Raleigh Painter Demands Teeth in Name of Justice
Raleigh painter Henry Miller, a discharged veteran, says the Veterans Bureau removed his entire set of teeth and refuses to replace them. Representative Poll and a congressional probe loom as Miller seeks redress, with bureau officials claiming no law authorizes replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Painter
R. E. Powell
Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
N. C
Bureau
Memphis
Miller
Congress
Coolidge
R. Pon
R. Pou
Peacock Bible class meets at new theater for Sunday session
The Peacock Bible class of Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church meets in the Oadhurst Theater this morning at 9:30. Dr. Dred Peacock, hindered by illness, is expected to lecture as the class pushes a membership drive toward 500 with a target of 6500 by year end.
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Peacock Bible
Esley Memorial
Dred Peacock
Ing
Proby
Er T. Hudson
Fire station barbecue sale leaves crowd disappointed
Station No 2 barbecue sale ends with shortages as demand outstrips supply and many customers are turned away. The fire department urges those who bought tickets and missed supper to call No 2 fire station for refunds.
Veterans apply for federal bonus reach four fifths eligibility
Washington dispatch reports about four fifths of World War II veterans eligible for the federal bonus have applied. The AP story notes the government acknowledged the high application rate and praised the department for administering the act.
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Washington
Department
Southern Power II Plans Large Steam Plant on Yadkin River
Salisbury officials announced Southern Power will begin building an eighty to one hundred thousand horsepower steam electric plant on the Yadkin River near Salisbury and East Spencer. The 317 acre Love Honbarrier farm site will house the facility designed to prevent future power curtailments amid severe droughts. equipment has been largely purchased and construction will start soon.
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Salisbury
Yadkin River
Southern Power Company
Love Honbarrier Farm
East Spencer
Power Company
Five Black youths held on Greensboro theft charges
Five Black individuals were arrested late last night on larceny allegations after liquor and Efird's tagged items were found in a North Main street car. Will Williams Mary Brown Bernice Wilkins Marion Alridge and Shade Spilliman face transport to Gate City as Greensboro officers return to collect statements and evidence. Separately the Boys Drum and Cornet corps from Georgia's Independent Orphans Home in Macon will perform a 4 pm concert at the American theatre to benefit the home founded 1899 by Dr. W. E. Munford. donations welcome.
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Efird
Greensboro
North Main Street
E. A. McGhee
Georgia Independent Orphans Home
Macon
Georgia
W. E. Munford
J. A. Harris
Bids Opened for Chicago to New Orleans Air Route
Bids for the Chicago to New Orleans air mail route with stops at St. Louis Memphis and Jackson were opened today by W Irving Glover second assistant postmaster general The Federal Aircraft company of Newark New Jersey bid 75 percent of the air postage using seven Curtiss R 4 planes four hundred horsepower and five in reserve One bid was rejected for lack of bond or postmaster certificate and another call for bids will be issued
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Washington
Child Lee Brown Dies After Five Week Illness
Three year old Lee Medarace Brown son of Mr and Mrs Gordon M Brown died at their Prospect street home last night about 9 30. Duration of illness was about five weeks. Survived by parents and two sisters Opal Delphia and Bettie Jane Brown. Funeral arrangements not completed. burial planned at Oakwood cemetery this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Medarace Brown
Gordon M. Brown
Prospect Street
Opal Delphia
Bettie Jane Brown
Oakwood
Merchants of City Meet Tuesday Night
The merchants of High Point will hold a special Merchants association meeting next Tuesday at 7 30 p m Matters of importance to the association will be brought before this meeting for action All merchants interested in the welfare of the organization and in High Point as a trading center are urged to attend regardless of membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Merchants Association
Monument to football club unveiled in Boston
A Tennessee marble monument near the Spruce Street gate in Boston commemorates the Oneida football club. The inscription notes the team played from 1852 to 1865, were undefeated, and never had their goal line crossed. Seven members survive, averaging ages listed humorously at over 800 years.
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Boston
Oneida Football Club
Spruce Street
Boston Common
Oneidas
Graham Details Fertilizer Label Rules in North Carolina
Raleigh November 21 AP Commissioner of Agriculture Graham outlined rules for fertilizer labeling. Brands must show available phosphoric acid insoluble phosphoric acid total phosphoric acid and lime content with pure agricultural lime when used. Companies may not claim both available and total phosphoric acid without disclosing insoluble or unavailable amounts.
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Raleigh
Commissioner of Agriculture
Graham
Stresemann Seeks to Ease Attack on Mussolini in Reichstag
German Foreign Minister Stresemann sought to blunt a hostile attack on Italian Premier Mussolini made in the Reichstag by Socialist leader Rudolf Hilferding. He urged that Germany should not debate Italy's affairs, and suggested the minority issue raised could be handled in the League of Nations.
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Berlin
Stresemann
Mussolini
Italy
Reichstag
Rudolf Hilferding
Finance
Germany
Hilferding
South
League of Nations
Reform groups plan nationwide legal action against race track gambling
A committee is being formed here to sue in several states with backing from the International Reform Federation the Civic League of New York the Methodist Board of Temperance Prohibition and Morals and Anti Race Track Associations in Maryland Louisiana and Kentucky aiming to curb horse racing gambling nationwide.
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Washington
International Reform Federation
Civic League of New York
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Morals
Maryland
Louisiana
Kentucky
Finch Estate Sues Rail Co for 883000over Fatal Crossing
Attorneys for Brown Finch's executors filed a complaint in Lexington seeking 883000 in damages from North Carolina Railway for a fatal collision at a Thomasville grade crossing on March 28. They claim the crossing was blocked by a freight automobile and the train failed to warn the fast train. Finch earned about 30000 a year and was a prominent local manufacturer. The suit includes 250000 punitive damages and 2000 for the destroyed automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Brown Finch
North Carolina Railway
Finch
Thomasville
Body of Slim Anderson Buried After Daylight Robbery
The body of Slim Anderson was buried after a daylight holdup in a Raleigh clothing store. Authorities connected Anderson to the Nolen gang of Memphis and to a 1021 bond robbery. Pennsylvania and federal agents pursued leads while Anderson claimed Memphis ties and veteran service in World War I.
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Raleigh
Pennsylvania
Nolen Criminal Band
Memphis
Growth in High Point Schools Nearing 6000 Mark
Superintendent T Wingate Andrews released figures showing High Point schools totaling 5939 students for the term ending November 6, up about 700 from last year. He predicted enrollment may exceed 6000 by January 1 with post Christmas increases. The district will close Wednesday afternoon for Thanksgiving and resume Monday November 30.
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High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Rum Row Reassembles Off New Jersey For Holidays
Coast Guard reports 22 vessels regrouped off the north New Jersey coast with holds loaded for holiday trade. Rum runners vary tactics from Montauk Point to Atlantic City keeping moving and out of immediate reach, leaving authorities puzzled over how they stay informed of each other’s positions.
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New York
Coast Guard
New Jersey
Montauk Point
Atlantic City
Tax Receipts Show 1924 Personal Incomes Up 3.7 Percent
Treasury figures released as the Ways and Means Committee nears a tax bill show 1924 personal income receipts at 689,134,791 dollars, up 25,482,680 from 1923 despite fewer returns. Net income totaled 21,023,893,000 dollars, with higher earners increasing filings in the millionaire bracket and adjustments from new exemptions and credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
House
Ways and Means Committee
Tomlinson Employees Plan Thanksgiving Service at Local Church
Members of the Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company will hold a Thanksgiving service at the First Methodist Protestant church Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. The event draws more than 700 company employees and their families with attendance hoped from the "Gang" group. Speakers include Dr. George R. Brown and Dr. Lloyd T. Wilson, with Brother Bill Stephens likely to attend.
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Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company
Tomlinson Chair Company
George R. Brown
Lloyd T. Wilson
Bill” Stephens
Postmaster Plans Retirement After 64 Robberies
Port Morris New Jersey. E. Thompson, postmaster and store keeper, says he will retire after 23 years facing 64 robberies. He reports losses around 21000 dollars and states he is sick and tired of being robbed.
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Port Morris
N. J
Thompson
Rumors swirl in Rhinelander annulment case
In White Plains New York AP reports rumors that Philip Rhinelander controls whether Leonard Rhinelander’s annulment suit continues with Isaac Mills stating the case will proceed Monday. The storyline centers on the old Havenot family and a second mystery letter amid adjournment.
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White Plains
N. Y
Isaac Mills
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Rhinelander
Philip Rhinelander
Leonard
Alice Beatrice Jones
Old Havenot
Leon R. Jacobs
Young Rhinelander
Board of Strategy
Stephenson Begins Serving Life Term
David C. Stephenson former Grand Dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan started a life sentence at the state prison in Michigan City Ind after a trip from Noblesville. He was escorted by Sheriff Charles A. Gooding and two deputies of Hamilton county and his inmate number is 11148. The event drew limited local recognition as national attention had grown over his six month fight against imprisonment. Measurements and records will be taken later.
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Michigan City
Ind
David C. Stephenson
Indiana Ku Klux Klan
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Stephenson
Charles A. Gooding
Hamilton County
Noblesville
President Commends Flight Crew for Courage and Duty
Secretary Wilbur sent individual commendations to the crew of the Hawaikian flight PN-9 number one and to officers and men of the MacMillan Arctic expedition. He praised Commander Rodgers for unfailing courage and indomitable spirit and Commander Byrd for devotion to duty efficiency and courage.
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Washington
Wilbur
Rodgers
Byrd
MacMillan Detail
Ritola Wins A C Cross Country Run
Willie Ritola of the Finnish American AC won the senior national cross country title on the Van Cortlandt course in 29 minutes 27 seconds for six miles. He bested Fred Machmuth of Millrose AA by about 200 yards after leading a field of 39 runners throughout.
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New York
Willie Ritola
Ritola
Fred Machmuth
Millrose AA
Designer of the Confederate Stars Flag Named by Daughters Group
The United Daughters of the Confederacy declared Orrin Randolph Smith designed the Confederate flag used by the group after lengthy investigations. Delegates at the 32nd annual convention approved a majority committee report endorsing the finding, announced tonight in Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Orrin- Randolph Smith
Lars
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Spain Proclaims Seven-Week Mourning for Queen Mother
Madrid reports a royal decree announces seven weeks of mourning in Spain for Queen Mother Alexandra of England. King Alfonso orders condolence telegrams to the English royal family.
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Spain
Madrid
Mother Alexandra
England
Alfonso
Witness Slain at Chicago Coroner Court Inquest
Sam Vinci, attending an inquest into his brother Mike Vinci’s death, drew a pistol in the Chicago coroner’s court and killed witness John Minatti. Police seized Vinci. brothers Joseph and Peter Vinci were arrested as part of gang violence linked to the case.
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Chicago
Sam Vinci
Mike
John Minatti
Minatti
Vinci
Joseph
Peter Vinci
Mike Vinci
Minister Sentenced to County Roads for Immorality Conviction
J. S. Williams a 56 year old self described minister from Roper North Carolina was convicted of immorality and sentenced to sixteen months on the county roads He had claimed ministry but was not officially recognized and allegedly had immoral relations with a younger woman in October and November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamston
J. S. Williams
Christian Church
Williams
Roper
N. C
North Carolina
Arkansas
Orchestra At Sheraton Today
The Foot-Robinson Collegiate orchestra directed by William Truesderle will perform at the Sheraton hotel today from 12 30 to 2 30 and 6 to 9 o clock. Known across the south for fine records, the group offers what may be High Pointers last chance to hear them.
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Foot-Robinson Collegiate Orchestra
William Truesderle
Sheraton
Mrs Schroder Visits Charleston Based Family in City
Mrs. Schroder of Charleston South Carolina is in the city spending several days with her son D. R. Schroder of 123 Steele Street.
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Schroder
William Schroder
Charleston
S. C
D. R. Schroder
Steele Street
McLean Urges North Carolina to Observe Golden Rule Sunday
Governor McLean urged North Carolinians to observe December 6 as International Golden Rule Sunday to aid Near East orphans. He framed the day as a global fellowship with children who lost parents to war, urging meals matching their simple daily fare and generous year round support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Governor McLean
Near East
North Carolina
America
Second Annual Field Trials Near High Point This Week
Sportsmen from across the east west and North Carolina converge for the second annual High Point Field and Kennel club trials at the old Brokaw estate near Trinity. 75 to 100 dogs and several champions enter over four days with open stakes starting Monday at 10 am and draws at 9 am at the Elwood hotel.
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North Carolina
High Point Field and Kennel Club
Brokaw
Trinity
Tria
Elwood
John W. Dyer
C. O. Horton
G. F. Marshall
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Mr. Marshall
H. A. Tomlinson
Archdale
A. O. Yountz
Newton
Tomlinson
Mr. Yountz
Marshall
Black Hawk Riding Academy
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Southern Power II
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J. B. Duke
Ben
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Eapegt
BIG Advance
House Ways and Means
Mills
A. C
Fils
McLean
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