President Harding Heads to St Augustine on Vacation Train
President Harding travels with Mrs. Harding and guests aboard a special train from Jacksonville to St Augustine Florida. The party transfers engines during a brief stop and the train is due to arrive in St Augustine at about 2 PM. Harding reportedly paid eighteen thousand dollars in income tax on his salary as president.
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President Harding
Jacksonville
Fla
Associated Press
Harding
St. Augustine
Harding’s Special Train Heads Toward Florida Vacation
President Harding rests aboard a special train en route to St Augustine Florida for a week’s rest. The Atlantic Coast Line lines set patrols and inspections to safeguard the run through Virginia and the Carolinas. Harding paid $18000 income tax on his salary before departure.
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Harding
Associated Press
Florida
Washington
South Carolina
St. Augustine
Virginia
Carolinas
Atlantic Coast Line
Banks Warned Against Using Soldier Certificates as Loans Security
Washington March 9 Comp troller of Currency Crissinger warned that if soldiers bonus legislation passes the government will issue adjusted service certificates as collateral for loans up to 80 percent of face value. He urged national banks to decline accepting these non negotiable papers noting they create frozen credit and are not rediscountable at federal reserve banks.
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Washington
Crissinger
Federal Reserve Banks
Farm Bureau Opposes Third Political Party
Burlington Vermont March 9 James R Howard president of the American Farm Bureau federation spoke at the northeast farm bureaus conference last night saying he did not favor forming a third political party He would oppose Farm Bureau involvement in such a group and noted the federation takes responsibility for organizing the farmers bloc in congress but not for all its activities
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Burlington
James R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureaus
Farmers’ Bloc
Congress
Socialists Call for Amnesty of Political Prisoners
Chicago March 9. The national Socialist party office began sending Debs backed appeal urging members and affiliated groups to work for amnesty for all political prisoners.
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Chicago
The
Socialist Party Today
Eugene V. Debs
Governor Upset by Farmers' Union Tax Tactics
Governor Cameron Morrison voiced irritation at Farmers' Union tactics as meetings denouncing high taxes continue across North Carolina. He recalls past union gains and questions the value of more taxation attacks, noting the state already shifted away from general property taxes. The piece also reports on the 1922 Republican convention plans for Winston-Salem and the Democratic executive committee session in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
Cameron Morrison
North Carolina Farmers’ Union
Goveror Morrison
Farmers’ Union
R. H. W. Stone
H. Q. Alexander
Grensboro
Charlotte
Chi F
Winston-Salem
Charles Reynolds
John W. Morehead
Greensboro
Democratic Executive Committee
House of Representatives
Hartsell Leads 105 Rebuilding State College Baseball Team
State College opens 1922 with Coach Harry Hartsell in charge of a 105 man training squad led by Captain Hugh Norwood. The roster promises new infield talent, hurler development, and outfield reshaping as veterans Ruth and Norwood shift positions and freshmen offer pitching depth.
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State College
Hugh Norwood
Harry Hartsell
Assum
State
Hartsell
Techs
Blue
Redfearn
Parsons
Asheville
George Murray
Harry Curtis
Norwood
Babe” Ruth
Peele Johnson
Arthur
Tolar
Williams
Cannon
Erwin
Cline
Beale
Floyd
Jim Alley
Harkey
Fred Lassiter
Beatty
Tilson
Curtis
Elle
Hill
Carter
Vance
Bicycle Bandit Flees After Robbery In Detroit
A man on a bicycle accosted a couple in a northern Detroit car and robbed them of their money before riding away. Police searched the area but could not locate the bandit.
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Bicycle Bandit
Detroit
Mich
Incendiary Case Continuance Granted by North Carolina Judge
In Henderson on March 9 Judge Allen granted a continuance for C. A. Wrykoff W. F. Wooten and R. T. Stokes facing conspiracy charges over alleged incendiary fires. The defense cited illness of T. W. Pittman and a relative of Wykoff. prosecutors opposed delay. The defendants remain jailed in Wake and Durham counties and will be held for safe keeping. The judge refused to relocate venue or summon jurors from another county.
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Wykoff
Wake County
Durham County
Allen
England Not Surprised At Refusal Of U S
Washington reports the United States refusal to participate in the Genoa conference as tactful pressure to aid European economic rehabilitation. Officials say the U S will aid only when European nations fix their budgets and German reparations, with possible attendance by the American ambassador at Rome to report proceedings.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Amercan
Aloot
Hughes
Italy
Genoa
Rome
Fares Cut Rail Traffic Then Public Opinion, Says Putnam
Fred W. Putnam of the Minnesota railroad commission told the ICC inquiry that 1929 passenger business dropped 23 percent due to increased fares and the railroads lost public goodwill. He argued a 6 percent return is reasonable, varying with economic times, and urged a decisive rate ruling to inform shippers.
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Washington
Fred W. Putnam
Minnesota Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Putnam
John H. Burchmore
International Industrial Taffie League
May Seek Separate Wage Scale in Ill
Frank Farrington president of the Illinois district of the United Mineworkers of America reasserted he would negotiate a separate wage agreement with Illinois operators unless the international organization called an interstate conference with operators of the central competitive field comprising four states. He added this depended on any action by President Harding to avert the proposed miners strike on April 1.
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ST. Louis
Frank Farrington
Illinois
United Mineworkers of America
Farrington
Harding
Quiet Opening for New York Cotton Market
New York March 9 The cotton market opened quiet with prices 4 to 5 points lower on early realizing and then drifted lower further. May fell to 18.03 and October to 16.76 while futures opened steady at March 18.36 May 18.15 July 17.44 October 16.83 December 16.63.
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New York
Britain Not Affected by U.S. Genoa Conference Absence
The British official statement says the U S refusal to attend Genoa does not alter Great Britain's plans or the conference date. Officials note Washington focuses on ratifying Washington arms treaty results while expecting other invited nations to attend Genoa.
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England
London
Associated Press
United State
Genoa
Great Britain
Washington
Merchants Push Rankin Street Development in High Point
Members of the High Point Merchants association urged extending Rankin Street from Washington South to Russell to expand the retail district. They foresee paving this spring or summer and connecting with Jorday, creating an unbroken paved corridor for new stores.
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High Point Merchants’ Association
High Point
Rankin Street
Washington
Russell
Prent
Merchants’ Association
Jorday
Richardson
Rankin
Shipman Donates 200 Rose Plants for City Beautiful Campaign
W. G. Shipman president of Shipman Piano Company donates 200 Dorothy Perkins roses for High Point City Beautiful drive March 20 through 24. Roses will be distributed via the chamber of commerce at a central point to be decided near campaign inauguration. F. J. Sizemore notes growing local interest and expects strong volunteer support from citizens.
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W. G. Shipman
Shipman Piano Company
Dorothy Perkins
High Point
Interet
Shipmhan
Chief Justice Clark Dismisses Tax on Judges
Raleigh March 9 Chief Justice Clark writes that taxing judiciary income is unconstitutional and would yield only a paltry sum. He criticizes Commissioner Watts for targeting judges while allowing wealth from corporations to escape taxation. The ruling upholds the court’s interpretation of the constitution and notes the broad exemption for corporate wealth.
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Raleigh
Clark
Ben Long
A. D. Watts
Stacy
Watts
Commissioner of Revenue
Itg
Supreme Court
Larg
Inmates See the Movies at Oasis Theater
Inmates at the Wilson county home were treated to a film showing of Over the Hill the story of a mother's love and a heroic father from prison Mrs R A Mc Farland hosted the event and provided hospitality after the screening The Oasis Theater extended courtesy to the residents for the afternoon show
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Wilson
Oasis Theater
Wilson County
R. A. Mcsacrifice
Farland
Exhibition Game Set With Washington Americans and Boston Nationals
Judge Landis, supreme baseball commissioner, will witness the first training season exhibition between the Washington Americans and the Boston Nationals in Tampa on March 16. The notice came in a letter to Clark Griffith, president of the Washington club.
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Tampa
Fila
Er. M. Landis
Supreme Commissioner of Baseball
Washington Americans
Boston Nationals
Landis
Clark Griffith
Washington Club
Burlington Business Visitor J J Hawkins
J. J. Hawkins of Burlington is in the city today on a business visit.
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J. J. Hawkins
Burlington
Bread Prices Stall Continue to Rise in Moscow
Moscow reports bread prices climbing for three months. White bread sells at 29,000 rubles per pound, black bread 9,000 rubles, sugar 50,000 for 12 ounces, meat 30,000 rubles per pound, and butter 100,000 rubles. Potatoes cost 2.30 rubles per 12 ounces amid flour shortages and strict exchange crackdowns. The legal ruble rate is unclear as speculators face prosecutions and curb dealings end.
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Moscow
Mining Properties in Private Control in Siberia
A Moscow dispatch reports rapid privatization of Siberian mining and industrial properties. By Dec 1, 1921, 70 of 130 lease agreements were granted to private concerns. Three gold trusts and several salt metal combines are forming under government and private leadership with autonomous others.
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Riga
Moscow
Siberian Department
Supreme Economic Council
Siberia
Picture Theater Adopts Pay As You Leave Plan
In Bend Oregon on March 9 two motion picture theaters adopt a pay as you leave plan. Manager J B Sparks says the new system boosts attendance and revenue, with patrons choosing their payment amount or paying nothing but leaving some change in the door box.
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Picture Theater
Bend
Oregon
J.B. Sparks
High Point Girls to Play Winston Quintent
The High Point high school girls basketball team travels to Winston Salem to face the Winston-Salem high school squad in an indoor game tonight. Coach Worth leads the group with players Leila Wood Mary Duncan McAnally Ruby Hicks Rachel Wall and Marion Rogers likely in action. Mabel Russell serves as manager and will substitute. The match is one of the regular girls season games while the boys season has ended for baseball.
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High Point High School
I Roen
Soa Tiock
Winston Salem
Winston-Salem High School
Miss Worth
Leila Wood
Mary Duncan McAnally
Ruby Hicks
Rachel Wall
Marion Rogers
Mabel Russell
Chamber Directors Meet This Evening
The first meeting of the newly elected chamber board will be held at 7:30 this evening with Fred N. Tate as chair. Committees will be named and a program of work for the year outlined. The president and secretary urge full attendance of directors and members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fred N. Tate
Profits From Money Smuggling Lead To Arrests In Vienna
In Vienna on March 9 authorities traced a trunk with false bottoms containing about 5,000,000 kronen and arrested a tank manufacturer who confessed to making 250 such receptacles and packing 26 with money. The case shows how even high placed individuals are drawn into smuggling schemes and keeps police busy.
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Vienna
Editor Sherrill Fedis Hurt in Fall at Tribune Office
Concord editor Sherrill Fedis suffered a fractured rib after slipping from a ladder while photographing the wall of The Times Tribune office. Physicians say he is comfortable and will remain at home for several days under care.
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Concord
Mareh
J B Sherrill
Concord Daily Tribune
Times
Rac
Times Tribune
Sherrill
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