Naval Balloonists Return Amid Banquet in Rockaway
United States naval lieutenants Stephen Farrell A K Flever and Walter Hinton arrived in New York from Toronto after a balloon flight from Rockaway New York. They were hosted at a Rockaway banquet and reflected on their perilous north woods journey surviving four days without food. Fire crews fought a string of arson fires in Madera Pennsylvania with dynamite used to destroy buildings including two theaters and the Heisman notes. Police pursue firebugs.
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New York
United States Naval
Stephen Farrell
A. K. Flever
Walter Hinton
Pennsylvania Station
Toronto
Hudson Bay
Rockaway
N. Y
Lieut. Farrell
Farrell
Rockawe
North Woods
Lieuts
Hinton
Mattice
Lieut
Mrs. Hinton
Mrs. Farrell
Clearfield
Army Enlistment Not Yet Stopped In War Dept Policy
Lt. Col. C. M. Bunker in Greensboro explains enlistments are not discontinued. Congress discussions on army strength have caused confusion as a joint resolution might limit recruitment, but current law fixes strength at about 280000 and the War Department will comply.
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C. M. Bunker
North Carolina
Greensboro
Congress
War Department
Army
Southern ports seek shipping to challenge New York
New York merchants and plans from Wilmington North Carolina Savannah Georgia Charleston District of Columbia Brunswick Georgia and Jacksonville Florida are described by National Marine league officials as seeking to win trade away from New York. A delegation from southern cities visits middle western states to urge inland manufacturers to reroute overseas shipments to southern ports.
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New York
National Marine League
Wilmington
N. C
Savannah
Charleston
D. C
Brunswick
Jacksonville
Fla
Middle Western
Cotton Market Advances on steady cables and trade
The New York cotton market opened steady with a 10 to 21 point advance as cables and trade reports were favorable. Fall River weekly sales were about 300,000 pieces, the largest in months, while Manchester showed improved business. March slipped to 15.80 and May to 15.70 as selling intensified.
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New York
Fall River
Liverpool
Manchester
Labor Hall Meeting Set by Central Labor Union
Under Central Labor union auspices High Point citizens will gather tomorrow at 2 30 PM in the high school auditorium for brief speeches from leaders of manufacturing business and labor interests. James F Barrett editor of the Labor Herald arrived today and is expected to speak. he may address tonight’s mass meeting as well.
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Central Labor Union
High Point
High School
James F. Barrett
Asheville
Labor Herald
Organized Labor
North Carolina
Barrett
Tick Eradication Measure Sought by North Carolina Group
The North Carolina Landowners Association asks the High Point chamber of commerce and other chambers to urge state lawmakers to pass a tick eradication bill. Secretary S R Bivens received a telegram and wired High Point representatives J Allen Austin and O E Mendenhall to vote for passage.
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North Carolina Landowners Association
High Point Chamber of Commerce
S. R. Bivens
Bivens
J. Allen Austin
O. E. Mendenhall
High Point
Provision Store Announces Daily Meat Sales at Main Street
The United States Provision store at 116 South Main Street under Bruce S. Carraway advertises first class government inspected meats at greatly reduced prices with daily sales. The shop operates at W. T. Kirkman’s old stand and is drawing steady customers. Jack Johnson Seeks Parole. Leavenworth Kan January 14 Johnson, former world heavyweight champion, asks the federal parole board for release after a one year Mann Act violation sentence. board has not yet ruled.
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United States
South Main Street
Bruce S. Carraway
W. T
Johnson
High Point councilman urges support for school bonds
W L Stamey, High Point city council member, appeals in a letter to The Enterprise urging approval of the proposed school bonds. He argues taxes are the only real objection, noting many objectors do not pay property taxes, and stresses the long term educational benefits of a central high school for the community's youth.
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W. L. Stamey
High Point
Enterprise
Stamey
Central High School
Mass Meeting Tonight Over High Point School Bonds
A mass meeting is scheduled for 7 30 tonight at the High Point High School auditorium 309 South Main Street to discuss the proposed central high school bonds in High Point township. Speakers will explain the issue and voters are urged to attend and ask questions before next Tuesday's special election. Over 2000 residents have registered and nonvoters count against the bonds.
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High Point Township
South Main Street
Severa
High Point
Kentucky Tobacco War Not A New Thing In State
Lexington reports show long history of tobacco price fights in Kentucky. From 1906 to 1920 growers battled price drops, with past protests including crop cuts and violence in 1908. The Burley Growers Association formed to pursue cooperative solutions as markets reeled from fluctuating prices.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Associated Press
Augustus E. Wiisch
Tobacco Belt
Black Belt
Hio
Indiana
Tabasco Warehousemen’s Association
Burley Tobacco Growers' Association
State
Federal Agricultural Department
College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky and Field
French Scientists Claim Serum for Cattle Disease
Paris January 14 French scientists announce discovery of a serum to prevent foot and mouth disease in cattle. They say the serum is made from the virus of diseased cattle but cannot yet be produced in quantities large enough for general use.
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Paris
President Wilson to Attend Vaudeville Show Tonight
President Wilson prepared to go to a theatre last night for the first time since his illness but was halted by a heavy snow. Friends say his condition improved enough for evening outings and he may resume weekly vaudeville theatre attendance in Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
North Carolina budget pitches nearly five million for 1921 22
The North Carolina budget commission transmits a plan to the general assembly proposing 4 995 000 for permanent improvements for 1921 and 1922 while maintaining state government without new property taxes. It urges a bond issue for improvements and notes current expenses must be funded from current revenues with a focus on inmate- driven maintenance increases and no new funds for the Gastonia orthopaedic hospital.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Commission
General Assembly
Commission
North Carolina
Gastonia
Fred L. Seely
Asheville
Seely
Gastonie
State Hospital For
Morganton
Goldsboro
State Hospital For the Insane
N. C. School For Deaf
N. C
Raleig
N. C. Tuberculosis
State Home and Industrial Schoo
Samarcand
Stonewall Jackson
Concord
Caswell Training School
Kinston
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
State College of Agriculture and Engineering
N. C. College For Women
Greensboro
East Carolina Teacher Training
Greenville
Cullowhee Normal and Industria School
Cullowhee
Appalachian Training School
Boone
State Normal School
Elizabeth City
Colored Normal School
Fayetteville
Slater Colored Normal School
Winston-Salem
Negro Reformatory For
T. W. Breckett
R. L. Doughton
Jas
A. Gray
Geo A. Holderness
R. S. McCain
Budget Commission
Popular election proposed for county boards in North Carolina
In Raleigh on January 14 the general assembly faced a clash over a bill to elect all county boards of education by popular vote. Republicans plan to sponsor the measure amid divided support, with Mecklenburg already using elections for some boards and some counties moving to Australian ballot. Governor Morrison signaled possible taxation reforms in a forthcoming message. Labor groups fear the workers compensation bill may decline or be amended, while a Republican senator aims to introduce a bill affecting unionized workers.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Board of Education
Educational Commission
E. C. Brooks
House
Brooks
Mecklenburg
Emmett H. Bellamy
Wilmington
North Carolina
Miss Exam Clement
Asheville
Buncombe County
State Federation of Labor
Assembly
Morrison
Virginia
Tinasmuch
J. L. Mdelaney
Charlotte
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