American investment shapes views on peace and world system
London editors link Coolidge’s Armistice Day speech to a shift in U S policy noting growing aloofness as Americans realize their Europe investments. They cite bankers backing freer trade and rising private and federal loans, suggesting this new business relationship could push America toward the world court and League of Nations.
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London
Coolidge
United States
Europe
America
World Court
League of Nations
Hall Mills murder case trials progress with limited proof
The Hall Mills murder case in New Jersey shows ongoing trials with state evidence viewed as insufficient to prove guilt. Officials face public scrutiny as sensational rumor swamps sworn testimony and prosecutors must present a plausible case beyond doubt.
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Hall-Mills
New Jersey
New York
Kenan gift funds UNC athletic stadium expansion
William Rand Kenan Jr., president of the Florida East Coast Railway, donates 275000 to UNC to build an athletic stadium. Kenan, 53, Wilmington native and former electrical engineer, has ties to the Flagler estate and heads the railroad his family helped build. The prior stadium was funded by Isaac Emerson of Baltimore, an alumnus from Chapel Hill.
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William Rand Kenan, Jr
Florida East Coast Railroad
University of North Carolina
Kenan
University
Isaac Emerson
Baltimore
Chapel Hill
Wilmington
H. M. Flagler
Flagler
Governor Criticizes a Few Marplots Over Budget Appeals
The governor denounces a few marplots ready to exploit the budget commission’s deliberations on biennial appropriations for colleges and other institutions. Pete Murphy of Rowan is the only figure openly hinting at agency scrapping, prompting questions if he is the target. The remarks follow Murphy’s absence from advisory budget conferences.
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Budget Commission
McLean
Pete Murphy
Rowan
Murphy
Advisory Budget Commission
Pete
War in Illinois fuels gang strife across counties
Report describes armed clashes between Shel ton and Birger liquor factions in southern Iowa influence, with talk of airplanes and aerial bombs joining armored cars. Rival leaders threaten further violence as law officers appear absent, while a rumor of a Chicago bootlegger truce surfaces amid ongoing lawlessness.
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Illinois
Cook
Williamson County
Shelton
Birger
Law
Chicago
Legislature Faces Fund Grief Over Institutional Grants
A debate over institutional appropriations stalls appeals as commissions back each request. Leaders like Mr. Murphy must prove courage by proposing five to six million dollars more annual revenue to cover the bills.
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Commission
North Georgia Methodism and tobacco abstinence stance
The North Georgia Methodist Episcopal conference requires ministers to abstain from tobacco and pledges admission applicants to abstention. The region notes tobacco used to strengthen the church’s finances while contrasting Duke University’s growth with personal habits and Coca-Cola in North Carolina.
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Methodist Episcopal Conference of
North Georgia
Duke
Georgia
Tenancy Prosperity Deepens Home Ownership Paradox
Prof E C Branson of the University of North Carolina returns to the tenancy problem in the current News Letter issue. He calls it the great American problem of home ownership and notes that more prosperous areas have fewer owner-occupied homes. He cites North Carolina as a focal point and criticizes lack of constructive legislative solutions for tenant farmers.
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E. C. Branson
University of North Carolina
Christendom
North Carolina
John Smith
Homelessness and ownership shift in early American housing view
In a Prof Branson analysis 1.7 million North Carolinians are homeless and 56 million nationally, with tenants blamed for much crime. The piece argues the era moves from land ownership to ownership of stocks and bonds reshaping society and individual behavior.
Bishop Mouzon Attacks Liquor Laurels for Democrat Loyalty
Durham reports Bishop Mouzon now resident in Charlotte declares lifelong Democrat, son of Civil War casualty, faithful to the South, but would vote Republican if faced with an out and out liquor advocate or a papal ring kisser. He notes Democrats may split over Al Smith with wet states voting East and West differently.
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Mouzon
Charlotte
Carolinas
Durham
Southland
al Smith
East
South
Personalities in novels critique libel of presidents
The Raleigh Times weighs the liberties of fiction in Revelry by Samuel Hopkins Adams. It argues the depiction of the late President Harding and others as crooks and gamblers is libelous, dangerous, and erodes trust in public figures.
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Samuel Hopkins Adams
Tom Taggart
Edna Ferber
United States
Harding
Washington
Coolidge
Fall
Doheny
Jess Smith
Suspects Freed After Lack of Evidence in Ridgill Death
Wyatt Spencer and Fletcher Womble, both colored, of Randleman, were arrested here in connection with Charles M. Ridgill's death on Taylor street last week but released after detectives failed to obtain sufficient evidence. The pair resembled two robbers who held up Odell McCormick, yet McCormick could not ID them. The suspects denied any involvement and claimed they were not in the area when the shooting occurred.
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Wyatt Spencer
Fletcher Womble
Randleman
Charles M. Ridgill
Taylor Street
Spencer
Womble
Odell McCormick
Ridgill
Young McCormick
Discount Offer For Early Tax Payers In High Point
Mayor Moffitt announced a two percent discount for taxpayers in High Point who pay before January 1. The city will open books in about a week and expects a rush at the tax collector. Council praises keeping the tax rate at 2.60 dollars, with potential reductions after reassessment. Those delaying past January 1 lose the discount.
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High Point
Moffitt
Stockholders invited on High Point to High Rock trip
All stockholders of the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railway were invited to ride a special train from this city to High Rock tomorrow afternoon. The trip was to inspect the road bed condition and the rapid development of High Rock with departures at 1 30 pm and 5 pm return, stopping at Thomasville, Cid, and Denton.
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High Rock
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Cid
French Ambassador Berettger Resigns Over Debt Funding Work
Paris November 13 AP reports M. Berettger French ambassador to the United States offered his resignation to the Foreign Minister a few days ago on the plea that his work with the debt funding settlement is finished.
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Paris
M. Berettger
United States
Triand
Wondering and Elsie Speak on Equal Work at Home
A 1926 King features column explores a working wife Wondering who finds 50 50 partnership shifts to a 75 25 load, a reader Goldie shares success with her husband after insistence on shared duties, illustrating domestic balance and humor.
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Elsie
Hubby
Wondervns
Religious Educator Leads Wes ley Scout Work in High Point
Rev. Raymond A. Smith named director of religious education and youth work at Wesley Memorial Church and long time scout leader. He helped form Troop 14 and plans to support existing troops while a new space and training course for leaders are developed with Fort Worth? No.
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Raymond A. Smith
Wesley Memorial Church
Smith
Uwharrie Boy Scout Council
Erlanger
Oak Ridge
Chicago University
High Point
H. E. Johnson
O. E. Mendenhall
Insurance
Johnson
Greensboro
Scout Council
O. Delk Smith
Gordon A. Blair
Green Street Baptist Church
H. T. Stevens
Uwharrie Council
Thomasville
Lexington
Camp Uwharrie
National Department of Education
Boy Scouts of America
Ray Q. Wyland
Boy Scout
West Washington Street
Red Cross drive in High Point tops 500 quota
A Red Cross roll call drive in High Point opened on Armistice Day with a goal of 500 memberships. Mrs. Owen-Smith, committee member, said the quota was surpassed by more than a hundred though final counts would be available Monday. Civic groups joined, and some bought multiple buttons to boost memberships.
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High Point
Red Cross
Owen-Smith
Special communication of Numa F. Reig Lodge No 344
Masons are notified of a Monday night meeting at 7 30 to work in the first degree. Master Masons are invited to attend. By order H R Williams W M W E Herndon Sec
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Numa F. Reig Lodge
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