Britain France and Italy Accept Harding Invitation for Washington
London July 13 three allied nations England France and Italy have formally signified their acceptance of President Harding's invitation to the Washington disarmament conference China indicates readiness for Far East talks Japan not yet pledged but expected to follow. Premier Briant is set to attend possibly with Lloyd George if conditions allow. Names named as likely attendees include A J Balfour Admiral Lord Beatty and Viscount Grey.
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London
England
France
Italy
Harding
Washington
China
Japan
United States
Briant
Lloyd George
Great Britain
A. J. Balfour
Lord Beatty
Viscount Grey
Britain replies favorably to Harding armament conference invitation
Washington reports Britain's favorable reply to President Harding inviting participation in a international conference on armament reduction and Far East questions. France had already replied and Italy Japan and China are expected to respond soon as work on scheduling proceeds.
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Washington
Great Britain
Harding
State Department
France
Lloyd George
Italy
Japan
China
London
Hughes
Guilford County Board Reviews Land Assessments
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners met in Greensboro to review 600 complaints on property valuations. Rulings were sent to complainants, with some assessments raised and others lowered. A public sale of county land at the home is planned for September, dividing acreage into five and six acre tracts for small farms.
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Board of
Guilford County Commissioners
Greensboro
W. Trucker
J. A. Rankin
Revenue Act
State Tax Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Rankin, Barer
Foushee
Jones
Fainting Spell Disrupts Murder Trial in Cleveland
Mrs Eva Catherine Kaber fainted at court as her brother Charles Brickel testified for her in the murder case against her husband Daniel F Kaber. Bailiffs carried her out and Judge Bernon adjourned until 1 15 pm to allow rest amid tense spectators.
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Cleveland, O
Eva Catherine Kaber
Charles Brickel
Daniel F. Kaber
Bernon
Mrs. Kaleer
Mrs. Kalter
Robert B White Dies At His Home In High Point
Robert B White a leading High Point resident dies at his home 218 Lindsay Street after months with diabetes He was 63 born March 25 1857 in Northampton County He married Georgiana Spencer in 1882 and had eight children The funeral will be held at the First Baptist Church with listed pallbearers and honorary mourners.
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Robert B. White
High Point
Lindsay Street
Mr. White
Northampton County
B. K. White
Georgianna Spencer
Tate Furniture Company
Renal
White
J. G. Griffin
M. W. Woodard
Raleigh
T. G. Elliott
Goldsboro
Raymond C. Tyree
Savannah, Ga
Newse Willard
J. L. White
W. L. White
Greensboro
George S. White
Lexington
J. J. White
Shvern
Rufus White
Conway
James A. Clarke
First Baptist Church
Mr. Whitle
W. A. Ring
C. C. Walker
Clarence A. Smith
A. E. Tate
E. P. Parker
R. L. Pickett
S. F. Wall
C. F. Long
W. T. Anderson
A. C. Clinard
N. W. Heeson
E. D. Steele
J. A. Clinard
W. H. Ragan
Julius Brown
F. M. Pickett
J. H. Petty
J. W. Sec
Motions for New Trials Overruled in Conspiracy Case
In Macon Georgia on July 13 Judge Evans denied motions for new trials for seventeen of thirty six defendants convicted in the conspiracy case involving the robbery of the American Express company of one million dollars during government control. Dan McLendon not affected.
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Macon. Ga
Dan McLendon
American Express Company
Evans
United States District Court
Army Bill Seeks Hospital Fund for Azalea North Carolina
A senate bill to amend the army appropriation act provides $58,000 for a general hospital at Azalea North Carolina and authorizes the secretary of war to complete acquiring real estate for army hospitals in southern cities. The measure was presented to the Senate Military Affairs Committee.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Senate Military Affairs Committee
General
Azalea
North Carolina
Chair of Old Ship Timbers Among White House Furnishings
President Harding received an editorial chair crafted from timbers of the Revolutionary War schooner Revenge. Over 600 editors contributed to the gift, presented by a committee led by Ernest F. Birmingham. Kansas Senator Capper spoke, with James F. Cox of the Dayton News also on the committee.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Eriest F. Birmingham
Senator Capper
Kansas
Topeka Capital
James F. Cox
The
Dayton News
Mr. Harding
Plan for Benches at Municipal Bandstand Grounds
Miss Nellie Muse chairs a High Point community service committee planning shaded benches around the municipal bandstand on North Main Street. Frederic A. Cummings says the effort responds to local requests and would benefit residents and guests at the Sheraton hotel. The group also aims to add sandpiles and amusements for children on the grounds with details to follow.
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Nellie Muse
High Point Community Service
North Main Street
Frederic A. Cummings
Community Service
Mr. Cummings
New Sheraton Hotel
Stret
Cummings
Camp Kiwanian to be built for High Point Scouts
Gilbert Stephenson of Winston-Salem led a High Point Kiwanis luncheon that raised 206 dollars to establish Camp Kiwanian near the city. A committee will select the site and plan the camp, with secretary and treasurer Robert Sechrest. The club aims to provide a nearby camping home for local Boy Scouts.
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High Point Kiwanians
First Reformed
Boy Scouts
Camp Kiwanian
A. E. Taplin
David Harris
J. M. Salsbury
A. T. Wishart
Robert Sechrest
High Point Boy Scouts
Sam Davis
Davis
Gilbert Stephenson
Winston- Salem
Hhe
Stephenson
James A. Clarke
High Point Club
North Carolina
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Homes in High Point See Strong Rent Demand
The Enterprise reports high demand for rental houses in High Point as dozens seek residences citywide. Builders push completion on many new homes, while more projects start soon, with six room houses especially popular as the Furniture City aims to grow.
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High Point
Enterprise
Furniture City
Fagg Bound Over On A Liquor Charge
Jule Fagg appeared before Justice of the Peace W G Brown and was bound over to Guilford superior court on a charge of receiving more than a quart of liquor within fifteen days. Bond set at 3900. He had earlier been held on a separate immoral conduct charge with probable cause and a 560 bond.
Posse Tracks Negro Gunman After Marshal Wounding
A posse in Florida pursues Avery Holmes after he shot Marshal Gordon Zebenden three times at Lake Wales. Zebenden was seriously wounded while rounding up vagrants, and lynching fears rise if Holmes is captured.
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Tampa
Fla
Avery Holmes
Gordon Zebenden
Lake Wales
Holmes
Negros Fatally Injured by Fall at New Sheraton Hotel
Alex Chisholm a 45 year old negro laborer of 208 Olga street was fatally injured in a fall from the seventh story elevator structure at the new Sheraton hotel during the afternoon shift He died about twenty minutes after the accident He leaves a wife Maude Chisholm and was taken to J W Gechrest and Son for burial preparations This is the first fatal accident at the hotel since construction began.
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Alex Chisholm
Olga Street
New Sheraton
Corning
T. M. Stanton
Chisholm
High Point
Maude Chisholm
J. W.qechrest
Kidnapped Earl Returns Safely to Bantry
The Earl of Rawdon, abducted on June 21 by Sinn Féiners, was returned to Bantry last night without injury. Police and local officials reported no harm to the captive and no further danger to residents.
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Cork
Earl of Rawdon
Sinn Fenners
Bantry
Eged
Air Bombers Sink Former German Destroyer G-102
Newport News July 13 The former German destroyer G-102 was sunk at 10 40 this morning by a bomber from Langley Field. Scores of small bombs were dropped for experimental purposes before the big bombs went into operation. The D H machines did not take part in the attack. All machines were soon on the way back to bases.
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Newport News
Langley Field
Irish Leader 10 Conver Tomorrow
London July 13 The first meeting between Premier Lloyd George and Eamon de Valera will be at 4 30 p m Thursday at No 10 Downing Street the Irish Republican leader to be held alone Sinn Fein says. Rioting in Verne Street Belfast injures two constables and three civilians with gunshot wounds.
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Downing Street
London
Lloyd George
Ekamonn de Valera
Inset
General Smuts
South Africa
Associated Press
Eamon de Valera
Sinn Fein
Verne Street
Belfast
Central News
Eastward departure for Mrs. Corbett and party
Mrs. Everett Corbett with her daughter Alberta and Miss Treva Barker left this morning for an extended visit in Washington Baltimore and other eastern points.
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Everett Corbett
Alberta
Treva Barker
Washington
Baltimore
Gould Jr. Hurt in Collision Near Lakewood
George J. Gould Jr. and wife were returning from the Springs Lake Country Club when a young woman driving a heavy car side swiped his roadster on Point Pleasant road near Lakewood. Gould suffered a severe facial cut from shattered glass while Mrs. Gould escaped injury. The other driver fled. police could not locate her. The car suffered several thousand dollars in damage.
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George J. Gould, Jr
High Point
New York
Lakewood
N. J
Mes
Gould
Mr. Gould
Prominent Statesville Leader J C Steele Dies at 82
Statesville July 13 J C Steele a leading citizen died suddenly at his home after months of illness He was 82 last Sunday Surviving are his widow and five children Funeral services set for Thursday at 5 pm He founded J C Steele and Sons brick making machinery and served twice as mayor He was an elder in the Presbyterian church and long time board of regents member at Marion Springs orphans home
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Statesville
J. CC. Steele
Steele
Steel
J. C Stewle and Sons
The
Presbyterian Church
Marion Springs
Sharp Rallies on the Cotton Market
New York July 13. Yesterdays reactions were followed by sharp rallies at the opening this morning. Liverpool showed renewed firmness and active spot demand. The local market opened firm with an advance of 13 to 18 points. Cotton futures opened firm with July at 12.25, October 13.05, December 13.43, January 13.43, March unquoted.
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New York
Liverpool
Counties Seek Aid as Public School Deficit Looms
Counties that borrowed to pay public school teachers now face a 650000 deficit in the state fund. Gov Morrison and the council of state will hear proposed relief measures, with attorney generals and state officials pressed to authorize funding or a special session.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Morrison
Council of State
State Department of Education
C. Brooks
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
James S. Manning
George Ross Pou
Pen
Pow
North Carolina
Joe Sawyer
Automobile License Department
Secretary of State
Sawyer
State Board of Health
Durham
W. Riddick
North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering
Johns Hopking Hospital
Baltimore
Riddick
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J. Elwood Cox
George Wilson
T. Thurman Mann
J. H. Jennings
North Carolina Public Service Company
Kiwanis
Tommy Thomas
S. C. Clark
Groceratore
Ghhy
Fagg
Negros
Earl
de Valera
George Gould, JR
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