Embassys Rebuked Over Direct Letter to Senator Kellogg
The State Department rebuked the British embassy for sending a direct letter to Senator Kellogg disputing Carlton's testimony on cable censorship. The incident, deemed a breach of diplomatic courtesy, will be raised with the British embassy. A similar case with Guatemala’s Dr Julio Bianchi was handled with an apology and full explanation.
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Kellogg
Carlton
Washington
Associated Press
State Department
Senate Committee
United States
British Isles
Newton H. Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Julio Bianchi
Moses
New Hampshire
Bianchi
Eleventh Hour Buying Heaviest Of Holiday Season
Merchants report heavy late season buying as Christmas approaches. Stores stay open late and expect a strong finish, with many shoppers rushing to complete lists before Christmas Eve closures. Tomorrow remains crucial for last minute purchases and easing weekend congestion.
Coal Hearing Set Wednesday Delays Government Profit Probe
Washington December 23 senate investigation into the coal shortage was postponed to next Wednesday. Senator Calder said the inquiry will call George H Cushing managing director of the American Wholesale Coal Association to clear charges that government officials and railroad men profited from coal distribution during the shortage last summer and fall.
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Washington
Senate
Calder
George H. Cushing
American Wholesale Coal Association
Turkeys For White House Employes
Washington December 23 Preparations were made today at the White House for a quiet Christmas due to President Wilson s condition. Turkeys were distributed to all White House employees a precedent set by President Arthur with nine barrels received for this purpose. Decorations of holly and wreaths will adorn the mansion.
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Washington
White House
Wil
Arthur
Youths Arrested for Robbery at Capital Grocery Store
Russell Miller Tom Scott and John Hyde white youths were arrested this morning in connection with a robbery at Capital Grocery Company No 800 South Main Street. They are in the city jail awaiting a preliminary hearing Monday. The thieves entered through a window and only a few pennies were reportedly taken. Clyde Leonard and Carl Brown alerted police, who then charged the youths after visiting their homes.
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Russell Miller
Tom Scott
John Hyde
Capital Grocery Company
South Main Street
Clyde Leonard
Carl Brown
Leonard
Brown
J. O. Wood
Ernest Noah
Rotary Endorses School Bonds For High Point
Rotary members unanimously support a central high school in High Point and appoint a committee to present facts to the township. The panel includes Prof. Weaver Marr as chair, Dr. John Burrus, Fred Tate, and Charles Long. Celebration marked three members’ birthdays with speeches and gifts.
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High Point
Rotary Club Today
Weaver Marr
John Burrus
Fred Tate
Charles Long
Arthur Lyon
Bob Walker
Charlie Long
Eclub
Homespun Suit Made for Harding to Be Matched
Boston report says a homespun suit used for Vice President elect Coolidge will be matched for President elect Harding. Mrs Laura A Jackson weaves the fabric on a 165 year old loom, using wool from Bethel Vermont sheep. The finished cloth will be heather colored and muted.
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Boston
Mass
Coolidge
Harding
Laura A. Jackson
Bethel
Tobacco Growers Group Disbands in Green River District
The organization of tobacco growers formed to push higher prices in the Green River district has disbanded after its executive committee reported failure to generate farmer interest in a tobacco pooling plan. The report showed pledged tobacco 3,000,000 pounds short of the set goal and the committee resigned.
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Tobacco Organization
Owensboro
Tobacco Growers
Green River District
Bank Directors Declare 6 Percent Dividend At Annual Meeting
At a Commercial National Bank board meeting held yesterday the regular semi annual dividend of six percent was declared. A bonus was awarded to an employee. Officers reported substantial profits to be carried to the individual profit account.
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The
Commercial National Bank
Murder Near Raleigh Ends In Fatal Ambush
Purvis Pleasant aged 19 was killed three miles east of Raleigh when four African American suspects robbed him and two companions Silas Messer and Percy Barber as they traveled from Raleigh toward Johnson County. The assailants fled into brush after firing, taking small sums of money before Pleasant died from a heart wound. A sheriff's posse pursues the suspects.
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Raleigh
Purvis Pleasant
Silas Messer
Percy Barber
Johnson County
Pleasant
Sheriff's Posses
Papal Decree Targets Y M C A in Rome Edict
In Rome the Holy Office issued a decree urging Catholic bishops to oppose a movement seen as eroding Catholic faith and singled out the Y M C A by name as active in promoting such ideas. In New York officials of the overseas Y M C A expressed shock at papal action and defended the organization as not a copying or corrupting force, with Associate General Secretary Hibbard questioning the decree’s basis and noting public support.
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Rome
Holy Office
Young Men's Christian Association
New York
Overseas Department
Hibbard
Equal Voice For Workers At The People’s Gas
Chicago Dec 23 The People’s Gas and Lighting Co plans to set up industrial relations giving employees an equal voice with management. Samuel Insull, company president, sent letters outlining joint councils where workers will have equal representation, pending employer approval.
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Chicago
People’s Gas and Lighting Company
Samuel Insull
Cotton market activity today in New York
The New York cotton market opened with scattered liquidation sending December down to 13.85. January and March futures showed early firmness with prices around 14.17 and 14.05 respectively, while May July and October futures stood higher in the 14.40 to 14.80 range.
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New York
Christmas Weather Forecast Quiet Across Most Regions
Washington reports generally fair weather for Christmas Day with rain expected on the Pacific coast. It will not be intensely cold east of the Mississippi, but it will be light and brisk, and near zero temperatures are forecast north of the Mississippi between the Great Lakes region and the Rocky Mountains.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Mississippi River
Big River
Rocky Mountains
Thorpe Ends Football Career Says He Is Through
Canton December 23 Jim Thorpe, the famed Indian football luminary of past years, declares he is done playing football. The veteran states he will not return to the field in any capacity and hints at stepping away from the sport entirely.
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Thorpe
Canton
Jim Thorpe
National deficit forecast for current and next fiscal years
Secretary Houston told the Senate Finance Committee that the nation faces a gross deficit of 2.1 billion dollars this fiscal year and 1.59 billion dollars for the next. He urged finding new revenue sources and warned against adding further burdens.
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Washington
Houston
Senate Finance Committee
Harding to Host First Inaugural Ball Since 1909
Washington dispatch describes the Harding housecleaning at the pension office and a transformed four story building prepared as the inaugural ball venue. The event marks the return to normalcy with a grand march and Marine band entertainment. Mrs Edward B McLean will be partnered by President Harding in the formal procession.
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Washington
Harding
Pension Office
Marine Band
Edward B. McLean
McLean
Court of Pension Office
Negro Prisoner Escapes En Route to Raleigh Penitentiary
Charlie Mayes who was arrested in Greensboro for the killing of Rev. John Herndon at Winston-Salem broke away from a deputy sheriff while being moved from Union Station to the state penitentiary in Raleigh. John Ayes and Lawrence Morrow remain in prison.
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Raleigh
Charlie Mayes
Greensboro
John Herndon
Winston-Salem
State Penitentiary
Union Station
John Ayes
Lawrence Morrow
Motor Company Employes Dine at Elaborate High Point Dinner
High Point Motor company employees gathered at the Commercial club for a festive dinner last night. Guy Wells, the manager, directed the event which featured speeches and music. Twenty one office and mechanical staff attended along with clog dancing by waiters. A sumptuous feast was served.
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High Point Motor Company
Commercial Club
Guy Wells
The
Motor Company
Agro
Interstate Commerce approves rail loan for western lines
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a loan of 26.775 million dollars to aid western railroads financing improvements totaling 56.625 million dollars. The action was announced in Washington on December 23.
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Big Sam
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Service Improves Passenger Comfort Says Line Orders
Philadelphia Dec 23 Railroads in the territory are restoring prewar service with passenger comfort priority. The Pennsylvania issues heating and staffing directives including car temperatures for different services and trains. The rules cover announcements at stations, carriage seating, baggage, door openings, and conductors nightly checks for guard presence in Pullman cars.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pullman
Quash Summons in Goodyear Rubber Case
Common Pleas Judge Kinkhead sustains motion to quash the summons in the Pennett Goodyear Rubber suit seeking receiver appointment. The action is nullified in the county unless service can be made on a company agent.
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Columbus, CO
Common Pleas
Kinkhead
Frank S. Pennett
Ohio
Goodyear Rubber Company
Christmas Tree Program Plans In High Point
Under Dan W Smyth direction the High Point community Christmas tree program will be presented tomorrow at 7 pm at the Broag and college streets intersection. Miss Genevieve Moore and Mrs Willis Iane arranged the music. After the program singers will tour the city singing carols. The event aims to be a joyous community gathering with the tree decorated to spread Christmas spirit. The program includes Hark the Herald Angels Sing Mendelssohn O Come All Ye Faithful Talk by Rev W A Lambeth Joy to the World Handel Silent Night and other carols.
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Dan W. Smyth
High Point
Broag
College Streets
Genevieve Moore
Willis Iane
Herald Angels
Menedlsohn
Willis
Rev. W. A. Lambeth
Handel
Luther
Harrington
Texas Mob Hangs White Slayer in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas Tom W. Vickery a white man was lynched by a mob after being held in the county jail for murder in the death of Policeman Crouch. The mob of about 25 masked men forced jail guards to surrender keys and shot Vickery as he was taken in night clothing from the jail. Authorities planned possible grand jury investigation.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Tom W. Vickery
Crouch
Vickery
State 10 Fight Tuberculosis Among Negroes
Budget figures from the North Carolina tuberculosis association request 36 447.60 for 1920 1921. The plan emphasizes education among negroes via moving picture cars and trained workers for church school and home outreach, plus public health nursing and a health crusade in schools nationwide.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Tuberculosis Association
State Association
North Carolina
Crusade For
R. D. W. Connor
The
North Carolina Historical Commission
Commission
Legislative Reference Library
Gener
General Assembly
Social Service
Edgar V. Pharr
Mecklenburg
Harry Grier
Iredell
J. H. Matthews
Bertie
Grier
Tom C. Bowie
Ashe
T. F. Holding
Wake Forest
Clara Smith Faces Trial in Oklahoma Death Case
Clara Barton Smith slept under her parents’ El Paso roof after Oklahoma officers found her following a search that began November 22 in Jaurez. She was surrendered to Ardmore Oklahoma authorities and transported to face trial for the death of Jake L. Hannon former Republican national committeeman.
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EL Paso
Tex
Clara Barton Smith
Oklahoma
Jaurez
Ardmore
Okla
James L. Smith
Jake L. Hannon
Clara Smith to be arraigned after Ardmore return
Oklahoma City dispatch reports Clara Smith will be arraigned within hours after she and the sheriff return to Ardmore. The county attorney says the murder charge stands and trial is set for January. A $200,000 defense fund and bond are available in Ardmore.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Deer
Clara Smith
Ardmore
Miss Smith
Urban Modest Captain to Coach at Creighton Next Season
Boston report notes Captain Luke Urban is humble about fame and will coach at Creighton University Nebraska next season. Coach Cavanaugh or Cavannaugh comments on his modesty and awareness of grandstands. Urban's move marks a transition for the Boston sports figure.
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Urban Modest
Boston
Luke
Urban
Cavanaugh
Creighton University
Neb
D Anunzio Proclaims War in Fiume City
Gabriel D Anunzio declares war between the Fiume government and Italy and orders residents not to leave Fiume. A Rome dispatch quotes official advices noting that critics of D Anunzio may be shot.
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London
Gabriel D’'Annunzio
Fiume
Italy
Rome
Central News
D’annunzio
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