The Cocoanut Palm A Hundred Uses in Life and Trade
The cocoanut palm supplies food drink shelter clothing and tools in tropical regions. Its leaves fibres and meat yield torches sails cordage and oil while shells and toddy offer vessels and beverages. Coconut industry value exceeds two billion dollars with West Indies Australia and South Sea Islands as major sources.
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Tropics
America
Caribbean
South Seas
West Indies
Australia
Grapplers Meet In Firemen’s Benefit
A wrestling match at Harris Hall features Gus Anderson of Oxford versus Young Gardini of New York in a two falls out of three benefit for the High Point fire department. The bout starts at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night, drawing keen local interest among fans.
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Gus Anderson
Oxford
Young Gardini
New York
Harris Hall
High Point
Supreme Court declines to rule on Pothier murder case
The court refuses to decide now if federal courts have jurisdiction to try Roland R. Pothier, indicted for the 1918 murder of Major Alex P. Cronkhite at Camp Lewis. The appeal is sent to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Roland R. Pothier
Alex P. Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Circuit Court of Appeals
First Circuit Court of Appeals
Spectacle Court Tuzles In High Point Drunkards Charged
Judge Royal in police court deals out fines and suspended sentences in a rash of drunkenness and assault cases. Joe McIntyre found guilty of being drunk and disorderly and assaulting relatives. fined 10 dollars and costs plus 90 day suspended road sentence. Daniel Ross convicted on multiple liquor charges with 60 days on roads and cash bond on appeal. C A McCullen fined 10 and 50 dollars for liquor offenses. Jim Kelly fined 10 for affray. Dallas Wood convicted of drunken driving with 60 days or 50 dollar fine, later reduced. Dr Owen Smith case postponed.
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High Point
North Carolina
Judge Royal
Joe McIntyre
John Barleycorn
Daniel Ross
West Virginia
Greensboro
C. A. McCullen
Aquor
Costa
Jim Kelly
Dallas Wood
Mechanicsville
Kelly
Wood
Royal
Owen Smith
Theodore Leath
Alex Thompson
Market Reports and Ccotton Futures Mixed Across Markets
New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with March at 30.35 and December at 25.70. New York stocks opened down on weekend selling amid German disturbance fears as United States Steel rose on order data while other majors fell. Cotton opened firm in New York with May around 30.80 and October at 26.75 before volatility and liquidation pulled some contracts back. In Atlanta an A J Maxwell dispute on a railway case drew attention while North Carolina’s commission faced questions. Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle, 86, was reported critically ill in St. Louis after grippe.
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New Orleans
New York
Germany
United States Steel
Independent Steels
Canadian Pacific
Baldwin
American Locomotive
American Woolen
Liverpool
Tuttlell
ST. Louis
Daniel S. Tuttle
Episcopal Church
United States
Grippe
Chicago Grain Prices Dip Then Rally Despite Weather
Chicago trading saw rain and snow lift prospects for domestic winter crops, pushing wheat lower at first. Liverpool minor gains offset the drop, while corn and oats firmed on light selling, with corn advancing after opening steady to higher. Provisions stayed supported as corn held firm.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Speculation on Mien en Tar Heel Politics
The column discusses political maneuvering around Mr. Morrison and Governor Morrison, noting Mr. Stone’s effort to appease the governor and criticizing the governor for removing the outstanding unionist from the board. It also mentions the corporation commission’s Atlanta trip and its guarded stance on a southeastern rate adjustment.
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Mien
Tar Heel
Mr. Stone
Mr. Morrison
Union
Corporation Commission
Atlanta
Dreco remedy touted by Winston-Salem man as stomach healer
A Dreco Laboratory representative at Hart Drug Company near the post office offers free samples and consultations. Mr. Martin of Forsyth Chair Co. credits Dreco with curing long standing gas heartburn and constipation after three bottles, praising its lasting relief and appetite freedom. He urges others to visit Hart Drug Company and ask for Mr Ford to learn the remedy's merits.
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Dreco Laboratory
Hart Drug Company
Mr. Martin
Winston- Salem
Forsyth Chair Co
South Side
Post Office
Ford
City Hall in Cincinnati Labeled Fire Trap
City hall in Cincinnati described as a fire trap where building design allegedly allows rapid spread of flames. Officials debate safety fixes amid lingering concerns about emergency egress and ventilation.
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Cincinnati
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Cae
Petes
Hindoo
Europe
South Sea Islands
Royal S. Copeland
New York City
Yoewae Saar
Gardini
Anderson
Wall Street
Copdron
A. J. Maxwell
North Carolina Commission
Winston-Salem
High Point Enterprise
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