Elks Grand Officers Visit High Point Lodge
Grand Exalted Ruler J Edgar Masters and a Greensboro delegation visited High Point lodge for a reception and luncheon at the Sheraton. The entourage included grand secretary Fred C Robinson and grand trustees ArcHue and Gordon, with Mrs Masters and other Elks attending. The group toured the city and planned Atlanta events for the upcoming national convention.
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Greensboro
Mass
Robert A. Gordon
Atlanta
Roland Brown
Charleroi
Edgar Masters
Broad Street
High Point Lodge
Sheraton
Davis- Dickerson
Carence Schulteiss
High Point
Grand Lodge
Charles F. Tomlinson
Furniture City
Fred C. Robinson
ArcHue and
Gordon
North Carolina
Elkhom
Arthur, Lyon
BE. W. Freeze
High Pont Lodge of Elks
J. Edgar Masters
Chamero
Dubuque
Iowa
C. F. J. McHnnem
Cambridge
Citizens' committee of 100 reviews state prison reports
Greensboro November 24. The citizens' committee of 100, tasked by the North Carolina social service conference to investigate prison conditions, met to receive reports from 16 sub committees and to decide on recommendations for the 1923 session of the General Assembly.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Social Service Conference
Citizens’ Committee of 100
General Assembly
Cotton selling sharply today in New York market
Cotton futures opened steady and then sold up sharply on covering after an irregular start. December futures opened 25.20 with other months at 25.40 25.52 26.37 and 25.08 as trading progressed amid fewer December notices issued than expected.
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New York
Letter From Stoney Point Bank Cashier Emerges
A letter from A. W. White former cashier of the Bank of Stoney Point is addressed to the bank directors. White disappeared three weeks ago and the letter offers no clues about his location. An audit shows a shortage of 9000 to 12000 dollars, covered by bondsmen and the bank largely operated except for a few days after his disappearance.
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Statesville
A. W. White
Bank of Stoney Point
A. L. Watts
Watts
White
Destructive West Asheville Fire Destroys Suncrest Camp
A wild fire near Suncrest Lumber company camp on Pigeon river spreads into spruce timber on the Davidson river headwaters. High winds drive flames across mountains into national forests. Seven separate fires blamed on timber falls along the Davidson side threaten extensive woods.
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Asheville
Suncrest Lumber Company
Pigeon Rver
Davidson River
Camp of Lumber Company
Pigeon River
Davidson
Erskine Childers Executed in Dublin for Pistol Possession
Erskine Childers, chief lieutenant of Eamon de Valera, was executed at seven o clock in Dublin for possessing an automatic pistol. A military court found him guilty on November 17 after apprehension on November 10 and sentenced him to death.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Erskine Childers
Emaon de Valera
National Army
Childers
Police Commissioner Orders Circulation to Drive Ku Klux Klan Out
New York November 24. Police Commissioner Enright instructed that a telegram from May or Hilan be printed as a circular and distributed to all department members. He warned that any individual or group who believes they are above the law is riding for a fall.
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New York
Enright
Hilan
Springs
Ku Klux Klan
Trinity Highs Win Central District Battle 22 10
Trinity High School defeated Thomasville High 22 to 10 in a Thomasville gym game. Parkin led Trinity with five field goals while McDowell added three, Boldin two, and Meredith one. Thomasville’s Shool and Bally each scored twice and Hooks added one as Farmer refereed.
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Thomasville
Trinity High School Quint
Parkin
Trinity Laurels
McDowell
Bouldin
Meredith
Shool
Hooks
Bally
Farmer
Rev W F Womble to Preach Here at Main Street Church
Greens boro based Rev W F Womble, presiding elder of the district, will preach at 11 oclock Sunday at the Main Street Methodist church. A large congregation is expected. Rev T J Rogers, pastor, will preach at Trinity Sunday morning and the evening service at 7 oclock.
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W. F. Womble
Greensboro
Main Street Methodist Church
Mr. Womble
T. J. Rogers
Trinity
Hurtt Brings Second Peach Crop to Charlottesville
J E Hurtt of the county delivered to Charlottesville a peach harvested November 18. It is a specimen of a second crop from a variety that normally matures around mid July, illustrating an unusual late fruiting pattern.
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Charlottesville
J. E. Hurtt
Clemenceau replies to Hitchcock and Borah in Boston
The Tiger of France speaks in his first American interview granted to the Associated Press at Boston. Clemenceau defends France’s use of black troops and rebukes Senator Hitchcock for propaganda claims. He also dismisses Borah’s charge on Versailles treaty influence as biased and calls for frank critique of Germany.
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Clemenceau
Associated Press
Boston Today
Boston
Tiger
France
Senate
Hitchcock
Borah
Army of Occupation
Europe
Germany
Dinner for Democratic Leaders Planned in Raleigh
Salisbury Nov 24 The state democratic executive committee will host a supper at the Yarborough house Raleigh Monday night Nov 27 at 8 oclock. Attending officials include county chairmen and vice chairmen state officers former leaders and invited guests will discuss the recent election and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratc
Yarborough
Raleigh
J. D. Norwood
Democratic Party
Rotary seeks big Y M C A meeting in High Point
The Rotary club’s Y M C A committee plans a large mass meeting in High Point on December and aims to launch a fundraising drive for a new Y M C A building. The state Y M C A secretary may attend to help start the campaign. S H Tomlinson steps aside as chair with Dr J T Burrus appointed in his place.
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Rotary Club
High Point
Cit
S. H. Tomlinson
Rotary Committee
J. T. Burrus
85 to Jail for Stepping on Gas
Thirty one defendants including one woman remain jailed in Los Angeles Police Court for speeding and reckless driving. The total in jail this week rises to 86 as fifty offenders were ordered to appear today. Police Judge Chambers said speed maniacs belong in jail.
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Los Angeles
Chambers
Acs
Round the World Cruise Sets Sail From New York
A 130 day world cruise began as the steamer Laconia departed New York for San Francisco with 450 passengers. Among the travelers from Washington were Mr and Mrs James Riggs.
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Dp. C
New York
Laconia
San Francisco
Washington
James Riggs
Cotton Co-ops 12 Take Legal Steps
North Carolina Cotton Growers' Cooperative association plans legal action against members who violate contracts as they prepare for December 15 advances of 25 dollars per bale. Cotton delivery remains steady while offices move to permanent quarters to handle thousands of bales through December.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Cotton Growers' Cooperative Association
May Dethrone King of Corn May Dethrone King of Corn
Chicago scene reports the International Grain and Hay Show may crown a queen replacing the traditional Corn King of the Word. Ulrey’s widow plans to enter in his stead, continuing the contest plans as the show opens December 2. Also announced is a 10th anniversary sale by Max Bones at North Main Street selling recovered stock from White & Kleiner of Augusta.
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Chicago
W. J. Alrey
Attica
Ind
Max Bones
North Main Street
Bones
White & Kleiner
Augusta
High Point
Birth of Elbert Wilson Jr in Miami
News arrives from the city of birth that Mr and Mrs Elbert Wilson of Miami Florida welcomed a son named Elbert Wilson Jr Mrs Wilson was formerly Miss Elizabeth Johnson of this city
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Elbert Wilson
Miami, Fla
Elbert Wilson, Jr
Wilson
Elizabeth Johnson
Federal suits to recover funds from war camp contracts
The United States government will file multiple suits over war contract expenditures. Initial cases will target Camps Upton Pawhawk New York and Camp Jackson Columbia S C with total recovery claims likely exceeding 75 million dollars. Justice Department actions follow yearlong investigations led by Attorney General Daugherty.
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Washington
Upton
Pawhawk
New York
Camp Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Department of Justice
Daugherty
United States
Litigation Department
Miners Buried in Birmingham Mine Disaster
The Birmingham district prepared to bury the first of 84 dead from Wednesday's blast at Woodward Iron mine No. 8, with 16 unidentified including one white man and 15 negroes. Fire charred the tipple as repairs begin. production to resume Monday amid miners' plans to return once able.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Woodward Iron Company
Men’s Club Banquet Tonight at Presbyterian Hut
Members of the Men’s Club of the First Presbyterian Church will banquet tonight at seven o’clock in the Presbyterian hut. Elaborate preparations promise a largely attended and enjoyable event. Dr. Smith of Greensboro, pastor of the church by the Side of the Road, will be one of the speakers on the program. Washington November 24 Work has begun on the new headquarters building for the board of temperance Prohibition and public morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church when completed it will serve as headquarters for the board and as a center of Methodist interests in the capital.
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First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Smith
Greensboro
Washingston
Board of Temperance
Prohibition
Methodist Episcopal Church
Postoffice Robbed at Rocky Point in Pender County
Robbers entered the Rocky Point post office seventeen miles north of Wilmington and escaped with a small amount of money and a shotgun. The adjoining store of A N Rhodes was also robbed of merchandise.
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Wilmington
Rocky Point
Pender County
Yhere
A. N. Rhodes
Doctor Frank A. Jones Dies in Memphis At 63
MEMPHIS Tenn Nov 24 Dr Frank A Jones renowned diagnostician died at his home in the city He was 63 years old and widely known for his medical work.
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Memphis
Tenn
Frank A. Jones
Jones
Proposed bill targets Ku Klux Raiders in North Carolina
Raleigh nov 24 senator John R K Baggett of Harnett county proposes a short bill to punish masked marauders as felons. The act named An act to Prevent Secret Assault by Marauders would criminalize being masked on others premises with identity concealed and carries one to five years imprisonment.
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Raleigh
John Rk, Baggett
Harnett
Baggett
Dog fires gun kills woman on hunting trip
Coroner Morris awaits Saluda relatives of Mrs. Cora West who was instantly killed when a dog stepped on a laid shotgun during a hunting trip with Fred J. West. The shot entered under the left arm and ranged upward through the neck, death was almost instantaneous. The husband placed her body in a car and drove to a local undertaking establishment.
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Asheville
BE. R. Morris
Saluda
Cora West
Fred J. West
Clarksburg minister John Tamkin dies at 90
Rev. John Tamkin aged 90 died at his son in law John W. Bush’s home in Clarksburg after living there twenty years. He previously served as pastor at Baptist churches near Elkins when pastors were absent. The body was sent to Broadway Virginia for funeral services and burial.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
John Tamkin
John W. Bush
Elkins
Broadway
Local couple Julian Stone Youngblood and Carrie Shoemaker wed secretly
Salisbury reports Julian Stone Youngblood and Carrie Shoemaker married on September 24. The couple kept the ceremony private until recently when the bride's parents announced the event.
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Salisbury
Julian Stone Youngblood
Carrie Shoemaker
Road Opening Celebration Draws Thousands In North Carolina
Plans for December 5 mark the opening of the High Point to Winston-Salem road. Committees from both cities expect about 10 000 attendees with a morning program 11 30 addresses a basket picnic a 2 o clock parade and cross town automobile exchanges. Prominent speakers include Col W A Blair Fred N Tate J Elwood Cox Gov R A Coughton and highway commissioners with bands from High Point and Winston-Salem.
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Cross
High Point
Winston
Salem
Wll
Chamber of Commerce
Winston-Salem
John L. Gilmer
H. I. Odom
K. E. Shore
Fred Sheltz
E. T. Mickey
J. Frank Morris
W. J. Paschal
Harry Froeler
J. K. Norfleet, Jr
R. C. Vaughn A. H. Eller
Winston-Salem High Point
Waston-Salem
David H. Blair
Revenue
Winston_Salem
High Pointers
Elks
Tiger of France invited to Charlotte unveiling of World War memorial
Georges Clemenceau known as the Tiger of France has been invited through Senator Simmons to attend the unveiling of The American Doughboy Statue in Charlotte. The bronze figure honors Mecklenburg county soldiers who died in the war. The statue will be placed at the post office grounds or courthouse, with Hornets Nest Post No. 9 American Legion to oversee ceremonies.
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Charlotte
Georges Clemenceau
France
Simmons
Mecklenburg County
Hornets Nest Post
American Legion
Negro Teachers Entertained by Inter-Nos Club
About 200 negro teachers from High Point Thomasville Greensboro Winston-Salem and other towns were entertained last night in the Harris building hall by the Inter-Nos club of this city. The event aimed to raise social standards and welfare of the community. Members of the High Point club are representative negroes of the city. The meeting was pleasant.
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High Point
Thomasville
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Harris Building
Washington and
Wrenn Streets
Inter-Nos Club
High Point Club
Baron Sonime Dies in Rome After Stroke
Rome Nov 24 Italy mourns the death of Baron Sonime twice prime minister and foreign minister during the war. He suffered a stroke earlier in the day and died last night leaving a lasting mark on wartime diplomacy.
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Georgia
Elks’ Home
the Sheraton
Stoney Point Bank
Senator
Litthke
BIG Y. M. C. A. Meet
Fine Methodist Building
KU Klux
Youngblood
Eapegt
Karon Sonime
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