Fordney backs compromise bonus bill in house
In Washington on March 16 Representative Fordney reintroduced a compromised soldier bonus bill. The majority report cites no new taxes or securities, aid for veterans, manageable annual amounts after July 1 1923, promotion of savings, protection for families, and potential growth in homebuilding. Lineberger garners signatures for a conference as supporters urge Ways and Means to vote on financing via a sales tax.
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Washington
House
Fordney
Republican House
Lineberger
California
Ways and Means Committee
Boys Recitation Club Meets Tonight
The boys recreation club holds its regular Thursday meeting at 7 30 in the chamber of commerce rooms. The club serves young men aged 12 to 20 not affiliated with other organizations and offers brief business with a recreation period under community service direction.
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Boys’ Recreation Club
Chamber of Commerce
African Miners Go Back to the Mines
Johannesburg March 16 The strike of miners in South Africa ends after more than two months. The old South African industrial federation cancels the general strike and orders the augmented executive to call off the mine strike. Police report widespread looting and a Bolshevik plot blamed for the upheaval as over 6 000 prisoners are cited. Strikers return to work.
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Johannesburg
Union of South Africa
Associated Press
South Africa
Old
South African Industrial Federation
Chaperon Near Spooning Approved By Medical Authority
Dr. Lee A. Stone of the Chicago department of health argued to the state health society that affectionate acts between young people are acceptable under proper chaperonage. He urged that prudery hampers natural affection when consent and safeguards are present.
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Chicago
Lee A. Stone
Chicago Department of Healtth
State Health Society
Auto Conspiracy Defendant Found in Camp Bragg
M. D. Shumaker, one of three teens accused of faking car theft for insurance, was located at Camp Bragg and brought to High Point. The other two were fined with suspended sentences. Shumaker faces trial tomorrow. A $50 reward had been offered, and bondsman S. E. Hill aided in the arrest.
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M. D. Shumaker
Camp S Bragg
High Point
Shumaker
Statesville
L. W. Blackwelder
Camp Bragg
Fayetteville
Sanford School Bonds Pass by Wide Margin
In Sanford on March 16 with 752 registered, 552 voted for a $100,000 school bond and 113 against. Voters, including concerned women, supported plans to add an annex to East Sanford and later a larger building on nearby property to provide space for all pupils.
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Sanford
East Sanford
Plans for Palestine under British mandate outlined
London reports provisional plans for a future Palestine government under the British mandate. A high commissioner or commander in chief will form an executive council and divide the land into provinces. Public lands and minerals fall under his control with English Arabic and Hebrew allowed in debates. Petitions to the legislative council reach the secretary of state for League of Nations consideration.
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London
Palestine
Palestine Council
Legislative Council
Whig
Secretary of State
League of Nations
High Commissioner
Horiatio Bottomley Case Resumes In London
The case against Horiatio Bottomley MP and former John Bull publisher resumed in London on March 16. He faces charges of converting to his own use 6,000 pounds from the Victory Bond club.
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Horiatio
London
Associated Press
Horiatio Bottomley
John Bull
Victory Bond Club
Treasury sees coal strike as only cloud on business horizon
Treasury officials said the threatened bituminous coal strike is the sole cloud in otherwise improving business conditions. They expect continued production at independent fields and coal stocks to suffice for public needs, with no government action unless the public is harmed.
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Washington
Treasury
Banks Consider Loans on Adjusted Service Certificates
Washington reports that despite Comptroller Crissinger guidance, high treasury officials say national banks could make loans on adjusted service certificates if Congress passes the compromise bonus bill. If law is enacted banks might act even against an unfavorable comptroller reply though examiners could be instructed against such loans.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Alvin Norman Found Not Guilty in Greensboro Case
Alvin Norman was acquitted by a Greensboro superior court jury at about 11 this morning on charges connected to alleged relations with an 11 year old High Point girl. He had been jailed since his arrest several months ago and was defended by High Point attorneys T. J. Gold and L. B. Williams.
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Alvin Norman
Greensboro
Superior
Norman
High Point
T. J. Gold
L. B. Williams
Exhibit of American Architecture Goes Abroad to Europe
The American Institute of Architects reports strong foreign interest in its exhibit of American architecture shown in Paris and London last year. Plans are underway to tour larger English cities, with potential stops in Italy including Rome. The collection features photographs of notable U S buildings in cities such as New York Philadelphia Washington Detroit Indianapolis Denver and state capitols in Connecticut Wisconsin and Missouri plus ecclesiastical and educational institutions.
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New York
American Institute of Architects
Paris
London
Royal Institute of British Architects
Julian Clarence Levi
Italy
Rome
United States
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Indianapolis
Denver
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Missouri
Societe Des Artistes Francais
Shrine Club Reorganized in Rock Hill
At the Carolina hotel dining room in Rock Hill the Shrine club was reorganized. G. T. Gower of Greenville assistant ceremonial director outlined plans and gave local members suggestions for the May ceremonial arrangements.
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Shrine Club
Rock Hill, S
Carolina Hotel
Rock Hill
G. T. Gower
Greenville
Name Streets For Soldiers
In Columbia, on March 16, city council introduced resolutions to rename 20 streets to honor local World War I soldiers who lost their lives. The plan, given first reading, would replace current street names with those of the fallen veterans.
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Columbia
D. C
Mme Maizenauer Denies Desertion in Divorce Claim
Opera star Mme Maizenauer tells the Associated Press she threw husband Floyd Glotzbach out of their New York apartment January 26 and pursues an absolute divorce in New York on grounds of infidelity naming a Carmel California correspondent. She says she paid him $150 a month and he denied their marriage in a letter to a Carmed California paper.
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Mme
Maizenauer
Wentworth
Associated Press Today
Floyd Glotzbach
New York
Carmel
Cal
Glotzbach
Same
Majomayer
Qoucang
San Francisco
Ann Arbor
Mich
Er Iklief
Doak to Coach the State Freshmen Nine
State College announces Charles G. Doak will coach the freshman baseball team. Doak has coached at Guilford Trinity Carolina and at State previously handling baseball and basketball. He has professional league experience and runs a Raleigh store near the college campus while retaining interest in athletics. A call for candidates will be issued at once.
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State College
Charles G. “Chick”? Doak
Carolina
Trinity
Guilford
Doak
Guilford College
South Atlantic
Old Carolina Association
North Carolina
Raleigh
State
Supreme Court Rules on Jury Charges In North Carolina
RALEIGH March 16 Supreme court opinions urge superior court judges to avoid phrases like If you believe the evidence in jury charges Civil and criminal cases are affected by the wording A new trial is granted in Laura Singleton case for improper instruction A state agricultural building contract awarded for 812000 to J E B Jeaman with completion by 1923 Paroles granted to James Roach and Alex Berry Governor Morrison declines to pardon Rufus Brown and district superintendent meetings set for April 5 to 27 State highway bids to be announced for 10 projects totaling 68 miles of roads and bridges
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Raleigh
Supreme Court
High Court
Stacy
Superior Court
Laura Singleton
Goldsboro
Cranmer
Agriculural
J. EB. Jeaman
Department of Agrculture
Edenton and
Halifax Streets
Capitol Building
Morrison
Rufus Brown
Henderson County
James Roach
Alex Berry
Forsyth County
E. C. Brooks
Department of Education
Asheville
Greensboro
State Highway Commission
Self Denial Week Ii Presbyterian Members Across Nation
More than 3 million Presbyterians nationwide will forego minor pleasures during March 19 to 25 as Self Denial Week. Women intend to give up candy, face powder and sodas while men will skip lunches, smoking and theater outings. Money saved goes to missionary and benevolent boards.
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New York
Presbyterian Church
United States
Henry,. Swearingen
Southern Tariff Congress Backs Tariffs on Raw Materials
In Fort Worth on March 16 two hundred delegates to the Southern Tariff congress voted to authorize officers to tell the tariff bloc in the senate that a protective rate on raw materials is desired in the south. John Turby of Houston presided, noting that 90 percent of banks and 92 percent of newspapers in the region favor protection. Speakers urged that a protective tariff is vital to southern business interests across sectors.
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Fort Worth
Texas
F. R. Gooding
United States Senate
Southern Tariff Congress
South
John Turby
Houston
The
Southern Tariff Association
Women Treasurers Gain Seats Across Michigan Villages
Detroit March 16. Women win treasurer positions in more than a dozen Michigan villages after Monday elections. Five villages in Van Buren county, five in Lenawee county, and one in Kalamazoo county elect women to the office.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
van Buren County
Lenawee County
Kalamazoo County
Ed Lewis tops Dempsey in mixed wrestling clash offer
Nashville report says Ed Lewis manager Bill Sandow deposited 5000 dollars with the Nashville Banner, proposing a mixed match with Jack Dempsey for a date to be set in the United States. Lewis would wrestle only while Dempsey uses bare fists, no holds barred, with Sandow wagering 5000 dollars that Lewis can win in 20 minutes if accepted.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bill Sandow
Strangler) Lewis
The
Nashville Banner
Jack Dempsey
United States
Lewis
Dempsey
Dempsey Ready for Wrestling Or Mixed Bout With Lewis
Jack Wearns, manager for Jack Dempsey, announced the champion is ready to meet Ed Lewis in either a straight wrestling bout or a mixed bout of wrestling and boxing after Billy Sandow’s challenge. Wearns said Lewis could not throw Dempsey in 20 straight wrestling minutes and that Dempsey is a skilled wrestler who could handle a rough match.
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Sandow
Lewis
Dempsey
New York
Jack Dempsey
Ed Lewis
Jack Wearns
Billy Sandow
Remains of William W. Binning to be buried in Cincinnatus
The 69 year old William W. Binning died after a several week illness and will be buried in Cincinnatus, New York on Saturday. He was born in England and lived in Highpoint with son Norman Jinning at 510 West Broad Street. He had worked in New York City jewelry manufacturing and survived by sons Bert T. Binning of Syracuse and Russell Binning of Hendersonville.
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William W. Penning
Cincinnatus
N. Y
Mr. Binning
England
Highoint
Norman Jinning
West Broad Street
Binning
Rutherford
N. d
New York City
Bert T. Binning
Syracuse
Russell Binning
Hendersonville
Cotton futures steady at open as losses mount in liquidation
In New York on March 16 a near month liquidation began in cotton markets. Despite disappointing Liverpool cables and 13 notices in circulation prices fell, active months slipping 8 to 13 points. March traded around 17.74 and May at 17.60 with a steady initial opening: March 17.88 May 17.68 July 17.07 October 16.68 December 16.52.
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New York
Liverpool
Mrs Grady Culler and F C Renfry Visit Winston-Salem
Mrs Grady Culler and Mrs F C Renfry are in Winston-Salem for the day with friends enjoying sightseeing and socializing.
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Grady Culler
F.C. Renfry
Winston-Salem
Bank Considers Three Proposals for New Building
Commercial National Bank directors narrowed bids from many contractors to three proposals for an office and banking building on South Main Street opposite the post office. President J Elwood Cox said the eight story plan may replace the original seven story design and a conference with the three bidders is planned soon.
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Commercial National Bank
J. Elwood Cox
Commercial National
Cox
Bank
South Main Street
Post Office
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