Grain Growers 19 Combat Ramblers Reach for Central Marketing
Chicago March 31 A vision of a giant national grain pool emerges as farmer delegates from 17 states meet. The Committee of Seventeen proposes a centralized sales and finance system to stabilize prices, pool grain, and reduce middlemen and gambling while preparing co op elevators to handle shipments and futures questions.
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Chicago
Millers
America
LaSalle Hotel
Missouri
Ilinois
Kansas
Indiana
Ohio
Oklahoma
Michigan
Texas
Colorado
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
Washington
Montana
Farmers’ Union
The
Equity
Farmers’ Grain Dealers Association
Agricultural Colleges
Agricultural Editors’ Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
California
Co-Operative Elevator Association
Focdl Grain Growers’ Association
Central Sales Association
National Sales Agency
Committee of Seventeen
United States
Chicago Board of Trade
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
General Sherwood Keeps Plucky Pulse in Washington Beat
At 85 General Isaac R. Sherwood, former Toledo congressman turned News-Bee correspondent, lingers in the Capitol press gallery. He writes vivid letters from Washington, mixing battle memories with sharp political observation and occasional verse about spring sights near the Capitol.
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Isaac R. Sherwood
Toledo
News-Bee
Congress
Joe Canmon
Joe
General Sherwood
Washington
Capitol
Billie Clark Show Opens Four-Week Engagement Near Mechan Iceville
Billie Clark and his show announce a four week Broadway engagement near Mechanicville for next Monday. Traveling in 25 cars with three bands, over 100 trained and wild animals and 400 people, the troupe will reach High Point Sunday afternoon. The act is billed as wholesome and tents will be pitched near the city with interest.
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Billie Clarke
Diue
Ball Park
Mechaniceville Nex
Igh Point
Missing Balloon Search Resumes Over Florida
The missing balloon with crew aboard has triggered a new search launched from Pensacola Naval Station and stretched across the West Florida region. Airmen dispersed leaflets near Apalachicola asking witnesses to report sightings to naval authorities after cries were heard from woods nearby.
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Pensacola Pia
Naval Station
Apalacola
Florida
Funeral held for Mrs. J. W. Oakley in Danville
Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. Oakley who died suddenly on a Danville street were conducted at 11 o'clock at D. P. Oakley’s Myrtle avenue home with Rev. C. W. Brooks officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. She was 34 and formerly lived in High Point.
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J. W. Oakley
Danville
D. P. Oakley
Myrtle Avenue
C. W. Brooks
West End Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
New Pastor Arrives to Lead West End Baptist Church
Rev. V. Brooks, formerly of Red Springs, has accepted the West End Baptist Church pastorate in High Point. He and his family are staying with J. P. Laffega at 208 Best Street. Brooks will deliver his first sermon next Sunday morning. he previously served at Red Springs and is described as a forceful preacher with a pleasing personality.
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V. Brooks
Red Springs
West End Baptist Church
High Point
J. P. Laffega
Best Street
Mr. Brooks
Baptist Church
Broadway Follies Tops Orpheum Show With Comedy and Music
The Orpheum in High Point showcases Broadway Follies with Candler Sneed and Hagen Wilson delivering entertaining songs and steel guitar encores. Alice Brady appears in A Dark Lantern from Realart, praised as one of her best works. Weekly specials on Wednesdays and Thursdays feature a big star with vaudeville, offered without advance charges.
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Candler
Sneed
Hagen
Wilson
Alice Brady
Realart
Sedalia Singers Concert Delights Local Audience
The Sedalia singers from Alice Palmer Negro Institute performed at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening. The program featured the Sedalia Trio and readings by Paul Lawrence Dunbar with a strong mixed chorus and notable spirituals.
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Sedalia Singers
Alice Palmer Negro Institute
Sedalia Trio
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Paul Lawrence Durbar
Li'l Gal
Kentucky
Textile workers strike for 30 percent wage rise in Columbus
Several hundred Eagle and Phoenix mills employees in Columbus march out demanding a thirty percent increase in wages and longer hours to earn a living wage. Plant officials say their salaries are too low but the mills have been operating at a loss and cannot raise pay.
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Columbus
Eagle and Phoenix Mills
Cambridge Wins Rowing Classic Over Oxford on Thames
Cambridge defeated Oxford in the annual boat race on the Thames from Putney to Mortlake. The official winning time was 19 minutes 44 seconds for the four and a quarter mile course.
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Anbridge
London
Associated Press
Cambridge
Oxford
Thames
Putney
Mortlake
Umpires Chosen for International Tournament
New York march 31 Joseph O'Brien William A McGowan M J Stockdale Augie Moran Doll Cerr dward T Cleary Gomer James and William J Wesley selected as umpires for the International tournament.
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New York
Joseph O'Brien
William A. McGowan
M. J. Stockdale
Augie Moran
Doll Cerr
Dward T. Cleary
Gomer James
William J. Wesley
Annual fish oil output ranges from five to six million gallons
The company reports an annual production of fish oils between 5,000,000 and 6,000,000 gallons. This range reflects typical output levels for the year and highlights steady production capacity across the period.
Fish Considered To Fight Mosquito Larvae More
It is now believed that fish may be used more extensively in eradicating mosquito larvae. Researchers see potential for biological control in water bodies where larvae breed, suggesting wider deployment of native or cultivated fish species to reduce bite-prone areas.
Sale of Real Estate Under Mortgage Deed in Guilford County
Public auction to the highest bidder on April 11 1921 at 2 PM. The sale arises from a mortgage deed dated March 3 1920 by John White and Emma White to P T Troxler, recorded in Guilford County. The property lies in High Point Township Guilford County North Carolina and is bound description starts at a stake on the north side of Vail.
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Thomas Saunders
Vail Street
Vail
Register of Deeds Office
Guilford County
N. C
P. T. Troaser
John White
Emma White
P. T. Troxler
High Point Township
High Point Sealed bids for 175000 funding bonds invited
City of High Point invites sealed proposals for 175000 funding bonds in 1000 denominations dated April 15 1921 at 6 percent interest semi annually with serial maturity through 1936. Gold coin payment in New York Bank, bids due April 15 12 noon. Contains deposit requirement and par with accrued interest. Adv 4-14.
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High Point
N. C
City of
United States of America
Hanover National Bank
New York City
N. Y
Ed. L. Ragan
North Carolina
Seid
Messrs. Reed, Dougherty and Hoyt
High Point Calls Primary and City Elections for 1921
City council adopts resolution calling a mayor and four ward council elections in High Point on April 19 and May 3 1921 with new registration books. An ordinance authorizes funding bonds up to 175000 to cover city indebtedness outstanding February 16 1921.
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W. W. Ellington
Mangum Avenue
R. L. Pickett
J. W Hedrick
B. K. Ingram
Igh Point
General Assembly
North Carolina
High Point
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Gen. Sherwood
Capital
H. B. Bruggs
Cannon
Sherwood
Billie Clark
Mrs. Oakley
Orpheum
Bruno
A Stanley
Tommy
C. A. Smith
J. L. Sechrest
T. W. Stoner
David Yow
City First Ward
C. L. Gray
D.S. Gur
D. A. Stanton
ED L. Ragan
Geo. A. Matton
Consolidated Statues of
Municipal Finance Act
Dr. A. Stanton
Guilford Transfer Company
Erick Florman
Hart Drug CO
Broadway
Wallace Reid
Paramount Artcraft
Wally Reid
Bebe Daniels
Dancin’ Fool
Annette
Kellerman
Candler’s
Follies
Featuring
Hagen and Wilson
Guitar
Hughes
Southern
Roaring ‘Jazz Band
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