Rail Board Rejects Immediate Abrogation of Wage Pact
The U S railroad labor board denied the American Association of Railway Executives bid to end the national wage agreement with the railroad brotherhoods and set a new rate for unskilled labor. W K Jewell of the AFL charged the move aims to disrupt unionism, amid broader tensions over operating costs and standards.
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Chicago
Federal Railroad Labor Board
American Association of Railway Executives
Railroad Brotherhood
B. M. Jewell
Railroad Employee’ Department
American Federation of Labor
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mr. Jewell
Neiither Roads
Bill to Repeal Grandmother Clause Expands Women's Vote
In Raleigh on February 10 bills were introduced in both chambers to repeal the Grandmother clause, proposing a constitutional amendment in 1923 that would allow women to vote without educational qualification. Women would need to register by 1925 to fall under the change, while the House reconsidered a statewide tick eradication measure awaiting Senate action. the measure had been defeated yesterday.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Beweer
Christopher
Ter
House
Bolton
Northampton
Mercer
Rowan
Railroad chiefs accused of plotting to crush workers unions
B M Jewell of the American Federation of Labor told the United States labor board in Chicago that railroad executives and financiers seek to destroy union power and reimpose autocratic control. He claimed Atterbury's testimony aimed to mislead the board and the public about wage disputes and railroad finances.
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Chicago
B M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
United States Labor Board
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylania Railroad
Railroad Committee of Railway Executives
Jewell
Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Market Unsettled By Trade Rumors
New York reports show cotton futures slipping as British trade depression and lower Liverpool quotes feed market nerves. Texas farmers reportedly sell 25 points below May contract levels while New Orleans shipments add pressure. March and May futures open lower with declines from 13.88 to 13.80 and earlier futures listed.
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New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
Texas
Baker Defends Ex Service Men
Secretary Baker appealed to newspapers to avoid labeling ex service men as burglars or criminals. He warned such designations are common and many investigated individuals had never been in the armed forces.
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Washington
Baker
Guilford County Eyes Large Road Building Plan
Guilford County may add 60 miles of hard surface highways and 250 miles of sand clay roads funded by a state backed issue. W. C. Boren, chairman of the Guilford highway commission, said progress hinges on state road policy and bond sales remain challenging. He spoke at a Greensboro chamber of commerce luncheon.
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Guilford County
W. C. Boren
Guilford Highway Commission
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Good Roads Bureau
Boren
Commission
Greensboro
Possible mayoral run sparks High Point political buzz
Rumors swirl that Walter Royal an established local attorney may enter the High Point mayoral race next May. W L Stamey already discussed a bid but has not confirmed. Other council members including Mayor D A Stanton have not stated intentions for re-election.
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Tceday
Walter Royal
High Point
Royal
W.L. Stamey
Stamey
D. A. Stanton
Fighting Breaks Out On Streets
In Aix la Chapelle the German population clashed with a Belgian patrol during Carnival observances. Several townspeople refused police orders and remained in streets and cafes until closing time, prompting the Belgian patrol to fire on the crowd and wound several people.
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London
Aix-la- Chapelle
Amsterdam
Aix-la-Chappelle
Bryan Seeks Democratic Party Reorganization
William Jennings Bryan at his Miami winter home discusses Judge R C Roper of Nebraska announcing a plan to reorganize the Democratic Party. Bryan says voters must control the party and notes he does not know when the movement will launch.
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Miami
Fila
Democratic Party
William Jennings Bryan
New York
R. C. Roper
Nebraska
Bryan
Charles Bryan
Roper
Death of J C McCall in Statesville
J C McCall of Greenville South Carolina tax service man from Charlotte was found dead in a private residence in Statesville this morning his death earlier on the night of apoplexy he was 46 and leaves a wife and three children the body will be moved to Greenville tonight
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Statesville
J. C McCall
Greenville
S.C
Income Tax Service
Charlotte
McCall
To Speak at Laymens Meeting in Greenville
James Morton of Atlanta will speak at the general convention of the Presbyterian Laymen's Missionary Movement in Greenville on March 8 and 9. Preparations are under way to host more than a thousand laymen from Georgia Florida and both Carolinas.
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Greenville
D. C
James Morton
Atlanta
Committee of Church Corporation
Laymen’s Missionary Movement
Presbyterian Laymen’s Missionary Movement
Georgia
Florida
North
South Carolina
Sinn Feiners March On City and Shoot
An Irish republican army several hundred strong marches on Shibereen Cork. One hundred Sinn Feiners entered Shibereen last night and occupied near police and military quarters. They fired volleys as pedestrians fled and withdrew after declaring they would return tonight.
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London
Shibereen
County Cork
Still Raiding Is Profitable
Federal prohibition agents in Virginia and four other states seized and destroyed 1,054 illicit distilling plants in January under Supervising Revenue Agent S. R. Brame. They took 2,289 gallons of liquor, 296 arrests, and assets valued at 96 million 835 thousand dollars, plus twelve autos, several horses, one boat, and 207 517 gallons of mash destroyed.
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Richmond
Virginia
S. R. Brame
Justice Dept Knew Bergdoll Fled to Germany Last October
Charles G. McAvoy district attorney for Philadelphia testified before the house military committee that the department of justice knew as early as last October that Grover C Bergdoll, a wealthy Philadelphia draft evader, had escaped to Germany.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Grover C Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Germany
House Military Committee
Charles G. McAvoy
Langley Field Lieutenant Rupp Found Dead At Quarters
Newport News Va February 10 Lieutenant D A Rupp of Langley Field was found dead in his quarters. Major Hensley says death not by own action or murder and notes poisoning via minced meat as the cause. A three officer board will investigate with a report expected soon. Rupp's wife had been assaulted at the flying station and he had claimed responsibility.
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Newport News
D. A. Rupp
Langley Field
Hensley
Ropp
Lieut
Rupp
Hensely
Honolulu
Pickert Dramatic Company Opens Week at Arpheum
The Blanche Pickert Dramatic company will open a weeklong engagement at the Arpheum theater Monday. Miss Pickert is a popular star with an enviable reputation in the south. Madam Wanda appears as the special added feature, offering demonstrations of supposed psychic power without claiming true supernatural ability.
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Blanche Pickert
H A Arthur Dies at 60 in High Point Home
High Point resident H A Arthur 60 died at 8 45 pm at his home 12 South Main after months of illness. Survived by widow and four daughters Mrs W L Holbrook of Greensboro Mrs H Graham Ethel Arthur and Lola Arthur of High Point. Funeral at home tomorrow 3 pm conducted by Rev P D Brown Lutheran pastor. Father of Clarence Arthur who died in Germany while in army service. body brought back for Oakwood Cemetery interment last August.
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H. A. Arthur
High Point
South Main Street
Mr. Arthur
W. L Holbrook
Greensboro
H. Graham
Ethel Arthur
Lola Arthur
P. D. Brown
Lutheran Church
Arthur
Clarence Arthur
Germany
Oakwood Cemetery
Maupin to Visit Elks in High Point Tonight
W. C. Maupin of Salisbury district deputy grand exalted ruler of the Elks will arrive in High Point this afternoon and attend High Point lodge No. 1155 meeting. Members are urged to attend the evening session.
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W. C. Maupin
Salisbury
of the Elks
High Point
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Prisoner Forgot Day of Execution in Parish Mixup
In Ouachita Parish Louisiana Sheriff Grant forgot Lonnie Eaton a Black inmate was scheduled for execution last Friday Eaton told jailers he did not feel dead and credited the sheriff with forgetting the date He now hopes for a life term after the mix up on the calendar.
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Shreveport
Grant
Ouchita Parish
Lonnie Eaton
Lonnie
Piedmont Baseball League Names Indian Umpire Candidate
Piedmont league officials announce David Puckee of Mayetta Kansas will be appointed as an umpire after a trial period. President W G Bramham notes the job offer and comments on Puckee's potential, while a letter response from Bramham includes a harsh and offensive mockery of Native Americans.
Dr Gilbert Rowe Addresses Education in City
Dr Gilbert Rowe former High Point minister and editor of the North Carolina Christian Advocate spoke to a large Wesley Memorial church audience on the value of education and the shared responsibility of state church and individuals. He discussed funding education and the role of religious institutions in youth instruction as an eighty nine minute talk accompanied by an educational film from the Methodist church showing Trinity and Greensboro campus scenes. High Point was among four western North Carolina conference cities to receive the film.
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Wesley Memorial Enhurch
Gilbert Rowe
High Point
North Carolina Christian Advocate
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rowe
Out of the Christian College
Church Auditorium
Trinity
Greensboro
The
Mass Meeting Decides Site for Proposed College in High Point
Local Methodist Protestant officials announce a mass meeting in the high school auditorium Friday night February 18 to urge selection of High Point as the site for a new denominational college. Burlington and Greensboro also seek the institution, raising competition as planners expect an event to rally community support. The organizing committee led by Dr. R. M. Andrews aims to present detailed plans and secure the college for the Furniture City.
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High Point
Furniture City
Burlington
Greensboro
Greenshoro
Alamance City
R. M. Andrews
North Carolina
The
Methodist Protestant Church
Secretary Colby Declines Senate Treaty Information
Secretary Colby refused to transmit to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee details of negotiations with Japan for a new treaty. The move followed conditions created by California's anti alien law and underscores tensions in U S policy toward Japan.
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Washington
Colby
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Japan
California
Bill to limit emigration approved by senate committee
Washington Feb 10 the senate emigration committee approved unanimously a bill limiting emigration from any country to five percent of its population to the United States. The measure is a substitute for the house bill designed to halt emigration for one year. The committee ordered the bill reported with openness to amendments on the senate floor.
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Washington
United States
Senate
House
North Carolina Primary Law Face-Unfavorable Report
Raleigh February 10 anti primary forces in the general assembly expect the bill to repeal the statewide primary law to be reported unfavorably by the elections committee. Women’s groups and legislators argue against repeal as party sentiment shifts amid reform debates and railroad crossing concerns dominate the session.
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Raleigh
House
Elections Committee
Grady
Johnston
Raleich
Walter Murph
Minority Report
Nash
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Maupin
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Paris
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Piedmont
Ump
Bramham
City
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Cify
Repealists
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University
Fate College
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Pitt
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Mitchell
Corporation Commission
Walter Murphy
North Carolin
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