Government wins temporary restraining order against six railroad unions
In Chicago on September 8 the United States sought and obtained a temporary restraining order against six striking railroad shop crafts unions their officials and members to stop interference with railroad operation. The order, issued by Federal District Judge Wilkerson, lasts until September 11 pending a permanent injunction hearing.
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Chicago
Associated Press
United States
Wikkerson
Lanes All Daugherty
Daugherty
Chicago Herald and Examiner
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific
Small
Illinois
William C. Foster
Trades Union Educational League
Michigan
Labor leaders vow to press strike despite Chicago injunction
In Washington W J Johnson head of the Federation of Machinists said the Chicago injunction is a blunder and will not force return to work. He quoted President Gompers delaying comment until he sees Chicago details, and affirmed the union will not be deterred by court action or threats to constitutional rights.
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Washington
Chicago
Daugherty
W. J. Johnson
Fernailional Agbeetiation
Muts
Mr. Johnson
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Johnson
America
Department of Justice
Harding
Congress
Planning Explained by Cox at Rotary Social
About a hundred Rotarians and guests met at H A Mills farm near Jamestown for a picnic and an address by Joseph D. Cox. He explained city planning zoning and beautifying, urged cooperation with the chamber of commerce to promote orderly growth and value preservation.
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H. A. Millis
Jamestown
Greensboro
Joseph D. Cox
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Cox
Mr. Cox
Rotary
Joe
Peacock Escape Theory Circulates As Raleigh Weighs Mexico Flight
Rumors swirl around Dr. James Walter Peacock’s disappearance after a second day of flight with conjecture he escaped with a confederate in an automobile and flew to Mexico in a companion plane. A Raleigh official speculates extradition battles may push Peacock to relocate to another state to resist extradition, echoing Chaloner and Thaw cases. Dem Chairman Dave Norwood works on absentee registration efforts as Democrats push for women’s and broader voter outreach while courts adjust injunctions in railroad and labor disputes.
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Raleigh
James Walter Peacock
Piedmenters
Peacock
Mexico
Thomasville
John Armstrong Chaloner
Harry Kendall Thaw
Commonwealth
Dave Norwood
Salisbury
Democratic
Chambers
Henry G. Connors
Aew Southern Railway
Stormer
Connor
Norfolk Southern
Coast Line Board
Norfolk South Rn
Georgia Boy Hanged for Jewelry Store Murder
Prank BB Dupre known as Peschtree bandit was executed at Fulton county jail in Atlanta at 2 04 PM for the December 21 1921 murder of private detective Irby Walker who tried to stop him from fleeing after a jewelry store robbery. He was 19 years old and pleas for executive clemency were made.
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Atlanta
Dupre
Fulton County
Irby
Walker
New Auto License Tags Arrive in High Point
High Point residents receive blue enamel license tags reading High Point North Carolina Industrially Big Socially Ideal. Police Chief L W Blackwelder says owners must obtain a tag within 10 days and only sole owners may purchase. Tags cost city 50 cents each, with no extra fees beyond state licenses. One thousand tags arrived under a legislative act.
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High Point
North Carolina
L. W. Blackwelder
Public duty duties in interstate railway operations
The passage discusses the protection of the public in transporting passengers and property in interstate commerce and the carriage of the mails. It also covers preventing hindrance to railway agents and employees performing inspection repair operation and use of trains locomotives cars and equipment and preventing attempts to force people from employment with the railway company.
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Ari Ranafinae Ceare
Invite High Pointers to Roaring Gap Visit
Citizens of High Point are invited to a barbecue at Roaring Gap tomorrow noon to learn about the resort’s future. Fred N. Tate announced plans for a summer colony and a $400,000 hotel, with an invitation from a Winston-Salem financier to attend regardless of stake.
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High Point
Roaring Gap
Rotary
Fred N. Tate
Winston-Salem
Projet
Four Cases in Municipal Court Dispositions Noted
Four cases disposed in municipal court this morning. Dr. Smith acquitted of assault. Raleigh Harris fined $25 and costs for assault with judgment suspended on the disorderly conduct charge. Linda Scroggins had disorderly conduct suspended on payment of costs.
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Cass
Dr. Smith
Raleigh Harris
Linda Scroggins
Enstsa Ua
Building Permits Total $217000 in August Here
August building permits reach 217000 with 165000 for Methodist Protestant college administration building on Greensboro road and about 50000 for dwellings. The record lists numerous residential additions and repairs across High Point, showing a broad home-building surge and limited commercial work this month.
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High Point
Methodist Protestant College Administration
Greensboro Road
Wee
W. W. Vestal
Thistle Street
J. L. Brackett
Cable Street
R. EB. Bencini
Broad Street
Ambrose Rubb
Tate Street
S. J. Kennedy
Jefferson Alley
S. Medlin
Beeson Hardware Company
S. Taylor
West Street
R. E B. Ranson
Colonial Drive
A. E. Robinson
West Point Avenue
Ray & Brooks
North Hamilton Street
Jerry Gray
Fairview Street
Names Sought For New Streets At College
High Point residents are urged by Dr. J T Burrus to submit street names for the Methodist Protestant college project. Names should be sent promptly so a large list can be reviewed by the committee as streets are planned east and west.
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BE. B. Oldham
East Green Street
McD. Gordy
Willowbrook Street
Isom Rives
Fairview Street
J. G. York
Hawthorne Street
J.A. Barber
Leonard Street
John Heney
Moon Street
Methodist Protestant College
High Point
J. T. Burrus
Ormier
Te Miatte
Burrus
First Cotton Sold to Association in Raleigh Opening
Raleigh September 1 H A Poe editor of the Progressive Farmer delivered the first bale of cotton to the North Carolina Cotton Growers' Association at its Raleigh opening. Dr William A Kilgore director of the association and extension service received the bale. The association advances 50 on each bale at delivery with the balance paid upon sale.
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Raleigh
Larence A. Poe
Progressive Farmer
South
North Carolina Cotton Growers’ Association
William A. Kilgore
North Carolina Extension Service
Soldier Bonus Bill Goes to the House
WASHINGTON Sept . An approved by the Senate 47 to 22 the soldier bonus bill was sent back ten days to the House which passed it last March by an even greater proportionate majority. House leaders plan to send the measure to conference today under a sprial rule which would sharply limit debate in it.
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Senate
House
Miss Virginia Arthur and Irma Harrison Visit Greenville
Miss Virginia Arthur of Greenville and Miss Irma Harrison have stayed several days in Greenville visiting friends along the Parkway with plans noted to depart home in the morning.
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Virginia “Arthur
Greenville
Irma Harrison
Arthur
Chaif
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Rotary Social
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Labrador
Norwood
Georgia
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Colege
City
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