New York Governor Miller Faces Close Race With Smith
The 1924 New York gubernatorial contest pits Republican Governor Nathan Miller against former Governor Alfred E. Smith in a tight race that could hinge on department reorganizations and economic claims. Smith, a longtime Democratic leader from the East Side, seeks a comeback as Miller touts efficiency and admin reorganization amid a broad political clash.
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New York
Nathan Kl. Miller
Alfred F. Smith
Empire State
William M. Calder
United States Senate
Roya 5
Copeland
Miller
Smith
Mr. Smith
Sir. Smith
Syracuse
William “Randolph Hearst
Heangt
Dbre Smitho
Governey Miller
Lower East Side
Brooklyn Bridge
Fulton
Tammany Hall
Assembly
Albany
Board of Aldermen
New York City
Elihu Hoot
George W. Wickersham
New York State
San Francisco
James M. Cox
Charles 8. Whitman
Uere
State Republican Rally Highlights Tariff Debate in Greensboro
Mrs. Mary S tte Sharpe of Greensboro gave a political address to about 200 attendees arguing the United States should be a republic, promoting a protective tariff and Republican tickets. Local candidates J W Causey, W T Kennedy, C F Blake spoke on taxes, education, and workers compensation, with P M Candle presiding.
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United States
Mary S
United, States
Eouny
J. W. Causey
Greensboro
W. T. Kennedy
CC. F. Blake
House of Representatives
General Assembly
P. M. Candle
Township Republican Committee
Cotton Market Shows Strength in Early Trading
The cotton market opened strong in New York with fresh overnight buying and firm futures. December at 25.80 and January 25.05 led gains as New Orleans officials pegged the crop at 9,500,000 bales and other futures rose through May and July. Conservatives Lead in UK Polls as Uncontested Seats Won in Parliament.
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New York
New Orleans
Democrats See Forecast From Worwood Chief Predicts Majorities
Democratic chairman indicates an expected large majority as informed by Worwood. Party leaders anticipate decisive gains in key districts and aim to mobilize volunteers ahead of the forthcoming voting period.
Johnston County Politics In Wake Of Reynolds Cox Clash
In Raleigh on November 4 Democrats cite Reynolds Cox feud at the highway commission as proof of political theater. Republicans fear the campaign stirs tensions, while Johnston County figures monitor a county treasurer race and a potential wave of turnout. Supreme court appeals delayed due to election day. Governor Morrison’s steamship plan garners cautious support from eastern business interests.
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Raleigh
Reynolds-Cox
State Highway Commission
D Teocrats
Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Cox
McBee
Cammeron
Commission
Swift Creek
Johnston County
Norwood
Cfty State Committee
Old County
Repubican
Supreme Court
Morrison
Raltigh
Allen Taylor
Wilmington
Charlie Wallace
Morehead City
Pen sketches of men of affairs in the Furniture City
High Point features J Elwood Cox president of the Commercial National Bank as a longtime supporter of local progress. The High Point figure is noted for banking prowess and service to the community while contributing to North Carolina road efforts.
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Furniture City
Harry Palmer
New York World
J. Elwood Cox
Jommercial National Bank
High Point
Cox
Hall Mills murder case delayed for election week processing
Reports say action will be delayed until after the election next Tuesday before the grand jury. Deputy Attorney General Mott is said to have a fuller case ready, with witnesses sought at a secret site and a thumbprint found on Dr Hall’s calling card. James Mills insists the crime was not by a stranger, but by someone close to the victims.
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James Mills
Tod
Mott
Hall
Jane Gibson
Mason
Mills
Eight Acre Land Tract Sold Near Oak Hill
An eight acre tract near Oak Hill owned by Mrs. Tima J. Welborn was sold yesterday to J. d Milliken and Burney Albertson. The buyers plan to subdivide the land into small plots and offer them at auction in the coming weeks to develop a residential section.
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Oak Hill
Tima J. Welborn
Doctor Reitzel Returns From Baltimore Clinic Trip
Dr. C. Be. Reitzel returns to High Point from Baltimore after a three week sequence of clinics. He visited Washington Pittsburgh Suffalo Niagara Falls and parts of Canada during the journey and was accompanied by Mrs. Reitzel who also returned this morning.
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C. BE. Reitzel
High Point
Baltimore
Army fliers MacReady and Kelly reach McCook field
Lieuts. J. A. MacReady and Oakley Kelly, army aviators, who were forced to land at Indianapolis this morning, arrived at McCook field here at 12:15 o'clock.
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Indianapoliis
Oakley Kelly
John MacReady
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Here
San Diego
Indianapolis
Atviation
Licuts
MacReady
Kelly
Fort Harrison
Dayton
Fort
J. A. MacReady
McCook Field
Thomasville Chosen For 1923 Methodist Conference
Henderson November 4 Thomasville was selected as the site for the 1923 sessions of the Methodist Protestant conference of North Carolina The gathering will meet in a new 150000 church now under construction with visiting preachers heard in local churches and appointments read on Monday Also included is notice of the funeral of Thomas Nelson Page buried at Rock Creek cemetery beside his wife.
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Henderson
Thomasville
Methodist Prostant Conference of
North Carolina
Washington
Thomas Nelson Page
Hanover County
Rock Creek Cemetery
Judge Awards $1500 In Breach Of Promise Suit
Cincinnati jurors awarded George Carter 1500 dollars in a breach of promise suit against Miss Alice Peel. Carter, 45, claimed Miss Peel, 44, failed to wed him, and the verdict was returned by a superior court jury.
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Cincinnati
George Carter
Alice Peel
Yvesterday
High Point Loses to Ashboro 12 to 0 in Local Football Debut
Ashboro defeated High Point 12 to 0 in Randolph County as High Point's first eleven since 1915 showed promise. Fuqua and Warner starred for High Point while S Ferree impressed for Ashboro. Ashboro plans to visit Welch Park next Monday at 4 o clock.
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Gridiron Warriors
Asheboro
Randomh County
Ashboro
Fuqua
Warner
High Point
S. Ferree
Welch Park
Jonneen
Hoos Johnson
Rest and forget Mrs Rosier plans after acquittal
Catherine Rosier leaves county prison after nine months and a murder trial verdict acquitting her of killing her husband and his stenographer. The 22 year old widow, happy yet worn, says rest and forget are her plans and that she may leave Philadelphia briefly with her year old baby. She calls the ordeal like waking from a bad dream.
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Philadelphia
Catherine Rosier
J. D. Van Dyke Visits High Point on Business
J. D. Van Dyke of Chicago was in High Point on a business visit, meeting local executives and touring firms before returning home.
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J. D. van Dyke of
Chiclago
High Point
Brooks to Speak in City for 1920 Senate Run
Aubrey L. Brooks of Greensboro will address the High Point high school auditorium tonight at 8 o clock as part of his campaign for the U.S. Senate in the 1920 primary. The candidate is widely known as a lawyer and eloquent speaker with Europe study on conditions. Democratic leaders expect a large turnout.
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Aubrey L. Brooks
Greensboro
United States Senate
Brooks
North Carolina
Europe
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