Union Leaders Deny Efforts to Halt Rail Strike
At the AFL convention in Cincinnati on June 15 B M Jewell said railroad union officers will not interfere to stop a strike by 1 225 000 shopcraft and maintenance of way workers The convention rejected a plan to unite all unions into a single industry based body and called for open shop opposition and unemployment relief through public works funding
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B. M. Jewell
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Jewell
Mr. Jewell
American Federation of Labor Convention
United States
F. H. Fitzgerald
Sara Conboy
United Textile Workers
Atlantic City
Weather Influences the Cotton Market
New York June 15 The cotton market opened steady with July up 2 points due to weather and crop outlook. Prices mostly eased to near 21.50 with October at 21.41 and December 21.22 while July traded around 21.88 and other months in the 21.0s to 21.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ngsar
Liverpool
Young Methodists Meet in Burlington
The annual summer conference and school of methods of the Young People's union of the Methodist Protestant church will be held at the best Methodist Protestant church beginning Thursday, June 29 at 3 o'clock p.m. and ending Monday, July 3. The conference covers all of North Carolina with Sunday schools and Christian Endeavor societies. Over 100 delegates expected. Rev. L. W. Gerringer of Asheboro is president. C. B. Ray of Burlington is secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Young People's Union
The
Methodist Protestant Church
North Carolina
Christian Endeavor
L. W. Gerringer
Asheboro
C. B. Ray
New Liquor Sale Ruling Sought for Shipping Board Vessels
Attorney General Daugherty will be asked for a new ruling on liquor sales aboard Shipping Board vessels. The request was indicated today at the Treasury.
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Daugherty
Washington
Shipping Board
The
Treasury
Fidus Penry Visits Winston-Salem for Business
Fidus Penry of Winston-Salem arrived in the city today as a business visitor.
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Fidus Penry
Winston-Salem
Columbia Pitcher Is Out On Bail After Injury to Spectator
Olin Perritt of the Columbia team in the South Atlantic league was released on $200 bond after throwing a pop bottle into the grandstand at a recent game. He faces a city court appearance for assault on Joe Brasswell, who suffered a scalp wound but no serious injury per X-ray.
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Charlotte
Olin Perritt
Columbia
Joe Brasswell
Brasswell
Orphanages Plan 70 New Buildings For State Baptists
Trustees of the Thomasville and Kenne dy orphanages voted to spend about 100000 for caring for 200 additional parentless children. Two dormitories at Thomasville are slated including a Kindergarten under C L Haywood. R N Sims spoke on Looking Life in the Face and Major W A Graham traced orphanage history. Nine medals awarded. 29 seniors diplomas. program by orphans followed by a mill team baseball game. Thousands attended statewide.
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Thomasville
Kennedy
F. P. Hobgood
C. L. Haywood
Durham
R. N. Sims
Raleigh
W. A. Graham
United States
Amazon Cotton Mill
J H Kelly Buys Stock of Atlantic Store Co
J H Kelly of Siler City purchases the Atlantic Store Inc stock from trustee J J Farriss in bankruptcy. Kelly arrives in High Point to take charge and plans to liquidate the bankrupt stock and equip the store with new merchandise. He previously ran a merchandise business in Siler City.
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J. H. Kelly
Siler City
Atlantic Store, Inc
J. J. Farriss
Kelly
High Point
Elections Board Weighs Contests In Raleigh Session
The state board of elections met in Raleigh on June 15 to consider several election contests. The morning focused on the dispute between R. L. Haymore and S. O. McQuire in the 23rd senatorial district. No action was taken yet, with more contests expected after lunch.
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Raleigh
State Board of Elections
R. L. Haymore
S. O. McQuire
Indictment Returned in Peters Killing Case
Westchester County grand jury returned an indictment in the killing of Clarence Peters. Officials declined to release further information. Walter S. Ward is named in connection with the case. The ruling came in White Plains after ongoing investigation by county authorities.
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White Plains
N. Y
Westchester County Grand Jury
Clarence Peters
Thys
Walter S. Ward
Hague Conference on Russia Opens With Delegates
The Hague June 15 conference on Russia opened at the Peace Palace with Dutch minister H A Van Karnebeek presiding. About sixty delegates from roughly thirty countries attended the session to discuss Russian affairs.
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the Hague
Peace Palace
H. A. van Karnebeek
Contested Ship Subsidy Bill Sparks Bootlegging Charge
Representative Cooper of Ohio says continuing liquor sales on American ships justifies calling the U S government a bootlegger in a statement backing an amendment to the ship subsidy bill to halt the policy.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Cooper
Ohio
Rail unions await wage cuts as ballots return
Chicago June 15. Three shop crafts unions in Chicago report incoming strike ballots while three other railway groups prepare to vote after the rail way labor board’s anticipated wage reductions. The reductions, due July 1, could cut pay by up to 40 million dollars for clerks signalmen and stationary women and oilers, with previous orders totaling 110.9 million for shopmen and maintenance of way workers.
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Chicago
Railway Shop Crafts
Railway Labor Board
Bankhead Seeks Ban on Liquor Sales on American Ships
Washington June 15 Representative Bankhead Democrat of Alabama presented an amendment to the merchant marine bill that would cut off government aid to any ship carrying intoxicating liquors. He spoke at a House merchant marine committee meeting ahead of final action on the measure. Doubt was voiced about the amendment's chances of adoption.
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Washington
Bankhead
Alabama
Merchant Marine Hill
House Merchant Marine Committee
Lions Run Amuck in New York City
Five wild lions and cubs were sighted near Mamaroneck and inside city limits as police pursued them through New York. Patrolman Glidden fired shots to deter the beasts while the stalked animals fled toward the Brooklyn Bridge amid a citywide scare.
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New York City
Mamaroneck
Glidden
Brooklyn Bridge
Bridgeport
New York
Burlington Eyes North Carolina Confederate Veterans Reunion
Burlington anticipates hosting the Confederate veterans reunion of North Carolina in September. Capt. W. A. Hall of Camp Ruffin U C V received a letter from Major General W. A. Smith asking whether Burlington wants to entertain the veterans at their annual fall reunion. Citizens believe Burlington will be favored and likely chosen.
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Burlington
North Carolina
W. A. Hall
Camp Ruffin
W. A. Smith
High Point Gets Honors at Confederate Reunion
High Point receives multiple honors for the Richmond Confederate reunion. Mrs Randall B Terry is chosen as a southern reception committee member among 30 ladies, and High Point veterans gain staff roles on Major General Smiths division. The delegation plans to travel Monday to Richmond for the events.
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High Point
Richmond
Furniture City
Toduty
Randall B. Terry
William A. Smith
North Carolina
T. J. Wood
C. D. Dowd
U. C. V. Camp
I. Irwin Paylor
Boyden
Miss Paylor
J. Ed Kirkman
Henri C. Turner
Hitchmond
High Point Camp
Mary Henderson
Salisbury
Alice Slater Cannon
Mary E. Wilson
Cheriton
Wilson
South
Atlanta
Henry A. London
Pittsboro
Thomas Wilson
Gastonia
Martha Playwood
Raleigh
Jessica Randolph Simith
Washington
Julian G. Carr
Virginia City
Free State Bill Progress Reported in London
June 15 Winston Churchill announces in the House of Commons that the Irish Free State constitution, shaped under the Anglo Irish treaty, has made unexpectedly good progress and will be published tomorrow.
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London
Irish Free State
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Japanese Admiral Pledges World Peace Armament Reduction
Tokia June 15 Admiral Baron Kato Japan's premier pledged Japan's faith to cooperate with other powers for further armament reduction and to maintain the new era of peace, ushered in by the Washington conference.
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Tokio
Baron Kato
Japan
Gallows for Jim Denson Wrecked in Wilkinson County
Word from Wilkinson county reports a storm wrecked the gallows prepared for the public hanging of Jim Denson a Black man who escaped a mob on May 23. The structure is being rebuilt.
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Macon
Wilkinson County
Jim Denson
Lewis Warns Nation Coal Situation May Turn Alarming
Springfield June 15 John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America warned that the coal supply above ground demands a conference of miners and operators soon. He said the nation faces a strike shortage of unparalleled intensity and that only the heat of summer prevents public realization of the peril.
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Springfield
John KL. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Rotary Luncheon Features Y M C A State Secretary
Wilson Smith the state Y M C A secretary spoke at the Sheraton hotel luncheon, tracing the 1844 London founding by George Williams and the global spread, noting the YMCA’s mind body and spirit development through instruction and facilities. He stressed the religious core and the value of youth development amid North Carolina’s six operating YMCAs and seven without buildings. The Rotary club approved attending the High Point Winston Salem baseball game and planned an inter city meeting with clubs from High Point Thomasville and Lexington on July 25.
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Wilson Smith
State Young Men's Christian Association
Rtarians
Sheraton Hotel
Smith
George Williams
London
America
Boston
Rotary Cluub
Herndon
High Point
Thomasville
Lexington
Robeson County Sells Bonds for Roads and Bridge
Robeson county commissioners sold 35,060 of 5 percent road and bridge bonds at par with a premium of 489. Wachovia Bank Trust Co. awarded the bonds. E. J. Britt of Lumberton and Bruce Craven of Trinity managed the sale, a first for North Carolina counties at par value within years.
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Lumberton
Board of County Commissioners
Robeson County
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
North Carolina
E. J. Britt
Bruce Craven
Trinity
Presbyterian Body Elects New Officers
At the Young People's conference of the Presbyterian synod of North Carolina in Davidson Wilson Wallace Moore of Davidson College was elected president and Miss Elizabeth McDonald of Hope Mills was named secretary for the coming year.
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Davidson
Young People’s Conference
Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina
Wilson Wallace Moore
Davidson College
Elizabeth McDonald
Hope Mills
Massacre rumor denied by British war office
London reports claim twelve British soldiers captured at the Dardanelles were massacred, but the war office denied the report. Toledo notes a veteran policeman recalls theft in a brief Toledo stay. Tampa investigators say the city is a clearing house for Chinese smuggling with rival gangs colliding and paying off intermediaries.
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London
Dardanelles
War Office
Tampa
Fla
Cottage blown from foundations injures Mrs Foggenhoen
In Weymouth Massachusetts on June 15 Mrs Mina Foggenhoen suffered severe injuries when her summer cottage was lifted off its foundations and blown fifty feet by a storm. Twelve other cottages were partly wrecked in the same event.
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Weymouth
Mass
Mina Foggenhoen
Reynolds Memorial Auditorium Contract Awarded
Winston Salem June 15 contract for the erection of the Richard J Reynolds Memorial auditorium awarded to Northeastern Construction Co of New York City and Charlotte. Project cost about five hundred thousand dollars.
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Winston-Salem
Richard J. Reynolds
Northeastern Construction Company
New York City
Charlotte
Three Indicted Enemies of Klan Threat Write Letter
In Birmingham on June 15 three Black men are jailed on grand jury indictments for writing a fictitious Ku Klux Klan letter signed K K to W A Pearce of the American Fuel Company at Beltona Alabama. The letter warned him to leave town and featured a coffin image.
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Birmingham
Ala
K. K
W. A. Pearce
American Fuel Company
Beltona
Davidson Preacher Wins $100 Prize With Clever Couplet
Thomasville reports Dr. J. S. Hardaway pastor of the First Baptist church won a $100 prize from a soft drink company for submitting the couplet Hot and Mad Kool and Glad. A highway accident near Thomasville involved four local boys when a car overturned after sand blinded the driver. In Crowell hall Gus Anderson defeated Joe Willis in a three fall wrestling match.
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Thomasville
J. S. Hardaway
First Baptist Church
Thomasville-Lexington
Ray
Hoover
Eugene Green
Willie Stone
Joe Willis
Asheville
Gus Anderson
Crowell Hall
Anderson
Willis
Convention Selects High Point For 1923 Baptist Union
New Bern reports the Baptist Young People's Union chooses High Point as the 1923 convention site. A sunrise service on the Neuse River highlighted today's session as the committee set the next meeting location.
Sunrise Service Highlights North Carolina B Y P U Convention
New Bern reports that electing officers awarding state banners and choosing the convention city topped the B Y P U state meeting agenda. High Point seems poised to host next year with a sunrise service on the Neuse river bridge drawing hundreds. Dr Charles Maddry led devotions and will deliver the closing address at tonight's session.
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New Bern
High Point
Neuse River
Charles &. Maddry
Maddry
Baptist Young People Union to Hold 1923 Convention in High Point
Local delegates from High Point supported by Furniture City officials secured the 1923 Baptist Young People's Union of North Carolina convention. About 1500 delegates are expected to visit the city next year with preparations starting soon to ensure a highly enjoyable gathering.
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Baptist Young Peoples’ Union of
North Carolina
High Point
New Bern
Furniture City
Test Dairy Heads For Tuberculosis Test
County agents announce Dr Paulhaber of the United States Veterinary Department will arrive in Lincolnton on June 20 to test cows for tuberculosis. Lincoln County advances in dairying with many new herds of blooded cattle appearing in the county.
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Lincolnton
Graham Morrison
Paulhaber
United States Veterinary Department
Lincoln
King Kleagle Price Hides After Arrival in Los Angeles
G W Frice King Kleagle of the Ku Klux Klan went into hiding in Los Angeles on arrival from Atlanta. He was to surrender in Judge Houser in connection with an Inglewood mob violence indictment along with 36 Klansmen. He reportedly sought bail instead of appearing for trial.
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Los Angeles
G. W. Frice
King Kleagle
Blind Chicago Tailor Regains Sight After Thirty Years
After thirty years as a beggar in Chicago, the 72 year old "Old Bill" Rabe will have his sight restored by Dr BH Finley of the Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary. A social welfare worker aided the effort. The former tailor plans to resume his trade and hopes to reconnect with his eight children and former life.
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Chicago
Bill
Rabe
Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
BH. K. Finley
Mary
Ull
Cherokee District Votes School Bonds
June 15 The events of Golden Springs seven district voted unanimously last Saturday to issue $15,900 in bonds for school purposes. The building will be modern and erected on the national highway near the Almadille County Superintendent W McArthur says that other districts in the county are considering levies for school purposes and Cherokee county is in a sound healthy condition.
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Gaffney
E Cvens
Golden Springs
Almadille
W. (. McArthur
Cherokee County
Wheat harvest begins as farmers report abundant crop
Reports from Easton Maryland on June 15 indicate wheat stands abundant with high yields. Reaping has begun as farmers see the crop promising a strong harvest.
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Easton
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Labama
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City Island
Kato
Ateo Press
Nation
Rotarians
WGA
Robeson
Presbyterian
Bulletins
Toledo
Grand Rapids
Mich
Edgar A. Clark
South Bend
Ind
Hardaway
Thomasville News
J. D. Newton
Committee For 1923
N. C
Baptist Young Peoples’ Union Convention
J. A. Ruth
King Kleagle Price
Bill” Rabe
Cherokee
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