Central Labor union declines to endorse asking questions
Asheville May 4 central labor union declines to endorse labor questionnaire from the State Federation of Labor. Members warn the questions would cloud issues and harm candidates friendly to labor. A committee will study candidates and urge defeating opponents to labor causes.
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Central Labor Union
Asheville
Charlote
State Federation of Labor
North Carolina
Friends of Labor
Labor
Federa Ion Executive Committee
Organized Labor
Daugherty Reply on Charges Tied to Morse Prison Release
Attorney General Daugherty in a formal statement rejects Senate charges tied to the 1912 Atlanta prison release of Charles Morse. He says real backers remain hidden while promising to publish Taft and Wickersham letters to refute the charges. He asserts facts will reveal motives and that those pursued will face justice.
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Washington
Daugherty
Senate
Carraway
Arkansas
Atlanta
Charles W. Morse
New York
Taft
George W. Wickersham
Department of Justice
Lenine Demands Full Recognition in Genoa Talks
Soviet representatives in Genoa announced the allied note to Russia had been telegraphed to Moscow and that Premier Lenine may accept only if full recognition is granted. They called allied financial aid disappointing and discussed oil concessions and a plan to divide the Baku and Grenzy fields among zones to compete with other nations.
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Genoa
Russia
Moscow
Exchange Telegraph
Lenine
Baku
Grenzy
Rustic memorial stone placed on Boone Trail near Winston-Salem
Margaret Briggs placed a rough stone memorial on the Boone Trail highway near Winston-Salem. The stone, donated by Mrs. B A Snow, marks the Boone Trail and was dedicated in a ceremony with Boy Scouts. J Hampton Ritch announced High Point Boone Trail members including Wilson Motor, Hotel Elwood, Weels Auto, and many others.
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Winston-Salem Road
Margaret Briggs
J. Gurney Briggs
Old Plank Road
Boone Trail
J. Hampton Ritch
Little Miss Briggs
Herbert Ellington
James Wrenn
Charles E. Barton
Emerson Idol
J. Hampton Riteh
High Point
Boone Trail Highway Association
Wilson Motor Company
Hotel Elwood
Weels Auto Company
High Point Hardware Company
Gate City Motor Company
the Marie
Roger Ferguson Company
Incc
Welborn Furniture Company
High Point Steam Laundry
C. C. Smith
Royal Cafe
Soviet Plot Arrests Shake Paris Arsenals
Paris police say they uncovered a vast espionage organization aiding the Russian Soviet government. Three arrests were made with numerous other suspects expected as the investigation expands.
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Paris
Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Senate
War Finance Co-Operation
Corporation
Dempsey Ready for Willard Bout in London Talks
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey says he would be glad to meet Jim Willard again after United States negotiations for a bout. He would also meet the winner of the Lewis Carpentier match in London.
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Paris
Jack Dempsey
United States
Willard
London
American Legion backs High Point school bond proposal
The Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion endorsed a 250000 bond issue for High Point schools in a regular meeting. Members pledged to work to pass the measure and urged voter turnout in the upcoming special election. The group also discussed a city boys work program, a nearby Boy Scout camp, and a Charlotte May 20 celebration invite.
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High Point
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
Thoroughy
Legionaries
Legion
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Community Service
Boy Scouts
Post
W. B. Hall
H. 8S. Haworth
LI. T. Mann
Hornets Nest
Charlotte
Queen City
MacNider
John J. Pershing
Southern Furniture Market Buyers Arrive Amid Festivities
Buyers settled into High Point for the Southern Furniture Exposition as hundreds of jobbers and buyers attended on the fourth day. Attendees predicted a market revival with firm spring prices, while Harry Raymond and aides hosted a roof garden party with Dutch luncheon, Elks band, and a plantation style vocal quartet. Boxing bouts featuring Kid Lavinge, Spike Hennessey, Terrible Tommy Thomas, and Captain Barbee drew interest as the event proceeded.
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Bng
Harry Raymond
Mammoth Exposition
St Louis
Milwaukee
Elks
Raymond
Kid Lavinge
Spike Hennessey
al Caldwell
Kiddos
Tommy” Thomas
East Side
Captain Barbee
John L
Jake Kilrain
Senator Cameron Faces Perjury Charge in Arizona
A general demurrer to an indictment charging United States Senator Ralph Cameron of Arizona with perjury over campaign expenditure returns in the 1920 election has been filed in federal court in Phoenix. Arguments set for May 11. trial would proceed if demurrer is overruled.
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Phoenix
Arizona
United States
Ralph Cameron
United Stats District Court
Thoenix
Irish Armies Declare Four Day Truce in Dublin
Dublin reports a four day truce between rival Irish republican army forces. The ceasefire runs from four o clock this afternoon to four pm Monday to allow both sides to discuss a basis for army unification.
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Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Irate Mother Disposes of Daughter Knickers to Armenian Girl
A Philadelphia note accompanies two pairs of girls knickerbockers found among 206 coats and garments donated for bundle day. The irate mother hopes an Armenian girl will find them useful as a daughter of hers deemed them fashionable.
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Philadelphia
Armenia
Greenville Visitors Urged to Visit City Industries
F. J. Sizemore, secretary of the Greenville chamber of commerce, received a letter from Greenville South Carolina officials proposing a tour of southern industrial centers by 125 leading business men. He plans to invite Greenville men to include High Point, promising a hearty welcome and a warm reception during the visit.
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F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce of
Greenville
S. C
Greenville Chamber of Commerce
South
South Carolina
Sizemore
High Point
Wu's Troops Surround Peking as Chang's Army Is Scattered
General Wu Pei Fu's forces have encircled Peking while Chang Tsao Lin's army near the capital is dispersed. All railroad traffic out of Peking is halted. Admiral Strauss plans to leave Peking for Tianjin in an automobile after dispatching eight trainloads eastward of Chang Tsao Lin's troops.
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Peking
Wu Pei Fu
Chang Tsao Lin
Strauss
Tien Sien
General Wu Ti Fu pushes Chang Tsao Lin near Fengtia
From OCAFED PRESS PEKING May 4 General Wu Ti Fu the central Chinese leader turned the right flank of General Chang Tsao Lin s army last evening Chang s troops are now in retreat towards Fengtia
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Ocafed
Peking
Wu Ti Fu
Chang Tsao Lin
Chang
Fengtia
Mount Euna Erupts Again With Violent Activity In Sicily
Mount Euna in Catania Sicily erupts with renewed violence and emits smoke visible for miles. The lava and ash clouds threaten nearby communities as authorities monitor the situation.
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Catania
Sicily
Mount Euna
Divorce laws and morals dominate Methodist conference in Hot Springs
The 19th general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South discusses divorce reforms and stronger anti prostitution and ragtime rhetoric, alongside upholding the Volstead Act. The report notes ministerial discipline for marriages involving divorce and calls for stricter morals amid other sermon themes.
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Hot Springs
Ark
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Delates
Messag
James Atkins
Nashville
Local Briefs Include Hospital Update And Injury At School
W. W. Cecil underwent surgery at Guilford General Hospital and is recovering well. Clifford Black, eight, son of Will Black, was injured at Elm Street School after a basement fall causing a broken right arm. Dr. I Thurman Mann treated him. A High Point Life Underwriters Association meeting was set for tonight at the chamber of commerce, inviting all city life insurance agents.
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Clifford Black
Will Black
Boulevard
Elm Street
I. Thurman Mann
High Point Life Underwriters’ Association At & O
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Schulthiess to sing at Garland Lake event
Clarence Schulthiess will perform at Garland Lake in Ashboro on Friday night. He sang at the opening dance Tuesday night which drew attendees from High Point Greensboro Ramseur and nearby towns. The three acre lake is planned to open to bathers around May 20.
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Clarence Schulthiess
Garland Lake
Ashboro
Mr. Schultiess
High Point
Greensboro
Ramseur
Injured man improves after train collision kills two women
The condition of J. J. Dell who was injured Monday afternoon when a car carrying two young ladies was struck by train No. 46 is reported as improving. Dell remains a Guilford General patient and may return home in a few days. Miss Janie Anderson and Mrs. M. W. Craughn died in the crash.
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J. J. Dell
Janie Anderson
M. W. Craughn
Dell
Guilford General Hospital
Borah Questions Bakmeteff Rights and Immunity
Senator Borah challenged the diploma privileges of Boris Bakmeteff, the last accredited Russian ambassador to the United States. He argued Bakmeteff did not represent any government and urged the State Department to show credentials, noting Russia’s government had not been recognized for five years.
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Washington
Boris Bakmeteff
United States
Senate
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Bakmeteff
State Department
Massachusetts Calls Unconstitutional the Shepherd Towner Act
Boston Mass May 4 The Shepherd Towner Act promoting maternity and infancy welfare was ruled unconstitutional by state Attorney General Allen. He argued Congress exceeded its authority by infringing police powers reserved to the states and suggested Massachusetts test the act in the Supreme Court.
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Boston
Mass
Allen
Congress
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
France Approves Genoa Non-Aggression Pact Text
The French cabinet approved the proposed non aggression pact with Genoa with a reservation that it does not withdraw France’s rights under treaties. The reservation will be presented at Genoa after another cabinet meeting this afternoon.
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Paris
Mag
Genoa
France
Potash Free List Amendment Sought by Senator Carris
Washington May 4 Potash used with fertilizers would stay on the free list under an amendment to the tariff bill introduced by Senator Carris Democrat of Georgia Potash would become dutiable for five years at varying rates as reported by the finance committee
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Washington
Carris
Finance Committee
Georgian Banker James Watt Dies in Thomasville
Georgia Hawker reports banker James Watt founder of hardware store chain in southern Georgia died at his residence after several months illness. Watt, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, emigrated to Georgia and built a noted business presence in the region. He led stores across the south and was a prominent local figure.
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Georgia
Thomasville
James Watt
Edinburgh
Scotland
Georginigh
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