Local Business Leaders Back High Point Extension
A mass meeting of business men and manufacturers urged extending High Point city limits to boost growth. Lectures favored annexation and a campaign plan was set with an organization committee and a mass meeting for the eve of election day. Speakers argued for education and library access, while the mayor and Tomlinson pledged active advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Fred N.tate
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens
J. Allen Austin
J. Elwood Cox
Mr. Cox
Carnegie Corporation
Cox
Purpose of LUAL Commission Outlined by Thomas Marshall
Former Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, a member of the new federal coal commission, outlined its aims to reveal the truth about the coal industry. He urged organized self control to improve relations between operators and miners and to promote public welfare over private gain.
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Detroit
Mich
Federal Coal Commission
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Cont
Mner
Republic
America
Commission
Tother
Amer
German cabinet falls as Wirth government collapses
Berlin reports the German cabinet led by Chancellor Wirth has fallen after ministerial resignations. The split followed the united socialists decision against joining a coalition with members of the German people’s party. Wirth’s supporters blame indecision and inactivity and a failed reparations deal during the allied commission’s Berlin visit.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Wirth
United Socialists
German Peoples Party
Allied Reparations Commission
Methodists Open Annual Session in Raleigh
The North Carolina conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opened its 86th annual session in Raleigh with Rev. W. C. Owen of Nashville as speaker and Rev. H. E. Spence of Trinity College presiding. Reports from field secretary and Miss Georgia Keene were heard, evangelist Rev. Walk Holton preached, and officers were elected including Willis as secretary.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church, South
W. C. Owen
Nashville
H. E. Spence
Trinity College
Georgia Keene
Walk. Holton
Southern Methodist Church
Key
Willis
Gift to Lenoir College Prompts Major Lutheran Fund Drive
Nov 15 Hickory announces a $300,000 gift from Daniel E. Rhyne to Lenoir College. President John C. Peery says the Lutheran church aims to create a $900,000 permanent fund and a $250,000 building fund, boosting the college plant to about $700,000. Synod leaders praised the gift, and 200 Lenoir College students paraded in Hickory to celebrate.
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Hickory
Lenoir College
Daniel E. Rhyne
Lincolnton
John C. Peery
Lutheran Church
Peery
Kings Mountain
Lutheran Synod
Rhyne
Church Members to Meet Tonight
St Marys Episcopal church members are called to a meeting tonight at 8 in the parish house. Rector Rev H N Bowne urges all members to attend to discuss a matter of vital interest to the church and local parish.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
H. N. Bowne
North Carolina highway opening marks twin city celebration
High Point and Winston-Salem plan December 5 ceremonies to mark the completion of the road. Officials from both chambers of commerce plus state highway figures will attend a joint meeting in the Twin City to finalize events including a basket picnic, parades, and speeches by Fred N. Tate Col W A Blair and other leaders.
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High Point
Winston
Salem
J. Elwood Cox
R. A. Doughton
Frank Page
Fred N. Tate
Col. W. A. Blair
Winston Salem
North Carolina
Hedrick
Winston-Salem
Winston- Salem
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Twin City
Comerce
Robert E. Lee
O. E. Mendenhall
J. T. Burrus
F. J. Sizemore
J. Flwood Cox
P. A. Gorrell
Col
W. A. Blair
EZ. TF. Mickey
H. R. Dwire
R. A. Shore
J. M. Miles
W. T. Ritter
J. B. Whittington
Mr. Gilmer
Twin City Chamber of Ecommerce
High Point Builders Pen Sketch of Dr Hiatt
Dr Houston B Hiatt, president of the Rotary club, has quickly become a leading High Point citizen since arriving in 1913. The eminent physician hails from Clinton in Sampson County and is noted for his active involvement in civic movements and city welfare. Continued on page four.
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High Point
Houston B. Hiatt
Rotary Club
Hiatt
Sampson County
Clinton
Sampson
Public Meetings In High Point Promote City Extension
Citizens push extension info through a series of neighborhood gatherings across High Point. An organizing committee formed at a recent meeting aims to campaign for extension while officials and leaders speak at stores and the high school auditorium before the election.
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High Point
High Schoo Auditorium
Americans Held Captive in Chana
Ainer Borg-Breen of Minneapolis a Lutheran missionary and his son are kidnapped by bandits in Honan province with eight foreigners held captive including two Americans. Foreign consuls report widespread concern as outlaws increase activity while the American legation records 240 American missionaries in the province.
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Peking
Associated Press
Ainer Borg- Breen
Minneapolis
Lutheran Church
Honan
Hankow
Storg-Breen
Loshan
Rae
Mrs Schuyler Seeks Aid for Jefferson Davis Memorial
Mrs Livingston Rowe Schuyler, president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, spoke at the Birmingham convention urging completion of the Jefferson Davis shaft at Fairview Kentucky. She said New Jersey now joins the Confederacy as a chapter has formed there and urged proper recognition to ensure the South’s history is told.
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Birmingham
Ala
Livingston Rowe Schuyler
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
South
Tokernes vi
Secretaries Rally Behind Governor Morrison Steamship Plan
Raleigh reports 19 commercial secretaries backing Governor Morrison in a session with chambers of commerce. They declare their port improvement proposal aligns with the governor, signaling broad business support and a united stance on the steamship line initiative. A luncheon followed with Raleigh chamber president R. N. Sims and Josephus Daniels speaking.
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Raleigh
Morrison
Chamber of Commerce
Morrigan
Ireland
North Carolina
Greensboro
R. N. Sims
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Josephus Daniels
R. L. Davis
W. L. Poteat
Wake Forest
Heriot Clarkson
Sam Hobbs
Sampson
Ra’eigh
Revolution Mills
Bellevue Manufacturing Company
Thad Bryson
Swain
Shelby
Corporation Commission
Cleveland
United States Supreme Court
North Carolina Corporation Commission
Collins Denny
W. W. Peele
Helenton Stret
J. Vincent Knight
Masons Appeal for Orphans Seeks Thanksgiving Funds
High Point Masons announce a special Thanksgiving offering received from R. L. Brown of the Oxford orphanage. The drive aims to raise a large sum for about 400 orphans with collection boxes in local drug stores for donations toward maintenance and tuition.
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High Point Masons
R. L. Brown
Oxford
High Point ‘3
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Winston-Salem Highway
Idol
High Point Builders
Furniture City
Harry Palmer
New York World
J. Worth Beacon
Robert Brockett
F. P. Conrad
Tate Stret
C.f.tomlinson
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W. H. Dowdy
Pickett Cotton Mill
M. Silman
South Main Street
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H. A. Moffitt
Chana
Lovernor
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MR. Morrison
Supreme Court
Bryson
Swain County
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