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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1927

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Day Fails To Secure Bond Reduction In Oil Case

Henry Mason Day linked to Sinclair group fails to lower his $25 000 bond to 10 000 in the Fall Sinclair jury tampering inquiry. Clark similar charges note Justice McCoy set Monday for argument while bond for Clark remains 10 000 and Kidwell faces contempt actions over juror comments.

Washington Henry Mason Day Harry F. Sinclair Day Sinclair Exploration Company Day and Clark William J. Burns Sinclair McCoy District of Columbia Supreme Court Neil Burkinshaw Justice McCoy Sheldon Clark Sinclair Oil Edward J. Kidwell J. Ray Akers Donald K. King Kidwell Akers King Justice Siddons Burns H. M. Blackmer Fall Europe Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve Siddon United States Blackmer

Music of splendor crowns Mellon Scaife wedding in Pittsburgh

Miss Sarah Cordelia Mellon wed Alan Magee Scaife in a ceremony at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. A 100000 pavilion hosted more than 1000 guests for a fairyland reception and postnuptial ball with moonlit gardens, electric light effects, and lavish decor. The ceremony was simple, led by Rev. Dr. Stuart Hutchison, as detailed gowns and pearls highlighted the bridal party.

Pittsburgh America Sarah Cordelia Mellon Alan Magee Scaife Miss Mellon Richard B. Mellon Stuart Hutchison Miss Melton

Asheville Is Ordered Into New Waters

In Shanghai on November 17 AP reports United States gunboat Asheville sent from Hong Kong to Yuengkong to investigate disturbances. Americans report protesting workers and students attacked the Catholic mission as Chinese forces restored order arresting leaders. Nine Americans among distric residents. Martial law in Canton. fighting flares as labor elements attempt seizure of Canton and telegraph office.

Shanghait China Yeungkong United States Asheville Hong Kong Yuengkong South China Patrol Canton Canton Military Mong Kong Labor Chang Fat-Fui Li Chai Sum Canton Generalissimo Li Chai-Sum Chiang Kai-Shek Li Chai-Su Shanghai Yuenkong Hongkong

One Day Session Sought to Save North Carolina State Fair Site

Fred W. Mahler of Raleigh Merchants calls for a one day general assembly session to amend the state fair act and avoid surrendering a 200 acre site valued at about 200 000 to 400 000 dollars. He argues current terms waste public land and misallocate funds, urging Governor McLean to convene lawmakers.

Raleigh General Assembly Fred W. Mahler Raleigh Merchants Association Mahler McLean Council of State North Carolina Mr. Mahler Larme Old Agricultural Society

Severe fighting on Tientsin Pukow line reported near Mingkwang

News from Shanghai says 1,100 serious casualties arrived in Nanking amid broad clashes north of Mingkwang on the Tientsin Pukow Railway. Ho Ying Ching led about 60,000 nationalists against Sung Chuap Fang, suffering heavy losses as machine gun fire decimated a nationalist division and left another regiment with only 40 to 50 men.

Shanghai China Tientsin-Pukow Mingkwang Nanking Ho Ying-Ching Sung Chuap- Fang Sung Chuan Fang

Trail of Blood From Roadway 10 River Is Found

Roanoke and Bedford counties police seek a automobile seen near Goose Creek after the body of an unidentified white man was pulled from the creek with two bullet holes and five scalp wounds. A blood trail 150 feet linked the road to the water and investigators suspect the man was killed and submerged with a rock. An inquiry from Pulaski may aid identification.

Roanoke Bedford Goose Creek Bedford County Pulaski

Charles S. Mellen Rail Head Dies in Concord

Charles S. Mellen longtime railroad executive and former president of the New Haven and Hartford and Boston and Maine died at his Concord home at 11 this morning. Born August 16 1851 in Lowell he rose from a clerkship to top posts including general traffic manager of Union Pacific and head of New Haven before retiring after Morgan backed plans unraveled.

Concord N. H Charles S. Mellen New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Boston and Maine Raiilroad Charles ‘Sanger Mellen J. Pierpont Morgan Northern Pacific New York New Haven Hartford Mellen Morgan New England Interstate Commerce Commission Mr. Mellen New Haven Company J. P. Morgan Lowell Mass Northern Boston and Lowell Railroad Union Pacific System New York and New England Railroad Boston Boston Post

Seventy One Auto Victims In October

Raleigh reports October toll of 71 fatalities from motor vehicle crashes in North Carolina. The automotive division notes 336 accidents so far with high injuries and vehicle involvement. Health officials warn the "disease automobile" now causes the state’s greatest loss of life, prompting alarm and ongoing review.

Raleigh North Carolina Automotive Division Department of Revenue W. C. Spruill Automotive Department State Department State Board of Health C. O'H. Laughinghouse Board of Health Impos

Victorious Nationalists Overrun Hankow Wuham District

Report from Hankow notes Nanking Nationalists have overrun the Wuham district including Hankow Wuchang and Hanyang. Widespread uneasiness stems from the invaders bad reputation as rumors of unrest spread. A gunboat was dispatched to Yuenkong to investigate disturbances.

Hankow China Nanking Wuham Wuchang Hanyang

Heated debate over naval limitations in Britain

London reports a furious parliamentary clash over disarmament policy after Geneva talks. Viscount Cecil assailed government stance while Bridgeman said only one British cruiser would be laid down this year, highlighting discord with the United States on eight inch guns.

London Great Britain Japan United States Geneva Viscount Cecil House of Lords House of Commons W. C. Bridgeman Admiralty America Bridgeman

First General Cold Wave Grips the South

Atlanta reports the first general winter cold wave with snow in Tennessee and light flurries near Nashville and Memphis. New Orleans sees a 44 degree low, while Washington warns of gale winds offshore and along the coast down to Jacksonville by night.

Atlanta Tennessee New Orleans Atlantic Seaboard Nashville Memphis Mercury Weather Bureau Washington Hatteras Jacksonville

Black Tiger of the Ring Dies After Operation

Theodore Tiger Flowers, famed middleweight champ and church deacon, died in a private New York hospital following a minor operation for a growth near his eye. At 32, Flowers had pursued a Walker title rematch, fighting 19 straight bouts without a loss.

New York Theodore Tiger” Flowers W. G. Fralick Atlanta Harry Greb Flowers Madison Square Garden Mickey Walker Chicago Tiger

Fund Underway to Raise Library for High Point High

Principal L. R. Johnson and Civitan club spearhead a drive to boost High Point High School library from 4,500 to 10,000 volumes by raising $5,000. The paper will acknowledge subscriptions as they arrive with contributions mailed to Postoffice Box 674. A list of subscribers includes Walter L. Murray 210.00 and F. E. Moses 10.00.

L. R. Johnson Civitan Club Johnson Walter Ll. Murray F. E. Moses Jobedon Oss

Remus Murder Trial Jury Selection Near Finish

Cincinnati reports jurors nearly complete after a week of voir dire in the Remus murder trial as defense and prosecution spar over insan ity and subpoenas. Judge Shook rules, Taft prevails in key motions while veniremen including a florist and a salesman face capital punishment questions.

Cincinnati George Remus Remus Imogen Charles P. Taft Hamilton County Federal Department of Records Taft Chester R. Shook Franklin L. Dodge, Jr Veniremen Shook Ben Boner Venireman Stook Boner Frank St. Clair Thomas F. Newman

Greenville tobacco market sets new season record

Greenville, Nov. 17 AP The Greenville market with about 12 weeks left in the season has broken last year's 49,500,000 pound sales record at noon. The day’s figures lift the season total to 49,158,476 pounds with about half a million more disposed by noon. Yesterday’s sales totaled 1,051,764 pounds valued at 284,558.30 dollars, averaging 27.73 per hundred pounds.

Grenville Greenville

Severe Fighting Reported Near Nanking Front

Shanghai dispatch says 60,090 Nationalists under General Ho Ying Ching and General Sung Chuan Fang suffered heavy casualties on a wide front near Nanking. Machine gun fire caused the most severe losses amid ongoing fighting.

British airman postpones New Zealand flight due to fog

Captain Frederick A. Giles of Britain postponed his planned flight to New Zealand via Honolulu until tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. Heavy fog shrouded the flying field, delaying takeoff today.

San Francisco Frederick A. Giles New Zealand Honolulu

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