Harding Arrives in Washington and Plans Inaugural Steps
President-elect Harding reached Washington by special train at 1 p.m. He met with officials on inaugural plans as crowds filled Union Station. James Davis and George Christian named to top posts. Coolidges to greet and escort the Hardings to the New Willard for headquarters.
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Harding
Washington
March
March B
James J. Davis
Pittsburgh
George Bb. Christian
Union Station
Marion
Coolidge
House to honor late Speaker Champ Clark in funeral
Washington March 3 The house prepared funeral services in the house chamber Saturday at 11 30 for Champ Clark late minority leader and ex speaker who died yesterday afternoon The chamber will be used for the tribute a first since Serena Payne in 1904 His body will lie in state in the capitol rotunda as both houses appoint committees to attend the service.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Champ Clark
Serena Payne
New York
Capitol
Congress
Local Rotarians Plan Norfolk Convention Attendance
High Point Rotary club plans a large delegation to the Norfolk meeting April 13 to 14 with Varry Raymong chaired arrangements and Rotarians traveling in special cars. Rev W A Lambeth spoke on Mr Barker’s address to Greensboro Rotary last week. Local club members Alvin Parker John Peacock and Robert Ragan serve on the program committee.
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High Point Rotarians
W. A. Lambeth
Barker
Greensboro
Norfolk
High Point Club
Virginia City
Varry Raymong
Yy. Ww. Co. A
Ladies
First Presbyterian Church
Alvin Parker
John Peacock
Robert Ragan
Carter Dalton
High Point to Host North Carolina College Effort
A committee formed Monday to bring the North Carolina conference college to High Point plans an extensive fundraising canvass. Dr J T Burrus leads with R H Shaw and Seve Clark as lieutenants, using the chamber of commerce as a coordinating hub.
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High Point
North Carolina Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
Chamber of Commerce
J. P. Rawley
Rawley
Fred N. Tate
J. T. Burrus
R. H. Shaw
Seve Clark
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Om. Tate
Astin Se. K. Robbins
S. S. Coe
S. C. Clark
H. A. Moffitt
W. C. Idol
David Harris
Anther
Chamber of Ecommerce
Cotton Market Opens Steady as War Reparations Outlook Looms
The New York cotton market opened quiet and steady amid continued selling from the South. Prices held after the call as buyers awaited Germany’s reply on war reparations and any new incentives elsewhere. Futures showed March 10.90 May 11.40 July 11.75 October 12.10 December 12.27.
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New York
Liverpool
Yuestreday
Judge delays witness after clothing change
Indianapolis March 3 Judge J T Moll initially refused to hear a woman witness then allowed testimony after she changed flesh-colored stockings for black ones. The brief incident followed in the courtroom as proceedings continued.
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Indianapolis
J. T. Moll
Kitchin Becomes Minority Leader After Clark Death
Washington March 3 Democratic members were told that Representative Kitchin of North Carolina became minority leader after the death of Champ Clark. His physicians say he is rapidly recovering from illness and can resume his seat at the extra session likely in April.
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Washington
House
Representative Kitchin
North Carolina
Champ Clark
Kitchin
Poindexter Drops Hope of Naval Bill This Session
Washington March 3 The naval appropriation bill failed in the Senate as Senator Poindexter Republican of Washington pulled the measure citing four years of debate and lack of time. A new naval bill will be drafted for a special session likely called by President-elect Harding. The House previously provided no appropriation for airplanes, while Britain funds aviation. The failure ends the current effort to pass the bill.
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Washington
Poindexter
Senate
Congress
Harding
House
Great Britain
Senate chair rebukes John S Williams over currency post clash
Washington March 3 Chairman McLean of the senate banking committee rebutted John Skelton Williams retiring comptroller of the currency. Williams claimed the committee blocked his confirmation. McLean said Williams could not prove charges and noted lengthy hearings and public testimony. He blamed Williams for poor loss in the election and said the committee acted properly.
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Banking Committee
Washington
McLean
Senate Banking Committee
John Skelton Williams
Currency
Wilson
Senate
Williams
New Synod Head a Former Local Man
Rev. J. D. Morgan, elected president of the United Evangelical Lutheran synod of North Carolina at Salisbury, organized the Lutheran church in High Point and served as pastor there for two years. He heads the new body after the convention merged the Tennessee and North Carolina synods. Rev. Mr. Morgan is well known among High Pointers.
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J. DB. Morgan
United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina
Salisbury
High Point
Mr. Morgan
North Carolina Synod
Tennessee
North Carolina
P. D. Brown
A. P. Staley
Salsbury
Kivett and Jones Awarded Judgment
W. W. Jones attended court in Greensboro yesterday. His firm, Kivett and Jones, No. 168 East Washington Street, was awarded a judgment of $67.83 in an action instituted by the firm against Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Caffey.
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W. W. Jones
Greensboro
Kivett and Jones
East Washington Street
J. W. Caffey
High Point Council Suspends Special Meeting On School Bonds
City councilmen will not meet in a special session to order registration for a school bonds election. The next regular meeting in two weeks will suffice to decide whether to issue bonds totaling 175000 for a new city school building and a separate bond for a negro school in the eastern section. The vote would occur alongside city elections for a two year term.
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Dred Peacock
High Point
Russell and
Tate Streets
Local Deeds Filed Yesterday in Greensboro Real Estate Transfers
Two High Point realty transfers filed yesterday in the Greensboro Office of Deeds show High Point Savings and Trust Company selling 10 700 square feet on South Hamilton Street to E H Jarrett for 900 dollars. Another page records E H Jarrett selling 10 720 square feet on South Hamilton Street to A B Jones for 1500 dollars, with both parcels adjoining C B Hayworth.
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High Point Realty
Office of Register of Deeds
R. H. Wharton
Greensboro
High Point Savings and “Trust Company
E.H. Jarrett
Hamilton Street
C. B. Hayworth
E. H. Jarrett
A. B. Jones
Weather Mystery Strikes Richmond Snowstorm
In Richmond Kentucky on March 3 the weather scene confounds experts as lightning accompanied the recent snowstorm creating an unusual weather combination observed by locals and analysts alike.
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Richmond
Harding Last Private Interview Sees America Stand Strong
Warren G. Harding declares in a private interview that the republic cannot fail if citizens work and act with mutual respect. He vows to preserve American freedom, seek fraternity, and promote a world where nations join in justice without surrendering any liberty.
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Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Republic
America
Capitol
White House
Washington
Thom asville Chief released on bond in assault case
Chief of Police Taylor of Thom asville was released on a $300 bond after being charged with assaulting City Attorney Bri B Vinson of Davidson town Tuesday night. The incident followed heated words during a court hearing with allegations of prompting questions and a later confrontation.
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Taylor
Thomasville
Bri. B. Vinson
Davidson
High Point
Recorder’s Court
Chief Taylor
Vinson
Raper
Green
Whiskey Property Charge Shocks Court in Wilmington
Grover Dennis faces lar ceny charges as common pleas court struggles over whether whiskey constitutes property in a case stemming from a theft. The ambiguity delays verdicts on whether the stolen liquor counts as property in this legal dispute.
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Wilmington
Grover Dennis
Common Pleas Court
Labor Secretary Accepts New Pass
Joseph P. Tumulty declined appointment to the international joint commission saying he could not give full time. Obediah Gardner of Maine resigns as chair. William P. Wilson, retiring labor secretary, is appointed to the commission to succeed Gardner.
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Washington
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
International Joint Commission
Tumulty
Obediah Gardner
Maine
William P. Wilson
Labor
White House
Brotherhood Votes Strike on Railway
Sixteen railroad brotherhoods and unions sanctioned a strike of employees of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad after a business conference of union leaders in Chicago. The company went into receivership and announced a wage cut effective March 1.
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Chicago
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
Wilson Plans Return to Law Practice with Colby
President Wilson announced he will resume law practice after his term, forming a partnership with Bainbridge Colby, the retiring secretary of state. The firm will operate offices in New York and Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
Bainbridge Colby
New York
White House
Dulam y Measure Requires Medical Test for Marriage
North Carolina lower house passes Bellamy bill requiring marriage applicants to submit a physician certificate of good physical condition before licenses. Debate on mental test and venereal disease provisions, with amendments. bill heads to senate. Also a finance measure proposes creating a state tax commissioner with a $6000 salary for six years, to replace current review by the corporation commission.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Bellamy
Doughton
Grant
Matthews
Bertie County
North Carolina
Walter Murphy
Senate
Morrison
Joint Finance Committee
House
State Corporation Commission
Allen J. Maxwell
Corporation Commission
Everett
Richmond
Dewar
Finance Committee
Varser
Robeson
WW. B. Cooper
Wee Man’s Club
Indiana Coal Operators Indicted In Sherman Trust Case
Indiana coal operators under indictment surrendered to U S marshal and posted ten thousand dollars for release after being charged with conspiring with miners and retailers to raise soft coal prices under the Sherman act.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Mark Storen
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