Former President Wilson Urges Defeat of Reed in Missouri Senate Fight
Former President Woodrow Wilson writes Governor Len Stephens urging Missouri Democrats to defeat Senator James A. Reed to “redeem the reputation of the Democratic party.” The letter, dated April 27, questions Reed and praises Democratic principles, as Reed defends his record and Wilson memory is challenged. Reed and Breckinridge Long campaign separately in Missouri.
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ST. Louis
United States
James A. Reed
Wilson
Len Stephens
Missouri
Stephens
Reed
Woodrow Wilson
John D. Hudgon
Hudgon
Long
Cape Girardeau
Moberly
Senaor Reed
Prison riot at Cook County Jail ends with guards punishing leaders
A four hour jail riot in Chicago's Cook County Jail led Warden Wesley Westbrook and about thirty guards to remove ringleaders and whip them after inmates protested new visitor procedures. Blankets and smoke filled tiers, and weapons were improvised from bed frames as crowds gathered outside.
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Chicago
May
Cooks County
Wesley Westbrook
Westbrook
Longtime High Point citizen Field dies at 95
Field a prominent real estate and livestock figure in High Point since youth, died at 2:45 pm at 394 West High Street after several weeks of illness. Born February 8 1850 in Jamestown he helped grow High Point from village to city and left a legacy in business church and local affairs. Survived by widow four sisters five children nine grandchildren one great grandchild, funeral at Wesley Memorial church this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
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Field
High Point
Fternoon
West High Street
Mr. Field
Jamestown
South Main Street
Jarrett
J. C., Keleh
North
South Carolina
Newton Campbell
Commercial National Bank
Pickett Cotton Mills
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
M. L. Robbins
Florence
Ala
F. E. Bobo
J. E. Tomlinson
J. D. Bureh
Greensboro
Fred N. Tate
H. C. Field
Martinsville
C. J. Field
Southport
G. M. Field
Raleigh
H. E. Field
Hig Point
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Church
J. J. Farriss
Cleve Taylor
S. O. Shelton
C. E. Sheloff
A. A. Holton
J. E. Kirkman
W. H. Ragan
Charles F. Long
No Blame On Prof Holmes In Tragic University Killing
In Columbia South Carolina on May 8 funeral services will honor Prof M Goode Holmes of the University of South Carolina who was killed by university marshal Ben Haile who then died by suicide. University officials said an investigation found no irregularities in the disputes that preceded the tragedy and a letter to the attorney alleging faults by Holmes was discredited.
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Newark
WN. J
Alex E. Robertson
Washington
Mary Culbertson
Charlies A. Culbertson
Texas
Robertson
Bloomfield
N. J
Morris Peterson
John Luhyvand
T. O. Anderson
John E. Ellis
Miss Culbertson
University of Texas
Culbertson
Holton Arms School
Columbia
S. C
M. Goode Holmes
University of South Carolina
Marshal Ben Haile
Mr. Haile
Prof. Holmes
Camden
University
Haile
Mississippi Flood Leaves 70,000 Homeless Across States
New Orleans reports about 70,000 people, including 40,000 under relief care, homeless due to Mississippi River floods in Mississippi and Louisiana. Relief groups say 30,000 have not yet reached refugee camps and lack aid.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Mississippi
Louisiana
Red Cross
Lady Astor Tears Up at Danville Victory Celebration
Lady Waldorf Astor arrives in Danville Virginia with W H Langhorne and Mrs Charles Dana Gibson. The city honors her with freedom of the city a tearful welcome address a porch address on her birthplace and a silver loving cup. A frail donor girl Jessie Messick presented a letter and a bouquet marks a touching moment in the Virginia visit.
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Idanville
Danville
Waldorf Astor
W. H. Langhorne
Charles Dana Gibson
New York
Astor
Lady Astor
Virginia
Dixie
Richmond
Clover
Jessie Messick
Danvills
Memorial Mansion
Black Charged With Robbing 18 Negroes
Will Williams, a Black man, was arrested early this morning and jailed on a charge of robbing 18 Black workers at a construction camp on the Winston Salem road near the Porter county line. He admitted claiming a toy pistol and taking the cash after victims handed it over at the police station.
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Will Williams
Winston Stem
Porsyit County
Williams
Sharp advance on New York cotton
The cotton market showed renewed firmness today on reports of improving trade demand and unsettled southern weather. Opening levels rose 14 to 80 points with active months 20 to 40 points higher. July reached 19.00 and October 19.25 as May 19.50, July 18.80, October 18.96, December 19.07, January 18.98.
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New York
May
Liverpool Cables
Business Picks Up in Hepathsville Va Agriculture Shifts
In Hepathsville Virginia on May 6 a report says shipments of lumber and wood from the area up to mid April exceed last year’s total. Some farms show poor crop prospects but others display thriving alfalfa and western clover across acres, signaling improved conditions.
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Hepathsville
Advertising men see improvement in southern market
Winston-Salem May 8 General improvement in business in the south is reported by members of the Southern council of the American Association of Advertising Managers arriving for the quarterly meeting. Henry Lee Stamples will preside. A banquet will be attended by prominent business men. W R Messengale reports a large increase in advertising activities since the start of the year and better prospects for fall. The south is buying more merchandise and relies less on a single crop.
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Winston-Salem
South
American Association of Advertising Managers
Henry Lee Stamples
W. R. Messengale
Atlanta
Messengale
Tractor Fatality in Hampton Tractor Accident
Webster Lee Nettles an 81 year old man died in a tractor accident while plowing in Hampton Virginia. The tractor reared up and fell back crushing his body according to local reports.
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Hampton
Webster Lee Nettles
Relations With Mexico Unchanged
Washington states the American government remains firm on the guarantees demanded from Mexico's Obregon regime. No concrete pledge has been given by Obregon or his advisors, leaving recognition discussions at an impasse since the June 1921 terms were submitted to Mexico City.
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Washington
Obregon
Mexico
State Department
Mexico City
Local Shriners Meet Tonight to Finalize May Ceremony
High Point Shriners plan the spring ceremonial for May 25 and will meet tonight at the Sheraton hotel to complete arrangements. Attendance is urged for the city’s largest Shriner event, with organizers aiming to set a record in North Carolina.
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High Point Shriners
Sheraton Hotel
North
Carlina
Fayetteville Man Killed in Oil Plant Shaft Accident
Fayetteville resident William Bramble aged 59 was instantly killed when caught in a shaft at the Southern Cotton Oil company plant this morning. He was a well known local figure. His widow and two children survive.
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Fayetteville
Wiliam Bramble
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Borah Puts 18 Questions to Russian Ambassador
Sen. Borah Republican of Idaho in the Senate today pressed 18 questions on the Russia matter in a long range examination of Boris Bakmeteff, the Russian ambassador. The exchange occurred as part of ongoing inquiries into foreign affairs.
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Borah
Bakimetef
Washington
Carolina Playmakers Bring One-Act Folk Works To High Point
Arrangements are set for the Carolina Playmakers to perform Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium with advance tickets selling well. The group, directed by Prof. Frederick Koch, features North Carolina student actors in three one-act pieces The Lords Will In Dixons Kitchen and Trista with music interludes and period costumes. Tickets cost 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Carolina Playmakers
Frederick Koch
North Carolina University
North Carolina
High Point
Woman’s Club
Dixon’s
Haul Greene
Robin
Spross
Fred Wheeler
Faust
Gounod
Gurney Briggs
Charles Memey
Vera King
Carolina
Paul Greene
North Carolina Tennant Farm
Lem Adams
Hubert Heffner
Mary
Katherine Batts
Jones
Katharine Woodrow
Wilbur Stout
Hiram Dixon
Ma Dixon
Ellen Lay
Annie Lee
Mary Traill Yellett
Jack
Frederick H. Koch, Jr
Gilmer
Warren Nobley
Lemuel Isley
George Denny
Trista
Planet Folk
Urge Purchase of Old Dismal Swamp Canal
Delegations from Norfolk and Elizabeth City urged the house rivers and harbors committee to buy the Dismal Swamp canal for 500000 dollars. They cited its navigation value and warned private ownership ceased tolls, shifting commerce to the Albemarle and Chesapeake canal and endangering local communities.
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Washington
Norfolk
Elizabeth City
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Beach
Army Engineers
Lake Drummond
Dismal Swamp
Albemarle
Chesapeake Canal
United States
Women and children push for amnesty at White House
Carrying American flags and banners, women and children marching for general amnesty for imprisoned war law violators moved on the White House. They left at the gate as White House police noted no new developments since Friday and said they would return tomorrow.
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Washington
White House
Christian
Railroads to discuss Carolina & Yadkin line
A 15 member High Point chamber committee will meet at the Sheraton hotel Wednesday at 10 AM with officials from Winsten trem Southbound Atlantic East Line and Norfolk and Western to discuss the Carolina and Yadkin river railroad situation. Committee members include C. F. Tomlinson as chair and J Elwood Cox among others.
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Winsten Trem
Atlantic East Line
Norfolk & West
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton Hotel
Wednesdday
Carolina & Yadkiniver
Chamber of Commerce
C. F. Tomlinson
J. Elwood Cox
J. 2. Farriss
W. E. Snow
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