Greensboro High Point businessmen pledge city harmony
Greensboro and High Point leaders from both cities resolved long standing tensions at an O Henry hotel dinner. About 75 High Pointers attended along with 250 to 300 total guests as officials praised the event and a policy of brief speeches. The gathering signaled a new era of unity between the two communities.
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Daily News
Greensboro
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
O. Henry
J. R. Oettinger
Entertainment Committee
Convention
H. R. Bush
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Walter L Main circus arrives in High Point parade canceled
The Walter L Main circus reached High Point on West English street delaying the 1 o'clock parade due to late arrival. Thousands watched as a free show opened with a crowded tent and praised acts including elephants, the Holcomb family riders, Elliott bears, and Bessie Hollis. Bert Fisher and 15 clowns performed to strong attendance and the crowd anticipated a record turnout for tonight's 9 o'clock show.
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Walter L. Main
High Point
West English Street
Flying Cowdens
Holcomb
Helliott
Bessie Hollis
Miss Hollis
Orrin Hollis
Bert Fisher
Horace Laird
Wilson Signals Willingness to Accept Reservations to Treaty
President Wilson told Senator Hitchcock he would be satisfied with reservations that interpret the treaty as long as the League covenant remains intact. He pressed for timely ratification. Hitchcock outlined a plan, and both discussed the approaches in a White House conference amid illness.
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Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Wison
Reaa
Hitchock
White House
Pickett Mill Operatives Strike Over Demands
The Pickett cotton mill in this city faced a mass walkout as all departments stopped work after union demands were rejected. The weave room dispute led to the discharge of an employee, with the union insisting overseer J W Gilley be removed and the discharged worker reinstated. Officials cited no statement and warned of injunctions if the strike continued.
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J. W. Gilley
Youth Injured in South Main Street Construction Collapse
Wesley Daniels, a young carrier for the Interprise, is in a local sanitorium in serious condition after an accident on South Main Street yesterday afternoon. Reports vary on the cause with dirt caving in near workers at a new furniture building site or a shovel striking him. Medical exams disclosed multiple fractures and heavy bruising, though later notes say his condition is very satisfactory.
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Wesley Daniels
South Main Street
Impassable Gulf Sermon by Dr Weist At First Reformed
Dr Weist the Pennsylvania evangelist preaches on the Impassable Gulf at First Reformed Church His sermon centers on the rich man and Lazarus urging immediate forgiveness and conversion He warns there will be no second chance after death and calls for accepting Christ tonight Mrs Coffield to sing
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Lazarus
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Weist
German War Code Suspected of Leaks to Entente
In a national assembly commission session, Dr Alfred Zimmerrnan admitted German authorities suspected their war code used in wireless talks with the Washington embassy had been betrayed to the Entente. Count Bernstorff initially hesitated to swear the messages were not shared, then said he did not know them to be.
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Berlin
Alfred Zimmerman
National Assembly Commission
United States
Garding
Entente
Such Baths Might Help Horrid Colds, Eh
In New York on November 7 arguments in injunction suits seek to close as nuisances liquor store properties cited under the Volstead act. Elihu Root challenged prohibition laws constitutional authority while a government attorney quipped about selling 2.75 beer for bathing purposes, eliciting laughter.
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Federal District Attorney
Federal District Court
Elihu Reot
Jacob Rupert
Congress
Three Die in Atlanta Hotel Fire Toll Rises
A blaze at the Wilson hotel in downtown Atlanta killed three men and left two others dying with several seriously injured. About 25 to 30 people were inside the building as firefighters battled flames. Victims include Captain Proctor B. Lawrence, 75, a day clerk, Captain Schley Slack, 21, military police from Silver Valley Texas, and an unidentified white man.
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Wilson Hotel
Proctor B. Lawrence
Schley Slack
Silver Valley
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Circus Invites 25 News Boys For Tonight Show
The 25 carrier boys of the Enterprise will attend the Walter L. Main circus show tonight. They go as guests, escorted by the circulation manager and chaperoned by circus staff.
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Enterprise
Walter L
News Boys
Transfer of Kenilworth Inn to Public Health Service Authorized
Asheville officials report a telegram from Surgeon General Blue authorizes transferring Kenilworth Inn and other property formerly occupied by United States General Hospital No 21 to the Public Health Service for use as a general hospital.
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Asheville
Kenilworth Inn
United States General Hospital No. 21
Pub Health Service
Blue
Fire damages Kirkman home on East Washing Street
A morning fire at 11 o'clock damaged J. B. Kirkman's home on East Washing Street. The blaze started in the basement with origin undetermined as firemen fought dense smoke that nearly suffocated them before halting spread. Rev. C. P. Coble departs tonight for Macon to join the dedicatory service of the city church.
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East Washing
C. P. Coble
Macon
Church of
Vineville Avenue
Ohio Ohio? Prohibition amendment fate uncertain in Ohio returns
Columbia Ohio November 7 Fate of the federal prohibition amendment grew more uncertain as new returns reached the secretary of state. Complete tallies from all but 10 counties show a net lead of 9 154 for the amendment while the missing counties last year backed the dry side by 8 927.
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Columbia
Prohibition Amendment Wins in Kentucky Referendum
Unofficial returns from 90 counties show a statewide prohibition amendment with a 4 509 vote majority and indicate the measure won by several thousand votes.
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Louisville
New York Man Disrupts Senate Peace Treaty Debate
Joseph Horan of New York attempted to join the Senate debate on the peace treaty by rising in the gallery and drawing an American flag from his pocket. He declared divine instructions to speak about the treaty and was restrained for investigation.
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Washington
Joseph Horan
New York
United States Senate
Senate
Further Curtailed Train Service Amid Coal Strike
Chicago reports ongoing curtailment of passenger trains and the miners strike nears end of its first week. Governments seek easing actions as coal shortages spread to Oklahoma and utilities face restrictions. Governor Robinson comments on coal hoarding while railways advise no broad cutback plans though 66 trains were terminated.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Director General of Railways
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