Committee Halts Foreign Loans by Reed Resolution
Washington February 15 The senate judiciary committee unanimously told Secretary Houston to suspend further loan payments to allied nations until full facts are reviewed. The action follows Senator Reed of Missouri pushing a resolution to halt treasury advances to allied governments. Houston argued he feels honor bound to advance funds if credits exist and asks for money.
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Washington
Houston
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Treasury
Brandigee
Connecticut
Foreign Relations Committee
Rail Rates Must Raise in Illinois
Illinois state lines must raise freight rates by forty percent and increase passenger charges to 3.6 cents per mile after a federal court enjoined state interference. The U S district court ruling allows the railroads to implement higher interstate rates, reversing a state order to restore 2 cents per mile.
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Chicago
State of
Illinois
United States District Court
Interstate Commerce, Commission
Public Utilities Commission
State
Crude Oil Prices Cut Across Major Markets
Pittsburgh report states principal purchasing agencies cut crude oil prices by ten to fifty percent. Pennsylvania crude oil drops to 3.75 per barrel, with Cable at 2.21 and Somerset grades lowered to 2.00 or 2.25. Ragland reduced 0.10 while other grades fall 0.25.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Cable
Somerset
Somerset Light
Ragland
Drinks at $5 a Pound Trigger Taverns Riot
Two American sailors from the U S S New Orleans wrecked a Kiangse road tavern after drinking $5 a pound drinks, claiming to flee prohibition profiteering. They were fined in commissioner’s court.
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Changhat
New Orleans
China
Kiangse Road
Hindu Rebellion Starts In Indian State of Tonk
Reuters dispatch from Allahabad reports rebellion spreading in Tonk Rajputana after leaders were arrested following agreement with locals. Hawab Mohammedan ruler faces rioting as state troops engage and residents flee toward British territory. Tonk capital lies 55 miles south of Jaipur.
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London
Tonk
Rajatana
Reuters
Allahabad
Hawab Mohammedan
Japiur
Rotary Club Birthday Party Highlights World Movement
High Point Rotary Club plans a February 22 meeting at the Community club to mark the sixteenth anniversary of Rotary. The session will explain the organization's history creed and growth from four founders in Chicago in 1905 to more than eight hundred clubs and 65 000 members worldwide. President Carter Dalton heads the organizing committee for the event.
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High Point Rotary Club
Rotary
Chicago
High Point Club
Rotary Organization
Rotary Club
Carter Dalton
It's Hard on Crooks
A Washington firm sells small glass screens that reveal objects in pitch darkness using a chemical called dicvanin. Detectives wearing dicvanin glasses can spot a crook as clearly at midnight as in daylight.
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Washington
Negro Arrested Here on Highway Robbery Charge
J F Long, a negro, was arrested at noon today by Officer James on a charge of highway robbery. Bennett, a farmer from near Thomasville road, says Long demanded money and threatened his life after jumping onto Bennett’s wagon on East Washington street last night. Bennett identified Long and carried a pistol to the station. Long admits approaching Bennett for a quarter but denies attempted robbery. The case goes to municipal court for preliminary hearing.
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G. B. Bennett
Washington Street
J. F. Long
James
Long
Bennett
Thomasville
Washington
Partisan squabble over resolution in North Carolina assembly
Raleigh reports a bitter session as Republicans and Democrats clash over a resolution asking the state tax commission to report reductions in corporate and real property since 1920. The debate touches on next Thursday’s invitation to Thomas Dixon and a plan to investigate the Old Soldiers' Home.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
State Tax Commission
Lee
Davidson County
Tom Bowie
Bryant
Yadkin County
Thomas Dixon
Sci Baseakativas Mest and Connor
Assembly
Neal-Connor
North Carolina
Confederate Veterans
Davidson
Walter M. Murphy
Rowan
Fountain
Bowie
Bee
Mitchhell
Bowie Hill
Ashe County
Finance Committee
Williams
Cork Lord Mayor Plans Secret Departure From U S
Counsel for Donald O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork said they would seek a reconsideration of a state department ruling that he lacks political refugee rights and faces deportation as a stowaway without passports. Labor officials caution secrecy on departure timing to avoid British government notice.
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Washington
Donald O'Callaghan
Cork
State Department
United States
Department of Labor
Labor Department
O'Callaghan
United States Good Roads Show Heads to Greensboro
Greensboro hosts the 9th annual United States Good Roads Association Bankhead Highway and Good Roads Show April 18 to 28. Major attendees include Director General Rountree President A B High Senator Overman Simmons and Congressman Steadman with Major J Hyde Pratt delivering an address. Exhibits feature trucks tractors road machinery and government model cement birch and hard surfaced roads, drawing an expected 40 thousand visitors.
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Greensboro
United States Good Roads Association
Bankhead
N. C
United States
Rountree
A. B. High
Pratt
Senator Bankhead
Governor Davidson Mobbed During Sydney Demonstration
In Sydney on February 15 the unemployed demonstration spiraled as Sir W. E. Davidson the governor was mobbed, prompting police intervention and a tense scene as crowds confronted officials.
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Sydney
New South Wales
W. E. Davidson
Town Seeks Dog Pound to Speed Fire Response
WINNETKA IND FEB 15 This town needs a dog pound as a fire prevention measure. Dogs found without license tags were tied to fire engine wheels causing precious minutes to be wasted while firefighters untied them.
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Winnetka, IU
Horse with Sore Stopped by Humane Society Official
A horse used to haul sand on Walnut street showed a sore from a nail-inflicted board used as a substitute whip. A High Point Humane Society representative halted work and notified police to stop the animal. No arrest made yet as authorities seek the owner.
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Walnut Street
High Point Humane Society
Political Notices Policy At The Enterprise
The Enterprise will remain independent during the city election and rejects news matter that boosts any candidacy. Contributions to promote individuals must be paid for at forty five cents per inch and will be published only in advertising columns.
King George Says No Force For Irish Republic
King George told Parliament violence cannot solve the Irish question and warned a misguided Irish faction seeks to establish an independent republic. He urged peace through the London conference and voiced hope for a trade agreement with Soviet Russia.
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George
Ino
Republic
London
Ireland
Ubjeet
Germany
Europe
Near East
Russia
Alleged Plot to Destroy the Mayflower Yacht
An enlisted U S navy man is under arrest at the navy yard in Washington on an alleged plan to blow up the presidential yacht Mayflower. Secret service and police say the plot may have extended to shops and other vessels and a bribe was offered to a superior officer to place a package on board at a specific hour. Detected by detectives who surveilled an appointment in a park.
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Washington
United States Navy
Navy Yard
Secret Service
Witheld
Births Rise in England and Wales in 1920 Record High
London reports 1920 sees highest births and lowest death rate on record. Registrar general notes birth rate of 25.44 per thousand and death rate of 12.4 per thousand. Deaths under age one stand at 80 per thousand population.
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London
England and
Wales
Woman's sole privilege in court decree
In Chicago on February 15 the court quoted a humorous exchange about a rel ing pin as a reason for a decree. Ada Goldberg's attorney claimed a line from the judge affirmed that a woman holds the court's privilege, and the judge granted the decree.
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Chicago
Ada Goldberg
Sir Auckland Geddes Heads to Washington Post
Sir Auckland Geddes British ambassador to the United States left London for Southampton this morning on his way to Washington after three weeks of conferences.
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Sir Auckland
U.S
London
Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Southampton
Washington
Drake Gridders Form School Glee Club
DES MOINES February 12 Drake University football players formed a glee club to boost esprit de corps. The team found harmony last fall while responding to exhortations to sing.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Reds Gather From 17 States For Spring Training
Cincinnati February 12 Reds will be a far flung ball club when they assemble at Cisco for spring training. They will gather from 17 states and Hawaii and possibly more as the roster builds for the 1920 season.
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Reds
Cincinnati
Cisco
States
Maha
State Revenue Act Attacked By Auto Firms
Bethlehem Motors Corporation and the National Auto Car and Vehicle Association of Indianapolis challenged sections of North Carolina 1917 revenue act in the supreme court. They argued the proposed $500 annual tax on each automobile manufacturer selling in the state violates Article 14 and denies equal protection.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Bethlehem Motors Corporation
National Auto Car and Vehicle Association of Indianapolis
Federal International Banking firm aids southern trade movement
In New Orleans on February 15 the Federal International Banking company began operations with 17.5 million dollars available to loan on foreign trade deals. Permanent officers were elected and loan applications already exceed 17.5 million, mainly for cotton shipments to Germany. The capital stock comes from 1,300 banks across nine southern states and the bank is headquartered in New Orleans, organized under federal loan acts.
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New Orleans
Federal International Banking Company
Germany
Liverpool Demand Stimulates Market
Reports of stronger demand in Liverpool and firmer stock market sentiment spurred broad covering in cotton futures today. Liverpool acted as an active buyer as front-month and nearby months opened steady and rose 20 to 88 points from last night’s close with March at 13.60 and December at 14.92.
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New York
Liverpool
Cashier Killed as Bank Robber Takes Money
An unidentified man robbed the Blue Ridge State bank at Hobby, twelve miles from Houston. He beat cashier Robert L. Birby to death and escaped with most of the cash, about $10,000 remaining. Posses with bloodhounds pursued the thief. the bank had just been chartered yesterday.
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Houston
Tex
Blue Ridge State Bank
Hobby
Robert L. Birby
Deatt
Robbers Loot Postoffice Safe in Edgefield Heist
Three burglars blew open the Edgefield South Carolina post office safe at 2 15 this morning taking about 1500 in stamps and 100 in cash. They fled on foot after being fired upon by a watchman and a policeman.
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Yeens
Edgefield
8. C
Burelars
Ambush Reported on Troop Train in Ireland
A passenger train carrying troops from Cork to Skibbereen is said to have been ambushed between Ballinghassie and Kinsale by Sinn Feiners with bombs and rifles. Many casualties on both sides are believed.
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Ireland
Belfast
Cork
Skibereen
Ballinghassie
Kinsale
Sinn
Haunted ten room home for rent in Honolulu
February 15 report states a furnished ten room house in Honolulu is available for $25 a month with a ghost resident. The owner jokes that the rent would be higher if a real ghost does not dwell there.
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Honolulu
Morrison Plans Sheriff Alerts to Avert Lynchings
Governor Morrison orders a statewide sheriff alert system to report crimes likely to provoke mobs. He argues for keeping the central prison near Raleigh and against moving it to the state farm, citing security and cost concerns and the planned 1919 law to convert the penitentiary into an insane hospital.
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Morrison
Raleigh
State
State Department
Wake County
Nenitetiary
Ceenra
Dix Hill
Normal Schools of North Carolina Placed Under State Board
The measure to place the state normal schools under the state board of education passed the House 89 to 24 after debate. Opponents warned of centralization of power, while supporters argued for unified oversight of the institutions in Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Clayton, Cherokes, and other sites.
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Normal Schools of
North Carolina
Raleigh
House
State Board of Education
Williams
Cabarrus
Matthews
Bertie
Senate
Ashe County
Aapoieenlawee
Elizabeth
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