Two Women Die in Frightful Grade Crossing Crash
Northbound train No 46 struck an automobile at a West Broad Street crossing near Barnes Manufacturing. Mrs N W Craughn age 40 and Miss Janie Anderson age 32 were killed instantly. J D Dell driver survived with severe shock. The wreck deeply shocked High Point residents and prompted funeral arrangements and inquiries.
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West Broad Street
Barnes Manufacturing Company
N. W. Craughn
High Point
Janie Anderson
Mobile
Ala
J. d. Dell
Dell
Guilford General Hospital
W. A. Womack
Spencer
Womack
E. M. Martin
CC. W. Smith
Miss Anderson
Pritchard
James A. Clarke
First Baptist Church
Harding Seeks $500000 for War Fraud Prosecutions
President Harding sent to Congress a budget request for a $500,000 special appropriation to prosecute all war fraud cases. The fund would support investigations and prosecutions of civil or criminal matters arising from the war.
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Harding
Washington
House
Coal Controversy and Fee Allegations Stir War Talk
Washington discussions reveal commerce department probing coal industry troubles to guide potential nationwide reorganization plans. Separate senate debate centers on Harry M. Daugherty allegedly taking a $25,000 fee from Charles W. Morse for Morse’s 1912 Atlanta prison release, with denials from Daugherty allies and related remarks about McAdoo receiving fees in shipping contracts.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Harry M. Daugherty
Charles W. Morse
New York
Morse
Atlanta
Senate
Carraway
Arkansas
Watson
Indiana
Daugherty
Moses
New Hampshire
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Mayor Macketchan Wins Reelect as Progressive Platform Emerges
Fayettville voters re elected Mayor E R Macketchan with no opposition and approved water and sewer age extensor while toting out hog pens by the same majority. Macketchan had been renominated over D McNeill by a hand stint majority last Monday and may give up an $1800 office to seek the tenth district senate seat where he is the sole qualified candidate with the state board of elections.
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Fayetteville
E R. Macketchan
MacKetchan
Kas. D. McNeill
State Board of Elections
Richmond County Selects Franklin Street Courthouse Site
Rockingham May 2 The Rich mond county commissioners settled the courthouse location choosing the Franklin street site adjoining the jail over the Main street option. They will receive bids from contractors on Wednesday for immediate construction of the 200000 dollar edifice.
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Rockingham
Richmond County
Main Street
Farmers’ Bank
Franklin Street
Could Not Live Together
STATESVILLE May 2. A Karusos and wife Chattie Ka rusos mutually agreed to abandon their marriage. A deed of separation and agreement was filed. They will live apart with the son to Mr Karusos and the daughter to Mrs Karusos. He will pay $1000 annually for three years. The reason is they cannot live together agreeably.
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Statesville
A. Kaerusos
Chattie Karusos
Karusos
Marine Engineers Back Merchant Marine Bill Support
National Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, once against ship subsidies, now urges prompt passage of the administration merchant marine bill. President William S. Brown told the senate and house committees where the measure is pending.
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Washington
National Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
William S. Brown
Senate
House Committee
Farm agent seeks work for county residents in city
Guilford farm demonstrator FE B Garrett spends every Tuesday in the city, setting up headquarters at the chamber of commerce on South Main Street. He invites farmers orchardists gardeners and cattlemen to call or visit for advice, saying locals have long wanted more county farm aid.
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FE. B. Garrett
Guilford Farm
Garrett
Chamber of Commerce
South Main Street
Shooting in Nunez Leaves One Wounded
In Nunez Georgia on Sunday afternoon a shooting on the main street left William Kirby dangerously wounded. Carl Youmans son of Sewell A Youmans was also accidentally wounded and is reported injured after the incident.
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Nunez
William Kirby
Carl Youmans
Sewell A. Youmans
Charges of restraint of trade face Portland printers
In Portl and Oregon on May 2 a federal examiner hears charges that the United Typothetee, an association of employing printers, operates in restraint of trade. Jay Finnell, secretary manager of the Portland Typotheteac, is the principal witness at the session before Examiner W R Chote of the Federal Trade Commission.
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Portlad
Ore
United Typothetee
Examiner W
Mrs Rose Grainger Killed in Fall From Eighteenth Floor
Mrs Rose Grainger of White Plains New York mother of Percy A Grainger the Australian composer and pianist was killed yesterday by a fall from an eighteenth story window in the Aeolian hall building in New York City resulting in her death at the scene
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Rose Grainger Karued
New York
Rose Grainger
White Plains
N. Y
Percy A. Grainger
Aeolian Hall
Gomper s says US recognition of Bolshevik Russia would betray civilization
Chicago May 2 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor issued a statement condemning any move by the United States to recognize the Bolshevik tyranny in Russia as a needless and base betrayal of civilization.
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Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Russia
Republicans Plan Ticket for Guilford County Nominees
A Guilford County Republican sub committee met in Greensboro to discuss candidates for the county ticket with no definite nominations. The executive committee will reconvene before May 20 to decide on a slate.
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Greensboro
Guilford
Rich Square Citizen James Elliott Dies at Home
Rich Square May 2 James Thos Elliott a well known resident of the eastern part of Northampton died suddenly at his home in Eagletown four miles east of Rich Square at an advanced age of Th years
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Rich Square
James Thos, Elliott
Northampton
Eagletown
Lady Astor Returns to Richmond to Warm Welcome
Richmond Virginia May 2 Lady Astor formerly Miss Nancy Langhorns of Virginia and a John Marshall high school cadet band member received a hearty welcome on her first Richmond visit since joining the British Parliament. She was greeted at Broad Street station with flowers and kisses from relatives and friends as the band played Dixie.
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Richmond
Lady Astor
Nancy Langhorns
Virginia
John Marshall High School
Broad Station
Frange Seeks Views on War Loan Terms
The American debt funding commission informed the French government it welcomes observations on interest payments to the United States and on amortization of capital. The matter will be referred to the French finance minister for a cabinet-approved reply.
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Paris
American Debt Funding Commission
Véecl
United States
Nations invited to convert war loans into long term securities
Washington reports the American refinancing commission sent notices to allied nations calling for talks on converting war loan debts into long term securities. Only Britain has formally replied so far, with negotiations deemed probable, to commence within a fortnight.
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Washington
State Department
United States
American Refunding Commission
Great Britain
Bohemian Girl to be staged by Lenoir college glee club
The Lenoir College glee club presents The Bohemian Girl at the Auditorium tonight with soprano solos and choruses. Led by Miss Lund the troupe previously impressed audiences in Charlotte and Salisbury and promises a romantic operatic night for High Point residents.
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Lenoir College Glee Club
Charlotte
Salisbury
Increased Activity on Cotton Market in New York
The cotton market opened firm with May at 11? points and gains near 10 to 17 points above yesterday's close. Reports of continued rain in Texas, firmer Liverpool, and a favorable European political outlook supported buying as First prices rose across the board with May 1880, July 18 20, October 18 49, December 18 45, and January 18 39 futures.
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New York
Texas
Liverpool
Pershing to Visit Asheville for Reserve Officers Session
General John J. Pershing will guest star at a Reserve Officers Association event in Asheville on Sunday May 21. The visit caps a session held the day before by staff officers of the 81st division.
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Asheville
John J. Pershing
Death of Nephew Triggers Chicago Murder Arrest
Mrs Violet Black Duncan 19 a divorcee was arrested in Chicago on a murder charge after her two and a half year old nephew Hollis Boyd died after gas jets were left burning in her apartment Police believe the death was connected to a quarrel with Atlantic City businessman R C Dumbay who confronted Duncan after a motor boat outing A note to Dumbay pleaded for Hollis to go to his sister and for Duncan to end her life
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Chicago
Violet Black Duncan
Hollis Boyd
Alton Park
Tenn
R. C. Dumbay
Atlantic City
Dumbay
Ada Jones In Critical Condition With Brights Disease
Ada Jones a noted talking machine star and comedian is reported in critical condition at a Rocky Mount hospital due to Brights disease doctors have no hope for recovery Relatives have been summoned to her bedside The entertainer known as Mrs Hugh Flaherty lives in New York and had been touring since September 19 under Paramount Lyceum bureau in New York
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Rocky Mount
Ada Jones
Bright
Miss Jones
Hugh Flaherty
New York
Paramount Lyceum Bureau
Miss Jones Sings in High Point at Auditorium Appearance
A performer named Miss Jones sang in High Point a few weeks ago when her company performed at the Auditorium. The event highlighted the local arts scene and drew attendees from the area.
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High Point
Million Dollars for Flood Sufferers Upheld by Committee
Approval of one million dollars for relief of sufferers in the Mississippi valley floods moves to the house after a favorable report by the agriculture committee. Representative Dennison of Illinois introduced the measure. leaders pledge quick action in both chambers.
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Washington
Mississippi Valley
House
Agriculture Committee
Dennison
Illinois
Senate
Southern Furniture Show Opens In High Point Exposition
Buyers from across the United States converge on High Point for the Southern Furniture exposition at the new South Main street building. Several hundred jobbers attend as large sales are rumored. tonight 7 pm events include boxing, a snake dance, and an African golf demonstration atop the exposition building.
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High Point
South Main Street
United States
Harry Raymond
Bob Terry
F.S. Lambeth
Tommy Thomas
Barbee
Arthur White
George Bynum
Goldsboro
Mr. Raymond
Bank Awash in Shortage Scandal Shakes Local Faith
Bank officials announced a shortage audit after cashier Basil Hedgecock was relieved of duties. Clarence Latham and assistants began investigating the books, with Wrenn and Penny backing a $100,000 bond to cover potential losses. The bank remains solvent as the Dixie Department Store is now under bank control.
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No Tome Banking
Basil BH. Hedgecock
State Bank
Clarence Latham
T. F. Wrenn
Wrenn
M. J .Wrenn
George T. Penny
Hedgecock
Ben
Dixie Department Store
North Main Street
Will Switzer
Trainmen killed as engine bursts near Myersdale
Three railway workers died when a Baltimore and Ohio fast freight locomotive exploded at Fairview seven miles east of Myersdale. The powerful engine failed without warning, killing the crew and derailing ten following cars which then caught fire and were destroyed.
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Myersdale
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Fairview
Here
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Pittsbourgh
Denouncement of Rational League by Baptist Pastor in Wilmington
Dr. John Jeter Hurt, Baptist pastor, denounces the Rational League of Africa an anti V olstead act group operating from Wilmington calling on county citizens to repudiate the organization and urging the police to monitor its activities.
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Wilmington
Rational League of Africa
John Jeter Hurt
Death of Myrtle Martin Rosman in Concord
Mrs Myrtle Martin Rosman wife of John Rosman of Chicago died in Concord yesterday at her parents home after a three week illness She was 20 years old and married in July 1920 She is survived by her husband her parents two brothers and two sisters
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Concord
Myrtle Martin Rosman
John Rosman
Chicago
Lee Martin
Custom receipts top last year's total in Wilmington
Wilmington officials announced that the current fiscal year receipts exceed last year’s totals. Present year figures reach about 3,612,000 dollars, compared with 3,425,955.16 dollars for the entire previous year ending June 30, 1921.
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Wilmington
McCormack Sails for Ireland After Illness Recovery
John McCormack sails for Ireland aboard a liner bound for rest and visit to his home country. He travels with his wife and family following a recent illness, as reported in New York on May 2.
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New York
John McCormack
Ireland
Japanese Cabinet Resigns for Partial Ministry Reorganization
Tokyo dispatch reports Prime Minister Takashi T. leads a cabinet resignation to permit a partial reorganization of the ministry. The move aims to adjust government leadership and structure.
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London
Takashi
Tokio
Senate finance panel backs nearly same soldiers bonus bill
Washington May 2 The Senate Finance Committee Republicans plan to press President Harding to approve a soldiers bonus bill differing from the House measure only in minor essentials.
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Washington
Harding
Senare Finance Committee
House
May Day Casualties in Italy Include Five Dead
In Rome on May 2, reports list five dead and about 100 wounded from May Day unrest in Italy. Disturbances were not highly large in scale. Two socialist halls at Pisa were set on fire.
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Rome
Italy
Pisa
Flood Waters Recede as Mississippi Falls Near New Orleans
New Orleans reports a river drop of three tenths of a foot in 24 hours lowering levels to 1.7 feet below the recent high record. Levee agencies continue work for higher stages while HQ warns no new danger spots have formed and about 20 000 residents benefit from the river’s fall.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
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Chas. W. Morse
Democrats
Fort Worth, Tex
Fort Worth
Tex
van Zandt
Arlaton Heights
Tosecantos
Frange
Assoc
Ated Press
Bohemian
Rational League
Myrtle Freeman
Tiated Press
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