Morrison inaugurated NC governor amid parade and pledge
Cameron Morrison of Charlotte was sworn in as North Carolina governor in Raleigh with 5000 spectators. He vowed strict law enforcement, expanded education and health, and a comprehensive highway program while urging unity beyond party lines.
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Raleigh
N.C
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
North Carolina
Commonwealth
Walter Clark
North Carolina Supreme Court
Ada Morrison Nuttal
Ida Morrison
Angelia
Capitol
Thomas W. Bickett
Morrison
General Assembly
Five World Powers Discuss Disarmament at Paris Talks
General Tasker Bliss told the House Naval Committee that a worldwide disarmament conference would draw quick cooperation if the United States and Germany offered credible disarmament. He warned that civilization could not endure continued military buildup and urged progress toward arms reduction by major powers.
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Washington
United States
House Naval Committee
Tasker H. Bliss
American Peace Council
Paris
General Bliss
Germany
Daniels
Blisg
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Bliss
Marshal Foch
Thieves Open Retail Stores To Sell Goods
In Chicago on January 12 police report a gang of grocery thieves expanded from stealing from wholesale delivery trucks to opening three retail markets. The operation sold butter meats tea and other groceries valued at 150000 dollars with leaders arrested.
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Chicago
Central High School Bond Vote Promises Long-Term Growth
In High Point township leaders push a not over 600000 bond plan for a central high school to relieve crowded conditions and future needs. Advocates cite current enrollment 348 with 46 graduates next May and 150 seventh graders likely entering high school, plus 848 pupils crowded in space for 225. Opponents warn of risks, but supporters argue tax of 10 to 29 mills is minimal for generations.
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High Point Township
Movement For
High Point
South Main Street
Central High School
t#he
Ejity
Balloonists Prepare to Leave Matice for Povonto by Rail
United States naval lieutenants Steven Farrell A L Kloor and Walker Hinton, after a comfortable night at Matice Ontario, resumed their journey toward Povonto by rail. They had landed December 14 following a balloon flight from Rockaway New York to Hudson Bay.
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Mattice
Ont
United States Naval
Steven Farrell
A.L. Kloor
Walker Hinton
Hudson Bay
Rockaway
U. S
Povonto
Aero club cancels banquet for American balloonists
The Aero club of Canada in Toronto called off the official banquet planned for three American naval balloonists after an incident yesterday when Lieut. Farrell knocked Lieut. Hinton down over a letter Hinton had written home.
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Toronto
the Aero Club of Canada
Lieut
Farrell
Hinton
Mrs Parrell Defends Husband in Publication Controversy
Mrs Stephen Parrell wife of Lieut Farrell asserts her husband defended his character when he struck Lieut Hinto at Mattice and was right. She says letters from Lieut Hinton and Lieut Kloor to their families should not have been published and would not have been with consent.
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New York
Stephen Parrell
Lieut
Farrell
Hinto
Mattice
Hinton
Lieut. Kloor
Mrs. Barrell
Burriss Goes On Trial for First Degree Murder in Kennerly Slaying
Ephriam Burriss stands trial in Cabarrus county superior court for first degree murder in the October shooting death of Policeman Ralph Kennerly. A 100-man jury was seated from a special venue as evidence began in the afternoon session.
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Concord
Ephriam Burriss
Cabarrus County
Ralph Kennerly
Lord Mayor Claims Political Refugee Status
Donald OCallaghan Cork lord mayor claims refugee status in the United States arriving as a stowaway without a passport. Judge Lawless of Norfolk, Virginia, filed the formal claim with Secretary Wilson, and OCallaghan was paroled after arrival. He is to testify before the committee investigating conditions in Ireland.
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Washington
Donald O'Callaghan
Cork
Secretary Wilson
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Judge Lawless
Norfolk
O’callaghan
Ireland
Five Year Old Boy Commits Suicide In Detroit
Detroit detective reports five year old Joseph Grichvich shot himself in the head after being punished for wet feet. His father Daniel Grichvich says the firearm was not in the house and he had not seen the pistol before. The family discovered him dying in the kitchen during dinner.
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Detroit
Joseph Grichvich
Himelf
Daniel Grichvich
Tris Speaker Named Highest Paid Baseball Figure
Cleveland January report says Tris Speaker, manager and center fielder of the Indians, is the highest paid man in baseball. Club president James C. Dunn confirms Speaker leads all players and managers in salary, though exact figures are not disclosed.
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Cleveland
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
James CC. Dunn
Seaker
Dunn
Speaker
Holstein Cow Bears Triplets in Guelph
A Holstein cow belonging to 7 Harrison in Guelph Ontario gave birth to three healthy calves all of uniform size.
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Guelph, Ont
Harrison
Reduction of US forces in Germany ordered
WASHINGTON Jan 12 The War Department orders cutting the American occupation force in Germany from 15000 to 8000 with the reduction already under way Secretary Baker told Representative Byrnes that total withdrawal is a future consideration and not yet decided.
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Washingtn
Germany
War Department
Baker
Representative Byrnes
North Carolina
Bill to Regulate Coal Profits in Emergency Measure
In Washington on January 12 a bill was introduced by Senator Calder to regulate coal profits and empower the president to fix prices in emergencies. The proposal requires regular publication of coal production cost data by the Federal Trade Commission and authorizes government direction of production and movement when needed.
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Washington
Jan
Calder
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Condition of Augusta Victoria Worsens at Berlin
Official statement reports former empress Augusta Victoria growing weaker with increasing heart failure attacks and declining strength. The illness progresses despite treatment, with doctors noting a rapid decline in physical power.
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Mr. Doorn
Holland
Augusta Victoria
Germany
Merchants’ Cotton Loan Plan Exhausted in Greenville
Greenville merchants report the cotton loan plan has exhausted the 0,000 fund raised to aid farmers. The program, aimed at providing relief by loaning money on cotton receipts, now ends its loan activity as funds run dry.
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Greenville
S. C
Addi Il
Minor Leagues Vote Unanimously to Sign Major Minor Pact
Chicago January 12 The national association of minor leagues voted unanimously to sign the proposed major minor agreement. The motion was made by Al Tearney president of the Three and Western leagues.
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Chicago
National Association of Minor Leagues
al ‘Tearney
Reeve Heads Jury Foreman of Brooklyn Grand Jury
Arthur B. Reeve creator of Craig Kennedy, famed fiction detective, serves as foreman of a federal grand jury in Brooklyn New York for January 12.
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Reeve
New York
Arthur B. Reeve
Craig Kennedy
Brooklyn
Cooper Succeeds Gardner in Senate
Raleigh January 12 The North Carolina Senate held a brief morning session with introductions and bill readings. After a recess the group moved to the auditorium for inaugural ceremonies and adjourned at 4 pm as Lieutenant Governor Gardner ceded the presidency to Lieutenant Governor Cooper. Gardner gave a short farewell remarks and the Senate paid tribute to his fair leadership and hoped for his future success.
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Max Abernethy
Raleigh
Senate
Gardner
Gov
Cooper
Ministers Change Hour for Meetings
The High Point Ministerial Association moved weekly meetings to 11 o'clock Monday from 2 PM. At the last gathering Mrs Walter White and Miss Clara Cox discussed Prohibition's first birthday celebration on January 16, which was postponed indefinitely. Rev Roy E Leinbach is the new president with Rev Thomas L Trott as vice president and Rev J E Lucas as secretary and treasurer.
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High Point Ministerial Association
Walter White
Clara Cox
Roy E. Leinbach
First Reformed Church
Thomas L. Trott
J. E. Lucas
Copperhead Bites Hickory Man Near Granite Falls
Virgil lard, a young white man from near Granite Falls, was bitten on the hand by a copperhead yesterday. A local physician reported the large poisonous snake was concealed in a well rock pile and had carried a dead rabbit and several frogs into its winter quarters. The snake was alive and active.
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Copperhead
Hickory
Virgil Lard
Granite Falls
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