Winfree arraigned in federal court on mail fraud charge
George Winfree, a young man from this city, was arraigned before Judge Boyd in Greensboro on a mail fraud charge for selling dogs by mail and failing to deliver after receiving payment. He admitted guilt claiming it came during a spree and drinking. The case involved kennels and advertisements for fine dogs with several buyers who sent money and did not receive dogs.
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George Winfree
Boyd
United States District Court
Greensboro
Winfree
Jefferson E. Brown
Supreme Court of Florida
Post Office
R. W. Hodgin
Kernersville
High Point
J. E. Boyd
Florida Jurist
Hodgin
Infree
Censors puzzled by innocent looking dash-letter codes eindings
Rome reports the Italian censor bureau struggles for two years to crack tiny letter and dash groups like axyvz wty at ends of AP news items. The marks are writer initials but editors feared mystic meaning, prompting removal or delayed mail. Editorials complain about suppression of interesting news amid spy activity.
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Rome
Censors Office
Associated Press
New York
Censors Bureau
Italy
Stars and Stripes Popular in Rome War Era Display
In Rome on June 8, Stars and Stripes gained popularity after the U S entered the war though flag shortages limited public displays. A street demonstration revived a Civil War era Baltimore flag with four stars. Hundreds of buttonhole flags were tossed to the crowd and later worn by locals.
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Rome
United States
Baltimore
City Planning Commission Again Hopes For City Council Visit
The Commercial Club and industrial department may push for a city planning commission advisory group. Past proposals failed to gain action, but with a growing High Point and new street naming and opening issues, supporters expect renewed council action and possible appointment of members.
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Commercial Club
Club
A. E. Tate
Smith
Terry
Alexander
Davis
Pickett
High Point
Council Appoints New Member Each Year to Varied Terms
A city council decision outlines a commission where term lengths vary from one to five years, creating the need to appoint a new member annually to cover all terms.
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Ning
Americans Retain Pay Without Cuts in Philippine Service
Philippine cabinet decides American engineers and constabulary officers in insular service will receive no salary reductions for two years while other Americans in island employ get guarantees through year end. The measure aims to ease fears after Congress raised talk of broad cuts as natives may replace higher paid staff.
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Manila
P. 1
Insular
Harrison
Philippine Congress
Tobacco prices in Mexico advance on June first
Mexico City report notes tobacco prices across all grades rose June 1 due to tax hikes. Imported tobacco revenue taxes jumped to 100 percent, native taxes also increased, widening retail costs. Well known American cigarette brands now cost three to four times their U.S. retail price. Mexico City streetcar fares rose 20 percent on the same date.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Japanese Foreign Trade Is Being Increased
Tokyo reports a notable rise in overseas commercial inquiries as a direct restart of the war prompts buyers to open accounts to fill the gap left by European withdrawals. U.S. inquiries cover perfumery, bottles, canvas, chemicals, canned goods, dyestuffs, clothing, brushes, paper, hats, trunks, imitation gold, peanuts, and electric apparatus.
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Tokio
Musesti
United States
Latin American Committee Named by Southern Congress
Charles H. Sherrill former United States minister to Argentina chairs the Latin American cooperation committee of the Southern Commercial Congress. A. T. Tate of this city directs the sub committee with a long list of associates and aims to recruit Latin American diplomats, entertain officials, and assist Congress plans on finance and shipping within the Western Hemisphere.
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Charles H. Sherrill
United States
Argentina
Southern Commercial Congress
A. T. Tate
New York
Oscar 8
Frederick H.allen
Woman’s Auxiliary
Chas. B. Alexander
Congress
Sherrill
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