Quiet Restored in Communist Riots Riddled Localities
Berlin dispatch reports order restored in Eiselben and Hettstedt after riots. Central Germany sees continued sporadic fighting with two police dead and three wounded. Halle back to normal operations as plants resume. Councils of action form in Bitterfeld amid non intervention by government troops.
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Berlin
Eiselben
Hettstedt
Halle
Bitterfeld
Germany
Hesttedt
Mannfeld
Mrs Mary Shepard Dies After Long Illness At 1 AM
Mrs. Mary J. Shepard widow of William McKendry Shepard died after a long illness at her daughter’s home in this city shortly after 1 o clock this morning. Born August 9 1950 in Randolph County she leaves six children two sisters and three brothers. Funeral at 3 PM Sunday at 314 Thistle street with Dr J C Leonard and Miss Clara Cox officiating. burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Shepard
William McKendry Shepard
Erbe. Hayworth
Shepard
Randolph County
Branson
Martha Coltrane
Doran B. Shepard
High Point
J. Emmett Shepard
Bergdoll Raises a Point in Draft Case
Erwin Bergdoll seeks a habeas corpus ruling in federal court at Kansas City on whether a post card summons notification under the selective draft act constitutes proper service. Bergdoll, brother of the German-based Grover Bergdoll, is serving five years in Leavenworth for draft evasion. The outcome could affect thousands of alleged slackers awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Erwin Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Bergdoll
Grover Bergdoll
Germany
Leavenworth
Dawes Summoned For a Conference With President Harding
Washington March 26 Chas E Dawes of Chicago a brigadier general in the American expeditionary forces was summoned for a conference with President Harding. The discussions covered veterans questions including soldierly compensation and wounded care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Messages of Sympathy for Archbishop Gibbons
Baltimore crowds pour condolences after the death of Archbishop Gibbons with messages from many faiths. An official testimonial arrives from the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation as part of the tribute at the archbishop’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
High Point Mayoral Candidates Face Qualification Window
High Point observers note extended filing time for mayoral aspirants with April 9 deadline set by City Manager R L Pickett. Registration opens Monday and runs to April 23, enabling voters to qualify for the May election. Voters will also decide on a 175000 bond issue for city schools including 112000 for Russell Street and 55000 for a new eastern Negro school with 8000 for other improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Pickett
High Point
Russell Street
President Wilson Slightly Weak After Illness
Washington March 26 Rear Admiral Cary T Grayson said former President Wilson was a little weak from an acute attack of indigestion yesterday but otherwise appeared to have recovered from the episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Evill Convicts Escape From County Home
Eight convicts escaped from a county home three miles east of Greensboro after removing part of the floor. The incident occurred about 1 oclock yesterday morning and authorities chased the missing men, including Roby Hedgecock of High Point, until late today. Four prisoners remained in the cage and informed superint endent of the escape. The list of escapees includes Jim Lumkin Clyde Lewis Fred Crouse Vance McGee William Miller J R Parker and Lewis Tee.
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Greensboro
Stafford
High Point
Roby Hedgecock
Jim Lumkin
Clyde Lewis
Fred Crouse
Vance McGee
William Miller
J. R. Parker
Lewis Tee
Ball Players Are Again Indicted
Chicago March 26. The Cook county grand jury returned 144 indictments naming 18 men in the second investigation into the 1919 World Series throwing by Chicago White Sox players. Eight separate indictments were returned for each person, naming the thirteen men from the first investigation and five new defendants linked to the alleged conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
Cincinnati
Chicago White Sox
Burns to Head U.S. Secret Service After May First
William J. Burns, a longtime detective, is slated to become sole head of the U S Secret Service after May 1, appointed on the suggestion of President Harding via Attorney General Daugherty. He promises to end departmental duplication, unify the force, and push aggressive actions with a centralized leadership.
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Oyster Bay
L. I
William J. Burns
United States Secret Service
Burns
Daugherty
Harding
Secret Service
United States
Department of Justice
Treasury Secret Service
McCormick
America
Southern Tariff 10 Hearing Set in Washington
Representatives of the Southern tariff association will get a special hearing by the House Ways and Means Committee on April 20 to present claims on southern products. President John H. Kirby called a 57-industry meeting in Washington April 18 and 19 for a preliminary conference on arguments to include southern products in the new tariff bill. A series of meetings will be held across the South before the Washington event, with a Jacksonville gathering in early April led by Governor Ive M. Russell to rally support.
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Washington
Southern Tariff Association
House
Ways and Means Committee
South
John H. Kirby
Association
Kirby
Jacksonville
Fla
Ive M. Russell
Mississippi
Iuw
United States
South Carolina
Spartanburg Minster
Tom Arnold
J. Elwood Cox
James A. Clark
Tomy Thomas
Tomy
W. A. Lambeth
Lambeth
High Point Rotary Club
Margarite Kirkman Murray
Greensboro
Evelyn Boyd
Davis Quartet
Sedalia Singers Plan City Concert Tuesday Night
The Sedalia singers from the Alice Freeman Palmer Memorial institute near Greensboro will perform at the high school auditorium next Tuesday. The chorus of over 25 voices will sing negro spirituals to help raise funds to rebuild a recently burned building. Tickets are on sale at Mann drug store with reserved seats available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Singers
Alice Freeman Palmer
Army Flyer W D Coney in Serious Crash Near Crowville
Lieut. W D Coney, transcontinental flyer, is battling for life in a Natchez hospital after a crash near Crowville La on a Jacksonville Fla to San Diego Cal flight. He has a shattered back and paralysis from the chest down with possible internal injuries and fever.
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Natchez, Miss
W D. Coney
Flver
Crowville
Jacksonville
Fla
San Diego
Cal
Natchez
Lieut
Coney
Monroe la
Charities receive $100 in name change gesture
The Associated Charities received a $100 donation from four High Pointers including J A Smith after the Altapon hotel was renamed Sheraton. Contributors Wescott Roberson Francis Pickett J Elwood Cox and Smith each gave $25 to fulfill prior promises, with funds sent via Mrs. Gurley.
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Associated Charities
Altapon
Sheraton
J. A. Smith
Wescott Roberson
Francis Pickett
J. Elwood Cox
Reapportionment Plan Under Evaluation by Census Advisory
Washington March 26 A scientific plan for reapportionment in the house is being prepared by a census bureau advisory committee and will be submitted to congressional chairmen when the extra session convenes next month. Dr Huntington of Harvard heads the group and has advised that the plan will be completed soon after studying the 1921 census to equalize state memberships while leaving final basis of representation to congress.
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Washington
House
Census Bureau
Congressional
Congress
Sutherland
Senate Census Committee
Huntington
Harvard University
Salvation Army Schedule Tomorrow’s Meetings
Salvation Army Captain A B MccAbee lists tomorrow events with open air meetings at Mangum and Wise streets at 6 am and Smith street at 7 pm, service at 501 Smith street 7 am, Sunday school 9 30 am, meeting 11 am, young People's legion 6 pm, and a 7 30 pm salvation meeting. Sunday school on Hobson street at 3 pm followed by open air meeting at 4 15 pm.
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A. B. MccAbee
The
Salvation Army
Mangum
Wise Streets
Smith Street
Young People's Legion
Smith and Snow Streets
Great Salvation
Hobson Street
Cottondale Wrecked by Fire in Jackson County Town
Fire swept Cottondale Florida destroying the railroad station a hotel several business houses and residences. The telegraph operator reported the blaze forcing him to flee and leaving his wife behind as the office burned. Population is about five hundred. Total losses not yet known.
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Pensacola
Fla
Cottondale
Jackson County
Hungarian to Release 30 Million Kronen Held as Levy
Budapest reports the Hungarian government will release thirty million kronen to American firms after representations by American Commissioner Grant Smith. The funds were seized as a 20 percent levy on deposits in Hungarian banks, a matter long debated regarding the right to levy American capital.
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Budapest
Grant Smith
Soldier's Body Arrives in High Point
The body of Charles R. Beck, a 17 year old High Point youth killed in France on October 12, 1918, arrived by train with a military escort. He is survived by his parents and five siblings. funeral services are set for Sunday at Mitchell's Grove church with American Legion pallbearers.
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United States
Charles R. Beck
High Point
France
J. W. Sechrest and Son
Charles Beck
Henry Beck
Camp Sevier
118Th Infantry
John
Robert
Virgil Beck
Nora
Lilly May Beck
Mitchell's Grove Church
J. H. Bowman
Andrew Jackson
American Legion
Lee J. Massey
Camp Jackson
College workers push to raise funds for new High Point college
Canvassers seeking 100000 dollars for a Methodist Protestant college in High Point hold meetings in chamber of commerce rooms at 2 30 PM Sunday. Officials say subscriptions are short by several thousand dollars as workers press for cooperation from citizens to meet the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Protestant College
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
No Trace Found of Missing Naval Balloon
Naval officers press on with a multi craft search for the missing balloon and five crew after two days with no trace near Pensacola. Sea planes dirigibles eagle boats and sub chasers sweep the air and coast where the craft was last seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
High Point Observes Easter Holiday Citywide
High Point will suspend business for Easter with many merchants closing for the day and banks shutting at 2 pm. Freight depots on the Southern and Carolina and Yadkin River railways will be closed. Some churches plan sunrise services and many residents may travel to Greensboro for the Elon versus Guilford baseball game.
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High Point
Southern
Carolina and Yadkin River
Greensboro
Elon
Guilford Colleges
Death of J V Swaim Prominent Guilford Resident
Erathan Swaim a longtime Guilford County farmer died at his High Point area home at 3 30 am in his 91st year. He mentored community life and was known for his high character and active farming on a near Spring Hill church property. Survived by widow daughter Mrs Proctor and four sons Billie Burnell Willis Julius all in the area. Funeral plans pending.
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EE. V. Swaim
Guilford County
High Point
Mr. Swaim
Erathan Swaim
Guilford
Tie
Proctor
Billie
Burnell
Willis
Julius Swaim
Spring Hill Church
Sing Leader Fran ces Russell to Lead High Point Sings
Joseph Cox announces Fran ces Russell ong will arrive in High Point next Tuesday for three weeks. Russell, renowned for leading group singing in major centers, will conduct community sings and training classes for church and Sunday school representatives and organizational groups to learn leadership of singing.
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Joseph Cox
Community Service Music
Frances Russell
High Point
Ony
Russell
North God South
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Mary Shepard
Dawes
Orlando Glick
Mooseheart
Ill
Mr. Wilson
Southern Tariff
House Ways and Means
ARMY
Jee Frazier
Spartanburg
Takashi Hara
Japan
Florida
J. V. Swaim
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