Gold production in state shows enormous gain
North Carolina gold output in 1925 rose over 400 percent from 1924, reaching 18540 dollars in 1926 against 4540. Major activity centered at Rich Cog mine Eldorado Montgomery County with ore treated by amalgamation and cyanidation, while Gold Hill also operated. Other counties like McDowell and Rowan contributed smaller amounts amid rich quartz veins carrying high value gold ore.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
R. J. Bryson
Wade H. Phillips
Department of Conservation and Development
Georgia
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Eldorado
Montgomery County
Gold Hill
McDowell
Rowan
Bryson
Free State
Raleigh men indicted in Forsythe murder case
State brief identifies Raleigh citizens from business and church circles as indicted for the murder of L. G. Forsythe on November 24. The indictment was announced by Captain A. L. Fletcher, former Raleigh Lions Club president, who blamed bootleggers and rum runners for Forsythe's death.
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Raleigh
L. G. Forsythe
A. L. Fletcher
Raleigh Lions Club
Forsythe
North Carolina Led Nation in Per Capita Federal Taxes
The fiscal year ending June 30 1926 shows North Carolina paid the highest per capita federal tax, averaging 67.32 dollars per citizen. In Winston-Salem community Christmas trees will bring gifts to every child not on Sasta list, with local charities supplying trees and presents for the poor. In New Hanover County the school system faces a $400000 overdraft over six years. the board seeks county help but funds are limited by budgets. In Wilmington Robert Williams, a Black man, poured gasoline on his feet for rheumatism and set them near a fire. a bucket brigade saved him with recovery expected.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Federal Internal Revenue
Winston-Salem
Sasta
Wilmington
New Hanover’ County
Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
Robert Willims
Williams
Towel Troubles Dull Spoons and Glasses
A dirty or overly damp dish towel leaves utensils stagnant and glassware dulled. The habit of using a damp towel harms the shine and cleanliness of everyday dining items. Keep towels dry and change them regularly to maintain luster.
Filling station permit sought for South Main Street High Point
D. O. Cecil applies to High Point City Council for a permit to erect a filling station on South Main Street between Lake and Clay streets. The proposal will be considered at the next regular meeting on December 21, 1926 at 7:30 p.m. Allegations concerning the application will be heard. By order of the City Council dated December 7, 1926. R. L. Pickett City Manager.
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D. O. Cecil
City of
High Point
South Main Street
Lake and
Clay Streets
R. L. Pickett
City Mer
Market Reports Chicago Poultry
Poultry market results show steady live prices with receipts of six cars. Fowls and springs fetch about 19 to 24 cents, turkeys around 4 dollars, ducks 20 to 22, and geese 20 to 21 cents. rail and industry listings follow in the Chicago dispatch.
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Chicago
Poultry Alive Steady
Wheat Traders Await Developments as Market Dips
In Chicago trading, wheat opened steady to down 1 4 cent, then eased further amid selling reluctance and tepid buying. Corn and oats slipped after a brief unchanged start, while provisions held firm as traders watched the market.
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Chicago
New Orleans Cotton Markets Open With Sharp Losses
First trades in the cotton market show declines of 14 to 17 points as weak opening tone and Liverpool declines push prices down. Hedge selling presses December to 1176, January to 1173, March to 1186, down 19 to 25 points from yesterday. Trade buying later prompts a rally tendency in the first half hour.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Opening Cotton Market Shows Hedge Selling Pressures
New York cotton opened with renewed hedge selling and liquidation as smaller crop and ginning figures fail to spark demand. Prices slid 10 to 14 points, with January down to about 12.14 and May near 12.11 at the hour, futures closing quiet with mixed spreads and 12.25 for December.
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New York
Liverpool
Wall Street stocks open higher on strong demand for high priced shares
Prices pointed to gains at the market open with notable advances for Case Threshing Machine and United States Cast Iron Pipe. Allied Chemical and General Motors rose, while Standard Oil of New York sold for 8278 above the prior curb close amid broad quotations and mixed performances across major industrials.
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Dec
Case
United States
Allied Chemical
General Motors
Standard Oil
Curb
AL Chem
Dye i
Ath Coast Line
Baldwin- Loco
Sen i. Eee
Bethietem
Reet
Canadien Pac
Cine Ies Cent
Leath. Pfd
Cerro de Pasco
Chesapeake & Ohio
Mil
St. P
Northwestern
Xeae
COCA
Colorado
Consolidated Gas
Corn Products
Crucible Steel
Gulf States Steel
Houston
Hudson Motors
Milinois Central
Combustion Eng
Harvester
Tseveee
Kansas City Southern
Rogw
Neen
Missouri Pac. Ofd
Sss
Montgomery Ward
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
North American
Northern Pacific
Peete CH
Packard Motor Car
Ieee Hep
If. & Steel 2
St. L
San Fran
Southern Silver Lup Awarded for Best Ten Ears of Corn
Rowan county's J A Patterson of China Grove won the Southern Railway silver loving cup for the best ten ears of corn from Virginia to Tennessee. The judges praised the high quality of exhibits and noted the trophy boosts Southern corn culture.
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Southern Railway System
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
Rowan County
J. A. Patterson
China Grove
C. A. Moore
Agricultural Experiment Station
Knoxville
Tenn
J. F. Duggar
Alabama Experiment Station
Auburn
W. C. Lassiter
Progressive Farmer
Birmingham
Ala
Patterson
Greensboro
Willie Patton Boland
Newberry County
South
High Point American Business Club Meets at Sheraton
The High Point American Business Club held a 6:30 dinner meeting at the Sheraton hotel with Samuel H. Denny presiding. Julius Greene spoke on banking and Dr Nat Walker spoke on eye care. Members discussed Christmas gifts for city children and a tree at the American Theatre on December 22 with Mrs W C Hammond assisting. Robert Marshall joined as a new member.
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High Point Abc
High Point American Business Club
Sheraton
Samuel H. Denny
Julius Greene
Commercial National Bank
Nat Walker
R. W. Slate
Civic Affairs Committee
American Theatre
W. C. Hammond
Public Welfare Board
Robert Marshall
Policemen Whitlow and Rickert Moved to Burrus Clinic
C. H. Whitlow and J. M. Rickert special High Point policemen injured when their car overturned en route to Greensboro have been moved from St. Leo's hospital to the Burrus Clinic. Both are improving and out of danger. Whitlow has a slight skull fracture and Rickert a shoulder injury with minor bruises.
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C. H. Whitlow
J. M. Rickert
High Point
Greensboro
St. Leo’s Hospital
Burrus Clinic
Gate City
Whitlow
Rickert
Will Gray Face the Electric Chair Friday Morning
The Enterprise Bureau reports Mounting doubt whether John Gray will be executed for the Watkins murder in Stanley county on October 30, 1925. Governor McLean’s decision on a possible commutation was expected today after a statewide push by Gray’s lawyers and supporters. The case centers on Gray’s sanity and the brutal dismemberment and arson in the crime, with advocates arguing insanity and others asserting premeditation and clear guilt.
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Raleigh
John Gray
Dad’’ Watkins
Stanley County
Gray
A. W. McLean
H. Hoyle Sink
Watkins
Watkin
Vatkins
Albemarle
Doheny Trial Details Loan to Fall and Signature Incident
Edward L. Doheny Jr testified on the $106,000 loan to Albert B. Fall tied to Elk Hills, with Mrs. Doheny describing how Fall’s signature on a note was torn off and kept in a bank vault. The defense asserted the loan was private and unrelated to Elk Hills negotiations. the note and signature were shown to jurors.
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Edward L. Doheny, Jr
Owen J. Roberts
Frank J. Hogan
Doheny
Fall
Senate Committee
Albert B. Fall
Elk Hills
Senate
Edward L. Jr
Doheny Testimony Charts Long Feats From Mining to Oil
The elder Doheny sits up to recount a life shaped by surveys, mining, and early oil ventures. He traces moves from Kingston to Los Angeles, Mexico, and New Mexico, highlighting law practice, partnerships, and a rise to Mexican oil holdings.
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Doheny
Frank J. Hogan
Wichita
Kas
Black Hills
Fall
Red River
Texas
Kingston
Los Angeles
Mexico
Silver City
New Mexico
Dill Green
Old Mexico
Dentists Form Local High Point Dental Society
The High Point dentists met at Drs. D R Pitts and J B Richardson offices to organize a city dental society. Similar groups exist in Winston Salem Greensboro and Durham and nationwide and aim to advance dentistry through group study clinics and local problem discussions. Dr. Hayes interim chairman and a by law committee will be formed with monthly meetings and possible banquets.
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Dentists
High Point
D. R. Pitts
J. B. Richardson
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Durham
Hayes
Los Angeles Prosecutor Involved In McPherson Case
Asa Keyes Los Angeles prosecutor in the Aimee Semple McPherson matter communicates with Harrisburg police over the arrest of Kenneth G. Ormiston in Pennsylvania. Keyes aims to have Ormiston extradited to California. He is in Harrisburg to testify as a character witness in the Fall-Doheny oil case and will then oversee the McPherson matter personally.
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Washington
Asa Keyes
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Harrisburg
Kenneth G. Ormiston
California
McPherson
Minor Leaguers Amending the Law and Trades Rise
Asheville reports the Minor League Baseball Association begins codifying its constitution and amending rules with few changes. Moves include bids for 1927 meeting sites Toronto West Baden and Dallas, plus several player trades and roster reshaping for Knoxville Charlotte and Memphis clubs.
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Asheville
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Christy Matthewson
Toronto
West Banden
Ind
Dallas
Texas
Player Mart
Henry Fanning
Pacific Coast League
Johnny Jones
Knoxville
Charlotte
Memphis
Rochester
Mellon Notes Debt Cut and Railroads’ Recovery
Secretary Mellon outlined a seven year debt reduction to 19.6 billion dollars, with a 872 million decrease in the last year. He praised falling commodity prices, steady farm prices, low unemployment and strong industry, and praised railroad restoration while warning about securities investments and bank asset liquidity. He warned against overbuilding and urged caution in foreign loans and installment buying.
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Mellon
Mellen
Federal Reserve Banks
Soccer tilt ends in scoreless tie at Grimes ground
The Ray Street School team and Park Street all-stars played to a 0–0 draw in a tense inter-class match at Grimes Street ground. Baynes and Hinkle stood out amid lively teamwork as both sides pressed for a winner.
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Grimes Street
Park Street All-Stars
Baynes
Hinkle
Ray St
Park St
High School Boys Demonstrate Soccer Skills in Exhibition
In an early exhibition, the high school team faced Grimes Street School to teach fundamentals. The visitors emphasized positions, passing, and teamwork and won 6–0 with Morrill scoring three times while Martin and Morrow added goals.
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Grimes Street
Morrill
Clinard
Martin
Morrow
High School
TORR
Otive Clinard
Bas Okie
Williams
RF Smith Wees
Jaeveese
McAnally
Popke
Emmerson
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Frances Barker
Funeral services for Mrs Frances Barker widow of Alpheus Barker were held yesterday at Marlboro Friends church at 11 30 in the morning with Miss Clara I Cox officiating. She died at her home in New Market township Tuesday night and burial followed in the church cemetery.
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Frances
Duncan Nominated for Raleigh Postmaster by Coolidge
President Coolidge nominates William B. Duncan to be postmaster of Raleigh North Carolina. A ten dollar deposit is required for the appointment process and related formalities.
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Washington
William B. Duncan
Coolidge
Raleigh
N. C
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