Chamber of Commerce sets bold push for High Point
High Point's Chamber of Commerce outlines a bold plan to secure roads housing YWCA YMCA and better schools. A new secretary is sought and committees will press for hard surface roads to Davidson Randolph and Porsyth counties while fundraising campaigns aim to boost member subscriptions.
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Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Club
Chamber
Chamber of
J. Elwood Cox
W. C. Tdol
F. N. Tate
Frank Wineskie
G. W. Clark
Co. C. Robbins
A. Sherrod
A. E
Davidson
Randolph
Porsyth
David Harris
A. S. Caldwell
J. T. Weaver
F. J. Sizemore
F. 8. Blair
North Carolina
High Point
Blair
A. E. Tate
Mine sweepers placed in reserve at Portsmouth
Eight of the World War era mine sweepers have arrived at the Portsmouth navy yard and are placed in reserve. Most crews were enlisted for the duration of the war and have since been discharged.
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Portsmouth
N. H
North Sea
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Change of venue for Business Girls Meeting
Owing to unforeseen circumstances the meeting of the Business and Professional Woman's club near High Point has changed tonight from Friends Church to the Philathea room at Wesley Memorial Church.
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High Point
Friend’s Church
Wesley Memorial Church
Be No Third Party For Senator Johnson
BAY CITY Michigan March 22 Senator Hiram W Johnson on a campaign in Michigan said he would have nothing to do with third party in reference to a possible move by Republican liberals as outlined in the senate yesterday by Senator Fran e of Maryland I have had my experience with a third party once Senator Johnson said and that is enough I am making my fight now entirely and exclusively within the Republican ranks
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Bay City
Mich
Hiram W. Johnson
Michigan
Senate
Franee
Maryind
Johnson
Mrs Cunningham Joins Fire Safety Drive in High Point
Mrs John S Cunningham of Durham representing the North Carolina insurance department arrived in High Point to promote a state wide fire prevention campaign starting next Sunday. She will meet municipal authorities and speak at schools clubs and church groups urging cleanup and safety measures.
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John S. Cunningham
Durham
North Carolina Insurance Department
High Point
Cunningham
Othe
North Carolina
Lane
Safety League
South
Elwood
Wilson Paves Way for Coal Price Increase
President Wilson withdraws government control of maximum bituminous coal prices effective April 1, paving the way for a 27 percent price rise to absorb the commission’s recommendation. The move ends fuel administration control back to pre November strike status as ministers and operators prepare new wage contracts.
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Washington
Wilson
Ad Miner
The
Coal Commission
Governor Bickett Declines Aid on Delaware Ratification
Raleigh March 24 Governor Bickett today refused Miss Sue White suffrage headquarters Washington request to telegram Delaware’s governor urging ratification of the Susan B Anthony amendment. He said he would not interfere in another state and will focus on a North Carolina special session to act on the amendment.
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Raleigh
Bickett
Miss Sue White
Washington
Delaware
North Carolina
Increases on Traffic That Can Bear It Urged
John E. Benton of the Association of State Railroad Commissioners urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to reject using property investment accounts as a valuation basis for railroads under the Transportation Act. He argued that increases should be based on traffic that can bear them, not applied horizontally.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
John E. Benton
Association of State Railroad Commissioners
Congress
Pullman Berths to Cost More
Washington March 25 The Pullman Company received permission from the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise berth rates about 20 percent. The proposal targets standard lower berths to at least 2 dollars and seats to 15 cents. Protests may be filed within 30 days and hearings scheduled. if none are filed, the increases may be granted.
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Washington
Pullman Company
Interstate Commercce Commission
Window Cleaners Seek 44 Dollar Week Pay Raise
Boston union members demand wages of 44 dollars per week for eight hours daily and four hours on Saturdays. The request targets employers in the window cleaning trade and reflects labor pressure in the city.
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Window” Cleaners
Boston
Boston Window Cleaners’ Union
Beaulah Fields Dies at 24 in High Point
Mrs Beaulah Fields aged 24 died at 2 o clock this morning at her sister Mrs W A Davis 211 Centennial avenue after months of illness in High Point She was born in Randolph county daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Dean Surviving are her sister husband and brothers W W Dean of Asheboro R L Dean of Greensboro Funeral from the Davis home at 3 o clock Thursday with Rev George R Brown and Miss Nora Andrews Interment in Oakwood cemetery
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Beaulah Fields
W. A. Davis
Centennial Avenue
Asheboro
R. L. Dean
Greensboro
George R. Brown
Nora Andrews
Oakwood Cemetery
Post D Elects Officers and Plans State Meeting
At the Elk’s Home last night the Post D session elected officers for the year. A. S. Parker was named president and J. P. Hayworth first president, with A. T. Wishart second vice president and O. E. Wilson secretary treasurer. A new board of directors includes R. H. Walker and C. D. Smith among others. Local representatives to the Salisbury state convention were chosen, with alternates listed. The group debated passenger discharge practices on southbound trains and plans a post banquet in the near future.
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Elk’s
A. S. Parker
J. P Hayworth
A. T. Wishart
O. E Wilson
R. H. Walker
CC. D Smith
A. Lyon
W. D. Brooks
W. Clark
W. C. Burns
J. B. Kirkman
O. C. Harris
J. E. Marsh
FE. P. Parker
James A. Clark
Fate of suffrage with Delaware
Dover Delaware March 23 The fate of the suffrage amendment rests with the Delaware legislature as the nation nears ratification thresholds. With 35 of 36 states having acted, approval or defeat here will determine the path for presidential primaries and the November election.
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Dover
Del
America
Delaware
Agreement With French to Bring Our Dead Home
Washington March 24 American bodies in France may be moved home as soon as arrangements are completed per an agreement reached at a conference between French and American representatives. The decision, transmitted by Ambassador Wallace, was sent to Chairman Porter of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Washington
France
Wallace
Porter
House Foreign Affairs
State Department
Battle at Wesel reports clash between Spartacans and troops
Reports say an army of Spartacans clashed with government troops at Wesel near Essen as fighting raged. Dispatches note rising disorder in Germany's industrial regions, including the Krupp works area, with Copenhagen sources claiming control by radicals over the western industrial district.
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Germany
Fissen
Wesel
Essen
Copenhagen
Carpentier Ready to Meet Dempsey for World Title
Georges Carpentier arrived in New York and expressed eagerness to fight Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight championship. He stated willingness to box the holder of the title anywhere, in America or Europe, despite a modest 176 pound frame.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
America
Europe
J Addison Blair Randolph County Farmer Dies After Stroke
J Addison Blair of Randolph County died Sunday at 3 AM from a stroke suffered three weeks earlier. A leading farmer and familiar figure in High Point, he was well known across the county. Funeral held yesterday at 11 AM at Springfield church with Rev Rufus King and Miss Clara Cox officiating. Survived by his widow and children Mrs D G C Moffitt of New Orleans Fred C Blair of Charlotte and Mrs May Peace of Progress NC.
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J. Addison Blair
Randolph County
D. GC. Moffitt
New Orleans
Fred C. Blair
Charlotte
May Peace
Progress
N. C
Silver Ore Found While Digging Well Near Greenleaf
J F Martin of Greenleaf Kansas uncovered what is believed to be silver ore while digging a well near Washington county. Martin who once worked in a silver mine says the ore will prove silver. Samples were sent to the state college for testing.
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Greenleaf
Kan
Washington County
Here
J. F. Martin
Martin
State College
Communists versus Government Forces Near Wesel
Rotterdam dispatch to the London Times reports state troops concentrating near Wesel to move on communist occupied districts while the communists mobilize rapidly in Moscow fashion. Food shortages hinder the communists, with supplies said to cover only three days.
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London
Germany
Wesel
Rotterdam
London Times
Battle Report From Wesel and Uhlan Clash Near Essen
A report from Rheinish Prussia says Spartacans clash with regular army troops near Wesel, outflanked forces, and a detachment of Uhlans between Dusseldorf and Duisburg was surprised. A wounded Uhlan rescued by a Belgian post describes attackers killing officers and young soldiers as enemies of the workers.
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Aix la: Chapelle
Rheinish
Prussia
Wesel
Essen
Dusseldorf
Duisburg
Western Germany's western industrial region under solid control
Reports from Berlin say the western industrial district of Germany remains solid and a disaster could follow any government troops interference. Another message claims a workers' government is near formation without cooperation from bourgeois parties.
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Germany
Copenhagen
Berlin
Death of Rankin Freedle in Stokesdale funeral today
Mr and Mrs W Freedle of 111 Pope Street mourn the death of their 13 month old son Rankin Freedle who died after a brief illness. The remains were taken to Stokesdale for a funeral held this afternoon.
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Freedle
Pope Street
Rankin Freedle
Stokesdale
Strawberries Found Under Snowbank in Paradox Valley
NUCLA Colo March 23 George Sly reports full grown strawberries and many blossoms on his ever bearing strawberry plants under a snow drift on his Paradox valley farm. The discovery marks an unusual winter fruiting incident in this region.
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Nucla
Col
Paradox Valley
George Sly
Early War Days Told On U S Entry and Dry Dock Struggles
Rear Admiral Sims testified before the Senate committee on submarine losses after U S entry in 1917. He credited the convoy system as the turning point, noted delays in American cruiser escorts, and warned that ships had to be repaired in dry docks delaying victory expectations in France by May 1918.
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Washington
Sims
Senate
Pittman
Nevada
Trammell
Florida
United States
France
Hughes says all can vote in any ratification
New York March 28 Hughes former Supreme Court justice Charles E Hughes disputes anti suffragist claims that the Anthony amendment would be ineffective in states restricting suffrage to men He says such claims are erroneous and that the amendment would not confine voting rights to senators and representatives either
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Hughes
Morgenthau Nominated as Ambassador to Mexico
President Wilson nominates Henry Morgenthau of New York former ambassador to Turkey for Mexico. He will succeed Henry T Fletcher who resigned over policy disagreements.
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Washington
Henry Morgenthau
New York
Turkey
Wilson
Mexico
Henry T. Fletcher
Miss Nannie Cashett Dead at Jamestown
Miss Nannie Cashett aged 3 died yesterday at noon at her home near Jamestown. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs W H Cashett one sister Mrs A J Jackson and brothers M L J Lo Cok W D 3 WEE WaseB and C E Cashett all of Guilford County. The funeral conducted by Rev W A Lambeth pastor of Wesley Memorial church was held this afternoon at 3 o clock from Mitchells chapel. Interment followed in the church graveyard.
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Nannie Cashett
Jamestown
W. H. Cashett
A. J. Jackson
M. L
J. Lo Cok
W. D
Wee
Waseb
C. E Cashett
Guilford County
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Church
Mitchell's Chapel
Cotton futures rise as March contracts lead market
New York March cotton futures opened firm gaining 12 points, with March up to 4.16 cents a pound. May, July, October and December contracts also advanced as long positions covered later deliveries, keeping the market in a firm tone despite light immediate buying.
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New York
Mareh
Colby Sworn In as Secretary of State in Quiet Ceremony
Colby was sworn in today as secretary of state succeeding Robert Lansing who resigned six weeks ago. The oath was administered without ceremony in the presence of Under Secretary Polk who has led the department since Lansing retired.
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Washington
Bainbridge Colby
Robert Lansing
Polk
Lansing
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