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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1926

Page

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Investigation Of Air Service Ordered By Davis

War Secretary Davis orders two inquiries into conditions in the army air service to determine loyalty to presidential air policies and potential disciplinary action. Major General Helmick and Major General Patrick lead separate investigations into anonymous circulars, support for a separate air corps, and staff conduct amid Coolidge's stance.

Washington Army Air Service Davis War Department Air Service Coolidge Air Corps Eli A. Helmick Army Mason M. Patrick War Secretary Exil Cof William Mitchel Mr. Davis Department Capitol Air Board Mitchell Patrick House Congress Navy Marine Corps Secretary of the Navy

McLaurin forecasts Volstead Act modification in future

Former U S Senator John L McLaurin of South Carolina told Charlotte reporters the Volstead Act is certain to be modified though he doubts Congress has the nerve to act. He spoke during a business visit. his home is Bennettsville South Carolina.

McLaurin South Carolina Charlotte United States John L. McLaurin Congress

Gas attack halts rush on Delaware jail during Butler trial

In Georgetown Delaware a mob pressured the courthouse during the trial of Harry Butler charged with attacking a 12 year old girl. Soldiers used tear gas and bombs to restore order as the crowd was repelled and the court recessed for lunch.

Delaware Georgetown Del Harry Butler Bidigeville Butler Fred Marvis S. B. Duncan Robinson

Mrs. Sarah Cozart Dies After Paralysis Stroke

Mrs. Sarah Jane Cozart aged 68 died last night at 7 following a stroke of paralysis at a Greensboro area institution. Born February 22 1858 in Pearson county she was the widow of Zachary Taylor Cozart. Funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Bryant 409 Lake Street with Rev. T R Pierce of Welch Memorial church officiating. Burial in Oakwood cemetery. She survived by four daughters Mrs J L Jones Mrs Charles M Scott Mrs John Bryant of High Point and Mrs George Matthews of Jamestown a son R Cozart of Winston Salem two brothers Thomasville Blalock and Judd Blalock of Granville county a sister Mrs Prudy Taylor of Granville county and sixteen grandchildren.

Sarah Jane Cozart Greensboro Welch Memorial Church Oakwood Cemetery Cozart J. L. Jones Charles M. Scott John Bryant High Point George Matthews Jamestown R. Cozart Winston- Salem Thomasville Blalock Judd Blalock Granville County Prudy Taylor

Plea Entered By 35 Of 61 In Prohibition Indictments

Thirty five of sixty one defendants including race track owner William V. Dwyer pleaded not guilty to charges of violating the national prohibition law. They were held for trial in federal court March 1. Bench warrants were ordered for those who failed to appear.

New York William V. Dwyer Marsh Howe

Stillmans Strive To Analyze Cause Of Their Warfare

New York February report details James A. Stillman and Fowler McCormick studying psychoanalysis aboard the Olympic. Mrs Stillman, amid divorce and reconciliation talks, travels with her husband to Europe to consult Dr R F Baynes and visit daughter Anne in Paris as they seek a fresh start for their family.

New York James A. Stillman Fowler McCormick McCormick Stillman Harold F. McCormick Chicago John D. Rockefeller

Five Are In Hospital After Albemarle Wreck

Five persons were hospitalized after a car crash near Locust in Stanly county. Grady Simpson and Mrs Grady Simpson were not expected to recover, R L Barbee is in serious condition, and Alice and Arlie Smith sustained minor cuts. The collision involved a cotton truck of Gastonia, whose driver and owner were not identified.

Albemarle Locust Stanly Grady Simpson R. L. Barbee Simpson Alice Arlie Smith Gastonia

Siamese Minister Dies in Saranac Lake at 39

Phya Buri Navarasth, Siamese minister to the United States, died in Saranac Lake aged 39 with his wife and one daughter at his side. He had arrived from Washington two months earlier and an official said the body would be cremated in Troy, New York, before burial in Siam.

Saranac Lake N. Y Phya Buri Navarasth United States Navarasth Siam Washington Legation Troy

Fiske Conflicts With Manning Over Prohibition Pace

In Utica and New York City church leaders clash over the Volstead act. Bishop William Manning urges strict enforcement and a church crusade, while Bishop Charles Fiske calls for modification citing social harms. Other clergy echo varied stances as temperance debates intensify before the polls.

New York William T. Manning New York Episcopal Diocese James Empringham Church Temperance Society The Episcopal Church Manning Utica Charles Fiske Empringham Fiske Percy Stickney Grant Church of the Ascension St. Marks-in-the-Bouwerie Gustave A. Carstensen Bishop Manning Carstensen

Charlotte Man Held For Attack On Aged Woman

Oscar Martin, wounded with a slash in his throat, is in a Charlotte jail awaiting charges in an alleged attack on an elderly Newell woman last Thursday. He is held with Jim Knott of Hickory Grove after officers say he attempted suicide with a razor blade while in custody.

Charlotte Oscar Martin Martin Jim Knott Hickory Grove Newell

Warehouse Fire Causes Five Thousand Dollar Loss in Goldsboro

A large frame tobacco warehouse in Goldsboro burned with damage estimated at $5,000. The blaze, of undetermined origin, destroyed the structure in the northern part of the city. only a small amount of tobacco was in the building at the time.

Goldsboro

Bowman to Be Sentenced in Hickory Attack Case

Wade V. Bowman former National Guard major faces sentencing tomorrow at 9 30 in Newton Trial Judge James L Webb will pronounce judgment on charges of alleged attack on a 12 year old Hickory girl last July Bowman is free on 5000 bond and staying with his family in Hickory

Newton Wade V. Bowman National Guard James L. Webb Hickory Major Bowman

Head of Pancho Villa Missing From Tomb in Mexico

The headless body of Francisco Pancho Villa, buried in Parral since 1923, has a cement tomb broken open. Alleged perpetrators Emil Halmdahl and Alberto Corral are jailed as investigators probe the decapitation and note a message claiming the head would go to Columbus New Mexico.

Parral Mexico Francisco “Pancho” Villa Emil Halmdahl Alberto Corral Los Angeles Halmdahl Pershing Villa Corral Columbus N. M

North Carolina Leads in Southern Traffic Fatalities This Week

AP survey shows North Carolina with 15 deaths and 39 injuries across autos, trains, street cars and motorcycles, far ahead of Florida's eight deaths. The regional tally totals 52 killed and 298 injured, with Georgia and Virginia also reporting notable figures.

Atlanta North Carolina Associated Press Tar Heel Florida Louisiana Georgia Virginia South Carolina Gaiossina Eouisiada Ites

Become American Hoff to Seek Citizenship

Charley Hoff the Norwegian pole vault star announced plans to become an American citizen. At a Boston AA meeting Hoff discussed the move with William C. Prout chairman of the Amateur Athletic association committee on foreign relations who confirmed the plan. Hoff also expressed a goal of working as a sports writer for an American newspaper.

Boston Charley Hoff William C. Prout Amateur Athletic Association Committee On Foreign Relations Hoff Prout

Rail wreck at Fargo Ga blamed on tender defect

Officials report on the Southern railway wreck near Fargo Georgia on December 11 cites equipment conditions as a fault. The disaster killed one person and injured 41. Inter state Commerce Commission inspectors identified a defect in the tender of a passenger train engine as the apparent cause.

Southern Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Southern Railway Fargo Commission Safety Bureau

Mussolini speech stirs Germany with hard rhetoric

Berlin reacts to Mussolini's Rome chamber of deputies address condemning a German anti Italian campaign in South Tyrol. The Italian Premier's warning of possible further moves toward Austria drew concern that the speech bordered on war talk and unsettled German hopes in the League of Nations.

Berlin Germany Chamber of Deputies Rome Mussolini Upper Adige Dr. Held Tyrol Italy Austrian Brenner Pass League of Nations

UNC President Chase Arrives in Portland for Oregon Talks

Dr. Harry W. Chase, president of the University of North Carolina, arrived in Portland to meet with University of Oregon trustees about the possibility of him becoming their president. He planned to travel to Eugene the next day.

McLean Invited to Attend Post Officers Conference Here

Benjamin Catchings, a Washington lawyer, filed in the Supreme Court seeking leave to sue Secretary Kellogg to block the United States entry into the World Court. The action questions the constitutionality of the Senate resolution and asks for a show cause order rather than an immediate ruling on the World Court membership. The court will decide on the petition after reconvening March 1.

Washington United States World Court Benjamin Catchings Supreme Court Catchings Kellogg Senate

Legion Conference Set In High Point Big Event

Governor McLean and John R. McQuigg to attend a post officers conference on March 11 in High Point. American Legion members plan a drive to reach 500 local members by the date, with a banquet and talks at the Methodist Protestant church and a Sheraton hotel banquet.

McLean High Point John R. McQuigg American Legion Indianapolis Ind Andrew Jackson Post the Legion Auxiliary Elwood Don MacRae McQuigg Judge MacRae Legion al G. Fields Minstrels Magtae Sheraton Methodist Protestant Church Machtas Regular Legion

Blaze Threatens East Russell Street Businesses

A stubborn fire early this morning endangered East Russell Street, damaging Ford Studio, Du-Drop-In cafe, and Industrial Electric and Machine Company across from Giant Furniture. Fire origin unknown, first alarm around 1 am, with studio the most destroyed and machines in use at Industrial Electric. rebuild plans underway.

Russell Street Furniture Manufacturing Company Ford Industrial Electric and Machine Company Electric and Machine Company

Negro Charged With Injuring Two Girls

Ira Ennis, a black man, was charged with running down two small white girls while driving drunk near Clayton. He was hurried to Wake county jail for safe keeping as community tensions run high and he waits without bail for the children’s injuries to be assessed.

Raleigh Ira Ennis Wake County Clayton Mimms

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Sarah Cozart Stillmans Meccormick R. P. Baynes England Saranac Fiske Modificationist Ascension Bowman First Baptist Church of Oklahoma City Okla Lincoln McConnell KFJF C. W. Friss Friss McConnell Post Officers Conference U. 5
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