Embargo on Foodstuffs Proposed by Representative Fitzgerald
Representative Fitzgerald announces support for an embargo on foodstuffs to pressure Britain and aid domestic relief. He plans to introduce a bill at the next Congress session, arguing prices and shortages threaten Americans while foreign price drops undercut domestic costs. Public backing and cabinet opposition noted amid anticipated House debate.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Fitzgerald
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Greal
Britain
America
Wilson
Wheat Rises on Export Rumors and Market Fluctuations
Chicago November 22 Wheat moved higher today on rumors that yesterday’s export business exceeded forecasts. December delivery gained about 4 cents per bushel before retreating, with prices ranging from 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 cents higher. May futures climbed to around 1.89 to 1.90.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Plan to Improve the Norfolk Navy Yards
Rear Admiral Harris told the House Naval Committee that Norfolk Navy Yard would become a major construction center with plans for an ultimate expenditure of about 15 million dollars on the yards.
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Norfolk Navy Yards
Admiral Harriss
Associated Press
Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Navy
Harris
Bureau of
House Naval Committee
Cotton Market Opens Steady Despite Overnight Selling Pressure
New York November 22 The cotton market opened steady with advances of 5 to 15 points on firm cables but selling orders and wall street pressure created early unsettled sentiment. Active months traded 10 to 14 points under last night's close within the first hour.
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Associated Press
New York
Iment
Wall Street
Railroads Consider Supreme Court Test of Adamson Law
Washington Nov 22 The railroads and the department of justice near an agreement to ask the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of the Adamson eight hour law before it takes effect January 1. Pennsylvania New York Central and Burlington counsel discuss test case to set Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe suit for Kansas City hearing with others possibly dropped.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Burlington
Atchison
Adamson
Annual Methodist Conference Opens in Gastonia
The twenty seventh annual session of the Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opened in Gastonia with Bishop John C. Kilgore presiding. The gathering features 254 pastors across 41 districts, with 133 starting their first year on charges and 20 in the fourth year nearing new appointments due to the four year term limit.
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Gastonia
N. C
Wester Carolina
Methodist Episcoal Church South
John C. Kilga
Ghoréh
West Market Street
Greensboro
Brevard Street
Charlotte
Pirst
Statesville
Ashboro
Leaksville
Mooresville
Asheville
Morganton
Fate of Rumanians Hangs in Balance Says Paris
Paris reports the fate of the Rumanian armies in western Wallachia remains unsettled with fears for Rumanian safety after the main line railroad near Kriavoa is cut. Central powers appear to have won most of western Wallachia as a new Macedonian front battle arises with Bulgarians and Germans attacking Serbian and French forces.
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Paris
Associated Press
Wallachia
Orsova
Kriavoa
Monastir
Snegovo
Trence
Cera
Hospital Ship Brittannic Sunk Off London
London reports the British hospital ship Brittannic has been sunk with about 50 lives lost. A British official statement released today confirms the disaster and casualty estimate.
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London
Weather forecast hints rain tonight into Thursday
The forecast calls for likely rain tonight and again Thursday. Warmer temperatures are expected with moderate southeast and south winds.
Death of Emperor Francis Joseph Shakes Europe
Reports from Madrid and London confirm the death of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria at age 88 after a long reign of 68 years. The Hapsburg ruler died during a fever and throat pains, triggering official notifications to Vienna and Berlin as World War I shadows loom over the demise.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Madrid
Francis Joseph
London
Vienna
Exchange
Amsterdam
Hapsburg
Europe
Francis Ferdinand
Bosnia
Fle
Austria
Ferdinand
Hungary
Adamson Law Deemed Unconstitutional by U S Judge
Kansas City November 22 Judge William C Hook of the United States district court ruled the Adamson eight hour law unconstitutional The decree directs action to proceed toward appealing to the supreme court and invites railroad interests to participate in the motion to advance The decision follows a motion by government counsel for immediate ruling in injunction proceedings against the Missouri and Oklahoma railroad receivers and their enforcement efforts
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Associated Press
Kansas City
William C. Hook
United States District Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Adamsom
Prac
Department of Justice
Missouri and Oklahoma Railroad
Circus Day Prompts High Point Parade And Circus Train
High Point celebrates circus day with an early parade and a late train load. Sparks shows draw crowds while the Enterprise rushed reporters to cover the day. Fear rises that animals may have caused disruption as press crowds fail to appear. Kids revel in the yearly spectacle.
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High Point
Dixie
High Pointers
Centennial Avenue Paving Advances in City Council Action
City council met with Mayor Pickett and four councilors present. Discussion covered police salaries, Wheeler park sale at 4500 dollars, and the resignation of Carter Dalton with Dred Peacock as temporary judge. Centennial avenue will be split into an assessment district for paving to Greensboro with Roe Mac material at 82 cents per sq yd if city supplies base. Washington street to the railroad will also be Roe Mac paved. A pumping station house near Jamestown was tabled, while a night man’s house at ~600 dollars was proposed as city property needs.
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Pickett
Centennial Avenue
Greensboro
Washington Street
Montlieu Avenue
North Main Street
Elms Street
Jamestown
Lyon
White men arrested at circus grounds for picking pockets
Two white men named John Payne and John Davis of Greensboro were arrested near the Sparks' stow at the circus grounds shortly after 2 pm. They allegedly lifted a purse from a white man in the crowd and were detained by an employee until High Point police arrived. The purse owner had not yet been located by press time. Patrolman Woods escorted the arrestees to police headquarters.
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John Payne
John Davis
Greensboro
Sparks’ Stow
High Point
Woods
Caldwell County man sentenced to electrocution for murder
Charley Walker was convicted in Caldwell Superior Court for the October 1 murder of his sweetheart Florence Sutphin and was sentenced to death by electrocution on January 12. Defense appeals were filed. Walker was moved to Raleigh for safekeeping amid high local tensions as his two brothers had previously received long prison terms for an unrelated shooting in Wilkes County.
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Enoir
N. C
Charley Walker
Caldwell Superior Court
Florence Sutphin
Here
Lenoir
Caldwell County
Walker
Raleigh
Hickory
North Carolina
Miss Sutphin
Willie Martin
Charley
Wilkes County
Judge Boyd Seen Facing Retirement in Western North Carolina District
Washington reports a credible rumor that Judge James E. K. Boyd of Greensboro will retire as U S district judge for the western North Carolina district. The likely successors include Representative Yates Webb or E J Justice, with Justice currently handling a major government suit in California.
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Washington
James EK. Boyd
Greensboro
United States
North Carolina
Yates Webb
E. J. Justice
Enterprise
Boyd
Iad Hughes
Wilson
Win
W. P. Bynum
Justice
Representative Webb
Ed Justice
Mr. Justice
Department of Justice
California
Raleigh Amends Charter for Wisseass Mills Company
Application to amend the charter of Wisseass Mills Company of Albemarle Stanly county seeks to raise capital from 500000 to 1000000. The filing was made with the secretary of state in Raleigh on November 22.
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Raleigh
Wisseass Mills Company
Albemarle
Stanly County
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