Mystery grand jury probes New York radicals case motives
New York extraordinary grand jury empanelled last September widens inquiry beyond radicals. It seeks legal help for an alleged overshadows crime linked to John T. Dooling and Gaston Means in the 1917 Concord murder of Mrs. Maude King. Subpoenas name People v Dooling and Richman.
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Echo
Maude King
Concord
New York
Smith
John T. Doling
Swann
Gaston Means
N.C
Means
Dooling
John Dooling
Alexander Richman
Chicago
Richman
Police Department
District Attorney's Office
War powers the government held are not abrogated
A concise note asserts that the government’s retained war powers remain intact despite the Dry Amendment. The statement emphasizes constitutional authority and continuity of wartime powers amid legislative changes.
Supreme Court upholds war time prohibition act
The Supreme Court ruled the war time prohibition act constitutional and affirmed federal court decisions in New York dismissing protests to permit withdrawal of whiskey from bond for beverage use. Justice Brandeis said export control remained federal power and the prohibition binds both federal and state law. The ruling covers Kentucky distilleries held to export or move whiskey from bond, with the beer cases left for later.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Drufess, Blum and Company
Congress
Brandeis
Kentucky
D Annunzio Plans Ten Quat Fume Over Fiume
D Annunzio prepares evacuation of Fiume with his forces and Italian army under General Caviglia to occupy the city. Italy to gain sovereign control and carry out London treaty terms per Nitti D Annunzio pact. France Britain and Italy reportedly agree on Italian annexation of Fiume.
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Fiume
Gabrielle D’annunzio
Caviglia
Italy
Nitti
D’annunzio
Annunzino
France
Great Britain
Griffith and His Party Safe After Yacht Sighting
Wireless messages from Nassau Bahamas announced the safe arrival of the yacht Greg Dueck with 40 persons including David W Griffith and a party of actors. The vessel had been missing for two days after blowing off course from Miami on Wednesday and was three days overdue before reaching the Bahamas Sunday.
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Miami
Nassau
Bahama Island
Greg Dueck
David W. Griffith
Bahamas
Railway Men Get Time and Half
Washington December 15 Under an agreement between the railroad administration and four brotherhoods it was announced today that time and half overtime in slow freight service will become effective as of December 1 All arbitrary and social allowances formerly applicable between terminals were eliminated but special allowances for switching and similar work at terminals were preserved These will beat the old rate Allowances for switching and delays at the final terminal are preserved payable at the former rate where the work is performed prior to the overtime
Funeral of Little Girl Held Sunday
The funeral for seven year old Marcella Pollock, who died Saturday at 3 am at 905 North Main, was Sunday at 3 pm from the Pollock home. Rev. Coble and Rev. Lambeth officiated. Oakwood cemetery interment followed with a quartette and pallbearers named including W. D. Brooks and M. C. Crowson.
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Pollock
German Note Arrives in Paris Peace Talks
Paris December 15 The German peace delegation submitted Germanys reply to the entente note to Paul Dutasta secretary of the peace conference.
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Paris
Germany
Paul Dutasta
Big City Dailies Told to Help Small Papers Fight Shortage
Washington report outlines a paper shortage threatening 2500 to 3000 newspapers. Rep Anthony urges limiting daily pages for large papers and magazines to save smaller papers, while Jason Rogers of the New York Globe accuses big papers of profiteering and harming regional outlets.
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Anthony
Kansas
House Post Office Committee Today
Jason Rogers
The
New York Globe
Bitter cold chills the south and midwest
Washington reports widespread cold weather with below zero readings in northern Middle West regions. Freezing temperatures and frost are expected tonight and Tuesday as far south as central Florida, while Florida, southern California and the eastern Rockies escape the chill.
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Washington
Rockies
Florida
Middle Western States
Mississippi River
Central
Negro Education Urged by Tennessee Governor
Governor A H Roberts of Tennessee urged improving black education at a New York dinner launching a $1,000,000 endowment drive for Fisk University Nashville. He called for justice for the black race in the South and argued leadership by educated Negroes is key to addressing the race question.
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Tennessee
Dempsey Cousin Acquitted in Manslaughter Case
Cork Ireland Dec 15 Martin Dempsey claimed cousin of Jack Dempsey the world heavyweight champion was acquitted of manslaughter after killing a man who attacked him with a single blow in the melee He was declared not guilty after the evidence showed self defense in the incident though the defendant bears the Dempsey name and claimed relation to the famed boxer
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Cork
Ireland
Martin Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Seven Month Old Virginia Lea Dies After Pneumonia
Virginia Lee aged seven months died at her parents home 604 Park Street Saturday afternoon after a four day illness of pneumonia. The remains were taken to Ruffin North Carolina for funeral services.
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Virginia Lee
B. G. Lea
Park Street
Pneu
Governor Grants Reprieve in Godley Case
Governor Bickett halts the scheduled electric chair execution of Churchill Godley with a reprieve until January 15. Godley maintains innocence and his wife appeals to the governor, while Godley awaits news and is unaware of the delay at the prison. The case centers on an alleged crime against a young white girl.
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Raleigh
Bickett
Churchil Godley
Godley
Washington, N. C
Wealthy mother ashore case linked to sons disappearance
Atlantic City December 16 county physician concludes Mrs James M Blake wife of a Philadelphia broker has mental illness causing her to throw her six year old son into the river. The body washed ashore near Ventnor although no foul play marks observed. She claimed two soldiers in uniform abducted her child.
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Atlantic City
James M. Blake
Philadelphia
Ventor
Souder
Embassy probes Hugo kidnapping as Mexican officials act
The state department directed the American embassy in Mexico City to press the Mexican government over the kidnapping of Fred C. Hugo, manager of the Dobbie ranch, by Villalistas. An independent inquiry is to probe a second possible American victim.
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Washington
Mexico City
State Department
Fred CC. Hugo
Dobbie Ranch
Villastas
Eagle Pass
Winter wheat acreage drops from last year in 1919 report
Washington December 15 Winter wheat acreage this fall shows a heavy decrease from 1918. The Agriculture Department estimates 38,700,000 acres planted, down 11,719,000 acres or 23.2 percent. Last year’s area was a record, boosted by government requests and guaranteed prices, though this year’s remains the fourth largest ever planted.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Navy Arranges Holiday Leave for December Recruits
The Navy Department issued an order granting all men enlisting in December a holiday leave from December 15 to January 8. Recipients report back to their recruiting stations after leave, with full pay from enlistment through January.
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Navy Department
Desert Bachelor Ranks Deserted for Marriage
Ardmore Oklahoma December 15 Ta bor Gault an employee of a large Ardmore manufacturing firm was handcuffed to a telephone pole by fellow bachelors who teased him for marrying. He accepted the prank and offered to buy cigars as rain drenched him until the cuffs were removed.
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Ardmore, Okla
Tabor Gault
Ardmore
Gault
Commercial National Bank declares semiannual dividend
The regular meeting of the directors announced a 6 percent semiannual dividend payable by January first. Directors praised employee service and approved a bonus exceeding 2000. Officers reported stock subscriptions well over the increase target, with 43 500 shares sold at 200 each totaling 700 000, signaling strong public confidence in High Point institution.
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Commercial National Bank
High Point
Esthonias Peace Talks Near Agreement With Soviet Russia
Esthonia and Soviet Russia appear close to a peace accord with daily negotiations continuing despite denials. If no unforeseen development occurs, peace seems likely to be an accomplished fact soon.
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Pat
Esthonia
Associated Press
Soviet Russia
Death of Mrs Lizzie Driver at 60 in Green Street home
Mrs Lizzie Driver aged 60 died Sunday at her home 1213 East Green Street after an extended illness. Funeral services led by Rev J Lanier of Green Street Baptist Church will be held at the residence tomorrow at 10 in the morning with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Lizzie Driver
East Green Street
J . Lanier
Green Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Wales glad to be where FMS wet again
The Prince of Wales at the Licensed Victuallers' Assembly dinner in London joked about his America tour and said he was glad to be back in London where a man need not pretend to be dry.
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Wales
London
Prince of Wales
Victuallers’ Asylum
America
Cold Wave Brings Freezing Temps and Bursting Pipes
A deep cold wave hit High Point with temperatures around 15 degrees and no relief expected today. Plumbers report a flurry of calls as water pipes burst in homes. Weather bureau predicts generally fair but cold conditions for the week.
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South Atlantic
Gulf States
High Point
Weather Bureau
Premier Lloyd George delays Irish bill promise
In the house of commons Premier Lloyd George said no Irish bill would be introduced in this session. He promised a statement next Monday outlining the measure.
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London
Lloyd Ceorge
House of Commons
Local Girl Wins Debate Honor at State College
Miss Chearlie May Criddlebaugh a sophomore at the State College for Women joined a senior to uphold the negative in an inter society debate held Saturday night. The subject was immigration restraint by Act of Congress. Criddlebaugh’s address was praised as the best of the West. The Odolphian society earned the loving cup after their third straight victory over the Cornelians.
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Chearlie May Criddlebaugh
State College For Women
Odelphian
United States
Act of Congress
Criddlebaugh
Crid
Dlebaugh’s
Odelphians
Cornelians
Odelphian Society
Cotton futures open steady with unsettled start in New York
New York cotton futures opened steady with mixed moves across months. First prices showed declines for April while other months registered slight gains or losses as markets began trading.
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New York
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