High Point Man Buys Fifth Section of Road for 34500
The Carolina and Yadkin River railroad sale yielded aggregate bids of 102000 for six sections. F G Davies of Charleston won all sections except the fifth which went to George T Penny for 34500. Officials expect further action to confirm or reopen bids with possible court involvement.
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High Point
Carolina and Yadkin River
F. G. Davies
Charleston
D. C
George T. Penny
T. B. Finley
Guilford Superior Court
L. H. Hole
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Penny
Davies
Penry
Cid
High Rock
Arthur Ross
Asheboro
M. H. Shiplett
Ross
Mr. Penny
Mr. Davies
Mr. Ross
Pennny
Thomasville
Charlestonian
Den of thieves in New York lawyers claim to sell influence
Washington reports charges before the House Rules Committee that a group of New York lawyers solicits immigrant clients for fees to obtain congressional influence to secure entry under bond. Chairman Johnson cited a case where $1,000 bought a member’s influence, with prosecutions promised.
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Washington
New York City
House Rules Committees
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Congress
Campbell
Passage Of $10 Million Rail Investment Faces Fight
Raleigh dispatch reports Representative Bowie pushes a 10 million dollar limit on state investment in western North Carolina rail lines as finance troubles and a prison bill dominate the session. A new inquiry into the A and N C lease from Goldsboro to Morehead City sparks further controversy.
Flouse Considering Revenue Bill While Senators Take Up the Millikan Measures
Raleigh dispatch reports Representative J B Sherrill will introduce a road commission bill for Cabarrus at tonight's general assembly session. The House Finance Committee weighs the general revenue bill while senators prepare to consider the Millikan bill on secret orders with expected resistance but possible passage. The House aims to report on education and tax measures midweek as subcommittees finish hearings. Representative Bowie says his amendment capping appropriations at ten thousand dollars meets little opposition.
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Raleigh
Bowie
North Carolina
Hts
Morrison
A. J. Maxwell
Treasury Snar
Budget Commission
sta@e
Mexwell
Wright
Ashe
Flouse
J. B. Sherrill
Cabarrus
General Assembly
Associated Press
House Finance Committee
E. C C. Brooks
Ward's Island Fire Tragedy Prompts Multiple Inquiries
New York reports eight investigations into the Ward's Island hospital blaze that killed 22 patients and three attendants. Fire believed to start from a blast that damaged wiring, with recovery efforts under way and officials from fire marshal to district attorney involved.
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New York
Associated Press
Ward's
Hell Gate
Manhattan State Hospital
Deaths and funerals mark Thomasville notices
Mrs. J W Lee of Thomasville dies at 75 in daughter’s home and leaves three daughters and four sons. Funeral at Fair Grove M E church conducted by Rev T B Johnson with assistants. Also report of Dr Charles M Griffin ill in New York and Armfield’s trip to be with him. Tom Hall dies from accidental gun discharge at home. service held at Pleasant Hill M E church followed by interment in the cemetery.
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Thomasville
J. W. Lee
W. E. Fouts
Ivey Thomas
Charles Plummer
New York
J. L. Armfield
Greensboro
Tom Hall
Pleasant Hill M. E
Man Sues Over Car Crank Injury In Greensboro Suit
John Dixon of High Point sues C E Bundy of High Point in Greensboro Superior Court seeking 3000 dollars for injuries from a car crank incident last September. Dixon alleges Bundy pressed the starter while he cranked, causing the crank to jerk and his arm to break. York and York represent the plaintiff.
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Cc. E. Bundy
High Point
Greensboro Superior Court
John Dixon
Dixon
Bundy
York
Richmond Man Held After Death Tied to Poison Whisky
Rowland J L Andrews is held without bond as police probe the death of James A Newton on a Saturday. Detectives say Newton died after drinking whisky tainted with poison. Coroner James Whitfield will perform an autopsy. Authorities say Andrews and E W Gordon admitted giving Newton the poison bottle. Gordon was released after questioning.
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Richmond
Rowland JL. Andrews
James A. Newton
James Whitfield
Andrews
E. W. Gordon
Glen Allen
Newton
Gordon
Marvin Russell S Buried Here
Funeral services for Marvin Russell age two were held Sunday afternoon at 2 at the home 403 Peachtree street attended by many friends and relatives. Rev Haver ton pastor of the Fast End M and church conducted the service with pallbearers Jones Burns Theodore Stoner W L Hep ler and James Pierce serving.
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Peachtree Street
Marvin Russell
G. T. Russell
Mr. Haverton
Fast End
M. & *Church
Jones Burns
Theodore Stoner
W. L. Hepler
James Pierce
Irish Skit Spreading the News to Open High Point Event
A one act Irish skit Spreading the News by Lady Gregory will be staged tonight at eight in the Auditorium South Main street under the High Point High freshman class. Miss Louise Shipman directs a cast of ten with rehearsals reported excellent. The program also features Irish songs stories and readings by faculty and students to raise funds for a new high school library.
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Lady Gregory
South Main Street
High Point High School
Louise Shipman
Mabel Ridge
Claude Holcombe
Ila Welborn
Local ministers oppose divorce on insanity grounds
The High Point Ministerial Association adopted formal resolutions opposing a state bill to allow divorce on insanity grounds and a measure requiring search of a car carrying whiskey only after officers see it. Rev. Milton Whitener was named to contact Raleigh lawmakers. other business items were minor.
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High Point Ministerial Association
Milton Whitener
House
Senate
Raleigh
Minstrel Play at Fairview School for Library Fund
The Blue and White minstrel players of the Negro Normal will perform at the new Fairview school tomorrow night at 7 30. Director N E White leads the show with proceeds from ticket sales benefiting the library fund. White attendees may obtain special reservations through school authorities.
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The
Negro Normal
Fairview
N. E. White
Child Labor Amendment Wins First Senate Backing
Washington February 19 advocates of a child labor constitutional amendment won the first stage of their fight as the senate judiciary committee ordered a favorable report on a resolution for submitting the amendment to the states.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Train Hits Auto Near Goldsboro Kill Three
Feb 19 two men killed and a third fatally injured when an Atlantic Coast Line passenger train struck a car at a Clinton area crossing. The dead are James H. Register E R Pigford and Herbert Southerland all of Clinton. Southerland died in hospital hours after the crash. Inquest planned once engineer testifies.
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Goldsboro
Atlantic Coast Line
James H. Register
E. R. Pigford
Herbert Southerland
Clinton
Southerland
Register
Pigford
Trial Opens in Salisbury for Thomas in Allen Murder Case
Seventeen witnesses, most testifying about the defendant’s character, followed each other on the stand at the open of court today in Salisbury for the trial of QO. J. Thomas, a Charlotte auto salesman charged with murdering Arthur J. Allen, a Concord master plumber. The defense and state plan rebuttal testimony later in the week.
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Salisbury Fe
QO. J. Thomas
Charlotte
Arthur J. Allen
Concord
Drive for Farm Credit Begun in House Action push
Washington February 19 leaders of the farm bloc launched a drive to press for immediate consideration of agricultural credit legislation in the house Representative Dowell Republican Iowa started the move by circulating a petition demanding that legislation pending the committee report be acted on.
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Washington
Farm Bloc
House
Representative Dowell
Iowa
Warrant Issued for Evelyn Nesbit in Atlantic City
City Recorder torio issued a warrant today for Evelyn Nesbit after she failed to appear in court on a charge of disorderly conduct. She is alleged to have created a disturbance.
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Evelyn
Atlantic City
Evelyn Nesbit
Torio
Newspaper Visit Sparks Debate Over State Farm Loan Bill
The article notes leaders fearing adverse publicity from coverage as a farm loan bill of 2.8 million dollars proposed by Senator D. F. Giles faces constitutional doubts and slim chance without an appropriation. Lee’s guests visit New Hanover to inspect Hugh MacRae settlements built on long term credit plans.
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Partie
Feow
Lee
New Hanover
Hugh MacRae
D. F. Giles
Negroes Suffer Loss by Blaze at Perry Street
A noon fire destroyed a two room house near the Davis coal yard, burning the belongings of Ed Moore and his nine member negro family. They were sheltered by Mary Byerly, and aid was urged from white and negro donors through the YWCA hut and Rev. S. L. Parham.
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Perry Street
Davis Coal Yard
Ed Moore
Snow Lumber Company
Mary Byerly
Burns Hill
Clara Cox
Public Welfare Board
Green Street
8. L. Parham
East Washington Street
Wilkes Hosiery Plans Modern Mill at Wilkesboro
Announcement says Wilkes Hosiery Mills of Wilkesboro headed by P. Ward Eshelman will build a new plant on recently acquired property. Workforce grows by about 20, contractor to be let this week, with expansion aims and Eshelman a former city resident noted for leadership.
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Wilkes Hosiery Mills Company
Wilkesboro
P. Ward Eshelman
Eshelman
Wilkes Company
Vuncannon Buried Here After Church Funeral
Funeral services were held at the Holiness church for W. A. Vuncannon a Southern railway brakeman killed in a local yard accident. Rev. O. L. Ruth officiated with Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen as pallbearers. Burial followed at Oakwood cemetery.
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Holiness Church
O. L. Ruth
W. A. Vuncannon
Southern Railway
Vincannon
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Oakwood
Bridgeport Expert I Hyman Joins Bones Jewelry
I Hyman of Bridgeport Connecticut has accepted a position at Bones jewelry store and arrived to assume duties. He specializes in platinum work and is expected to add value to the local shop’s department.
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I. Hyman
Bridgeport
Senator O E Mendenhall Returns to Raleigh for Legislative Week
Senator O E Mendenhall returned to Raleigh to resume his duties as a North Carolina senator. He says the week will be busy with key matters including an appropriation bill for state universities and schools and a resolution on restoring the C F and Y V railroad to its original through connection. He also will address industrial bank regulation as chairman of the banks and currency committee. Adjournment is expected between March 7 and March 10.
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O. E. Mendenhall
Raleigh
North Carolina
Mendenhall
C. F. and Y. VY
Montains
Mount Airy
Sanford
Southern
Wilmington
Atlantic Coast Line
Senate
Banks and Currency Committee
Fight over Henry Ford Muscle Shoals offer renews in Congress
Washington February 19 The House rules committee renewed action on Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals proposal with Chairman Campbell reiterating opposition noting Ford would not accept the bill as reported by the military committee.
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Washington
House
Congress
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Rules Committee
Campbell
Ford
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