High Point Elects Hedrick Mayor In Sweeping Victory
John W. Hedrick defeated Fred N. Tate by 376 votes to become mayor of High Point. Grayson, Davis, Ingram and Conrad won council seats, with Ingram and Conrad posting large majorities. Results came late, amid heavy turnout and rain delays, amid cheers and disappointed supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson, Davis
Ingram and
Conrad
High Point
John W. Hedrick
Fred N. Tate
Dr. C. 8. Grayson
W. A. Davis
E. K. Ingram
F. P. Conrad
Furniture City
Tate
Hedrick
Third Ward
N. E. Russell
Ingram
Mr. Ingram
S. F. Brown
Dr. C
Grayson
A. S. Caldwell
Charles L. Amos
Davis
Mr. Hedrick
D. A. Stanton
Main Street
Deanage Hares Investigated in Peonage Probe
Federal agents arrived in Laurens county to probe claims of peonage on A G B Hogan’s plantation near Dublin Georgia. Hogan, a Dexter banker, denied murder charges against eleven or more Negro workers and blamed a frame up by four white men tied to past disputes including a Baptist church expulsion and a controversial merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
A. G. B. Hogan
Federal Bureau
Laurens County
Hogan
Dexter
John Whipple
Short Robinson
Nhegro
Thomas
Dexter Baptist Church
North Carolina considers special session over tax act and Mothers Day proclamation
Raleigh reports indicate officials have drafted a petition for an extra General Assembly session to amend municipal finance tax provisions. Governor Morrison, while undecided, issued a Mothers Day proclamation for May 8 1921 and urged citizens to honor mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
General Assembly
Morrison
Manning
General Assembly of
Senate
United States
Cameron Morrison
North Carolina
Our
Commonwealth
State Tax Commission
Revenue and Machinery Act
Revenue Act
Sam Underwood
Pitt Country Schools
Capital City
Harry Howell
Pitt County
Joe Ferrall
Parent-Teacher Association
Reeves Shot Wounded in Hermitage Flats Suicide Follows
Nashville, Tenn May 4 John H Reeves a retired manufacturer and leading citizen was shot in the breast and seriously wounded in Hermitage Flats just before noon by James A Grundy a noted salesman who then shot himself and died instantly The incident occurred in a clear public location and left Reeves fighting for life as Grundy ended his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
John H. Reeves
Hermitage Flinb
James A. Grundy
Judge Landis Denies Resigning To Lead Baseball
In Chicago on May 4 Judge Kenesaw M. Landis denied reports that he quit the federal bench to devote himself full time to his role as baseball commissioner. Rumors resurfaced after Monday’s Senate Judiciary Committee auction endorsed Senator Dial's bill barring judges from holding another paid post, fueling speculation of a resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Senate Judiciary Committee
Dial
Landis
Express Company to Make Reductions
The American Railway Express Company plans wage cuts and shorter work hours for its employees. The changes are set to take effect June 1 1921 for wages and July 1 1921 for hours, though details of the proposed scales and hours remain undecided. The announcement was received by G C Taylor, company president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
American Railway Express Company
G. C. Taylor
Family keeps newspaper tradition in York County town
May 4 York, 8S C. The Grist family of Yorkville keeps the Enquirer alive across four generations with six members producing the semi weekly paper. John E Grist began in 1833 and the line continues through Lewis Mason Grist and descendants now working as reporter editor proof reader and linotype operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Call of the Blood
James D. Grist
Grist
Yorkville
Patriot
of the Times
Lewis Mason Grist
The
Enquirer
Wood Davidson Grist
Albert M. Grist
W. D. Grist
Sarah Grist
Winthrop Normal and Industrial College
Woman’s Page
Margaret Grist
Albert
Lewis
W. D
Norfolk
Formal opening of High Point chautauqua planned this afternoon
The High Point chautauqua opens at 3 30 with a waterproof tent on South Main school grounds. If weather worsens, events move to the school auditorium. Dr T Kiernan arrives to supervise programs for the week while Nevin Concert Company performs at 3 34 and 8 tonight preceding Montaville Flowers lecturing on America Looking Ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
South Main Street
Nevin
Montaville Flowers
Chapel Singers
T Redpath Chantauqua
Lyceum
America
Bergdoll Confident He Would Be Freed in Draft Dodging Case
Washington May 4 Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the noted draft dodger was confident he would be freed on legal grounds Maj Gen P C Harris adjutant general told a House committee Harris said he knew of no other reason for the confidence than legal grounds Samuel T Ansel counsel for Bergdoll said he found defects in the court martial proceedings Harris testified and discussed Bergdoll wealth and possible bribery as factors in the case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
P. C. Harris
Army
House
Bergdoll
Harris
Samuel T. Ansel
Berg Doll
General Harris
Representative Johnson
Kentucky
Johnson
Gasoline Prices Fall in New Jersey Territory News
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey announced reductions of one half to one cent a gallon on gasoline outside New Jersey. The price cut was disclosed in New York on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Berlin denies new German reparations offer
Berlin dispatch states no foundation for reports of a fresh German reparations offer. The reparations commission splits the allied plan into a legal Versailles portion and a bond guarantee section, with a bill of liabilities to be sent to Germany and a modified treaty plan to follow for acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
High Point Votes Bonds for New School Buildings
City residents approve $175000 in bonds by 2217 to 1482 vote to fund new school facilities. Funds allocate $112000 to Russell Street school and $55000 for a new Negro school in the eastern section, $8000 for improvements. one ward narrowly rejects bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Thee
Furniture City
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Russell Street
Cotton futures open higher amid renewed Wall Street buying
New York May 4. Renewed buying by Wall Street and commission houses lifted cotton futures at the open with May at 12.65 and July at 13.20. July touched 13.06 before steadying as reports on war reparations remained perplexing. Prices showed May 12.65 July 13.20 October 13.85 December 14.26 January 14.32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Commission House
Liverpool
New
Canvassers Meet in City Tonight in High Point
Canvassers for High Point Community Service plan an important meeting tonight at 7:30 in the chamber of commerce rooms. Reports say strong progress is being made in the drive and several canvassers have secured their assigned members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
How They Voted in Each Ward Mayoral Ballots by Ward Totals
A reader contains ward by ward tallies for mayor and council seats across four wards. Hedrick and Tate lead mayoral counts with Tate ahead in several wards. council seat winners include Grayson Ingram Davis Conrad Hassell among others based on district totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick
Tate
Ior
Caldwell
Grayson
Amos
Davis
Ingram
Hassell
Conrad
Brown
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Hedricks
Georgia
Bris. Eick
Ars
Mr. Wiorinson
Man Abernetiy
Yorkville Enquirer
Express Company
Untig
Bie Vent
Bercdoll
Dodger
Berror
Ilia
eBrydoll
Aarry Weinberger
Had&l
Emma Goldmann
ROUSE
Oes
lIngram
Russell
Gos
Semcond Ward
Ingran
Haseell
Fourth Worde
Onrad
Tieown
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