Temporary injunction seeks to halt North Carolina vote tally
In Raleigh Judge Frank Carter considers a restraining order filed by Thomas Settle to stop the state board of canvassers and the governor from declaring Zebulon Weaver the winner in the tenth district. Returnable December 1 in Wake County court, with further injunctions sought. The case names J J Britt versus Board of State Canvassers and other officials.
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Alisbury
Thomas Settle
Asheville
Jorney
J. Jittin
Frank Carter
Owan
Re Board of Canvassers
Seery of State
Bunmbe County
Bond
Raleigh
J. W. Ss
A. B. Freeman
J. Bryan Imes
Rwise
Me. B. Freeman
Locke Ig
Washington
Leigh
Ion
North Carolina
Althoug Norrow
Howeve
Cotton market opens irregularly before steady gains
New York commodities report shows cotton futures opening 3 points down to 5 points up. After early trading the tone improved on strong liquidity with January reaching 20.55 and May 20.95, about 23 to 24 points above last session close. other contracts opened steady with various prices listed.
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New York
Fall of Chihuahua City Reported by Gonzales Faction
Mexico, Nov. 29. Officials here deny Pries claims that General Gonzales announced Chihuahua City fell to Villa. They say such news came from Laguna last night and there is no definite news from the city yet.
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Mexico
General Gonzales
Chihuahua City
Villanza
Tales
Laguna
Pocahontas Butler Weds Captain Woodson in Elliot
Pocahontas Butler daughter of Marion F. Butler wed Captain Thomas D. Woodson U S Army in a quiet ceremony in Elliot North Carolina The groom is assigned to the Army medical corps and the couple departed for a lengthy honeymoon after the nuptials A wide circle of friends and officials followed the announcement of the marriage
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Enterprise
Elliot
N. C
North Carolina
Pocahontas Butler
United States
Marion F. Butler
Thomas D. Woodson
Captain Woodson
Missouri
Medical Corps
Army
Tom Thumb Wedding Prompts Principal Meeting at High Point High
The final rehearsal for the Tom Thumb Wedding, featuring 100 children in full costume, will be held at 4 PM with parents present. Miss Virginia Warren directs the event, organized by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in High Point, to benefit charity. The ceremony begins at 8 PM at the high school auditorium, followed by a reception and dance at the Commercial Club, with no interference expected for older guests.
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Virginia Warren
Miss Warren
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Fach
Baquet
Pers Ns
Thanksgiving Services Planned by Episcopal Church
Several churches schedule special Thursday services with the Episcopal church holding a morning service at 10 o'clock conducted by Archdeacon Harden.
Thanksgiving Service at Presbyterian Church
The Thanksgiving service will be held at the Presbyterian church tomorrow morning at 10 o clock. A short sermon by the pastor will be followed by special music and an offering for Barnum Springs orphanage. The public is invited and the service will not be long. It ends around 11 o clock to give housewives time to prepare dinner.
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Presbyterian Church
Barnum Springs
Thanksgiving Services at Wesley Memorial Move to Tonight
Thanksgiving services at Wesley Memorial church will be held this evening at 7 30 o clock instead of tomorrow.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Thanksgiving Service at First Reformed Church Tonight
The Thanksgiving service will be held at the First Reformed church Thursday night at 7 30. All members and friends are invited to worship in God s house of worship as part of the observance.
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First Reformed Church
God's House of Worship
Increased Activity on Somme Reported by War Office
Paris dispatch reports heightened activity on the Somme south of the river with night artillery engagements in the regions of Biaches and Pressiere as noted by the war office.
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Associated Press
Paris
Somme
War Office
Biaches
Pressiere
Postmaster General Urges Early Christmas Mail Campaign
Washington announces a nationwide mail early campaign to handle heavier Christmas mail. Burleson urges postmasters to advertise early mailing, clear addressing, and secure wrapping. Parcels may be marked not to be opened until Christmas to ensure delivery before Sunday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Burleson
Ben
All Banks of City Close Tomorrow Holiday Observance
All banks of the city will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving along with C. and Y. R and Southern freight stations. The post office will have limited morning service with one delivery and collection, and general delivery and stamp windows open 9.50 to 10.30 am. Postmaster Farriss expects record holiday business. Christmas packages may be mailed early with a not to be opened until Christmas inscription.
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Y. R
J. Farriss
Posto Fee Department
Sunrise Prayer Meeting Unites Youth Groups in High Point
The Baptist Young People's societies join the Christian Endeavor city union for a sunrise prayer service at the Friends church tomorrow at 7 am. All Endeavorers and BYPU members are urged to attend, first of its kind in High Point.
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Baptist Young People’s Societies
Christian Endeavor City Union
Friends Church
Endeavorer
Crmv
High Point
Texas Closes Live Stock Imports From Nearby States
Fort Worth Texas November 2 Texas was closed to all live stock imports from Missouri Kansas Iowa Nebraska and Illinois. The embargo starts today under order of the live stock sanitary commission and will stay in force until the foot and mouth disease quarantine in the Midwest is removed.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Sanitary Commission
Ani
Middle West
Wheat Market Rally Spurs Prices in Chicago Trade
Wheat prices in Chicago moved with early declines of 2 cents to 1% gains. December futures rose to about 1.66 to 1.66% while May futures climbed to around 1.741% to 1.76. after a general setback, bids firmed and pushed values above the prior session’s close.
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Chicago
Women Continue To Fight On the High Cost of Living
The Associated Press reports New York price changes as an egg boycott lowers wholesale cold storage eggs by 1 to 2 cents, while fresh eggs stay unchanged. Housewives' league members intensify outreach to discourage egg use through repeated calls and outreach chains. A market survey shows most Thanksgiving dinner items will cost more than last year.
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The
Associated Press
New York
Serted
Housewives’ League
Remember Orphans Thanksgiving At Local Home In High Point
The Children’s Home near Greensboro Road, run by the Methodist Protestants of North Carolina, invites High Point residents to remember its orphans on Thanksgiving. The home houses children of many denominations, and officials encourage visitors or gifts to support the inmates who are well cared for locally.
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Children’s Home
High Point
Southern football season ends with Thursday games
Atlanta Nov 29 The southern season closes tomorrow with nearly all teams in final battles. Georgia Tech hosts Auburn while Tennessee faces Kentucky at Knoxville. other pairings include Virginia vs Carolina in Richmond and Georgia vs Alabama in Birmingham.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Auburn
Kentucky State
Knoxville
Virginia
Carolina
Richmond
Vanderbilt
Sewanee
Nashville
Georgia
Alabama
Birmingham
Louisiana State
Tulane
New Orleans
Mississippi
Mississippi College
Jackson
Washington and Lee
North Carolina A. and M
Raleigh
Austrian Submarine Sunk Chemung Claims Win
Latest dispatches report an Austrian flag submarine sank the American steamer Chemung on November 26. The vessel was destroyed by shell fire and torpedo with no loss of life, crew evacuated safely.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Find Many Eggs
Chicago officials and civic groups mobilized to ease food price pressures focusing on eggs. Inspectors tagged and tested 100000 eggs of dubious quality in storage, over two million eggs in six storage houses await price changes, and 36 million eggs in another warehouse with owner unlocated.
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Chicago
Civic Women
Rally of Daughters of Liberty and Junior Order in Guilford hall
A Friday night rally gathers all Guilford Council No 23 and Junior Order councils at Guilford council hall. Rev J M Hilliard and Rev Hilliard lead prayers and songs with speakers including William J Jeffreys of Vermont. Refreshments follow. public invited.
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Guilford Council
J. M. Hilliard
Mechanisville Quartet
J. C. Kesler
Salisbury
The
Daughters of Liberty
William J. Jeffreys
Vermont
J. W. Sechrest
Character of Thomas E Watson Probed in Court
Augusta dispatch reports legal proceedings in which Thomas E Watson's character as a writer and as a man is put into evidence in the federal case charging him with sending obscene matter through the mails. John M Barnes former Thomson postmaster testifies to an exceptionally good writerly character and a good personal character as witnesses begin testimony. The court planned to continue hearings despite Thanksgiving Day.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Thomas FE. Watson
Federal District Court
Thomson
John M. Barnes
Man Guilty For Leaving Dog Carcass in City
In municipal court today Manuel Fields was found guilty of leaving a dog carcass on the city water shed. the dog had been left by a necro dog. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Manuel Fields
Fields
Teutons Press On Amid Romanian Stand Near Bucharest
The AP summary says Romanian lines near Bucharest are critically weak with only a northwest sector holding. German forces near Cutrea de Arges hint a faltering defense as the central powers envelop the capital within 40 miles. Russians push in the Carpathians. Serbians advance east of the Cerna River. Italians shell west of Monastir in a widespread Balkan offensive.
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Bucharest
Cutrea de Arges
Argeciu
Jassy
Carpathians
Petrograd
Monastir
Paris
Cerna River
Cottage Prayer Meetings Planned By Friends Cled
In view of approaching evangelistic services the Friends cled will hold Thursday at 7 4 meetings in several homes. Leaders include Walter White A Jones Clara Cox W Saunders A Briggs Walter Anderson Newlin J Gurney Briggs and S Newlin with neighbors urged to attend.
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Friends Cled
Madison Hayworth
S. Main Street
Walter White
A. Jones
Commerce Street
Clara J. Cox
W. T. Saunders
Jones Street
A. M. Briggs
Walter Anderson
E. Russell Street
Robert Parker
J. Gurney Briggs
Johnson Street
Veniremen Chosen For Epstein Case Second Trial
Goldsboro November 29 Two hundred fifty veniremen were summoned to draw a jury for the second trial of Hyman Epstein charged with shooting Leonard Edwards. The first trial ended in a mistrial after a 66 man pool was examined from a 200 venue.
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Associated Press
Goldsboro
Hyman Epstein
Epstein
Leonard Edwards
Beause
Four Robbers Blow Hazleton State Bank Safe
Four robbers entered the Hazleton State bank and blew the safe. They escaped with about $12,000 and then abducted the male night operator from the telephone office, driving away in an automobile to avoid triggering an alarm.
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Associated Press
Hazleton, Xans
Hazleton
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