Arkansas Visitors Here Tomorrow On Tour Of Inspection
Over 125 Arkansas business leaders will visit High Point for an inspection of local furniture and textile plants. They arrive at the Southern Railway station, tour the town by car, and dine at the Sheraton hotel before departing at 2 p m. The visit, organized by the chamber of commerce, includes Governor-elect Martineau H Cough and executives from power companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The party is touring the Carolinas and began in Camden on November 12, planning to return by November 20.
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State of
Arkansas
High Point
Southern Railway Station
Sheraton Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Martineau H. C. Cough
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Mississippi Power and Light Company
Carolinas
Camden
Charlotte
Couch
North Carolina
Frank Sizemore
Injured Negro Man in East Washington Street Accident
Oscar Young a 40 year old Black man was struck by a car driven by Sterling C. Everett on East Washington Street this morning near his home. He was taken to Guilford General Hospital with concussion lacerations and bruised shoulders. Everett was detained by police then released on a $509 bond pending his condition.
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Oscar Young
Guilford General Hospital
East Washington Street
Sterling C. Everett
Sterling
Cuban minister to Uruguay recalled from posting
Havana reports the Cuban minister to Uruguay has been recalled and ordered to return home after a message from Montevideo directing his departure today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Uruguay
Monteviedo
Notice of Sale Under Deed of Trust in High Point NC
Public foreclosure announced for property at 113 Monthieu Avenue High Point North Carolina to be sold to the highest bidder for cash in front of Guilford County courthouse Greensboro at 2 PM November 29 1926. Property details include Lot 5 Block A Willenbar Terrace with prior lien of 4000 by Raleigh Banking Trust Company and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company dated 18 March 1926. Trustees are John D. Brown and D C MacRae.
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F. H. McCain
John D. Brown
D. C. MacRae
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Court House
Greensboro
Montlieu Ave
Montlieu and
Denny Streets
W. P. Flagg
W. P. Flage
Cranford
Montlieu Avenue
Monthieu Avenue
High Point
Willenbar Terrace
Raleigh Banking and Trust Company
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Market Reports Chicago Poultry and Stocks Chronicle
Chicago market desk notes a mixed day with poultry receipts at 19 cars and various product prices quoted. Key equity quotes include Chesapeake and Ohio 19 percent, General Electric 85 percent, General Motors 148, and United States Steel around 60 percent as investors parsed a broad set of industrial and utility stocks.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Mil
St. P
Northwestern
Chile
Consolidated Gas Cotb
Ies
Davidson Chemical
Electric Pow
Etfs. Ae
Colorado Fuel
Chrysler Corp
Coca Cote
peGre Bros, “A
du Pont de Nem
Erie Railroad
Pamous-Piovgib
BOM Preeport
Texas
Cccesse
General Asphalt
Ccccrseee
General Electric, New
General Motors
Iver
Gulf States Steel
BO Hudson ‘Motors
Geeee
Combustion Beng
Harvester
Mae Pi
Cee Inter
Tel
Arian
Bogins
Kikk Ca
Kemnedett
Lehigh Valley
Ace
Louis and
Nash
Ice
Iss
Missouri Pac
Montgomery Ward
N. Y
N. H
Hud
Norfolk & Western
Sted Nor
Northern Pacific
Packard Motor Car
Pee -Am Pets
Fomsylvannia
Pierce-Arrow
Pet
Rep
Ir. & Steel
Steve Beos
St. L
San Fran
Seaboard Air Line
Sears Roebuck
Sinclair Con. Oil
Ig Southern Dairies
Southern Pacific
Souther Ay
Sks
Staniere
Cals
Texas & Pacific
Union. Pacific
United Drugs
U. S. Rubber
Ward Baking
Westinghouse Elec
White Motor
Eee
Willys-Overlang
Iin
Be Ee Gs
Butter and eggs climb on Chicago market receipts rise
In Chicago on November 16, butter prices advance with higher receipts reaching 10,823 tubs across creamery extras and standard grades. Eggs also rise as 4,406 cases are received, signaling an uptick in dairy and poultry prices.
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Chicago
Market Report on Potato Shipments and Prices
Potatoes receipts stand at 145 with on track 469 total U S shipments 639 cars. Trading remains light and market dull. Wisconsin sacked round whites 225 to 245 cents, Minnesota round whites 225 to 235 cents, Idaho russets 275 to 300 cents. occasional sales shade higher.
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Chicago
U. 5 S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Metal markets mixed as copper and tin move on steady
New York copper markets ease to 13 percent for spot and futures while tin stays firm at 7100 for spot and nearby and January 1825 futures. Iron and lead hold steady prices. zinc near 722 to 725 with past St Louis data. antimony at 1200.
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New York
St. Louis
New York cotton opens steady amid southern selling
The New York cotton market begins trading with a slight decline of three points to a one point gain as active positions slip under overnight selling from the south and local liquidation. Futures end with mixed moves from 36 points up to 2 down, with opening quotes for December through July listed alongside highs, lows, and closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
High Low Close Pro. Co
New Orleans Cotton Opens Quiet With Irregular Start
The New Orleans market opened quiet and irregular as cables showed mixed moves. First trades ranged from 2 points up to 2 points down with December at 1256, January 1260, March 1274, then prices later rose 4 to 6 points with January at 1256.
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New Orleans
Chicago Grain Market Rebounds From Wet Argentina Reports
Heavy rains in northern Argentina where harvest is underway sparked a late rally in Chicago grain prices after an early decline. Wheat rose from 1 to 4 and 1 to 1 4 cents off to regain above yesterday's finish, while corn climbed 1 8 to several gains and oats held steady. provisions fell.
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Chicago
Argentina
Liverpool
Foreign exchange rates in New York on November 16
The day's market shows firm demand for Great Britain at 484 3-4 and cables 485 3-16. Rates listed include France 335, cables 336. Germany 2374 1-2. Belgium 1393. Tokyo 4900. Shanghai 6075. Montreal 100.15 5-8.
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Foreign Exchange
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Orway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czecho Slovakia
Jugo Slavia
Austria
Rumania
Argentina
Brazil
Tokyo
Shanghai
Montreal
Wall Street Opens With Broad Gains Amid Mixed Trading
New York November 16 Advancing price tendencies held at the opening as Kennecott Copper reached a new high and Standard Oil of New Jersey benefited from favorable dividend news. Several rail shares advanced including Atchison Union Pacific and Frisco while numerous issues showed fractional gains and mixed performance across the board.
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New York
Kennecott Cooper
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Atchison, Chesapeake and Ohio
Union Pacific
Frisco
Mae
Ae Oboe
Coro Yaks
Woo
Shane Ae Wed
Armeer
Boek
Atchison Pee
Bel
Corr Tang
California
Red Cross Roll Call Surpasses High Point Goal by Fifty
High Point officials announce the annual Red Cross drive exceeded the $500 quota by 50, bringing in 550. Half stays local to aid community mercy work, half goes to Washington for national and international use.
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Red Cross
Washington
New Bern
Love Letters Spotlight Fatal Love Triangle At Trial
In Somerville New Jersey on November 16 the Hall trial reveals a minister and choir singer romance that led to murder. Love letters between Mrs Eleanor Mills and Rev Edward Hall show endearments while a prayer for hospital operation sparks a courtroom dispute.
North Carolina Negro Teachers Meet in Salisbury for Thanksgiving
The North Carolina Negro Teachers Association will assemble in Salisbury through Thanksgiving with a large statewide turnout. Speakers include Miss Mabel Carney of Columbia University and Dr. Carter G. Woodson, with Miss Carney returning from a sabbatical in Europe and Africa.
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North Carolina Negro Teachers Association
Salisbury
Mabel Carney
Department of Rural Education
Columbia University
Europe
Africa
Carter G. Woodson
H. C. Trenholm
State Normal School
Montgomery
Alabama
Teachers College
North Carolina Colored Teachers
Rural Club
Carney
North Carolina
Mrs Mills Case Delayed Court Sits Late for Possible Witnesses
The court proceeding opened fifty minutes late as special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson allegedly interviewed potential new witnesses. Mrs Frances Stephens Hall and her brothers Henry and Willie Stevens appeared in better spirits than usual while awaiting the start.
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Alexander Simpson
Frances Stephens Hall
Henry
Willie Stevens
Hall Mills murder trial opens amid questioning in court
In Somerville New Jersey November 16 opening of the Hall Mills murder trial was delayed to allow special prosecutor Alexander Simpson to question out of court members of St Mary s guild of New Brunswick about the affair between Rev Edward W Hall and Mrs Eleanor R Mills choir singer. The case involves Mrs Frances Stevens Hall widow of the minister and her husband in the murder of Mrs Mills four years ago. Witness Marie M Lee sister of Mrs Mills testified about her sister s love for the minister and plans to run away with him in 1919 and in 1922 to go with him to China while fearing to disgrace her husband.
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Somerville
N. J
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor Mills
Frances Stevens Hall
Henry
Willie Stevens
Mills
Hall
New Brunswick
Joseph A. Faurot
New York
Faurot
Simpson
Charles W. Parker
Robert H. McCarter
Marie M. Lee
Patterson, N. J
Earnhardt
Noted speaker to speak at First Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Ben R. Lacy Jr. president of Union Theological Seminary will deliver a speech tomorrow at 7 30 pm at First Presbyterian Church. The talk, named Church Night, includes a reception, a musical program, and no collections. All are urged to attend. James H. Petty, 72, died at 2 30 am at 207 Richardson Street after a long illness. He was involved in local business and served as a deacon and school board member. Funeral at First Baptist Church tomorrow at 3 pm with Dr. Lloyd T. Wilson officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Ben R. Lacy, Jr
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
First Presbyterian Church
Lacy
Central Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
North Carolina
B. R. Lacy
James H. Petty
Richardson Street
Petty
Sanford
William and
Malinda Lassiter Petty
Mary Louise Morgan
Asheville
High Point
J. A. Clinard
J. P. Redding
Alma Furniture Company
First Baptist Church
Richard Hudson
Franklin
N. C
Wayland Petty
Mary Stinson
Saint Paul Minn
Guilford County
Lloyd T. Wilson
Oakwood Cemetery
Local Insurance Man Wins Southern Branch Contest
George H. Crowell of New York Life Insurance is named winner of the southern branch fall business contest ending November 12. Crowell, with 19 applications, set the record for most policies filed and received a commendation letter from agency director R. L. Campbell. A longtime High Point resident, he arrived 30 years ago and previously served as city schools superintendent before returning from the western region.
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George H. Crowell
New York Life Insurance Company
Southern
Charlotte
Crowell
R. L. Campbell
Southern Branch
High Point
Out West
Bus Company Seeks Fare Increase Raleigh to Wilson
The Carolina Coach company filed with the state corporation commission to raise Raleigh to Wilson fare from 2.00 to 2.40 with proportional increases at intermediate points. Hearing set for November 23. The petition cites a ten month deficit of 5603.77 ending October 31 and a miscalculation in the current rate.
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Raleigh
Carolina Coach Company Today
State Corporation Commission
Wilson
H. H. Patterson
Rocky Mount
Revival Services Underway at Welch Memorial Church
A series of revival services is in progress at Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Church led by Rev. T. E. Pierce with Rev. C. E. Ridge of Hamlet directing. The weeklong meeting began Sunday night with a large crowd and nightly gatherings planned, inviting public attendance.
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Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
T. E. Pierce
C. E. Ridge
Hamlet
Davidson Circuit
Arkansas boosters tour Gaston County mills to inspect textile industry
About 100 Arkansas boosters arrived in Gastonia on November 16 for a tour of local textile and furniture plants. They studied numerous cotton mills in the county and planned to depart at 3 PM for High Point and Greensboro.
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High Point
Gastonia
Arkansas Boosters
Greensboro
Conversation About Elopement With Minister Not Reported
A brief dialogue notes a woman telling someone she planned to go away with the minister. The other party did not respond aloud, leaving the exact reaction undocumented. The prompt preserves the nonverbal silence as reported.
Parent Teachers Meet At Bay Street School Tonight
The Parent-Teacher Association meets at Bay Street School at 7 30 this evening. Principal T Wingate Andrews will discuss Grade Libraries for Each School and a dramatization by students will highlight book use. A report on last week’s Burlington state meeting will be shared.
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Bay Street
T. Wingate Andrews
Burlington
Andrews
Shot To Death At John Grosz Farm Near Scotland ND
Two people were killed and three wounded at the John Grosz farm near Scotland North Dakota when a shooter fired through a window with a shotgun last night. The assailant remained unidentified. Authorities investigated the mysterious attack.
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Scotland
N. D
John Grosz
Here
High Point Costs Lower for Instruction Despite Higher Salaries
Statistics from State School Facts show High Point's cost per pupil for instruction at 39.4 cents, lower than Guilford county, due to larger class sizes. Despite higher teacher salaries, High Point ranks fourth among eight NC cities in salary levels but leads in faculty scholarship points and pupil per teacher ratios, with strong attendance.
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High Point
Guilford County
State Board of Education
T. Wingate Andrews
Guilford
North Carolina
Dyrham
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Asheville
Raleigh
Wilmington
Durham
How to Gain 5 Pounds in 30 Days
An advertisement for McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets claims to add 5 pounds in 30 days. It asserts sugar coated tablets help thin men and women gain solid flesh and offers a money back guarantee if the target is not reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann Drug Co
McCoy
Re sale of land by commissioner in Guilford County
A public auction re sells a High Point property from the Georgia Stevenson case after an increased bid. The sale is set for November 20 1926 at 2 PM, with payment terms of one third cash on confirmation and two equal deferred installments, interest six percent, title reserved until full payment.
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Superior Court
Guilford County
North Carolina
Georgia Stevenson
Andrew Stevenson
Lena Stevenson
Oscar Stevenson
Lizzie Duff
B. F. Duff
J. M. Stevenson
High Point
N. C
High Point Township
Ward Street
Luther Cassell
Taylor
Cassell
W. H. Mann
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China
Robert McCarter
Mr. Hall
H. Petty
Ben R. Lacy
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Southern Railway System
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Co. C. Barnhart
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