Senate Confident On Hughes Confirmation Amid Opposition
In Washington on February 11, a developing bipartisan resistance to Charles Evans Hughes as Chief Justice surfaced in the Senate. Senators Borah and Glass joined Nebraskan Norris in opposing the nomination while administration leaders pressed for a quick confirmation as a 4 p.m. vote approached. Taft’s health prompted ongoing interest in his replacement, with Bleas e seeking Taft reappointment.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Glase
Virginia
Supreme Court
Hughes
Norris
Nebraska
Charles Erivane Hughes
Senator Blease
South Carolina
William Howard Taft
Taft
Bleace
Sunken Munchen Halts New York Harbor Tube Traffic
A fire sinking liner Munchen blocks the Hudson and Manhattan tunnel in New York Harbor forcing police to halt all traffic through the uptown tube. Fireboats battle flames while tug Newton suffers heavy damage. crew barred from ship as successive blasts wreck decks and pier windows. Captain Michael Gibney injured.
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Munchen
Hudson
John O'Brien
Pier 41
Michael Gibney
Engine Company No. 24
Hoover Fishing Party Caps Sailfish Sail at Long Key
President Hoover and party fished near Alligator Lake and Angel Fish Creek seeking food fish. Hoover landed a seven foot sailfish weighing 45 pounds, the largest of the day, as the group chased king and bone fish and mackerel.
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Hoover
Alligator Lake
Angel Fish Creek
Pawnee Creek
Mr. Hoover
Renewed Life In Textile Industry, McLaurine States
Charlotte report quotes W. M. McLaurine, secretary of the American Cotton Manufacturing Association, claiming the textile industry is moving from a crisis toward renewed life. He notes improvements and cites a local example of a manufacturer selling 1,000,000 yards of fabric last week as evidence of revived activity.
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W. M. McLaurine
American Cotton Manufacturing Association
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Wilmington Textile Strike Ends After Ten Days
About 200 Delgado cotton mill workers prepared to return to work as a settlement ended a ten day strike in Wilmington. Details were not released but the compromise reportedly included a wage cut of around 20 percent. The quiet strike involved unorganized workers who negotiated through elected employee committees.
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Wilmington
Delgado
French naval delegates present tonnage need to Ramsay MacDonald
London reports the French naval delegates to the London conference submitted to Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald their total naval tonnage requirement nearing 790000 tons. The Senate committee kept intact the 15000000 dollar prohibition bureau appropriation in the treasury and post office supply bill. A fire in Dickenson county Virginia killed three and burned three others, destroying J Harmon Mullins home. The House judiciary sub committee postponed action on Christopherson bills granting federal commissioners power to try minor prohibition cases.
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Ramsay MacDonald
Ashington
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Orton, Va
J. Harmon Mullins
Bush Creek
Dickenson County
Ptaiashington
Christopherson
House Judiciary
Bankers Association Convention Planned for Pinehurst
The North Carolina Bankers Association will hold its annual convention at Pinehurst on May 8 9 and 10 officials announced in Sheville.
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The
North Carolina Bankers Association
Pinehurst
House Committee OKs $7 Million Seed and Fertilizer Loan Plan
The house agriculture committee ordered favorably reported a resolution to appropriate 7 million dollars for seed and fertilizer loans to the southeastern states and extended it to several midwestern states. Washington, Feb. 11 AP.
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House Agriculture Committee
Shington
State Faces Agrarian Crisis Says Dr Allen
North Carolina faces a great agrarian crisis, says state superintendent A T Allen. In a radio address to public school pupils from WPTF, he urged cooperation in the live-at-home week program begun yesterday. He warned that during stress unity is required to protect peace and prosperity.
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North Carolina
A. T. Allen
WPTF
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State College Dorm Doors Locked Well
Unusual precaution in locking dormitory doors was reported at North Carolina State College as students retired after claims of masked intruders over the weekend. Dean Cloyd continued investigating Charles Kellenberger Jr. Greensboro sophomore who said five masked men entered his room and beat him. two freshmen reported clipped heads from nocturnal visitors. F A Shore of Mebane claimed he frightened a group by displaying a weapon.
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North Carolina State College
E. L. Cloyd
Charles Kellenberger
Greensboro
R. C. Pleasant
Benson
F. A. Shore
Mebans
Large Hotel In Heart Of Gotham Not To Be Padlocked
Federal officials will not padlock the entire Hotel Manger after a prohibition raid. Proceedings target only parts with commercial liquor use, notably the grill room. Criminal action will target 13 men involved, while padlock attempts focus on rooms where liquor was bought from staff posing as guests.
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Heart of Gotham
New York
Robert B. Watts
United States
Watts
Federal Prohibition
Theater Robbery Ends With Man Thrown From Balcony
Howard Thomas, 23, assistant manager at the Carolina theater in Charlotte, coerced by two robbers into the safe, then tossed from the balcony to the floor. He suffered a broken leg and possible back injury. about 1500 dollars stolen. Detectives investigate as residents heard groans overnight.
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Charlotte
Howard Thomas
Carolina Theater
Draper's Suits Against City Are Compromised
Greensboro February 11 The Standard Conveyor company suit against M J Wrenn trading as the High Point Furniture Company opened in Guilford superior court. The day ended with compromise settlements of three suits and judgments entered, terms not disclosed. The actions included the city of High Point against E S Draper with exceptions by R R Ragan and by J S Pickett et al.
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Standard Coveyor Company
M. J. Wrenn
High Point Furniture Company
Guilford Superior Court
High Point
E. S. Draper
R. R. Ragan
J. S. Pickett
Train Dispatcher Slain in Atlanta Woman's Apartment
John S. Gorman a 41 year old train dispatcher at the terminal station was shot to death early today in the apartment of Mrs Reggie French Police said she admitted the slaying Police found German with three bullet wounds and two pistols nearby Three bullet holes were observed in the ceiling Mrs French said she shot in self defense claiming Gorman threatened to kill her and then kill himself.
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Atlanta
John S. Gorman
Reggie French
Carolina Briefs: Mills Sold. Thief Caught. Burns Fatal
Alexander yarn mills in Taylorsville sold to W L Nicholson of Charlotte for about 110000. Sheriff Cooper reports a nervy thief after a stolen automobile incident. Edgar Bean, textile worker, dies from burns after oil soaked clothing caught fire. Robert Lee Elliott arrested with 48 gallons of liquor. D L Poole named receiver for Bank of Enoree. ACLU sues attorney Tom P Jimison over prepaid legal fees. Miss Mary Ervin says prohibition not driving away youth drinkers.
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Ranite Falls
N. C
Edgar Bean
Hester
Robert Lee Elliott
Charlotte
Fairfield County
Western Carolina Betterment Association Formed to Combat Chain Stores
The Western Carolina Betterment association has been formed here to oppose chain stores in the region. AP report notes the new group aims to protect local merchants and promote community interests.
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Western Carolina Betterment Association
AP Western N. C
Three Die in City Farm Dormitory Fire
A fire at the city farm in Brockton Massachusetts destroyed a 47 year old wooden dormitory. Three people died two were injured critically. Inmates number eighty. The victims included a white woman a Negro man and a white man found on the top floor badly burned.
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Brockton
Mass
City Farm
Simmons Backers Gather for Fifth District Meet in Gate City
Special to the Enterprise reports a Fifth District Simmons leaders dinner at the King Cotton hotel in Gate City tonight at 6 30 PM Attendees from High Point include C W McAnally Mayor C A York D H Parsons Garland Daniel and perhaps another Charles A Hines who called the meeting says it will be brief The aim is to elect one man per county to organize and mobilize the Simmons vote.
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Simmons
King Cotton Hotel
High Point
C. W. McAnally
C. A. York
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Charles A. Hines
Elizabeth City Department Store Fire Causes $100,000 Loss
Fire swept the McCabe and Grice Department store in Elizabeth City last night causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The entire second floor burned and stock on the ground floor was saturated with water. Jewelry store next door sustained light smoke and water damage.
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Elizabeath City
McCabe and Grice Department
Religious Leader Dr Plato Tracy Durham Dies in Atlanta
Dr Plato Tracy Durham of Em ory University longtime Methodist Episcopal Church South leader died in Atlanta. Born in Shelby North Carolina in 1870s, he graduated from Trinity College in 1895 and taught there 1898 1904 before serving as a Charlotte pastor. He frequently returned to the state and was famed as a powerful preacher.
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Emory University
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Atlanta
North Carolina
Shelby
Trinity College
Trinity
Charlotte
Asheville Hosts Bank Tourists From Eight States
Bankers from eight states and numerous North Carolina cities arrived in Asheville for the second leg of a statewide tour. The visitors meet with local bankers, tour facilities, golf, and a banquet before Group Ten elects officers at the George Vanderbilt hotel. N. B. Posey is slated to become Group Ten chairman with Robert E. Currence to be re-elected secretary treasurer.
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Asheville Clearing House Association
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North Carolina Bankers Association
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Avery
Cherokee
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Haywood
Henderson
Jackson
Macon
Madison
McDowell
Mitchell
Polk
Swain
Transylvania
Yancey
George Vanderbilt Hotel
N. B. Posey
Bank of
West Asheville
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Canton
Grain Stabilization Corporation Receives Farm Board Approval
Washington February 11 The federal farm board formally approved the grain stabilization corporation formed yesterday in Dover Delaware The board will direct the unit to stabilize the wheat market and provides an initial ten million dollar credit W G Kellogg is president and the organization will operate through the Farmers National Grain Corporation with headquarters in Chicago.
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Federal Farm Board
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Dover
Delaware
W. G. Kellogg
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Stabilization Corporation
Chicago
Grain Corporation
Edison Celebrates 83rd Birthday With Ford Firestone
Thomas A. Edison marked his 83rd birthday in Fort Myers on February 11 receiving messages from around the world. He enjoyed time with cronies Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone, unveiled a bronze tablet in a city park, and hosted a public interview and luncheon with officials, band music, and a fanfare of Kathleen’s song.
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Edison
Ford
Firestone
Submarine Debate Divides Naval Powers at London Conference
At St James's Palace a plenary naval conference wrestled with submarines, as the five great powers clash over abolition versus retention. The tone grew tense as Britain and the United States urged abolition while France and Japan defended retention, with Italy proposing reservations to protect its interests.
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United States
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Japan
London
Queen Ann
St. James’ Palace
Italy
Alexander
MacDonald
Admiralty
Funeral for James A Odell Held in Greensboro
A large crowd attended the funeral of James Alexander Odell at 3 p.m. from his West Market street home. Interment followed at Green Hill cemetery. Odell died of pneumonia and age related complications, born November 4, 1841 in Randolph County. He funded the Odell Memorial building at Greensboro College and supported the Methodist church, leaving no direct descendants. He was survived by nieces, nephews, and their families including Fred C. Odell and Mrs. W. C. Tucker.
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James Alexander Odell
West Market Street
Green Hill Cemetery
H. Grady Hardin
Odell
Randolph County
Methodist Church
Greensboro College
Fred C. Odell
W. C. Tucker
Taft Improves as Family Reports Stable Health
Attendants at the Taft home said William Howard Taft continued to show improvement in his illness today after several days of steady progress.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
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