Rail carriers propose steep freight rate rise for High Point
The Interstate Commerce Commission hearings in Atlanta will likely lead to a later session in Asheville on proposed higher freight rates between High Point and the west. Local shippers represented by the chamber of commerce and Southern Furniture Manufacturers argue the current low rates violate long and short haul provisions and favor readjustment to eliminate discrimination while boosting railroad revenue.
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Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlanta
Asheville
New Orleans
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Virginia
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Birrenee Memphis
Charleston
Jackeonwalle
Re Res On Cin Hobo
Ab Shippers
Tf Souther Wurniture Manufacturers
Associaion
Southern Traffic League
Traffic and Transportation Department
Interstate Commercce Commission
Meighan Visits Arizona to Film The Bachelor Daddy
Paramount star Thomas Meighan and director Alfred Green traveled to Arizona to shoot scenes for The Bachelor Daddy at a silver mine location. They endured rain and an adobe lodging, then filmed dramatic sequences of Mexican renegades defending a mine with a strong cast led by Leatrice.
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Thomas Meighan
Paramount
Alfred Green
Desert
Leatrice Ov Fs
Wweanan
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Armfield Freed After Courtroom Drama
Armfield spent hours in the city with relatives before a dramatic courtroom scene. Judge Long ordered the jury to enter at 12 30 and the foreman signaled a split verdict but spectators soon learned both Armfield and Griffith were spared from the penitentiary. Armfield appeared stunned by his freedom.
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Long
Armfield
Griffith
Orpheum opens with historic double bill in High Point
The Orpheum debuts a major double bill featuring Al Barlow and his Southern Daisies with Happy Le Roy Earl and Billie Root, Lou Mack and Al Barrow, plus Tad Tiernan and his Happy Six. No advance admission charged for this celebrated program to entertain High Point audiences.
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Orpheum
High Point
al Barlow
Southern Daisies
LeRoy
Earl
Billie Root
Lou Mack
al Barrow
Tad Tiernan
Haun i
Atnd Pepsotra
Versailles
Gloria Swanson and Rudolph Valentino in Beyond the Rocks
Gloria Swanson and Rudolph Valentino star in Beyond the Rocks at The Broadway on Thursday and Friday. The romance follows a contented woman bound by society, featuring lavish settings, thrill, and high society intrigue across Paris, the Alps, and London.
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Gloria Swanson
Rudolph
Valentino
Clygs
Broadwa
Paris
Alps
London
Improvements in High Point Water Department Upgrades
High Point announces extensive water system improvements led by Superintendent Meisner. Four steamers hydrants on Rankin Street connect to 10 inch Hamilton, 6 inch Green, and 4 inch Russell mains to replace the inadequate four inch line. Additional upgrades planned to modernize the system citywide.
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High Point
Meisner
Rankin Street
Hamilton Street
Green
Russell Streets
Ota
Dramatic Courtroom Scene Ends With Not Guilty Verdict
After the jury returned a not guilty verdict he cried bitterly. Women relatives were carried from the courtroom and even his lawyers used handkerchiefs freely. The moment was described as a dramatic scene in court.
Southern Furniture Men Attend National Council Meeting
J. T. Ryan and C. F. Tomlinson of High Point and W A Thomas of Statesville. T. M. Brumley of Marietta Ga will represent the Southern Furniture Manufacturers' Association at the National Council of Furniture Associations meeting.
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J. T. Ryan
C. F. Tomlinson
High Point
W .A. Thomas
Statesville
T. M. Brumley
Marietta, Ga
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
National Council of Furniture Associations
National furniture council to plan joint meeting
Cincinnati on June 6 and 7 J T Ryan serves as secretary for the National Council of Furniture Manufacturers associations The gathering aims to arrange a nationwide joint meeting and discuss standardizing furniture terms at an early future date.
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Cincinnati
National Council of Furniture Manufacturers’ Associations
Egyptian Government Intervenes in Cotton Market
The government acts to stabilize cotton prices by artificially checking the price decline in the market. The move aims to shore up growers and support national trade policy amid declining values.
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Cairo
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