas national guardsmen and volunteer coal pick workers derailed near Humboldt after hitting an open switch. One person was injured, the train resumed progress to Pittsburg after hours of delay. The first worker detachment was set to depart for the pits at 10 o'clock.
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Pittsburg
Kansas National Guardsmen
Humbolt
King Emmanuel Speech Triggers Socialist Uproar in Parliament
King Victor Emmanuel entered the chamber to deliver the throne speech as cheers erupted. Premier Nitti asked for order while extreme socialists shouted Vive Socialism and departed, their seats filled by other deputies.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Nitti
Arm Amputation After Cotton Gin Accident
Ora Anthony, taken to a local hospital after his right arm was caught in a cotton gin on his farm, had the limb amputated just above the elbow and is reported resting well by hospital attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Anthony
Young Anthony
Printer admits conspiracy in Newbury campaign case
Grand Rapids December article reports printer W. F. Rice among 130 plus men indicted by a federal grand jury. He appeared before Judge Sessions and pleaded guilty to conspiracy in Senator Newbury's campaign. Rice was released on bond set at $1,900.
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Grand Rapids
W. FE Rice
Grand Jury
Senator Newbury
Industrial group in session today
Seven teen members, men widely known in business and public life, representing no special group, meet in Washington to confer on the country’s industrial situation.
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Washington
British seek oil control as trade war with U S escalates
Wealthy subscribers totaling 1000000 for the Anglo-Canadian Petroleum company back a plan to conserve northern Canada oil for the British government. British directors include the Earl of Murray Lord Kinsale and Sir Thomas Dixon. The venture aims to position British interests to control newly found Canadian oil fields amid a coming clash with American capital.
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Winnipeg
Man
Anglo-Canadian Petroleum Company
Canada
Earl of Murray
Lord Kinsale
Sir Thomas Dixon
Prince of Wales arrives in Portsmouth aboard Renown
The Prince of Wales reached Portsmouth on the Renown this morning marking a royal visitation amid marine pageantry. Local crowds witnessed the arrival as authorities prepared for official engagements and ceremonies.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Prince of Wales
Welch's Condition After Stroke Remains Serious
J. R. Welch, who Friday suffered a stroke of paralysis, is confined to his home at 80 North Main Street. His condition continues to be regarded as serious today.
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J. R. Welch
Wriday
Paralys
North Main Street
Harbor of Refn Gets Great Sun
Washington dispatch notes river and harbor estimates before congress totaling 1 million dollars. Cape Lookout Harbor of Refuge is listed at 500000 dollars and Cape Fear river work at and below Wilmington also 500000 dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Cape Lookout Harbor of Refuge
Cape Fear River
Wilmington
Lady Astor Takes Oath as First Woman MP
London December 1 Lady Astor formerly Nancy Langhorne of Virginia and the first woman to sit in the house of commons took the oath at exactly 4 o clock this afternoon.
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London
Lady Astor
Nancy Langhorne
Virginia
House of Conmvmons
New York Cotton Market Opens Mixed as Prices Fluctuate
The cotton market opened unsettled with early advances of 7 to 15 points on near months but generally 15 to 35 points lower. Active positions traded 25 to 42 points down in early trading as futures hit Dec 8.00, Jan 26.26, Mar 34.00, May 31.90, and Jul 37.70.
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New York
Fuel rules curb night life in south industries
Atlanta December 1 Under strict fuel regulations to save coal all south industries must operate on a 48 hour week. The order closes theaters at 10 30 p m stores must stop using lights heat or power at 4 p m and most street lights will be shut off. Amusement places close until further notice and bars stay dark after 4 p m with electric signs unusable. Beginning Tuesday stores may open after 1 a m text notes nationwide application east of the Mississippi and South of the Ohio and Potomac rivers with some exceptions. Continuous on page B.
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Atlanta
Moving Picture Houses
Coal Committee
The
Fuel Administration
Influenza History Traced From Antiquity at Arkansas Talk
Dr. W L head of the department of ogy at the University of Arkansas spoke to the Coty Once club on influenza history noting the illness has been known since 400 AD and discussed physicians writings from the late seventeenth century.
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Fayetteville
Ark
W. Lb
Ogy
University of Arkansas
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