Market Dull Trading Session Buoys Stocks
New York May 9 The stock market showed hesitation but drifted upward through the day. Blue chip names such as General Motors and DuPont advanced, with several others like American Can Allied Chemical and U S Steel rising, while cotton and wheat edged lower and foreign exchange currencies recovered after earlier dips.
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New York
General Motors
DuPont
American Can
Allied Chemical
Case
International Harvester
Montgomery Ward
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
U. S. Smelting
Anaconda
Kennecott
Standard Oil
N. J
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
Motors
Funeral Rites for Hubert Lowe Held at Springfield Friends
Funeral services for Hubert Blair Lowe held at Springfield Friends church today at 11 amid floral tributes and full pews. Rev. G Ray Jordan and Miss Clara I Cox led the rites. pallbearers named. burial in Springfield cemetery after two church choir numbers and a solo by Alene Younts of Guilford College.
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Hubert Blair Lowe
Springfield Friends Church
Clara I. Cox
G. Ray Jordan
Wesley Memorial Church
Clyde Presley
Jesse Mask
Clayton Lee
Robert Mason
R. M. Jones
Hugh Dutton
Effie Bryant
Mamie Green
Nellie Newton
Katherine Lowe
Lucille Whisnant
Nell Ellington
Martha Lane
Hallie Hayworth
Gladys Davis
Ruth Briles
Hazel Stewart
Virginia Horney
C. L. Clapp
Springfield Cemetery
Jesus
Alene Younts
Guilford College
Fowl Fly Sparks Utica Dinner Delays
In Utica New York a housewife opened an improvised attic coop for dinner guests but the bird flew out the window. The stray fowl perched above the street, resisting shooing as residents watched and waited to reclaim the bird and settle the unexpected visit.
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Ken
Utica
N. Y
April brings 80,000 more to work in Britain
London reports eighty thousand more people employed in April than March. Unemployment totals 7,697,000 as the period ends.
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London
Great Britain
Stores Plan National Cotton Week Observance
National Cotton Week in May 1920 will be observed nationwide with local stores joining in. Merchants across North Carolina towns cooperate with the promotion to boost cotton goods, while Raleigh hosts elaborate social events tied to the observance, aiming for both social charm and sales.
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North Carolina
King Cotton
Raleigh
Furniture sales dip as prices rise in eastern tour
Henry A. Foscue of Globe Parlor Furniture Company reports firmer prices loom after inflation fears. He notes buyers stock up to guard against further increases, while factories flip prices and salesmen fear a general downturn. Cooperation and coordination across the South are urged to stabilize prices.
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East
Henry A. Foscue
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
South
Suffolk Factory To Give Pay Increases
More than 700 employees of the Planters Nut and Chocolate company in Suffolk Virginia will receive a 20 percent wage increase effective Thursday. The raise covers the lowest paid workers in the cleaning plant and factories. A minimum wage of 1 per day for women and 1.50 for men is established.
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Suffolk
Planters Nut and Chocolate Company
A. Obici
Graham Rules On New Amendments To Revenue Bill
Senator Waynick questions the conference report as Graham argues the committee overstepped authority by adding new matter. The report, he says, acts as a substitute by changing the three percent modified sales tax designation amid a threat from the North Carolina Merchants association to test constitutional validity.
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Graham
North Carolina Merchants Association
Senator Waynick
Guilford
Conference Committee
Policemen Request Reinforcements After Mount Mihara Tragedy
In Tokyo on May 9 the police asked for more guards after 55 girls and young men reportedly died by suicide at Mount Mihara on Oshima island 40 miles south of Tokyo since February 11.
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Tokyo
Mount Mihara
Oshima Island
Home Office
Farmers Holiday Association members join general farm strike
In St Paul Minnesota ten members of the National Farmers Holiday association voted to join a general farm strike to begin next Saturday.
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ST. Paul, Minn
National Farmers Holiday Association
Armstrong Rubber Announces 10 Percent Wage Increase
New Haven Conn May 9 1920 Armstrong Rubber company raises wages by ten percent benefiting 260 workers. President James A Walsh announced the raise stating it will improve employee pay across the plant.
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New Haven
Conn
Armstrong Rubber Company
James A. Walsh
Annual Flower Show Opens Amid Rainy Setback
The High Point Council of Garden Clubs opened a two day flower show at the Southern Furniture Exposition Building with walls lined by displays though rose varieties were hurt by heavy rains. Exhibits include irises lilies and peonies, with prize winners announced by judges including Mrs. H. S. Coffield Mrs. W. B. McEwen and Mrs. Arthur Ridge among many others. Admission is 25 cents today and ten cents tomorrow with proceeds funding club projects.
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High Point
High Point Council of Garden Clubs
Block Arcade
Southern Furniture Exposition
Bruce Craven
H. S. Coffield
B. C. Harmon
W. B. McEwen
Arthur Ridge
E. T. Harmon
H. St. Coffield
C. C. Robbins
Grayson
Reuben Payne
John Hedrick
S. H. Tomlinson
B. J. Hearst
Arthur Ace
L. F. Diftree
B. T. Harmon
C. 8. Grayson
M. T. Andrews
H. A. Millis
E. J. Hearst
C. Clark
D. T. Yow
Walter Reich
J. Ed Millis
J. W. Clinard
KR. Blackburn
Clark
C. C. Jarrett
R. R. Blackburn
J. D. Brame
H. Tomlinson
E. H. Jarrrett
C. F. Tomlinson
EB. T. Harmon
Gilbert Clinard
Ways Club
Garden Club
Banking Bill Backed by Roosevelt after Conference
Senator Glass announced after a conference with President Roosevelt that the banking committee would proceed with banking legislation in this session.
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Washington
Senator Glass
Iva
Roosevelt
Banking Committee
Hull says war debt talks to run parallel with world conference
Secretary Hull stated negotiations on war debt are expected to continue during the world economic conference opening June 12, but will proceed independently of the conference session.
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Washington
Hull
Several Actions Started By Biggs
Several suits were started in Superior court by John D. Biggs receiver of the Commercial National Bank naming Rosa W. Redding Charles C. Redding and J Lyman Redding as defendants. One case seeks 518 on a note another 196 joint with Mrs Redding and Charles Redding five notes total 3700 5100 1100 1900 and 3590 against all three and a separate 326 against J Lyman and Mrs Redding. A parole was issued releasing James Morgan on probation after larceny conviction. He must report for three years twice yearly to Mrs Blanche Carr Sterne to show good behavior.
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Greensboro
John D. Biggs
The
Commercial National Bank
Rosa W. Redding
Charlies C
J. Lyman Redding
Redding
Ehringhaus
James Morgan
Eastern Carolina Training School
High Point
Blanche Carr Sterne
Kidnapping Plot Near Durand Not Executed
Stubbe and Moore planned a large ransom and hideout with shares of 2000 and 8000 for their roles. Authorities surrounded the farm near Durand after the abduction attempt and nabbed the alleged kidnappers with help from the Schultz brothers. The scheme targeted W T Rawleigh and Trevillian relatives, with a hospital delay and nurse ambush considered in the plan.
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Stubbe
Moore
Durand
Schultz Brothers
la Salle
Trevillian
Buddy Poppies Sales Urged to Aid Veterans in Need
Commander J W McMahon of Post No 619 VFW announces the 1933 Buddy Poppies sale set for May 13 to double net proceeds amid severe unemployment. National HQ reports similar relief efforts across states as veterans and families rely on poppy funds and local aid.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
U. S
J. W. McMahon
Filanders
R. BE. Coontz
V. F. W. Posts
Rockwell Finds Chicago Market Very Encouraging
Rockwell, a tyre designer, returned from Chicago after attending the May Furniture market with Mrs. Rockwell. He reported exhibitors buyers and manufacturers were encouraged with an air of optimism and noted modernistic designs were performing well with attractive new numbers in the show.
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Chicago
Rockwell
Two Cases Disposed Of In Court Today
Two cases were disposed of this morning in the civil term of High Point municipal court. Judge Lewis EB Teague presided as the two week term opened. Gladys Memory was granted a divorce from A G Memory on statutory grounds. General Motors Acceptance Corporation was allowed to recover 500 dollars from C J Smith.
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High Point Municipal Court
Lewis EB. Teague
Gladys Memory
A. G. Memory
General Motors Acceptéree Corporation
C. J. Smith
Broadhurst Theater Test Of Spiritual Powers
The Enterprise reports manager McSwain received hundreds of applications for a stunt to test occult forces for the play Supernatural at the Broadhurst. M. A. Cloninger was chosen to spend the night in a graveyard chained to a tombstone to interview ghosts and publish their reactions at dawn.
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High Point
Manager McSwain
Broadhurst Theater
McSwain
Broadhurst
M. A. Cloninger
Enterprise
Butter And Eggs Prices Reported In Chicago
Butter 11 611 unsettled with prices unchanged. Eggs 40 490 unsettled with firsts at 14 1 2 to 14 1 4. Current receipts 18: storage packed firsts 15 1 4 and storage packed extras 16 1 2.
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Chicago
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