High Point dealer adds two world famous timber lines
Harry Raymond, a High Point veneer and timber agent, announces southern distribution for The Wood Industry Ltd of Edinhaven Holland and the Mediterranean and General Traders Inc, timber operators with European, African and Asian concessions. He will stock Gaboon mahogany panels and cabinet inlays, expanding his furniture city enterprise built over 11 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Raymond
High Point
Raymond
Wood Industry, Ltd
Edin 7Aven
Holland
New York
Furniture City
Wood-Mosaic Co
Louisville
Palmer & Barker Co
Boston Mass
Picus, Ltd
Picus
Wade
Mediterranean and General Traders, Inc
Two Firemen Die as Church Balcony Collapses
Two firemen, Claud Slater and John Warren, were killed when the balcony at the First Methodist church in downtown Kalamazoo collapsed during a blaze. Three other firefighters were seriously injured as crews battled the fire, with estimated church losses around 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falamazoo
Mich
First Methodist Church
Claud Slater
John Warren
Great crowd expected for North Carolina Endeavor Union convention
High Point prepares to entertain 1500 to 2000 Christian Endeavor delegates June 18 to 20. Local youth plan homes for hundreds, with a program featuring Charles F. Evans and Hewitt Cunningham. Dr Dan A Polling may attend. state officers from Graham Greensboro Mooresville Burlington will be present. Meetings at the M P church on North Main Street.
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North Carolina Christian Endeavor Union
High Point
High Point C. E. Union
Charles F. Evans
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hewitt F. Cunningham
Mamie Gene Cole
South
Dan A. Polling
Movement of Christian Endeavor
Movement of
Christian Endeavor
North Carolina
The
J. O. Corbet
Graham
Stokes 8. Rawlins
Greensboro
Hester L. Steele
Mooresville
J. B. Turner
Burlington
M. P
North Main Street
New St. Mary's Episcopal Church Plan Drawn
Tentative plans for a new St. Marys Episcopal church edifice have been prepared and will be submitted to contractors after approval. The $50,000 structure, not including site costs, will be native stone in Goethic design and aims for completion within a year of construction start.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Board of Stewards
North Main Street
Farris Avenue
Broad and
West Washington Streets
Herbert Hunter
High Point
C. E. Diffendale
H. B. Hiatt
C. C. Prince
R. C. Preston
James T. Preston
James T. Stewart
Edgar Martley
D. Paine
M. C. Crowson
R. C. Hubbard
Don MacRae
High Point to Erect New Collegiate Gothic High School
Plans for High Point high school advance with an expected start within weeks and completion within a year. Architect Harry Barton aided by Dr Enyor Columbia University outlines a 43 acre site between Jones and Chestnut streets, 400000 dollar estimate, modern collegiate gothic building with 1200 seat auditorium, 62 by 90 gym, laboratories, library, and future expansion options.
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Harry Barton
Greensboro
Enyor
Columbia W University
High Point High School
High Point
Jones and
Chestnut Streets
Main Street
Benath
What Would Benjamin Franklin Say If He Were In The Senate
CHICAGO March 13 AP. Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania said Franklin would favor conference over speeches and would approve President Coolidge’s public stance. Senator McKinley of Illinois warned against bloc government and said the tariff commission probe is a political attack on Coolidge, tied to insurgent Republicans and Democrats.
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Benjamin Franklin
Senate
Chicago
United States Senate
George Pepper
Pennsylvania
William B. McKinley
Illinois
United States
Tariff Commission
Coolidge
Hamilton Club
West
Individ
Uals
Franklin
Pepper
McKinley
France
Washington
Mar
Congress
Muscle Shoals
House
Joint
Congressional Committee
Dawes
Deneen
Sackett
Kentucky
Heflin
Alabama
Morin
James
Michigan
Quinn
Mississippi
Longworth
Noted newspaper publisher dies aboard his yacht
Edward W. Scripps, famed publisher who built 28 newspapers and controlled United Press, died of apoplexy on his yacht Ohio in Monrovia Bay Liberia. He retired in 1920 to seek quiet, turning control to son Robert P. Scripps, and had an unusual wish to be buried at sea.
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New York
Edward W. Scripps
The
Ohio
Monrovia Bay
Liberia
Anqg
Foy W. Howard
Robert P. Scripps
Mr. Scripps
Ohi
Cincinnati
Westchester
Mediterranean
Scripps
President Coolidge expresses condolences for Edward W. Scripps
President Coolidge sends a condolence message to Robert Scripps noting Edward W. Scripps helped disseminate news via press associations and promoted scientific and constructive news. He states the news service has suffered a loss and extends sincere sympathy.
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Washington
Mar
Robert Scripps
Coolidge
Edward W. Scripps
Four Cardin miners injured in Oklahoma explosion
An explosion at Cardin Mine No. 1 in Oklahoma fatally injured miner Jesse Helms age 23 and injured three others. Helms died in hospital about an hour after the blast. the others were hospitalized with unknown injuries.
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Pitcher
Olka
Cardin
Okla
Jesse Helms
Mayflower cruise delayed five minutes by a stubborn dog
President and Mrs. Coolidge aboard the Mayflower for a weekend Potomac cruise faced a five minute delay as Rob Roy the White House collie balked at leaving the limousine. Prudence Prim also boarded after a coaxed ascent, while radio contact kept the White House updated on the President’s father’s improving condition.
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Washington
Mar
A. P
Potomac
Colonel Coolidge Holds On Against Battle for Life
In Plymouth Vermont Colonel John C Coolidge father of the president remains gravely ill though a bulletin today noted slight weakness but no immediate danger. A phone chat with President Coolidge was cut short by hiccups hindering speech as his doctors report the patient still fighting for life.
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Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Albert C. Cram
Camsbridge
Coolidge
Quarrel Over Prohibition Echoes Through Capitol
Washington March 13 The prohibition quarrel continued in the Capitol and White House with formal statements and a White House visit by an Anti Saloon League committee. Senators McKellar and Edwards attacked enforcement and policy while discussions touched on a proposed customs and prohibition units bill. Andrews faced indirect criticism over ties to the distillery industry.
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Washington
Mar
Capitol
White House
Coolidge
Senate
Anoy
McKellay Democrat
Tennessee
Customs and Prohibition
Treasury Department
League
Edwards
Democrat
New Jersey
Congress
Anti-Saloon League
Friends of Prohibition
McKellar
Meil
Treasury
Sittte
Andrews
Wade
Mellon
Henry Ford Resubmits Bid Following Committee Review
A government committee has reviewed Henry Ford's bid and directs resubmission. Officials indicate Ford will modify terms and refile, aiming to meet criteria for the project. The action underscores ongoing negotiations between Ford and the awarding agency.
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Henry Ford
Bursting Buds In Peach Belt Meet Snowy Touch
Snow touched the southern peach belt as winter renews the festival with icy temperatures. Columbia South Carolina and nearby regions saw the season's first snow flurries while North Alabama North Georgia and East Tennessee reported cold conditions. Weather dipped to single digits in Louisville and lingered near freezing in Richmond Nashville Charlotte Memphis Fort Smith and other areas.
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Columbia
S. C
Alabama
North Georgia
East Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Wilmington
Shreveport
Louisville
Richmond
Nashville
Charlotte
Memphis
Fort Smith
Snow Covers Wilmington for First Time Since 1922
Snow began at 2 30 pm and continued to 6 pm with an inch and a half on the ground. Thunder and distant lightning accompanied the snowfall as it melted briefly before freezing. Temperature remained above freezing at 6 pm.
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Wilmington
N. C
Mother Convicted of Killing Her Child
Baltimore March 13 AP A jury found Mrs Eda May Wright Cursey guilty of murdering her seven year old son Eldridge, beaten to death last Saturday in circuit court after a trial lasting about six hours. The foreman looked shaken as he read the verdict and the judge granted a stay of sentence for oral days.
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Baltimore
Mar
Eda May Wright
Cursey
Eldridge
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Colonel Coolidge
Hils
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Senator McKellar
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Knoxville
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Louisiana
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