Unions Demand Reaffiliate With European Trades
Two international unions press the American Federation of Labor to reinstate ties with the International Federation of Trades Unions. Resolutions by the International Association Machinists, Firemen, and Oilers union urge Gompers to reaffiliate, challenging 1919 severance. The plan seeks a floor fight, with 250,000 Railway and Shop Employes Union backing reinstatement as they vote in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
International Federation of Trades Unions
International Association Machinists, Firemen
Oilers Union
Gompers
Executive Council
European Labor Federation
Fred Hewitt
United Brotherhood of Railway
Union
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Gordon Expected in City Tomorrow
A renowned religious event opens Sunday at 3 PM in Wesley Memorial Church led by S D Gordon. The Bible conference runs 10 days with daily sessions, music directed by Gurney Briggs, and a schedule of sermons and discussions on prayer, life after death, and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
S. D. Gordon
Wesley Memorial Church
Gordon
Ministerial Association
Gurney Briggs
Robert Crews
British Isles
Europe
Asia
India
Africa
America
Satan
Jesus
Kentucky Grocer Fires Shots Then Barricade House
FRANKFORT Ky June 16 John Fallis a Frankfort grocer opened fire during an arrest attempt for interfering in a dispute between a policeman and Fallis son. He escaped during the night from a combined store and home thought he had barricaded himself inside. Early today Sheriff Ben Moore and deputies riddled the house with bullets. The blaze that followed gutted the building as fires ignited matches and other inflammable material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
John Fallis
Fallis Sof
Ben Moore
Legion Comedy Is Distinct Success At High Point
A three act musical comedy Microbe of Love was creditably presented by Wayne Sewell Lyceum company under American Legion auspices. Miss Helen Reynolds starred as Microbe of Love with strong supporting turns by J. F. Scott and a full creditable cast. The audience laughed from curtain rise to curtain fall as the chorus and featured scenes provided lively entertainment in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Wayne Sewell Lyceum Company
Lucille DeMuth
Atlanta
High Point
Helen Reynolds
Miss Reynolds
J. F. Scott
Bily
Miss DeMuth
Piney Meltingheart
Mr. Henpeck
J. W. Chandler
Adele Wineskie
Lucile Sherrad
Mary Wing
Katherine Pickett
Helen Muse
Ruth Welborn
Mary Harmon
Lucy Neal Carr
Mina Kirkman
Sfiff
Mildred Stewart
Diana Chandler
Cupids
Life of boy 5 discussed at High Point Rotary luncheon
The High Point Rotary club explored a new plan to advise a boy for 30 minutes each month, under Ed Millis and a committee on boys work. Speakers included A. S. Caldwell and others, praising the program as a success and aligning with Rotary’s service motto. A motion to suspend meetings in July was approved. In another item, a dynamite car exploded after a train collision near New Albany, Miss., with one death and several injuries and substantial freight loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Rotary Club
Commercial Club
Ed Millis
Rotarians
Rotary
A. S. Caldwell
Ottis Mendenhall
Robert Ragan
Arthur Juyon
Chase Tdol
Houston B. Hiatt
Weaver Marr
W. A. J. Idol
8. H. Tomlinson
New Albany
Miss
St. Louis and
San Francisco
Here
Eastern Star Chooses Asheville for Next Session in 1923
The North Carolina Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star closed its sixteenth annual session in High Point after installing officers led by Miss Clem Buckner of Asheville. Delegates from across the state returned home, and Asheville was unanimously selected to host next year’s meeting in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Grand Chapter
North Carolina
Order of Eastern Star
High Point
Clem Buckner
Worthy
Elsie Vuncannon
Salisbury
J. S. Wood
Spencer
Mary C. Weatherly
Randleman
Emma B. Siler
Siler City
Louise Fowler
Greensboro
Elspeth Setzer
Charlotte
F. W. 2. Cullingford
Maudell
Hester
Wendell
Grand Marshall
Yoyvee Finlater
Winston-Salem
Burgman
Grand Ahad
Sallie Daniels
Grand Ruth
M. D. Meacham
Edna Smith
Rocky Mount
Nellie Whitener
Carolina Cities Urge Special Session
Thirty five North Carolina municipalities met in Raleigh and drafted resolutions urging a special session of the legislature. They met Governor Morrison at 3 o'clock to press immediate action to correct the error invalidating the 1921 municipal finance act. The conference, largely from the North Carolina Municipal Association, is expected to last about two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Morrison
North Carolina Municipal Association
Cotton futures rise on steady docks and firm cables
New York June 16. Yesterdays decline was followed by rallies in the cotton market at the open due to firm cables and favorable British trade reports. July futures climbed 2 to 7 points before liquidation absorbed. opening quotes showed July around 12.07 and October near 12.89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sully
Brewers Await Beer Regulations From Congress Action
Washington June 16 Officials said at the treasury department that the issuance of beer regulations by the internal revenue bureau will await congressional action on the Volstead beer bill unless legislation is deferred for a long period. Brewers indicated no desire to start medical beer production amid possible hostile legislation and to avoid unnecessary outlay, preferring to await Congress action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
Congress
New York Clearing Houses Reform Lottery Clearance Method
New York on June 16 adopted the St. Louis system of announcing daily clearances in round figures to disrupt a citywide lottery tied to daily tickets. Prizes were once offered for last three digits, but going forward exact amounts will be withheld with figures ending in three digits only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Priest Confesses in Bond Theft Conspiracy Trial
Former priest Anthony Gorek testifies in United States district court at Toledo recounting life history and role in a $1 million Central Post Office theft case. He says he was drawn into the plot by Wanda Urbuaytis, claims he buried most of about $85,000 in stolen bonds and sent $100 to his brother in Germany while using funds for parish needs and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Anthony Gorek
New Chicago
Ind
Germany
Central Post Office
United States District Court
Wanda Urbuaytis
Father Gorek
Gorek
Wanda
Mrs Vanderbilt to Attend Exhibition in High Point
Mrs George W Vanderbilt president of the North Carolina State Fair association will visit High Point for the furniture exposition, arriving June 30. She aims to view exhibits and meet local manufacturers to arrange a fall state fair exhibit. J Elwood Cox urged meeting in the Commercial club building at 8:30 AM on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
George W. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Commercial Club
Local boy drowns in Lumber River near Lumberton
Woodie Currig a 14 year old of High Point died after swimming in Lumber River near Lumberton yesterday afternoon. He had gone with two companions to fish and drowned after becoming exhausted. His body was recovered about two hours later. Attempts to reach relatives in High Point were unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodie Currig
Willie Currie
High Point
Dlumber River
Lumberton
Harriett Barnes
North Lumberton
Governor Commutes Billings Sentence to Life Imprisonment
Raleigh June 16 Governor Morrison commuted to life the sentence of Tal Madge Billings of Wilkes county who was to die in the electric chair tomorrow for first degree murder. Judge Shaw and the solicitor and others recommended the commutation as the jury stood six to six on the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Morrison
Tal- Madge Billigs
Wilkes County
Billings
Thomas J. Shaw
Four Die in Nebraska Rail Crash Near Whitney
Four persons were killed and thirty four injured, eight seriously, when Chicago and Northwestern Train No. 606 from Lander Wyoming to Omaha wrecked after a bridge over Big Cottonwood Creek near Whitney Nebraska collapsed. The bridge was weakened by a cloudburst as the engine passed and cars piled on the creek bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Chicago and Northwestern
Lander
Wyo
United States Declines Seat in League of Nations Deliberations
Washington reports that the American government will not participate in the league of nations council discussions opening in Geneva. The decision follows protests over mandates and a suggestion that the United States be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Council of the
League of Nations
Geneva
Council
First Inter City Kiwanis Meet Held in Greensboro
High Point Kiwanis and families returned from Greensboro where the first annual inter city Kiwanis meeting brought together Greensboro High Point Winston Salem and Burlington clubs. The program included stunts prizes speeches humorous exchanges and a tug of war won by Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Kiwanis
High Point
High Point Kiwanians
Cureensboro
Winston-Salem
Burlington
Central Carolina Fair Grounds
W. B. Merrimon
Tom Arnold
Carolinas
Merrimon
Co. W. Gold
Greensboro Club
D. W. Simpson
Henry Froeber
Winston-Salem Club
Methodist Protestant College
C Greensboro
Sanford
Winston- Salem Club
Q. C. Cox
Harry Froeher
Magic McCain
Cortland
D. B. Norton
W. A. Sellers
Sellers
Eliza Marrison
Weymouth convention next set for Wrightsville Beach
The North Carolina Building and Loan league chose Wrightsville Beach as its next meeting site, edging out Winston-Salem and others. T. F. Wilder of Winston-Salem was elected president with N. I. Allen of Lenoir as vice president, and the grouping was reorganized into five district presidents led by W. Ben Goodwin in Elizabeth City, J. CG. Allison in Raleigh, A. H. Ragan in Thomasville, H. G. McLard in Gastonia, and E. B. Clearwell in Morganton. Delegates planned to ask the United States league to hold its 1923 meeting in Charlotte, with a luncheon and river boat ride to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina Building and Loan League
Winston-Salem
Abbemarle
Statesville
T. F. Wilder
N. I., Allen
Lenoir
W. Ben Goodwin
J. CG. Allison
Raleigh
H. Ragan
Thomasville
H. G. McLard
Gastonia
E. B&b. Clearwell
Morganton
League
United States League
Portland
Charlotte
Meebers
Chamber of Commerce
Stillman Springs Divorce Trial Surprises Court
In Stillman Springs, James A. Stillman’s divorce case opened with testimony about Mrs. Stillman and Beauvius, the part Indian guide. Four witnesses from Canada, three women, were called to testify on alleged relations at the Stillman camp near Three Rivers, Quebec. Beard Kelly and his wife were brought into the hearing as new details emerged about a letter allegedly written to Mrs. Stillman by Beauvius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pougiiseepsie
Novy
James A. Stillman
Quebec
Beard Kelly
Stillman Estate
Poconto Hills
Long Island
Kelly
Beauving
Banks to finance cities in special session talk
Raleigh June 16 Banks in Ashe ville and Raleigh offer to loan cities money to tide them over until 1923 regular session. Governor Morrison weighs necessity as municipalities seek legal authority to borrow after 1921 finance act invalidated. Concord 10 cent fare ordered for Salisbury and Spencer line. NC Corporation Commission notes it is unusual and not a general fare raise. Federal recognition granted Col Don Scott and Capt Robert G Cherry of the state guard. Scott to command infantry, Cherry major and machine gun officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
General Assembly
North Carolina Municipal Association
Morrison
Father
Asheville
State Department of Insurance
North Carolina
Department
Stacey Wade
Insurance Commissioner
State Insurance Department
State Corporation Commission
City of
Concord
Salisbury and Spencer Railway Company
Commission
Don Scott
Graham
Robert G. Cherry
Gastonia
North Carolina National Guard
Scott
Cherry
Former Senator Mason Dies Suddenly in Washington
Washington June 16 An Illinois former senator and representative W. E. Mason of Milnet s died here early today after a heart attack. He had shown some improvement yesterday following a several days illness before relapsing. Mason, 7 years old, served in the U S Senate from Illinois and was a longtime public figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vwashington
W. E. Mason
Milnets
Groank Bears
Trombin
Mason
Ilinois
Junel
Ura
Two Lots Purchased by West End Church
The West End Baptist Church bought two valuable lots on Redding Street adjacent to the church building. The sale was completed today and is linked to the church’s ongoing property expansion plans. The transaction was reported in the local notice section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Church
St. C.charley
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American Federation
International Trades
Ite
Kentucky
Legion
Boy
High Point Rotarians
Carolina
Nebraska
Broad Street
Curb Brokers’ Association
Wiemington
Building and Loan
Stillman Springs
Canada
Corporation Commission
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