Moscow Warns U S as Soviet Plan Targets Unemployed
Official reports from Moscow say the U S unemployment may reach five million by year end and that two third international representatives will come to organize soviets in the United States. They plan to form trade soviets with the communist party to unite the revolutionary movement. U S officials deny the estimate but intensify steps to bar entry of organizers.
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Washington
Third International
Moscow
Third Internationale
United States
Communist Party
America
Europe
International
Landslide Buries Pittsburg Terminal Tracks
A giant landslide threatens Pittsburgh's railway yards as earth and debris bury eight tracks on Bigelow boulevard. General Goethals rules out stopping the slide, while 11 steam shovels and 1000 workers haul away debris at $3 per cubic yard, with estimates of 12.5 million cubic yards to come.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railway
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
E. A. Richey
America
Costle
Cindy
Bigelow Boulevard
Rittsburg
Goethals
City of
Kiwanians Hold Luncheon With Greensboro Guests
High Point Kiwanians hosted a luncheon from 12 15 to 1 15 with 12 Greensboro Kiwanis guests. The program led by A W Fetter featured a telegram from Warren G Harding appointing J Elwood Cox to his cabinet.
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Greensboro Kiwanis Club
High Point Kiwanians
Greensboro
A. W. Fetter
J. Elwood Cox
Warren G. Harding
Cox
Bill Prever
League of Nations
Charles Weill
CC. F. Tomlinson
Kiwanis Club
Steve Clark
H. W. Ixtonheimer
T. J. Gold
Guilford County
Treensboro Kiwanian Glee Club
Dinner to Offer Ten Cent Thanksgiving Feast in Macon
Macon Georgia Nov 24 a complete Thanksgiving dinner costing ten cents will be served to the local telephone exchange employees tomorrow. Mrs H D Arthur stewardess will oversee the event and the vendor hopes to break even. The menu includes baked goose cranberry sauce oyster dressing stewed corn celery rolls and coffee with no limit on portions.
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Macon
H. D. Arthur
Mystery near solved in Burke county murder case
Police say Glenn Lippard was killed in a fight after arrests of Minnie Young and Lou Lynn. Solicitor Huffman doubts robbery as sole motive and expects the case to clear within 24 hours with exhumation to recover bullets and a ring. Dozens at the scene and ongoing arrests indicate a wider involvement.
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Hickory
Associated Press
Minnie Young
Lou Lynn
Glenn Lippard
Burke County
Huffman
Lippard
Lynn
Sailors halt Western Union cable work at causeway
In Miami Florida a 15 man Western Union crew including nine blacks attempted to finish a South American cable link at the west end of a causeway. An armed force from submarine chaser 104 halted work, towing the barge and detaining workers while negotiations continued.
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Miami
Fla
Associated Press
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Knox plans to offer peace resolution with Germany
Washington Nov 22 Senator Knox of Pennsylvania said today he planned to introduce at the approaching session of congress his resolution to declare a state of peace with Germany. He did not expect passage before the special session next spring after Harding's inauguration. He added no one has authority to represent his or Harding's views on cabinet appointments.
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Washington
Knox
Pennsylvania
Conksness
Germany
Congress
Harding
Child Dies of Burns in Tragic Accident
Rufus Coy Hartgrove three years old son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hartgrove died last night from burns suffered three weeks ago while playing with matches Funeral will be held at the home tomorrow morning at 10 o clock conducted by Rev J B Lanier East Green Street Baptist church Interment in Oakwood cemetery
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Rufus Coy Hartgrove
Carl Hartgrove
Burns
J. B. Lanier
East Green Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Wilson to Spend Quiet Thanksgiving at White House
President Wilson will have a quiet holiday remaining at the White House with a customary afternoon drive. Mrs Wilson will attend services at St Johns Episcopal Church in the morning and a small dinner for relatives will follow with turkey served.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cubs Pitcher Jim Vaughn Stabbed by Father-in-law
Kenosha Wisconsin reports pitcher Jim Vaughn of the Chicago Cubs was stabbed by his father-in-law during a midnight argument. He lies in serious condition at the city hospital awaiting further treatment.
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Jim Vaughn
Kenosha
Wis
Jim Hippo” Vaughn
Chicago Cubs
High Point Plans to Observe Thanksgiving Day
High Point will observe Thanksgiving with church services across the city and reduced business activity. Many merchants close or limit hours while schools release early. local families plan meals, and students return home for the holiday. Proclamations by President Wilson and Governor Bickett urge proper observance.
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High Point
Wilson
Bickett
Woman Robber Seeks Pardon in Alabama Case
Mrs Roy Dickerson serving 12 year term in Alabama for Phenix Girard bank robbery filed for pardon with Alabama Pardoning Board. She admitted leaving Columbus for California with $30,000 from the bank robbery. They were captured in Los Angeles. Dickerson escaped from jail and has not been apprehended.
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Columbus
Roy Dickerson
Alabama
Phenix- Girard
Pardoning Board of Alabama
California
Los Angeles
Dickerson
Negro Sentences To Roads In Municipal Court
In municipal court today Russell a negro youth pleaded guilty to larceny and Judge O Arthur Kirkman sentenced him to six months on the roads. He was indicted on a second larceny charge and a police chief testified to multiple home break ins including theft of a pocketbook. White defendants J W Norman and Albert Rice faced liquor and breach of peace issues with Norman fined and Rice warned by the judge for criticizing the court.
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Herman Russell
O. Arthur Kirkman
Russell
W. H. Welch
J. W. Norman
Norman
Albert Rice
Rice
Kirkman
Plan Legislation to Benefit Neera Raleigh
Governor Bickett names a five member commission to study laws aiding the negro race in North Carolina. The panel will explore a reformatory for negro boys a tuberculosis sanatorium a training school for negro teachers and transportation law changes to improve train accommodations. Recommendations go to next year’s general assembly and expenses come from the state general fund.
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Raleigh
Bickett
North Carolina
W. N. Everett
Rockingham
L. R. Varser
Lumberton
G. B. Cowper
Kinston
G. Atkins
Winston- Salem
A. M. Moore
Durham
General Assembly
Harding to call in at Vera Cruz on return
President elect Harding will stop at Vera Cruz on his return from Panama unless unforeseen events prevent it a state ment from the Mexican foreign office said Senator Albert B Fall of New Mexico is expected to attend Mexico’s inauguration of General Obregon in Mexico City next Monday.
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Mexico City
Navy
Harding
Vera Cruz
United States
Panama
Albert B Fall
New Mexico
Mexico
General Obregon
Landis closes Chicago saloons under liquor law injunctions
Judge K M Landis granted temporary injunctions closing eight Chicago saloons and filed cases for liquor law violations. The action follows hearings on alleged violations and aims to curb illicit alcohol activity in the city.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Freight Stations to Close Thanksgiving Day
The Southern and Carolina and Yadkin River freight stations will be closed all day tomorrow for Thanksgiving observance. The suspension will halt all business in High Point for 24 hours, as announced by the agents.
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Southern
Carolina
Yadkin River
High Point
Murder Trial Opens for Ridgecrest Merchant Harris
Buncombe County Superior Court sits Thanksgiving Day if no verdict. J. T. Harris, Ridgecrest merchant, stands trial for first degree murder in the Sept 3 Ridgecrest killing of F. T. Monnish. Prosecution rests as Judge Long prepares final charge. defense cites emotional insanity. Harris is related to U S Circuit Judge Jeter C. Pritchard.
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Asheville
Buncombe County
J. T. Harris
Ridgecrest
F. T. Monnish
B. F. Long
Jeter C. Pritchard
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
North Carolina Bell Rate Hearing Delayed to January 27
Southern Bell petition for about a 20 percent rate increase in North Carolina will be heard January 27, after cities and towns objecting to the rise won a postponement. An expert accountant will audit Bell assets as of 1919, with retroactive effect if approved, amid disputes over long distance revenue sharing with AT and T. The Asheville Telephone Company hearing was also moved to January 27.
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Man Abernethy
Raleigh
Southern Bell Telephone Company
North Carolina
E. T. Cansler
Charlotte
James H. Poll
Commission
State Tax Commission
Pou
Cansler
Southern Bell Company
A. T. and
T. Company
Southern Bell
A. T. and T. Company
Asheville
North Carolina Methodist Protestants Hold 95th Conference
About 150 preachers and lay delegates attended the 95th annual North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church in Enfield. President W C Andrews of Greensboro presided. The Lords Supper was instituted by Dr G R Brown of High Point to open proceedings. Sessions continue through Monday with the next conference site to be elected.
Greensboro Delegation to Discuss County Home
Citizens from Greensboro arrive in High Point to meet at Promis Church at 7 30 pm to discuss conditions at the county home. Local clubs and organizations will send committees with suggestions for improvements and a lively discussion is anticipated.
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Greensboro
Board of Public Weakfare
Greeboro
High Point
Priemds
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