Democratic Convention Free delegates from pledges and instructions
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN July 7 The Democratic convention released all delegates from pledges or instructions while retaining the unit rule and two thirds requirement The move came after broad endorsement by the 150 McAdoo rivals and produced an immediate, though not decisive, shift in support Several states shifted within the day with McAdoo still trailing his rivals Missouri Oklahoma and Mississippi bearing the heaviest losses while Glass Davis and Smith fluctuated The convention adjourned amid fatigue as the roll call continued with no clear breakthrough
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Madison Square. Garden
New
McAdoo
Virginia
John W. Davis
oLathixd
Placs
Missouri
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Smith
Glass
Davis
Gilchrist
Florida
Gavin McNab
San Francisco
Michigan
Phen Tak Torerris
Sena
Tha Delextte
Auto accidents not serious in High Point report
No severe automobile wrecks occurred in High Point yesterday based on garages and centers reports. Two cars were towed in from Greensboro road and Manthen avenue Saturday. A Dodge sedan colliding with three racing Fords near Jamestown injured a man and woman while a Packard driven by Mr. Moore of the state automobile department skidded on Montlieu avenue, damaging a wheel.
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High Point
Yeterday
Greensboro
Manthen Avenue
Jamestown
Greeksboro
Moore
State Automobile Department
Montlieu Avenue
Mrs G M Leach Dies At Greensboro
Mrs Pauline Swan Leach 36 wife of Grover J Leach died in Greensboro yesterday about 2 30 am after an illness of more than five weeks. She was connected with Harllee Furniture Co of this city and resided at 304 Hillside Drive. Survived by husband two sons James M and Harry Swan her parents Mr and Mrs Swan of Bristol Tennessee a sister Mrs C H Warner of Winona Mississippi and three brothers Judge J H Swan of Guthrie Oklahoma C K Swan and F Swan of Bristol Tenn The body was taken to Bristol this morning for funeral services at the parents home and interment in Bristol cemetery.
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Pauline Swan Leach
Grover J. Leach
Greensboro
Br. Leach
Harllee Furniture Company
Hillside Drive
Leach
James M
Harry Swan
Swan
Bristol
Tent
Siser
C. H. Warner
Winona
Miss
J. H. Swan
Gkmuigee
Okla
C. K. Swan
F. €. Swan
Tenn
Hi Y Club To Meet On Tuesday Night
The Hi Y Club plans a Tuesday night meeting at 8 o clock to discuss business for a Washington trip. Members are urged to attend to ensure proper planning and participation in the forthcoming excursion. In unrelated news from Madison Square Garden on July 7, Missouri with 26 votes shifted support to Senator Glass on the southern ballot, leaving McAdoo's column.
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Ghiss
Madison Square Garden
Missouri
Glass
Ballot totals show varied results across multiple ballots
Vote totals list for 78th through 83rd ballots with candidates McAdoo Smith Davis Underwood Ralston Robinson Walsh Ferris Roosevelt and Owen. Totals range near 1,000 with consistent two Absent notes. names appear with West Virginia ties and several garbled spellings.
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McAdoo
Sli Smith
Davis
Underwood Lusdalston
Walshue
Begin
Gerard Ts Roosevelt
Smith
West Vi Ja
Glass
Ralston
Robinson
Ritebie
Walsh
Saulsbury
Ferris
Gerard
Scout Council To Meet Tuesday Night
The final scout council meeting of the summer will be held tomorrow night in the Commercial club at o'clock. Public attendance is invited as letters go out to all council members and officials seeking 100 percent turnout. The message says the meeting welcomes all interested in scouting and the broader boyhood interest beyond a small circle.
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Scout Council
Gordon A. Blair
Five False Alarms Heard In High Point Night
High Point firemen answered five false alarms between 10 pm and 2 am. The new American LaFrance engine responded to each call with Driver John Roach at the wheel. The first alarm came from box No 36 just after 10, and the remaining three near midnight.
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High Point Fire Department
Clearing Grounds For Scout Camp Opens Preparations
Brush and debris are disappearing as Scout enthusiasts clear the Wharrie camp site ahead of opening week. Gordon A. Blair reports 19 boys registered to begin training, with Dr. William Johnson aiding in clearing trees. Masons from High Point build a brick oven for broiling and tents rise as fourteen horses arrive for horsemanship instructor S B Teague to train them before July 15 start.
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Wharrie
Gordon A. Blair
William Johnson
Scotts
Filipino Soldiers Refuse Duty Amid Bolshevik Fears
In Manila a group of fifty seventh infantry Filipino soldiers refused to perform duty at Fort McKinley. Eight leaders were arrested amid claims of a Bolshevik cell forming among Filipino troops. Authorities say the action, seen as a peaceful strike over pay, targets Filipino soldiers more than white troops.
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Manila
Fort McKinley
Congress
Labor Candidate Beaten In North Carolina Ballot Fight
In North Carolina the labor backed candidate for labor commissioner, Mitchell L. Shipman, is defeated by Frank D. Grist who pivots the race away from Shipman. The organization backing Shipman includes strong labor federations and veteran ex service men. Wake County boss Dan Allen resists union pressure, keeping the slate with Ben Lacy and several ex service men. The piece notes North Carolina figures at a New York political gathering and hints at party discord and broader implications for the state ticket.
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RE. KE. Powell
Raleigh
North Carolina
New York
Frank D. Grist
Mitchell L. Shipman
Shipman
Organized Labor
Tar Heels
Labor
Farmer-Labor
Nichols
Dan Allen
Wake County
Ailen
Carraway
Waynesville
Caieus
McAdoo
Morrison
McLean
Dawson
Second Primary An Expensive Election
High Point voters faced a costly Saturday primary, according to local lawyer J. Allen Austin. He estimates each ballot costs about 50 cents, with 111 ballots in seven precincts totaling around $56 for the city. Extrapolating to about 25,000 voters statewide yields roughly $25,000 in pollholding costs, with advertising expenses pushing the total well beyond that figure.
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High Point
J. Allen Austin
Son of President Coolidge Fights For His Life
Calvin Coolidge Jr. maimed by septic poisoning at Walter Reed hospital, near death then improving slightly as doctors report a miracle night with no vital organ failure. A blood transfusion was given, oxygen used in earlier spells, and the president and Mrs. Coolidge stayed at the bedside through the night.
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Washington
da Coolidge, Jr
Walter Reed Hospital
Sed
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Aas
Quash Bill Wastington Indictments Filed in DC Court
HM Defieny and HE J Deheny filed in the District of Columbia Supreme Court to quash the indictments returned against them following an EIF investigation. The motion seeks to overturn charges tied to the ongoing probe and asks for dismissal on procedural grounds.
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Bill Wastington
District of Colubia Supreme Court
HM. Defieny
HE. J. Deheny
Eif
Woman Held on Murder Charge in City Jail
Mimnis Bass, an 18 year old woman, is held without bond in the city jail on a murder charge in the death of Robert Parker. She claims self defense saying Parker, intoxicated, forced entry, chased her, and she stabbed in defense. no eye witnesses identified the act. The case was continued to Wednesday for a preliminary hearing before Judge J M Hedgecock.
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Mimnis Bass
Robert Parker
Negro
J. M. Hedgerock
Parker
Cross Street
Minnie
Guilford General Hospital
Walter Royal
Thomas J. Gold
Advertise All Unpaid Taxes Here July 26 Deadline
County and state taxes must be paid not later than July 26 to avoid advertising. Deputy Sheriff Bob Parker, tax collector for High Point township, said today all unpaid taxes are to be advertised on August 1. The sheriff warns delinquent taxpayers to act immediately to avoid embarrassment of being advertised. Also notes Madison Square Garden and a Democratic National Convention ballot listing McAdoo leading with 434.5 votes, Smith 367.5, Glass 63, Davis 73.5 in West Virginia.
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Bob Parker
High Point Township
Madison Square Garden
McAdoo
Smith
Glass
Davis
West Virginia
First Baptist Church to Call Dr Zeno Wall as Pastor
The First Baptist Church unanimously approved sending a call to Dr Zeno Wall of Goldsboro for its pastorate. A building program was endorsed, with leaders expressing strong support for expansion and financial backing, contingent on Dr Wall’s acceptance.
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First Baptist Church
Zeno Wall
Goldsboro
Fist Baptist Church
Wall
Mr Wall
Br. Wall
Wy FP. Clayton
Finance Compdttes
Baptista Ure
Frank Kearns Injured in Bicycle Accident at Hamilton and Russell
Frank Kearns, son of Ed Kearns, was struck by an automobile driven by I V Caviness while crossing Russell on Hamilton. He sustained a broken leg and serious bruises. G H Kearns described the fault as Frank darting in front of the car. Caviness acted with consideration. Hospital reports later said injuries were not grave and Frank had been returned home to 715 North Main Street.
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Hamilton
Russell
Frank Kearns
Ed Kearns
I. V. Caviness
Bennett
N.C
Hamilton Street
Frank Keates
G. H. Kearns
Greensboro
Frank
Kearny
Air Daviness
North Main Street
Nearly 4000 License Tags Issued in High Point Area
About two thirds of the local car owners secured the new state license. The agent reported roughly 5750 passenger licenses and 220 trade permits sold. Department estimates 5000 passenger car owners and 500 truck owners in High Point, Thomasville and nearby areas. Tags issued by state department branch serving the region.
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High Point
Theslncal Branch
State Department
Thomddville
Greenghord
Karl
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Long Branch
Stresig
G. M. Leach
Elwood Cox
Asheville
M. L. Shipman
Grist
Shipman Office
Union
Max Gandurer
Coolidge
Negress
Minnie Bass
Claude A. Smith
Charlos Steelek
Marvin Shields
Clinard
G. Shelton
H. R. Williamison
C0. Muse
W. G. York
A. £. Tate
Clarence A. Smith
Thomas Carrick
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