Beets at wee ds the rev age Southern Railway Brakeman
Brakeman William A Vuncannon was killed at the Southern Railway yards when he investigated a strange noise and was crushed under a derailed freight gondola after the switch split. Fellow brakeman Fred Grissom was injured. funeral arrangements are set for Mount Gilead Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Desk
Southern Railway
William A. Vuncannon
Vuncannon
Herbert L. Teer
J. W. Sechrest and Son
Fred Grissom
Vincannon
D.A. Stanton
Grissom
Guilford General Hospital
Mount Gilead Methodist Episcopal Church
Here
Mount Gilead
C. A. Vuncannon
A. M. Vuncannon
Kansas
S. C
A. O. Vuncannon
R. C. Boyd
Arthur Devin
Cora, Alta
Lesfie Vuncannon
High Point
Southern Railway Company
West Green Street
District Deputy Palmer Praises High Point Elks Lodge
A. B. Palmer district deputy of the Elks visited High Point lodge No 1155 on Broad street and was warmly welcomed. He praised the lodge as the cleanest and one of the most orderly in North Carolina and spoke highly of its reputation and home. The evening featured music by High Point Elks band and a smoker followed by a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
High Point
Elks’ Lodge
A. B. Palmer
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
Broad Street
Atlanta
The
Pa Tmner
Interes
Mr. Palmer
Ealkdom
High Point Lodge
North Carolina
Dr Rowe Delights Trinity Students With Fine Speech
New York orator addresses Trinity students in Durham speaking before society members. He praises modern chemistry and presents utopian visions with a scientific foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Rowe
Trinty
Forbes Resignation Accepted By President Harding
President Harding accepted the resignation of Col. Charles R. Forbes effective February 28. Forbes cites ill health in a letter from Europe. No mention of improper activity in the bureau or congressional investigation was disclosed by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles R. Forbes
Harding
White House
Europe
Harrison dies in electric chair in unconscious state
Ira Harrison was executed at the state prison in Columbia South Carolina for the May murder of J C Arnette. He was unconscious and pronounced dead four minutes after the current began. Lane Bonner read the death warrant as Captain Roberts was absent due to eye trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Harrison
Columbea
S. C
J.C. Arnette
Columbia
Harrison
Lane Bonner
Captain Roberts
Bonner
Spray Organizes Legion Auxiliary Inaugurates Local Unit
At the Spray YMCA auditorium Mrs. Thurman Mann outlined the North Carolina Auxiliary to the American Legion. A charter for the Spray Leaksville auxiliary was sought after twenty members applied, with Miss Mary Jane Abel named temporary chairwoman. Bob Denny of Greensboro praised legion work and urged renewed activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spray
Thurman Mann
Fifth District Committee
North Carolina
American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
Legion
Spray-Leaisville
Luther Hodges
Seaa
Bob Denny
Greensboro
The
Soldiers’ Organization
Spray-Leaksville
District Committee
High Point Auxiliary
Andrew Jackson Post
Mary Jane Abel
Sprar
Miss Abel
Red Cross
Court Disposes Of Five Cases In Police Court
Five cases were docketed as disposed in the police court. J. D. Rike paid 19 dollars plus costs for reckless driving. Lonnie Coleman had judgment suspended on payment of costs for disorderly conduct. J. T. Nichols paid half the costs for a traffic ordinance violation. George Lowe paid half the costs for operating an automobile with the cut-out on. Marvin Gibson also paid half the costs for operating with the cut-out on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Rike
Lonnie Coleman
J. T. Nichols
George Lowe
Marvin Gibson
Businessman dies after toe injury in Pottsville
Matthew F. Fox, 58, a prominent Pottsville businessman, died yesterday from complications after injuring his big toe while exiting a bathroom several weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Mathew F. Fox
Opening of Fairview Negro School Celebrated Tonight
A formal ceremony marks the opening of the Fairview Street Negro School, a $30 000 modern building. City leaders C F Tomlinson and J W Hedrick will deliver principal addresses at 7:30 PM in the school auditorium, with special reservations for white attendees. The program features two negro quartets, Simmons and Robinson, and the opening signals regular sessions to begin February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Street
C. F. Tomlinson
J. W. Hedrick
Simmons
Robinson
Fairview Negro School
Golfing in Duncan Oklahoma Cuts Costs for Town Club
Washington February 16. Duncan Oklahoma, a town of 2000, created a local golf course by leasing two cow pastures, mowing grass, and placing tomato cans as greens. An old barn became the clubhouse while Boy Scouts aided in smoothing the grass and removing stones. The 80 member club opened two days after work began and the total expense remains under $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Duncan
Okla
Rochelle Leaves for Sigma Phi Epsilon Initiation
Rochelle departs for Raleigh to attend the initiation ceremony of Sigma Phi Epsilon at North Carolina State College tomorrow. Candidates from Trinity College University of North Carolina and State College will be initiated tomorrow afternoon. A stag banquet will follow with prominent speakers and alumni from the three colleges in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Rochelle
Raleigh
Sigma Phi Epsilon
North Carolina State College
Trinity College
University of North Carolina
State College
The
Collapse on Stage Claims Life of Reading Worker
Adam D. Hartman aged 52 a shopman collapsed during a theater stage setup for a Reading Railway Veterans film show and died in an ambulance of heart disease. The Boardwalk Flyer engine involved had won first prize in an Atlantic City pageant last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Reading Railway Veterans
Adam D. Hartman
Atlantic City
Greb to Defend Title Against Tunney at Garden
New York reports Harry Greb has agreed to defend his light heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden on February 23. He will fight Gene Tunney, the challenger whom he previously defeated for the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Greb
Madison Square Garden
Gene Tunney
Scouts Enjoy Banquet With Talks and Matches
Boy Scouts of Troup 4 and their fathers attended a banquet at Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal church. W B Haislip spoke on duty, J Harvey Burgess entertained with humor and poetry, with other addresses by G S Wilson George T Wood and L B Davis. The evening closed after wrestling and boxing matches and thanks from Gibert Ragan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troup 4
Wesley Memorial Methodisal Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. B. Haislip
J. Harvey Burgess
Mr. Burgess
G. S. Wilson
George T. Wood
L. &. Davis
Gibert Ragan
W. 3. Hall
Henry Gurley
Lawrence
Frissom
Cotton Market Opens Steady on Higher Liverpool Guides
New York traders saw a steady start as cotton futures rose four to eight points after higher Liverpool cables and late South gains. Buyers showed interest in new months with some covering on late deliveries, March reaching 28.21 and May 28.42, while the broader list advanced about 10 to 14 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Poet of Ozarks 10 Speaks Tonight in Missouri Auditorium
J. Harvey Burgess of Missouri famed humorist nicknamed the poet of the Ozarks will present his entertaining program at 8 o'clock tonight in the South Main street auditorium. He recently delighted Rotarians with anecdotes and travels nationwide. The Greensboro visitor will share reminiscences, poems, and humorous anecdotes from his extensive tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harvey Burgess
Missouri
Ozarks
South Main Street
Burgess
Rotarians
Greensboro
Debt limit proposal eyed after bond loss debate
Raleigh February 16 The Associated Press reports a $1,000,000 state debt loss attributed to the lack of a debt limitation provision in the constitution Senator L R Varser of Rowan says the senate favored the amendment which would cap debt at five percent of taxables The discussion compares North Carolina Maine and New England bond rates noting North Carolina bonds pay 4 40 percent versus 8 90 percent elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Associated Press
L. R. Varser
Rowan
Senate
North Carolina
Maine
Varser
New England
French Soldiers Wounded as German Police Intervene in Essen
Two French soldiers were wounded last night in Essen when German security police intervened in a cafe dispute. French tanks moved into the city amid heightened tension. Sabotage attempts were reported, including the death of a German railway worker at a round house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essen
Associated Press
Richt Bank
Kaiserhoff Hotel
Fortune teller swindle nets woman out of twenty dollars
A young white man posed as a fortune teller to obtain a $20 bill from Mary Thomas of 1449 Church Street NW Washington. He placed the bill in a handkerchief to be worn for three days and promised a return with her destiny. The woman later found the bill was gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mary Thomas
Church Street Northwest
Seizure of illicit distilling outfit near Kinston arrests
The seizure of an illicit distilling setup near Kinston and the arrest of two men alleged to run the still were reported to RK Sams chief of the federal prohibition agents fifth division. Reports also show four others arrested by dry agents in Norfolk on whisky possession for sale charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
RK. B. Sams
Prohibition
Hutchison the pugilist succumbs to pneumonia
Hughie Hutchison a prominent featherweight boxer from Philadelphia died in a Jersey City hospital from pneumonia after being admitted in critical condition on Monday. He had recently moved up to featherweight and previously fought Champion Joe Lynch and Joe Burman while fighting as a bantam.
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New York
Hughie Hutchison
Philadelphia
Jersey City
Hutchison
Joe Lynch
Joe Burman
Clock winding clockman suffers finger lacerations
Eugene Highman, while winding a mantel clock in Mantel clock repair shop, sustained lacerations to the thumb and first two fingers of his right hand. Medical attention was required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Ind
Eugene Highman
Vision of science shaped by Dr. Howe in Durham lecture
Dr. H. E. Howe of New York spoke at Trinity College to a North Carolina audience on how scientific research transforms society. He cited advances from star analysis to reading machines for the blind, sugar per acre gains, artificial silk, sawdust alcohol, and radio telephony, urging that nothing is impossible with chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
H. E. Howe
New York
North Carolina
Howe
Salisbury Man Dies After Car Collision at China Grove
Charles Saffit, a cotton mill worker, died early today from injuries sustained when struck by a CO G Thomas owned auto driven by Oscar Overcash. Witnesses say Saffit walked in front of the car and was knocked down during the trial of Thomas for the murder of Arthur J. Allen. Coroner and deputy sheriff investigate in China Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lowe
Thomas
Car Hills
China Tiove
Salisbury
Charles Saffit
Co.g
Red) Thomas
Oscar Overcash
Lifne
Arthur J. Allen
Saffit
Newman
China Grove
Salisbury auto salesman testifies in murder trial
O G Red Thomas of Charlotte says he shot Arthur J Allen in Kannapolis after being ordered to raise hands. He claimed he feared robbery with $890 on him and that Allen had approached the car before the fatal shooting October 21, 1921. The testimony mirrors his earlier trial in which he was convicted and sentenced to 18 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
O. G.red
Thomas
Charlotte
Arthur J. Allen
Kannapolis
Allen
Robert Lowe
Bonar Law Refuses Full Transport to French Zone
London Feb 16 Prime Minister Bonar Law at the conferences with the French ended this afternoon is reported to have refused transportation facilities of the French occupying forces through the British zone as far as Cologne He is understood to have offered to transfer a small section of the zone to complete French control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Bonar Law
Cologne
Friendship in Distress Off Norfolk Found Adrift
The schooner Friendship, loaded with lumber from Norfolk bound for New England ports, was found afloat by the coast guard cutter Manning at noon. Heavy seas hindered a line being taken aboard, and the crew of seven men were hoped to be removed even if towing to port failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Friendship
New England
Coast Guard
Siki Aims French Light Heavy Title Then Paris Heavyweight Bout
Siki plans a march toward the light heavyweight crown in France after a Dublin bout with Mike McTigue on March 17. Manager Brouilheit says Siki will challenge Marcel Nills next, then pursue a May trip to America to face an unspecified opponent before meeting Carpentier Greb and Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siki
Paris
Brouilheit
L’auto
Senegegalese
Mike McTigue
Dublin
France
Marcel Nills
America
Carpentier
Greb
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Dr. Howe
Legion Auxiliary
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Rochelle
Troup Four
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Henry Bela
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