Only as a Ghost Will He Return to America
Georges Clemenceau, war time premier of France, sails home aboard the Paris saying he will return only as a ghost. He sends farewell telegrams to Woodrow Wilson and Otto Kahn, thanking friends and American people, and bidding them farewell amid New York’s skyline.
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New York
Associated Press
Georges Clemenceau
France
Paris
Beford
Américan Committee
America
Woodrow Wilson
Otto WH. Kahn
M. Clemenceau
Wilson
Appreciation for aid to New Bern fire victims
Mrs. O. B. Mendenhall received a letter from W. M. Jacobs chairing the relief committee praising prompt liberal contributions. The note notes Red Cross will direct distribution of funds and supplies after a blaze left over a thousand homes ruined, and thanks neighbors for support during the crisis.
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New Bern
O. EB
Mendenhall
Jacobs
Relief Committee
American Red Cross
Heraigs
Pink Beck Held After City Jail Transfer
Pink Beck, a young white man, was arrested in Winston-Salem on multiple charges and brought to High Point Jail then moved to the city jail. Police say a new larceny of an automobile charge from Mount Airy was added to seven prior counts including speeding and assault on an officer with intent to kill. He faces trial in the police court Friday morning.
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P Ink Deck
Winston-Salem
High Point
High Pont
Beck
Mount Amy
Spectators Disappointed as Court Session Called Off
Local police court spectators faced disappointment when no session occurred due to Guilford Superior Court terms in Greensboro. Several East Point police and local lawyers were away for the criminal court session, with the police court adjourned to Friday morning. Mrs Irene Osgood of North Hampton England died after a month long illness.
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Guilford Superior Court
Greensboro
Eird Point
New Trial Granted for Thomas in Allen Slaying
Raleigh December 13 The supreme court granted a new trial to O G Thomas a Charlotte automobile salesman convicted of second degree murder in Cabarrus county for the October 25 1921 killing of A J Allen near Kannapolis. The court ruled Judge Bis Ray failed to clearly state the evidence and applicable law to the jury. Thomas claimed self defense.
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Raleigh
Supreme Court
O. G. Thomas
Charlotte
Cabarrus County
A. J. Allen
Kannapolis
Concord
Thomas
J. Bis Ray
Allen
al Anapolis
Piedmont League notes from Louisville minor meeting
Durham attorney W G Bramham, president of the Piedmont league, returned from Louisville with no major regulatory changes. The gathering praised for harmony, trades were made, Greensboro franchise issues resolved, league remains Class C, with schedule to be finalized at January confederation meeting.
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Chicago
Judge Landis
New York
Bramham
Greensboro
John
Rees
Gate City
Piedmont
Seaman Identified by Photograph in Point Hope Case
Mrs G C Fott of High Point identified John O Webster, a Carolina Steamship Co seaman who drowned last week off Union Wharf Charleston S C, as her brother in a Charleston notification and a received photograph. Question remains if the body will be brought for interment. Webster had left High Point years ago.
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G. C. Fott
Fligh Point
John O. Webster
Carolina Steamship Co
Union Wharf
Charleston
S. C
Molt
Webbster
Webster
Bankery Hosts Banquet To Organize Charlotte Chapter
Raymond NM Lee of the Richgiond chapter of the American Institute of Banking and a federal reserve bank employee will be the principal speaker at a banquet here tonight to organize a Charlotte chapter of the organization.
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Charlotte
Raymond NM
Lee
Richgiond
American Institute of Banking
The
Federal Reserve* Bank
Lin
Veneer Men From Dartlinas Gather Here For Session
Dartlinas veneer workers converge for a session and banquet. Chief speakers include J Elwood Cox O B Menden Hall and Fred N Tate delivering remarks and leading the program.
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Dartlinas
J. Elwood Cox
O. B. Mendenhall
Fred N. Tate
Veneer Association Meet Plans Weekly Market Report
The Southeastern Veneer Association held its 18th annual convention at the Sheraton in High Point with 21 members from North and South Carolina. L. V. Phillips was re elected president. a plan to publish a weekly veneer market report was approved to aid manufacturers and furniture makers in stabilizing prices. Senator Mendenhall extolled North Carolina’s progress and need for a state chamber of commerce as part of his banquet address.
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North
South Carolina
Southeastern Veneer Association
Southeastern
Sheraton Hotel
High Point
L. V. Phillips
Lexington
Association
Frank Thompson
Cleveland
J. C. Hill
South
Eneer
Esult
O. B H. Mendenhall
Fred N. Tate
J. Elwood Cox
Phillips
Mendenhall
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Youngest Motion Picture Producer Grace In Hollywood
Miss Grace, a young producer from Hollywood, is described as the world’s youngest motion picture producer. In her early twenties, her first film Just Like a Woman has received Will Hays approval.
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Miss Grace
Mystery surrounds fatal shooting at Pollard home
Richmond police investigate Thelma Richardson a former Atlanta resident shot Monday at Thomas Pollard real estate and insurance man’s home. Two theories consider motive quarrel or accidental shooting during a struggle over a pistol reportedly her property. Coroner to hold inquest tomorrow.
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Richmond
Thelma Richardson
Atlanta
Thomas Pollard
Richardson
Thelma Slam
Pollard
Whitfield
State Poultry Show Under Way In Greensburg
Greensburg hosts the eighth annual state poultry show with over 1,250 entries from the North Carolina Poultry Association and the Central Poultry Association. A. A. Ray exhibits on East Sycamore Street, featuring Kurt Orpingtons star winners. Judges include Jacob Eberty of Dallastown Pennsylvania and Garnet Booker of Fairfax, Virginia. Large crowd attends the opening.
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Greensburg
North Carolina Poultry Association
Central Poultry Association
A. A. Ray
East Sycamore Street
Kurt Orpingtons
Madison Square Garden
New York
Chicago Coliseum
Pittsburgh
Jacob Eberty
Dallastown
Garnet TL Booker
Freackshare
Wis
Bible Class Banquet Plans At Wesley Memorial
Committees finalize arrangements for a banquet in the basement of the Sunday school department next Tuesday night by the Peacock Bible class of Wesley Memorial. Fred N. Tate serves as committee chairman guiding elaborate preparations for what promises to be the most enjoyable gathering yet held by the class.
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Wesley Memorial
Ehirred
Fred N. Tate
Dewey McNeil Arrested Here on Multiple Charges
Dewey McNeil, a young white man living near the Pickett cotton mills, was arrested yesterday at his home on charges of retailing whiskey immoral conduct operating an automobile while intoxicated and speeding. He was found concealed in a closet and is in city lockup awaiting further action.
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Dewey McNeil
Pickett Cotton Mills
McNeil
MecNeil
Compromise Ends Prosecution Over British Schooner Message of Peace
In Dec 3 report from Raleigh, federal cases against Captain Coleman and the British schooner Message of Peace seized off Ocracoke Island with over 1,000 cases of liquor are dropped. The vessel is to be released to Coleman. cargo is forfeited to federal prohibition. Indictments against Coleman Claud Graham and other defendants are to be quashed.
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Ralwigh
One
Coleman
Ocracoke Island
Tucker
Wilmington
Claud Graham
Saber-Cargo
Unique Chapel Exercises Held in Spanish at South Main
Tomorrow morning at 8 40 the regular Thursday chapel exercises at the South Main Street graded school will be conducted in Spanish by high school students. The public is invited. L R Johnston, principal, announced the event noting Spanish chapel exercises now at the local high school as evidence of the success of the language department. About eighty to ninety students will participate with all singing in Spanish.
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L .R. Johnston
Local High School Hosts Outdoor Basketball Showdown
Tomorrow at 4 pm the local high school quintons Trinity high basketball team will clash on the South Main outdoor court. Previous games show Trinity improving. the Bailalahich age Bregation expects a hard fought gate with Nurvite hich school providing stiff competition.
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Quint
Trinity High
South Main Street
Loreal High
Nurvite Hich School
Prevous Ais Ith
Trinity
Parham Visits High Point for Observer Feature
Parham managing editor of the Charlotte Observer visited High Point today. He attended a banquet last night at the Sheraton hotel hosted by the Southern Veneer association and gathered information on the city for a feature story to appear in the Observer soon.
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Parham
Charlotte Observer
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Southeastern Veneer Association
Observer
Mass Meeting in City Open to All Citizens
A mass meeting is planned in the chamber of commerce rooms next Monday at 7 15 pm. The session will be open for discussion and cover many topics of city interest with High Point residents invited to attend. Cadets Wayne Sullivan Amos Kearns and Welch Harris from Staunton Military Academy Staunton VA are expected to arrive tomorrow night to spend Christmas with their parents.
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Raybigh
Flonrys Page
Curtis Muser
Butler
Tenn
Koone
Darby
Eagio
North Wilkesboro
Watauga and Yadkin River
J. Grandin
Pennsylvania
Statesville
Elkin
Sparta
Aleghany
Jefferson
Hoone
Hiddenite
Alexander County
Staleigh
George R Pell
Chamber of Commierce
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Ciizen
High Point
Wayne Sullivan
Amos Kearns
Welch Harris
The
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Ara Expecta
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Otto Kahn
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Clara Phillips
Alberta Meadows
Los Angeles’ County
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Hillips
Hed Thomas
Branam
NS Prom
Louisville
Sn Piedmont
Bankery
Kins of
Hollywood
Is’ the
Hays
Dewey M’neil
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