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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1925

Page

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Lack of Money Only Handicap 'Of the Air Service

Acting Secretary of War Davis tells the presidents air board there is no cause for panic about the army air service. He cites equipment shortages controlled by funds but praises personnel as unexcelled, and welcomes the inquiry to ensure defense spending and plans are sensible and open.

Air Service Davis Washington Army Air Ser Air Board Army Air Service War Department Board of Aviation Army

Indictments Sought Against Asheville Jail Mob Leaders

Judge John Oglesby ordered indictments for leaders and members of the Asheville mob that stormed Buncombe jail seeking Alvin Mansel a black man jailed for alleged assault on a white woman Mansel was spirited away to Charlotte A mob of about 2000 breached gates and searched cells Indictments will cover incitement to riot destruction of public property and assault with Swain saying prosecutions will go to the limit

Asheville Buncombe County John Oglesby E. N. Swain Alvin Mansel Mansel Charlotte Oglesby Grand Jury Swain

Sizemore Sees Curb Market Promise From NC Secretaries Meet

Frank Sizemore returns from the North Carolina chamber of commerce secretaries meeting in Goldsboro where 30 to 35 members from major cities discussed mobilizing state resources and launching curb markets to connect farmers with consumers. He favors establishing a Goldsboro style market in High Point.

Chamber of Commerce of North Carolina Goldsboro Frank Sizemore Sizemore

Mississippi Governor condemns lynching near New Albany

Governor Whitfield issued a signed statement denouncing the lynching of L. Q. Ivy, a Black man, near New Albany yesterday. He urged law abiding citizens to support peace officers and uphold the law in Mississippi.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Whitfield L. Q. Ivy New Albany

Noel Held to Plead Sanity for Kidnaping and Murder Trial

Noel, a Montclair youth, is ruled sane enough to plead to indictments charging kidnaping six year old Mary Daly and killing chauffeur Raymond Pierce. Opening insanity testimony is set for Thursday. defense seeks asylum transfer while prosecutors say Noel is sane.

Newark N. J Harrison W. Noel Montclair Mary Daly Raymond Pierce Caffrey Noel Merritt Sage

Butler in Unholy Political Alliance Report

The report alleges a questionable alliance involving Butler and worries an organization faces even as the Barrett connection is cast into doubt with the GOP.

Butler Unholy Political Alliance Report Barrett

Labor Man on Outside Repeats Barrett Connection Rumor

Raleigh dispatch outlines widespread rumor of a Butler Barrett alliance to ruin the Republican party in North Carolina. Observers say Bramham delays exposes to gather concrete proof while Barrett’s base among organized labor grows uneasy as Butler’s influence looms in state politics.

Raleigh Marion Butler Washington James F. Barrett North Carolina Old North Butler Bramham Butler-Barrett Barrett League of Nations Rank and Old Guard Democratic Sampson

Fatal Fayetteville street fight ends with arrest

Edgar Jones, 20, is dead after a late yesterday incident in Seventy first township. Lulu Walker, 30, and William Harris, 21, were involved with gunfire and Harris is jailed on murder charges. The dispute reportedly stemmed from a daytime fight involving Jones’s father and uncle.

Fayetteville Edgar Jones Lulu Walker William Harris Seventy-1st Township Harris Jones Mate McCormick MecCormick

Richardson Killing Case Linked To Virginia Husband

In Richmond Virginia Mrs. Herbert E. Richardson Jr. is found dead in bed at her apartment while husband, critically wounded, admits to shooting himself after a quarrel involving her first husband, who was killed in a prior case. Police filed murder charges as autopsy planned.

Richmond Herbert E. Richardson, Jr Richardson Thelma Hamm _ Richardson Thomas Pollard Birdson James M. Whitfield Thelma Hamm Atlanta Pollard

General Hinds Relieves Colonel Mitchell at San Antonio

General Ernest Hinds removes Colonel Mitchell from active duty in San Antonio citing insubordination over air service matters. Hinds reported the action to the War Department and said retaining Mitchell could undermine discipline by forcing subordinates to disobey orders.

Washington Ernest Hinds Mitchell San Antonio Hinds War Department

Man Dies of Heart Attack at Continental Furniture Plant

Guy Elam Cook, about 35, collapsed in the Continental Furniture plant around 1 pm and was pronounced dead by a physician. He had been living with his mother Mrs Flora Wagner at Trinity and is survived by six brothers including Edgar and Gaither of Jamestown New York Clarence of Lexington Cletus of Burlington Roy of High Point and J A Cook of the city. The body was sent to Yows funeral home for burial preparations. No funeral arrangements were made as of this afternoon.

Guy Elam Cook Continental Furniture Company Cook Flora Wagner Trinity Edgar Gaither Jamestown N. Y Clarence Lexington Cletus Burlington Roy High Point J. A. Cook

Lynching of Willie Dixon Ends at Wilkinson County Line

In Milledgeville Georgia on September 21 AP reports Willie Dixon an inmate of the state sanitarium for the insane who killed nurse Miss Amy Oxford last week was taken from the colony farm near Milledgeville to the Wilkinson county line and lynched.

Milledgeville Willie Dixon State Sanitarium For Amy Oxford Colony Farm Here Wilkinson County

Deport Aliens Move Sought by U S Attorney

United States District Attorney Buckner announced that deportation will be sought for all aliens convicted of violating the prohibition law. He stated the department of labor would be asked to assist.

New York United States Buckner Department of Labor

Walter Leonard Hart In Accident At Gin

Walter J Leonard a former salesman for a local wholesale grocery house in Salisburg and Winston Salem was seriously injured at Hartmans cotton gin four miles east of the city. His left hand was caught in a gun and drawn in to the elbow with the hand and arm badly mangled and several small bones crushed. He was taken to a local hospital and amputation decision awaited by physicians.

Salisburg Walter J. Leonard Winston- Salem Hartman Leonard

Nicol Guilty Plea in Dayton Bank Robbery Case

Fred C. Nicol, president of Nicol Manufacturing, pleaded guilty in Dayton to robbing the North Dayton branch of Dayton Savings and Trust of $28,000 during arraignment today.

Dayton, O Fred C. Nicol Nicol Manufacturing Company North Dayton Dayton Savings and Trust Company

Miami to Open Post Office Branch Amid Florida Postal Strains

Postmaster General New orders a new branch of the post office department at Miami to address postal problems in Florida. The move follows unusual conditions in the state’s mail service and aims to improve operations and service.

Washington Florida New Post Office Department Miami

Lynching of J. P. Ivy Shocks New Albany Community

In New Albany Mississippi a mob of about a thousand lynched J. P. Ivy after he confessed to attacking a farmer’s daughter. The girl’s later statement narrowed guilt to Ivy alone, and the mob released two other accused men as the sheriff fled toward Holly Springs.

New Albany Miss J. P. Ivy John W. Roberts Holly Springs Ivy Roberts Aberdeen United States Hubert Stephens Mic Skok Sagary Reese Lee County

Bedford Dies at East Norwich Home at 61

Alfred C. Bedford chairman of Standard Oil of New Jersey died at his East Norwich Long Island home early today at age 61. He had heart trouble for some time and had been active in Providence and at his New Jersey offices. He leaves a widow and two sons Dean and Alfred Clark Bedford, all present at his death.

New York Alfred C. Bedford Standard Oil Company of New Jersey East Norwich Long Island Bedford Providence R. I Dean Alfred Clark Bedford

Trial Postponed in Raleigh Murder Case

For the third time the case against Jesse L. Wyatt former Raleigh detective captain charged with murdering Stephen S. Holt a Smithfield attorney on June first was continued in Wake supreme court today. Judge Garland Mideyette granted the continuance due to the critical illness of Apmistead Jones a member of the defense counsel.

Raleigh Jesse L. Wyatt Stephen S. Holt Smithfield Wake Supreme Court Garland Mideyette Apmistead Jones

France Seeks 62 Year Plan to Wipe Out Four Billion Debt

Paris finances Caillaux signals a French plan to settle with the United States by starting substantial annual payments in 1926 and increasing them over twenty years. Officials note the aim to erase the four billion dollar debt in sixty two years, without linking to reparation or British debt deals.

Washington United States Paris Caillaux France M. Caillaux Great Britain

Crowds Flock to Tabernacle for Mr Stephens Revival

Crowds overflow the Tabernacle as evangelist Mr Stephens preaches revival of old fashion religion. He criticizes professors and warns against tearing the Bible, noting no services today.

Tabernacle MR. Stephens

Free road maps promised by Ring Drug Company

The Ring Drug Company announces free road maps supplied by the Mid- West Map Company. The state map, complete and extended to adjacent states, will arrive soon and be offered at no charge to tourists. Maps provide reliable information for travelers.

Ring Drug Company W. A. Ring Mid- West Map Company North Carolina

Air Mail Route Proposals Invited Between Key Cities

Postmaster General New invited proposals for additional air mail routes linking Detroit with Chicago Cleveland with Detroit Denver with Cheyenne and Chicago with New Orleans via St Louis Memphis and Jackson. The move targets expansion of the air mail network.

Air Mail Washington Detroit Chicago Cleveland Denver Cheyenne New Orleans St. Louis Memphis Jackson New

Revival Sermons Sour Pointed at High Point Needs

Evangelist Stephens preaches tomorrow night at 7:80 about What Kind of a Revival Does Point Need with last night’s talk on What Is High A Greatest Need The audience awaits his view on lifting High Point closer to God and the revival’s form.

Stephens

Great Need Emphasized At Large High Point Meeting

Rev Geo Stephens spoke to a packed tabernacle of about four thousand in High Point praising the world’s greatest need The crowd included many church members and representatives from several denominations Gifts and services from local firms and individuals funded the Stephens party expenses including furniture appliances meals and free utilities A finance committee pledged that all costs were fair and reasonable with Don Cochran leading the campaign efforts.

Geo. Stephens Tabernacle Thumber E. K. McLarky Methodists Friends and Presbyterians Re P Fred N. Tate Stephens Geo. Lowe Motor Company North State Telephone Co Baptist Church City of High Point Kester Furniture Company Bell Furniture Company Harlee Furniture Company Union Furniture Company Welborn Furniture Company High Point Mattress Manufacturing Company Globe-Parlor Furniture Company Bradner-York Furniture Company Ladies of Presbyterian Hut W. A. Davis Ice and Coal Company High Point Creamery High Point Steam Laundry van Lindley E. T. Hedrick & Son G. E. Hutchens Baldwin Piano Company Bland Piano Company High Point Music Company Tate Don Cochran

Death of Will Simmons Near Rail Tracks Sparks Mystery

A 27 year old African American man Will Simmons was found unconscious by Southern Railway tracks near the city water plant yesterday morning and died in a local hospital. Officials doubt a train strike and suspect a blunt blow to the head with the body placed by the tracks to mislead investigators. Police have no solid clues as of yet and the burial proceeded at Linwood after preparation at Hoover's establishment.

Will Simmons Southern Railway Simmons Southern Yow R. E. Brown Southern Railway Company Hoover's Negro Undertaking Establishment Linwood

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AIR Department D’olia Ambrose Dowdy D'Olia Snat R. E. Powell Sessiee Deviy Eoliel Vnornogm Why Hinds Col. Mitchell Walter Leonard Hart A. C. Bedford America
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