German Peace Offer Rejected by France
The U S State Department said Germany proposed a euro peace pact among France Great Britain Italy and Germany to vow no war for a generation without plebiscite approval It would have made the United States guardian of the peace but France rejected the plan citing constitutional limits Washington signaled continues to evaluate the idea and did not transmit the proposal.
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Washington
Jan
State Department
France
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
United States
Hughes
Rhine
Department
Paris
Cuno
Hamburg
New City Nurse Assumes Duties In High Point
Miss Lillie Lowe arrives to serve as city nurse succeeding Mrs. Cox and replacing Miss Myatt Herndon. She brings community nursing experience and is well liked. With colds and influenza spreading, she stays busy as the welfare board seeks funds from locals to support sick care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Lowe
T. D. Cox
Myatt Herndon
Miss Lowe
High Point
Clara Cox
City Welfare Board
Political races shape North Carolina legislature chair picks
The piece outlines expected party nominations for speaker of the house and senate leaders with John G. Dawson of Kinston and W Lunsford Long of Halifax favored. Charles H. Cowes and Rufe Haymore named for minority posts. Rosa Mund faces Otis P. Shell for engrossing clerkship. other key posts include sergeant at arms and principal clerks with several contests noted.
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Pac
General Assembly
Centro
Assembly
John G. Dawson
Kinston
House
W. Lunsford Long
Halifax
Senate
Charles H. Cowes
Wilkes
Durham
Col
Peter McWilliams
Wake
Gen. Greene
Guilford
W. D. Gaster
Cumberland
Frank D. Hackett
North Wilkesboro
Aleck Lassiter
Welcome for North Carolina press convention in High Point
A committee was appointed to entertain newspaper men and women visiting High Point January 11 and 12 for the North Carolina Press association convention. Members include J J Farriss W L Stamey W C Ferguson J P Rawley C G Dickerson J Worth Bacon and Blackburn W Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina Press Association
Fourth Estate
J. J. Farriss
W. L. Stamey
WU. C. Ferguson
J. P. Rawley
C. G. Dickerson
J. Worth Bacon
Blackburn W. Johnson
New York Cotton Market Opens Firm on Optimistic Trade Tone
New York January 2 There was a flurry of buying at opening due to firm cables and hopes for a strong year in trade. First prices showed gains of 16 to 35 points but demand tapered after initial orders and prices eased back. January futures at 26.58 March 26.90 May 26.95 July 26.64 October 24.85.
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New York
Stock and Foreign Exchange
Fall to resign as interior secretary March 4
Washington reports Secretary Fall of the Interior Department will resign his office on March 4. The White House said private business interests prompted the retirement, and a successor would be left open for a time. President Harding expressed regret and offered him a Supreme Court seat, which Fall declined.
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Washington
Fall of
Interior Department
White House
Fall
Secretary Fall
Harding
Supreme Court
Renewed Search For Mrs Phillips In Los Angeles Canyon
A renewed search for Clara Phillips, the so called hammer murderess who escaped from the Los Angeles jail on December 5, focused on a canyon area near the city after deputies found a note about 100 feet from a cabin. The note in a masculine hand warned Clara to meet Wednesday and urged caution. Armour Lee Phillips, her husband, bought groceries near the cabin and another man reportedly delivered them. A requisition for Phillips was planned.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dan
Clara. Phillips
Sheriff's
Clara
Sheriffs’ Office
Armour Lee Phillips
Phillips
Dixie Flyer Derails Near Macon Injuring Ten
Two persons were seriously injured and seven others hurt when the Dixie Flyer traveling north from Jacksonville to Chicago derailed six miles west of Macon at 6 43 this morning. The dining car and two day coaches detached and plunged down a fifteen foot embankment. The injured were taken to the Eaglethorpe private infirmary. The seriously hurt were Mrs J A Witchens of Sylvester and Jack Faulkner of Waycross.
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Macon
Jacksonville
Chicago
Cosches
Ony
Eoglethorpe
J. A. WitcHens
Sylvester
Jack Faulkner
Waycross
Gua
North Carolina Tax Upheld on Railroad Property
The U S Supreme Court and North Carolina case upheld the 1621 tax on railroad property within the state. The Fourth Circuit declined to block collection but stayed it pending appeal. Ruling found the tax constitutional under both federal and state law.
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Washington
North Carolina
Supreme Coas
Atlarmbne Coast Line
United States Diate T Court
T Orant
Supreme Court
United States to Pay Norway Ship Claim Awards
Washington states will honor the Hague award totaling 12 million dollars for Norwegian ships commandeered in the United States, with no attempt to refuse payment. The commitment follows U S entry into World War I.
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Norway
United States
White House
Miss Eva Thurston Dies After Illness in City Hospital
Miss Eva Thurston daughter of the late Peter Thurston died yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock in a local hospital after several weeks as a patient. She lived on Church street and was a longtime resident of High Point. She is survived by her brother W E Thurston of Richmond Virginia and a sister Mrs Dr Gray of Pleasant Garden. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM with the burial planned in Oakwood cemetery.
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Eva Thurston
Peter Thurston
Miss Thurston
Church Street
High Point
W. E. Thurston
Richmond
Dr. Gray
Pleasant Garden
Oakwood Cemetery
Poincare Proposes New German Reparations Plan
Paris January 2 Premier Poincare proposed a French plan to cut German reparations to fifty billion gold marks. The plan includes a two year moratorium with guarantees to ensure future payments and would use class bonds to extinguish inter allied debts.
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Paris
Associated Press
Georgia Wins Right of Way Battle Over Chattanooga
The Supreme Court granted Georgia permission to file an original bill seeking an injunction to stop Chattanooga Tennessee from condemning a right of way through the yards of the Western and Atlantic railroad owned by Georgia.
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Georgia
Washington
State of Georgia
Supreme Court
Chattanooga
Tenn
Western and Atlantic Railroad
State of
Call For Bank Statements From Comptroller Of The Currency
The comptroller of the currency today issues a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business on Friday December 29.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Cyclone Destroys Wagram Buildings in Scotland County
A cyclone swept Scotland County with a 800 yard path of destruction near Wagram. S H Dunlap suffered broken ribs and leg bruising while sleeping on a porch as the house and telephones were damaged. The Wagram Mercantile roof, bank front, J P Shaw warehouse, S L Thrower store, and other structures were destroyed or severely damaged.
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Laurinburg
Scotland County
Wagram
S. H. Dunlap
Wagram Mercantile
Blacker Brothers
J. P. Shaw
S. L. Thrower
J. P. Fundy
Broughton Leaves Clerkship in Raleigh Race
Cecil Broughton withdraws from the Senate clerkship race with Judge Phil Cocks of Asheville as the caucus choice. Broughton accepts the general Senate clerk post as Speaker Dawson plans to speak at tonight’s caucus nominating him.
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Raleigh
Jan
Cecil Broughton
Senate
Phil Cocks
Asheville
Cacus
Broughton
Dawson
Drugged Cigars Reported in Frankfort Robberies
Frankfort Germany January 1 reports indicate hold ups using drugged cigars. A robber offers a victim a cigar which induces sleep and then robs them of wallets and jewelry.
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Frankfort
Germany
F M Pickett Leader in High Point Industry and Religion
F M Pickett president and treasurer of the Pickett Cotton Mills led High Point’s growth for 42 years since arriving in the city. Under his leadership the mill expanded into a leading state textile establishment employing hundreds. He is active in the First Baptist church and holds memberships in Elks Mason Shriner and Oasis temple.
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High Point
F. M. Pickett
The
Pickett Cotton Mills, Incorporated
Picket
Pickett
First Baptist Church
High Point’ Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. M
Oasis Temple
Charlotte
Senator Mendenhall Sets Push for State Chamber and Roads Bill
Senator O E Mendenhall of Guilford outlines a Raleigh agenda before leaving for the capital. He plans to push a bill creating a state chamber of commerce with a proposed 1000000 maintenance appropriation and to support expanding judicial districts. He favors passing the 15000000 road bill and aims to keep state expenses down. He departed on train No 36 to Raleigh.
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General Assembly
Raleigh
O. E. Mendenhall
Guilford County
Chamber of Commerce
Mendenhall
Guilford
North Carolina
Senator Mendenhall
Emancipation Proclamation Day Observed by High Point Blacks
High Point celebrated the 60th anniversary of the emancipation proclamation with exercises at the First Baptist negro church. C W Robinson urged continued support for the local emancipation proclamation commission as S S Whitted read the proclamation and Rev S L Parham gave the annual address.
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High Point
C. W. Robinson
First Baptist Negro Church
Washington Street
Emancipation Proclamation Commission
G. W. Morehead
America
S. S. Whitted
Rev
S. L. Parham
Negro Normal and Industrija Institute
Fairview Street
Leonard Street
Jennings Cavalry Ordered to Entrain for Morehouse Parish
The Jennings cavalry of the Louisiana National Guard was ordered today to entrain for Morehouse Parish.
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Jennings
Lac
Louisiana National Guard
Morehouse Parish
Eastern Folk Not Enthused Over Boat Line Scheme
Eastern delegates drifting into Raleigh for the general assembly express skepticism about the boat line plan and fisheries extension while praising roads and schools. The administration faces opposition from anti admin figures in selecting speakers and clerks as Governor Morrison’s influence shapes the session. A new Mechanics and Farmers Bank branch for Raleigh will open Jan 6, with six Negro banks planned statewide.
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Sfec AL
Raleigh
General Assembly
Associated Press
Morrison
John G. Dawson
Dawson
Lindsay Warren
Beaufort
Sumner Burgwyn
Northampton
Assembly
Riosa Mund
Cabarrus
Otis P. Shell
House
Phi l Cocke
Cecil Broughton
Senate
Cocke
Broughton
Miss Mund
Shell
Clayton Moore
Sumner Burgwy
Bob Cox
Forsyth
Mund
Speaker Dawson
Caucas
Negro Bank
Mechanics & Farmers’ Baet of
Mechanics & Farmers’ Bank of
Durham
Winston-Salem
Elizabeth City
Wilson
Mechanics & Farmers
John Merrick
Bank
North Carolina Mutual & Provident Association
Kearns Ill at Home on East Washington Street
Friends of Oscar Kearns announce he is ill at his home on East Washington street. The notice conveys concern and asks for well wishes from the community.
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Mr. Kearne
Oscar BE. Kearns
East Washington Street
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Hague
Poincare
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High Point Builders
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New York World
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