Senate Finance Committee Backs Blair Nomination
The senate finance committee favorable reports the nomination of David H. Blair of Winston-Salem North Carolina as commissioner of internal revenue. The decision came without a roll call amid a split committee, and Secretary Mellon holds the post in the interim as action is sought in the senate.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
David H. Blair
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Internal Revenue
Penrose
Senate
Mellon
Revenue Department
Hiram Johnson
California
Blair
Johnson
High Point to Appoint Municipal Officials Tonight
High Point city council meets at 7 30 pm to appoint key officials including municipal judge police chief city manager and city attorney. The mayor and four directors will consider numerous petitions with many residents seeking office and proxies possible.
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High Point
Attrney
Cotton market steadies as weather dampens gains
The New York cotton market opened steady with a modest advance but fell back as southern weather turned unfavorable. Active months slipped 14 to 19 points from early highs, July touching 13.06, with Liverpool and Wall Street support aiding the brief pull.
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New York
Liverpool
Wall Street
Funeral Here Today For Holbrook Boy
Funeral services for John Alford Holbrook a two year old boy who died yesterday afternoon at his Mechanicsville home are to be held this afternoon at 3 30 o clock at the residence conducted by Rev J H Moton pastor of Welch Memorial church Interment will follow in the Mechanicsville Cemetery The death followed a brief illness
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John Alford Holbrook
J. A Holbrook
Mechanicsville
J. H. Moton
Welch Memorial Church
Federal Jobs Handed Out in South Carolina
Washington reports temporary federal appointments in South Carolina this week. A. A. Gates will become Greenville postmaster, Maj. J. F. Jones will be U S district marshal for the western district, Ernest F. Cothran will be district attorney for Anderson, R. R. Tolbert will be collector of internal revenue, and R. T. Thorne is considered for the state federal prohibition commissioner post.
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Greenville S. C
Washington
South Carolina
A. A. Gates
Greenville
Maj
J. F. Jones
Blacksburg
United States
Ernest F. Cothran
Anderson
R. R. Tolbert
Abbeville County
Internal Revenue
R. T. Thorne
Mrs Staffords Parents Refuse Aid If Daughter Is Guilty
In Twin Falls Idaho on May 17 William J Trueblood and Mrs Laura Trueblood say they will not fund Lyda Trueblood Stafford’s defense if she is found guilty of murdering her fourth husband Edward J Meyer. They emphasize belief in her innocence but acknowledge punishment if guilty and won't raise money to defend her.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
William J. Trueblood
Laura Trueblood
Lyda Trueblood Stafford
Honolulu
Edward JF. Meyer
Lyda
Plan to Entertain Educational Board in High Point
Local committee in High Point hosts a reception for the North Carolina conference Board of Education in the Commercial club building. The board led by Dr. R. M. Andrews from Greensboro will tour Burlington and Greensboro before arriving for a 1 PM visit and decision on the site of the denominational college.
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Board of Education
North Carolina
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
R. M. Andrews
Greensboro
Commercial Club
Berlington
Non Cotton Areas to Fight Boll Worm
Washington May 17 conference of cotton states urged federal and state funding to maintain non cotton zones for stamping out boll worm. Recommendation favors non cotton areas in western Texas and New Mexico and seeks Mexican cooperation. Technical boards in cotton growing states would oversee the zones.
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Washington
Department Agriculture
Conference of
Texas
New Mexico
Mexico
Baptist Meeting Sets Record at Southern Convention
Chattanooga Tenn May 17 memorial service honored two former vice presidents J J Darlington of Washington and Dr S Y Jamison of Atlanta. The final session was among the busiest and attendance reached 5340, the largest since the Washington meeting. Next meeting site left to the executive committee.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
J. J. Darlington
Washington
S. Y. Jamison
Atlanta
War Department condemns publishing draft deserter lists
The War Department expressed surprise at the backlash after publishing lists of draft deserters. It states the lists should never have been published and that no man named aided in military service during the war. The department adds registrants who failed to report were not necessarily included if they did not serve.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Publication sparks political clash over Dorsey booklet
In Georgia a published booklet The Negro in Georgia by Gov Hugh M Dorsey faces three strong rebuttals from state leaders. Samuel L Olive Judge E R Searcy and Thomas W Hardwick defend the state against charges of mistreatment and lynching while calling for impeachment steps and detailing counterclaims.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Hugh M. Dorsey
Macon
J. Gordon Jones
Cordele
Samuel L. Olive
State Senate
E. R. Searcy
Flint Circuit Superior Court
McDonough
Thomas W. Hardwick
United States
Searcy
Ed White
Upson County
Olive
Oglethorpe County
Postmasters Selection Under New Civil Service Order
Postmaster General Hays says only the good of the service guides highest certification for postmasters. Congressmen and senators will be heard, both Democrats and Republicans. Civil service selections not confirmed by the Senate will be ignored as about 5,000 vacancies are filled by state lists to certify to the civil service commission.
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Washington
Haghes
Department
Hays
Civil Service Commissions
Wilson
Senate
Post Office Department
Civil Service Commission
Merchant shoots would-be robber at Greer street store
An unknown white man attempting a daytime robbery at P. L. Culler’s grocery on Greer street was believed shot and wounded after merchant and owner Mr. Culler fired within the store. The intruders fled after a window entry, with police still seeking them as night surveillance continued.
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P. L. Culler
Greer Street
Mr. Culler
Culler
Onceal
Revival Meet At West End Church
Revival services are held this week at West End Baptist Church led by Rev. C. V. Brooks. Last night he preached a strong sermon on Wages of Sin Is Death from Romans 6 23. One conversion occurred and the meeting continues indefinitely with public invitation.
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West End Baptist Church
C. V. Brooks
Mattons Return From Bridal Trip To New York City
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Matton arrive home at the George Matton residence on Hamilton Street after a bridal trip to New York City and eastern points. Mrs Matton formerly Miss Nellie Elizabeth Hyde of Buchanan Virginia wed on Thursday May nineteenth.
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Lawrence Matton
New York City
George Matton
Hamilton Street
Matton
Nellie Elizabeth Hyde
Buchanan
Detroit Woman Charged With Murder of SixYearOld Boy
Mrs Elizabeth Lewen 52 is held on murder charges after Max Ernest six disappeared last Wednesday and body found in a marsh. She was already in custody for kidnapping. the father claims the boy was taken to settle a business dispute. Lewen denies knowledge of the disappearance.
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Detroit
Elizabeth Lewen
Max Ernest
Cumminnes Assumes New Duties As Local Executive
Fredéric A. Cummings was confirmed by the executive committee as local executive for High Point Community Service and assumed his duties today. The board recommended retaining the national representative for permanent service. reports on the financial campaign were favorable and a card drive urged expansion of membership. A new activity program was adopted and will be presented this summer, signaling strong local cooperation for Community Service in High Point.
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Fredéric A. Cummings
High Point
Cummings
Community Service
S. ©. Clark
South Main Street
Walter Hargett
Execuive
Wealthy Chicagoan Sentenced For Attempted Assault
Herbert Prentice Crane son of a wealthy manufacturer was sentenced in Chicago to from one to twenty years in the state penitentiary after being found guilty by a jury of attempting to attack a 13 year old girl. The court overruled a motion for a new trial and Crane’s attorneys said they would appeal.
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Chicago
Herbert Prentice Crane
Crane
Salisbury Hosts State Odd Fellows and Rebekah Convention
The 78th annual grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the 13th annual Rebekah state assembly opened a three day convention in Salisbury. A public welcome night featured Mayor Strachan with remarks, and leaders from both groups prepared responses. The programs include memorial services and separate business sessions with evening speeches by D H Tillett and Lillian D Flora.
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Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
W. E. Waltz
Federal Troops May Be Used Only as Last Resort
At Matewan anniversary fears rise of new clashes on the Kentucky West Virginia border. Police report hostile groups entrenched in the Tug river mountains as state authorities brace for possible renewed fighting. President Harding and his cabinet discussed border security and signaled federal troops would be used only if state forces cannot maintain order.
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Tug River
Washington
Kentucky-West Virginia
Harding
Former Local Pastor Visits High Point from Ashboro
J. W. Rose of Ashboro, a former pastor of West End Baptist church, visited High Point today after resigning to answer a Randolph County call. He praised Ashboro and reported doing well in his new work, spending the day with friends in the city.
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J. W. Rose
Ashboro
High Point
West End
Ambassador to Italy Named for Richard Washburn Child
President Harding selects former Celliers Weekly editor Richard Washburn Child as ambassador to Italy. Child, previously of New York and now a Washington resident, has ties to the Republican National Committee and spent months at Harding's Marion headquarters.
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Italy
Washington
Richard Washburn Child
Celliers Weekly
President Harding
Child
New York
Republican National Committee
Mr. Harding
Marion
Geddes Says No Trouble From Anglo Japanese Clash
Kansas City May 17 Sir Auckland Geddes British ambassador to the United States denied rumors that Britain could be drawn into a US Anglo Japanese conflict. He called the rumors the work of whisperers the broken men and by broken men he meant the Germans.
Palmer Libel Verdict Hits Times-Democrat Editor
Charles L. Drake, editor of the Times-Democrat then owned with ex Attorney General Palmer, is found guilty of criminal libel in Stroudsburg Pennsylvania after prosecutors accused the paper of attacking Wade H. Mervine during a two year old primary campaign.
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Palmer
Stroudsburg
Charles L. Drake
Times-Democrat
Wade H. Mervine
Dreadnaught's Trial Delayed in Maine
Rockland Maine May 17 postponement of standardization trials for the Tennessee electric dreadnaught due to heavy work yesterday. Trials expected to start tomorrow if weather permits.
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Rockland
Tennessee
Husband of Slain Woman Arrested in Florence
F W Seay a department store clerk was arrested at his mother's Florence home at 3 am and held in connection with Myrtle Williams Seay's death. Officers report Seay confessed to evading searchers as his mutilated body was found near the city. Judge Almond to convene a special term of court for the trial.
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Florence
Ala
F. W. Seay
Myrtle Williams Seay
Seay
State Board Delays Final Valuation Action to June 15
The North Carolina State Board of Equalization postpones final action on counties that reduced 1919-20 valuations and urges all counties to report actions by June 15. Some counties have not reported, while others seek to reconsider slashed land values, as schools and county costs press budgets. The June 15 meeting will certify final actions to the board.
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Raleigh
State Board of Equalization
State Board
A. D. Watts
Department of Revenue
State Tax Commission
Equalization Board
Register of Deeds
Federal Employment Bureau
Kansas
State Corporation Commission
Arthur Morris
T. B. Finley
Peoples Bank of
Thomasville
Morris
Finley
Usk
Morrison
Peace Institute
Elon College
Child Dies After Ball Struck Him During Game
In Bloomington Alabama on May 16 a foul ball struck 9 year old Stanley Rivett in the chest along the third base line. He died before aid could reach him.
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Fioy
Bloomington
Stanley Rivett
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