Negro Attacked White Girl Near High Point Is Sentenced
WILL DAVIS, a negro, was sentenced in Randolph superior court at Ashboro to 15 years at hard labor for the June 5 attempted criminal assault near Prospect church five miles southwest of High Point. A mob threat prompted swift capture and transfer to safety before the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Davis
High Point
Randolph Superior Court
Ashboro
B. F. Finley
Davis
Prospect Church
A. S. Mason
John Lyles
Lee Staton
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Stafford
State Penitentiary
Randolph County
Guilford Line
Northside
John W.W. Hedrick
Defeat of Greek Armies Conceded in Asia Minor
London reports that opinion in informed circles is the Greek army in Asia Minor face complete disaster. The Greek government asks international intervention to end hostilities as envoys in Constantinople, Paris, and Rome are instructed to seek a suspension. A neutral zone meeting in Asia Minor is hoped to halt fighting within days.
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London
Asia Minor
Paris
Rome
Constantinople
Automobile Crash on Greensboro Road Injures Man
A Ford sedan carrying Herbert B. Hunter and E Macklin Will overturned on a dangerous curve near the fair grounds after steering gear allegedly locking. Hunter escaped injury while Will suffered a painful ankle injury. Both men received aid in High Point after the crash and the damaged car was taken to Greensboro.
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Greensboro
Fair Grounds
Herbert B. Hunter
E. Macklin Will
Mr. Hunter
Will
Burlington
High Point
Simmons Votes For Action On Bonus
Washington reports that on September 5 the senate and house conferees voted 5 to 8 to keep the soldier bonus measure in pace with the tariff bill. Senators Simmons North Carolina and Walsh Massachusetts sided with taking up the bonus immediately, while Democratic conferees joined the effort for prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
McCuimber
Noaa Dakota
Simmons
North Carolina
Walsh
Massachusetts
Cotton futures slip on hedge selling pressure
In New York on September 5 the cotton market fell as southern hedge orders from the holidays pressed prices. Active months opened lower with October at 21.88 and December at 22.15, while January 22.02, March 22.10, and May 22.02 also opened down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Prediction of rapid anthracite coal mining start
Senator Reed forecast quick adoption of the Philadelphia agreement by the Wilkes-Barre convention and predicted hard coal production would be under way by the end of next week. He acknowledged likely opposition but expected broad approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Wilkesbarre
Senator Reed
Pennsylvania
Alarding
Reed
Southern Trains to Be Taken Off After Tomorrow
Southern Railway will discontinue passenger trains including Nos. 45 and 46 Charlotte to Danville after tomorrow to free engines for busier service. Trains 22 to 22 from Goldsboro to Waynesville will shift to Asheville only, while other routes such as Columbia-Asheville and Washington-Danville lose service. Last trips occur Wednesday with adjustments by Nos. 35 and 44, affecting local travelers in High Point and other hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Danville
Southern Railway System
H. D. Saunders
Goldsboro
Waynesville
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Columbia-Asheville
Washington-Danville
Charlotte-Atlanta
Grenesboro
Salisbury
Mr. Saunders
Struck by Train Injures Hickory Man Near Lexington
Coy Benfield of Hickory was severely injured when struck by Southern Passenger Train No. 38 near Lexington late Saturday. He lay on the track unconscious, with serious head and chest bruises, and was found at daybreak Sunday. He remains in serious condition at Guilford General Hospital with hopes of recovery rising.
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Coy Benfield
Hickory
Guilford General Hospital
Southern Pasenger
Lexington
Benfield
City School Faculty Named By Board at Meeting
At a school board meeting the start of Fairview street negro school is postponed to Nov 11 due to building delays while the Grimes street White school opens Oct 1 despite unfinished additions. Nine new teachers were elected for the coming year plus a full list of staff for both white schools.
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Hedrick
Schoo
City School
Fairview Street
Grimes Street
Weaver M. Marr
Marr
Childre
Charles M. Hazelhurst
Wilmington
M. Havelhurst
State University
Hobart M. Lynch
White Plains
Lynch
Elon College
Severn High School
Severn
N. Y
Flon
Edith Florence Barker
Plainfield
Ind
Iberal Arts College
University of Indiana
Henry Artan
New Haven
Conn
Artan
Columbia University
Carolyn Croll
Middletown
Willie Cheate
Huntersville
Quen’s College
Columba University
Burlington
Vivian R. Willard
Jamestown
Guilford College
Trinity High School
Rena Blanton
Mooresboro
Queen's College
Walter B. Haislip
Annie Albright
Waynesville
R. EB. Rawson
City
Lelia M. Baker
Lawndale
Carolow
Cro
Middlestown
Willie Choate
Vivian H. Willard
Jamstown
Clara Worth
Louise J. Shipman
Burkeville
Gertrude Hughes
Youngstown Pa
Florine Rucker
Darlington Heights
Annie Pegram
York
S.S
Craven Page
High Point
Laura Cooper
China Grove
Blanche Burgess
Myrtle Titman
Lowell
Pattie D. Thorne
Airlee
Sallie Ratcliffe
Altamahan
Mary Hicks
Spencer
L. R Peacock
A. M. Richardson
A. E. Frazier
Hattie Fowler
Statesville
Emma Blair
Ina Mae Paultte
Farmville
Sallie Bond
Windsor
Elsie Davis
Waxhaw
Annie Hawkins
Brown Summitt
Louisé Gil
Laurinburg
Mary Irene Tinnin
Grensboro
Inez Lewis
Helen Reynolds
Georgiana Bird
Thomasville
Lois Smith
Winnsboro
S. C
Estelle Jones
Whitsett
Lulu Smith
Mooresville
Katie Lee McLean
Aberdeen
Lillian Haislip
Miriam Norris
Wakefield
Jennie Gallant
Charlotte
Lassie Morgan
Candler
Beulah Norment
Trinity
Grady Roscoe
Red Springs
R. R. Smith
High Poit
Caroline Dick
Sumter
Mae Belle Baily
Cana
Alene Moseley
Cowens
Eva Isulbeck
Roland Grimes Street
Lillian L. Hayman
South Hill
Feary Spear
Kin
Miners Entombed Signal Rescuers at Argonaut Site
Miners trapped at the Argonaut gold mine signalled rescue crews twice after tunneling from the Kennedy mine toward the Argonaut shaft. Robert Lightner, one of the trapped men, provided the report as rescuers continued work underground.
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GY Aated
Jackson
Cal
Argonaut Gold
Kennedy Mine
Argonaut
Robert Lightner
Pesene Craw
British miners trapped in mine blast at White Heaven
Forty men were entombed by an explosion in a coal pit at White Heaven in Newcastle England this morning as reported by the Evening Chronicle. The bodies of the workers are believed recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Newcastle
England
White Heaven
Evening Chronicle
Bunk House Fire at Pittsburgh Railroad Zone
Preliminary reports to the department of justice indicate the bunk house fire at the Pennsylvania railroad in Pittsburgh was of accidental origin, with seven lives lost. Officials say the blaze appears unintentional.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Department
Labor Day Strikes Loom as AF of L Talks General Strike
Union leaders at Atlantic City dispatch Labor Day speeches amid calls for a general strike. Samuel Gompers urges the AFL to present appeals to the executive council while rail injunctions face criticism as a restraint on constitutional rights. No new developments report a holiday lull in rail labor activity.
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Naion
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Philadelphia
Gompers
Atlantic City
Daugherty
Ex Kaiser's Intended Bride Reported as Princess Hermine
London reports the former kaiser plans to wed Princess Hermine of Reuss a widow aged thirty four. The engagement will not be announced before the late empress birthday anniversary in October. Hermine, born December 17, 1887, is mother of five and owns a large Silesian estate.
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London
Hermine
Reuss
Daily Mail
Berlin
Princess Hermine
Silesia
Bishop Fallows Dies of Pneumonia at 87
Chicago Sept. 5 Bishop Samuel Fallows presiding bishop of the Reformed Episcopal church died at 4 30 this morning at his home after an illness of less than a month He was nearing his 87th birthday and his death shocks the religious world It was said pneumonia contracted last winter began the final illness
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Chicago
Samuel Fallows
Reformed Episcopal Church
Fallows
Hinton's Flight to South Delayed In Key West
Lieut. Walter Hinton resumed his seaplane flight to Rio de Janeiro but had to return to port after discovering the aircraft would be too heavy in light air. Crewmates began unloading nonessential gear to reduce weight with a new takeoff hoped for later today.
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Key West
Fila
Walter Hinton
Rio de Janeiro
Call Off Wildcat Meeting
Officials of the Wildcat Veterans' association announce plans for a reunion this year have been revoked. President Clarence Carpenter of Kings Mountain says plans will be made for a reunion in September next year in a North Carolina city.
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Wildcat
Columbia
S&s. C
Wildcat Veterans’ Assocation
Clarence Carpenter
Kings Mountain
North Carolina
Sutherland Nominated Associate Justice by Harding
President Harding nominates former Senator George Sutherland of Utah to the Supreme Court. The nomination is confirmed by the Senate in an open executive session within minutes of receipt, without committee reference.
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Southerland
Washington
George Sutherland
Utah
Harding
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate
Interest centers in appointment of federal judge
Raleigh reports focus on who will fill Judge Henry G. Connor's seat as Maj. George Butler and David H. Blair emerge as contenders. The piece notes political backs, the hog combine, and possible alternatives including Col. Isaac M. Meekins and Herbert F. Seawell. Road commission actions wrap up for the year with a final big meeting and the Roanoke river bridge dedication near Williamston. Governor Morrison, State Chairman Dave Norwood, and women voters loom in upcoming campaign events.
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Raleigh
David H. Blair
Washington
Maj
George RE. Butler
Clinton
Henry G. Connor
Blair
Butler
Marion Butler
Maj. Butler
Combine
Hi Johnson
Dave Blair
Senator Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Chicago
Isaac M. Meekins
Elizabeth City
Herbert F. Seawell
Ben
Meekins
Hog Combine
Col. Meekins
Mr. Seawell
State Highway Commission
Commission
Williamston
Roanoke River
Bertie
Martine
Morrison
Charlotte
Brown family heads west for San Francisco visit
Mrs. L. A. Brown and her daughter Mrs. Wilder depart to visit Mrs. J. F. Provoo in Sam Fraucteae, as Mrs. Brown travels from Norfolk Virginia to San Francisco for an extended stay with relatives.
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San Francisco
L. A. Brown
Big City
Wilder
Norfolk, Va
Mr. Brown
J. F. Provoo
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Southern
Ohio
Miami University
Phi Beta Kappa
Wesleyan College
Macon
Meiners
United States
Otto Wiedfeld
Mre. Wiedfeld
Federation
Executive Council
Bishop Fallows
Hinton
South
Highway Commission
Roanoke
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