City Attor ney Rules All Voters Eligible For Council Race
High Point residents learn that an amendment to the city charter allows every voter to participate in the mayoral and council primary. Candidates from wards one through four, plus women voting for the first time, face a citywide nomination process. A spring primary on April 19 will determine candidates for the four wards and the mayor.
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High Point Council
Dred Peacock
Guilford
High Point
Fred N. Tate
W. L. Stamey
Walter Royal
J. W. Hedrick
Claude Reitzel
Three More Defendants Released In Federal Case
In Macon Georgia March 30 Judge Evans ordered three more defendants freed unless the government presents new evidence. The case involves forty six men indicted for stealing goods valued at over one million dollars from American Railway Express. The group had been reduced from fifty three by acquittals and government dismissals. The three released are Carlos Jordan L Knight and J R Radney.
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Macon
Evans
American Railway Express Company
Carlos Jordan
L. Knight
J. R. Radney
Former monarch appeals for Hungarian throne in Budapest
Former Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary visited Budapest with hope of taking the Hungarian throne but failed to win government support. He came with two friends and appealed to the regent of the Hungarian senate who refused due to constitutional objections. The regent induced the ex-ruler to promise to return to Switzerland.
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Budapest
Associated Press
Charles
Austria-Hungary
Switzerland
Cotton futures open higher amid firmer English market
Wall Street and Liverpool demand lift cotton at the open. The south sells after July slips from 12.88 to 12.80 and May falls from 12.40 to 12.30 as overall drift loses about 8 to 9 cents. May 12.35 July 12.87 October 13.33 December 13.52 January 13.70.
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New York
Wall Street
Liverpool
South
Mrs. J W Oakley Dies in Danville
Mrs J W Oakley, former High Point resident, died suddenly yesterday at her Danville home. Her body arrived this afternoon. She is survived by her husband and sister Mrs Edgar Gilley of Swepsonville. Funeral at her father in law D P Oakley's home on Myrtle Avenue tomorrow afternoon. Interment in Oakwood cemetery.
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J. W. Oakley
High Point
Danville
Bradford Wool Trade Boosted by Proposed US Tariff
The Bradford wool trade with America surges as anticipation of a US tariff on wool products grows. In February Bradford shipped 284,243 pounds of wool to the United States, up from 59,000 pounds in January.
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Wook
Bradford
Eng
United States
America
Men Crucified In Religious Rites In New Mexico
Two men were crucified at Abiquiu in northern New Mexico during Holy Week rites by the Hermanos de Luz brothers of Light. The crucifixions lasted over an hour as the men were tied to large wooden crosses. They were removed bleeding and exhausted. Authorities report their condition as serious and recovery doubtful. The act is regarded as an honor among penitentes to be chosen for crucifixion.
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Albukuerque
New Mexico
Abiquian
Hermanos de Luz Brothers of Light
Seaplanes Head South After Richmond Stop
Four Marine aviators en route from Washington to the Virginia Islands and back spent the night at the state air grounds in Richmond. A radiator leak forced a stop in Richmond for repairs before resuming toward Fayetteville, North Carolina. earlier, two seaplanes landed in Richmond yesterday afternoon. The navy department was informed this morning of their location.
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Richmond
State ‘Air Grounds
Marinee
Erps
Washington
Virginia Islands
Fayetteville
North Carolina
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Missing Marine Corps planes overdue after Virginia to Virgin Islands flight
Fayetteville observers report two Marine Corps planes leaving Richmond at 9 30 this morning for the Virgin Islands had not reached Pope Field by 1 30. Weather may have forced a landing. three planes dispatched to find them returned without sighting. Distance from Richmond about 200 miles, Paris Island next stop if on course.
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Fayetteville
N. C
Marine Corps
Richmond
Virgin Islands
Pope Field
Flying Feld
Paris Island
Status of War Prisoners Problem Under Study
Washington March 3 Legislation to resolve the status of prisoners confined for violation of wartime laws is under consideration Attorney General Daugherty said Senators Sterling and King and the Senate judiciary committee have asked for a conference to hear his ideas A bill has been drafted to cover the matter He said reports that Eugene V Dobbs was offered freedom during a Washington conference were unfounded The Debs case will be carefully investigated and then transmitted to President Harding.
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Washington
Daugherty
Sterling and
King
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mr. Daugherty
Eugene V. Dobbs
Atlanta
Debs
Harding
Eugene V. Debs
Federal
Atty Gen. Daugherty
Communists Reignite Uprising Across Germany Killing Sixty
Berlin reports say a renewed communist uprising across Germany has left more than sixty people dead. The Gevelberg Halle district emerges as a main fighting zone with train service halted. Police losses total twelve as efforts to dislodge extremists continue.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Gevelberg
Halle
Mannfield
Greobers-Grozig
Westphalia
Dawes Eyes Role in Defense Ministry Plan
General Charles G. Dawes, originator of a proposed army air and navy coordination, may organize the defense plan under a single department. General Pershing has approved it, and Dawes urges central control to cut waste and unify purchasing across the services.
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Burton Rascor
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Army
Air
Harding
Dawes
France
United States
Navy
Alexander Hamilton
Army and Navy
General Pershing
McBride Arrives to Train with High Point Furniture Makers
Pitcher E H McBride arrives in High Point from Augusta to join Bill Pierre's squad for spring training at Welch Field. The right handed pitcher, praised as a top Sal ly league twirler, is traded for outfielder Jim Conley and is expected to help the Furniture Makers succeed in the coming season.
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E. H. McBride
High Point
Augusta
Jim Conley
Bill Pierre
Welch Field
McBride
Pierre
Impressive Memorial For Sir Moses Ezekiel
Sir Moses Ezekiel, famed sculptor and confederate soldier, was buried at Arlington beside his last work the Confederate monument. President Harding, War Secretary Weeks, and Italian Ambassador Ricci attended memorial services along with eight cadets from the Virginia Military Institute.
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Moses Ezekiel
Washington
Arlington
President Harding
War Weeks
Roland Ricci
Sir Moses
Rome
Harding
Virginia Military Institute
Marion Butler
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
William H. Holmes
National Gallery of Art
Longworth
Ohio
Moore
Virginia
High Officials Invited to Greensboro Highway Meeting
J A Rountree and Ben Nehan Cameron lead a Greensboro invitation to Vice President Coolidge and cabinet members for the joint Bankhead and U S Good Roads Association meeting in Greensboro April 18 to 23. Five U S Senators and four congressmen have accepted. President Harding may attend.
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Greensboro
N. C
J. A. Rountree
United States Good Roads Association
Bennehan Cameron
Bankhead National Highway Association
C. M. Vanstory
Washington
Coolidge
Harding
Rountree
U. S
Bureau of Public Roads
U.S
War Department
John F. Franklin
Bankhead
Bankhead Highway
Bankhead National Highway
Legion Post Meeting Scheduled for Tomorrow Night
Members of the Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion will meet tomorrow night at 7:30 in the post headquarters, announced this afternoon by Commander J. T. Mann.
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Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
J. T. Mann
High Point Preps Cleanup Week Meeting Plans
Local leaders from the Woman's club the chamber of commerce civic department and other groups in High Point meet to finalize plans for a cleanup week. The event aims to remove flies mosquitoes and rats with speeches by C Tilden and S R Bivens plus music from Frederick A. Cummings and boy scouts. Citizens are invited to attend though dates are not yet announced.
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Methodist Protestant College
High Poin
Chamber of Commerce
Thas
High Point
Goa
Woman's Club
Civic Department
Chamber of Ecommerce
Chamber of Comerce
Frederick A. Cummings
Tilden
Jamestown
Bivens
Psychologist Visitor in High Point En Route to Wilson
Alvin Cooly a noted psychologist from Columbia D C passed through High Point on his way to Wilson where he will stay several days He visited D O Cecil of English Street Extension and is expected to speak in High Point within the coming weeks according to information learned today.
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Turton
Alvin Cooly
Columbia
D. C
High Point
Wilson
D. O. Cecil
English Street
Cooly
North Carolina Guard Regimental Command Named
North Carolina reports full authorization and inspection of guard units across Burlington Winston-Salem Plymouth Durham Concord Henderson Waynesville Charlotte Mount Gilead Barkton Wilson Gastonia with Col. Don Scott set to command. Wages down and labor up may aid farmers as Parker notes in cotton tobacco outlook.
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Man Aberneth Y
Raleigh
Frank Parker
North Carolina
Parker
Winston-Salem
Wilson
Greenville
Rocky Mount
United States
National Guard
War Department
John van RB. Metts
North Carolina National Guard
Burlington
Plymouth
Durham
Concord
Henderson
Warrenton
Waynesville
Charlotte
Mount Gilead
Barkton
Gastonia
Reidsville
Canton
W. L. Dorsey
Milder Weather To Follow Cold Across Nation
The cold wave that crossed the Mississippi at Easter moved south of the Atlantic coast. The Weather Bureau forecast fairer, warmer conditions in the Atlantic states tonight and tomorrow, with unsettled, warmer weather and possible rain in the South Atlantic states.
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Washington
East
Middlewest
Mississippi River
Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Atlantic States
Mayrland
South Atlantic
Natchez Pilot W D Coney In Critical Condition After Crowville Crash
Natchez Mississippi March 30 Lieut W D Coney a transcontinental army aviator who fell at Crowville Louisiana on the return trip from Florida to San Diego California last Friday is sinking rapidly today according to attending physicians Little hope for his feet expressed
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Natchez
Miss
W. D. Coney
Crowneville
Florida
San Diego
Cal
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City
Dr. Peacock
Ir Chamber of Commerce
Dalt
Ministry OF Defense OF War
M’bride
Welch Ball Park
Urgen
Bureau
Wilmington
State
Cavalry
Coats
Don Scott
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