Reward Offered for Arrest of Zimmerman Assailants
High Point citizens put up a 500 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of five masked men who attacked R. E. Zimmerman, a Thomasville automobile dealer, on January 10. He was beaten in Mrs. Strayhorn’s yard and taken to a vacant lot. No arrests have been made, and attackers' identities remain unknown.
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High Point
Thomasville
R. E. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
H. G. Strayhorn
Council Delays Aid Request From High Point Chamber
City council again postpones action on funding the High Point chamber of commerce after tabling the proposal at the last meeting. Directors seek annual 0.0014 to 0.0010 of assessed city value, with voting limited to paid members and annual financial reports to be submitted. Also defers sale confirmation of municipal lot on North Main Street and orders English Street paving from Meadow to Pickett.
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Council
Chamber Commerce For
Chamber of Commerce
High Point Chamber of Commerce
High Point
North Main Street
First Baptist Church
English Street
Meadow Street
Pickett Street
Minor Cases in Municipal Court
Judge D C Mac presided as eight drunk cases came before the court. Paul and Polly Solomon were married after a police court immoral conduct trial. J R Matthews found guilty of disorderly conduct and to pay costs. H H Culler was found not guilty of assault. Filbert Steelman’s automobile intoxicated case continued. Tipp fined 10 dollars and costs for interfering with an officer. Hayworth and Ledberry paid half costs for blocking water hydrants.
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Paul Revender
Polly
Solomon
Paul
Squire W. G. Brown
H. H. Culler
J. R. Matthews
Filbert Steelman
William Tipp
A. C. Hayworth
G. F. Ledberry
D. C. Mac
Salesman Struck by Train In Salisbury Crossing
Co. C Bruton a Fletcher brothers traveling salesman from Winston Salem narrowly escaped death when his Willys Knight stalled on the Crawford street crossing as Southern passenger train No 86 approached. Bruton jumped clear, the auto was wrecked, and reports reached High Point this afternoon.
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Co. C. Bruton
Fletcher Brothers
Winston-Salem
Southern
Salisbury
High Point
Bruton
Willys-Knight
Crawford Street
Crawford
Essex Coach Stolen Last Sunday Recovered with Reward
The Essex coach stolen from Co. L. Amos last Sunday night was found on Best street by N. L. Garner. He returned the car to its owners and received the $100 reward. The speedometer showed 300 miles since the theft, and an extra tire was missing.
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Essex
Co. L. Amos
Best Street
N. L. Garner
Surrender of suspect tied to Sumnerfield bank robbery
Gus Matthews formerly of High Point surrendered to officers in Greensboro after being linked to the Bank of Sumnerfield robbery last year. He is released on $1000 bond amid accusations he drove the getaway car. Romer Kee of Rockingham is jailed foridentifying the actual bank robber who held the tellers at gunpoint. Matthews had recent ties to a High Point garage and his father resides in Kernersville.
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Greensboro
Jamo
Gus Matthews
High Point
Bank of Summerfield
Matthews
Romer Kee
Fockingham
Summerfield Zee
Bay
Highh Point
Kernersville
Salisbury teacher Miss Deberry speaks on citizenship
Miss Nina Deberry of Salisbury addressed the Kim Street School Parent Teachers association at Elm Street School. She urged character building and pupil centered teaching beyond arithmetic and reading, noting classroom collaboration and teacher understanding of student needs, with music by grades four to six.
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Elm Street
Nina Deberry
Salisbury
Miss Deberry
Parent
Kim Street School
Miss de
Germans Refuse to Operate Coal Mines for French
From Duiseldorf January 17 representatives of German magnates failed to appear before the control commission sending word they would obey Berlin rather than Paris in coal deliveries. The ultimatum mandating resume coal deliveries under penalties expires at 4 pm today with no French action until 24 hours from yesterday afternoon.
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Duesseldore
Associated Press
Comtrol, Commission
Berlin
Ruhr Mines to Be Seized by French Guards
Gen Degoutte announced that Ruhr military operations are finished and French forces will take possession of the mines across the district tomorrow morning placing guards at each pit head.
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Deusseldorf
Associated Press
Degouttes Bhis
Ruhr
Rules Witness Must Testify In Kidnapping Case
Bastrop Louisiana January 17 Judge Fred M Odom overruled defense objections and ordered E N Gray to continue testimony in the opening hearing into the kidnapping and slaying of Watt Daniels and Thos Richards. The judge reiterated Gray need not answer questions that might elicit potentially incriminating statements.
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Bastrop
Fred M. Odom
E. N. Gray
Watt Daniels
Thos. Richards
Hooded Band
Gray
Odom
Debt settlement with Britain stalled until home return
The American debt commission told the British mission it cannot approve any plan unless Congress approves this session. Without an extra session, Harding will not call one, delaying the British war debt settlement and potentially stalling refunding talks with other nations.
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Washington
American Debtommission
Treasury
Great Britain
Congress
Harding
London
Lynching and roundup blot Harrison Arkansas strike action
In Harrison Arkansas on January 17 a mob rounded up alleged strikers from a 150 mile radius. E C Gregor was found hanged after resisting inquiry. Brakeman Green was shot in the arm. hotel owner George W O Neal was whipped. Night Marshal Rasp expelled. E D Stephens not found.
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Harrison
Ark
Green
Missouri
North Arkansas
George W. O'Neal
Rasp
E. D. Stephens
Dr Peacock Tours Florida City After Escape
Warrants issued in Raleigh charge Dr J W Peacock now in St Petersburg Florida with escaping from the criminal insane department of the state prison. He says he has worked in a lumber camp since escape and could return if needed. He tells interviewers he would not be molested in North Carolina and is looking over Florida with plans to locate permanently.
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North Carolina
Florida
Raleigh
J. W. Peacock
St. Petersburg
Mia
Criminal Insane Department of the
State Prison
Blaze Destroys Fifteen Homes in Statesville
A fire in Statesville on January 17 destroyed fifteen small houses on the west side of South Center Street. High winds threatened nearby factories and the Southern railway station, but no injuries were reported. Loss estimated at 23 000 to 40 000 dollars, about a third insured. The blaze began likely at a negro pressing club, consuming eight black houses, four white homes, and three small business structures.
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Statesville
Southern Railway
South Center Street
Freight Derailment Delays Southern Trains Near Lynchburg
A freight train derailed south of Lynchburg Virginia this morning disrupting Southern Railway southbound service. Train 31 was delayed from 4:20 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. with Nos 137 and 37 behind. detours around Burtville on Norfolk & Western lines were used. No injuries reported and the wreck has been cleared.
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Lynchburg
Southern Railway
Southern
Burtville
Norfolk & Western Railway
Elliott Buys Catawba River Water Power Rights
Jos. D. Elliott, a local capitalist, announced acquisition of water rights on the Catawba river from Hosford Shoals to Thornton Shoals. Construction of a hydro electric plant would start in weeks, with the cost near $100,000. Reports say A. M. Kistler of Morganton may join in development and the rights cover about two miles along the river.
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Hickory
Catawba
Hosford Shoals
Thornton Shoals
Jos. D. Elliott
Elliott
A. M. Kistler
Morganton
Harding Cancels All Engagements After Illness
Washington January 17 President Harding canceled all engagements and stayed in bed as a precaution after a grip attack. Secretary Christian said the president felt "a very little worse" than yesterday following the cabinet meeting. He has a heavy cold wavering for several days.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Christian
Man Tours Country by Wheelbarrow With Family in Tow
J S Leddy and his wife travel with two young children from Orlando to southern Indiana in a modified wheelbarrow tour. They sell postcard pictures to support their travels while describing a past painter’s career and an 1915 injury. The family plans to reach Indiana by late spring after about 13 weeks on the road.
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High Point
J. 5. Leddy
Orlando
Fla
Indiana
Swepsonville
N. C
Mr. Leddy
Leddy
Florida
Twin sisters share rare hospital coincidence
Dora and Ora Kearns, 12 year old twins at the Methodist Protestant orphanage, were born together and both underwent appendectomy yesterday, experiencing simultaneous attacks and now recovering well at the hospital.
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Dora
Oira Kearns
Deora
Ora
Large attendance at the Southern Furniture Exposition
Nearly 100 buyers arrived by morning with more expected as 300 buyers are projected this week. Exhibitors report heavy orders and optimism as the Southern Furniture Exposition in High Point proves strong with Tomlin Iredell Upholstered Furniture Co. booking three carloads on opening day and buyers from multiple states arriving before 10 as Alabama and Virginia representatives place large orders.
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High Point
Tomlin
Iredell Upholstered Furniture Co
Statesville
Alabama
J. H. Wlliams
W. F. Smith
Maiden
N. C
W. H. Childress
Gadsden
Ala
W. H. White
H. K. Cook
Columbia, S. C
E. E. Lucy
Richmond
R. H. Dowdy
Morehead City
S. P. Dowdy
Chas. Lehman
Dora
Phillips Pollak
Durham
P. M. Russell
D. E. Ridgell
Jacksonville
Fla
IT. C. Helmly
Savannah
F. T. Peak
Rocky Mount Va
L. P. Johnson
Goldsboro
D. C. Cogdell
C. S. Smith
Charlotte
Co. E., Marsh
Blacksburg
8. C
W. A. Hurst
Sumter
S. C
New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Nervous European Outlook
There was scattering liquidation at the open as nerves over Europe and easier Liverpool exchange weighed on sentiment. January futures at 27.00, March 27.22, May 27.43, July 27.15, October 25.90 with a steady start.
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New York
Liverpool
Prison Escapee Dr J W Peacock Arrives in St Peters burg
Dr J W Peacock who escaped the North Carolina state prison for the insane arrived in St Peters burg from Clearwater. He was recently declared sane after an Arcadia inquiry and left a lumber camp job in Florida. Peacock escaped in September and plans to tour Florida before settling. He may relocate locally and says he could return to North Carolina without custody. He was sentenced for criminal insanity for killing Chief of Police Taylor in Thomasville N C.
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ST. Petersburg
Fra
J. W. Peacock
North Carolina
Clearwater
Arcadia
Florida
Peacock
Pracock
Taylor
Thomasville
N. C
Prohi Chiefs Plan 10 Ban Alcoholics
Prohibition authorities order revocation of dozens of spirits dealers permits in a crackdown on illicit liquor. The move follows a conference with Commissioner Jones and New York acting director Yellowley, influenced by reports on Christmas beverage sources.
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Washington
Jones
Yellowley
New York
Pink Beck Found Guilty of Assaulting Officer
Pink Beck a Winston Salem youth was found guilty in Guilford superior court of assault with an automobile against High Point policeman W D Stout. The incident occurred Dec 11 when Beck attempted to flee after authorities suspected him of stealing a car. No sentence was passed at this time.
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Greensboro
Pink Beck
Winston- Salem
Guilford Superior Court
W. D. Stout
High Point Force
Stout
Beck
M. J. Wrenn
High Point
Wa- Sion-Sal¢m
Prohibition Agents Seize Copper Still in High Point Township
Federal agents captured a 50 gallon copper still near Oak Hill in High Point township. No arrests were made. The apparatus could yield about 20 gallons of whisky daily. Also seized were 40 gallons of beer worth about $75 before destruction.
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High Point Township
Oak Hill
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