Councilman Worth Slashed in Brentwood Assault
Councilman J B Worth was badly cut by N T Wrenn in front of Worths Brentwood office after Worth confronted him over alleged abuse of Wrenns wife. Wrenn is held on assault with a deadly weapon charge. Worth's condition is improving at Guilford General Hospital.
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J. 8. Worth
N. T. Wrenn
Wrenn
Worth
Guilford General Hospital
Brentwood
Mr. Worth
Mrs. Wrenn
Stanton
Mr. Wrenn
City Considers Relieving Church From Paving Assessments
Carter Dalton told the city council he would consult New York bonding experts on how canceling paving debts for Welch Memorial Church might affect future bond sales. The church owes 720.25 and there are 48 churches with total paving assessments of 15671.29. The city attorney warned broad relief could invite similar requests from all churches.
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Carter Dalton
New York
Welch Memorial M. P. Church
Pickett
Dalton
Princess Ileana Engagement Report Sparks Royal Watch
Paris sources say Friends of Queen Marie doubt reports that Princess Ileana is engaged to King Boris of Bulgaria. They claim Marie would prefer an Italian son in law, stirring speculation in royal circles.
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Paris
Marie
Ileana
Boris
Bulgaria
Warren to Preach in Local Baptist Church This Weekend
Dr. Warren arrives from Atlanta Saturday morning and will set headquarters at the Sheraton during his visit. He has rested after two successful Virginia campaigns. The First Baptist church members plan a great meeting with a large choir led by Mr. Stookey and a junior chorus organized by young women to assist in the song service. The pastor and Dr. Warren share a long friendship and welcome this collaboration in the special effort.
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Dr. Warren
Atlanta
Sheraton Hotel
Virginia
First Baptist Church
Stookey
Warren
Louis B. Warren
Community Chest campaign kicks off with 200 volunteers
A 1927 subscription drive meeting at the Country Club outlined the structure for captains and workers under Colonel teams. May 25 is Opportunity Day for subscriptions to fund five local welfare groups. A $100 scholarship to High Point College was approved by the American Business Club, with a new employment agency aim for students. Eagle Scouts showcased scouting efforts and a committee was formed to recruit scoutmasters. Roy Welborn won the attendance prize.
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Community Chest
Country Club
John Peacock
Chest
Peacock
Sizemore
W. A. J. Idol
R. R. Ragan
W. B. McEwen
Edgar Hartley
Jack Edwards
Horace Haworth
T. Wingate Andrews
C. F E. Diffendal
L. R. Stewart
L. R. Terry
Lawrence Matton
Clara I. Cox
R. L. Waynick
High Point College
American Business Club
Boy Scouts
H. B. Hiatt
Houstin H. Hiatt, Jr
Charles Parker
Alfred Moffitt
Robert Hubbard
Hiatt
Young Hiatt
Parker
Hubbard
Blair
J. B. Richardson
Sou Strickland
Herbert Johnson
Roy Welborn
Marvin Wilson
Lightning Strikes Worker Injuring J F West in Kernersville
During a light thunderstorm on May 4 J F West 58 was seriously injured when a bolt struck an axe he carried on his shoulder twisted the tool and struck his cheek bone breaking it. He was treated at a Winston Salem hospital and later sent home in favorable condition.
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Washington
Balem
J. F. West
West
Kernersville
Winston-Salem
Greenwich painter Thomas Snell still active at 91
Thomas Snell of Greenwich at age 91 remains active as a house painter. He runs a crew of 175 workers.
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New York
Thomas Snell
Greenwich
Potatoes market slips as shipments total 863 cars
In Chicago on May 5 AP reports new and old stock shipments totaling 863 cars with liberal receipts but slow demand. Prices show weaker tone with Wisconsin round whites 285 300, Idaho russets 390 410, Florida barrels 800, Texas bliss 390 410, Alabama 375, Louisiana 350 375, poor 325 for bliss and related varieties.
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Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Idaho
Florida
Texas
Bliss
Alabama
Louisiana
Chinese Killed in Samarinda House Search Clash
Ten Chinese are reported dead and many wounded in a clash with police and soldiers during a search of houses in Samarinda's Chinese quarter on Borneo's east coast. A telegram from Bandjernassia says arrests were made and important documents seized.
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Batavia
Java
Samarinda
Borneo
Bandjernassia
Taree Students Win High Honors
High Point high school students earned multiple state wide distinctions this year. J Van Cassat placed second in the second annual Spanish contest for North Carolina high schools. Thomas Douglas won first in chemistry and Beulah Lavender took seventh in French. Douglas’s paper relied largely on his own experiments and research, highlighting notable chemistry work beyond the standard curriculum.
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High Point High School
J. van Cashatt
North Carolina
High Point High Schools
Thomas Douglas
Beulah Lavender
Douglas
Confesses He Passed Counterfeit Money
William J. Edick former secret service operative sentenced in Atlanta for passing counterfeit fifty dollar bills reportedly made a complete confession in New Orleans. Officials did not reveal if he will testify against Harry Edgar White, another alleged counterfeiter. Edick reportedly fell to fast horses whisky and women and used fake money to cover expenses after courting a New Orleans modiste.
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New Orleans
William J. Edick
Secret Service
Atlanta
Edrick
Harry Edgar White
Edick
White
Compromise With Chaplin Reached Over Taxes
Washington May 4. Government reaches agreement with Charlie Chaplin and the Internal Revenue Bureau to settle income tax claims for years before 1924. Chaplin representatives and IRS work on 1925 and 1926 returns to reach an equitable settlement.
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Chaplin
Washington
Charlie Chaplin
Internal Revenue Bureau
Graham Brothers Acquire Paige-Detroit Control
In New York on May 5, a controlling interest in the Paige- Detroit Motor Car company was obtained by Graham Brothers, pending stockholder approval.
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Auto Company
New York
Paige- Detroit Motor Car Company
Graham Brothers
Paige-Detroit
Parker rests after Guilford hospital operation
Town official and deputy sheriff Town R. B. Parker underwent an operation at Guilford General yesterday and is resting nicely this morning. Doctors say his condition is not serious and he should be out of the hospital soon. George T. Penny of American Land Co comments on long term value trends for merchants in High Point. City speakers in the recent campaign are now resting after the election.
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High Point
New York Life Insurance Company
R. B. Parker
Guilford General Hospital
Mr. Parker
George T. Penny
American Land Company
Asheville Poultry Dresser Claims World Chicken Dressing Title
Re W Gaddy of Asheville scopes a unique world championship by scalding and dressing 100 hens totaling 6550 pounds in 68 minutes. He issues an open challenge to chicken dressers worldwide and says he could beat his time by 15 minutes if the hens had averaged smaller final weights.
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Asheville
RE. W. Gaddy
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