Two Aviators Missing After Plane Drowns in Mississippi
Tiptonville Tennessee reports say George H. Simpson captain and Charley Fisher pilot may have drowned when a hydroplane leased for film distribution fell into the Mississippi River near Cairo after leaving Cincinnati. The trip from Cincinnati to Key West aimed to travel three months down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Both men resided in Dayton Ohio and were part of a Dayton Wright General Motors test program.
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Tiptonville
Tenn
George H. Simpson
Charley Fisher
Cincinnati
Memphis
Mississippi River
Film Corporation
Ohio
Cairo
Dayton
George Simpson
Dayton- Wright
General Motors Corporation
Charles Fisher
Mississippi
Key West
Legion Men Carry An Appeal For Disabled Vets
Three thousand American Legion speakers will carry to the public an appeal for just treatment of sick and disabled World War veterans. The memorial to Wilson Harding and Congress outlines neglect in compensation, hospital facilities, and vocational training, urging a unified federal agency and new law.
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Washington
American Legion
Legion
Wilson
Harding
Congress
Public Health Service
Federal Board For Vocational Education
War Risk Bureau
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Township votes on bond issue for new high school
Voters in High Point township prepare for a special election next week to decide on issuing up to 600000 in bonds for a modern central high school. 2202 residents registered across seven precincts, led by 471 in the fourth precinct, as organizers plan parades and meetings to boost turnout.
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High Point Township
W. M. Marr
Separate Peace With Germany Not Likely Under New Admin
Washington reports say the United States will not pursue a separate peace with Germany under President Harding and Senate leaders. The move follows extensive conferences to interpret voter sentiment and outlines securing a peace by ratifying the treaty minus the league covenant.
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Germany
Washington
United States
Harding
Senate
Knox
America
Marion
Hughes
League of Nations
League
Puts 65 in His Shoe It’s Gone
Fowler Lowe of 134 South Main street reports a theft from his room after an intruder took 65 dollars placed in his shoe. Police searched the area Sunday morning but recovered no money.
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Fowler Lowe
White
United States
Lowe
Long Brothers’ Cafe
South Main Street
Cotton Market Opens Advance In Early Trading
The cotton market opened steady with gains of three to fifteen points as January and October deliveries hit new highs. Selling from the South and some profit taking trimmed gains, with March sliding from 15.65 to 15.44 and May from 15.62 to 15.45. January futures at 16.80, March 15.65, May 15.60, July 15.70, October 15.83.
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New York
Detroit Plants Resume Work
Detroit begins the recovery with several small plants reopening and departments resuming at larger plants. Continental Motors plans a reopening with a small force tomorrow after a December 22 shut down. Studebaker also resumes, and Ford plants are expected to reopen February 1.
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Detroit
Continental Motors Company
Studebaker Corporation
Ford
Brutal murder of watchman shocked Richmond
John Minson aged 64 a sand wharf watchman was found dead in his shanty after an axe blows to the head and mutilation with a billiard cue and knife. Jordan Spicer a Black man is under arrest as a suspect.
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Richmond
John Minson
the Sand Wharf
Jordan Spicer
Mother of Local Teacher Passes Away
Horace Wright manual training teacher at High Point High School learned of his mother’s death in Jamestown New York. No funeral details given. He departed this afternoon on train No. 36 after receiving the telegram announcing the death.
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Horace Wright
High Point High School
Jamestown
N. Y
Wright
Deportation For Lord Mayor Likely
Washington reports indicate corks Lord Mayor O Callaghan faces deportation for entering the United States without a passport. Under Secretary Davis expects a decision after talks with Secretary Wilson. If action proceeds emigration officials at Norfolk would await deportation under labor or justice department direction.
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Washington
O'Callaghan
Cork
United States
Davis
State Department
Department
Wilson
Department of Labor
Norfolk
Department of Justice
Animals Must Be Protected Shelter Weather Appeal
Mrs. R. C. Sawyer secretary of the High Point Gumane Society appeals to locals to shelter live stock during bad weather. All horses and mules should be blanketed and violations of animal protection law should be reported to her at telephone number 54.
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R. C. Sawyer
High Point Gumane Society
Prize fighters barred from wearing American flag in ring
Boston court ruling bans prize fighters from using the American flag as part of their ring costume. The protest was filed by members of the American Legion.
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Pues
Boston
Mericam Legon
Lumber Industry Under Probe Spreads Across Regions
Washington January 10 federal inquiry targets the lumber industry and chiefly the souths yellow pine sector to check Sherman anti trust violations. The justice department study follows a federal trade commission report to Congress on nationwide lumber manufacturers and regional associations led by groups in Chicago and the south west coast northwest and south.
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Washington
South
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Senate
House
Committee On Housing and Reconstruction
Frank Nabeker
Lockwood
New York
Ing
National Lumber Association
Chicago
Southern Pine Association
West Coast Lumber Association
Western Pine Manufacturers Association
Northwestern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers Association
Northern Pine Manufacturers Association
North Carolina Pine Association
Georgia-Florida Pine Association
Southern Hardwood Manufacturers Association
California Sugar and White Pine Manufacturers Association
Wage Reduction Announced at American Woolen Company
Lawrence Mass January 10 The American Woolen company announced a wage cut of 22 1 2 percent effective January 15 citing weak general business conditions for the decision.
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Lawrence
Mass
American Woolen Company Today
Not Guilty Of Selling Liquor In Municipal Court
In municipal court today J R Johnson white was found not guilty of retailing liquor. Earle Johnson convicted of larceny of a coat suit prompted the arrest warrant for J R Johnson. Gurney Wade white tried on obtaining money under false pretense. case dismissed. O B Horner paid costs for allowing a youth under 16 to operate a automobile. Max Bones paid half costs for violation of a city traffic ordinance. Will Rankin negro pleaded guilty to stealing a trunk and was taxed with costs.
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J. R. Johnson
White
Johnson
Earle Johnson
Gurney Wade
Kirkman
O. B. Horner
Max Bones
Will Rankin
Rankin
Bank Stockholders To Meet Tomorrow
Annual meetings of stockholders from two High Point banks will be held tomorrow. Commercial National Bank stockholders meet at 10 in the morning. High Point Savings and Trust Company stockholders convene at 1 in the afternoon.
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High Point Banks
Commercial National Bank
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Roanoke Endures Heaviest Snowfall in Years
Roanoke Virginia reports one of the heaviest snowfalls on record with 15 to 18 inches on the level, still falling at nine this morning. Traffic is nearly halted and a building roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.
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Roanoke
Dallas Man’s Death Solved by Confession
William J. Coleman a Dallas restaurant proprietor was shot to death ten days earlier Miss Louise Meier 18 confessed to police that she fired the shot to protect herself after Coleman made advances at a party ride to a park in Dallas The killing occurred January 1 in a city park with no others present according to detective statements
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Dallas
Tex
William J. Coleman
Louise Meier
Coleman
Miss Meier
President Wilson Regains Ability to Work Two Hours Daily
Washington January 10 President Wilson is now able to work two hours daily and is stronger than at any time since his illness Rear Admiral Cary T Grayson the president's physician announced today
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Washington
Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Minister Rose Resigns West End Baptist Pastorate
Rev. James W. Rose of 105 Myrtle Street tendered his resignation as pastor of West End Baptist Church to accept a call from a Asheboro church. Officials have not acted yet but resignation likely to be accepted this week. During his four plus years here he reduced the church debt about 4000 dollars increased membership by about 35 percent and improved the building’s appearance. Members regret the departure praising his popular tenure.
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James W. Rose
Myrtle Street
West End Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Asheboro
Mr. Rose
Burlington
Graham
High Point
Rose
West End Church
Dr Brooks Reports Progress in North Carolina Schools
State superintendent B C Brooks presents the biennial report to Governor Bickett highlighting rapid educational progress. Enrollment rose 99,762 year over year to 691,249. rural enrollment grew 75,096 despite rural population drop. average daily attendance up by 87,879.
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Raleigh
B. C. Brooks
Bickett
General Assembly
North Carolina
Brooks
General Pepelaey Drives a Cab in Harbin
Chinese authorities resume control of Manchuria provinces as General Pepelaey of the Russian army now earns daily bread driving a cab. College professors are selling fruit amid the economic shift in Harbin, China.
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Giddap
Harbin
China
Pepelaey
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O’callaghan
Lumber Industry
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Yellow Pine Interests
W. J. Coleman
Max Abernethy
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