Insistent profit taking pushes market back as stocks slip
May 13 New York stocks sag on persistent profit taking with final prices down fractions to a few points. Major issues such as U S Steel Bethlehem National Steel Westinghouse Du Pont Allied Chemical General Motors Chrysler Harvester and United Aircraft fell 1 to 2 points while dairy issues firmed. Rail shares eased and overall volume reached 2,272,617 shares.
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New York
Dollar Exchange
U. S&s. Steel
Bethlehem
National Steel
Westinghouse
du Pont
Allied Chemical
General Motors
Chrysler
Harvester
Corn Products
United Aircraft
Case
New York Central
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
American Telephone
Consolidated Gas
North American
Cotton closes off few gents in New York trading
Cotton prices fell 60 to 75 cents a bale as the market faced selling after a week of gains. July and October futures fluctuated with renewed buying and selling pressure, while the market closed lower by about 10 to 15 points. Reports of strong mill activity and large weekly business in cotton goods offered some support.
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New York
Liverpool
Census Bureau
Community Exchange plans announced at 387 North Wrenn street
Schedule outlines weekly church supervision of the Community Exchange from now through June. Churches named include First Baptist South Main Street M EB, First Reformed, Green street Baptist, Wesley Memorial, First Methodist Protestant, and Central Friends with rotating duties each week. Several help-wanted and exchange notices accompany the schedule seeking household help, trades, and modest labor for cash or room and board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wrenn Street
First Baptist Church
South Main Street
M. EB
First Reformed Church
Green Street Baptist Church
Wesley Memorial
First Methodist Protestant Church
Central Friends
Editorial: Beer traffic exposes lawlessness and profiteering
The Enterprise argues after initial optimism about legalized beer, evidence shows widespread license issuance and profiteering. It cites DC license totals, rising saloons, price inflation, and clashes between federal wet policy and dry state aims, with criticism of enforcement lapses and political rhetoric.
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District of Columbia
Congress
Kansas
United States Treasury
A. V. Dalrymple
Subear
Pacific Coast
Cummings
Traffe
Federa
Mrs James Welch Rites to Be Held at Home
Funeral services for Mrs. James C. Welch who died Friday afternoon after a long illness will be conducted at the family home 422 North Wrenn Street Sunday at 3 30 p m by Rev R S Farmer and Rev A G Dixon. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
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James C. Welch
North Wrenn Street
R. S. Farmer
First Methodist Protestant Church
A. G. Dixon
Methodist Protestant Children's Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Walter Stout Rites Will Be Held Today
Funeral services for Howard Walter Stout, 24, who died at his father's home in New Market township after a seven week illness, will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 from Glenola Baptist church. R. H. Melvin and Rev. Mr. Roach will officiate. Interment will follow in Glenora cemetery. The body was moved Saturday from his home at 1107 East Green Street to his father's home.
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Howard Walter Stout
Z. W. Stout
New Market Township
Glenola Baptist Church
R. H. Melvin
Mr. Roach
Glenora
East Green Street
Jury awards Frank Perry 125 in suit against Dr Tankersley
A Greensboro jury returned a $125 verdict for Frank Perry in a $10,000 claim over an alleged needle fragment left in an incision after appendicitis surgery. Defense motion to set aside the verdict was scheduled for May 20.
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Frank Perry
J. W. Tankersley
Greensboro
Office Space Expansion Announced by Two Firms
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company led by A. W. Hard and Faultess Caster Company directed by J. H. Davis announced yesterday that office space is being expanded. The firms operate jointly from the main floor arcade of the Southern Furniture Exposition building.
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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
A. W. Hard
Southern
Faultess Caster Company
J. H. Davis
Southern Furniture Exposition
Many Club Meetings Held In Lexington Last Week
Lexington reports show two club gatherings last week. The General William Davidson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Monday afternoon at Mrs. W. G. Penry’s home with Dell Watson assisting and Abigail Adams as the program topic. The Sheets Memorial Baptist church Philathea class held its regular monthly meeting Thursday at Mrs. Lloyd Parr’s home with Mrs. Frank Everhart presiding and Mrs. Stanton Bennett leading the devotional.
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Lexington
William Davidson
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. G. Penry
West First Avenue
Dell Watson
America
S. W. Finch
Abigail Adams
John Adams
United States
Fitzhugh Harmon
Sallie Lee Harmon
Sheets Memorial Baptist Church
Lloyd Parr
Frank Everhart
Stanton Bennett
East Center Street Bridge Club Enjoys Spring Day
Mrs. R. Lacie Leonard hosted a contract bridge gathering Tuesday afternoon at her East Center Street home. Two tables played with roses and iris decor. Mrs. W. F. Brown won high score and Dresden china. Refreshments followed for eight attendees.
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R. Lacie Leonard
Contract Bridge Club
East Center Street
W. F. Brown
R. L. Green
Hill Smith
Paul Hinkle
Jones Hedrick
H. T. Link
P. V. Critcher
R. C. Hinkle
Social clubs host gatherings on West Fifth Avenue
Miss Meta Baker entertained her bridge club at her home with roses and a two-table game. Prizes went to Mrs. N. A. Beck and Miss Elizabeth Ford, while a guest received a handkerchief. The Ever Ready Sunday school group met on West Fifth Street for a Mother’s program with readings, a song, and contests.
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Meta Baker
West Fifth Avenue
N. A. Beck
Elizabeth Ford
Inez Leonard
W. H. Baker
Missa Vivian Smith
Mayme Fountain
Elma Michael
Isim Claudia Baker
First Reformed Sunday School
Nether Everhart
West Fifth Street
Jake Lowder
Ben Muligan
John Baker
Raymond Bowers
John Ford
Ruth Hedrick
Harvey Green
Surprise Birthday Party For Peggy Owen On West Fifth
A party was held Tuesday evening at Peggy Owen's home on West Fifth Avenue to celebrate her nineteenth birthday with several friends in attendance. Misses Mary Lindsay Lowe and Lillian Bernhardt had recently visited friends in Madison. Mrs R L Meachum Misa Ruth Meachum and Miss Mildred Lindsay returned from Farmville Va after attending May Day exercises at Farmville Teachers College.
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Peggy Owen
West Fifth Avenue
Mary Lindsay Lowe
Lillian Bernhardt
Madison
R. L. Meachum
Misa Ruth Meachum
Mildred Lindsay
Farmville
Farmville Teachers College
Woman's Club hosts joint Home and Garden and Literature meet
A joint meeting of the Woman's Club Home and Garden and Literature departments was held at Mrs. John Craver's home on North State Street Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Cox and Mrs. J. C. Brower presiding. The study topic was The West Indies Islands and Swaim gave a pen picture covering discovery history government population and products. The program ended with a brief business session followed by refreshments.
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Home and Garden
Woman’s Club
John Craver
North State Street
Fred Cox
J. C. Brower
West Indies Islands
8. D. Swaim
Colorful Negro Minister Daniel Brooks Dies at 95
Rev. Daniel Brooks, 95, a long time North Carolina Methodist minister and local Piedmont figure, died Friday night at his daughter’s home. Born September 15, 1837 in Cleveland County to Winnie Brooks and Jack Donahue, he entered the ministry in 1872 and served many uplift efforts in High Point. He leaves two daughters and two sons, with funeral set for Monday at St. Mark’s M E B Church.
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Daniel Brooks
North Carolina Methodist Conference
Piedmont
Cleveland County
Winnie Brooks
Jack Donahue
Old Jack
Donahue
Dan
High Point
William Penn High School
Cherry Street Hill
North Carolina
Ministerial Union
Dan Brooks
L. B. Cartright
Sarah B. Davis
John C. Brooks
Luther W. Brooks
Murray B. Davis
St. Mark’s M. EB. Church
H. L. Ashe
Special Meeting of V. F. W. Auxiliary Today
The local post of V. F. W. and the Ladies Auxiliary will hold a special meeting this afternoon at 3 o clock in the city courtroom. Encampment committee members are urged to attend. Officials expressed thanks to High Point citizens for cooperation in yesterday s Buddy Poppy sale and praised the results.
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V. F. W. Post
High Point
New York Grants First Vehicle Licenses in 1901
New York state pioneered motor vehicle licensing with the 1901 license law that went into effect this year and generated 954 dollars in revenue.
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New York State
Cards of Thanks for Richard Samuel Family
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our son Richard. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Samuel and family.
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Richard
Samuel
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