Committee Approves Muscle Shoals Development Plan
The House Agriculture Committee approved a proposal for developing the government nitrate and power projects at Muscle Shoals Alabama after over three months of investigation. The plan largely follows Henry Ford terms and excludes the Gorgas steam plant with copies given to Ford’s chief engineer W B Mayo, Alabama Power Frederick Engstrum and Charles Parsons.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
House Agriculture Committee
Henry Ford
Alabama Power Company
Frederick E. Engstrum
Charles I. Parsons
Gorgas
Ala
W. B. Mayo
Ford
Detroit
Aso
Frederick Engstrum
Charles Parson
Value of Movies in Education to Be Studied
Chicago May 27 Ten thousand dollars is to be spent in the next twelve months to determine the value of motion pictures in education. Dr Frank N Freeman of the University of Chicago will lead the research after receiving a 10000 grant from the Commonwealth Fund of New York. Experimental work will compare what films teach and how they fit the curriculum with tests on sitting posture tool use and captions. The study aims to find what subjects suit film and how to improve both films and its use in schools.
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Chicago
Frank N. Freeman
University of Chicago
Freeman
School of Education
Commonwealth Fund of New York
Dr. Freeman
Mexico
Ilo
University of Illinois
Theere
Tam
Bishop Kilgo in Critical Condition in Memphis Hospital
Bishop John Kilgo of the Methodist Episcopal Church South was extremely weak and in a comatose state this morning in a Memphis hospital after a restless night. His condition was described as critical. his son, Jackson Kilgo of Charleston, S C, was expected to arrive today.
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Memphis
Tenn
John €. Kilgo
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Jackson Kilgo
Charleston
S. C
Fires Spark Belfast Incendiary Campaign
Belfast report details a night of arson starting six fire bombs that destroyed the Falls Road model school. A constable was shot in the leg while responding to a blaze and grave-diggers faced sniping, with no burials in the city cemetery on Thursday.
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Belfast
Model School
Falls Road
Harding Plans Potomac Cruise Behind Lincoln Memorial Event
President Harding prepared for a weekend cruise down the Potomac on the Mayflower. He is to leave Washington this evening and return Monday, with a likely address to be delivered next Tuesday at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial.
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Washington
Harding
Potomac
Lincoln Memorial
Doubt Quelled On German Acceptance Of Reparations
Paris May 27 reports from Herlin say Germany accepted the allied reparations proposal as a basis for discussion, but reparations circles fear it may be only a starting point. The commission’s stance is that the proposal is not the final word.
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Paris
Herlin
Court orders Ward released on $50,000 bail
Supreme Court Justice Seeger today ordered Walter S. Ward of New Rochelle released on a $50,000 bail after he became a central figure in the shooting of Clarence Peters near White Plains.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Supreme Court
Seeger
Walter S. Ward
New Rochelle
Clarence Peters
White Plains
Noted Tuberculosis Authority Dr. A G Shortle Dies
Albuquer que New Mexico May 27 Dr A G Shortle national figure in tuberculosis work died here last night at the age of 51 He was regarded as an authority on sun baths in TB treatment and was a frequent speaker before medical bodies.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
A. G. Shortle
Showers Forecast for Coming Week in South Atlantic States
Washington May 27 Weath er outlook for the week beginning Monday includes considerable cloudiness occasional showers and moderate temperatures across the South Atlantic states.
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Washington
South Atlantic
New York Cotton Opens Firm on Weather, Stock Tone
The New York cotton market opened firm today with 12 to 23 point advances as unsettled weather, a firm spot market, and a buoyant stock market mood supported futures. July rose to 21.04 and October to 20.73 in early trading, with active months up 15 to 29 points.
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New York
House Hears Election Fight in 5th District
In a May 27 hearing on the North Carolina 5th District contest, James I Campbell Republican and Robert L Doughton Democrat argued their cases. The committee favored Doughton but a Republican minority report was filed. Debates occupied most of the session, with fate likely decided pending a quorum.
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Washington
James I. Campbell
Robert L. Doughton
The
North Carolina
the Committee
Doughton
Cable
Ohio
Campbell
Cranes Not Prosected In Damascus Disorders Report
Associated Press dispatch from Jerusalem says Charles R. Crane was not prosecuted by French authorities in Damascus amid disorders during his visit, with Syrians arrested. In Tombstone Arizona, May 27, reports from Yaqui Valley refugees recount wholesale murders and rabiesine by Yaqui Indians in Sonora, with no American deaths so far.
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Jerusalem
Chas. R. Crane
Damascus
Tombstone
Arizona
Sonora
Yaqui
National campaign begins for dry Congress
A nationwide drive to map political plans for a dry Congress starts with a Milwaukee district conference today. Officials of the Anti-Saloon League of America say meetings will follow in Atlanta Newark Boston and other cities with Indiana Ohio Kentucky and Michigan speakers to attend the Milwaukee gathering.
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Miwaukee
Milwaukee
Annti-Saloon League of America
Atlanta
Newark
Boston
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Lightning strikes club grounds kill, injure golfers
A cloud burst over Chicago and vicinity caused a lightning strike at the Calumet Golf Club in Homewood Illinois. One man a green tender was killed and five golfers were severely injured.
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Chicago
Calumet Golf Club
Homewood
Inl
Henry Ford for President Club Formed in Dearborn
The first Henry Ford for President club organized at Dearborn township hall near Ford home. Dr. Edward Fischer led the meeting as president of the village and Judge George G. Eyster predicted Ford could win with strong publicity.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Ford
Edward Fischer
George G. Eyster
Baltimore Aviators Prepare First Fort Carroll Demonstration
Baltimore on May 27 hosts the Flying Club of Baltimore with a fourth annual exhibition. Army aviators will attempt to blow up a Fort Carroll replica at Logan Field, prepared by workers over the past three weeks.
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Baltimore
Flying Club of
Fort Carroll
Logan Field
Amateur actors killed in Birmingham minstrels accident
In Birmingham Alabama May 27 a member and a guest of Ugly Brothers minstrels an amateur troupe were killed and three troupe members injured in a car crash while traveling from Jasper to Birmingham The dead are Charles Turner of Birmingham and J E Higginson of Lake City Florida The injured are Walter Slack A R Redburn and James Drake all expected to recover at a local hospital
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Birmingham
Ala
Ugly Brothers’ Minstrels
Jasper
Charles Turner
J. E. Higginson
Lake City
Fla
Walter Slack
A. R. Redburn
James Drake
Earthquakes Strike Near Terni North of Rome
Four violent earthquakes rattled the area around Terni about fifty miles north of Rome. The tremors caused widespread fear in the region but, as of this afternoon, there were no reports of damage reaching Rome.
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Rome
Terni
Correction on Appointment of Deputy Sheriff
The Enterprise corrects yesterday’s report naming J A Gray as deputy sheriff in place of J E Wagner who recently resigned. The actual appointee is C L Gray.
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Enterprise
J. A. Gray
J. E. Wagner
C. L. Gray
Memorial Day Exercises In High Point To Draw Large Crowd
Community plans a mass turnout for High Point Memorial Day events with Adjutant Cale K Burgess as chief speaker. A 2:30 parade along North Main leads to Wesley Memorial church for memorial remarks and Burgess address, followed by cemetery rites and a final citywide procession.
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Cale K. Burgess
Department of North Carolina, American Legion
High Point
Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Adjutant Burgess
North Carolina
Thomas Bird
Elks’ Band
South Main Street
I. T. Mann
American Legion
Main Street
Wesley Memorial Church
Ellis’ Band
D. J. T Mann
W. M. Marr
Charles M. Kephart
Thomas W. Bird
Department of North Carolina of the American Legion
Dr. Mann
Commander Bird
Cale K
The
North Main
Washington Streets
Henry W Muse dies at home in High Point
Henry W Muse 66 died last night at 9 at his home 514 Park Street after a cancer illness. He lived in High Point seven years, previously in Carthage. A Womlinson Chair Co employee, he belonged to South Main Street Methodist church and Jr O U A M in Carthage. Survived by his widow two sisters and a brother. Funeral at 12:30 today, train to Carthage for tomorrow's service. interment Rose Hill cemetery.
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Henry W. Muse
High Point
Park Street
Mr. Muse
Carthage
South Main Street
Muse
Womlinson Chair Company
D. H. Muse
Sallie Freeman
Sanford
Cornelia Wells
Cheraw S. C
Luella Way
Charlotte
T. J. Rogers
Rose Hill Cemetery
Chile and Peru Near Settlement Over Tacna Region
A joint statement from the Chilean and Peruvian delegations announced that definite formulas have been settled at the conference in Washington. The talks resumed after a week off, and the formulas are said to address Tacna Aria and the fulfillment of the Treaty of Ancon.
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Washington
Tacna Ariea
Ancon
Woman Accused of Bigamy in Two Matrimonial Homes
Mrs Lola Stayer 25 was arrested in Lansing on a bigamy warrant. She allegedly lived with Anthony Stayer a night patrolman by day and spent nights with Henry Robuck a factory worker, a dual marriage pattern that neighbors and police say prompted her disappearance.
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Flint, Mich
Lola Stayer
Anthony Stayer
Henry Robuck
Lansing
Stayer
Robuck
475 000 Bonds Named for Labor Leaders
Chicago May 27 Big Tim Murphy and Fred Mader described as czars in a labor war were ordered released from jail on bonds of 75 000 each. They had been confined for 11 days after arrest and indictment for the murder of Terrence Lyons one of two policemen shot May 4 while investigating believed to be in protest to Landis building wage awards.
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Chicago
Big Tim” Murphy
Fred Mader
Terrence Lyons
Meing
Landis
Steel Mills Run Near Eight-Tenths of Capacity in Youngstown Area
Steel mills in the Youngstown district operate close to four-fifths capacity as the general steel industry reports shipments around 70 percent capacity. New orders are slowing slightly and bookings lag a month ago while demand for railroad material and tin plate remains strong.
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Youngstown
General Steel Industry
High Point Enacts Modified Sunday Blue Law
High Point's modified Sunday blue law goes into effect tomorrow forbidding the sale of soda water cigars and other goods on Sunday from 9 30 a m to 12 noon with allowances for necessities and certain exemptions. Violations carry a 25 dollar penalty per offense and the ordinance includes a provision for distinct offenses for each sale.
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High Point
R. L. Pickett
N. C
Police quell fight at Inman Park School meeting
Atlanta May 27 A police guard was placed at Inman Park school after a Parent Teachers association meeting erupted in a fight over a resolution praising the ill principal Nell Gattins and reelection of her and assistant Henrietta Masser. A substitute resolution accused Catholic teachers of blocking Bible readings. No one was hurt and no arrests were made.
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Atlanta
Ag Wacehman
Inman Park
Parent-Teachers Association
Nell Gattins
Henrietta Masser
Eacers
Fatal assault aftermath near Mocksville stalls suspect in jail
In Davie county near Mocksville, C. E. Clayton, a prominent farmer, claimed self defense after A. B. Hudson, a middle aged Black man, fatally struck him on Friday afternoon. Hudson had been charged eight months earlier with injuring Clayton’s 18 year old daughter by chloroforming and abducting her to a wood. Clayton surrendered and was jailed awaiting a hearing.
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Winston-Salem
A. B. Hudson
Mocksville
Davie County
C. E. Clayton
Hudson
Miss Clayton
Clayton
Crane conviction report declared unfounded in Syria
London dispatch reports high officials in Cairo deny a French military court in Damascus convicted Charles R Crane for rioting. Paris confirms Crane plans transport to The Hague and then to England after meeting with the foreign office director of Asiatic affairs to discuss Syria.
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London
Reuters
Cairo
Egypt
Syria
Charles R. Cranes
Damascus
Paris
Charles R Crane
Hague
England
Asiatic Affairs
Foreign Office
Mrs Strickland Visits Goldsboro Then Attends Son’s Raleigh Graduation
Mrs. R. B. Strickland visits her daughter Mrs. John Lee Best of Goldsboro and, after returning, will join Mr. Strickland in Raleigh for the graduation exercises of their son Samuel Strickland.
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R. B. Strickland
John Lee Best
Goldsboro
Mr. Strickland
Raleigh
Samuel, Strickland
High Point High School Commencement Ceremony
The High Point high school holds its annual commencement tomorrow night at the high school auditorium. Rev. Roy E. Leinbach of Carlisle Pa will preach the sermon. The program includes hymns solos announcements and benediction. Next Thursday night an essay and oratorical contest will be held and Friday features the commencement address by Honorable W A Blair of Winston-Salem with diplomas and certificates awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Leinbach
High Point High School
Roy E. Leinbach
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Leinbach
First Reformed Church
F. L. Conrad
Jesus
Williams
Misses Idol
Moore
Mr. Smith
Mr. Davis
Lord Is
Edith Moore
Hyamn
Milton White
Ner
W. A. Blair
Winston-Salem
Redpath Chautauqua to Return Next Year at High Point
The Redpath Chautauqua will return to High Point next year backed by over 25 guarantors. J Elwood Cox was elected chair of the chautauqua committee for 1923. The season drew strong crowds with stellar performances by Vierra's Hawaiians and Jess Pugh.
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Redpath Chautauqua
High Point
Babbit
J. Elwood Cox
Chautauqua
Vierra
Ge Pugh
Jess Pugh
Mrs W G Lows and Jane Blair Visit Parents in Battleboro
Mrs W G Lows and her daughter Jane Blair of Battleboro North Carolina are visiting Mrs Dewe’s parents on Russell Street.
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Teomnt
Connecticut
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Conn
Sidney Tibball
Bandit
Max Becke
Kdwoarcu
City
Chile
Peru
Parent-Teacher Association
Crane
Redpath People
J. K Elwood Cox
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