French and Belgians Bar German Officers From Ruhr
Paris reports a Franco Belgian note barring German ministers from entering the Ruhr region. The note accuses Chancellor Cuno’s Ruhr visit of provoking unrest among industrial leaders and officials and declares German ministers will no longer be authorized to enter the Ruhr.
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Paris
Associated Press
Ruhr
Poincare
France
Jasper
Belgium
Brussels
Chancelor Cuno
Reich
Week of Prayer Series at Friends Church Begins Sunday
The Week of Prayer series at the Friends church resumes February 11 after a January postponement. Evening meetings run 7:30 each night through Friday, Interdenominational Day of Prayer for missions. Speakers include Samuel L. Haworth Lewis W. McFarland Joseph Peele Clara Cox and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
Samuel L. Haworth
Lewis W. McFarland
Joseph Peele
Guilford College
S. L. Haworth
R. Parker
Kirby V. Bowen
Greensboro
Clara Cox
Man Found Dead in Hotel Room in Winston-Salem
Frank Little, a city employed plumber, was found dying in his hotel room with a pistol in hand. He died en route to hospital as an ambulance arrived. Witnesses heard a cry and two shots. police report a fatal lung hemorrhage ruled as the cause after coroner's inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Frank Little
Wall Opposes Tax Exemption
E Warren Wall counsel for the Virginia tax board told the Senate judiciary committee that passage of a constitutional amendment banning tax exempt securities would trigger a flood of state and municipal bonds unseen before. Wall spoke in place of Governor E Lee Trinkle who missed the hearing due to official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
E. Warren Wall
Virginia Tax Board
Senate Judiciary Committee
Heavy Farm Loans Reach $224 Million In 12 Banks
Washington February 9 loans totaling 224 301 400 were issued by twelve Federal farm loan banks in the prior year while the number of loans reached 74 055 the Farm Loan Board reported in its annual statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Farm Loan
Congress
The
Farm Loan Board
Jury awards woman extra money in suit for damages
Baltimore judges found Mrs Theresa Hagerty was humiliated when she was ejected from a jeweler’s shop after returning a ring. The Superior Court awarded her 1500 dollars, one thousand more than she claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Theresa Hagerty
Fsadore Takeing
New First Methodist Protestant Church Contract Awarded
The contract for the new First Methodist Protestant church on North Main and Richardson streets was awarded to R K Stewart and Son after bids from six contractors. The project, with equipment, is estimated at about 130000 dollars. Construction begins within 30 days while the old church remains in use. The design features English Renaissance style with 80 by 1438 feet ground plan and a 1000 seat auditorium plus 1200 in Sunday school, plus multiple rooms and entrances. Subscriptions are being collected by church ladies with encouraging progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main and
Richardson Streets
Herbert Bb. Hunter
R. K. Stewart
North Main Street
Wren Street
Richardson Street
Methodist Protestant College
Licensing auctioneers in state would cost 200 yearly
Senate reports favorable on Woodson measure for better east to west train service and a bill banning auto dealers from selling cars with detached speedometers. Ray of Orange introduces a licensing plan requiring residency two years, bonding 5000, and a 200 annual fee for auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Senate
Ray
Orange
Insurance Commission
Woodson
Corporation Commission
H. B. Parker
Wayne
Varser
Bowie
Brown
House
Committee On Appropriations
Bowie of
Ashe
Broughton
Judiciary Committee
Oid Nyal
Sprinburg
James Kness
Statdsvilid
Efertt
Morris Company Amends Charter In Two North Carolina Filings
The secretary of state approved two charter actions. The Bradshaw Auto Service, Charlotte, to operate a general automobile business with $25,000 capital stock, $500 paid in, incorporators William A. Bradshaw G. D. Bradshaw and C. E. Bradshaw. The High Point Morris Plan Company changes its name to High Point Morris Plan Bank and raises capital from $50,000 to $150,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Secretary of State
Bradshaw Aut Service, Incorporated
Charlotte
Willia A. Bradshaw
G. D. Bradshaw
C. E. Bradshaw
High Point Morris Plan Company
High Point
High Point Morris Plan Bank
Horseshoe Tournament Entries Include Lundlin in St. Petersburg
Officials of the fifth annual mid winter national horseshoe pitching tournament in St. Petersburg Fla welcome Frank Lundlin, holder of the U S championship won at Des Moines last August. Harold Falor, 15, Akron’s young marvel, is the youngest entrant and John Miller of Rockwell City Ia is the oldest. Entry fee is $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnyard
ST. Petersburg
Fal
Frank Lundlin
United States
Des Moines
Harold Falor
Marvel
Akron
John Miller
Rockwelly
Jenckes Contract Let for Gastonia Plant Expansion
A contract for a large addition to the Jenckes company plant at Gastonia North Carolina was awarded. The project will add 100000 square feet of floor space and was announced yesterday in Pawtucket Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenckes
Pawtucket
R. L
Jenckes Company
Gastonia
N. C
Judge Knapp Dies After Abdominal Operation
Judge Martin A. Knapp of the Court of Appeals fourth district died in a Washington hospital after a major abdominal operation. He was 79, assigned to the fourth circuit covering North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia, and resided in Washington. Born in 1843 at Shaftford New York he graduated from Wesleyan University in 1868. Interment will be in Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinggton
Martin A. Knapp
Court of Appeals
Fourth District
Fourth Judicial Circuit
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Washington
Knaap
Shafford
N. Y
Wesleyan University
Middleton
Conn
South Atlantic Baseball League May Expand to Eight Clubs
Columbia, Feb 16 The South Atlantic Association of Baseball clubs may enlarge from six to eight, with Savannah and two other cities under consideration. President Walsh says Asheville, Savannah, Jacksonville and Macon are among possible additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
South Atlantic Association of Baseball Clubs
Walsh
Savannah
Asheville
N. C
Savanah
Proclamation Declares War Will Continue in Ireland
Dublin report says Liam Lynch, republican chief of staff, issues a proclamation vowing the war will continue until Ireland's independence is recognized by enemies both foreign and domestic. The statement marks a persistent stance amid ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubin
Liam Lynch
Chinese Fruit Wizard Reduced to Poverty in Florida
Leu Gim Gong, famed Chinese horticulturist known for the Leu Gim Gong orange and other fruit breakthroughs, has fallen into poverty in DeLand Florida. He supports himself from the help of friends while living with his horse mare Fanny as his only companion on a farm he tends alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Land
Fla
Leu Gim Gong
Leu
China
Fl Leu
Florida
Fanny
Prohibition Agents Seize Whiskey Rounds in Wilkes County
Three automobiles seized near Ronda in Wilkes County contain 110 gallons of whiskey in two cars and a pilot car. Two complete distilleries of 200 and 125 gallons were found, plus 2500 gallons of beer and 10 gallons of whiskey. No arrests reported, whiskey destroyed and cars abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Wilkes County
R. B. Sams
Ronda
Lagerdale Sets Pinehurst Course Record In 69
Herbert Lagerdale of Bristol Connecticut, successor to Emmett Francis as Pinehurst pro, broke the season score record on number three with a 69. He carded five birdies during the round at Pinehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowers
Pinehurst
Herbert Lagerdale
Bristol
Conn
Emmett Frencis
Youngstown Country Club
Lagerblade
Mrs Gibson Recasts Tale On Fatal Church Killing
In New Brunswick New Jersey Mrs Jane Gibson known as the pig woman revised her account of the murder of Rev Dr Hall and choir leader Mrs James Mills aboard a ship to Italy. She said Mrs Mills cried out for a woman and that the throat cutting aimed to erase fingerprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
Frances Stevens Hall
Protestant Episcopal Church of
St. John the Evangelist
Italy
Jane Gibson
Hall
James Mills
Gibson
Mills
Governor grants respite to Dixon in Craven burglary case
Raleigh Feb 10 Joe Dixon a Black man tried last year in Craven county for first degree burglary and scheduled for execution today was granted a further 60 day respite by Governor Morrison. Several previous respites have been granted by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Joe Dixon
Craven County
Morrison
Star to publish afternoon edition in Wilmington
The Morning Star will begin an afternoon edition within days creating a new daily paper in Wilmington. The move follows the suspension of The Wilmington Dispatch. P. H. Battle serves as managing director of the Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Wilmington
The
Morning Star
Wilmington Dispatch
P. H., Battle
Washington Based Over Action of Turks in Permitting Allied Warships to Remain at Smyrna
Washington reports relief in official circles as Turkish authorities defer execution of the order to close Smyrna harbor to foreign warships except for limited sizes. American representatives in the near east monitor tensions between Turkish troops and foreign ships with concern. The U S government asks officials to use influence to foster amicable Turkish ally relations through the Lausanne conference and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smyrna
Smyrna Harbor
Near East
Forty Dead in Mine Disaster as Bodies Retrieved
First reports confirm forty deceased with bodies recovered after the mine disaster. Seventy-nine miners remain trapped or missing, with only two men reported as survivors who walked from the shaft unaided. Authorities expect more grim totals as search continues.
Experts Engage To Audit Accounts Of The Treasurer
A New York firm will audit Lacy's books as partisan tensions flare in state finances. The war over the Ku Klux attack centers on Everett, who led last week's assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lacy
Everett
Durham
General Assembly
Daniels
Josephus Daniels
Manning
Morrison
Raleigh
E. M. Blalock
Edwards and Broughton Printing Establishment
Commissioner of Labor and Printing
Dawson Mine Disaster Toll Rises as Bodies Recovered
In Dawson New Mexico a Thursday explosion at Mine No 1 owned by Phelps-Dodge kills 41 with 22 workers inside. As crews recover the dead by morning, only 39 remain trapped and hope fades for survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
N. M
Phelps-Dodgea Corporation
Steering bodies discuss railroad sale and state finance
A High Point area steering committee meets to review the Carolina and Yadkin River railroad sale planned for next week under Judge A M Stack. The council weighs new developments, aims to keep the line competitive with the Southern, and preserve operations if purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina and
Guilford Superior Court
Greensboro
Stack
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Southern Railroad
Dr Howe to Speak on Science Trends at Trinity College
Durham February 10. Dr H E K Howe renowned chemist will address the North Carolina section of the American Chemical Society and the Crowell Science club at Trinity College on the evening of February 14. Leading local chemists will attend and a special session is planned for the afternoon. Howe edits the Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry and is a noted authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
H. EK. Howe
North Carolina
American Chemical Society
Crowell Science Club
Trinity College
Howe
Trinity
Organization of
State Chemists
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Rehearsal for Play Tonight by Legion Auxiliary
Characters for Mr. and Mrs Polly Tickle will attend a 7 39 rehearsal tonight at the high school auditorium. The Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion hosts the show next Thursday with Miss Emmie Harris coaching the local talent for a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Tickle
the Legion Auxiliary
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Emmie Harris
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Tur. K. Stewart
NEW Church
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Bill PO
Morris Company
Judge Knapp
Capital
Carl
C. E. Bauguss
Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke
Ferrum
North Wilkesboro
Mr. Bauguss
Sally
Ireland
NEA
America
Canton
New Emeland
Solomon Burlingame
Burlingame
North Adams
Mass
Wilkes
Mrs. Gibson
Dixon
Navy
Treasury
A. J. Maxwell
Commonwealth
Maxwell
Aluntance
DR. Howe
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