President Wilson to Study Railroad Bill Before Veto
Washington February 24 President Wilson will study the compromise railroad bill before deciding to veto or sign. Labor unions threaten to press for veto amid wage disputes and arbitration provisions while railroad workers affiliate to push for direct negotiations with management.
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Washington
Wison
Senate
Todev
Department Is Justice
White House
Congress
Organized Labor
Tripartite Labor Board
Wilson
Prsident Wilson
E. J. Manyon
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Telegraphers
George P. Hampton
Farmers’ National Council
Paving Underway on Centennial Avenue and East Washington Street
Robert G. Lassiter and company began resurfacing Centennial Avenue and East Washington Street in High Point despite bad weather. Centennial will be paved first with completion targeted within 30 days. progress hampered by rain, crews assigned to this contract.
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Robert G. Lassiter and Company
Centennial Avenue
East Washington Street
Miateril
High Point
Pavie Corporation
Ashington Street
Paving Corporation
Charities Drive Nears Goal in High Point
The Associated Charities drive for 5000 continues in High Point as many donors have already contributed. Secretary Mrs Frank Gurley urged prompt subscriptions from those who have not yet donated while noting strong support from High Pointers and a goal to relieve local suffering through yearlong disbursements. Recent contributions include Effie Cox five dollars Pollock five Lindsay fifty Vail five Matton ten Gibbs five Harriss fifty Ingram ten Conner five Millis fifty Munron fifteen Katherine Gill five Gatland twenty five High Point Candy Co five.
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Reedee
Associated Charities
Frank Gurley
Gurley
High Point
Effie Cox
G. A. Pollock
R. O. Lindsay
Refusal to Issue Warrants Delays Iron County Arrests
In Marquette on February 24 United States commissioner H B Hatch refused to issue federal warrants for the arrest of six Tron county officials on conspiracy charges to obstruct the prohibition law. He said action required approval from top federal officials, and warned he would proceed with his own force if no telegram authority arrived by 2 p.m. Allies Will Not Deal With Soviet Russia Until Bolshevist Horrors End, Says Council.
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Marquette
H. B Hatch
United States
Tron County
Walker
Sessions
Palmer
Dalrympre
Hateh
Major Dalrymple
Grove
McDonough
Iron County
Myr Walker
London
Soviet Russia
Allied Supreme Council
High Point Building Permits Near Hundred Thousand Mark
Building activity in High Point shows approximately 96 385 dollars in permits issued since January 1. Major projects include a 45 000 dollar fire structure on Main and High streets for a store building and a 16 000 dollar Barnes Manarse chair factory. Several factory additions and new homes are also approved as January surpasses prior months.
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High Point
J. L. Sechrest
Dyer Brothers
Main
High Streets
Barnes Manarse Touring Company
Envy
Plany
Health and sugar trade dominate national education and commerce discussions
Dr. Thomas B. Wood warns in Cleveland that hundreds of thousands die yearly from preventable illnesses, urging health education as essential in schools. In Washington, sugar exports last year rose to 1,475,407,678 pounds, led by France and Italy with England sending cane for refining.
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Cleveland
Thomas B. Wood
Columbia University
National Council of Education
National Educational Association
Wood
United States
Washington
Department of Ecommerce
England
France
Italy
Bryan Mawr Professor Proposes Large Smoke Screen Use
James W Gronshawy associate professor of chemistry at Bryan Mawr College and former chemical war service member suggested using surplus smoke making material from the War to signal Mars. He argued smoke screens hundreds of miles wide could be discerned and urged covering an area as large as Pennsylvania with black or white smoke.
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Bryan Mawr
James W. Gronshawy
Bryan Mawr College
Chemical War Service
Pennsylvania
Allies grant Germany three more months to reduce army
London Feb 24 The Allies have granted the German government an extension of three months to cut the German army to the peace terms required strength.
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Germany
London
Allies
Gi “Rman
The Mystery of Society by Tom Masson
Tom Masson’s weekly letter called The Mystery of Society appears on page 2. The humane writer blends humor with a humane philosophy, promising curiosity and reflection for readers.
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Tom Masson
Masson
Five Burned as Beverly Hotel Fire Routs Guests
Five men and one woman remain in hospital with burns after a Beverly hotel blaze in Staunton drove 145 guests into the streets in their nightclothes. One man is listed in critical condition. Officials cite a suspected gasoline explosion by a porter as a possible cause, under investigation.
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Staunton
Beverly
Arguments on Prohibition Case Set for March in Court
Washington February 24 Arguments on the government's motion to dismiss Rhode Island's suit challenging the federal prohibition amendment will be heard in the Supreme Court on March 8. Assistant Attorney General Frierson announced Solicitor General Waring and Frierson will appear for the government.
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Washington
Rhode Island
Supreme Court
Frierson
Wwing
Bavaria Exchanges Munitions for Sugar
Berlin reports Bavaria is trading machine guns rifles and ammunition for sugar. Advices from Prague say Bavarians sent to Czecho Slovakia two hundred machine guns 25 000 rifles and millions of cartridges in exchange for 300 pounds of sugar.
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Berlin
Bavaria
Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Federal officers raid Iron River officials for obstruction
Major A V Dalrymple federal prohibition director arrived in Marquette to seek warrants for six Iron County and Iron River officials accused of obstructing prohibition enforcement. Sixteen federal agents traveling from Chicago and Milwaukee trained at the state capitol and the mayor will travel to Iron River with state police. The raid is scheduled to reach Iron River at 11 p m.
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Marquette
Mich
A. V. Dalrymple
Prohibition
United States
Hatch
Iron County
Iron River
Chicago
Milwaukee
Former Governor Franklin Murphy Dies in Florida
NEWARK reports Franklin Murphy, former governor of New Jersey, has died at Palm Beach Florida.
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Newark
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Palm Beach
Fla
J C Welch Spends Evening in Greensboro
J C Welch spent a few hours in Greensboro last evening, engaging with local residents and visiting noted sites during a brief stay in the city.
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J. C. Welch
Greensboro
No More American Officers Bring Wives to Rhine Areas
A Washington war department cable says American officers may not bring their wives to the Rhine until living conditions improve in Coblenz. Coblenz hosts the Rhineland High Commission and 15 000 U S troops. about 200 officers and families are affected. Many homes house both American and German families sharing kitchens.
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Coblenz
Germany
America
Rhine
Coblengz
War Department
Washington
Cobbeng
Europe
Rhineland High Commission
United States
Rhineland Commission
Japanese Scientist Establishes Yucatan Fever Laboratories
Doctor Nidezo Noguchi of Japan, previously two years with the Rockefeller Institute in New York, has opened extensive laboratories in Yucatan to study the origin prevention and cure of yellow fever. The Mexican Academy of Medicine made him an honorary member.
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Mexico City
Nidezo Noguchi
Japan
Rockefeller Institute
New York
Yucatan
Mexican Academy of Medicine
Formal Spring Introduction Lights Up High Point
High Point gears for a formal spring kickoff next Saturday February 28 with store displays new lines and an Easter shaped mood. The Liberty Flyers will perform stunt flights noon Saturday with circulars to Asheboro Thomasville and other towns. Visitors may ride planes and shop, while merchants showcase spring stocks and fashion ground floor access for shoppers.
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High Point
Liberty Flyers
Asheboro
Tandieman
Thomasville
Clark
Mrs. Emma Andrews Dies in High Point at 67
Mrs. Emma Andrews wife of W H Andrews died at her Reed Street home after several months illness. A Greensboro native and daughter of the late Thomas and Martha Jenkins she leaves husband two sons Harry and Jefferson and daughter Miss Emma Andrews all of High Point. Funeral from the home Wednesday at 3 oclock conducted by Rev Charles P Coble with interment in Oakwood cemetery
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Emma Andrews
W. H. Andrews
Reed Street
Andrews
Greensboro
Thomas and
Martha Jenkins
Harry
Jefferson Andrews
High Point
Charles P. Coble
First Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Caillaux Trial Resumes In Treason Case
The Caillaux trial before the senate high court continues as former Premier Joseph Caillaux faces charges of treasonable dealings with Germany and conspiring for a dishonorable peace. The day’s testimony covers his links to Bolo Pasha, executed April 1919, and Pierre Lenoir, hanged October 1919, for intelligence with the enemy.
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Par's
Joseph Caillaux
Senate
Caillaux
Bolo Pasha
Venecennes
Treacon
Pierre Lenoir
Suicides Attributed to Mental Strain in Two Local Areas
In Burlington Missouri Ben Burke a Swepsonville New York resident killed himself in a Virginia Cotton Mills warehouse leaving several children. officials cite possible mental imbalance with no stated motive. In Charlotte North Carolina George M Hoover a Derita farmer died after leaping before a freight train. family planned to seek state asylum for him and he leaves a large property and dependents.
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Burlington, M. O
E.&b
Ben Burke
Swepsonville
N. Y
Virginia Cotton Mills
Charlotte
George M. Hoover
Derita
Todav
Boy 7 confesses to axe killing of another 7 year old
Richmond February 24 Frank Jenkins seven confesses to killing William Martin Jr seven with an axe near Laurel yesterday According to Sheriff W W Snyder the confession came from a peer lover held in Henrico county jail awaiting further inquiry
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Richmond
Frank Jenkins
William Martin, Jr
Laurel
W. W. Snyder
Henrico County
Cotton futures open steady amid unsettled market
New York February cotton futures opened steady with March at 36.80, May 34.385, July 32.17, October 29.95, and December 29.55. Early trading was active but sentiment unsettled, with prices fluctuating and near months showing ease under liquidation as stock market weakness influenced buying.
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New York
Fen
Pew
Cash Value of Wife Debated in London Divorce Court
In London the court weighed whether a wife is a chattel for damages in a divorce case. Counsel urged the old theory with slight modifications while the judge cautioned the issue was too heavy for quick ruling and reserved judgment.
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London
Wealthy Deputies Dominate French Chamber
In Paris Feb 24 more than 200 deputies in the new French chamber hold fortunes above 290 000 dollars and over 240 are tied to banks or financial firms according to Carnot de la Semaine.
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Chambre Paris
Chamber
Carnot de la Semaine
Phillips to be Minister to the Netherlands
William Phillips, assistant secretary of state, was today named by President Wilson to serve as minister to the Netherlands in a formal diplomatic appointment. He succeeds van Bane and takes up the post in Washington.
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MATCH
Darrymple
Supreme Allied Council
Russia
Moscow
International Labor Bureau
Council of the
League of Nations
John R. Brinkrley
Billy
Milford
Kan
John R. Brinkley
Mrs. Andrews
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