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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1920

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Bourgeois says Article 10 not vital to Covenant

In Brussels Leon Bourgeois told American newspaper men that article 10 of the league covenant is background to the covenant. He said the article is not essential and could be eliminated without hurting the league’s effectiveness. He noted penalties lie in other articles and American reaction has been overstated.

Brussels Associated Press Leon Bourgeois Council of the League of Nations League United States

Death of Cork Lord Mayor MacSwiney Eclipses Medical Records

Terence MacSwiney, lord mayor of Cork, died in Brixton prison at 5 40 a m after a hunger strike that lasted more than 73 days. His body to lie in state at St George's Cathedral before burial in Cork beside his predecessor. The death triggers heightened security in Cork with guards, tanks, and armored cars ready for possible trouble.

London Associated Press Terence MacSwiney Cork Brixton MacSwiney Johan MacSwiney Lord May Brixton Prison St. George’s Cathedral Dublin MacSwine England Michael Fitzgerald Terrence MacSwiney Iayor Great Britain Cecil Rhodes Paul Kruger

Parleys on Miner Wages Continue in London Talks

Premier Lloyd George and government experts met with miners' representatives in London to review proposed wage and production figures aimed at settling the miners' strike. Negotiations followed a Sunday start and continued through the morning with government leaders.

London Lloyd George

Tar Heel Courts Degree Set Aside

The North Carolina Supreme Court set aside damages granted to Mrs. Addie Speight after a Western Union telegram error reportedly caused mental anguish by delaying funeral notice for her brother. The ruling overturns $100 in damages from a court case in Washington dated October 25.

Washington North Carolina Addie Speight Western Union Telegraph Company Norfolk Poughkeepsie Europe United States Supreme Court Bermuda Supreme Court Harry 5. McCartney Chicago Colby Congress Wilson

Cotton Ginnings Versus Bales Reported in Oct Figures

Cotton ginned up to Oct 18 totaled 5 712 057 bales including 138 554 round bales and 14 312 American Egyptian plus 340 Sea Island bales the census bureau announced. Ginning by state shows North Carolina 191 263 South Carolina 564 159 Virginia 1 081 CORI Det 25 The death of Joseph Murphy hunger striker Cork jail expected momentarily as prayers said by jail chaplain with family at bedside

Washington Sea Island North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Cori Joseph Murphy Cork Murphy

Reorganization of National Guard on Washington

War Department announces immediate reorganization of the national guard. General staff officers are ordered to visit corps area HQs to advise on division organization. A table lists tentative troop allotments by state. North Carolina must furnish 9,600 men by June 30, 1924.

Washington National Guard War Department Department Peace Organization of the North Carolina

Yank Killed by a Mexican in Cananea

The state department reports M T Sevrey an American was murdered in Cananea Mexico last Wednesday. The Nogales consul was instructed to urge local authorities to arrest the murderers. The report says Raymondo Navarre, a Mexican, killed Sevrey without provocation and fled after being discharged by a copper company.

Washington M. T. Sevrey Cananea Mexico State Department Nogales Secretary of State Raymondo Navarre Navarra

Robbery Strikes Raleigh Fur Shop in Business District

Brotans Fifth Avenue shop in Raleigh was robbed last night of furs and apparel valued around $20,000 plus $70 in cash. Entry was made through two rear doors and robbers escaped in an automobile. No clues yet identifying the culprits.

Raleigh Brotan Fifth Avenue

Death of Lord Mayor Brings Grim News to Sisters

In Asheville on October 25 the first news reached Rev. Madam Margaret MacSwiney that her brother, Lord Mayor, had died. The academy head is principal of St Genevieve, run by the Sisters of Christian Education. Plans for observing the death are undecided. Rumors that the sisters began a hunger strike after being denied visit access troubled Madam MacSwiney.

Asheville Margaret MacSwiney Madam McSwiney Academy of St

Cotton futures open higher on firmer market and rains

In New York on Oct 25 the southern spot market firmness liver pool gains and rain affecting grade pushed early cotton futures up 35 to 60 points. December 20.70 January 20.70 March 20.75 May 20.60 July 20.48 with Dec and Jan contracts reaching new highs.

New York Liverpool

King Alexander’s Condition Deteriorates in Hospital

ATHEN3 Oct 25 bulletin reports King Alexander’s health worsened with heart involvement and suffocation symptoms.

Kiew

Lambeth Returns to Wesley Church for Another Year

W A Lambeth will serve as pastor of Wesley Memorial Church in High Point for a third year, after being officially returned today by the Methodist Episcopal conference in Salisbury. Local Methodists and citizens welcomed the decision with strong support for his continued leadership.

W. A. Lambeth Wesley Meanoral High Point Methodist Episcopal Church Salisbury Lambeth Wesley Memorial Church Lansbeth Minster

Bloodfield Race Fight Leaves Three Dead in Newport News

In Newport News Virginia on October 25 three black men died and another wounded as police opened fire in self defense during a mob fight in Bloodfield. Floyd Hall was killed by Patroman Ek H Lewis Arthur Williams by Patrolman W A Campbell Big Jim Jeffries by George Carr Carr killed Jeffries in a close range pistol duel. Campbell arrested two attackers.

Newport News Floyd Hall Patroman Ek. H. Lewis Arthur Williams W. A. Camppbell Big Jim Jeffries George Carr Carr Campbell Camppbell Lewis Hall

Newbold to Join State Bank Examiners Staff

H L Newbold former vice president of the Bank of Commerce will join the state bank examiners staff and has returned to High Point to live. His marriage to Miss Mary Sherrod daughter of Mr and Mrs A Sherrod of this city will be solemnized at Wesley Memorial Methodist church Wednesday evening at five.

Complete Averages of Piedmont League Season 1920 Announced

President William G Bramham releases Piedmont League batting and fielding leaders for 1920. James Russell Moore of Danville tops with .342 in 114 games. L Smith Greensboro excels at first base and in fielding with .327 in 111 games and .975. Waldron Pointers leads in power with .318 while Smith, Teague, Adams, and Kearney headline in various infield roles. Pitchers Saddler and Joyner stand out in defense. club averages show Greensboro .269, High Point .263, Raleigh last.

William G. Bramham Bill Shumaker Winston-Salem Twins James Russell Moore Danville Moore L. Smith Greensboro Charlotte Bill Waldron Willow Coney Bitting Wilson Fish Lennox Raleigh L Smith Jim Teague Patriots Owen Devens Winston-Salem Waldron High Point Adams Yost Trexler St. Louis Cardinals Gandolfi Webb Sykes Dannelly Partain Saddler Joyner Eldridge Kearney Friday A. Moore Youthful Miller High High Point

Penn student Brines held without bail in slaying

William P Brines of the University of Pennsylvania surrendered to police after a two minute hearing before a police magistrate. He was committed to the county jail without bail for the killing of Elmer C Drewes, Dartmouth College senior.

Philadelphia William P. Brines University of Pennsylvania Elmer C Drewes Dartmouth College

Three Accidents Leave Victims Across Piedmont Region

Virginia Hale Deaton three years old died in a High Point Greensboro highway crash. H. T. Deaton and others injured as car left embankment and rolled over. J. E. Webster and wife fatally struck at Northen and Bishop Streets Greensboro. Lu cile Roberson killed near Reidsville. Annie Roberson and W. P. Daniels Jr. injured.

Virginia Hale Deaton H. T. Deaton Charles Stoner J. J. Mrittle High Point Greensboro Frittle J. W. Jamison Denton Deaton Stoner Mr. Deaton Salisbury J. E. Webster Northen Bishop Streets Creensboro Piedmont Reidsville Lucile Roberson Annie Roberson W. P. Daniels, Jr

Twins Wed and Die Together in Canada

Twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smith of Rametete were born together and married together, dying days apart from illness. The text notes one child left and both sisters did not know the other was ill, all in the same household.

London J. D. Smith Rametete Mach

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