Postmaster General Hays Plans Reform Driven Postal Service
Washington May 13 Postmaster General Hays, youngest to hold the job, outlines aims to modernize the postal service to be efficient and world leading. He denounces politics in the department, emphasizes worker welfare, improved conditions, a welfare department, and the 300000 partners mindset to lift service quality and labor relations. He notes the compensation commission paying for injuries from poor lighting as a symptom to cure. He stresses the service is for the public, not politics or profit, and commits to strengthening the advisory service where possible.
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Washington
United States
Hays
Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Republican National Committee
Haye
Siy
Tam
Harding
Republican Party
Postal Service
Federal Compensation Commission
Two Physicians Rule Out Beer as Medicine
WAITINGTON May 13 Beer was repudiated as a medicine today by no members of the medical profession Testifying before the judiciary committee on the provisions of the Volstead bill to stop leaks in the dry law Dr Howard W Welly surgeon of John Tlooking hospital and Dr James A Rowland professor at the University of Maura re land testified they had never prescribed beer nor seen it used as a curative.
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Waitington
Chauge Judiciary Committee
Howard W. Welly
John Tlooking Hospital
James A. Rowland
University of Maur Areland
Jol
Lloyd George on Upper Silesia crisis in Commons
In a dramatic House of Commons speech on May 13, Lloyd George condemned the Polish insurrection as a Versailles treaty breach. He warned failure to act could wreck European credit and the postwar order, crediting Italy Britain and France for Poland’s liberty and noting Poles were split in World War I.
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London
Associated Press
Mr. Lloyd George
House of Commons
Upper Silesia
Lloyd George
Europe
Lioyd George
Earope
Poland
Italy
Great Britain
France
Huglishman
Woman held in death of fourth husband in Hawaii
Mrs. Paul Vincent Southard was held in connection with the death of her fourth husband Roward Mey er who died in a Pocatel lo hospital August 20 after doctors found poisoning traces. She was arrested yesterday and expressed willingness to return to the mainland without extradition. Territorial officers said early extradition arrangements were under way. She is the wife of a navy chief petty officer and also known as Mrs. Lydia Meyer. Southard arrived from San Francisco January 12 and married in Los Angeles last December.
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Navy
Lydia Meyer
Southard
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Secretary Goodwin of Odd Fellows Dies in Baltimore
John Benjamin Goodwin age 71 former Georgia legislator and twice Atlanta mayor dies at his Baltimore home after serving 16 years as grand secretary of the sovereign grand lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He practiced law in Atlanta before moving to Baltimore to accept the secretaryship.
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Baltimore
John Benjamin Goodwin
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Georgia
Atlanta
Goodwin
Greensboro Man To Preach Sermon Here
Rev. Claude Jones of Greensboro, pastor of the Christian Church Disciples of the Gate City, will be in High Point Sunday at 3 o clock to preach in the Junior Order Hall on Commerce Street. He is described as a splendid preacher and the sermon is expected to be interesting. The public is invited to hear him.
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Claude €. Jones
Greansboro
The
Christian Church
Disciples of the Gate Ciyt
High Point
Commerce Street
Mr. Jones
Convicts Mutiny and Get Away at Arsenal
More than twenty state convicts, many armed, mutinied in Hunterstown mutiny day stormed the arsenal, shot two guards, and escaped. Authorities pursued but details of the escape and capture were unclear. Local tension rose as the incident prompted heightened security and manhunt efforts.
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Huntersville
Tax
One Third Of Fund For Baptist Work Has Been Raised
A May 14 report from Chattanooga shows Southern Baptist money raised for bus campaign totals 25,?86,8284 with 2,709,843 collected in the past year. The 77,000 added church members and home mission gains are detailed, including baptisms, church extensions, and new Cuban property valued at 106,000 with Cuban contributions totaling 11,847.
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Chattanooga
Tiunn
Congregation Commission
Ll. RR. Scarborough
Southern Baptist Convention
Scarborough
All Southern Baptists
Winning Souls For Christ
Bes
Mullens
Committee On Committees
Livingston Johnston
Raleigh
N. C
Home Missions
J. B. Gray
Home Mission Board
Atlanta
The
TR. D. Gray
Evangelistic Department
Department of Church Extension
el Taso
Texas
Forty Mountain Mission
Bethel
Home Imission Board
Cubao
Panama
Cuba
Havana
Cotton declines at opening
New York May 13 The cotton market opened barely steady with a decline of 4 to 14 points as selling continued from Wall Street liquidation and southern offerings. Liverpool weakness aided later stabilization after prices fell to 12.91 for July and 13.47 for October, with Liverpool buying and covering. May 12.45 July 13.00 October 13.52 December 13.82 January 13.96
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New York
Wall Street
Liverpool
Poker Comes to Egypt In Rising Popularity
The United States exported 12 227 decks of cards to Egypt in eight months as poker becomes a popular amusement among the sheiks beys and pashas. Report says they display a sidle countenance behind four aves or a straight flush.
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Egypt
United States
Land of the Nile
Sheiks
Beys
Pashas
Mountain warfare rages along WV Kentucky border
Mountaintop fighting continues across a seven mile front in the West Virginia Kentucky coal region. Reports say heavy firing at McCarr Kentucky and Merrimac West Virginia with multiple deaths and injuries. State police respond as federal troops are considered, with orders and supplies moving to Sprig and nearby towns.
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Williamson
W. Val
West Virginia-Kentucky
J. Hh. Brockus
State Police
McCarr
Kentucky
Merrimac
W. Va
Fhring
Mattewat
West Virginia
Tung River
McCqarr
John Walt Tefl
Sprig
Pikeville
Chillicothe
Camp Sherman
Indianapolis
Charleston
Morgary
War Department
Mingo County
Townviler
Pike County
Brockus
Sunday School Men of Township Meeting Announced
A Deep River event invites all Sunday school supporters for a High Point Township gathering Sunday afternoon at 730. Dr W Simms North Carolina Sunday School assoc head will give the principal address and Mrs Flagler of Jamestown will speak. Wesley Memorial Sunday School orchestra to provide music.
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High P~point Township Sunday School Association
Deep River Sharel
W. Simms
North Carolina Sunday School Association
Flagler
Jamestown
Wesley Memorial Sunday School
Local Citizens Attend Yadkin College Commencement
H. A. Oakes and family and Mrs. J. J. Barker attended the annual commencement at Yadkin College yesterday. Rev. George R. Brown of the local Methodist church delivered the address, with Capt. A. M. Rankin accompanying him. The exercises drew a large crowd from several sections of the state.
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High Point
Yadkin College
H. A. Oakes
J. J. Barker
George R. Brown
Capt
A. M. Rankin
Mr. Brown
Obregon and Harding Possible Dallas Visit for Texas Fair
Reports from Mexico City suggest Presidents Obregon and Harding may meet in Dallas, Texas, next October during visits connected to the Texas State Fair. Obregon was warmly received in Dallas last fall, and Harding is said to want to attend at the same time.
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Mexico City
Obregon
Harding
Dallas
Texas
Judge Landis Eyes Full Time Baseball Duty and Love for Game
CHICAGO May 13 Judge Landis says he will lay aside the gavel for baseball work and bat for the sport full time once the time comes. He praises the game, notes he will not quit the bench yet, and explains his dual salaries and influence over baseball disputes. Landis remains a pivotal, trusted figure guiding the sport’s integrity.
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Landis
Chicago
Nenesaw Alowntuin Landis
Auee
Baseball Headquarters
Ball Park
Sox
Cubs
Bbe
Baseball
Sujremil
Minley Fon Paren Custody After Early Morning Arrest
White youth Minley Fon Paren was arrested in High Point by Deputy Sheriff Warner and local police. Charged with carrying a concealed weapon and operating a motor vehicle under false pretenses, he allegedly had $240 in a check intended for cashing. Authorities from Woolverville were alerted regarding the car used, with several men present in the vehicle.
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Minlew
Sherif Warner
Offies
Riddle
Onneal
Tieensn Teralley
Winjey Nad
Woolvere Ville
Binley
High Point
Travelers Protective Association Convention Attends Greensboro
C F Tomlinson Wishart Harris Clark Mayworth Witon Walker Burgess Clore Thorman left for Greensboro to attend the state convention representing the local post. Greensboro prepared to entertain about 1000 visitors as the meeting runs through Saturday night.
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C.F. Tomlinson
Ot. Wishart
OC. Harris
G. W. Clark
CL x. Mayworth
O. G. Witon
Walker
Wo W. Burgess
Ff J. Clorefield
B.or. Thorman
Greensboro
Travelers’ Protective Association
Hey
Greenville Methodist drive tops quotas in district
In Greenville South Carolina on May 13 the southern Methodist education campaign ahead of the May 29 start shows two charges exceeding targets. Brandon and Poinsett church surpassed its $5,000 goal and Mills ATH reached $500 as Rev. J. M. Steadman notes strong early fundraising across the Greenville district.
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Greenville
S. C
Methodist Church
South
J. M. Steadman
Brandon and Poinsett Church
Mills Ath
Women Nurses and Workers in Turkish Society Change Roles
Turkish women who formerly faced bans now serve as hospital nurses shop assistants weighing customers and telephone operators. They do not wear veils and participate in public work, signaling a shift in gender roles within the country.
Pershing Named Chief of Staff in War Plan
Washington May 13 Secretary Weeks announced General Pershing to be chief of staff of the army with Major General Harbord as assistant. Pershing will direct training of the regular army and organized reserves while maintaining war staff duties. Harbord will handle details formerly managed by the chief of staff as Pershing leads the army’s organization and training including national guard and reserves.
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Pershing
Hutton
Gen. Harbord
Gen. Pershing
Army of the
United States
National Guard
Mn. Pershing
Gen. Murdhord
Rioting in Mexico City Leaves Dozens Dead
Mexico City reports say fifty people were killed and about twenty wounded in Morelia after police aided by radicals charged Catholics. The clash followed prior radicals entering churches last Sunday and desecrating images with red flags. The demonstration resumed in the evening.
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Mexico City
Morelia
Michonton
Excelsior
State Board Will Equalize Tax Valuations In All Counties
The North Carolina state board of equalization meets in Raleigh to review county property cuts from 1919 to 1921 and outline a uniform policy. Governor Morrison and Commissioner Watts push gradual return to county appraisal while physicians for Raleigh and Goldsboro asylums are named for staff roles. The article covers National Guard reorganization, bank receiver actions, and Shriners Ceremonial plans in the Capital City.
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State Board of Equalization
General Assembly
Morrison
Watts
Commissioner of Revenue
Raleigh and
Goldsboro
Morganton
North Carolina
National Guard
Georgia
Wajuent General
Gordon Smith
Chin Cheorgia
Graham
Sea Battalion
Oxford
WN. Taylor
Banking Department of the Commission
Thomasville
Mareng Edwards
Sudan
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