News in Brief from Asheville Citizen 1924
A collection of unsigned notes and commentary on national and local topics. It mentions a bank closure in Wilmington and the Cooper family, the Purple Whirlwind and Black Bison in state championship race, stock market lethargy, a southeastern national park site committee, Linville Gorge, a Chicago bootlegger’s funeral coverage, persistence of winged committee reforms, East-loan fund delays, underpass planning, Trinity College freshmen strength, air mail route plans between New York and Chicago, and disarmament pledges affecting a warship’s destruction.
General Assembly Party Seats by County and Rep Candidates
A long list shows Republicans and Democrats winning House seats by county across North Carolina. It names representatives and their districts, including Raleigh area members and various counties such as Alamance, Buncombe, Cumberland, Guilford, and others, with party designations and home towns.
Elk Hills defense gains pace without Mc Adoo in case
The Elk Hills off lease defense threads through Mc Adoo’s alleged aid to federal office holders as not bribery though no denial has been recorded. Rev Ham of Elizabeth City says seven or eight converts would have killed a man if not for his warning. W O Saunders, a reporter, cites a statewide campaign against Ham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Hills
Mr. McAdoo
Doheny
M. F. Ham
Elizabeth City
W. O. Saunders
Ham
Enterprise Adds New Features To Its Columns
The Enterprise introduces regular contributions from Ring Lardner Montague Glass Wallace Irwin and George Ade to appear in Sundays. Golf features by Walter Hagen James Barnes and Francis Ouimet join illustrated golf and football articles. Daily comic strips include Matt and Jeff S matter Pop Reg ler Fellers You Know Me Al Toonerville Trolley Nebbs Hambone Alley and Diana daily diary plus other newcomers to broaden reader appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Ring Lardner
Montague Glass
Wallace Irwin
George Ade
Sunday Enterprise
Edgren
Walter Hagen
James Barnes
Francis Ouimet
Matt and
Jeff
S'matter Pop
Reg’ler Fellers
Toonerville Trolley
Nebbs
Hambone
Alley
Diana
Push Cart Mail Delays Spur Action in High Point
In High Point a 25,000 population city, the mail transfer between the railway station and post office relies on a one man go cart. A city committee, ideally Republican, could press Washington for fair rates and expedited motorless service. Bids failed to meet acceptable standards, with figures reportedly far below Greensboro or Winston-Salem. The town seeks an expedited, non-discriminatory solution to speed mail both ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Postoffice Department
Washngton
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
South
A Reasonable Demand by Church on War Financing
The Methodist Episcopal bishops pressed for conscription of wealth and labor alongside lives in any future war, arguing that World War profits enriched many while depriving others of capacity, calling the war era a period of broad profit for a portion of the population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tate
War Debt and the Call for a Global Peace Tax
The writer argues that wartime losses do not always hurt the unscrupulous rich, noting Germany’s debt and the high share of taxation spent on war debt. If wars were outlawed, world debt could be paid in a generation and resources redirected to constructive work. The piece urges the government to make future wars a shared burden with no profit or loss for anyone, benefiting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
High Point Needs a Public Library
A state librarian notes Huck Finn remains popular with North Carolina boys, while High Point shows a stark lack of reading material. A grammar school shelf survey reveals a pitiably limited range of books, underscoring the city’s absence of a public library and the potential cultural and educational gains a library would bring to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehuckleberry Finn
North Carolina
High Point
North Carolina Seeks Ten Million From Automobiles
North Carolina aims to collect ten million dollars this year from automobile related revenues. The plan details are unclear as the text is fragmentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Protest Law For Publishing Report Of Income
An organized protest against public inspection of income tax returns was launched by the Union League Club of Brooklyn. The committee plans a mass meeting to organize a demand for repeal, arguing the publicity provision violates the fourth amendment. Kingsley, chairman, condemns income tax publicity as harmful to privacy and happiness and warns of further government intrusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Affairs
Union League Club of
Brooklyn
Amicus Curiae
Charles F. Kingsley
Long Island
Kingsley
Congress
Egypt Premier Resigns Amid Popular Celebration
Cairo reports crowds gathering in sympathy after Zagloul Pasha, Egypt’s premier, resigns his cabinet. In a brief statement he says he is too tired to continue and wishes to be a backbench MP. Deputies and senators press to withdraw the resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Zaglour Pasha
Chamber of Deputies
Zagloul
Senate
Zahloul
Fire Threatens Southern Pines Hotel After Basement Blaze
Southern Pines hotel in North Carolina faced possible destruction when a basement fire broke out. Fire departments from Southern Pines Aberdeen and Pinehurst controlled the blaze. Damage was heavy due to water and smoke and insurance coverage was reported. The hotel had been purchased recently by J J Harrington of Littleton New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pines
N. C
Southern Pine
Aberdeen
Pinehurst
J. J. Harrington
Littleton
N. H
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Rawlsy
M. Waynick Worth Bacon
Geo. B. Crater
Wees
Sas
Advertising
News Department
Business
Associated Press
Frost, Landis and Kona
Brunswick
Fifth Ave
People’s Gas
Michigan Boulevard
Asheville
Wilmington
Cooper
Virginia
Linville Gorge
Windy City
Trinity College
United States
General Assembly
H. C. Roberson
Franklin
House of Representatives
Alamance
W. S. Coulter
Burlington
J. W. Tyer
Bath
Bertie
John W. Davenport
Windsor
Bladen
John D. Beatty, Jr
Garland
E. H. Smith
Southport
Buncombe
Harry Nettles Biltmore
Marcus Erwin
Ashville
Burke
E. J. Ervin, Jr
Morganton
Cabar
Chatham
Wade Barber
Pittsboro
W. Swan
Andrews
Chowan
E. R. Johnson
Currituck
Dave
W.D. Hayman
Wanchese
Davidson
P. S. Raper
Lexington
Davie
E. F. Crawford
Mocksville
Duplin
George R. Ward
Wallace
Durham
R. O. Everett
Aes R. Patton, Jr
Edgecombe
R. T. Fountain
Rocky Mount
Forsyth
B. S Womble
R. M. Cox
Winston Salem
J. A. Marshall
Walnut Cove
J. S. Massenburg
Louisburg
Gaston
E. E. Eddleman
Gastonia
D. M. Dellinger
Cherryville
Gates
T. A. Eure
Eure
Graham
T. J. Graham
Tuskegee
Granville
Watkins
Virgilina
Greene
R. O. Rouse
Snow Hill
Guilford
John W. King and Co
G. Wright
T. E. Whitaker
Oak Ridge
Halifax
L. W. Leggett
Hobgood
W. T. Council
Roanoke Rapids
Zeb V. Turlington
Mooresville
Jackson
R. L. Madison
Webster
Johnston
Walter Batten
Smithfield
W. H. Lucas
Jones
T. C. Whitaker
Trenton
Lee
O. P.makepeace
Sanford
Lenoir
Fred I. Sutton
Kinston
Lincoln
G. B. Goodson
Lincolnton
Macon
A. W. Horn
Madison
J. W. Cook
Walnut
Martin—Clayton Moore
Williamston
McDowell
W. W. Neal
Marion
Mecklenburg
E. W. Pharr
Charlotte
W. R. Matthews
Julia Aleinder
Onslow
I. M. Bailey
Jacksonville
Orange
A. H. Graham
Hillsboro
Pamlico
F. C. Brinson
Bayboro
Pacquotank
J. K. Wilson
Pender
C. D. Murphy
Atkinson
Perquimans
B. F. Bray
Hertford
Pitt
Horton
Farmville
Stanly
R. L. Brown
Albemarle
Stokes~ke, Gann
Lurry
E. Barker
Elkin
Swain
A. J. Franklin, Jr
Bryson City
Tyrrell
W. H.norman
Columbia
Joe R. Hawfield
Monroe
Vance
T. S. Kittrell
Henderson
Wake
N. L. Broughton
Garner
C. H. Chamblee
Zebulon
T. J. Creekmore
Raleigh
Warren
J. A. Coughton
Warrenton
Wilson
H. G. Connor, Jr
Yadkin
Wade Reavis
Yadkinville
Yancey
John A. Watson
Burnsville
Protest Law
Union League Clubs Committee
Zagelour Pasha
Albert T. Reid
Een
Miber
Eri Reid
Wachovia
U U. S. Govt
WN. C
Salisbury Bank and Trust Co
Salisbury
Trust Department
Ef Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Raleigh Salisbury
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