President Harding to invite governors for prohibition policy conference
President Harding will invite governors to an early conference with federal authorities to align national and state policies on enforcing prohibition. He foresees no repeal of the amendment and warns against lax enforcement, urging coordination of transportation and extended farm credit.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Railroad Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Harding
Borah to Headline as Partys Progressive Pull
Senator Borah will speak to mobilize the progressive element within the party. The event aims to rally support and energize activists ahead of upcoming operations and policy pushes.
Red Cross Allocates 85600 for New Bern Recovery
The American Red Cross apportions 85600 for rehabilitation after New Bern fire. The funds will aid 500 Black families and 50 white families and will feed about 1000 persons for 16 days. J C Neogan endorses the southern division manager's recommendation.
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Washington
Dec
American Red Cross
New Bern
N. C
John Barton Payne
Jos. CC
Astoria Fire Ravages Business District Killing One Man
A massive Astoria blaze from 2 am to 3 am leveled about 27 blocks of the business district. Loss pegged between 10 and 15 million dollars with one confirmed death Morris Staples, an automobile dealer and bank president, who collapsed. Firefighters used dynamite to check spread as hotels and banks were destroyed.
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Astoria
Oregon
Associated Press
Portland
Morris Staples
Astoria Bank of Commerce
Portland Department
Judge Stack to Start January as Special Guilford Judge
A. M. Stack of Monroe will serve as a judge starting January 1 due to a special Guilford county term called by Governor Morrison. He would have taken office January 15 with other judges but was summoned early by the governor. Locals praise his ability and expect solid work.
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Greensboro
MM. Stack
Monroe
Guilford County
Morrison
Stack
Guilford
Unseasonably warm weather persists in the Southland
The Weather Bureau reports continued unusually warm temperatures across the Southland this morning, with officials noting mild conditions for the day.
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Southland
Washington
Weather Bureau
June Willard Charged With Retailing Liquor
June Willard arrested at his Greensboro Boulevard home near High Point for selling liquor to a revenue officer. He posted 1000 bond and waived a preliminary hearing in Guilford Superior Court. Also arrested were Oscar Holder Carl Myers and Sidney Williams tied to liquor traffic on the Greensboro road with 1000 bonds. The sheriff vows no letup in enforcing prohibition on the Greensboro road.
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June Willard
Gulford County
Greensboro Boulevard
High Point
Gray
Willard
Squire J. M. Davis
Guilford Superior Court
Willary
Atlanta
Sherff Gray
Oscar Holder
Greensboro
John King
Holder
Carl Myers
Sidney Williams
Fairview
United States
W. @. Brown
Guilford
Lightnin' Bill Jones Actor Frank Bacon Laid to Rest
Friends and relatives of Frank Bacon known as Lightnin Bill Jones gather in Mountain View for funeral services conducted by Mountain View lodge of Masons of which he was a member.
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San Jose
Cal
Frank Bacon
Lightnin
Bill Jones
Mountain View
Roller Bearings For Trains On Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad tests barrel shaped roller bearings in six P70 passenger coaches, modeled after Sweden's system. After about a year in operation, company experts report limited wear and anticipate reduced tractive effort to start trains, potentially saving fuel.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
State Railways of
Sweden
Pennsylvania
Cotton market opens steady amid strong Liverpool and Manchester cues
New York cotton opens barely steady with Dec to July futures up 4 to 17 points on firmer exchanges, higher Liver pool cables, and improved European sentiment. December trades near 24.81, January 24.80, March 24.90, May 24.87, July 24.48.
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New York
Liverpool
Manchester
City Council Probes Klan Ties in Chicago
Chicago voters report the city council forms a committee to investigate alleged Ku Klux Klan activity connected to city administration. Alderman Robert J. Mulachy claims initiations occurred in municipal buildings and seeks discharge of city employees affiliated with the K K K.
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Chicago
Robert J. Mulachy
Republicans to stage Akron meeting to restore party principles
Washington dispatch reports Representative Knight of Ohio announced a February Republican gathering in Akron. Fifteen to twenty progressive representatives will hear Senator Borah discuss dedicating the party to the people, with no third party or presidential candidacy aim. Knight warns Ohio risks falling to Democrats in 1924 unless Republicans act.
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Washington
Akron
Ohio
Representative Knight
Oho
Knight
Borah
Idaho
Community groups plan high point empty stocking fund drive
Representatives from Kiwanis Rotary Civitan churches and other clubs meet at the Sheraton hotel to coordinate a citywide Christmas aid campaign for High Point. The fund aims to channel 100 percent of gifts to the poor with no paid staff and cases investigated by women volunteers.
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High Point
Sheraton Hotel
First Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis
Rotary
Civitan
Fire at Spray Mercantile Building Causes Major Loss
A blaze gutted the three story brick Spray Mercantile building, with losses estimated between 75,000 and 100,000 dollars. The fire damaged the post office bank and other tenants while offices above housed doctors and lawyers. Originated in the rear of the structure.
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Spray Mercantile Company
Emergency labor bureau opens in New Bern
Raleigh December 8 The emergency labor employment bureau opened at New Bern with Alfred H Gerrans in charge. State labor and printing commissioner M L Shipman announced on his return from the city that suffered a heavy fire loss last week. W H Vause of the Charlotte office directs the organization as efforts aim to keep labor local to prevent shortages during rebuilding.
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Raleigh
New Bern
Alfred H. Gerrans
M. L. Shipman
W. H. Vause
Charlotte
Mr. Shipman
Two Headed Calf Sold For Exhibition By High School
A two headed calf, a rare deformity, will be shown tomorrow by the senior class at the corner of Main and Commerce next to the Exposition building. The calf, mounted by a taxidermist, is owned by Mrs. D T Andrews and will be part of a circus like street exhibit.
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Main and
Commerce Street
Exposition Building
D. T. Andrews
Sunor
Wll
High Point Firemen Christmas Fund Drive Names Chairmen
T D Gilliam W D Brooks and J Kirkman appointed to solicit the Christmas fund for the High Point firemen. Citizens traditionally honor firefighters with a postholiday banquet and large donations are hoped for to aid their benefaction.
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T. D. Gilliam
W. D. Brooks
J. Kirkman
High Point
Cotton Ginning Totals Released by Census Bureau
The census bureau reports by Dec 1 ginned cotton reached 9,328,144 running bales including 157,729 round bales counted as half, with 22,610 American Egyptian and 4,945 Sea Island bales. State figures include North Carolina 790,766 South Carolina 493,034 and Virginia 25,205.
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Washington
Sea Island
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Harding Bird a Winner at Stanislaus Poultry Show
Warren G. Harding blue ribbon turkey gobbler, once slated for the White House table, earned a place in Stanislaus county’s ninth annual poultry show in Modesto. The bird previously won a Chicago show blue ribbon last year.
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Harding
Modesto
Cal
Warren G. Harding
White House
Stanislaus County
Chicago
Prober to Probe Klan Activities by House Committee
Washington December 7 Investigation of the Ku Klux Klan activities by a house committee would be directed to recommend if necessary proper disciplinary action a resolution introduced yesterday by Representative Ryan Republican New York states.
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Ku Klux Klan
Washington
House
Ryan
New York
Aid Dry Agents Bill Aims to Prevent Conflicts
Washington December 7 A bill designed to prevent open conflict between state and federal officials in enforcing prohibition was introduced yesterday by Representative Ryan Republican New York.
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Ryan
Republicds
New York
Federal permit allows three Holston river power dams
The Federal Power Commission issued a permit for three hydroelectric projects on the Holston River near Kingsport Tennessee. The package authorizes development of 75 000 horsepower across the three dams.
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Washington
Holston River
Tennessee
Federal Power Commission
Kingsport
Tenn
High Point Builder Frank Wineskie Gallery of Projects
Pen sketches profile Frank Wineskie a High Point builder and mirror magnate since 1904. He founded Southern Mirror after buying Standard Mirror and expanded output with plants in High Point and Winston Salem. He chairs hotel projects including the Sheraton and serves on the Commercial National board.
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Frank Wineskie
High Point
Mr. Wineskie
Standard Mirror Company
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Southern Mirror Company
Winston-Salem
Wineskie
Hhgh Point Hotel Company
Sheraton Hotel
The
Commercial Na
Detroit Widow Arrested in Plot to Kill Husband
Detroit police detain Mrs May Glen Ford on charges of conspiring with a gunman to murder Nay J Ford. Investigators say she offered 20000 dollars and provided a photo to ensure the right target. She calls the case a frame up amid divorce and damages suits.
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Detroit
May Glen Ford
Nay J. Ford
Professor Holton Calls For Higher Teacher Pay Statewide
Professor Holton of Trinity College in Durham urged higher compensation for teachers in state schools. Speaking at a Beato hotel banquet for National Education Week, he outlined two kinds of education and argued schooling plus life experience form a complete education.
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Holton
Holland Holton
Department of Education
Trinity College
Durham
American Legion
Civitan
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Beato Hotel
Professor Holton
Andrew Jackson Post
United States
Donald C. MacRae
Dr. I. T
Work on Shriner Mosque to Start in Coming Year
Charlotte Dec 8 The Cass Temple Shrine serving western North Carolina swelled to about 4600 members as 225 candidates were registered to take final degrees today The mosque committee chaired by Dr W F Randolph said work on the mosque here would begin within the coming year The Shrine owns the lot and has financing plans Dr Randolph outlined plans for crippled children hospitals and a national assessment of two dollars per Shriner for hospital construction
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Randolph
National Organization
Shriner
Four Irish Rebels Executed At Mount Joy Prison
Roy O'Connor Liam Mellows and two other Irish rebels were executed at Mount Joy prison this morning in Dublin. O'Connor and Mellows led the insurgents who held the Four Courts during the June siege, and were captured when the building was taken after a three day confrontation.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Roy O'Connor
Liam Mellows
Mount Joy
Roderick
Rory) O’connor
Four Courts
New Bern Doctor Found Gashed in Home Death
The body of Dr. Ernest Dunn, a well known New Bern specialist, was found in his bedroom with asphyxiation. The coroner investigates. Nearby lay his dog. The funeral is set for tomorrow.
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New Bern
Ernest Dunn
Dunn
Clayton Murder Case Transferred to February Court
The case against C. E. Clayton of Davie county charged with the murder of Alvin Hudson has been moved to the February term of criminal court in Yadkinville. The transfer follows statewide interest and prior jail drama as Davie county faced rising tensions over the feeble-minded daughter of Clayton.
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Clayton
Yadkin
Yadkinville
C. E. Clayton
Davie County
Alvin Hudson
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