Charge Big Five Drive All Growers 10 The Last DNCH
J H Montgomery a Wyoming stock grower testified before the House Agriculture Committee charging the big five meat packers with lowering live stock prices and driving growers from business He attacked injunctions and immunity baths in packer actions saying they thrive on injunctions and that the beef packing industry should be deloused He linked court delays and lack of congressional action to rising discontent and warned of ideological radicals, alleging packers influence stock growers and suppress protests against regulation.
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Washington
Nouse Agricultural
Basin
Wyoming
Mrr
Montgomery
Congress
Wyom
Wilson rides again after months of illness
Vice President Wilson motored out with Mrs Wilson and Dr Grayson for a closed two hour spin along the Potomac and through Washington. He greeted cheering crowds and lawmakers including Senator Borah as he passed the Capitol. Dr Grayson said the president had been much benefited from the outing.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
Secret Service
Potomac
Borah
Idaho
Amarket
Turkish Navy To Be Scrapped As Allies Order
Hearings in Washington on soldier relief sparks clash over funding and policy. Hale urges $30 monthly relief plus $100 for overseas service, and a Morgan bill to allow homesteads. London reports Allied decision to break up the Turkish warships, and degrade the army to ineffectiveness.
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Washington
House Wars and Means
Committee On Soldier Relief
Edward H. Hale
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Franklin D’olier
American Legion
Fordney
Treadway
Massachusetts
Gardner
Texas
Kitchin
Nort Carolina
Hale
Congress
Sitehin
Hinle
London
Allied Supreme Council
Foch
Turkey
John B. Little Veteran Dies in High Point at 84
John B. Little Confederate veteran and longtime High Point resident died at 4 30 p.m. at his home 690 South Main Street after several weeks illness. He was 84 and survived by three sons and three daughters, including Jim Little, Tom Little, Oscar Little of Utah N C, and daughters Mrs J R Long Mrs Nora Wade and Mrs W L Sechrest. Funeral from the home at 8 o'clock Thursday afternoon. He served over three years in the Civil War and was a member of the local Confederate veterans camp. He lived with his daughter Mrs J R Long and had many friends in the community.
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John B. Little
High Point
South Main Street
Mr. Little
J. R. Long
Long
Zeb Little
Randleman
Jim
Tom
Troops Leave Siberia as American Evacuation Ends
London March 3 American troops have virtually completed their evacuation of Siberia. A wireless dispatch from Moscow reports that the last American detachment evacuating Siberia has reached Vladivostok.
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London
Siberia
Moscow
Vladivostok
Call Issued For Bank Statements
The Comptroller of the Currency issues a call for the condition of all national banks as of the close of business Saturday February 28. Banks must report assets liabilities capital and earnings for the period. The notice orders compliance and timely submission to the agency.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Busi
Steele Street 10 B1 Paved After City Council Vote
The city council approved paving Steele Street after debate on broader paving. Some members opposed due to finances, while Ingram Stamey and Mayor Stanton supported paving Steele Street alone awaiting other projects. A North State Telephone rep urged paving West Washington Main College area to ease automatic system installation.
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Robert C. Lassiter and Company
Centennial Avenue
East Washington Street
North State Telephone Company
College Street
West Washington
Main
College
North State Company
High Point
Stamey
Steele Street
Main Ta College
Ingram
Hedrick
Conrad
Stanton
Lift Embargo in Freight Tomorrow Declares Schaub
Freight embargo on all inbound and outbound goods at the city’s Southern railway will be lifted early tomorrow morning. Freight Agent S O Schaub announced that new truckmen are clearing warehouse freight and expect a rapid return to normal after strikes by local truckers caused congestion.
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Southern Railway
S. O. Schaub
Sehaub
Statiion
Flying Parson Is Off Again for Savannah Flight
Lieut B W Maynard fully recovered from influenza and Sergeant Saxe leave Camp Jackson today for Savannah Georgia flying via Aiken and Augusta. The flight will continue from Savannah to Jacksonville with stopovers and aims.
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Columbia
B. W. Maynard
Saxe
Camp Jackson
Savannah
Aiken
Augusta
Jacksonville
Gary fires mascot squirrel dies after accidental mate
Gary Indiana March 3 The Gary fire department reports the death of its famous gray squirrel mascot. The animal, once a passenger on a fire truck at every alarm, was killed by the mate the firefighters had obtained to keep the pet company.
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Squire
Gary
Ind
Gary Fire Department
Furniture Men Meet Thursday in Greensboro
The National Council of Furniture Associations holds its regular quarterly session at the O Henry hotel in Greensboro Thursday through Saturday with High Pointers among the attendees. C F Tomlinson of Greensboro chairs, and J T Ryan of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association will attend.
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National Council of Furniture Associations
Greensboro
O. Henry
C. F. Tomlinson
South
Cincinnati
Chicago
J.T. Ryan
High Pointer
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Democrats Fix Dates for County and State Meetings
Raleigh report states that within ten minutes of assembling the state Democratic executive committee meeting last night, March 27 was set as the date for all primary meetings, April 3 for all county conventions, and April ? for the state convention to be held in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
Democratic Executive Committee
Newberry Election Conspiracy Cases Dismissed in Grand Rapids
Judge Sessions dismissed fifteen more defendants in the Newberry elections conspiracy trial on March 3, reducing the slate to 85. He entered not guilty verdicts for the fifteen and denied motions to dismiss counts 3 and 6. The ruling followed a close review of prosecution evidence and a finding of insufficient grounds for a jury verdict against those defendants.
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Grand Rapids
Session
James O. Nurfin
Socialists Move to Seize Former Kaiser’s Properties
In Berlin on Tuesday, March 2, the majority Socialists in the diet pushed to refer the Kaiser issue to the national assembly, joining independents in denouncing the former ruler. The plan to confiscate the Clausenlozern possessions sparked acrimonious debate, and the motion was temporarily tabled.
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Berlin
Diet
National Assembly
Seecot
Bolshevik Advances Reported in Caucasus Front
An official Moscow telegram cited by Heuser's instructs that Russian Bolshevik forces push in the Caucasus. In two weeks, 17,000 prisoners are reported captured and General Denikin's army is said to be gradually dissolving under pressure.
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London
Caucasus
Ececordins
Heuser
Imt
Moscow
Denikine
Harding Breaks Texas Precedent in Campaign Swing
Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio campaigned in Texas on March 3 marking the first time a Republican candidate has appeared in person in the state. He spoke at the chamber of commerce about his presidential bid.
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Fort Worth
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Fitzgerald in Critical Condition from Fifteen Day Hiccoughs
New Brunswick New Jersey March 3 Lawyer William J Fitzgerald is in critical condition after fifteen days of hiccoughs. Several physicians have been held. John Bates a policeman also suffered seven days and is reported to be recovering.
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Hiccoughs
New Brunswick
N. J
William J. Fitzgerald
John Bates
Republicans Endorse Judge Pritchard For Presidency
At the North Carolina Republican state convention in Greensboro 1400 delegates gathered as Judge Peter C. Pritchard of Asheville was endorsed for the presidential nomination amid debate. J M Morehead was re elected national committeeman, Frank Linney re elected state chairman, and discussions continued on four Chicago delegates with Morehead Linney Butler and Duncan favored. The convention also addressed the reevaluation law and adopted a platform backing good roads federal aid cooperative marketing and woman suffrage among other items.
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Greensboro
Republian
Peter C. Pritchard
Asheville
North Carolina
Pritchard
J J. Britt
J. M. Morehead
Charlotte
R. B. Tucker
Whiteville
Chicago
John M. Morehead
Frank Linney
Carl Duncan
Mariol Butler
J. B. Parker
A. H. Price
Morehead
Linney
Butler
Duncan
Durham
Nationa
A. A. Whitener
Hickory
Frank A. Linney
C. A. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Eugene Hester
Wake County
Whitener
Oman
Robbery hit Ring drug store in High Point
A night raid on Ring drug store on North Main street yielded only cash left in the register and a broken rear door, with police unsure of suspects. The incident echoes prior High Point raids, as thieves targeted multiple stores in recent months.
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High Point
Ring Drug Store
North Main Street
H. Herris and Brother
Main
Washington Streets
Ring
Soviet Created in Portugal Reported
Madrid March 3 reports from the Portuguese frontier say workmen in Portugal proclaimed a soviet republic with postal telegraph and railroad workers joining. The border telephoned report has not been independently confirmed.
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Madrid
Portugal
Take Graphich
Caldwell Wins Seattle Mayor Race With Record Margin
March 3 report shows labor candidate Hugh M Caldwell defeating James Dun can by 16 751 votes. Caldwell, a former army major, defeats Duncan who is secretary of the central labor council. margin marks Seattle’s largest ever for a mayoral contest.
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Seattle
Hugh M Caldwell
James Duncan
Caldwell
Duncan
Central Labor Council
Largest raccoon killed in Kansas weighs 52 pounds
COTTONWOOD FALLS Kansas March 3 What is believed to be the largest raccoon in the state was killed near here a few nights ago by W W Buckbee a farmer. The animal weighed fifty two pounds and its hide measured thirty six to forty two inches at the widest and longest points.
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Cottonwood Falls
Kansas
Here
W. W. Buckbee
Left hander Titan Murchison bought by Cleveland
Cleveland announces the purchase of Titan Murchison a left handed pitcher from Peoria of the Three I league. The transfer is reported from Liberty North Carolina where James C Dunn of the Cleveland club confirms the deal.
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Cleveland
James C. Dunn
Cleveland Baseball Club
Annovance
Titan Murchison
Peoria
Liberty
N.C
Strauss Quits Door
SHINGTON March 3 Albert mobile of New York resigned today as member of the federal reserve board.
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Strauss
Shington
Albert Mobile
New York
Federal Reserve Board
U C Directors Ten Meet Wednesday
The annual meeting of the High Point chamber of commerce officers and directors will be held next Wednesday evening in the high school auditorium. Postponed due to influenza and public gathering bans, officials expect no further delays and urge all businessmen to attend as plans are refined. The program includes a report from the president, a review of the organization’s first year, and speeches from several influential figures.
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High Point Lodge of Elks
Elks
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Greer Charged With Auto Theft In Danville Va
J Kent Greer of High Point answered to the charge in Danville Virginia of stealing an automobile from Seth Taylor a resident of Danville The court noted Greer faces conspiracy to commit highway robbery and other indictments His bond of 1000 was continued until June for trial.
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J. Kent Greer
High Point
Danville
Seth Taylor
Virginia City
Greer
Cotton futures open steady amid unsettled market
In New York on March 3 cotton futures opened steady with March at 28.65 May 35.35 July 38.03 October 20.85 and December 29.26. Early trade showed an unsettled tone with prices up to 77 points lower on certain contracts and Liverpool buying later lifting prices as foreign demand influenced local activity.
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New York
Liverpool
Priers
Mey
H E E Reid Among Business Visitors in Furniture City
H E E Reid of Charlotte was recorded among business visitors to the furniture city on Tuesday at the Elwood venue.
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H EE Reid
Charlotte
Tuesaday
Elwood
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