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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1922
Page
1
Chicago July 5 reports say striking railway workers drift back to jobs in small groups. maintenance of way crews oppose wage cuts, while others join or halt walkouts as unions pledge 100 percent effectiveness and railroads plan to replace strikers.
Raleigh July 5. Political chatter centers on J W Bailey as he closes a primary campaign for governor two years ahead. Bailey allies credit his papers edited by former Navy secretary Daniels for helping wins while critics claim an Evans victory. Rumors persist he may run against A W McLean, with Daniels possibly shaping the race and the Wake County battle intensifying.
President Harding returns to Marion as a private citizen for a short visit during the centennial parade. He spends time with family and friends at the Marion Star office and fairgrounds, expresses desire to return permanently, and plans to depart tomorrow for Washington.
bombardment resumes on republican stronghold in Sackville Street with the Hamman hotel ablaze and fire spreading to adjacent buildings. troopers and firemen faced gunfire while a white flag appeared briefly. Red Cross workers moved into danger zone as crowds watched from O Connell Bridge.
More shopmen along the Norfolk and Western line are at work in Roanoke today than Saturday, according to a statement issued by President N. D. Maher. The general report notes resumed activity on the railroad.
About fifty negroes have arrived here from eastern and southern points and will be employed as car cleaners in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad shops. They are housed in a camp under guard while leaders of the shopmen's unions here declined to comment on their importation.
W. A. Kennedy, white, convicted of liquor for sale, given 60 days on county roads and a $50 fine plus costs. He appealed with bond set at $1,000 for Guilford superior court. Earlier, Kennedy was arrested in January and released on bond, later forfeiting it for missing court.
The son of Hubert Hill was struck by a trolley car shortly after 1 PM near Chestnut and English streets. He had been sitting with his father’s vehicle when a sudden dash across the road led to his injury. a physician said he was not seriously hurt. Motorman B. A. Woodell was operating the street car.
A morning walkout of clerks announced by Chairman C. B. Lane caused 99 losses out of 3800 total employees. Reports say clerks quit only at Columbus, O., where four went on strike.
Nashville, July 5. The Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railway said 479 men reported for work this morning as the 3:30 P. M. deadline for returning strikers passed.
Williamson West Virginia July 5 The strike of Norfolk and Western railway clerks is unauthorized by the national organization and has been called without a properly authorized strike ballot. A message from B H Fitzgerald president says no ballot has been spread and no authorization given. Clerks are told to continue duties.
The cotton market opened with a sharp decline of 15 to 32 points as Monday buyers were disappointed by Liverpool's showing and improved weather. Liverpool and some spot houses sold at the opening, while Wall Street and New Orleans houses bought, keeping a fairly steady undertone around the break to 22.85 for October and 22.75 for December. Futures opened steady: July 22.93, October 22.85, December 22.75, January 22.60, March 22.34.
Washington July 5 Major leaders in charge of the administration tariff bill were warned in the senate by Senator Lenroot Republican of Wisconsin a leader of the progressive group that unless some high duties in the tariff bill were lowered he would reserve the right to vote against the measure
Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion will hold a meeting in the chamber of commerce rooms tonight at 8 o'clock. The local post has been conducting an extensive membership campaign and all members are urged to attend.
Miss Amy Osborn, 31, died yesterday at a local hospital after several weeks there. Her remains were taken to her mother’s home. Funeral services were held at 11:00 this morning at Mount Pleasant Church in Davidson County. She is survived by her mother and a sister Mrs. Shoaf of Wallburg.
W L Mayberry, 51, died at his Myrtle avenue home this morning at 5 o clock after a few days illness. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 4 PM in Winston Salem with burial in the Winston Salem cemetery. Survived by widow and nine children: sons Robert Acey Burley and daughters Maude Wall Annie Flora Josie Mae and Grace, all of this city.
The Commercial club unveiled a new 86 by 30 foot pool built along sanitary lines with a shallow end for children and a deep end for divers. A springboard and two diving platforms at 9 and 18 feet, white surrounds, and ground floor dressing rooms for ladies and gentlemen accompany the opening yesterday.
Major A J McKinnon dies at Maxton following a lingering illness. He led local business as principal cotton distributor with lumber and railroad interests and helped build Maxton's economy. Born September 26 1862 near Maxton he married Jennie Lee McKinnon on October 13 1885 and is survived by two sons and two daughters.
Asheville July 5 Workers at the Southern shops who did not join the nationwide shopmen strike face higher cafe prices in the depot cafe run by Nick Karambelas. A nonstriking shopman and municipal band member was barred from playing in a patriotic concert by union musicians.
W A Bud Marshall 60 was shot and killed at his Granite Falls home by his son Ed Marshall 25. Ed says he acted in self defense after his father allegedly threatened his mother. Ed is held in Caldwell County jail.
High Point officials and citizens faced a washed out Fourth of July in the Elm Street grounds as rain cancelled the baseball game, street dance, and fireworks. The Elks band kept spirits up briefly before the downpour ended the day’s activities and left ex service men and crowds disappointed. Horace IaWorth and Fred N. Tate led the morning program and speakers.
Dublin reports an official press association note that the Irish provisional government plans to issue a national call the next day.
Dublin reports that Art O'Brien once a dail Sirrean representative in London and Sean O'Kelly formerly the Paris representative were both arrested last evening.
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