Editors Back Bond Issue for Better Roads Trust
Editors of the North Carolina Press association at the mid winter meeting in Thomasville endorsed Governor Morrison's proposed 15 million dollar road bond program while withholding support for a state owned ship line. They urged stricter law enforcement and favored a public mothers aid fund and discussed journalism training and news value.
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North Carolina Press Association
Morrison
Boyi
Chairtown
R. E. Price
Rutherfordton
G. G. Page
Kings Mountain
J. A. Robinson
Durham
J. G ‘Horns
Rocky Mount Telegram
Henry Grady Owens
High Point High School
Mr. Owens
North Caroline
French flag torn down at Steel near Essen
A report from Berlin says occupation troops flag at Steel two miles outside Essen was torn down and destroyed. In Charleston West Virginia Home Oil of Texas sued American Tank Car Corp and won damages of 121004.70 with notice of appeal filed.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Steel
Essen
Vorwitts
Charleston
W. Va
Home Oil Company of Texas
American Tank Car Corporation
West Virginia
Obituary: Nathan Levy Former Ohio Businessman Dies at 94
Nathan Levy 94, once a prominent local proprietor and reputed oldest Odd Fellow in the United States, died today in Cincinnati. Survived by two sons Charles Levy of Birmingham Alabama and Joseph Levy of San Francisco.
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Cincinnati
Nathan Levy
United States
Charles Levy
Birmingham
Ala
Joseph Levy
San Francisco
Turks Prepare to Resume Hostilities Over Lausanne Talks
From Smyrna Reuters dispatch reports Turks are feverishly ready to renew fighting if Lausanne Peace Conference collapses. The note comes as Malta dispatches relay the development to the AP.
Harding and GOP Leaders Reject Debt Funding Law Amendment
President Harding and Republican House leaders after a thorough canvass decide it is not the time to seek an amendment to the debt funding law. The move would liberalize terms of settlements by nations owing money to the United States.
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Washington
Harding
Republican House
United States
Senator Kidnapping Rumor Circulates in Dublin
Dublin reports a rising rumor that an irregular kidnapped at least one Free State Senate member last night. The hostage is thought to be held for irregular commander Ernest O Malley who was captured in November.
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Dublin
The
Press Association Today
Free State Senate
Ernest O’malley
Frady In Hospital, Charged With Wife’s Murder
Edgar C. Frady, former Chicago car dealer, is hospitalized in Miami with kidney disease and lung abscesses. He is under arrest for murdering his wife here about a year ago, with his trial postponed twice due to ill health.
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Miami
Fla
Edgar C. Frady
Chicago
Frady
Hig
Allied ambassadors urge Lithuanian action over Memel threat
The allied council of ambassadors met in Paris to authorize strong measures at Koyvno to press Lithuania to curb Lithuanians who threaten Memel. The group believes prompt firm action by Lithuania can halt the movement.
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Paris
Associated Press
Koyvno
Memel
County School Officials Explore Countywide Cooperation
County board of education representatives from High Point and Greensboro met with city council members at the Sheraton in a Dutch supper meeting. The session aimed to discuss current school conditions and foster closer relations, with a follow up meeting planned in Greensboro on January 25.
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Sheraton
County Board of Education
High Point
Greensboro
Oak Hill
Mechanicsville
C. H. Ireland
Dred Peacock
High Point Township
T. R. Foust
C. F. Tomlinson
J. A. Davis
W. M. Marr
E. D. Braidhurst
John W. Hedrick
E. K. Ingram
C. S&s. Grayson
J. Elwood Cox
Everett Favored for Appointment as Secretary
Richmond County Rep W N Everett is the preferred successor to the late John Bryan Grimes as secretary of state. The move follows a broad public push, with Hartness Watts and McLean named as other possible contenders. Edward C Seawell named supreme court clerk, while Joseph L Seawell retires after 88 years of service. the court appoints the younger Seawell, health permitting.
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Raleigh
Morrison
W. N. Everett
Richmond County
John Bryan Grimes
Everett
Richmond
James A. Hartness
Grimes
Hartness
A. D. Watts
A. M. McLean
Lee S. Overman
W. C. Coughenhour
Salisbury
Rowan
W. H. Bagley
Josephus Daniels
Joy
Httle
Supreme Court
Col
Thomas S. Kenan
Seawell
Reward partial payment for SC convicts captured
Policemen Friddle Stamey and Hoover received a letter from Sheriff Campbell Blease of Newberry D C regarding the capture weeks ago of two escaped South Carolina convicts one an alleged murderer and the other an alleged criminal assaulter. The letter bore part of a 2500 dollar reward and the officers expect another letter later.
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Friddle, Stamey and
Hoover
Campbell Blease
Newberry D. C
South Carolina
Man Uses Coffin as Safe After Near Death
CORNWALL Wales January 13 Eleven years after buying a coffin W J Moon believed he would die. He lived. The coffin served as a safe. Moon has died and will be buried in the same casket in a final resting place in Cornwall.
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Cornwall
Wales
W. J. Moon
Moon
Thief Drugs Cigar in Berlin Street Robbery
Police found a man unconscious in Berlin on January 13 after he said a stranger lit his cigar. The stranger allegedly inserted a narcotic into the cigar and robbed him once it took effect.
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Berlin
Surgeons Hold Confession Meeting in London
In London on January 13, surgeons gathered at the Royal Society of Medicine for a closed confession session to recount errors made in prior operations. Only surgeons were admitted to the meeting.
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London
Royal Society of Medicine
Conflicting Reports On Jersey Coast Rum Fleet
Officials dispute newspaper claims of large illegal liquor landings off New Jersey. Prohibition leaders cite a personal investigation and four rum runners captured off Sandy Hook, labeling press reports as laughable and promising more details in coming days.
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Washington
New Jersey
Haynes
Drector Yellowley
New York
Moss
Yellowley
Howard
Associated Press
William R. Sanders
Unted States Customs Service
Jersey
Sandy Hook
Moratorium on Germany Payment Delayed to January 31
Reparations Commission postponed the 500 600 000 gold marks due next Monday. France Italy Belgium voted yes with Sir John Bradbury abstaining. The delay aims to aid France in finishing its moratorium plan and to shape the Ruhr situation amid massive resistance. Roland Boden attended. steps were taken to notify Berlin.
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Paris
Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
John Bradbury
Roland W. Boden
Ruhr
Wilhemstrassee
Great Britain
United States
Stuckey links Mer Rouge plot to McKoin car shooting claim
William B. Stuckey testifies in a Louisiana open hearing on hooded band activity in Morehouse Parish. He relays a theory that Dr. B M McKoin, former Mer Rouge mayor, shot up his own car to win Ku Klux Klan support and describes McKoin as provoker of enmity with harsh methods.
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Bastrop
William B. Stuckey
Mer Rouge
Louisiana
Morehouse Parish
B. M. McKoin
Germany Plans Mourning Day as Ruhr Crisis Deepens
Essen and Dusseldorf see extended occupation as French and Belgian garrisons widen negotiations with industry leaders. Confiscations and arrests are threatened if mine operators do not attend control commission talks. Berlin reports a Ruhr miners union appeal to calm tensions and uphold the eight hour day.
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Essen
Associated Press
Germany
Ruhr
Dusseldorf
Control Commission
Berlin
Miners’ Union
Local Man Weds Pittsburg Girl
Mr and Mrs Oscar McCampbell of the city received a telegram announcing the marriage of their uncle John W Marsh of High Point to Miss Blanche Watson of Pittsburg Pa on January 10 in Atlanta Ga. The couple will reside in Pomona Florida. Marsh is a prominent local businessman with the Marietta Paint and Color Co and has many friends here who will extend congratulations.
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Thomasville
Folk
General Assembly
M. L. Kesler
T. E. Jennings
Kate Johnson
A. W. Bureh
Charlotte Observer
Cr. A. Julian
Julian
W. L. Stamey
Review
Stamey
High Point
Oscar McCampbell
City
John W. Marsh
Blanche Watson
Pittsburg
Atlanta
Marsh
Mr. Marsh
Marietta Paint & Color Go
Merchants to Meet Wednesday in High Point
The High Point Merchants' association schedules a Wednesday 7:30 p m meeting for members at the association office above Jarrett's stationery store. Directors meet at 3 p m Wednesday to discuss retailer interests and vital matters for the group.
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High Point Merchants’ Association
Jarrett
Ku Klux Lobby Fights Measure in North Carolina Assembly
In Raleigh on January 13, amid a general assembly adjournment and a weekend exodus, talk centers on active Ku Klux lobbying against a bill to unmask the Klan led by Senator J R Daggett. Daggett says some clan supporters in the legislature are known to him as hearings loom January 23.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
J. R. Daggett
Senate
Klar
Baggett
Governo Cameron Morrison
Lillis
Lindsay Warren
Beaufort
Burgwyn
Rules Committee
Owen
Sampson County
Judiciary Committee No. 1
Mr. Owen
One Man Outshone The Moon In Venus Occultation
The Man in the Moon and Venus staged a brief celestial display in Chicago early today. Venus traced a path along the eastern edge of the moon at 5:20 and disappeared, then reappeared at 6:13 on the moon’s dark side, resembling a crescent and star.
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Chicago
Tributes Paid to Longtime North Carolina Secretary Grimes
Funeral services for J Bryan Grimes were held at Christ Episcopal Church after the state capitol, in which the legislature and many state leaders participated with the flag at half mast. The burial occurred at Oakwood cemetery and the state house observed a day of mourning.
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Raleigh
J. Bryan Grimes
Christchurch
Milton A. Barber
Col. Grimes
State Building
Oakwood
Col. Grmes
E. B. Norvell
State Department
Morehead Na
Max Gardner Hospitalized With Influenza In Raleigh
Former Lieutenant Governor C Max Gardner was taken to Rex hospital in Raleigh with influenza after a visit following legal business. The Shelby native planned to attend J Bryan Grimes funeral with the legislature but stayed home to rest. He is expected to recover with rest over several days.
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Raleigh
C. Max Gardner
Rex Hospital
Shelby
Halifax
J. Bryan Grimes
Gardner
Seek Sunken Gold Off Pondoland
Cape Town January 13 reports a large gold treasure believed in the hull of the sunken steamer Grosvenor off Pondoland. A syndicate is digging a submarine tunnel to reach the ship.
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Cape Town
Grosvenor
Pondoland
Bright outlook as Southern Furniture Exposition opens Monday
The winter show at the Southern Furniture Exposition building begins Monday with 300 salesmen expected and buyers arriving in droves. Exhibits are judged higher in quality and value with newest styles on display. Market officials predict the largest, best attended winter show in southern furniture history.
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C. F. Long
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Elder Seawell
U. S
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Mona
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Max Gardner
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