Law in Samoa Is Now Onu
A new code of laws based on American statutes develops in American Samoa after disturbances last year culminated in the governor Warren J. Terhune's death by his own hand. Captain Waldo Evens and Judge A. M. Noble drew the revisions, submitted to native chiefs, marking a shift from the Bible based penalties once proposed to be a hog and a barrel of beef.
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American Samoa
Warren J. Terhune
Cap
Tain Waldo Evens
A. M. Noble
Judge Gurr
Confidential Ads From The Enterprise
An ad note states that all ads signed care of The Enterprise are strictly confidential.
Federal probe of deaths continues on Williams farm
Federal agents renewed the inquiry into alleged peonage on John S. Williams farm in Jasper County Mississippi after five Black workers were taken in as material witnesses. Indictments for murder against Williams and his sons exist in state court, but the U S inquiry remains active.
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Jatlanta
John S. Williams
Jasper County
John Manning
Department of Justice
Williams
Manning
Dorsey
United States
Alexander
Officers Seize 25 Gallon Illicit Still in Randolph County
Deputy sheriffs J. E. Wagner and W. D. Martin and Revenue Agent R. White captured a 25 gallon illicit liquor still at Brokaw's edge near Randolph County. The warm and complete outfit was found under cedar brush, moved from the furnace. It marks the sheriff's fiftieth still seizure since assuming office.
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J. E. Wagner
W. DD. Martin
R. White
Brokaw
Pennsylvania Railroad Faces Loss as Wages Crush Profit
C S Krich general manager of the eastern region said in Pittsburgh on March 31 that operating Pennsylvania Railroad at current wage levels is untenable. He noted nearly seventy cents of every dollar earned goes to wages and discussed salary reductions during talks with officials and employees. The claim centers on cost of labor and a return to normal conditions after a year of decline.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Railway Labor Board
C. S. Krich
Pennsylvania
Development Ministers to Meet in High Point on Friday
Central Carolina Development Association officials from Piedmont towns plan a Friday night meeting in the High Point chamber of commerce to discuss a possible request for better train service between Goldsboro and Cincinnati. The group, formed last year, fought to restore trains 21 and 22 through High Point and Salisbury.
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Central Carolina
Fui- First Methodist
Central Carolina Development Association
Piedmont
Chamber of Commerce
Goldsboro
Cincinnati
Salisbury
John Sherrill
Conecord
Pat
War Mothers Might Form In High Point City
A meeting to organize the War Mothers of High Point is set for Saturday at 3 30 PM at Mrs L J Ingram 218 Elm Street. Mrs John Patterson president of the North Carolina War Mothers of America will explain the group s purpose and support organizing in High Point for mothers whose sons served in the recent war. Many local women have sons who served and are urged to join the effort, with plans to attract a large turnout and hosts the meeting with Mrs Patterson attending.
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Methodist Protestant College
First Methodist Protestant Church
George R. Brown
J. Hk. Pritchard
Henderson
North Carolina
High Point
Burlington
Greensboro
War Blood Mothers of
L. J. Ingram
Elm Street
John Patterson
North Carolina War Mothers of America
Patterson
Concord
Mothers of War Veterans
Ingram
Mrs. Ingram
Illiteracy Drops in Alabama Arkansas and Delaware
Washington reports Census Bureau data from the first three states to complete the 1920 literacy tally. Alabama shows illiteracy at 16.1 percent, down from 22.9 in 1910. Arkansas from 12.6 to 9.4. Delaware from 8.1 to 5.9. Illiterate persons include all who cannot write.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Arkansas
Delaware
Clean Up Week Planned in High Point Tonight
Civics department of the Woman's club the chamber of commerce and other groups meet at 7 30 tonight in the chamber of commerce building to plan a seven day sanitation drive starting next Monday. Speakers include R Bivens D A Stanton and Mrs Tilden. Boy scouts will aid in locating breeding grounds for pests and receive instructions for the week ahead.
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Civics Department
Woman's Club
Chamber of Commerce
Chember
D. A. Stanton
Department Will Stop More Flights
Acting Secretary Roosevelt opened a personal inquiry into the March 22 navy free balloon flight from Pensacola Florida with five men aboard and not heard from since. He indicated a formal investigation will follow after Secretary Denby returns from Guan tanmo and hinted tighter orders on such flights in the future.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pensacola
Fla
Denby
Guantanmo
Long Island
Moose Factory
Ontario
Primary Law Set Aside By Fayetteville Judge
Judge Frank A. Daniels of the superior court reserved his decision after hearings on the Fayetteville municipal primary law. Judge W W Connor had issued a injunction against the law, passed by the last legislature, and today set it aside with a perpetual injunction against its operation. The petition for injunction was filed by C C McAllister E A Poe and others of Fayetteville.
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Fayetteville
N. C
Frank A. Daniels
W W
Conner
C. C. McAllister
E .A. Poe
Contempt of Court Fines and Local Convictions
D L Wright found guilty of contempt of court by Judge O Arthur Kirkman and fined 50 dollars plus costs after an embroiled fray and an automobile intoxication charge. W J Martin faced a 60 dollar fine for carrying a concealed weapon during a wild west show period. Robert Moore fined 25 dollars for trespassing at the silk mill property. Carl Hubbard guilty but dismissed on partial costs. R V Jester paid half costs for city traffic offense.
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D. L. Wright
White
Gudge O. Arthur Kirkman
Wright
W. J. Martin
Martin
Robert Moore
Carl Hubbard
R. V. Jester
Danville Market Posts Record Tobacco Sales
Danville Virginia reports total season sales totaling 65,000,000 pounds at the close of the Danville tobacco market. Prices stayed low throughout the season.
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Danville
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Roanoke Coffee & Spice Company
Roanoke, Virginia
Broadway Cafe
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Randleman Motor Co., Randleman, N. C
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