Elks Memorial and High Point Rotary Club Formed
The Elks hold memorial services at the high school auditorium with address by McKinley Pritchard of Asheville and Lodge of Sorrow leader Rev James A Clarke. A High Point Rotary club is organized with 20 charter members and officers Carter Dalton president S J Tomlinson vice president J R Peacock secretary Harry Raymond sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Elks
McKinley Pritchard
Asheville
J. Foster Barnes
First Presbyterian Church
Greensboro
Clara Boyd
Lodge of Sorrow
Ellis
Commercial Club
Rotary Club For
High Point
Carter Dalton
S.J. Tomlinson
J. R. Peacock
Harry Raymond
Trust Company
C. E. Long
George Matton
J. E. Millis
W. M. Marr
A. S. Parker
John Peacock
J. P. Rawley
L. C. Sinclair
F. N. Tate
R. B. Terry
Prosecutions Ordered Over Oil Profiteering and Berlin Note
Attorney General Palmer ordered probes into western oil producers for profiteering as Capper asserts price hikes from $1 to about $4.40 per barrel. A rail embargo on fuel oil west of Chicago and St. Louis aims to conserve coal and push oil use. The Supreme Council warns Germany to sign the peace protocol or face military measures as Allied plans consider American participation. Washington notes no change in Jenkins case or bail release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sas
Chicago
St. Louis
Mississippi
Senator Capper
Uve
Darrel
West
Germany
Washington
Jenkins
Lansing
State Department
Mexico City
St Louis grapples as intoxicants flood market after court order
In St Louis on December 6, intoxicants were sold freely after a federal judge ordered the district attorney and internal revenue collectors to refrain from interference. Thousands of gallons of whiskey and wine were sold, with wholesale prices $17 to $23 a gallon and saloons offering 20 to 50 cent pour yourself drinks. Bottled goods averaged $10 a quart. Jenkins reportedly released on bail and unaware of the bond until after his freedom. Officials would not confirm if bond financier J Walter Hansen acted for Luis Cabrera in Carranza's cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Farris
Ccollector of
Internal Revenue
J. Walter Hansen
Luis Cabrera
Carranza
Mines Face Immediate Closures If Coal Payments Stall
The American Wholesale Coal Association says all bituminous mines now operating must close within a week unless the railroad administration pays for coal it confiscated or diverted. It accused the railroad agency of refusing to pay until a fair price is set by the fuel administrator and cited 60 days without payment.
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Can Wholesale Coal Association
Railroad Administration
Garfield
Garfield rules no coal price increase for miner wages
Fuel Administrator Garfield said no raise in coal prices can fund miner wage hikes. He noted he would not object if any raise could be paid without higher prices, reacting to Governor Cox of Ohio proposing a 25 percent pay rise for miners and operators.
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Washington
Garfield
Reading
Cox
Ohio
Atlantic Coast Line Suspends Savannah Waycross Local Trains
Savannah river region commutes disrupted as the Atlantic Coast Line announces the suspension of the Savannah Waycross local passenger trains effective Monday.
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Savannah
Atlantic Coast Line
Miners Resume in West Virginia Region
Cumberland December 6 coal mines from Piedmont to Elkins resume operations with 69 percent of normal force at work. Operators report demand rising and expect full force soon as some shipments continue.
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Cumberland
West Virginia
Piedmont
Elkins
United
Attack on railroad bill sparks Senate debate
Senator Kelley of Minnesota attacked provisions for mandatory consolidation into regional systems seven years after enactment as unworkable and objectionable. He urged permissive consolidation as a better path in the Washington discussion of the railroad bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Kelloy
Minnesota
Governor Roberts Warns Miners and Operators Over Coal Strike
In Knoxville on December 6 Governor Roberts warned coal operators and miners that the state car strike must end. He urged action based on self interest and patriotic duty, promising to take steps to compel a resolution if the appeal is ignored.
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Knoxville
Roberts
Maynard delayed in Winston Salem weather halts events
Winston Salem observers report Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard arrived from New York but weather along the line postponed his departure. The dedication of the New Maynard field scheduled for this morning was also postponed.
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Winston. .Salem
Belvin W. Maynard
New York
Maynard Field
Here
No Hope For The Husbands Seen Likely Clothing Drop
Cleveland delegates at the national cloak suit and skirt manufacturers annual meeting heard that lower women’s wear prices depend on higher labor productivity a reduced demand for fine wool and adjusted styles to fabric supply.
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Cleveland
Military Bill Aims 300000-Strong Peace Time Force
A House military committee plan proposes a standing armed force of 300000 officers and men as part of reorganizing the peacetime army. The bill excludes compulsory military training from the reorganization.
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House Military Committee
Wilson Better as Sions Leave Writs Unpublished
President Wilson remained in improving condition according to Dr. F X Deregum the Philadelphia neurologist who visited the White House. He signed several pardons and a police pay bill using an indelible pencil marking the first parchment documents signed without ink in U S history.
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Washington
F. X. Derecum
Philadelphia
White House
Fall
New Mexico
Wilson
Death For Slayer Of Czar Nicholas
Copenhagen reports that Soviet authorities have executed the person deemed directly responsible for the June 1918 murder of former Emperor Nicholas II and his family as Czechoslovak troops neared their detention location.
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Czar
Nicholas
Copenhagen
Russia
Commercial Congress Opens in Savannah Next Week
Savannah prepares for the Southern Commercial Congress as delegates begin arriving ahead of the session opening Monday and the city readies for events and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Congress
Savannah
Southern Commercial Congress
Navy veteran loses right arm in corn shredder accident
Carey Jeffries, after two years in the navy with service on an American submarine in the European war zone and ocean crossings plus aviation observation work, returned to Fletcher, North Carolina, and within a week suffered the loss of his right arm in a corn shredder.
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Asheville
Navy
Carey Jeffries
Fletcher
Western Sugar declares 19 percent extra dividend
New York news reports Western Sugar company voting to pay an extra 19 percent dividend in addition to the regular 13 and four percent quarterly payouts, signaling strong earnings and shareholder benefit.
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New York
Western Sugar Company
Major Sinclair Heads North for Myrtle Desk Business
Major L C Sinclair departed today on an extended business trip to Chicago and other northern cities representing the Myrtle Desk company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octavius Harris
High Point
North Points
L. C. Sinclair
Chicago
Myrtle Desk Company
Fire destroys town block. one man dies in Union City blaze
Union City Georgia reports a fatal fire in the main business block last night. Robert Burdgett, listed as 41 years old and an operator at the telephone exchange, died in the blaze as thousands of dollars in property were destroyed.
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Union City
Robert Burdgett
Expedition to go 1000 miles on dogsleds
The Royal Northwest Mounted Police expedition plans a 1000 mile relay dog sled journey from Vancouver to Hershel Island and Rampart House in late December. They will transport mail to Arctic whalers and traders along the route from Dawson to MacPherson and then to Rampart House.
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Vancouver
B. C
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Hershel Island
Rampart House
Dawson
MacPherson
Wilde Appears Tonight in Milwaukee Debut Match
Great Britain's lightweight champion Jimmy Wilde arrives for his first American appearance in Milwaukee facing New York bantamweight Jack Charky. The bout headlines a boxing card with local interest and expected sellout crowd.
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Milwaukee
Jimmy Wilde
Great Britain
Jack Charky
New York
Confusion Over Lights And Fuel Restrictions Persists
High Point faces ongoing confusion as regional orders from Atlanta to conserve coal draw mixed interpretations. Mayor D A Stanton and the chamber of commerce seek clarity while merchants and stores adjust hours. relief is sought for industries using plant refuse as fuel and towns served by Southern Power Company. Stores will stay open until 9 PM or later tonight.
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Regional Coal Committee
Yadkin River Power Company
Raleigh
Southern Power Company
Charlotte
North Carolina Electric Power Company
Asheville
Coal Committee
Atlanta
D. A. Stanton
Chamber of Ecommerce
Enterprise
Local Merchants’ Association
Association
Chamber of Commerce
J. Paul Leonard
Statesville
State Merchants’ Association
High Point
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Mexico
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Capper
Attorney General
Tion
Palmer
Kan
Supreme Council
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Paris
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Ress
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