Prohibition Officers Hold Crew of French Schooner
In New Orleans a French rum runner, the Arsene J., and its crew are under Mexican and U S. Coast Guard control after being boarded at sea. Prohibition official J By Matthews and Petty Officer Handley kept guard to prevent mutiny as the ship was taken toward possible court action in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Arsene J
Matthews
Gulf Zone
Handley
Coast Guard
Puerto
Mexico
Biloxi
Miss
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Edwards
United States
Tampico
Nassau
Havana
President's long list of recommendations for Congress
Congress opened its short session with the president’s annual message urging farm marketing legislation and temporary tax relief. The House planned fiscal measures including the treasury post office supply bill and the Democratic tax reduction plan, while the Senate debated ratifying a poison gas treaty and considered nominations. Prohibition remained a hot topic as lawmakers discussed enforcement provisions in the budget bill.
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Washington
Dec
Congress
House
Treasury Post Office
Naval Committee
Senate
Elections Committee
Arthur B. Gould
Maine
Walsh
Montana
Prohibition
Bruce
Maryland
Sheppard
Texas
Treasury-Post Office
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Capper
Kansas
Coolidge
McKinley
Illinois
Post Office
Treasury Departments
Coast Guard
United States
Cotton Prices Rise in Early New Orleans Trading
A moderately bullish government report spurred buying in New Orleans cotton. Early-month prices jumped 34 to 38 points, late months rose 22 points before easing slightly. The undertone held steady and traders anticipated more active trading after the season ended.
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New Orleans
Dec
Army Pan American flight set for December 20
The start from San Antonio Texas for the army Pan American flight has been definitely fixed for December 20, pro viding a revised schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Pan American
San Antonio
Texas
Advertisement Speaks For Itself In Chaplin Notice
An Echo advertisement appears in a Los Angeles paper after Liza Grey Chaplin returned home to her mother. The item notes the echoed message as self describing and ties to Chaplin family events.
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Los Angeles
Liza Grey Chaplin
Mother
Jester Trial Sparked by Self Defense Claim Refused Continuance
Robert Jester, a High Point automobile salesman, faces a second degree murder charge in the May 9 1926 killing of Nathanial Lankford. Judge T C Buie denied a defense motion for a continuance though witness Winfred Miller could testify to Lankford possessing a pistol, which the defense says supports self defense.
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James P. Sawyer
Greensboro
Robert Jester
High Point
Nathanial Lankford
T. C. Buie
Guilford County Court
Spruill
Thomas J. Gold
Bowie
Jester
Lankford
Gold
Winfred Miller
Te Weap
T. J. Gold
IL. B. Williams
Tax reduction bill introduced in House by Garner
The democratic tax cut bill proposing a 335 million dollar reduction at this session of Congress was introduced in the House by Representative Garner of Texas, the minority financial spokesman.
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Washington
Representative Garner
Texas
Help Make Some Unfortunate Child Glad Christmas Morning
Charitable appeal from High Point readers to support the Empty Stocking Fund for Christmas aid. Donations from local residents and nearby areas urged, with amounts ranging from $1 to $50 listed, and instructions to mail checks to the Enterprise editor for credit in the next edition.
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High Point
Sophia
Santa Claus
Santa
Short Ballot Debate Dominates North Carolina Budget Talk
North Carolina veterans, political veterans, and Governor McLean are cited as unlikely to adopt a short ballot. The piece contrasts elective major offices with the cabinet style, while noting general voter resistance and limited legislative momentum for change. It also reports on President Coolidge presenting a 1927 budget predicting expenditures of about 4.0 billion and a 383 million surplus debate.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
United States
McLean
Agriculture
Labor
Insurance
Corporation Commission
Francis M. Pickett Dies At Myrtle Beach
Francis Marion Pickett 70 longtime High Point textile magnate died of heart failure at Myrtle Beach S C after resting there since Saturday He built the Pickett Cotton mill later led the company and served as a bank director Survived by widow children and seven grandchildren with funeral plans pending
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Francis Marion Pickett
Pickett Cotton Mill
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Pickett
Samuel J
Asenith Pickett
Davidson County
Nora C. Charles
High Point
WP. Pickett
J. J. Welch
Pickett Tobacco Company
First Baptist Church
High Point Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Kiwanis Club
Commercial National Bank
J. Elwood Cox
High Point Saving & Trust Company
Robert L. Pickett
J. Ferree
Lou Pickett
James H. Mellichampe
Washington, D. C
Florida Senator Moves to Repeal World Court Protocol
Senator Trammell of Florida introduces a resolution to repeal the Senate’s ratification of the world court protocol, signaling a challenge to U S involvement in World Court proceedings.
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Washington
Trammell
Florida
Senate
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Trade Desk
Potatoes receipts total 59 cars with slow trading and a dull market. Wisconsin sacked round whites ranged 225 to 235 per bag, Minnesota sacked round whites around 700 bags, Idaho sacked russets around 259 to 260 per hundredweight with some higher bids. Shipments nationwide 411 cars reported by AP.
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Chicago
U. S. States
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Body of McKinley to be buried in Champaign
Senator William B. McKinley of Illinois died after a four months fight with prostatic cancer. His body will be taken to Champaign for funeral services Friday. Messages from President Coolidge and many associates arrived at the Hometown Sanitorium and at his Champaign home.
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Martinsville
Ind
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Champaign
Coolidge
Senate clash over prohibition and tax rebates debate
Senator Bruce of Maryland warns in the senate that prohibition blights happiness and morals. Senator Shepard of Texas counters that Volstead law aids prosperity. Senator Robinson of Arkansas brands the president’s message as seeking to prolong generalized prosperity. Chairman Green of the Ways and Means Committee doubts any nonpartisan action on tax rebates.
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Bruce
Maryland
Senate
Shephard
Texas
Robinson
Arkansas
Green
House
Ways and Means Committee
Italo Albanian Pact Seen as Balkans Threat in Europe
Paris and London view the pact as a new trouble for the Balkans while Premier Poincare warns France must endure sacrifice before the franc is secured, signaling domestic strain over currency reform.
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Paris
London
Balkans
Premier Poincare
France
Physicians announce Ferdinand of Romania requires another operation
Medical staff attending King Ferdinand of Romania inform that the monarch must undergo a further surgery to address his condition. No details on timing or nature of the procedure are provided.
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Ferdinand
Romania
Mastbaum Dies in Philadelphia Leader of Stanley Theatres
Jules E. Mastbaum president of the Stanley company of America and head of the world’s largest chain of motion picture theatres has died in Philadelphia. He built a vast theater network and influenced exhibition nationwide.
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Jules E. Mastbaum
Stanley Company of America
Philadelphia
Former Baptist treasurer admits large shortage in funds
George N. Sanders, former treasurer of the Southern Baptist foreign mission board, admits a shortage of about 92000 dollars. President McDaniel says 55000 will be covered by bond and properties, with rest from life insurance equities. possible prosecution to be decided.
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Baptist Mission Board
Richmond
George N. Sanders
Foreign Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
George W. McDaniel
Sanders
Finance Board
McDaniel
Christ
Asheboro Man Dies After Short Illness
Hugh Burns 75 prominent citizen of Asheboro died at his residence from pneumonia this afternoon at about eight o clock. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at the local Methodist church with Rev. B R Reavis officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Burns family known wagon and buggy manufacturers. he was married 44 years ago to Lizzie Ward Page. He is survived by two brothers and a sister, plus one stepson Frank Page of Raeford.
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Asheboro
Hugh Burns
Pnreumonia
Jocal Methodist Church
Burns
Lizzie Ward Page
B. F. Page
Frank L. Page
Raeford
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the Enterprise Bureau
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Mighty) Forsythe
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W. F. Evans
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