Building Permits in High Point for 1919 Breaks Record
Fire Chief A. B. Horney issued 163 building permits in 1919, the highest total in any year, with an estimated building cost of about 66100 dollars. Permits covered 15 business erects and many dwellings, garages, and additions, including a 400000 dollar furniture exposition building and a 12000 dollar North Main street residence. Chief Horney predicts more permits in 1920 as the year opens strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Horney
Horney
H. A. Millis
North Main Street
High Point
Causes of Strikes and Snowballing in 1920 Building Trades
New York reports that 95 percent of past strikes and 75 percent of idle days in construction stem from snowballing disputes among trades rather than employer employee issues. Franklin Miller of F W Dodge argues a federal jurisdiction board will ease tensions and lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Franklin T. Miller
F. W. Dodge Company
Division of Public Works and Construction
United States Department of Labor
Miller
Chicago
Brooklyn
Baker-Gompers
War Department
American Federation of Labor
Few Unidentified Bodies Remain in France War Graves
Paris reports American army officers expect few unidentified soldiers will remain in France after the Graves Registration Service completes a thorough recheck of records. A complete directory of American graves is being compiled as 18,000 graves are indexed, with many still unlocated. Families travel to France to view graves aided by welfare groups and the YMC A provides rest rooms at several cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Duchy of Luxemburg
Romagne
Verdun
Thiancourt
Vosges Mountains
Graves Service Administration
Paris
Jim
War Department
Young Men's Christian Association
Farmer Allen Herring Dies After Long Illness
Allen Herring a prominent Institute township farmer died at 2 a m after a long illness. He was about 70 and widely related in the area. Survived by a large family, he was well known locally. Funeral held this afternoon with Rev L T Rightsell of La Grange officiating. Burial occurred at a rural point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
Allen Herring
Institute
Herring
Ll. T. Rightsell
la Grange
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Our Christmas Sav
Ings Club
The
Bank of Commerce
Enterprise
Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Fisheries
Washington
Uary
Arthur Woods
Secretary of War
Federal Reserve Board
America
Dier
Ord
Army
A. E. Hauser
National Motor Co
National Motor Company
Fast High Street
Llax Haye
Max Hayes
Eveland
Labor Eader
Convention of Labor
New Labor Party
Loflin’s
Lenoir Farmer
High Point, N. C
N. Hamilton St
P. O. Jones
MOTT
Milliams Mfg. CO
Props
Cleveland
Ohy
Bart Drug Co
High Point Transfer Company
Chinery
Lem
Walter Hargett
Agt
Peacock-Sherrod Bldg
High Rock
Denton
Cid
Gordontown
Thomasville Av
Mirs
Sheetz
Willowbrook St
Side City Limits
N. C. Public Service Co
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