North Carolina Legislature Opens 1921 Session Inauguration Set
Raleigh January 5 The 1921 North Carolina legislature opened with Cameron Morrison to be inaugurated January 12 while Harry P. Thier speaker and W L Long president pro tem were chosen for the house and senate respectively. Morrison to present his message Thursday in joint session. A repeal of the statewide primary law was introduced. Adjournment set for 11 am Thursday.
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Man Abernethy
Raleigh
North Carolina
Cameron Morrison
Harry P. Thier
House
W. L. Long
Halifax
Senate
J. L. Delane
Mecklenburg County
W. Lil Lone
Senate Rules Committee
W. L. Taylor
Goldsboro
O. Max Gardner
W. B. Cooper
Neal
Committee On Elections
Williams
Committee On Rules
Cork Lord Mayor Arrives as Stowaway to U S
Daniel O Callahen lord mayor of Cork Ireland arrived at Newport News yesterday as a stowaway. He will be held while emigration authorities decide admissibility to the United States. If admitted the case will go to the state department to waive passport formalities.
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Washington
Daniel O’callahen
Cork
Ireland
Newport News
United States
Department of Labor
O'Callahan
State Department
O Callahan Special Witness In Ireland Inquiry
Washington state department ordered an investigation into the entry of Donald J O Callahan lord mayor of Cork who arrived at Newport News. He said he was invited to testify before the committee of one hundred on Ireland conditions a claim confirmed by secretary MacDonald while commission chairman Howe said he was unaware of such an invitation.
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Washington
Donald J. O’callahan
Cork
Newport News
State Department
O'Callahan
United States
Ireland
William MacDonald
Howe
MacDonald
O’callahan
Commission On
Cotton Market Advances on firmer trade tone
New York January 5 reports show a better tone in the textile trade and rising mill activity. Cotton futures opened firm with January at 72.560 and March at 14.55, May 14.60, July 14.60, October 14.60 as buyers were encouraged by favorable Liverpool advices.
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New York
Liverpool
Judge Fines Mother for Keeping Child From School
A Lancaster mother was fined $10 by circuit Judge Forest Stapp after claiming a teacher misspelled a word and vowing not to let such an allegedly ignorant person teach her child. The incident occurred January 5 and involved a dispute over schooling.
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Pater
Lancaster
Forest Stapp
Time Clock Proposal for Paducah City Hall
Paducah Kentucky January 5 all city officials and employees may have to clock in and out Mayor Katterjohn asks for a time clock to gather efficiency data at the city hall.
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Paducah
Katterjoin
Pies Down in Chicago Says Councilman Eyes Slice Cut
Pies fall eight cents in Chicago as Councilman Adamowiski urges restaurants to reduce pie servings from six to five slices. The proposal aims to cut costs and ease prices amid local dining trends.
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Chicago
Adamowiski
Pays for Horse Stolen Over 50 Years Ago
Raleigh receive signed registered letter from Tennessee confirms payment of 15. from a man who bought the horse for 135 dollars in 1867. The sender says he is living right and wanted to return the money for a horse stolen from Martin Harris of Gilby Rutherford county fifty three years ago.
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Raleigh, N. C
W. C. Nanny
Martin Harris
Gilby
Rutherford County
Tennessee
Harris
Florida Representative Defends Negro Voting Rights
Representative Clark of Florida told the House census committee that Florida grants blacks every right under the law and denies charges of black voter suppression. He criticized the Association for the Advancement of Colored People as meddling and fueling racial trouble, saying no Florida Negro had complained amid charges from New York officials.
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Washington
Florida
Clark
House Census Committee
New York
South
Society For the Advancement of Colored People
Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Association
Emigration Has Become a Menace in U S
Washington January 5 The emigration problem is the most vital facing the United States said Fred Wallace commissioner at Ellis Island before a legislative committee. He urged temporary restrictions on European immigration noting conditions there have not improved since the war and that only about 1 300 000 can enter yearly. He argued the screening should begin overseas.
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Washington
United States
Fred Wallace
Ellis Island
Europe
Attorney Palmer Named in Suit
The Italian chamber of labor says it will file a $100,000 damage suit in the New York supreme court against Attorney General Palmer and four DOJ officers over the death of Andrea Salsedo who jumped to his death last May while detained at the department's headquarters. William J. Flynn is named as head of the investigation unit. The suit alleges Salcedo was beaten and tortured, driving him to insanity, and copies were sent to the Italian embassy and consulates in Boston and New York.
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New York
Italian Chamber of Labor
Supreme Court
Palmer
Department of Justice
Andrea Salsedo
Department
William J. Flynn
Department of Investigation
Salcedo
Washington
Boston
Tea Trade Slump Hits Ceylon Estates and Prices
Slump in the Ceylon tea trade as several estates halt production and some go up for sale. Production costs average 46 cents per pound while sale prices average 34.5 cents. The downturn stems from a heavy London stock, depressing prices.
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Ceylon
London
North Carolina swears first woman to General Assembly
Raleigh reports Miss Emum Clement of Asheville sworn in at the opening session as the first woman member of North Carolina's General Assembly. The new lawmaking body faces a heavy slate of bills over the two month session, with priorities on salary increases, highways, education, and social reforms. Governor Bickett plans a brief message urging higher salaries for state officials and measures on tuberculosis care, while party caucuses settled leadership for the House and Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manx Abernethy
Raleigh
North Carolina
Emum Clement
Asheville
Cameron Morrison
Bickett
House
Senate
Harry P. Grier
Statesville
W. L. Long
Halifax
David P. Dellinger
Cherryville
Nancy M. Wellborn
Wilkesboro
Alex Lassiter
Otis P. Shell
Harnett
Walter Green
E. Woodhouse
Frank D. Hackett
North Wilkesboro
C. C. Broughton
Dave Gaster
Charles H. Griffith
Green
Mr. Long
Railroad Seeks 200000 Loan from Interstate Commission
The Wilmington Brunswick and Southern railway company applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 200000 loan. Officials said funds were needed to meet bank obligations and to buy equipment. The 15 year loan would be secured by first mortgage bonds on the line between Wilmington and Southport, North Carolina.
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Wilington
Wilmington, Brunswick and Southern Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilmington
Southport
N. C
Harding Will Be 32 Degree Mason
Columbus Ohio January 5 President elect Warren G Harding will be made a 32nd degree Mason in a ceremony by the Columbus Consistory Scottish Rite. He will travel from Marion by automobile and is to arrive before noon for the initiation that will elevate him from third to thirty second degree Mason.
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Columbus
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Mr. Harding
Mysterious ad in local paper yields no replies
Page Mister Ouija notes Chicago on January 5 and reports no one has answered the advertisement in this newspaper yet. No names, places, or dates beyond the brief item are provided.
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Chicago
Piedmont League Seeks Higher Rating and 1921 Schedule
Piedmont league officials adopted a 122 game season from April 27 to September 15 with a split season and opening matchups including High Point at Danville and Winston Salem at Greensboro. President Bramham will apply for Class C rating, aiming for a $2650 salary cap, backed by population estimates and a draft agreement with the majors.
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W. G. Bramham
Piedmont League
Metrne
Grensboro
High Point
Danville
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
Raleigh
Durham
Patriots
Twins
Winston-Salem
Chicago
Bramham
Brambham
H Bramham
Kansas City
New York
Elks Club
Charlie Clancy Back With Twins In 1921 Season
Charlie Clancy, 18, returns to manage the Twins for the 1921 season. He will oversee the team as a new ball yard is being erected by Mr. Shore and other Metropolis sportsmen. The fitful crowd energy suggests a bustling year ahead.
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Charlie Clancy
Twins
Mr. Shore
Metropolis
City to open venereal disease clinic in High Point
City council in regular session approved establishing a venereal disease clinic in High Point and named Dr. T M Stanton in charge The move followed a request from Dr J W McAnally and Dr F R Faylor for action toward treatment of venereal diseases The council will spend 50 monthly for maintenance and county officials pledged similar support to Greensboro officials quoted as expecting positive impact with minimal expenditure.
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High Point
T. M. Stanton
J. W. McAnaily
F .R. Faylor
Taylor
High
Greensboro
High Point Seeks €urope Relief Funds as n0on reports due
J Elwood Cox local chairman for the European Child Relief fund calls solicitors to file reports at noon Thursday. High Point aims to raise 500 starving children in Europe with a $5 000 goal and over $2 500 has already been pledged locally. Officials expect the full amount to be subscribed by noon tomorrow.
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J. Elwood Cox
European Child Relief Fund
High Point
Cox
Europe
Voters prepare for High Point central high school bond election
About 00 voters have registered for a special election to decide bonds not exceeding 600000 for erecting and equipping a central high school in High Point township. Registration reopens next Saturday last chance to enroll. registrar Ty R Foust travels from Greensboro for a vigorous campaign with mass meetings planned across the township.
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High Point Township
Ty. R. Foust
Ty. R. Foust, County Superintendent of Public Instruction
Greensboro
High Point
Springfield
Cloverdale
Oak Hill
Welch School House
Mechanicsville
Kidnapped boy learns true identity after decades apart
In Charleston on January 6 a man, Robert Hayes of Hauto Pennsylvania, learns he was Harry Tebeau kidnapped at Wrightsville Beach twenty five years ago. A sister, Mrs J R Turner, had advertised the tale and he discovers his real name and family. He served in France with the Second Division during World War I and was wounded and gassed. A reunion is planned with his Wrightsville Beach sister.
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Charleston
S. C
Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina
Robert Hayes
Hauto
Hayes
Harry Tebeau
J. R. Turner
Wrightsville
N. C
Pennsylvania
United States
France
J. &. Turner
Americans Excel in Oxford Athletics at New Residence
Several American residents at Oxford since last October make marks in sports. Alfred Reese of Nebraska wins the inter-college fall shot put at Lincoln College with F. K. Brown of Washington a strong second at Exeter. Three Americans reach university freshman tennis semifinals R. W. Shaw New York Lincol n College MM Clarke Pennsylvania Oxeter College and A K Davis Virginia Balliol. Davis defeats Clarke in a tight set sequence 11 7 6 2. Davis edges on court tactics while Clarke and Shaw show strong backcourt play. Davis loses in the finals to Hall two sets to one after a rugged match.
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Oxford
Alfred K. Reese
Nebraska
Lincoln College
F. K. Brown
Washington
Exeter
R. W. Shaw
New York
Linccoln College
MM Clarke
Pennsy
Tariff Bill Up For Early Action By Congress
Washington January hearings begin on Underwood tariff schedule A chemicals oils and paints as chairman Fordney outlines plan to introduce a new republican tariff bill after Congress convenes an extra session and continue hearings to hear all interests before the committee.
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Washington
Jan
Congress
Harding
Fordney
House
Underwood
New Trial Granted in Larceny Case of Ex Service Man
Earle Johnson, ex service man, convicted for larceny of a coat suit, saw his 90 day county road sentence changed to a $50 fine after a new trial granted by Judge O Arthur Wickxman. J R Johnson white faces a retailing charge as defense case delays await witness. Arcus Williams pleaded guilty to discharging firearms within city limits and paid half the costs. Clyde Gilliam white fined five dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. Police led Arcus from the gas plant where the incident occurred.
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Earle Johnson
O. Arthur Wickxman
J. R. Johnson
Tas
Areus Williams
Arcus
Kirkman
W. H. Welch
Ed Mungo
Judge Kirkman
Clyde Gilliam
Kentucky Tobacco Markets Await Grower Meetings
Kentucky tobacco markets closed in Lexington and other counties due to low buyer prices. Growers hold county meetings and a general session with bankers and warehousemen in Lexington on Friday to decide next steps. Some smaller houses opened for sales while larger firms stayed closed for at least a week. Prices at opening sales ranged from 1 to 9 cents per hundred pounds, about one tenth of last year’s levels.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Liquor Raid Seizes $250000 Worth Of Prohibited Goods
Federal agents seized $250000 worth of liquor and contraband at the Stoger Brotherhood office on lower Third Avenue in New York City in a major enforcement action under the Volstead Act.
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Bette
New York
Stoger Brothery
Lower
Third Avenue
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R. B. Terry
J. EB. Taylor
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John T. Rees
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