Veteran leader wins large vote over John L Lewis
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor is re elected president defeating John L Lewis of the United Mine Workers by a heavy margin. Gompers 1506 to Lewis 2132 with Lewis not voting his 533 votes. Railroad unions split with electrical workers and railway car men voting for Gompers.
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Denver
Col
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Machinists’ Union
United Carpenters
Miners
Gompers
Electrical Workers
Feagle brothers showcase Fibrecraft line at Southern Furniture Exposition
In the Southern Furniture Exposition the Feagle brothers Géo H and Joe L and E L represent Continental and Thomasville furniture lines plus Fibrecraft in South Georgia Florida North and mid Georgia. They travel widely and sell a fibre goods line manufactured in Columbia South Carolina joining High Point show to expand southern furniture reach.
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Feagle
Géo. H. Feagle
Continental Furniture Co
Thomasville Furniture Company
Fibrecraft Chair Company
South Georgia
Florida
Joe L. Feagle
South Carolina
E. L. Feagle
Continental Furniture Company
Fibrecraft Chair
Middle
North Georgia
States
High Point
Feagies
Feagle Brothers
New York
Richmond
Union
South
Columbia
S. C
Two Arrested for Attempt to Dynamite Bank Building
San Francisco police arrested two men early today on conspiracy charges to blow up the new federal reserve bank building under construction. They allegedly offered guard George K. Steel money to place dynamite in boilers used at the site.
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San Francisco
Cal
Federal Reserve Bank
George K. Steel
Union Pacific
Wilson Admitted to District of Columbia Bar
Woodrow Wilson appeared in person in the chambers of Chief Justice McCoy to be admitted to the practice of law before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. A special session was held, with former presidents and vice presidents who are lawyers admitted without formal process. The oath was administered by clerk Morgan N. Beach, and Wilson spoke briefly as new member.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
McCoy
District of Columi
Supreme Court
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
New York Lawyer John B. Stanchfield Dies
John B. Stanchfield, prominent New York lawyer and politician, died at his Islip home after a ten day illness. Born in Elmira in 1855 he served as Elmira mayor 1886 to 1888 and was New York assembly minority leader in 1896. He leaves a widow a daughter and a son.
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New York
John B. Stanchfield
Islip
Long Island
Stanchfield
Elmira
New York Assembly
Eleven Sentenced in Toledo Postal Robbery Case
In Toledo Ohio twelve defendants faced a federal jury verdict for the million dollar post office robbery. Eleven defendants were convicted while two were acquitted. Judge Phillips deferred sentence for all convicted defendants until other indictments are resolved, likely between August 1 and 15.
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Toledo
Phillips
Favorable English Labor News Boosts Cotton Market
New York June 25 The cotton market opened firmer after British labor news. Liverpool acted as a buyer and futures rose. Active months gained 19 to 238 points with July at 10.90, October 11.85, December 12.40, January 12.50, March 12.80.
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New York
Liverpool
Grasshoppers Threaten Large Colorado County
Farm agent J C Hale reports an army of grasshoppers about 15 to 20 miles long and 15 miles wide sweeping Mi Paso county from the southwest. They are destroying nearly all vegetation and mark the largest hopper onslaught in the history of the region.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Paso County
J. C Hale
Hale
Police Search For Burglar In City
Police seek a daylight burglar described as a white man who robbed several High Point homes including those of C. C. Prince E. T. Kearns Arthur Harrison and C. B. Overman. A man was detained then released. no arrests by late afternoon. A. Sherrod left for Madison Alabama to visit his son Henry L. Sherrod.
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High Point
C. C. Prince
E. T. Kearns
Arthur Harrison
C. B. Overman
Lack of Funds Forces Local Charities to Turn Away Distress Cases
High Point residents face sudden funding shortfall as the Associated Charities warns it cannot accept new distress or sickness cases until subscriptions arrive. Treasurer funds are needed for a yearlong city nurse contract, and the office may close without immediate donations to Mrs. Gurley. Two tuberculosis patients were already sent to a sanatorium, depleting the treasury further.
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High Point
Charity Society
Frank B. Gurley
Associated Charities
Treasury
High Pointers
Four Burned To Death In Baltimore Residence Fire
Four people died and three others were badly burned in a Baltimore blaze of undetermined origin that destroyed the home of Myer Sandler. The dead are Mrs. Myer Sandler 52 Mrs. H A Baron 19 Doris Sandler 12 and Evelyn Silbert 6. Injured are a son and two grandchildren of Mrs. Sandler.
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Baltimore
Myer Sandler
Tariff Bill to be Reported After July Recess
In Washington on June 25 the permanent tariff bill will be reported to the house immediately after the July 4 recess and passed within two weeks. Rep Mondell said at the White House that Borah disarmament resolution should be modified to widen presidential powers for an international disarmament conference.
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Washington
House
Representative Mondell
Harding
White House
Mondell
Confesses Killing of Stepson in Illinois Jail
Mrs. Catherine Harmon sobbing in Macoupin county jail admitted killing Roy Harmon nineteen by axe last Sunday in Green Ridge. She said he attacked her after drinking and threatened her, then she struck him three times, placed the body in a box, hid it in a shed, and buried it that night.
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Carlinville
Fll
Macoupin County
Catherine Harmon
Roy Harmon
Green Ridge
Automobile Fire Damages Car on South Main Street
A fire near J. R. Long's residence on South Main street was extinguished by chemicals after alerting the High Point fire department shortly after 11 this morning. A false call to Cable street routed firemen last night from Box No. 48 at the Northside station. All units responded to the alarms.
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J. R. Long
South Main Street
High Point
Cable Street
Greenland
Northside
Nomination of Linney Appears Certain After Hearing
A favorable report on Frank A. Linney to be U S district attorney for the western district of North Carolina appeared likely after a sub committee hearing with white and Negro delegates. The Negro Republicans withdrew objections after Linney explained the anti white government letter was not written by him.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Frank A. Linney
North Carolina
United States
Linney
Ernst
Kentucky
Senate
Georgia Governor Defends State After Dorsey Pamphlet
Atlanta June 25 Governors inaugural address by Thomas W Hardwick defends Georgia against criticism sparked by a pamphlet on the condition of the negro issued by former Governor Hugh Dorsey. Hardwick says the state has never given freer treatment to the negro and notes farmers have aided him more than ever.
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Atlanta
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
Hugh Dorsey
Gev. Hardwick
Drivers License Campaign Threatens Indictments In High Point
High Point police warn drivers to buy the new automobile license by July 1 or face indictment. Chief L W Blackwelder says enforcement will be strict and a stationhouse list will track taxpayers and violators. Each licensed driver requires a separate permit with a $1 fee.
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High Point
L. W. Blackwelder
Blackwelder
League Anniversary Observed in London
Hyde Park hosted a mass meeting marking the league of nations second anniversary with over fifty British speakers and more than twelve foreign representatives. National costume processions and formal speeches highlighted the event in London on June 25.
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London
Hyde Park
League of Nations
League
Great Britain
Band Concert and Sing Postponed in Elm Street Park
Frederic Cummings, director of the local community service, announces the community sing and bank concert at the bandstand in Elm Street Park to be postponed due to another engagement requiring the band’s services all afternoon. The event was to be Sunday at six o'clock under Cummings direction.
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Elm Street Park
Frederic Cummings
Forsyth exhibits lead at Southern Furniture Exposition
The Forsyth Dining room and Bed Room Furniture company dominates the Forsyth section with a wide range of dining suites and bedroom sets spanning high to low grades. Their Forsyth team, led by A H Holland, markets across the South with salesmen in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. The Fern O Grand line showcases Baby Grand phonographs designed to mimic period furniture, produced by Fern O Grand of Cincinnati under President H McConnell. Major De Courcy Odiam promotes the line, noting plans for a separate space at future shows and a broad price range from affordable to premium models.
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Forsyth
A. H. Holland
T. Shore
Virginia
North Carolina
C. G. Harris
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
R. C. Morriss
Texxas
L. A. Sikes
Florida Territory
Clay
Fern-O-Grand Company
Cinnati
Ohio
Kk. H. McConnell
McConnell Furniture Company
Memphis
Major Odiam
Europe
Police recover horse and buggy near city barn
Police found a horse and buggy last Friday behind Brockett's farm and are seeking the owner. Two boys reportedly left the vehicle. the animal will be returned to the owner if he pays feed costs. If not claimed soon, the horse will be sold.
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Brockett’s
Pickett
Warm weather forecast for the week begins Monday
Weather predictions for the week starting Monday expect above normal temperatures with generally fair conditions in the South Atlantic states and scattered thunderstorms likely across the period.
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Washington
South Atlantic
President and Mellon seek unrestricted refund power on Allied debts
President Harding and Secretary Mellon urge Congress to grant the treasury secretary broad authority to restructure more than 10 billion dollars in Allied debts owed to the United States. A public hearing is scheduled next Wednesday in the Senate Finance Committee led by Senator Penrose.
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Washington
Harding
Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Congress
Senate
Finance Committee
Penrose
Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe Delays New Roles at Advocate
Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe elected book editor and editor of the Quarterly Review will delay assuming duties until after North Carolina conferences. Former pastor of Wesley Memorial, he now edits the North Carolina Christian Advocate and plans a Nashville trip before moving his family year end. He also intends to attend a major Methodist meeting in London in September.
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High Point
Gilbert T. Rowe
Quarterly Review
Southern Methodist Church
North Carolina
Rowe
Wesley Memorial Church
North Carolina Christian Advocate
Nashville
Tenn
The
Methodist Church
London
Harding to visit Cheyenne and frontier day event
President Harding tentatively accepts a July western trip invitation, contingent on congressional session status. Telegram to Frank Baron confirms plans to attend Frontier Day in Cheyenne, Wyoming as part of a broader western visit.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Harding
Wyooming
Congress
Frank Baron
Representative Mondell
General Pedro A Gonzales Founder of the Rurales Dies
Pounded Rural Police Mexico City June 25 General Pedro A Gonzales famed as founder of the Rurales under Porfirio Diaz died in Mexico City at age 84 He had served as a soldier since childhood and led cavalry units before aiding Diaz with the Rurales Newspapers say the return of the Rurales could help stabilize Mexico like the North West Mounted Police.
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Mexico City
Pedro A. Gonzales
Mexico
Purales
Profirio Diaz
Diaz
Republic
Gonzales
Northwest Mounted Police
Sale of EfectoFile plant set for Monday
The EfectoFile company will be sold Monday morning at 11 oclock in the building on Weet Bread street. Receiver R B Terry announced the sale after the company became bankrupt weeks earlier. A large number of businessmen are expected to attend.
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Weet Bread Street
R .B. Terry
Mr. Terry
Jock Hutchison Wins British Open Title at St Andrews
Jock Hutchison of Chicago defeated Roger Wethered of England to win the British Open at St Andrews in a tight match. Hutchison, the first American to claim the title, edged Wethered in the final play to take the championship.
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ST Andrews
Jock Hutchison
Chicese
Tedey
Roger Wethered
Ford
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Mer. Linney
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