Ruhr Strike Paralyzes Ruhr Valley Railways In 1945
Railway workers halt most lines across the Ruhr and adjacent occupied territory cutting main routes along the Rhine. Paris Berlin and Warsaw expresses stalled in Duesseldorf as telegraph and telephone operators threaten midnight strikes and French officers vow jail for leaders.
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Duesseldorf
Associated Press
Ruhr
Rhine
Wesel
Ruesseldorf
Cologne
Miller
Hogs Die After Drinking Mash From Nearby Still
Federal officers seized a complete distilling outfit with 600 gallons of mash near Mulberry Street in Norfolk Virginia. Twenty hogs died after drinking spent mash, while no human fatalities were reported. Additional stills were found near Boone's Mill Franklin County and near Dicktown Stokes County, with large amounts of mash, all with no arrests.
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Mulberry Street
Norfolk
B. Sams
Sam
Boone’s Mill
Franklin County
Virginia
Officials end search for body of H A Grissom in Florida river
In Jacksonville Florida officials abandoned the search for H A Grissom a Greensboro North Carolina druggist believed drowned when his car slid into Thomas creek last Friday near Mayport A man resembling his description sighted nearby was discounted by authorities today
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Jacksonville
Fla
H. A. Grissom
Greensboro
N. C
Thomas Creek
Mayport
Grissom
North Carolina Bar Names Blowing Rock For Convention
The executive board of the North Carolina Bar association met in Raleigh to pick Blowing Rock as the convention site. The annual gathering will run from Thursday July 5 through Saturday July 7.
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Raleigh
The
North Carolina Bar Association
Blowing Rock
Two Cork Men Executed at Waterford Barracks
Two Cork residents, O'Reilly and Fitzgerald, were executed at Waterford infantry barracks after being found guilty of possessing arms. The execution took place this morning in Waterford Ireland.
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Waterford
Ireland
Associated Press
O'Reilly
Fitzgerald
Cork
Harding Returns to Desk After Illness
President Harding resumed work at the White House desk in Washington after a week of illness with grip, immediately tackling a large accumulation of official papers.
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Washington
Harding
UNC trustees meet on proposed medical school in Raleigh
Consiler Medical College in Raleigh was the topic of discussion as the 100 member University of North Carolina board of trustees met there on January 25. The meeting addressed the possibility and plan for a new medical school under UNC.
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Raleigh
University of North Carolina
Asa Biggs Dies at Asheville Home
News of the death of Asa Biggs former editor of The Enterprise spreads from High Point. He died today at 9:30 AM in Asheville after months with throat tuberculosis. Survived by his widow Mary Elizabeth Kennedy of Greenville. Funeral services expected Friday in Asheville. He was a noted North Carolina newspaper man with ties to The Daily Record and The Enterprise.
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High Point
Asa Biggs
The
Enterprise
Asheville
Biggs
North Carolina
Pestate
Greensboro
Daily Record
Panola Street
Wake County
New York Times
Mary Elizabeth Kennedy
Greenville
N. C
Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Attendance Near 600 at Southern Furniture Exposition
Nearly 600 buyers have attended the Southern Furniture exposition in a 10 story building since last Monday. Attendance may exceed 700 or reach 1,000 over two weeks. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in furniture have been bought by dealers, signaling bright industry prospects. The exhibitor list includes buyers from Greensboro Durham Charlotte Raleigh and other cities.
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J. J. Langford
Newverry
D. C
A. H. Holter
High Point
D. F. Crews
Greensboro
C. W. Parker
Charlotte
South Hill
W. F. Austen
Klan Held Responsible for Kidnapping in Bastrop Case
At a hearing in Bastrop Louisiana Attorney General Coco stated the Ku Klux Klan is responsible for numerous outrages in Morehouse Parish. The inquiry followed the August 24 kidnapping of Watt Daniels and T F Richards whose bodies were recovered December 22 from a lake five miles from the scene.
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Bastrop
Associated Press
Ku Klux Klan
Morehouse Parish
Coco
Watt Daniels
T. F. Richards
Four-Story Buildings Destroyed in New Orleans Fire
A row of four three story brick buildings on Baroname street near Canal in New Orleans suffered near total destruction in an early morning fire. Preliminary estimates by fire officials set the loss at about $200.
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New Orleans
Baroname Street
Canal
Burns program postponed at St Marys Episcopal Church
The Robert Burns celebration at St Marys Parish House is moved to Thursday February 1 due to illness of R K Stewart who was to lead. The Men’s club will meet at 8 o clock tomorrow night with a substitute program planned and Mr Stewart staying at the Elwood hotel ill with influenza.
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Robert Burns
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
R. K. Stewart
Stewart
Elwood Hotel
North Carolina Ship Line Bill Defeated In Senate Vote
In Raleigh on January 25 the state owned ship line bill failed in the senate by 29 to 14 after a move to refer it to a special five member committee. Senator Giles led the refer motion while Senator Harris opposed, citing delay and improper procedure. The bill will go to the appropriations committee amid university trustees meetings.
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Raleigh
Cameron Morrison
Senate
D. F. Giles
McDowell County
Charles A. Harris
Wake County
Senate Appropriations Committee
Ralivgh
Gocl
House
Giiles
Harris
Water Commerce Committee
Giles
Committee On Appropriations
Arctic Ice and Coal Co. to Stay Open in High Point
N B Petty, manager of the High Point Arctic Ice and Coal Co. branch, said the plant will continue operations daily and even increase sales of ice and coal. Reports that the company was placed in receivership are denied. a receivership petition was only for appointment, not insolvency. The Greensboro main office oversees branches in High Point Burlington Winston-Salem and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Ice & Coal Co
N. B. Petty
High Point
Arctic Iee & Coal Co
Greensboro
Burlington
Winston - Salem
Wilmington
Volstead Attacks Keller Over Impeachment Charges
In Washington on January 25 Chairman Volstead of the judiciary committee accused Representative Keller of Minnesota of lacking evidence for impeachment and of threatening the committee. The prepared address said Keller and his supporters knew they had no basis for impeachment from the start.
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Washington
Representative Keller
Republian
Minnesota
Daugherty
House
Volstead
Judiciary Committee
Winston-Salem Woman Dies From Burn Injuries
Mrs. W. W. Babb a 29 year old Winston-Salem resident and wife of the Journal circulation manager died from severe burns suffered when her clothing caught fire while cooking Tuesday. Neighbors aided her and she died yesterday. Funeral services will be held in Atlanta. Survived by husband and young daughter.
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Winston-Salem
W. W. Babb
Cotton Prices Ease After Call
New York cotton market opened firm with first prices unchanged to 19 points higher but selling and reduced demand followed. Prices eased later to about 2 to 18 points down on active old crop positions. futures quoted January 28.46, March 28.72, May 28.90, July 28.56, October 26.35.
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New York
Goodyear Directors Retire Large Preference Stock
New York Jan 25 Directors of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company voted to retire 9 902 500 of prior preference stock leaving 20 000 000 outstanding A sinking fund of 2 500 000 is set for company debenture on March 15 The retirement cancels accrued dividends of 1 585 000 to Jan 1 1923.
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Goodyear
New York
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Rock Hill Endures Severe Winter Freeze
The worst freeze of the year gripped Rock Hill, C, with icy streets from sunrise and rain turning to freezing. Sleeting afternoon and into last night compounded hazardous conditions as residents faced persistent cold.
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Rock Hill
Livestock Value On Farms Rises Since 1920
The Department of Agriculture reports livestock on farms and ranges valued at 5 111 256 000 on January 1. This compares with 4 799 170 000 in 1922 6 051 202 000 in 1921 and 8 165 194 000 in 1920.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Probe of Embassy Liquor Is Ordered
Washington January 25 The federal government moves to determine if foreign embassies and legations brought into the United States liquor later diverted to bootleggers in the capital Washington police have charged some envoys with using diplomatic immunity to supply bootleggers Treasury officials have sent a memorandum to the State Department pointing to unusual liquor shipments to embassies.
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Washington
Associated Press
Treasury Department
State Department
Fashion Decrees Skirts of Length
London reports Dame fashion pushes 1928 style toward extreme length with ground touching skirts and long trains. Voguish gowns feature tight waists merging into long deep Vs, with long sleeves or sleeveless designs and one bare arm while long earrings and extended shoe ornaments complete the elongation trend.
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London
Milady
S C Clark Buys J A Marsh Home
Mr and Mrs J A Marsh sold their South Main Street residence to S C Clark for cash plus real estate exchange. Marsh recently remodeled the Colonial style house and Clark plans to convert it into an apartment building if plans materialize. Marsh plans to build in Emerywood soon.
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J. A. Marsh
South Main Street
Bar Operated From His Auto In Downtown Atlanta
J G Pickett was arrested in Atlanta charged with operating an open bar from his car in a downtown area. Police said they found a gallon jug of moonshine and another bottled gallon and that he was making a sale at $1.50 per pint.
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Atlanta
J. G. Pickett
Pickett
Four officers freed as indictment against them quashed
Four officers charged with shooting Grady Reynolds were released on bail after the indictment was found faulty and automatically quashed. Reynolds was shot on New Year’s Eve while resisting arrest in Ocala Florida.
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Ocala
Fila
Grady Reynolds
Reynolds
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Warner
A daughter named Sarah Ruth was born to Mr and Mrs EF Warner on January 24. The baby weighs nine pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. L. Warner
Sarah Ruth
Steamship Bill Gains Easy Committee Backing In Raleigh
Governor Morrison’s steamship bill sails through a favorable committee vote in Raleigh with W. G. Womble wary on inland rate benefits. A printing probe looms Friday as Chief Justice Clark figures in the debate while no trial is planned.
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Raleigh
Morrison
W. G. Womble
Womble
Senate
House
Commissioner of Labor and Printing
A. D. Ward
New Bern
A. A. F. Seawell
Sanford
Press
Department of Education
Mary Minter Quits Motions In Surprise Announcement
Mary Miles Minter announced she is through with motion pictures after her contract with Famous Players-Lasky expired. She plans to move east to buy a country home near West Chester New York, study music, and return to the stage. She hinted at marrying Louis Sherwin once he divorces his wife in Oyster Bay New York.
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Los Angeles
Mary Miles Minter
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Los Angeles Times
Callaghan Convicted of Receiving Securities Theft
A New York jury in general sessions found Edward N. Callaghan former army officer guilty of criminal receiving securities worth $80 000 allegedly stolen from a brokerage firm in February 1920. He faces sentencing next Monday.
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New York
Mulqueen
Edward N. Callaghan
Ohio Hunting Champ Bags Seven Coons in One Night
MEDINA Ohio Jan 25 Aided by his two dogs P J Woods of Lodie set a hunting record by bagging seven raccoons in a single night The dogs also helped take five skunks and five possums the same night setting a notable local record
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Medina
Ohio
P. J. Woods
Lodie
Return of P G Culler from Morganton
P G Culler returned to the city today from Morganton. He had accompanied Jackson Priest of Cloverdale to the state hospital.
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P. G. Culler
Morganton
Mr. Culler
Jackson Priest
Cloverdale
State Hospital
Listen, Girls More eligible bachelors per capita in York
Statistics published in York South Carolina show the town has more eligible bachelors per capita than any other in the state.
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York
S. C
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Weygand
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Dicktown
Stokes County
Consiler Medical College
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Burns
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W. Cc. Durant
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Durant Motors Inc
J. D. Dort
Dort Motor Co
Keller
S.C. Clark
J. A. Marsh Home
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Clark
Mary Minter
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