Weeks Defends Army as Global Police at West Point
Secretary Weeks told graduates at the United States Military Academy that civilization rests on a strong military. He warned that without a world police force the world could descend into chaos and self destruction. He argued the size of the army is debatable but its quality is not.
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West Point
N. Y
United States
Weeks
War Department
United States Military Academy
Boston
Heston
Chicago
Retail Advertising Yet In Its Infancy
Milwaukee June 13 Louis Blumenstock of St Louis chairman of the retail advertising department told the convention that retail advertising is in its infancy and lacks guiding principles He warned abuse may undermine the profession and urged truth in advertising as foundational for its future growth and public respect
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Milwaukee
Wis
Louis Blumenstock
St. Louis
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
British Trade Steamer Starts Nine Month World Tour
The steamship British Trade will depart London in June for a round the world voyage of nine months. It will carry 250 representatives of British firms ready to trade widely and with nearly all British goods. About 100 additional passengers may join as permanent hotel guests aboard at a cost around £600.
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London
Great Britain
Tough League For Umpires To Work In
The South Atlantic league has started in early to make a reputation for itself as the worst league in the business for umpires to work in. Four of the six club owners are reported to have sent a letter to President Walsh demanding the firing of his entire staff of arbiters. This move would likely incite fan anger and unrest around the circuit toward the umpires.
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Walsh
Nat
Mirage on Ocean Attracts Crowds In Cape May
Cape May New Jersey June 13 hundreds of people gathered on the boardwalk to glimpse a rare complete mirage of the ocean. Lewistown across the bay and Rehoboth beyond Lewes were visible to spectators. Delaware Bay pilots note the fog from the capes has been the worst in years, seamen attributing the phenomenon to it.
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Cape May
N. J
Lewistown
Rehoboth
Lewes
Delaware Bay
Delaware Capes
Women Golfers Compete in Carolinas Tournament Opens
In Charlotte on June 1 the first women’s golf tournament of the Carolinas opened with fifty entrants from major state golf centers. The event runs through Saturday and showcases leading female players from across the region.
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Charlotte
Carolinas
Visiting In Washington
W N Allred and daughter Miss Gldays of Ashboro are in Washington visiting friends before returning home via New Jersey.
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Washington
W. M. Allred
Gldays
Ashboro
New Jersey
Baptist Professor Ordered to Repudiate Evolution Theory
In Nashville on June 13 the National Baptist pastor's conference resolved that Union University in Jackson Tennessee must remove Professor G W Davis or publicly repudiates the theory of evolution. If not, all financial and moral support to the university will be withdrawn. The resolution labels evolution dangerous and contrary to Baptist teachings.
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Nashville, Tenn
G. W. Davis
Union University
Jackson, Tenn
National Baptist Pastor's Conference
Baptist Church
Railroads Propose Higher West Origin Rates On Iron and Steel
Railroads publish new rates on iron and steel articles from Cincinnati and St. Louis to western points effective June 30, prompting objections from the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association and the chamber of commerce. They seek suspension pending ICC investigation, arguing rates are not justified as the commission already ordered a 10 percent reduction. High Point shippers report a 12.5 cent per hundred increased rate on carload nails bar iron and pipe, with overall carload cost rising about $50.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
J. T. Hyan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ryan
Commission
Louisville
High Point
Ship Subsidy Bill Opposed by Unions
The ship subsidy bill in Congress is condemned by the American Federation of Labor as harmful to public interest and sea power. Andrew Furuseth of the International Seamen's Union warns it will likely be reported with a recommendation to enact. The convention votes to wire a protest to congressional leaders opposing action.
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Cincinnati
Congress
American Federation of Labor
Andrew Furusdh
International Seamen's Union
Furuseth
Cotton futures open barely steady amid late selling decline
New York June 13 cotton futures opened barely steady with 10 to 17 point declines under overnight selling from yesterday's break and favorable southern weather. Liverpool cables and Manchester trade notes aided short covering but most rallies failed, with October and other months down about 16 points from prior levels.
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New York
Liverpool Cables
Manchester
Oc Ober
Two Murders Tied to Camp Eustis Deaths
Newport News June 13 Sergeant Hank Crouse was found dead in his car on Warwick road near Camp Eustis. Police say the same man who killed Miss Rose Brady at Camp Eustis last Saturday is responsible. Army inquiry deemed the death accidental, though camp companions dispute this.
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Newport News
Hank Crouse
Warwick Road
Camp Eustis
Rose Brady
Tom Patrick
Warwick County
Army
Crouse
Further Slashes in Rail Employes Pay Loom
Chicago June 13 The wage reduction plan of the railroad labor board moves ahead with another 40 million dollars trimmed from pay. About 450 600 railway workers face lower wages this week, affecting all remaining classes except telegraphers. A minority opinion delays full issuance of the order, with telegraphers to receive a separate decision later.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Hermit Priest of Molokai Turns 79 and 386 Years of Service
Brother Dutton known as the hermit priest of Molokai marked his 79th birthday and 386 years of labor among the leprosy exiles on Kalawao. A former Civil War captain, he arrived 36 years ago and has devoted his life to easing the sufferers and tending to their spiritual needs.
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Honolulu
Brother Dutton
Molokai
Kalawao
Damien
Brother Dutton Snique
Lonely Isle
Father Damien
Debonair
Gethsemane
Kentucky
New Orleans
Redaanptorist
San
Miss Holder Named Honor Graduate in Music at Louisville
Julia Delphine Holder of High Point North Carolina earns a violin cello diploma from the Louisville Conservatory of Music and, as one of three class of 1922 soloists, will perform Goltermann’s concerto in B minor at Shubert Theater. She is class vice president among 52 graduates and the conservatory’s notable violin cellist.
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Louisville
Julia Delphine Holder
High Point
N. C
Louisville Conservatory of Music
Shubert’s
Holder
Goltermann
Conservatory
Louisvillé
Tithe
NUMA REID LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS
An election of officers was held at the regular meeting of the Numa F. Reid Lodge No. 334 AF and AM. C. E. Nabors was elected W M, R. K. Mewart S W, H. C. Massey J W, W. E. Herndon secretary, and Charles Hoertel treasurer.
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Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. F
A. M
C. E. Nabors
W. M
R. K. Mewart
S. W
H. C. Massey
J. W
W. E. Herndon
Charles Hoertel
Elks Hold Flag Day Service In High Point
High Point lodge No 1145 Elks plan a Flag Day program at South Main Street School Wednesday afternoon with hundreds of students and citizens expected. Arthur Lyon leads the program with history of the flag by Thomas J. Gold and a tribute by Dr. Dred Peacock, featuring Elks band music and a creed and pledge recitation by students.
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High Point Lodge No 1145
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
South Main Street
Arthur Lyon
High Point
Elks
Elks’ Band
Thomas J. Gold
O' the Elks
Dred Peacock
Elks'’ Band
Lodge
Dixie
Thos. J. Gold
Dree Peacock
Creed
Pledge Lodge
Exalted Ruler
Lexington Theater contracts awarded for city building
On June 13 bids were opened for the Lexington Theater on South Main Street totaling 154 130. Harbin Construction Co of Lexington won the main build bid at 128 550. R McKenzie of Greensboro won heating and ventilation at 10 750. Durham Public Service Co won wiring and fixtures at 14 500. Excavation will begin after removing H B Warner residence on the lot.
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Lexington
Lexington Theater Company
South Main Street
Eaton
Greensboro
Theate Corporation
EF. J. Buchanan
Harbin Construction Company
Warner
Theater Company
Senate panel approves bounty plan for U S potash
The senate finance committee majority agreed on an amendment to the tariff bill to stimulate U S potash production with a bounty from the federal treasury rather than through imposts or imports.
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Washington
United States
Federal Treasury
Senate Finance Comintee
Government to Stay Neutral in Coal Strike
The White House declared no plan for major action in the nationwide coal strike. The administration will refrain from interference, aiming to keep coal supplies steady for railroads, public utilities, and consumers.
Harding leaves Muscle Shoals decision to Congress
Washington June 13 President Harding has taken no position on Muscle Shoals and says Congress should have free hand in the matter. The White House statement announced today reflects the administration’s stance. Tokyo June 13 Japan’s cabinet change will not affect policy to honor the Washington conference agreement, Uchida states today.
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Washington
White House
Harding
Congress
Tokio
Japan
Uchida
Judge Bars UMW Interference in Two Ohio Counties
A temporary injunction restrains United Mine Workers in Harrison and Jefferson counties from interfering with coal stripping operations, granted by Federal Judge Sater in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
United Mine Workers
Harrison and
Jefferson Counties
Sater
Widow of circus owner arrested in murder case
Mount Holly New Jersey June 13 Mrs Doris Brunen widow of J T Brunen circus owner shot and killed March 10 is under arrest on a murder charge. Authorities say she was arrested in connection with the case but withheld details. Brunen's brother a former employee and Charles Powedd are also held on murder charges.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Doris Brunen
J. T. Brunen
Ward defers NY grand jury appearance amid federal suit
William S Ward father of Walter S Ward of New Rochelle says he will not return to New York state for grand jury testimony in the Clarence Peters case while he remains in Williamsport for a Civil War era federal case in the U S Supreme Court.
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Williamsport
George SS. Ward
Walter S. Ward
New Rochelle
N. Y
Westchester County Grand Jury
Clarence Peters
New York State
United States Supreme Court
Fire kills three in Norfolk area family home loss
A fire near Burtons Station in Princess Anne County, Virginia, early today killed three members of a Black family and left an entire home destroyed. Several relatives escaped with narrow margins.
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Norfolk
Legroes
Burton’s Station
Princess Nhe County
Cave Man Hunts Men in Daly City Restaurant Attack
Otto Hertich thirty seven emerged from rocky brush and attacked four men in a Daly City restaurant with a heavy club injuring two. Policeman Hilton was struck as he intervened and fired a shot, hitting Hertich in the chest as he was taken to South City hospital in a dying condition.
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Daly City
Cal
Otto Hertich
Hilton
Hosital
Mexican Bandit Blan co Reported Killed at Cayita Crossing
Reports from Laredo say Gen Lucio Blanco formerly of the Mexican army and companion Marinez were captured and killed by Mexican customs guards and soldiers at Cayita crossing of the Rio Grande near Laredo. Blanco planned to enter Mexico from Texas with a small band of followers crossing the stream in skiffs.
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Laredo
Tex
Lucio Blanco
Marinez
Cayita
Rio Grande
Larelo
Blanco
Mexico
Texas
Fall From Tree Fatal In Stokesdale
W R Self a well known Guilford county farmer and business man died after a fall from a cherry tree at his home in Stokesdale and pneumonia developed after he was brought to a Greensboro hospital following injuries sustained last Sunday.
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Greensboro
Stokesdale
Here
W .R. Self
Guilford County
Export Trade Falls in May Amid Higher Imports
The May export total declined to 230 million dollars from April's 218 million, while imports rose to 354 million dollars from April's 217 million. The figures, released by the Department of Commerce, show May exports below May 1921's 336 million and May 1921 imports at 205 million.
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Washington
America
Department of Commerce
Open Court Next Week High Point Trials Set
Guilford superior court for criminal cases will convene in Greensboro next Monday morning with Judge B F Long presiding. Several High Point cases are on the docket and twenty five witnesses have been summoned to testify. Hedgecock, former Home Banking cashier, is charged with a multi thousand dollar shortage and is on bond.
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Guilford Superior Court
Greensboro
B. F. Long
Statesville
Basil H Hedgecock
Home Banking
Hedgecock
North Carolina
High Point
L. R. French
J. L. Lawrence
P. L. Culler
W T. Alexander
Haywood Dickey
George Holder
A. Sam White
Roy Kaneer
Beulah Carter
Hattie Taylor
Clarence Latham
Sherman Swaim
James M. Southern
R. L. Loflin
George Gates
Lee Bryant
Pud Elliott
Mrs. May Myers
Hubert Myers
E. W. Noah
J. R. Beasley
Ross Lanier
French
Harding Anxious About Ship Bill
President Harding warns that unless the merchant marine subsidy bill passes before adjournment he may call Congress into extraordinary session solely to consider the measure. In a May 26 letter to House Rules Committee Chairman Campbell he urges privileged status for the bill and notes the dire consequences if Congress fails to act.
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Washington
Harding
Campbell
House
Ecormneutee
Econgress
Congress
Rules Committee
Shrine Patrol and Bands Parade at Mystic Shrine Festival
The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine opened in San Francisco with a parade of hundreds of bands and patrols escorting the imperial divan from the Ferry Building to the Scottish Rite auditorium. Georgia Mississippi and Louisiana nobles staged a plantation scene on day one as joy music and laughter set the mood for the potentate’s ball tonight.
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San Francisco
Cal
Imperial Council
Ferry
Imperial Council Chamber
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Imperial Potentate
Wu Ting Fang May Aid Reunite China Pending Reply
Peking June 13 The mandate giving Dr Wu Ting Fang premier ship was canceled today awaiting his reply to accept the offer of aid in the reunification of China. Lim Hung’s mandate was canceled pending Wu’s decision on assuming the post.
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Peking
China
Lim Hung
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
South China
Storm Death Toll Rises to Ninety-Nine in Tempest Area
New York reports show fifty to sixty dead from a weekend storm hitting the metropolitan area with City Island hardest hit. Officials say earlier tallies were revised as duplications and unreported deaths were resolved leaving a growing list of confirmed fatalities and many missing holiday revelers in rowboats along the coast.
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New York
Fartlung Storm Front
City Island
New Jersey
Connecticut
Drowning Tale Reveals Hopeful Rescue from Hudson
New York June 13 Fannie Schoc ter a drowned girl tells how she fought to stay under water as she leaped from a ferry. The hungry homeless woman recalls cold dark water and a vision of the man she loves that brought her back to the surface. She is recovering at St Vincent's hospital after be ing rescued by a passing tug crew.
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New York
Hudson River
Fannie Schocter
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Johnny Shugrue Sets Home Fight in Jersey City
Johnny Shugrue, famed lightweight from New Jersey, will fight Gene Delmont of Memphis in a 12 round bout at the Oakland A. A. in Jersey City on Monday evening. Fans expect him to rival his brother Joe, who retired from boxing due to dyesight.
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New York
Johnny Shugrue
Johnny Dundee
Gene Delmont
Memphis
Oakland A. A
Jersey City
Shugrue
Joe
Demand for Labor Grows in Greensboro
Greensboro reports strong employment demand with 52 job placements in the past week by the state employment bureau. Among the placed, 48 were men with 45 noted as unskilled laborers while four women found clerical or professional positions.
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Greensboro
State Employment Bureau
Guilford County Pays Vets Expenses for Richmond Reunion
Guilford County Commissioners vote to cover transportation costs for Confederate Veterans attending the annual Richmond reunion June 20 to 22. The measure covers expenses for those traveling to the event, with several veterans expected to make the trip.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Richmond
Board of County Commissioners
Bishop Kilgo Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Bishop John C Kilgo's condition has greatly improved after being moved from a Memphis hospital to his Charlotte home. He arrived Sunday night and was attended by a physician and two nurses, expressing satisfaction at his return home.
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Kilgo
Charlotte
John C. Kilgo
Memphis
Bishop Kilgo
Sun Yat Sen Forces Capture Kanchow Ki City
A Hong Kong dispatch reports Sun Yat Sen's Southern Chinese forces capturing Kanchow Ki in Kiahgi province after days of heavy fighting. no further details available.
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London
Sun Yet Sen
Kiahgi
Hong Kong
Daily Mail
Four Employees Killed in Ammonia Tank Explosion
Detroit June 13 an ammonia tank exploded in a tunnel under Parker Webb packing company blowing debris and killing four employes and injuring others. The blast caused plant damage and operations will be suspended at least three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Bootler
Parker-Webb Packing Company
Revenue agents seize armed vehicle with siren
Nashville report says revenue agents captured a vehicle fitted with a siren and four men were arrested as operatives of a suspected bootlegging gang. The incident occurred amid a crackdown on violators, with authorities pursuing leads and securing the scene.
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Nashville
Tenn
Probip
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