Horrible Deaths as Steam Sear Trains Car
Fourteen die and 17 injured when a Houston and Texas railway passenger train swipes a drifting switch engine near Humble. Steam from a torn pipe blasts through a car carrying Black passengers, killing William Campsey and H. Young instantly. Among the dead are two white men, six Black men, and four Black women.
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Houston
Texas
Houston and Texas Railway
Humble
William Campsey
H. Young
Driftin
Negro charged with two crimes after domestic dispute
James Grubb, a Black man, faces charges of assault on his wife Elizabeth Grubb and larceny of 52 pairs of hose from Slane Hosiery mill. Police found the items hidden under a mattress after responding to a late night disturbance at Cherry Street where Elizabeth and James fought.
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James Grubb
Elizabeth Grubb
James
Poicemen Morris
Friddle
Cherry Street
Elizabeth
Jim
Site Committee Named for High Point Masonic Temple
C E Nabors announces the site committee for a proposed High Point Masonic temple. Members include A B Horney as chairman and C E Hayworth J E Millis J H Adams C y Jong W A Del FT 2d Geld D H Hall Charles Hoertel and R K Stewart. Nabors serves ex officio. The committee will seek a suitable site for the temple.
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C. E. Nabors
Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
High Point
A B. Horney
C. E. Hayworth
J. E. Millis
J. H. Adams
C. Y. Jong
A. J. del
School Children Donate Clothing for New Bern Relief
About 500 pounds of clothing collected by city graded schools led by Miss Willie Choate are turned over to the chamber of commerce for shipment to New Bern to aid fire victims. F J Sizemore says the items will be sent today or tomorrow.
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New Bern
Hoam
Willie Choate
Public
Chamber of Commerce
F.J. Sizemore
Amendments Raise Capital for Mills in Durham and Salisbury
Secretary of State Grimes granted amendments to increase Elkin Cotton Mills of Durham capital from 5 million to 10 million and Kesler Manufacturing of Salisbury from 0.5 million to 1.5 million. John Sprunt Hill named vice president in Erwin Cotton Mills petition.
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Millis Encrease Capital Raleigi
Elkin Cotton Mills Company
Durham
Kesler Manufacturing
Salisbury
Grimes
John Sprunt Hill
Erwin Cotton Mills Company
Christmas Stocking Fund Planned for High Point
The Christmas stocking committee of High Point gathers at the Sheraton hotel to organize aid for needy families this Christmas. The Enterprise will list recipients and all help is coordinated to avoid duplication, with a central fund started by the First Presbyterian Church Men’s Bible class and contributions from other groups and individuals.
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High Point
Sheraton Hotel
High Pont
First Presbyterian Church
5. S$. Coe
Civitan Club
Arthur Lyon
Elkis’ Club
A. S. Caldwell
Rotary Club
Rodney Snow
Am*rican Legion
D. C. MacRae
Kiwanis Club
J. J. Farr'is
First Presbyterian Cthurch
R. K
Thayer Begins Term After Appeal Withdrawal
Q O Thayer of High Point began serving a two to four year sentence in the state penitentiary for attempted criminal assault on Lillian Osborne. Convicted by a Guilford Superior court jury, he had appealed to the state Supreme Court but withdrew the appeal yesterday before Judge W F Harding in Greensboro.
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QO. A. Thayer
High Point
Lillian Osborne
State
Thayer
Guilford Superior Court
Supreme Court of the State
W. F. Harding
Grensboro
New York Cotton Opens Higher on Strong November Demand
The census bureau reports domestic consumption of 577 561 bales for November, up from 526 610 last year, boosting the market. Prices edged up 4 to 27 points with firmer opens in Liverpool, December at 25 42, January 25 43, March 26 63, May 25 75, July 25 50.
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New York
Census Bureau
Liverpool
Baptists Endorse Wake Forest Policy At State Convention
At Winston-Salem the Baptist State convention unanimously endorsed Wake Forest College and President William Lewis Poteat. A resolution commending the college policy was adopted after Dr Poteat's address. Speakers praised the $75,000,000 campaign as a unifying and evangelizing force for the denomination.
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Winston-Salem
Baptist State Convention
Wake Forest College
Wake Forest
William Lewis Poteat
W. C. Meadows
Foot
Wilkes County
Maddry
Poteat
Christ
Potent
Ntev
Br. L. R. Searborough
Pollard Held on Slaying Charge After Scuffle
Coroner's jury rules Thelma Richardson died from a bullet wound inflicted by Thomas Pollard in a scuffle at his Richmond home. Neighbor J J Jones testified Pollard exclaimed he shot somebody. Pollard remains held on $10,000 bond. preliminary hearing set for December 25.
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Richmond
J. J. Jones
Thomas Pollard
Thelma Richardson
Pollard
Jones
Whitfield
Commonwealth
Dave Satterfield
Robbins Succeeds Gold as High Point Kiwanis President
C. C. Robbins was elected president of the High Point Kiwanis Club, succeeds Thomas J. Gold who led the club for the past year. Officers named include D. R. Parker as vice president T. D. Gilliam trustee and Donald C. MacRae treasurer. The new board features C. L. Amos C. Clark C. E. Hayworth J. E. Hedrick C. F. Tomlinson Rev. Charles P. Coble and L. R. Terry. Twenty five members also pledged to raise funds to aid the city’s poor Christmas cheer effort with a $95 contribution from the group.
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C. C. Robbins
High Point Kiwanis Club
Thomas J. Gold
D. R. Parker
T. D. Gilliam
Donald C. MacRae
C. L. Amos
C. Clark
C. E. Hayworth
J. E. Hedrick
C. F. Tomlinson
Cotton usage peaks in November 1917 upsurge
The census bureau reports November cotton consumption rose to 577,561 bales of lint and 55,122 bales of linters, the highest monthly figure since October 1917, indicating stronger activity in the cotton spinning industry. November lint use surpasses October, while linters decline from October figures.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
Funeral Held for Infant Son James Henry Farrell Jr
Funeral services for James Henry Farrell Jr were held at the Davis home at 403 Deny Street with Rev. Charles P Coble and Rev Samuel L Haworth officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. The infant died in a Newport News Virginia hospital last Tuesday. The family resided in High Point.
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James Henry Farrell, Jr
W. B. Davis
Deny Street
Charles P. Coble
First Presbyterian Church
Samuel L. Haworth
The
Friends Church
Oakwood
Little James
Newport News
High Point
Andrews Leaves Confinement After Illness Gains
R. EF. Andrews has been confined to his room by illness for more than a week. He is much better today and improving steadily.
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R. EF. Andrews
Turkey to join League of Nations after Lausanne peace
Lausanne dispatch reports Ismet Pasha announcing at the Near East conference that Turkey will join the League of Nations as soon as peace is signed. The move is seen as accepting League supervision over minority populations, including Christians in Turkey.
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Lausanne
Associated Press
Turkey
League of Nations
Ismet Pasha
League
Ismet
Harding Boosts Farm Marketers
President Harding in a message to the National Council of Farmers Cooperative Marketing Association praises the cooperative movement to market farm products and aid short term relief and long term improvement of agricultural conditions.
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Washington
Harding
National Council of Farmers Co-operative Marketing Association
Death of Laura Ganaway Found in Bed Near City
Laura Ganaway age 60 a longtime resident of the area was found dead in her bed at her home southwest of the city early today. She was respected by both white and Negro residents and many mourn her passing.
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Laura Ganaway
Laura
Man Arrested in Driving Incident Against Officer
P C Beck arrested in Winston Salem and taken to High Point on a warrant for speeding and assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Beck allegedly drove over the officer who fired five shots at the car four times after being thrown down. Several bullets hit the vehicle but missed Beck.
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Winston-Salem
P. C. Beck
High Point
Beck
Bonar Law Sees Imminent Collapse, Warns on Reparations
London report says Prime Minister Bonar Law told the house of commons that Germany is very near complete collapse and that this is the only information he could share on reparations. He spoke today as wartime tensions and economic strain dominated debates.
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Bonar Law
London
Associated Press
Germany
House of Commons
Ths
Pen sketches of men of affairs in High Point
Larry Palmer highlights Dr. Owen-Smith a Jefferson Medical College graduate who moved from Asheville to High Point six years ago. The physician, former surgeon at Biltmore Hospital, aided civic projects and spoke proudly for his adopted city as it grew beyond expectations.
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Furniture City
Larry Palmer
New York World
Owen-Smith
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
High Point
Asheville
Biltmore Hospital
Plan Drive for Local Y M C A in High Point
A meeting of city church and organization leaders will discuss forming a High Point Y M C A and launching a fund drive. Wilson Smith of Charlotte will speak as representatives review plans to create a locally run Y M C A and support immediate development.
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Young Men's Christian Association
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson Smith
Charlotte
Mr. Smith
I. Chamber. Or Commerce
Shipman to Push Labor Workmen's Compensation Bill
Raleigh December 14 The Associated Press Commissioner of Labor M L Shipman will urge a workmen's compensation bill for introduction at the next North Carolina general assembly A committee of manufacturers and labor delegates will frame the measure with support from women's organizations the democratic party and Shipman He says the law would protect injured workers during disability and shift accident costs to employers through prevention measures.
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Raleigh
Associated Press
M. L. Shipman
North Carolina General Assembly
Capitol
Manufacturers and Labor
Democratic Party
Shipman
Printing row over Clark pay sparks Raleigh debate
Post strike quarrel between union printers and open shop advocates widens to an assault on Chief Justice Clark and his state emoluments. Edwards and Broughton push for investigation as union claims print quality and contractor accountability collide with judicial pay questions.
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Ralesh
Clark
Raleigh
Edwards and Broughton Company
Lawrence Hu
Nichols
Edwards
Printing Company
Supreme Court
Udgee Clark
Wade
North Carolina
Assault charge after shovel blow at city septic tank
Frank Thomas, a city employee, is jailed on a charge of assault after allegedly striking Edmund Bleber, another city worker, over the head with a shovel near the city septic tank west of town at about 8 this morning. Officers French and Stamey arrested Thomas. Bleber sustained a hard blow but was not seriously hurt.
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Frank Thomas
Edmund Bleber
Thomas
French
Stamey
Bleber
Fire Laddies Meet Tonight at Southside Stationhouse
The Hight Point fire department will hold a called meeting in the Southside stationhouse tonight at ten o clock. This is declared to be a very important meeting and it is urged that every member attend.
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Hight Point
Southside
Fire Department
Man 69 Dies After Truck Run Down in Skinston
Pinckney Arthur aged 69 died yesterday after being struck by a motor truck driven by Frank Phillips. Witnesses say there was no speeding. Arthur leaves 11 children and other relatives.
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Skinston
Pec
Pinckney Arthur
Frank Phillips
Arthur
G C Kester Undergoes Operation at Local Hospital
G C Kester underwent an operation at the local hospital. details about the procedure were not disclosed. The patient was reported in stable condition after the operation.
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G. C. Kester
Te Fac
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