G. O. P. To Make Treaties Issue in November Election
Republican leaders meeting with President Harding plan to use Washington conference treaties as a November election issue. With John T. Adams and Lodge present they discuss world peace Pacific problems and military reductions as key campaign arguments. Senators Curtis and McCormick support ratification prospects.
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Washington
John T. Adams
Republican National Committee
Harding
Senate
Adams
Lodge
Curtis
Kansas
McCormick
Illinois
Pacific
United States
Canadian population rises by over a million in ten years
Ottawa report shows Canada’s population at 8,769,489 in 1921 vs 7,206,643 in 1911, up 1,562,864 or nearly 22 percent. War years curtailed immigration and marriages. over 600,000 Canadians served overseas with 60,000 killed and 125,000 wounded.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
British Isles
Europe
United States
Dominion
Miami Bankers Said To Be With Bootleggers In Miami
Miami busts reveal brazen bootlegging along the Florida coast with some local bankers aiding liquor deals. Col J G Natt reports eleven raids in Miami so far with plans for thirty one more before night. Raids began this morning at Natt’s prohibition headquarters said to involve federal agents and narcotics enforcement.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Col
J. G. Natt
Narcotic Division of Prohibition Enforcement
Roy A. Haynes
Washington
Gol. Nutt
Chamber President to Dine Committee for Campaign Workers
Fred N. Tate chamber president hosts dinner at the Sheraton Hotel for 28 workers in the membership drive. Reports from each team will be reviewed and workers begin a new push tomorrow. About $4,000 of the $9,800 goal for 1922 has been raised so far.
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Fred N. Tate
Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton Hotel
Chamber
Gillett Opposes Railroading Soldier Bonds Bill
Speaker Gillett announced he would not entertain a motion to suspend house rules to push the soldier bonds bill through with debate restricted and no chance for amendments.
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Washington
Gillett
Soldier Bonns
Entire Rhine Army To Return Home By July
Secretary Weeks issued orders directing the return to the United States by July 1 of all American troops stationed on the Rhine. The plan includes returning the entire force of about 2,000 men by the end of the fiscal year, except those already moved home under a prior order.
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Rhine
Washington
United States
Weeks
Refused to Drink Their Own Liquor in Henderson
S R Whitton of Raleigh and two Italians Matteo Angelos and John Farraro were jailed for two years by Mayor A A Bunn after being charged with possessing and selling liquor. Bail set at 1000 dollars. Police seized twelve quarts of bottled Scotcia whisky in a hotel room, and thirty quarts of whisky plus ten gallons of denatured alcohol found near the city water plant. The men refused a sample offered by the prosecutor.
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City
Whitton
Tornado Hits Lee County Alabama With Fatality
A tornado accompanied by heavy rains and an electrical storm swept across Lee county, Alabama near Columbus last night destroying property and killing one person. Telegraph and telephone wires were blown down and a church was destroyed.
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Columbus
Lee County
Alabama
John Lewis Calls Committee to Form Policy for Miners
Washington March 20 The general policy committee of the United Mine Workers of America was called to meet Friday in Cleveland to set a policy for bituminous miners if work is suspended April 1. The call was issued by John L Lewis international president of the miners.
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Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
Viscount Peel Named Secretary of State for India
London announces Viscount Peel the former under secretary of war and chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster in the present ministry will succeed Edwin Montague as secretary of state for India. He previously served in the war ministry and works in the duchy of Lancaster.
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London
Viscount Peel
Duchy of Lancaster
India
Edwin Montague
Premier Norris Resigns Likely New Political Course
Winnipeg reports Premier T C Norris submitted his cabinet resignation to the lieutenant governor. After talks with Sir James Atkins the move is under consideration and Atkins plans to consult other party leaders before a definite course is chosen.
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Norris
Winnipeg
T. C. Norris
James Atkins
James
Boston Observes 146th Evacuation Anniversary Parade
Boston marked the 146th anniversary of the port evacuation with a parade of 10 000 regular and state troops and veterans. Senator Stanley of Kentucky and Governor Cox attended the reviewing stand with other officials.
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Boston
Stanley
Kentucky
Cox
Winchester Chamber Secretary Resigns for Morgantown Post
Thomas Burley Jr resigns as executive secretary of the Winchester chamber of commerce to accept a similar role in Morgantown West Virginia. He has led the local organization since shortly after World War I and is expected to begin his new duties soon.
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Winchester
Thomas Burley, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Morgantown
W. Va
Investigation Opens Into Cotton Warehouse Fire In Aiken
Sheriff Howard started an inquiry into a blaze that destroyed a cotton warehouse and 17 bales on E. K H Woodward’s farm in Millbrook, Aiken County. The fire is suspected incendiary and unusual footprints in the area arouse suspicion.
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Aiken
S. C
Howard
E. K H. Woodward
Millbrook
Aiken County
Sign of Spring Starts for Newark and Detroit Ball Clubs
Newark International League spring training squad of 45 players under Manager William Clymer departed for High Point North Carolina. Detroit American League group of 21 players led by Ty Cobb left Augusta Georgia with the Rochester Internationals for a week of exhibition games through the Carolinas with Raleigh and Hamlet North Carolina on the schedule.
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Newark
N. J
International League Baseball Club
High Point
N. CC
William Clymer
Detroit
Mich
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Ty Cobb
Augusta
Rochester Internationals
Carolinas
Raleigh
Hamlet
N.C
Tobacco Growers Refine Plans for Marketing Campaign
In Raleigh the tobacco growers cooperative association directors report a large number of applications to handle warehousing and redrying plants across North Carolina Virginia and South Carolina. They announce T C Watkins as warehouse manager and urge immediate member support to sign marketing contracts in 96 counties.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association
N. H. Williams
Chase City
J.Y. Joyner
la Grange
N. C
T. B. Young
Florence
T. C. Watkins
South Boston
Watkins
Boston National Bank
Tobacco Growers Association
Carolinas
Oliver J. Sands
American National Bank of
Richmond
Norman H. Williams
Virginia Bankers Association
J. M. Galloway
Greensboro
Bishop Urges Early Strike Settlement In New Hampshire Mills
Bishop George A. Guertin urged a speedy settlement of the five week mill strike in Manchester New Hampshire. He called for arbitration on wages and hours and praised the strikers for maintaining order.
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Manchester
N. H
George A. Guertin
New Hampshire
Sumner
Oregon
Grace Episcopal Church
Liberty Bond Theft Nets $175000. Suspects Held
The Secret Service announced the recovery of $175,000 in Liberty Bond theft from a treasury branch. A. O. Wamsley, formerly of Washington, was arrested in Charlottesville, Virginia, and charged with complicity with Charles A. Clevenger, an employee of the bond department, who is already in custody. Wamsley will be returned to Washington as the roundup of suspects ends.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Secret Service
A. O. Wamsley
Charlottesville
Charles A. Clevenger
Bond Department of the Treasury
Wamsley
Patrol Watches River Ice to Save Skaters
In Defiance March 20 a supervisor hired by local Rotarians monitors a section of the Auglaze river to prevent river tragedies among youths. Daily reports go to schools and the press to inform parents about ice conditions.
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Patrol Saves
Auglaze
Boy 16 Remains Baby in Medical Case
In Huntington Massachusetts on March 20 a medical annal note recounts the death of Caralton Weatherwax a 16 year old who never learned to walk or speak and was confined to a cradle. Despite aging features the child remained infant in behavior.
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Huntington
Mass
Caralton Weatherwax
Proposals to abolish the office of treasurer
Raleigh reports discuss governor Cameron Morrison's commission on county government reform in North Carolina. They consider abolishing the county treasurer office to cut costs, with opposition from current treasurers and the need to maintain law enforcement, audits, and efficiency.
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Raleigh
Cameron Morrison
North Carolina
Governor's Commission
Peake Witnesses to Make Affidavit in Forsyth Case
Winston Salem March 206 Notice serves Solicitor S Porter Graves that depositions of six or more defense witnesses will be taken in Knoxville Tennessee next week in the case of J L Peake to be tried in Forsyth Superior Court on the charge of killing Ashburn. Mrs Peake wife of the prisoner is to be examined among unnamed witnesses. Depositions aim to locate Peake the night Ashburn was shot in his office and contradict claims he was seen in Knoxville the following morning.
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Winston-Salem
S. Porter Graves
Knoxville Tenn
J. L. Peake
Forsyth Superior Court
By. Washburn
Mrs. Peake
Cotton Production Falls in 1921 Census Report
Washington reports 1921 cotton production at 7,976,665 running bales or 7,952,53 equivalent 500 lb bales, down from 1920's 13,270,970 running bales. Ginners totaled 16,185 versus 18,440 in 1920, with state gains led by North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Washington
Census Bureau
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
High School Opens Season Against Gate City Tomorrow
The local high school baseball team meets Greensboro high school on Welch Field tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock for the season opener. The squad has trained for days and is confident of victory.
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Greensboro [ High School
Welch Field
Cat saves Haas family from gas in New York apartment
A cat’s continuous yowling woke Mrs. Mary Haas and her three children, all unconscious from escaping gas. A fellow tenant who heard the cat’s cries investigated and alerted others, saving the family.
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Pet Cat
New York
Mary Haas
Millionaire prisoner in Detroit jail after speeding case
John Duval Dodge, son of a Dodge founder, serves five days in Detroit's house of correction for speeding. He shares quarters with 50 inmates, wears a standard prison uniform, sleeps on a cot, and eats a basic breakfast. He notes he is sleeping well and tries to stay in good spirits.
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Detroit
Young Dodge
House of Corection
Charles L. Bartlett
House of Correction
Dodge
John Duval Dodg
Detroit House
Elm Street School Wins City Poster Contest
Elms Street School claimed the top prize in a city poster contest run by the civic department of the woman's club to promote the planting week campaign. The Fairview school won the Negro schools prize. Elm Street will receive 10 dollars in plants. Fairview also 10 dollars in plants. Mrs. J Elwood Cox donated plants for free distribution. Shipman Organ Co added 200 canna bulbs and 200 Dorothy Perkins rose plants will be distributed through the chamber of commerce.
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Elim Street
Civic Department
The
Woman's Club
Elm Street
Woman’s Club
Fairview
J. Elwood Cox
Shipman Organ Company
Dorothy Perkins
Cox
Chamber of Commerce
Stefansson Claims Wrangle Island for Britain
Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson announces that Wrangle Island has been claimed for Great Britain by a group including three Americans a Canadian and four Eskimos. Mrs Stefansson says the British flag was planted on September 21.
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New York
Wrangel Island
Great Britain
Vilhaljumar Stefansson
Steffanson
Steffansson
Wrange Island
Newark Internationals Arrive to Begin Spring Training
The Newark Internationals with 26 players in the squad plus owner manager secretary five newspapers and two photographers will leave Newark and arrive in High Point tomorrow morning on the 7 10 train for a two to three week stay at the Sheraton hotel to begin spring training.
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Newark
Harding Delays Endorsement on Soldier Bonus Bill
President Harding informed Republican House leaders that he sees no need to offer recommendations on the soldier bonus bill at this time. Representative Mondell stated the Ways and Means Committee will proceed with its recommended legislation, outlining provisions to prevent excessive treasury drafts and tax increases.
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Washington
Harding
Republican House
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mondell
Treasury
Congress
Increased Activity in Building Awards Reported
The department of commerce notes no contracts awarded in the last three months but cites December total building contracts of 101 million across 27 eastern states and January February sums of 75 million each. These months normally show the least activity yet compare with a 1921 monthly average of 973 million.
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Washington
Department
May Hook Prominent Citizens of Florida
Washington reports indicate immediate arrest of a number of individuals, some prominent in Florida commercial circles, as Colonel W. G. Nutt leading a campaign against minor smuggling in Miami was backed by Commissioner Mayney today.
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May Hook
Florida
Washington
W. G. Nutt
Miami
fYayney
Fire destroys Goldsboro warehouse and cotton stored there
Fire of incendiary origin last night wrecked the Carolina Warehouse company warehouse and stables burning about 2,000 bales of cotton. The loss is estimated between 400 000 and 750 000 with two firemen overcome by smoke and heat and one injured by falling brick. The cotton was owned by H Weilard Brother local cotton dealers.
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Goldsboro
gJarolina Warehouse Company
Carolina Company
H. Weilard Brother
Father of Waters Nears Flood Stage
Memphis river gauge at 35.7 feet, up .9 in 24 hours, with similar rises likely for three days. Heavy rains north may quicken the advance. most islands and lowlands are underwater, yet residents had time to move belongings. Engineers say levees remain in good condition and can endure higher water.
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Memphis
Tenn
Weather Bureau
Here
Mississippi River
Cairo
Levee Board
Rains Drive Opening Cotton Rally in New York
New York traders bid up cotton futures as heavy rains across the eastern belt spurred buying of new crop portions. Early gains were supported by commission house activity with March at 18.20, May 18.08, July 17.45, October 16.08, and December 16.88.
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New York
Commission House
Prohibition Officer Resigns Over Virginia Illicit Still Case
Washington reports William Grubert of Staunton Virginia has submitted his resignation from the prohibition enforcement office amid disclosures about an illicit still. Further actions will depend on recommendations from Federal Director Fulwhler of Virginia.
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Washington
William Grubert
Staunton
Prohibition Enforcement Office
Haynes
Prohibition
Fulwhler
Virginia
Pecan Grove Planned Near Kinston in Lenoir County
Kinston March 20 A large pecan grove the biggest yet planted in this part of the state will be laid out four miles north of Kinston by Birch Douglass and local men. The project plans to occupy 0 to 100 acres of farm land with 1800 to 2600 trees spaced 40 feet apart. Peach trees will fill gaps and a track will run between the rows.
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Kinston
Birch Douglass
Douglas
Bryan Declares Faith Key to Solving Problems
William J. Bryan, former presidential candidate, argues today that belief in God is the cure for all issues and that the belief in human evolution from apes is the greatest threat to world peace.
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Bryan
Caldwell
N. J
William J. Bryan
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Montague
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