American Legion Opened National Convention in New Orleans
The American Legion opened its national convention in New Orleans amid a throng of veterans from all states. Leaders including Kenesaw Mountain Landis and Samuel Gompers were set to address delegates. General Pershing and Major General Lejeune attended as Legionnaires and auxiliary members prepared for five days of meetings, speeches, and potential debate on the bonus bill.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
American Legion
Andrew Jackson
Union
ALR
Legion
Argonne
A. BE. F
Ins
C. Ew. Sawyer
Harding
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
France
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
United States
Gompers
Legion i
John J. Pershing
United States Army
John J. Lejeune
Marine Corps
Louisiana
Legionnaires
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Kansas City
First Gasoline Train Runs on Seaboard Tracks
In Hamlet North Carolina the Seaboard Air Line railroad began installing gasoline propelled trains for local service. The initial train running between Columbia and Hamlet carried 36 passengers in a motor coach and a passenger coach reaching speeds of 35 miles per hour on the trial trip.
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Columbia, &. C
Seaboard Air Line
Hamlet
N. C
Revival Draws Greensboro Interest at First Reformed Church
Rev H A Fesperman of Greens boro preached two strong sermons at the First Reformed Church in Greensboro drawing large crowds. His topics were The Ideal Christian and Some Things That Money Cant Buy. He plans a special base ball sermon this week and J A Palmer of Thomasville is to direct music as services run 7 30 nightly all week.
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H. A. Fesperman
Greensboro
First Reformed Church
High Point
J. A. Palmer
Thomasville
The
Reformed Church
Independents Enter Cabarrus County Election Ticket
A full independent ticket for the November election was announced in Cabarrus County. The slate includes four Democratic candidates and four Republicans, with Charles Miller as sheriff candidate supported by neither party.
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Concord
Charles Miller
Sheriff
Husband Accuses Wife of Killing Twins in Indiana
Frank McNally charges Hazel McNally with murder of their twins born December 8 last year. He says they lived in the same house before and after birth and never saw the babies alive. police have no birth record. Mrs McNally faces murder charges on his warrant.
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South Bend
Ind
Hazel McNally
Hammond County Court
Frank McNally
Krassin Resigns as Soviet Trade Minister
Riga reports Leonid Krassin has resigned from the post of Russian Soviet minister of trade and commerce. The announcement was made today, October 16.
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Associated Press
Riga
Leonid Krassin
Combat Effort To Have State Left Oui
Asheville Oct 16 Inter state commerce commission hearings resumed on freight rate issues with Tennessee interests pushing to exclude North Carolina from the inquiry. M Henderson testifies for Nashville Knoxville and Chattanooga shippers while J T Ryan of the Southern Traffic league signals a silent stance pending a full copy of Griffin's statement.
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North Carolina
Asheville
Tennessee
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Interstate Commerce Commission
M. Henderson
Nashville Knoxville
Chattanooga
Nelson Proctor
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mr. Proctor
Charles J. Rixey
N. J
Knapp Arrives to Lead High Point Juvenile Work
Probation and truancy officer Mr Knapp arrives to begin duties in High Point. He will operate from the chamber of commerce and bring New Jersey roots with extensive juvenile work in New York. Horace Howard, local attorney, is named juvenile court judge and Knapp will supervise city delinquents.
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Chamber of Commerce
Knapp
High Point
Monmouth
County
New Jersey
New York
Horace
Howard
Baby Girl Reported Injured After Mechanicsville Collision
An unknown white baby girl was said to be seriously injured when two cars collided at Mechanicsville cross-roads yesterday morning. Witnesses could not identify the vehicle occupants, and Guilford General and Burrus McCain hospitals reported no admissions from the wreck.
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Mechanicsville
Guilford General
Burrus- McCain
Welch Hurt In Fall While Erecting House
W. H. Welch former chief of police of High Point broke a leg after a ladder slipped while constructing a house for T. Y. Hamilton on English Street. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital and later returned home to rest, with friends learning he is resting well.
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T. Y. Hamilton
English Street
W. H. Welch
High Point
Welch
Yardmasters to Get Pay Increase on Railroads
Chicago Oct 16 An eight hour day with overtime nearly 25 percent higher pay was granted to 2000 yardmasters on 26 class one railroads and six switching terminals by the United States Labor Board. The ruling marks the first time yardmasters previously classified as subordinate officials fall under board jurisdiction.
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Chicago
Unite States Labor Board
Elks Band Rehearsal Tonight At Broad Street Club
The Elks band will rehearse at 8 tonight at the Elks club on Broad Street. After this week practice will be weekly on Monday nights. The High Point musical organization impressed thousands at the Central Carolina fair last week.
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The
Elks
Elks Club
Broad Street
High Point
New Labor Party Forms to Enter National Politics
The American labor party was officially launched in New York with Morris Hillquit presiding. He described the new party as a coalition of socialist and former labor groups plus local unions, started in February by 200 activists from 3,000,000 workers including farmers. He predicted only two national parties in 1928, one for owners and one for the property-wrecking class.
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New York
American Labor Party
Morris Hilquit
New Party
Socialist Party
Labor Party
Hilquit
Pershing Arrives for North Carolina State Fair
Gen John J Pershing visits Raleigh for military day at the state fair He is met by Col Albert L Cox and escorted to the governor mansion for a breakfast with Governor Cameron Morrison He will address high school students and take part in a parade before attending a luncheon with the North Carolina agricultural society He departs for New Orleans in the evening for the American region national convention
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Raleigh
John J. Pershing
Albert L. Cox
Pershing
Cameron Morrison
Gen. Pershing
Edith Vanderbilt
State Fair Association
Governor Morrison
Fair Grounds
North Carolina Agricultural Society
New Orleans
Rom Jordan
Willie Harris
Henry Woodelll
Kearney
Harris
Louisburg
Franklin
Wake Jail
Lirneh
Krom
Nash County
Coast Line
Montgomery Lumber Company
Nash Territory
A. G. Lassiter
Lassiter
Wake
Nash
General Assembly
State College
Wlac
Edith Vandervilt
Morrison
Josephus Daniels
Frank Page
E. C. Brooks
B. W. Kilgore
H. G. Lane
T. B. Elaridge
W. C. Riddick
Vanderbilt
Mr. Morrison
Mr. Daniels
Mr. Page
Mr. Lane
Dr. Brooks
Dr. Kilgore
Dr. Riddick
General Pershing
R E. “Red” Powell
Washington
Raleigh News and Observer
Te Goldsboro News
Raleigh Times
Powell
Raleigh Morning
Susan Iden
the Times
McCauley Plans Blindfolded Climb of Wachovia Bank
George McCauley the human fly will again attempt to ascend the Wachovia Bank building blindfolded at 7 30 Wednesday night. He calls the feat highly hazardous and says no climber has succeeded before. He has stayed in town as a guest of George A Wiiyan manager of the Dixie Department store and contemplates a motion picture contract to leap between airplanes.
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George McCauley
Wachovia Bank
McCauley
George A. Wiiyan
Dixie Department Store
Hoskins Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Vernon Hoskins a well known High Point citizen was operated on for appendicitis at a local hospital this morning and is reported to be doing nicely his many friends will be glad to learn
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Mr. Hoskins
Vernon Hoskins
High Point
Black youths held in Wake jail as mob frustration grows
A Wake County jail holds two Black youths after a mob demands release. Police report a tense scene as officials guard the prisoners while authorities investigate allegations surrounding the incident. The situation has stirred concern across the Coast Line region.
Political crisis looms in England fate of Lloyd George at stake
Raleigh reports a dramatic political mood as wariness grows over Lloyd George and a looming crisis. The piece links domestic unrest with economic hopes for improvements funded by a Coast Line bond plan and notes Raleigh’s push to secure rail connections and a new radio station at State College. Generals Pershing and Morrison figure in forthcoming events as Raleigh braces for major speeches and openings.
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England
Lloyd George
Raleigh
Pershing
Freckled North Carolina Boy to Win Freckle King Title
At the state fair grounds in Raleigh on Oct 16 at 3 30 pm, freckled boys under 15 may enter for free. The freckle king will win 20 dollars in gold, with Edith Van derbilt and General John J Pershing present to greet the winner.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Edith Vanderbilt
John J. Pershing
Salvation Army drive exceeds half its goal in High Point
Pledges totaling 2365 have been received as campaign workers expect to meet the 5000 goal. The fourth ward leads with about 1400 in cash and pledges, while the first ward reports strong gains. The second ward tallies 303 and the third ward reports over 300 via D C McRae. Next updates come from the chamber of commerce.
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High Point
Salvation Army
Cat Algn
Driye
Fourth Ward
J. E B. Marsh
W. D. Brooks
J. Ed Kirkman
R. ©. Lindsay
Clara Cox
First Ward
J. 7A
Millis
Second Ward
J. Allen Austin
CC. Clark
J. J. Parriss
B. Hall
B. C. Harmon
Third Ward
D. C. McRae
Chamber of Commerce
Asheville Stalwart Votes Against City Expansion
At the annual stockholders meeting Asheville officials warned that extending corporate limits to include Asheville Country Club property would trigger an estimated $2,000 annual tax burden. The move was declared to be resisted.
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Asheville
Asheville Country Club
England Denies Search of Ships
The British government refused to extend the right of search and seizure beyond three miles to give the American prohibition navy jurisdiction. London pledged precautions to curb smugglers flying the British flag and instructed port officials to prevent fraudulent clearances. Sir Auckland Geddes delivered the British note to Secretary Hughes, who had sought reciprocal measures.
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Washington
Great Britain
Hughes
Prohibition Navy
Three Mile
Foreign Office
London
Sir Auckland Geddes
Conservatives to Decide Coalition Support in London Meeting
London October 16 conservatives in government summoned to decide if they will continue backing Lloyd George coalition. A demand seeks consultation with rank and file. resignations could topple the ministry, with the meeting expected to shape the nation's political future.
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London
Lloyd George
Lord Chamberlain
House of Commons
Last of Troops to Leave Rhine Discussed by Harding
Washington October 16. Secretary Weeks and President Harding discussed the return of American forces in Germany now numbering 1200. Weeks favored early retirement of the American military establishment from Europe and suggested a likely return within a relatively short time.
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Washington
Germany
War Department
Harding
Weeks
Europe
Seek a pardon for wife slayer
Friends and relatives of Jack Edwards, former policeman from Johnstown, seek a state pardon after he is serving a life term for wife murder in western Pennsylvania. They plan to base the appeal on Edwards claim that he killed his wife upon learning she was in love with her son in law and wished to preserve his daughter's regard for her mother.
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Pittsburgh
Jack Edwards
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
State Pardon Board
Edwards
Cotton Reaches New High Ground In Open Market
The cotton market opened steady with an advance of 11 to 18 points as buying momentum continued. December contracts rose to 22.70, marking new high ground, with other months showing 12 to 22 point gains and futures listed at 22.65 for December and 22.50 to 22.62 for nearby months.
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New York
Liverpool
Joe Steele Bound Over In Liquor Case
At a preliminary hearing Joe Steele was bound over to the superior court under bond in the amount of 3098. The case against L L Moore on liquor charges was continued and Moore was placed under bond of 1090. A raid on a residence on Guailfelege road yielded concealed quantities.
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Joe
Steele Negro
Squaire
G. Brown
Ing & Cow
State Castle
Superior
L. L. Moore
Waa
Guailfe Lege Road
Quanth
Moore
Uiadis
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