La Follette predicts third party growth in US politics
Wisconsin Senator La Follette told a Washington caller that the people have spoken against the two major parties and would welcome a third. Arizona Governor elect George W. P. Hunt, who may send a delegate to a December progressive meeting, says Hunt may join a wider anti old-party bloc but favors the Democratic Party for the push.
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Phoenix
Ariz
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Washington
George W. P. Hunt
Arizona
la Follette
Blunt
Hunt
Democratic Party
Foolish Night Burglary Foiled By Parnell in Thomasville
Report from High Point details an attempted robbery at the home of Dave Parnell in Thomasville. After closing his store he slept with a revolver, woke to a flashlight and gunfire, exchanged shots with the intruder, who escaped down the stairs. Mrs Parnell was present. police seek the unseen burglar.
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Dave Parnell
Thomasville
Parnell
Jewel
Quaker Mrs Priscilla Hackney Dies at Guilford College
News from High Point reports the death of Priscilla B Hackney at Guilford College home at 6 30 this morning. A respected Quaker and longtime Guilford College matron she served on the advisory board. Funeral services are set for Guilford College Friends Meeting House tomorrow at 2 PM.
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High Point
Priscilla B. Hackney
Guilford College
Friends’ Meeting House
Fire Alarms Reported To Fire Company No 1 Today
Fire company No 1 responded twice today first around noon second around 1 pm preventing major damage. The first alarm involved a fence at the Lee Payne garage connected to a trash pile blaze near Miss Alice Johnson at 408 West Broad street. The second alarm was for a fire in a Black residence on West Walnut street burning two beds.
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Lee Payne
Alice Johnson
West Broad Street
West Walnut Street
Girl Dies of Burns in Elizabeth City
Flora Crank age four died in Elizabeth City after suffering burns when her clothing caught fire on Sunday afternoon. The tragedy occurred after a clothing fire incident and authorities reported the fatal outcome early today.
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Lottie Girl
Elazabeth City
Flora Crank
Strange Series of Happenings Near Lillington
In Harnett County Mrs. Foster VanCannon was shot in her log cabin and fatally injured while at home. Sheriff McCarlan said an arrest is likely today. Separately tenant farmer Green was abducted by four masked men and severely whipped for alleged whiskey theft on a nearby farm.
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Lillington
Foster VanCannon
Anderson Creek
Harnett County
Vancannon
McCar Len
Green
Tom West
MacCarden
Auto overturn claims life of George Fuquay in Little River
George Fuquay was killed instantly when his automobile overturned in Little River township late yesterday. A passenger named Kelly, riding with Facnuity, was badly injured and hospitalized.
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Sellington
George Fuquay
Little River Township
Kelly
Change to Shipping Bill Sifts Out Government Property Sale
Washington November 27. The house without a recorded vote struck from the shipping bill a section allowing the shipping board to sell government fleet property without competitive bidding. Rep Graham Illinois led the motion, arguing for principle changes while urging party support and internal concessions.
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House
Shipping Board
Representative Graham
Illinois
Graham
Middies Charged With Being Drunk After Army Game
Secretary Denby announced a Navy probe into Annapolis midshipmen after the Army and Navy football game in Philadelphia. He said several midshipmen drank heavily and brought disgrace to the Naval Academy, while many others behaved well.
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Washington
Annapolis
Army and Navy
Philadelphia
Denby
Navy Department
Parties of same color, says Detroit reformer urges new party
Alen McCurdy of New York, national secretary of the committee of forty-eight, told a Michigan state conference that Republicans and Democrats are the two wings of the same bird of prey. He urged forming a new party to become the second party, calling for a rally of progressives.
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Detroit
Mich
Bird of Prey
Alen McCurdy
New York
Committee of Forty-Eight
New York Cotton Market Opens Easy on Liquidations
The New York cotton market opened easy with declines of 7 to 24 points as liquidations weighed on prices. Spot selling pushed values to net lower by 28 to 37 points shortly after the call. Futures quoted December 25.45, January 25.52, March 25.58, May 25.33, July 26.10.
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New York
NW York
Winston Attorney Is Dead
Jess Lindsay Paterson a prominent Winston Salem lawyer died in a Statesville sanatorium after several weeks illness at age 64.
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Winston
Winston-Salem
Jess Lindsay Paterson
Statesville
Judge Riese Nominated for Fourth Circuit Seat
President Harding nominated Federal District Judge John C. Riese of Baltimore to serve as United States Judge for the Fourth Circuit comprising North and South Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. The nomination announced in Washington on November 27 outlines the new district court assignment.
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Washington
John C. Riese
Baltimore
Harding
United States
Fourth Circuit
North and
South Carolina
Virginia
Mary
North Carolina Labor Bureau Finds Jobs for 19000 in Year
North Carolina reports the free employment bureau aided over 19 000 people finding positions in the past year. Former soldiers are among the workers placed as the state notes rapid business recovery and widespread industrial activity amid federal state cooperation.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Free Employment Bureau
State Department of Labor and Printing
M. L. Shipman
United States Employment Service
Federal Govern ‘Ment
Federal Board For
Department of Labor and Printing
General Assembly
Court Hears Round of Local Cases Today
A busy session reports 11 intoxication cases and multiple dispositions. Crawley Wilson, known as Cranberry, was fined for larceny of shoes. Others include Dave Brown for breach of peace, S F Allen and J Lambeth paying half costs, and several fines for gambling. Future cases include Matt Jones for DUI and Lee Meredith for reckless driving.
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Crawley Wilson
Matt Jones
Lee Meredith
Everett Hedrick
Warrants Issued for Fred Allred in Whisky Case
Warrants issued for Fred Allred charging reckless driving and possession of more than a quart of whisky in 15 days after an East Green street accident. He allegedly drove into a street car, abandoned his damaged auto, and a quantity of whisky was found in the vehicle. The street car door damage caused it to be removed from lines.
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Fred Allred
East Green Street
Allred
Pen sketches of men of affairs in the Furniture laity
American readers are told of the physician’s life of sacrifice and duty. The piece highlights medicine’s debt to society and the constant readiness of doctors to face life and death, with emphasis on curative and preventive wisdom.
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Harry Palmer
New York World
J. Worth Bacon
Shipping subsidy debate stirs Milwaukee conference
British and other foreign shipping interests wage propaganda to block the U S ship subsidy bill. End C Plummer U S Shipping Board says foreign shippers fear losing exports to American vessels and accuse U S of trespass as they resist a growing U S merchant marine effort.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Associated Press
C. Plummer
U.S. Shipping Board
Middlewest Merchant Marine and Foreign
Ence
Merchant Marine of America
Plummer
Auto Collision Damages Cars Injuring Two
Atlas McDowell and Jim Pierce were injured when McDowell's car collided with John Holbrook's at the Hamilton and Russell streets corner. Both vehicles were damaged, with McDowell's car turning on its side and each vehicle losing a wheel.
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Atlas McDowell
John Holbrook
Hamilton and
Russell Streets
McDowell
Polce
Jim Pierce
Pierce
Britain backs open door policy in Turkey San Remo pact
Lord Curzon announced that Britain supports the American open door policy in Turkey and endorses the San Remo agreement for division of the region. The statement was issued from Lausanne amid ongoing diplomacy on postwar boundaries and influence.
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U.S
Associated Pris
Lausanne
Lord Curzon
England
Turkey
Textile strike nears end in New England mills
In Manchester New Hampshire Amoskeag Mills workers returned to work as unions called off the strike ending a wave that began in Rhode Island and spread through Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The walkout protested wage cuts averaging about 20 percent and longer hours from four to five and a half days a week.
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Boston
Mass
Amaskeag Manufacturing Company
Manchester
N. H
New England
Amoskeag
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Fall River
New Bedford
Finishing New Street Underway in High Point
High Point begins laying the top on Wrenn Street between Washington and Broad with traffic expected soon. The project aims to ease Main Street congestion as part of a broader city street program that has already completed Ray Guilford Avenue Maple Streets and Johnson Street to Lexington road. Robert G. Lassiter and Company oversee paving work.
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High Point
Wrenn
Washington
Broad
Main
Ray Guilford
Mapel
Johnson Street
Lexington Road
Robert G. Lassiter and Company
Mrs. Clera Phillips Sentenced to 10 Years to Life
Mrs. Clera Phillips, found guilty of second degree murder for killing Mrs. Alberta Meadows with a hammer, was sentenced to 10 years to life in San Quentin. A ten day stay was requested to allow attorneys to appeal the judgment and sentence.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clera Phillips
Alberta Meadows
San Quentin
South Americans Crown
Buenos Aires reports a deadly Parana river crash in which a launch and a ferryboat collided Sunday evening, causing the loss of thirty four lives and leaving many injured in the northwest area.
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Buenos Aires
The
Associated Press
Parana River
Gibson Outruns the Bear in Daring Mountain Escape
Bryson City reports Lee Gibson narrowly escaped a 360 pound bear while tracking a cow lost in Ocona Lufty county. He found two cubs and the mother feasting on the carcass. his dog drove the bear off the flank, allowing Gibson to retreat safely.
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Bryson City
Ocona Lufty
Lee Gibson
Gibson
Y M C A Proposal Prompts Chamber Meeting in High Point
Plans for a High Point Y M C A dominate talk as the chamber of commerce board meets Tuesday at 7 39 PM. Directors show strong interest and aim to push the project, urged by Rotary Club support and local citizens who see the Y M C A as a vital asset for boys and young men. Other local matters will also be discussed at the session.
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commercce
High Point Rotary Club
High Pont
Local cafe assault ends with jail time and fine
Andrew Perry, a white man, entered the Broadway cafe on Broad Street Saturday night and assaulted Lieutenant Webb Elliott as he used a telephone. Perry pled guilty to two assaults and disorderly conduct, receiving 60 days on the roads plus a $5 fine and costs, with appeals and bonds set at $225.
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Andrew Perry
Broadway
Broad Street
Webb Elliott
Elliott
Perry
Charles Welborn
North Main Street
Washington
Ater
Eliott
Hoover
Stunt Night At High Point High School Auditorium
Tonight in the high school auditorium a stunt night event organized by the City Baptist Young People's union draws a large crowd. Prizes await the best stunt winner judged by five officials.
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City Baptist Young People’s Union
First Snow of the Season Covers Charlotte
Charlotte residents woke to light snowfall before daybreak marking the season's first snow. The light coverage whitened house tops and rooflines as watchers noted the unusual early event for the region.
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Charlotte
Co operative Test of Tobacco Contracts Draws Legal Debate
In Raleigh Judge Lyon weighs 17 farmers charged with breach of contract over selling tobacco to auction warehouses under a cooperative agreement. Lawyers differ if the cooperative contract equals a binding covenant, with futures of legislation and impact on warehousing fees shaping the human and political stakes ahead of 1924 campaigns.
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Raleigh
C. C. Lyon
Cooperative Tobacco Growers
Nash County
Nash
Frank AL Daniels
Cooperative Association
Supreme Court
Lyon
Simmons
A. W. McLean
J. W. Bailey
North Carolina Teachers’ Assembly
Wll
Wilson
Jule B. Warren
Gastonia
Hig B
Durham
Ralegh
Assembly
Warren Champons
Mary Owen Graham
Peace Institute
Elizabeth Kelly
Paul Bagby
Wake Forest College
Yardborough Hotel
Dave Norwood
George Rose
Payetteville
Charles Manly Stedman
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