Ship bill foes fail to block postponement in Senate
In Raleigh on February 8 the push to postpone action on Governor Morrison's ship line bill failed as supporters reached a compromise. A substitute bill raising the appropriation from 5000 to 25000 was approved unanimously and sent to the House, with the water commerce commission to study the project and report favorably when the General Assembly convenes.
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Raleigh
Morrison
Senate
House of Representatives
Armfield
Cabarrus County
Brown
Arpsfield
Charles A. Harris
Wake
Water Commerce Commission
Harris
General Assembly
R. L. Haymore
Surry County
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
Hodges
Avery
College Meeting In City Tonight
Members interested in the Methodist Protestant college to be established on Greensboro Boulevard inside High Point city limits are invited to attend a meeting in the chamber of commerce rooms tonight at 7 30. The gathering is described as very important with expected large attendance.
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Methodist Protestant College
Greensboro Boulevard
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Club To Present Burns Program At St Marys Meeting
A Robert Burns program will be performed at the St Marys Episcopal Church men's club meeting at 8 pm in the parish house. Club members perform the program and tickets were issued to others, with expected attendance over 100.
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Robert Burns
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Open Grave of Seaman to Verify Russian Jewels
Washington reports authorization to exhume the grave of James Jones, a Brooklyn buried seaman, whose casket is said to contain some of Russia s crown jewels. The War Department favored opening the grave to confirm the claim and ordered New York headquarters to proceed.
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Washington
James Jones
Brooklyn
Russia
War Department
New York
Hart
Department
Davis
Army
Dr Parker to Lecture on The Story of Life in City
Dr Valeria H Parker director of protective social measures at the American Social Hygiene Association will address mothers and high school students in the city high school auditorium Friday at 9 AM. The talk, The Story of Life, is part of a North Carolina tour supported by local health officials and women’s groups.
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Valeria H. Parker
Department of Protective Social Measures
American Social Hygiene Association
National League of Women Voters
National Congress of Mothers
Parent-Teacher Associations
Parker
Guilford Superior Court March Jury Draw List
The Guilford County Superior Court in Greensboro will draw jurors for March terms. Criminal term on March 12 includes listed jurors such as A Kernodle and J Ledman. Civil term on March 19 includes jurors like F O Montgomery and J D Koonce.
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Guilford Superior Court
Greensboro
H. A. Kernodle
A. M. Andrews
George A. Wagoner
C. D. Tysor
J. H. Neese
M. A. Schaffner
T. Browne
George W. Small
S. B. Donnell
G. E. Reynolds
S. G. Andrews
Robert E. Smith
N. G. Walker
Clyde Archer
P. P. Yates
A. L. Plunkett
C. C. Parker
A. C. Holtf
S. G. Milton
G. E. Buchanan
J. M. Coble
J. E. Ledman
W. L. Page
R. L. Farbis
F. O. Montgomery
C. J. Tinsley
J. B. McAdems
R. L. Patterson
I G. H. Phillips
M. H. Pinni
John R. Osborne
S. J. Lashiey
J. H. Lee
C. L. Peeden
O. E. Hassell
J. A. Durham
L.L. Kennedy
G. W. Latham
W. D. Harrison
O. L. Pegram
D. H. Smith
R. E. Smith
J. D. Koonce
A. R. Kinnery
Co. F. Long
C. F. Vancannon
E. J. Anderson
T. B. Jarvis
Judge Knapp Remains Critical After Major Operation
Judge Martin A. Knapp of the fourth circuit court of appeals stayed in critical condition at a local hospital after a major operation last Saturday. Attending physicians expressed doubtful prospects for recovery.
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Knapp Very UI
Washington
Martin A. Knapp
Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit
St Mihiel Arrives at Charleston with 281 8th Infantry Men
The transport St Mihiel brought 281 men of the 8th infantry home from the Rhine and arrived off Sullivan’s Island near Charleston at 10 15 this morning.
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St. Mihiel
Charleston
Rhine
Sullivans Island
UNC Florida basketball game postponed to tomorrow
The UNC Florida men’s basketball game set for tonight will now be played tomorrow night. The change was announced today from Chapel Hill.
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Florida
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
University of Florida
Commission Aims for Equal Terms With All Debtors
Washington February 8 The American debt commission seeks terms no more favorable than those in the British settlement Rep Burton Ohio member told the House Ways and Means Committee He said fairness to Great Britain requires parity and that Britain’s action spurred other debtors The panel postponed action until late today with Fordney targeting a bill report and House consideration tomorrow
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Wshington
American Debt Commission
House
Ways and Means Committee
Burton
Republican
Ohio
Great Britain
Congress
Commission
Fordney
Coues Miracle Delights Chicago Audience
Emile Coue's Chicago lecture erupted into cheers after Otto R. Kropf of Milwaukee, paralyzed for 17 months, walked from the stage following the auto-suggestion method. Earlier, the crowd hissed as Howard Canter's palsy remained unimproved despite Coue's assurances.
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Chicago
Emile Coue
Otto R. Kropf
Milwaukee
Coue
Howard Canter
Bedlam
Kropf
Rockefeller Gift to Butler College Promises Endowment Boost
In Indianapolis on February 8 William G Irwin announced a conditional gift of 300000 dollars from the Rockefeller general education board to Butler College. The grant depends on Butler raising a 600000 dollar endowment fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler College
Indianapolis
Rockefeller General Education Board
William G. Irwin
Butler General Endowment Committee
Butler
Subchasers to Hunt Rum Fleet Off California
Federal authorities ordered immediate outfitting of subchasers Vaughn and Cygan to pursue rum smugglers said to hover off the California coast near San Francisco. The move came as naval and coast guard forces intensify patrols along the Pacific.
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San Francisco
Vaughn
Cygan
California
Court orders wife to spank unless Joe behaves
In Detroit Michigan Judge Cotter appointed Mrs Gladys Leszynski as a special probation officer for one year to spank her husband when needed. She testified she has been and will continue to spank him and will enforce a reasonable curfew and decent conduct as a dutiful wife. No mercy was shown.
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Detroit
Mech
Joseph Leszynski
Gladys Leszynski
Cotter
Opposed 10 New As Next Postmaster General
Representative Will Wood of Indiana announced he would oppose Senator Harry S. New for cabinet post. Wood said New, retired by his constituents, should "take his medicine" and not become postmaster general as Work moves to the interior) secretaryship. Wood planned to visit the White House soon to protest to President Harding.
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Washington
Will Wood
Indiana
Republican Congressional Committee
Harry S. New
Harding
New
Interior
Wood
White House
Protocol Paves Way for a Canal
Washington February 8 A protocol signed by the United States and Costa Rica ends four long standing faculty disputes that affect future development of the Nicaragua inter ocean canal route The agreement provides that if the United States chooses to build a canal on the Nicaraguan route Costa Rica will be consulted directly on matters of Costa Rican interests under the Nicaragua Costa Rica boundary arbitration award by President Cleveland.
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Washington
United States
Costa Rica
Cleveland
Cotton opens steady after early declines in New York market
The cotton market opened steady despite a 7 to 20 point drop caused by lower Liverpool cables and foreign affair jitters. May futures rose to near yesterday's close while other contracts fell from their lows, with March at 27.97 and October at about 25.10.
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New York
New Orleans
Near East
Rotary Club to hear Radio Talk by Ray Havens president
High Point Rotary plans a February 16 radio meeting at the Sheraton with Ray Havens Rotary International president heard via Kansas City Star station. Guests include Rev Samuel Haworth John Peacock and Homer Hudson with humor about overalls. About 20 Rotarians may attend the Charleston district convention.
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Ray Havens
Rotary International
High Point Rotary Club
Ray Haven
Kansas City Star
Rotary Club
Sheraton Hotel
Rotary Clubs
Haven
W. A. Hayes
Samuel L. Haworth
Friends Church
John Peacock
Peacock
Joseph
Homer Hudson
Hudson
R Rotary
Charleston
D. C
Smyrna Situation Eases As Ships Stay Harbor
British officials report reduced tension at Smyrna with little chance of fighting as allied warships remain in Smyrna harbor. The Turkish chief of staff’s ultimatum is expected to be withdrawn after Angora authorities see allied resolve. The Smyrna governor extends the deadline by 24 hours to await Angora guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Smyrna
Anatolia
Angora
Constantinople
Smyrna Harbor
Soil Condition Five Factor In Weevil
Raleigh Feb 9 The greatest problem for North Carolina farmers and southern planters against the boll weevil is building soil productivity by economical means says C B Williams dean of North Carolina State College He stresses that nations fail when soils are not kept productive and that high yields are key to economic cotton production through soil improvement and proper cultivation to reduce weevil survival and ensure early fruiting
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Raleigh
North Carolina
South
C. B. Williams
North Carolina State College
Mississippi
Williams
Chinese Wine Buried At Sea in Federal Seizure
New York February 8 50 000 bottles of Chinese medicinal wine valued at 287 000 were destroyed at sea after customs seized the contraband cargo destined for beverage use The wine was taken thirty miles offshore to ensure it sank in its original packaging and could not be recovered officials said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas W. Whittle
City Extends Street Paving Contract for High Point
High Point city council last night extended the contract with Robert G. Lassiter & Co for street paving to a minimum of 75 000 and maximum 200 000 square yards. About 106 000 yards have already been laid since last spring, with more miles of hard surface planned as petitions reach 100 percent for paving. Blank petitions available at City Manager R L Pickett’s office.
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High Point
Robert G. Lassiter & Co
Erlis
Lassiter & Co
R. L. Pickett
Trustees Hear Offers as Gies Seeks Durham Medical College
University trustees prepare for tomorrow's meeting where offers for the Durham medical college are to be made public. Rumors swirl about Trinity withdrawing and Watts hospital looming as the sole major asset. lawmakers fear millions vanished and Durham's bid may collapse. Senator Williams' ship bill debate strengthens antis, with a tight vote potential and a possible tie that would shift power to the lieutenant governor.
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Raleigh
Durham
E. W. Pharr
Mecklenburg
James B. Duke
Trinity
Watts Hospital
Baltimore
New Orleans
Everett
Medical College
John Sprunt Hill
Morrison
Senate
Antis
P. H. Williams
Pasquotank
Mayor and Municipal Judge Sentenced to Jail
West Palm Beach Florida February 8 Judge E C Davis sentenced Joe L Farman and L G Biggers mayor to ten days in Palm Beach county jail for contempt of court Sheriff Baker placed them in custody in a juror room as the county jail is full Biggers had mocked the circuit court and the municipal judge accused interference with justice Each defendant appointed agents to run his duties while jailed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
E. C. Davis
Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Joe L. Barman
L. G. Biggers
Palm Beach
R. C. Baker
Farman
Biggers
French Cruiser Collides With American Destroyer
A Constantinople dispatch reports the French cruiser Ernest Renan collided with an American torpedo boat destroyer in Turkish waters. The American vessel was damaged while the French ship sustained no damage.
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London
Associated
Exchange
Ernest Renan
Seek David's Palace to Launch British Egypt Expedition
London Feb 8 A British expedition will soon depart for Egypt to search for King David's palace. The team aims to uncover ancient remains linking biblical lore with real temple ruins and relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David's Palace
London
Egypt
King David's Palace
Housekeeping Is Taught As An Art At NC College
A model home used for practical training in home economics at the North Carolina College for Women features colonial style red brick, ivory and mahogany interiors, and student crafted furnishings. Three groups study time use, dishwashing, cleaning, cookery, and table service while resident children are observed for feeding, play, and habits under Dean Blanche Shaffer supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
National Society of Vocational Education
St. Louis
North Carolina College For
Blanche Shaffer
School of Home Economics
Lavendar
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City
DR. Parker
Puel
MR. Burton
England
Joe
Turk Waters
Jeannette Morille Ws
Be Uon
Lassiter
Gies
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