Fordney emergency tariff bill moves toward passage
In Washington on December 21 supporters push to grant the Fordney tariff measure rapid passage before Christmas. Rep Longworth of Ohio warns the bill is needed to save key agricultural industries, while opponents cite tighter ten month application and the omission of manufactured goods. Egyptian cotton is listed among proposed duties.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Longworth
Ohio
North Carolina Faces Budget Strain as Colleges Seek Funds
The Raleigh dispatch notes a weak financial mood as North Carolina lawmakers prepare for the 1921 General Assembly. Educators fear lean appropriations will force some college students to leave campuses after Christmas. Governor Bickett plans pardons and paroles as Christmas gifts to prisoners, while discussions of Congressional redistricting and party strategy unfold. Six Czech health officials toured NC public health methods and head home to implement observed ideas.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Chapel Hill
Greensboro
Bickett
North Carolina
Congress
Washington
Ministry of Health
W S. Rankin
New York
Pilgrims' Landing Anniversary Observed at Plymouth Rock
Congress pressed by Senator France and labor leaders to grant amnesty for sanctions under the Espionage Act. Plymouth marks the tercentenary with speeches by Henry Cabot Lodge Calvin Coolidge and Brandon Briggs, honoring the Pilgrims and their quest for freedom.
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Washington
Congress
France
Senate Judiciary Committee
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Plymouth
Mass
Plymouth Bay
Plymouth Rock
America
Great Britain
Holland
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senate
Massachusetts
Daniel Webster
Calvin Coolidge
Dean LeBaron R. Briggs
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Harvard University
Felicia Hemans
Senator Lodge
Dean Briggs
Boston
Old Colony Theatre
Great Britain and
New England
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Society of Mayflower Desecendants
Louis K. Liggett
Massachusetts Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission
Cole’s Hill
Lodge
Young Couple Reunited After Estrangement in High Point
News that Mr. and Mrs. Williard Dyer, longtime High Point residents, have resumed married life after a separation of over a year. The ceremony reportedly took place in Greensboro Monday evening with Rev. W. A. Lambeth officiating. Their daughter Jarrellyn rejoiced at the sight of her reunited parents.
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Williard Dyer
Greensboro
W. A. Lambeth
Elm Street
High Point
Aged Lady Burned In East Green Street House Fire
Mrs. Martha Hayworth mother of W E Hayworth a High Point firefighter was severely burned today after her clothing ignited near a fireplace in C F Grissom home on East Green street. An alarm at box 46 drew three fire companies to the scene around 1 PM with her condition listed as serious at 8 PM.
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Martha Hayworth
W. E. Hayworth
High Point Fire Department
C. F
Grissom
East Green Street
Evidence In Shepard Case Closed In Macon Hearing
The Macon preliminary hearings into the death of Fred Shepard closed with a reservation for Mrs Annie Cutts and three witnesses to be called after the state rests. Mrs Pauline Elmer, Shepard’s widow, testified yesterday while Dr Charles C Harrill from Macon said Shepard died of general peritonitis.
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Macon
Iaseru
Fred Shepard
Annie Cutts
Pauline Elmer
Shepard
Charles C. Harrold
Smooth borrows in High Point steal rope bucket
In High Point thefts target a citizen’s well rope and bucket prompting the owner to guard the well. A rural visitor had a crate of eggs stolen from a grocery store after stepping inside for minutes.
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High Point
UNC Plans 5 Million Expansion To Ease Overload
University of North Carolina President H W Chase outlines a campus expansion to raise capacity to 3000 students within five years. The plan, costing about 5 million dollars, includes dormitories for 1200, dining hall capacity for 17000, two new classroom buildings, a law building, gymnasium, geology and pharmacy facilities, a woman’s building, an auditorium, plus renovations and utility extensions.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
H. W. Chase
Chase
Negro shooter near Fincastle captured near Troutville
Roanoke report says Edmund Thompson, the black man who fired into a crowd injuring four and causing a death in Fincastle Virginia, was ambushed and shot in Troutville. A white woman at a farmhouse aided capture by feeding him and summoning the sheriff.
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Roanoke
Edmond Thompson
Fincastle
Troutville
Thompson
D. Y. Cooper Dies in Henderson Bank Executive
D Y Cooper a prominent banker textile manufacturer and business man died suddenly at his Henderson home last night at ten o clock. He was born in Granville county seventy three years ago.
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D. YY. Cooper
Henderson
N. C
D. Y. Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Granville County
High Point Names Hotel Altapont With Charity Twist
A local committee selected Altapont as the name for High Point’s new hotel. A $25 prize offered by the hotel lessors expired on November 15 but the gift was donated to Associated Charities. The Altapont will be leased to William Foot Hotels and is expected to open by July 1 with staff from the O Henry and other properties.
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Associated Charities of
High Point
Frank Wineskie
Francis Pickett
J. Ed Millis
W. C. Jones
R. B. Terry
S. H. Tomlinson
A .E. Tate
R. R. Ragan
Altapont
William Foot Hotels Company
Jacksonville
Florida
O. Henry
Greensboro
Cleveland
Spartanburg
Aragon
Frances Marion
Charleston
S. C
High Point Plans Finishing Touches for Community Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree will be placed at M T Glenn’s residence at College and Broad streets. Rev W A Lambeth Wesley Memorial church will speak Friday evening. Miss Genevieve Moore leads a musical program with Elks band planned for a concert. Presents are not to be placed on the tree. The event aims to boost Christmas spirit and draw broad community attendance.
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High Point
M .T. Glenn
Corner College
Broad Streets
W .A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Church
Genevieve Moore
The
Elks’ Band
How to Prevent Fires Says NC Insurance Commissioner
Fire safety bulletin advises placing a fire extinguisher or a bowl of water behind the Christmas tree to prevent candle fires. It notes 37 children burned to death by candles in the state last year.
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North Carolna Insurance Commissioner
Irish police burn village in reprisal attacks
Dublin dispatch reports crown forces burned Balinlee in Longford early this morning after attacks on the military police left one constable dead and three wounded. Many shops and houses were destroyed as villagers fled, with the schoolhouse commandeered and outlying farms burned.
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London
the Press Association
Dublin
Tulsk
County Roscommon
Crown
Balinlee
County Longford
Pastor's Plea Uncovered in Wake County Still
In Wake County a church preacher criticized liquor law violators while a member tipped off a man beside him who proved to be a federal officer. The tip led to locating and destroying a nearby illegal whiskey still that had operated the previous night.
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Wake County
Raleigh
A. A. Pippin
Rmexsubath Baptist Church
Weant Found Guilty in Abandonment Case
J H Weant a building contractor was found guilty in municipal court of abandonment and non support. He must pay 25 dollars monthly for his wife or serve a sentence on county roads. He was arrested in Lumberton on a High Point warrant and brought here to await trial. Weant has a wife and several children. he reportedly has been out of touch for over two years. A Lumberton report says he went to the state of Robeson with two women, one claimed as wife, who left him weeks before his arrest on a payroll padding charge society reports he posted bond on 1 000.
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J. H. Weant
Weant
Lumberton
High Point
Robeson
Kiwanis Club 1 Select Officers for 1921
The Kiwanis club of High Point plans to elect its officers for 1921 at tomorrow’s Commercial club meeting at 12 15 pm. Members are urged to attend and ballot during the hour reserved for discussion of the year’s activities.
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Kiwanis Club of
High Point
Commercial Club
Christmas boxes to be collected in High Point
Captain D T McAbee in charge of the Salvation Army post announced that Christmas boxes left in High Point homes to raise funds for a Christmas dinner for the poor will be collected on Wednesday and Thursday. He asked residents who will donate food for the poor to have items ready when collection occurs.
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D .T. McAbee
Salvation Army
High Point
Captain McAbee
Home Rule Bill Near Passage in Commons
London December 21 The Irish home Rule Bill amended by the Lords was adopted by the House of Commons and now requires only the royal signature to become law.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
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Fordney
Essary
Gallege
Iby
Max Abharnethy
Annesty
Historic Rock
France and Gompers
Colidge
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
Christa
Kiwanis Club
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