Irish Leaders Return Home to Consider Peace Proposals
London reports Dublin sees Irish peace terms as Britain drafts proposals. De Valera and cabinet depart for Dublin with terms from Prime Minister Lloyd George. Ulster premier Craig may join talks as Sinn Fein weighs response. Truce in Ireland to continue. Belfast cabinet reviews terms but offers no opinion.
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Lloyd George
Dale Eirann
de Valera
London
James Craig
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Belfast
Associated Press
George
Eamon de Valera
Ulster
Former Harvard head coach hire and state education news
T J Campbell former Harvard freshman coach is named head coach at Harvard University. Other notes include N W Walker speaking at a fall high school teachers institute in Clarksburg and Dr Edwin Greenlaw and Prof P H Daggett among Harvard summer school faculty and engineering education council members. The piece also mentions top medical exam averages by Carolina graduates and ongoing welfare institutes at the University school of public welfare with speakers from New York and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
N. C
T. J. Campbell
Harvard University
Tommy Campbell
Fisher
Harvard
Carolina
Bowdoin
Pittsburg
N. W. Walker
Clarksburg
Pennsylvania
Helen Hume
Thomas H. Hume
J. C. Sanderson
School Mines
University of Minnesota
Edwin Greenlaw
Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
New Haven
Conn
P. H. Daggett
Daggett
Walter J. Matherly
Redpath Chautauqua
William A. Kirksey
Morganton
State Board of Medical Examiners
Kidsey
Roy C. Mitchell
Mt. Airy
University School of Public Welfare
Clarence Johnson
Segregation of sexes at Madrid cinemas
Madrid authorities issue a new police order forcing separate seating for men and women at all city theaters, prohibiting couples from sitting together during films.
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Spain
Madrid
Detective Vops iD the Evidence if Bottle is Broken
New York dated July 22 reports Detective Daniel Toshum aids liquor raids by carrying a bottle detector. He testified a bottle was broken by Joseph Perola who dashed it to the floor in his apartment, leading to a held-for-hearing ruling after ink well evidence and two dabs and two squeezes filled the well.
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New York
Daniel Toshum
Joseph Perola
Polish immigrant Louis Fine finds hopeful home in High Point
Louis Fine of Poland and his daughter Sabina Orenstein with two grandchildren arrived in High Point to stay with son Harry Fine at 311 Elm Street. He recalls hiding clothes and living in a cave during Poland’s upheavals and praises American freedom and values, noting no nation rivals the United States. He previously visited 30 years ago and plans permanent residence here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Fine
Poland
Sabina Orenstein
High Point
Harry Fine
Elm Street
Fine
America
United States
Harding Plans Camping Trip With Ford Edison Firestone
President Harding and Mrs. Harding may join a camping party this weekend near Washington including Harvey Firestone Henry Ford and Thomas Edison. Plans shifted from a late today motor departure to tomorrow afternoon with the exact camping location undisclosed.
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Washington
Harding
Harvey S. Firestone
Akron
Henry Ford
Thomas A. Edison
John Burroughs
Hagerstown
Rail executives take wage cuts across major railroads
Financial circles estimate annual railroad expenses cut by ten percent for executives and supervisory officers. Five large systems have announced reductions, with more to follow. In New York six executives earned $50,000 plus yearly, while 1920 payments to general and other officers totaled about $25,000,000 each.
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New York
Negro Girls Fined for Staging Affray
Bula Lee and Mary Hayes, Negroes, were tried and found guilty in municipal court today on a charge of participating in an affray. Judge Royal fined them five dollars and half the costs each. W. G. Broadwell was convicted of a charge of slander and fined twenty five dollars and the costs, C. H. Rawles submitted to a charge of speeding and paid the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bula Lee
Mary Hayes
Royal
W. G. Broadwell
C. H. Rawles
Meteor Falls in Hatchett's Orchard on Missionary Ridge
A meteor weighing 500 to 600 pounds fell in Hatchett's orchard on Missionary Ridge near Chattanooga Tennessee shortly before dawn. It produced a loud crashing sound heard for blocks, tore down part of the orchard fence, and partly buried itself in the ground.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Hatchett
Missionary Ridge
Shimmy Approved by Paris Dancers at Convention
Three hundred dancing masters in Paris gave their official OK to the shimmy noting it may be danced artistically. The convention endorsed the move as a refined dance style despite its provocative history.
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Paris
Governor of Illinois claims immunity from arrest amid embezzelment charges
In Springfield on July 22 Governor Small and his lawyers argued that as chief executive he cannot be arrested and could call out troops to block deputy sheriffs. Lieutenant Governor Sterling posted bond at Sangamon courthouse as guards in state house watched. The warrant stems from alleged irregularities during Small’s tenure as state treasurer.
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Springfield
Small
Illinois
Sterling
Sangamon County
National Guard
State House
Banks Gases Must Go To State Court
Judge Webb remands injunction proceedings by 250 North Carolina banks against the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond to state courts. The banks seek to permanently restrain the Fed from refusing to honor exchange drawn on reserve deposits and to return checks dishonored. The case will test permanency of a temporary injunction.
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Charlotte
Webb
United States Court
North Carolina
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Board of Richmond
Tremendous Wage Loss in Industry
A report to the American Engineering council's building waste committee cites half a billion dollars yearly in U S wages lost to unemployment in the building industry. Irregular employment inefficient management and wasteful labor regulations are listed as chief causes with bad conditions and poorly designed equipment noted as secondary factors.
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New York
United States
American Engineering Council
Herbert Hoover
Hedging Pressure Triggers Cotton Market Decline
Hedging pressure at the opening, easy cables, and spot sales in Liverpool and here push the cotton market lower by 5 to 18 points. Wall Street and Liverpool buying later pushes October to 12.82 and December to 12.84, but weak support leaves October at 12.78 amid local liquidation and weak outside demand.
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New York
Liverpool
Wall Street
Moose Gather for Annual Ceremonial in Wilmington
Hundreds of members of the North Carolina Legion Second Degree Royal Order of Moose will convene in Wilmington for the annual convention and ceremonial. The event starts at eight tonight with the first ceremonial at nine o'clock.
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Wilmington
North Carolina Legion
Royal Order of Moose
Order
Disarmament Meeting May Be Held in Hall of the Americas
In Washington the Pan American Union The Hall of the Americas could host the international disarmament conference likely in November. Dr L S Rowe says the building is suitable and available to the government. Twenty one nations contributed to the building fund.
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Dr. L.S. Rowe
The
Pan-American Union
Republics
North, Central and
South America
Fund For Building
Pan-American Union Building
Washington
High Point Adopts Milk Testing and Licensing Plan
High Point city council approved a measure requiring every milk seller to present cattle disease clearance certificates. City veterinarian Dr. C A Jones will test cattle as schedules begin, with annual and August 1 certifications. Small surplus sellers exempted from licensing. large producers face fees.
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High Point
C. C. Robbins
F. H. Mendenhall
H. C. Williard
R. L. Pickett
C. A. Jones
Main Street Sunday School Picnic At Guilford Battleground
Several hundred members of the Main Street Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school left at 1 30 this afternoon for their annual picnic and outing at the Guilford Battleground near Greensboro. They travel by auto and expect to return late tonight. W H Davis is superintendent of the 565 member Sunday school which last Sunday set an attendance record with 431 present.
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Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Guilford Battleground
Greensboro
Autuno
Biles
Main Street
W. H. Davis
Terry Appointed to Western Carolina Hospital Board
R B Terry of High Point and J R Boyd of Waynesville named to the board of directors of the Western Carolina State Hospital for the Insane at Morganton. Appointments were made by Governor Morrison in Asheville to fill vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B Terry
High Point
Western Carolina State Hospital For Insane
Morganton
Morrison
Asheville
J. R. Boyd
Waynesville
CECI TO BUILD AUTO SUPPLY HOUSE HERE
O. D. Cecil of High Point announced plans to start a modern automobile supply building at the cross roads on North Main street extension in Mechanicsville. It will not be a gas filling station. The structure will be built to modern standards.
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O. D. Cecil
High Point
Mechanicsville
Cecil
Cross Roads
North Main Street
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Hayes
A son, Donald Lewis Jr., was born to Mr D L Hayes and Mrs Hayes.
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D. L. Hayes
Donald Lewis, Jr
North Carolina Cavalry Units Called to Camp Glenn
Adjutant General Metts orders the North Carolina National Guard cavalry troops and Engineer Company from Lincolnton Asheville Hickory and Andrews to summer training at Camp Glenn August 14 to 28. A four day officer and enlisted school precedes the camp, August 10 to 18. A textile dispute in Mecklenburg Cabarrus Gaston and surrounding counties prompts talk of governor mediation as unions plan a Charlotte meeting to decide on extending the strike.
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Cavalry
Camp Glenn
Adjt
General Metts
Raleigh
North Carolina National Guard
Engineers
North Wilkesboro
Lincolnton
Asheville
Hickory
Andrews
Morrison
Mecklenburg
Cabarrus
Gaston
Charlotte
Carolinas
Twin City road project advances with concrete paving
Winston Salem road work by Roger Ferguson company begins slow due to late equipment arrival. Grading has started and will finish before machinery is used. A new material railroad and a gasoline locomotive will be employed. Concrete road spans ten and a half miles and aims to be a modern regional thoroughfare.
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Winston-Salem Road
Roger-Ferguson Company, Incorporated
Paving Corporation
Durham Man Krelled Cutting Live Wire
Hugh Rigsbee, 27, manager of the Rigsbee Electric Co in Durham, was fatally burned while cutting a heavily charged wire during a fire. He is the third Kigsbee family member lost to similar accidents in recent years. The blaze destroyed the Andrews block and several Negro homes, with damage about $36,000.
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Durham
Hugh Rigsbee
Rigshbee Electric Company
Kigsbee
Andrews
Chairman Named to Settle Road Claims
Walter D. Mears former Ohio appellate judge was named by Chairman Lasker of the Shipping Board, appointed by President Harding to settle claims totaling 3211.00 000 against the board in Washington on July 22.
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Washington
Walter D. Mears
Ohio Appelate Court
Lasker
Shipping Board
Wasen
Harding
Move Crime by Women In Paris Surges After War
Paris report notes a sharp drop in male crime since the war began while crimes by women have risen by more than 100 percent. The statistic highlights gendered shifts in illicit activity during wartime.
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Paris
Hospital Staffs Form at Meeting in Greensboro
Members from High Point and other cities formed a new regional clinic network. The group plans periodic bot clinics in Greensboro High Point Burlington Winston Salem Asheboro and Mount Airy with each city hosting in turn. Meetings will feature case exhibitions and discussions rather than papers and will operate independently of county or state medical societies.
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High Point
Greensboro
Burlington
Winston-Slalom
Ashboro
Mount Airy
St. Leo’s Hospital
State Medical Society
Winston-Salem
Col Simmons Says Klan Not to Blame in Florida Texas Incidents
Colonel W. J. Simmons imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan declares no Klan members are responsible for recent tar and feathering incidents in Florida and Texas. He announces a thorough investigation and vows to revoke any local Klan charter if members are found involved.
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Atlanta
Florida
Texas
Ku Klux Klan
W. J. Simmons
Ambrose Sees Decline in Pemeninity of U S
Ambrose J. Rose a 91 year old man granted a divorce from his third wife said today that women are getting worse with each generation. He claimed first wife was pretty good second was medium and the third no good at all. He says he is done with them.
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Chicago
Ambrose J. Rose
Linney Fight for G O P and D A Post Mirrors Party Struggle
Raleigh dispatch reports Frank A. Linney seeks western North Carolina district attorney post and battles over black voter registration pledges. Democrats fear GOP divides and possible later resignation overshadowing party unity. Union Printers buy the Mutual Printing plant in Raleigh. non union staff now employed after a 44 hour week dispute.
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Raleigh
Frank A. Linney
North Carolina
Linney
Senate Committee
Republican Party
Senate
Mr. Linney
Morehead-Linney
Mutual Printing Company
Walters Durham
G. A. Moore
R. D. Bynum
Admiral Farragut Drifts Helpless in Fog Off San Francisco
The Pacific Steamship steamer Admiral Farragut with 75 passengers and a crew of 60 drifts in fog after an explosion on a main feed pipe. Twelve engineers were seriously burned and one believed fatally. a tug with doctors was sent but may be delayed. The ship left Seattle and officials say no danger is seen.
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San Francisco
Pacifific Steamship Company
Admiral Farragut
Pacific Steamship Company
Seattle
Army officer denies seeing Mrs Bergdoll in Bergdoll case
Major Bruce R. Campbell testified before a house committee that he did not accept any payment to aid Grover C. Bergdoll's escape. He challenged Mrs. Anna Bergdoll's charges as false, while offering to reveal the origin of a $4,599 deposit with a New York brokerage firm if given time to corroborate.
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Washington
Grover C. Bergdoll
Bruce R. Campbell
Army
House
Anna C. Bergdoll
New York
Bergdoll
Major Campbell
Boy Not Guilty in Youth Murder Case
Harold Jones, 15, charged with killing his girl playmate aged 8, was found not guilty. A large courtroom crowd greeted the verdict with catcalls and shouting.
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Abertiliery
Waites
Harold Jones
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Ene
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VR. Harding
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Edison
Aline
Mila
Terry
CECI
Man Aerprnethy
Twin City Road
Krelled
Col. Simmons
KLAN
Ambrose
U. S
G.O.P
Union
Man Abernethy
Pacific Coast
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