Legislative rail plans loom for Lost Provinces in 1923
Raleigh dispatch analyzes rival railroad proposals to connect Butler Tennessee to Boone via Watauga and Yadkin lines, and a Statesville to Elkin to Sparta to Boone route. Convict labor shifts seen as cost saver. 30 prisoners sent to Hiddenite quarry amid prison influenza and rising inmate totals. State seeks direct routes and potential steamship links to bolster commerce and secure western support.
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Raleigh
Henry Page
Curtis Muse
Butler
Tenn
Boone
Darby
North Wilkesboro
Watauga and Yadkin River
W. J. Grandin
Pennsylvania
Statesville
Elkin
Sparta
Aleghany
Jefferson
Hiddenite
Alexander County
George R. Poll
Tinly as a Ghost Will He Return
A dramatic note from Amerira asserts Tinly as a ghost and questions whether he will return. The message, labeled as from Wilson, notes Old Tiger in fine glow and describes a ship steaming out of New York Harbor as hundreds of telegrams arrive from admiring friends.
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Amerira
Tiger
New York Harbor
Georges Clemenceau Bids Farewell to America from New York
The French premier Georges Clemenceau sailed for home aboard the Paris after a farewell tour ending with a speech at the American Committee for Devastated France. He sent telegrams to Woodrow Wilson and Otto H. Kahn, thanking them and bidding farewell. Wilson’s telegram praised Clemenceau and wished him good fortune.
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New York
Associated Press
Georges Clemenceau
France
Paris
American Committee
America
Woodrow Wilson
Otto H. Kahn
M. Clemenceau
Mr. Wilson
Relief expressed for New Bern fire victims
A letter to Mrs. O E Mendenhall from relief committee chair H M Jacobs conveys thanks for aid to New Bern fire victims. The Red Cross will direct funds and supplies as the city, struck by the loss of 1004 homes, receives community support and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
O. E. Mendenhall
H. M. Jacobs
Relief Committee
American Red Cross
Pink Beck Seized in City Jail After Mount Airy Larceny Charge
Pink Beck, a young white man, was arrested in Winston-Salem on multiple charges and brought to High Point. Police say a new larceny of an automobile charge from Mount Airy adds to a list including speeding and assault on an officer with intent to kill. He faces a police court trial Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pink Beck
Winston-Salon
High Point
High Pont
Beck
Mount Airy
Spectators Disappointed as Court Session Delayed
Local police court spectators faced disappointment as no session was held due to Guilford Superior Court term in Greensboro. Several High Point police and local lawyers were absent for the criminal court session, and the police court will reconvene Friday morning.
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Guilford Superior Court
Greensboro
High Point
Mrs Irene Osgood Dies in Northampton England
Irene Osgood a novelist and playwright died at her home in Northampton England after a month long illness. Born in the United States she retained American citizenship.
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Osgood
Northhampton
England
Irene Osgood
United States
Red Thomas Granted New Trial in A J Allen Murder Case
The North Carolina Supreme Court grants a new trial for C G Thomas a Charlotte automobile salesman convicted of second degree murder for the fatal shooting of A J Allen near Annapolis in Cabarrus county on October 25 1921. The court found the trial judge failed to clearly state the evidence and the applicable law to the jury and ordered a re trial. Thomas claimed self defense and was earlier sentenced to 18 years in the state prison.
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Raleigh
Supreme Court
C. G. Thomas
Charlotte
Cabarrus County
A. J. Allen
Kannapolis
Concord
Thomas
J. Bis Ray
Allen
Annapolis
Grameen Returns from Louisville
Durham, Dec 13 W G Brahham Durham attorney and Piedmont league president returns from the minor league meeting in Louisville with no changes to Piedmont league regulations. The meeting was calm with notable trades among higher minor leagues. The league remains Class C and schedules await January federation.
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Durham
W. G. Bramham
Louisville
Judge Landis
Ban Johnson
Ban
Chicago
New York
Bramham
Greensboro
John T. Rees
Gate City
Piedmont
Identification confirms drowned seaman from High Point
Mrs. Co P Holt of High Point identified John O Webster, seaman for Carolina Steamship Co, as the man drowned last week after falling from the Union wharf in Charleston South Carolina. The body’s return for burial to High Point was not decided.
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Co. P. Holt
High Point
John O. Webster
Carolina Steamship Co
Union Wharf
Charleston
S. C
Holt
Webster
Bankers to Organize Charlotte Chapter On Tonight
Raymond H. Lee of the Richmond chapter of the American Institute of Banking will key the banquet tonight as the official start of the Charlotte chapter. The event gathers local bankers and Federal Reserve Bank staff to establish the new group.
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Charlotte
Raymond H. Lee
American Institute of Banking
The
Federal Reserve* Bank
Veneer Association Backed Weekly Market Report Plan
At the 18th Southeastern Veneer Association meeting in High Point the group decided to publish a weekly veneer market report in the High Point Enterprise to aid veneer and furniture buyers. L. V. Phillips was reelected president. the meeting featured speeches by O. E. Mendenhall and J. Elwood Cox among others. weather and log supply issues hindered production.
Thelma Richardson Murder Mystery Deepens in Richmond
Richmond police pursue two theories after Thelma Richardson a former Atlanta resident was shot dead at Thomas Pollard's home. A quarrel or accidental shooting during a struggle over a pistol owned by the stenographer are considered possible motives. An inquest is planned for tomorrow.
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Richmond
Thelma Richardson
Atlanta
Thomas Potlard
Girl Producer Grace Becomes World’s Youngest Film Producer
Grace, a girl producer from Hollywood, is hailed as the youngest motion picture producer. Still in her early twenties, her debut production Just Like a Woman gains Wit? vs
Prosecution Ends in Compromise Over Message of Peace Case
In Raleigh on December 13 authorities halted federal prosecutions of Capt Arthur Coleman and crew of the British schooner Message of Peace after a compromise. The ship tied at Wilmington is released to Coleman and the liquor cargo is forfeited to federal prohibition officers. Indictments against Coleman Claud Graham and three others are to be quashed.
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Raleigh
Arthur Coleman
Ocracoke Island
Tucker
Coleman
Claud Graham
State Poultry Show Under Way In Greensboro
The eighth annual state poultry show of the North Carolina Poultry Association and the Central Poultry Association opened in Greensboro with over 1,250 entries. Ray exhibits a grand sweepstakes Buff Orpingtons that have ribbons from Madison Square Garden, the Chicago Coliseum, and Pittsburgh. Judges arriving include Jacob Eberly of C. Dallastown Pennsylvania and Garnet T. Booker of Blacksburg Virginia. A large crowd attended the opening.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Poultry Association
Central Poultry Association
Ms Ray
East Sycamore Street
America
Madison Square Garden
New York
Chicago Coliseum
Pittsburgh
Jacob Eberly
Bible Class Banquet Planned by Wesley Memorial Church
Jemmittees complete arrangements for a Peacock bible class banquet in the Sunday school basement next Tuesday night at Wesley Memorial Church. Fred N. Tate chairs the committee overseeing elaborate preparations for what promises to be the class’s most enjoyable gathering yet.
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Jemmittees
Peacock Bible
Wesley Memorial Church
Fred N. Tate
Dewey McNeill Arrested on Multiple Charges Here
Dewey McNeill a young white man from the city was arrested at his home near the Pickett cotton mills on charges of retailing whiskey immoral conduct operating an automobile while intoxicated and speeding. He was found concealed in a closet and is in the city lockup pending trial.
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Dewey McNeill
Pickett Cotton Mills
McNeil
McNeill
Chapel Exercises In Spanish At Local High School
Tomorrow at 8 40 a m the South Main graded school will host unique chapel exercises conducted in Spanish by students of the high school. Principal L R Johnston says the public is invited to attend the Thursday morning event, which showcases the success of the Spanish department with about eighty to ninety nine students participating in singing and readings all in Spanish.
Local High School Prepares For Back-To-Back Basketball Games
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 the local high school quint hosts Trinity high on the outdoor South Main court in the season's fourth game. Friday at 4 they face Buffalo high on the same court in a hard fought matchup after a prior loss.
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Quint
Trinity High
South Main Street
Buffalo High School
Trinity High Quint
Buffalo High
Parham Visits High Point For Southern Veneer Banquet
J Lt Parham managing editor of the Charlotte Observer visited High Point to attend a banquet hosted by the Southern Veneer association at the Sheraton hotel. He gathered information on local activities for a future feature in his paper.
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J. Lt. Parham
Charlotte Observer
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
Southeastern Veneer Association
Mass Meeting in City Invites All High Point Citizens
Next Monday at 7 15 o clock a mass meeting will be held in the chamber of commerce rooms. Not only chamber members but every citizen of High Point is invited to attend. The session will be open for discussion with various city interest topics to be discussed.
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Sheraton Hotel
L. V. Phillips
Association
O. E. Mendenhall
Fred N. Tate
J. Elwood Cox
Phillips
Senator Mendenhall
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Mendenhall
Chamber of Comerce
Ctizen
High Point
Cadets to Arrive Here for Holiday Visit
Cadets Wayne Sullivan Amos Kearns and Welch Harris of Staunton Military Academy Staunton Virginia are expected to arrive here tomorrow night to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents.
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Wayne Sullivan
Amos Kearns
Welch Harris
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
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Mies
Emo
Kates
Tennessee
Wilson
Otto Kahn
Clara Phillips
Henner
Alberta Meadows
Los Angeles
Red Thomas
Grameen
Carolinas
J. Elward Cox
North
South Carolina
Southeastern
Lexington
Frank Thompson
Cleveland
J. C. Ifill
Righond Police
Miss Grace
Kins of
Hollywood
Largo
Bprossi
Wilmington
Dewey M’neil
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