Kidnapped Boy Found Locked in Hotel Room in Lexington
Paul Little a 12 year old Lexington boy held for ransom was found today locked in a hotel room after a note and a fake Cincinnati man identity pointed to a planned kidnapping. His father delivered $25 000 which remained untouched in a Main Street garbage can. Detective Ready expects an arrest soon.
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Lexington
Paul Little
P. K. Little
Little
Catherine Sartain
L. J. Ready
Cincinnati
Judge Kirkman Resumes Municipal Court Duties
Judge O A Kirkman presided in municipal court after a brief absence. Several cases continued due to missing principal witnesses. Lucindi Johnson found guilty of assault and Mary James not guilty of aiding and abetting. K T Harmon taxed with costs for hogpen removal. Will Edwards case dismissed after hearing. J J McCurry pleaded guilty to operating an automobile truck without license and paid half the costs.
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O. A. Kirkman
Lucindi Johnson
Mary James
Lucindio
Mary
K. T. Harmon
Will Edwards
Kirkman
J. J. McCurry
Engineer and Fireman Killed in Train Wreck Near Adams Park
Washington dispatch reports Engineer Bond and Fireman H. Tidewell of Southern Railway train No. 12 were killed when the locomotive and three sleeping cars overturned after reportedly striking an open switch near Adams Park Georgia. No passengers suffered serious injuries.
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Washington
Bond
H. #. Tidewell
Southern Railway
Adams Park
Mrs Wilson Endorses Cheaper Meat Campaign
Washington March 26 The department of justice campaign urging housewives to buy cheaper cuts of meat won endorsement from Mrs Woodrow Wilson She stated the White House would gladly cooperate in the save money on meat campaign and support its aims
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Washington
Department of Justice
Woodrow Wilson
White House
High Point Chamber Prepares Two Campaign Teams
The High Point chamber of commerce launches a membership drive Tuesday with teams announced for four city wards. Teams will recruit new members, receive cards, and compete for credit and recognition as plans finalize at a Commercial club meeting.
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
F. N. Tate
J. Elwood Cox
W. E. Snow O. KB. Swearns
P. M. Davis
J. T. Millis
F. J. Sizemore
J. 1D. Cox
CG. F. Long
C. L. Amos
J.T. Ryan
WH. A. Moffitt
A. T. Wishart
W. A. 4. Tool
A. S. Caldwell
C. C. Robbins
A. Sherrod
Cotton futures open steady with mixed early moves
New York cotton futures opened steady with May at 35.25 and July 35.76 while several months showed small gains or losses. Early trading was irregular as rains and showers in the eastern and central sections prompted some activity, but prices eased after the opening call with May sliding from 38.25 to 28.12 and October from 92.19 to 31.99.
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New York
Students Fire on Police Staging All Night
Philadelphia police raided University of Pennsylvania dormitories after a 1000-student celebration of a basketball win over Chicago. Shots were fired at officers, 22 students were arrested and offered 10 days in jail or a $12.50 fine. Some arrestees wore pajamas or were barefoot. one had a head bandage. The event lasted from 11 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Chicago University
Frederick H. Strayer
Nigh Point Man Elected Officer At Millers Meeting
A. T. Horney, secretary treasurer and general manager of High Point Milling, was elected secretary and treasurer of the North Carolina State Millers association at a Greensboro O Henry hotel meeting. Sixty one mill owners attended the session with several trade addresses and an afternoon banquet.
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A. T. Horney
High Point Milling Company
North Carolina State Millers Association
O. Henry
Greensboro
Mr. Horney
Chicago Women Form Hundred Year Club
A group of Chicago clubwomen began studying Methuselah to pursue a life span of one hundred years. They formed a hundred year club and pledged to live that long. Violators will be expelled under the bylaws.
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Chicago
Methuselah
Nebraska women may take part in full elections
Lincoln Neb March 26 The constitutional convention proposes an amendment to grant Nebraska women full voting rights if voters approve in September. If enacted the governor could implement the measure in time for women to vote in the November general election.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Hotel Bought in Hickory by Augusta Man
J. B. Reed of Augusta Georgia purchased the Huffry hotel in Hickory in an all cash deal valued at about 95000 dollars. Reed owns several properties and aims to improve the establishment’s artistic decor featuring yellow accents. The sale completes a local business transfer and signals further investment in the town.
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Hickory
J. BE. Reed
Augusta
Officials surprised by Georges speech on near east mandates
Washington officials expressed surprise at Premier Lloyd George's remarks on the U S rejection of mandates for near east territories. They noted the American suggestion that allied powers receiving rich fields in the region take responsibility and aid poorer countries such as Armenia. One official cautioned that Armenia has no oil wells.
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Washington
Lloyd George
House of Commons
United States
Ie Near East
Near East
Armenia
Vote on Suffrage Next Tuesday Delayed
Dovier March 26. Republican leaders reached an agreement to postpone voting in the Delaware legislature on the woman’s suffrage amendment until next week. Senate vote plans were abandoned and Republicans set next Thursday as the house vote day.
Police circulate Arnstein search posters nationwide
New York police, after weeks of fruitless Wall Street bond theft pursuit, issued eight thousand circulars seeking Nickey Arnstein. The posters urge authorities nationwide to help capture the fugitive alleged mastermind in the $5 million thefts.
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New York
New York Police Department
Nickey
Arnstein
Wall Street
Arinstein
Expect Bumper Fruit Crop in Custer County
Observers in this section report that the quarter million dollar fruit crop of Custer County last year may be surpassed by 1920 production. A key factor is the absence of excessively low temperatures aiding the potential bumper yield.
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Custer City
Ghia
Custer County
Bolsheviki Take Town in Kuban Region
Moscow reports Bolsheviki occupy Maikop a town in Kuban Cireau casia territory after a wireless message from the Russian Soviet government announces the takeover.
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London
Maikop
Kuban
Cireaucasia
Moscow
Holic Lenten Services At St Mary's Episcopal
Lenten services will be held this evening at St. Marys Episcopal Church conducted by Rev. Mr. T. L. Trott. The service begins promptly at 7 30 o'clock.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
T. L. Trott
Navy Hearings Reveal Shortage of Naval Personnel
Admiral Minikett testified that the Bevso lacked sufficient men at the war start and blamed Mr Daniels for not allowing recruitment. Rear Admiral Phlacket declined to discuss Jutland as he appeared before the committee investigating naval conduct.
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Washington
Patland
Phlacket
Minikett
Jutland
Bevso
Germany
Navy Charged With Hiding Shortage of Sailors Before War
Captain Joseph T Taussig testified before the Senate investigating committee that the Navy Department minimized reports on personnel shortages prior to U S entry into the war. He cited annual reports by Secretary Daniels and the 1914 General Board findings urging immediate action. He said department policy favored un preparedness over preparedness despite warnings from the Atlantic fleet commander and other officers.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
Senate
Todiv
Joseph T. Taussig
Naval War College
Newport
Taussig
Y Deniels
Navy General Board
General Board
Atlantic Fleet
Germany
Suspension of Mine Work Likely in Illinois April First
Peoria reports Frank Farrington president of the United Mine Workers says a suspension of coal mining in Illinois is likely starting April 1. He notes the agreement expires at midnight March 31 and a brief stoppage may occur even if a new agreement is reached in New York.
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Peoria
Ilinois
Frank Farrington
United Mine Workers of
New York
Officer dies of wounds in Lynchburg arrest attempt
Police Detective L A Mann died from a gunshot wound suffered while trying to arrest a black suspect named Slim thought to be John Williams. Detective F E Wheeler was also wounded but not seriously. No arrests yet. reports say a man matching Slim’s description was shot and killed at Gladstone after disembarking a freight train and resisting arrest.
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Lynychburg
L. A. Mann
Slim
John Williams
FE. C. Wheeler
Gladstone
Oklahoma Eyes Cotton Quarantine Over Pink Bollworm
Oklahoma may declare a quarantine on all Texas cotton and cotton seed if Texas cannot supply a definite survey of pink bollworm infested cotton areas. John A. Whitehurst, president of the state board of agriculture, announced March 26.
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Oklahoma
Texas
John A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
German Cabinet Resigns Over Wesel City Fight
Paris reports the German cabinet led by Premier Gustave Bauer has resigned after a dispute over the Wesel city issue. Berlin messages received in Paris say the cabinet quit fighting today.
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Bauer
Wesel
Paris
Gustave Bauer
Berlin
War profiteers accused of buying conventions in GOP and Dem camps
Senator Borah charged in the Senate that war profiteers are buying influence at national party conventions. He cited preconvention expenditures as a shameless setup and warned of a saturnalia of corruption unless Congress halts such spending. He cited testimonials sold for 2.50 in Indiana and warned of buying votes.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Saturnalia
Congress
Perah
Reding
Leonard Wood
Indiana
Reed Submits and Pays Costs in Reckless Driving Case
Tr L Reed of Thomasville, arrested Sunday for recklessly driving while intoxicated, did not enter a plea yesterday. He paid the costs of 44.50 and covered damages to O F Mendenhall's car near Jamestown, after agreeing with the prosecutor. Reed was found with two empty bottles labeled Porto Rican Bay Rum and Witch Hazel at arrest.
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Tr. L. Reed
Thomasville
J. N. Wagner
O. F. Mendenhall
Reed
Reed Drove His Machine Into the Car Driven By Mr. Mendenhal
Jamestown
International Harvester councils buy British suits
Fifteen thousand men's clothing suits, originally for British soldiers, were bought today when the 22 word councils of the International Harvester company met with harvester officials. The company acts as agent and banker for councils with over 20,000 constituents, delivering in about six weeks for about $18 per suit versus an estimated $30 domestically. The garments were made in England.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Harvester
England
Badlands Scene Set for Movie Shoots This Spring
Medora N D March 26 The badlands made historic by Theodore Roosevelt are to be the scene of notable film activity this spring A California company plans to shoot a series of pictures in the badlands as soon as the snow melts and uses a former local cowboy in a leading role
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Medora
N. D
Theodore Roosevelt
California Film Company
Realty Transfers Filed at Greensboro County Courthouse
The only High Point realty transfer described in deeds filed for registration yesterday was the transfer of lots in the city from Evars to Central Loan and Lideration for $10. The action occurred at the county courthouse in Greensboro.
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Greensboro
Conot WY
Central Loan
Allies Withhold Permit for German Civil War
Paris March 26 The allies have not answered nor refused permission for German regular troops to enter either allied zone of occupation or the western natural zone set by the Versailles treaty. They have instead agreed on guarantees to be demanded from Germany if she seeks to undertake military operations in those zones.
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Paris
Germany
Fighting Continues Over Wesel City In Rhine Front
Ehbert government troops hold Wesel across the Rhine north of here at 4 this afternoon. Fighting ongoing since morning, Wesel under artillery fire from the workers' army but defenses repelled all attacks.
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Wesel
Buderich
Rheinish
Prussia
Associated Press
Ehbert
Rhine
Here
Workers threaten to destroy German factories near Wesel
London reports that forces along the Lippe river threaten to destroy all factories and mines in western Germany if Wesel is not captured. A Berlin dispatch says Reds have set up large headquarters and claim to have captured villages and over 200 prisoners while government troops take no action pending orders.
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London
Lippe
Wesel
Germany
Berlin
Reds
Art
Registration may bar women from voting this year
Washington dispatch reports that in several states women may be denied the upcoming presidential vote if registration laws are not amended. The National Woman's party notes key deadlines vary by state, with May 1 as a critical date for Georgia and other dates for Rhode Island and southern states. Poll tax payments and late changes threaten universal access even if the suffrage amendment passes.
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Washington
National Woman’s Party
United States
Georgia
Rhode Island
South
Virginia
Florida
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
North Caroline
South Carolina
Pulla
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