Constantine Crowned Kings the Leader of Winners
In Athens on November seventeenth, Gounaris declares Constantine our rightful king and calls for a plebiscite after official results. Queen Olga may assume regency as George Rhallis forms a cabinet to replace Venizelos. Venizelos cites voter weariness, a public longing for rest, returning soldiers, and opposition to foreign influence.
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Athens
Associated Press
Constantine
Gounaris
Olga
Greece
Ernoon
George
George Rhallis
Venizelos
Greek election silence after Venizelos resignation report
Reuters dispatch from Athens reports Premier Venizelos has submitted his resignation but the regent postpones reply until final election results are known. The continued uncertainty surrounds Greece’s government as voting concludes.
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London
Reuter
Athens
Venizelos
Deaths of Two Actresses At Grant Park Blamed on Alcohol
Confessions from two men linked to the deaths of Marie Ramey and Lillian Thompson in Grant Park say the women died from alcohol and exposure without violence. Police seek two more men detained for procuring the liquor the victims drank. the men allegedly left the girls at their own request as exposure caused the deaths.
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Chicago
Marie Ramey
Lillian Thompson
Grant Park
Women of Egypt Coming to Front
In London a report by Viscount Milner, Egypt’s high commissioner, notes a rise in women's public interest, especially in schooling. Mothers in larger towns now visit schools, discuss daughters’ progress with teachers, and share responsibility for education, signaling future educational advancement.
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London
Viscount Milner
Egypt
Sceools
Alaska Air Mail Slow Says Nome Chamber Letter Delayed
At Seattle Washington November 17 chambers here speculate on air mail links with Alaska. Nome chamber president Oluf Lehmann sent a greeting by airplane to the Seattle chamber. it arrived nine weeks later. No one knows why the aviator tarried in the clouds.
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Alaska
Seattice
Wash
AlkaSka
Chamber of Commerce
Thoulf Lehmann
Nome Chamber of Commerce
President Wilson Sends Greetings to League Assembly
President Wilson sent a personal message to Paul Hymans of the League of Nations Assembly in Geneva expressing hope that their efforts will be of immense value to the civilized world. The note follows Hymans' expression of sympathy voted by President Wilson at the assembly's opening.
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Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Paul Hymans
League of Nations Assembly
Geneva
Assembly
Hutmans
League Assembly
Arkansas Voices Strong Against Night Riding in Cotton States
In Arkansas strong sentiment, led by Governor Brough and Arkansas Bankers' Association head Claude Fitzpatrick, condemns night riding aimed at stopping cotton ginning. Mass meetings, police cooperation, and threats against farmers market disrupt and intimidate workers, with several arson and intimidation cases pending court action.
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Little Rock
Ark
South
Arkansas
American Cotton Association
Brough
Claude Fitzpatrick
Arkansas Bankers’ Association
Perjury Charge To Be Answered In Backer Case
New York court official Mulqueen refused to dismiss the indictment charging perjury against millionaire builder George Backer. He was ordered to plead. The testimony before the legislative committee on the New York building investigation claimed Backer first said he lost $25,000 then admitted paying it to two strangers posing as workers who claimed to be connected to a strike removal.
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New York
Mulqueen
Court of General Sessions
George Backer
Irnet
Backer
Joint Legislative Committee
Man Grabs Passerby In Hotel Hallway Episode
In Kansas City on November 17 M W Todd was found trying doors on the sixth floor of the Baaltimore Hotel by House Detective Alex Johnson who seized him after a bite to the wrist. A judge offered Todd a $200 if he returned to town the next day.
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Kansas City
M. W
Todd
Baaltimore
House
Alex Johnson
Hyyim
Johnson
Thousands of tons of coal stolen on Rhine to Holland
The Rotterdam Courant reports thousands of tons of German coal meant for Entente nations were hijacked on the Rhine and smuggled into Holland by barge. Part unloaded at allied depots. rest buried under stones, then sent downriver to Holland.
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Rotterdam
Rhine
Holland
Rotterdam Courant
Ship In Distress Near Cape May
The Spanish steamer Yue on voyage from Dun kirk to Baltimore sent a wireless call for help early today. The vessel was about 240 miles east southeast of Cape May New Jersey and no further condition details were available at 9 45 a m.
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New York
Yue
Dunkirk
Baltimore
Cape May
N. J
Naval Communications Office
Teachers Witness Delegated Assembly Growth In North Carolina
Raleigh November 17 under a new plan the state Teachers assembly has surpassed 7300 members. counties now appoint delegates to the Asheville meeting November 24 26 with full sessions open to all. Governor Bickett to appoint a solicitor for eighth district amid seven candidates. Adjutant General Metts orders recruitment to fill 5311 national guardsmen under war department quota.
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Raleigh
State Teachers’ Assembly
North Carolina Teachers’ Assembly
Asheville
Govenor Bickett
Eighth Judicial District
Homer Lyon
Bickett
Walter Powell
Columbus County
North Carolina
War Department
J. van B. Metts
Juniors Called to Day of Prayer in North Carolina
Members of the Jr O U A M in High Point and North Carolina are urged to a Thanksgiving Day prayer on Thursday November 25 by state councillor D W Cobb of Goldsboro. The order expands with 50 new councils and 15 000 new members in two years focusing on public schools and supporting the National Orphans Home in Ohio.
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High Point
North Carolina
D. W. Cobb
Goldsboro
National Orphans’ Home
Tiffin
Ohio
Order
United States
Ukrainians Evacuate Kiev as Soviet Offensive Advances
Warsaw reports Ukrainians have evacuated Kiev and other towns they held and are fleeing before the new Russian Soviet offensive. Bolshevik cavalry has swept Ukrainian lines at several points. Three of General Petlura's divisions were surrounded as the Ukrainian left wing broke amid poor communications.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Kiev
Ukraiian
Petlura
Second Indictment in New York Building Trust Case
A new grand jury indictment was handed down in New York as the joint legislative committee announced. The names of those indicted today were not released, following an earlier indictment that included George Becker, a real estate man, among at least three persons involved.
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New York
Joint Legislative Committee
George Becker
Department Says Western Union Demands Reasonable
The State Department in a formal statement on the controversy with Western Union said nothing unreasonable is asked of the company and nothing not required by other firms or without objection granted by them.
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Washington
State Department
Western Union
Western Union Company
Four Irishmen Shot While Escaping Escort
Four of six men arrested last evening under the restoration act were shot dead this morning while trying to escape from their escort, according to an official report in White Gate County Clare Ireland dated November 17.
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White Gate
County Clare
Ireland
Rotary Endorses Guilford County Bond Issue for Highways and School
Local High Point Rotarians endorsed a proposed 2 million dollar bond to fund hard surfaced highways in Guilford County and a township high school in the city. Rotarian Fred Tate urged road support, while J J Farriss argued the school would benefit city and rural districts. The club will revisit a municipal swimming pool plan next Tuesday and notes for next meeting list Ed Millis Alvin Parker and John Peacock on the program committee.
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High Point Rotary Club
Guilford County
Commercial Club
Fred Tate
High Point
High Point Township High School
J. J. Farriss
Farriss
Rotary Club
Ed. Millis
Alvin Parker
Frank Wineskie
Freq Tate
Weaver Marr
George Matton
Otis Vendenhall
Albion Millis
Ed Millis
John Peacock
Gas Wounds Among American Soldiers in World War
Washington reports show that over 70 thousand American soldiers were gassed overseas in World War I excluding marines and sailors. Of these 1,221 died and about 4.04 percent were discharged with some disability. The Chemical Warfare Service says 21 percent of hospital admissions were from gas exposure and vows improved defense readiness.
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Washington
Chemical Warfare Service
Bandits Try to Rob Union Pacific Passenger Train
Denver police hunt armed men who opened fire on Union Pacific No. 105 eastbound at Sandow six miles east of Denver. Eighteen shots were fired as train crew and passengers defended the car following the Carlisle Wyoming robbery.
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Denver
Union Pacific
Sandow
Carlisle
Wyoming
Quiet Day for Deeds in Greensboro Cold Spell
Yesterday extreme cold kept people indoors and no deeds were filed for record in the Office of the Register of Deeds R. H. Wharton in Greensboro. It marked the first day in weeks with no conveyances recorded.
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Office of Register of Deeds
R. H. Wharton
Greensboro
League of Nations Not Necessary, Says Bishop Bury
Right Rev. Herbert D. Bury, bishop of northern and central Europe, told the Episcopal synod in Norfolk that a league of nations will not be necessary once Russia is stabilized and allied with the United States and Britain. He argued a three-power alliance could deter future wars and does not oppose a league, but believes the major powers united can maintain world peace.
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Norfolk
Russia
America
England
Herbert D. Bury
Europe
Episcopal Synod of
Province of
Washington
Bury
League of Nations
Ten Miners Rescued From Kentucky Mine Fire
Tarlington Kentucky November 17 Ten miners were rescued today from the Arnold coal mine near here after a 20 hour ordeal as flames burned a single entry. Five bodies were recovered and one miner remained missing. Rescue teams tunneled around the fire to reach survivors.
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Tarlington
Arnold
Here
Weather Halts Aviation Across Holland and Surrounding Lands
Winter weather in Holland Germany and Denmark has been judged too severe for commercial aviation. The daily aerial mail service between Holland and England and between Holland and Germany will be discontinued until next spring.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Germany
Denmark
England
Harding's visit to Mexico may hinge on Vera Cruz call
President-elect Harding travels from Brownsville to New Orleans and may decide within 24 hours whether to alter his steamship route to Vera Cruz. An official announcement is expected if the voyage to the Panama Canal zone changes, while no commitment to visit Mexico has been shown.
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Brownsville
Tex
Harding
Mexico
New Orleans
New Orleans Association of Commerce
State Department Rules Out Aid for Mexico Recognition
Washington officials stated that no corporation or group will deliver American recognition to Mexico. The U S government will preliminarily recognize Mexico without demanding abrogation of article 27, if its operation does not infringe American rights. If laws under article 27 are confiscatory or retroactive, U S recognition would not be forthcoming. The aim is to protect American interests in Mexico.
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Washington
Roland S. Morris
Japan
Baron Shidehara
United Stattes
State Department
California
Washington, Navy
Mexico
United States
Methodists Open Annual Conference in Rocky Mount
The Methodist Conference session began at 9 o clock in the First Methodist church with Bishop Darlington presiding. The opening included the Lord's supper and greetings wired to the state Baptist convention in Asheville. C J Harrell, Wilson pastor, transfer to Georgia conference to serve in Atlanta. Rev Reid preached the sermon at 11 this morning.
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Rocky Mount
Methodist Conference
First Methodist Church
Darlington
West Virginia
State Baptist Convention
Asheville
C. J. Harrell
Methodist
Wilson
Georgia
Atlanta
Reid
British Embassy rejects Ireland inquiry methods
The British embassy informed the committee of 100 investigating Ireland that it did not approve the purposes or methods of the meeting and could not accept the committee’s investigation as represented. The reply to Oswell Garrison Vallare described the effort as propaganda.
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Washington
Ireland
Oswell
Vallare
Phil Glassman Eyes Lew Tendler Leonard Bout in NYC
In Philadelphia on November 17 Phil Glassman says he would back a New York bout between Lew Tendler and Leonard for a $50,000 purse. Glassman notes both fighters once sold newspapers in Philadelphia as times and purses have changed.
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Philadelphia
Phil Glassman
Lew Tendler
Leonard
New York
Phil
Lew
Philly
Bea
Mary Ellis Wins First Prize With Baby Beef
Mary Ellis consistently wins top ribbons for her shorthorn calf. The Nashville cattle show awarded her first prize as the calf earns praise across events in Memphis and beyond.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mary
Mary Ellis
Nashville
Tech Star Barron Plays With Broken Jaw
Frenus Barron Georgia Tech back has played with a broken jaw since the Vanderbilt game. He eats only liquid foods yet remains one of the best players in the country.
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Real Wonder
Atlanta
Frenus Barron
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Detroit High Schools to Hold Boxing Classes This Winter
Regular gymnasium boxing classes will be conducted in Detroit high schools this winter. Gloves for the program have been supplied by the state boxing commission.
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Detroit
State Boxing Commission
Club House Construction Resumes on Lexington Avenue
Work on the International Sporting club house on Lexington Avenue between 48th and 14th streets has been resumed in New York.
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New York
International Sporting Club
Lexington Avenue
48Th
14Th Streets
Plenary Session Held by League Assembly in Geneva
Geneva November session reports progress as the League of Nations assembly forms six committees and elects chairmen. Committees will meet in private with minutes to be published.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Council of the League
Assembly
Finest stones may be created
Amsterdam November 17 Henry Polack president of the Dutch Diamond Workers union says a German explosives firm may have found a way to manufacture diamonds artificially The main hurdle is producing an incredibly high pressure under proper conditions Polack notes the firm is an explosives maker and could have succeeded in creating the required pressure He doubts artificial diamonds could be cheaper than mined ones.
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Amsterdam
Henry Polack
Diamond Workers’ Union
M. Polack
M. Polak
Berlin dynamite firm patents diamond manufacture
A Hamburg dynamite company announced in Berlin that it has secured the patent to manufacture diamonds and can produce several hundred carats daily at costs below current world prices for natural stones.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Cotton declines at New York opening prompt market slide
The New York cotton market opened with weakness as Liverpool buyers sold. January futures fell to 17.29, March to 17.12, with December at 13.00 and other months down from yesterday. Overall decline ranged 8 to 21 points.
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New York
Liverpool
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Vera Cruz
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Budget Commission
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R. B. Babington
Babington
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