Senate moves to impeach Daugherty and Wilkerson
John J. Dowd, head of the eastern railroad shopmen strike committee, urges Senator Borah to support impeachment of Attorney General Daugherty and Federal Judge Wilkerson over a strike injunction. Dowd argues the injunction violates the constitution and suppresses speech and assembly, alleging the justice department and court aid in “union smashing.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daugherty
Wilkerson
Senator Borah
John J. Dowd
Eastern Railroad
Department of Justice
Federal Court
ASKS INCREASE IN ALLOTMENT OF TAX FOR CITY SCHOOLS
City council plans a special meeting to reconsider the general school fund apportionment of 21 cents on the $100. Tomlinson argues for about $60,000 more to run schools, which would require action to avoid debt. The board cites a 23000 debt and operating costs between 155000 and 165000 with state aid around 93000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ering
High Point
Tomlinson
C. F. Tomlinson
Bairman
R. L. Pickett
J. W. McAnally
McAnally
Counci
J. T. Burrus
Thomasville Road
Oak Hill
Senator Robinson Attacks Government Injunction on Strike
Senator Robinson of Arkansas states in the Senate that the government injunction against striking railroad shop workers violates the Constitution and the Clayton anti trust act. He says the order abridges freedom of speech and press and the right to peaceably assemble and argues it conflicts with labor organizing protections under the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Robinson
Democrat
Arkansas
High Pointer 3 Named in Suit
In Greensboro on September 6 three separate suits total 11,700 against B C Albertson of High Point were filed by Dr H W McCain and nurses Nell Bohannon and Mary Darr. Bohannon seeks 2500 and Darr 5000, McCain 4260 plus 3000 for personal injuries and 1200 for car damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
B. C. Albertson
High Point
M. W. Gant
Superior Court
H. W. McCain
Nell Bohannon
Mary Darr
Miss Bohannon
Miss Darr
Dr. McCain
Harllee Furniture Gives Away Living Room Suite
Mrs. B. J. Stafford of Greensboro won the open house giveaway prize at the Harllee Furniture store opening. The overstuffed living room suite included a davenport chair and rocker, matched to her store entry number amid a crowd of Greensboro residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Stafford
Greensboro
Harllee Furniture Company
Stafford
Texas Families in Political Fight Turns Fatal in Sealy
In Sealy Austin county Texas three people were killed one was shot and another stabbed during a political feud between two families. The confrontation occurred on the main street of Sealy last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Sealy
Austin County
Texas
Mrs Parker Improves After Local Hospital Operation
Mrs R B Parker underwent a operation at a local hospital yesterday and is improving slowly. Friends report she is resting quietly today and may recover with rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Parker
Salisbury Man Fined for Using Fists on Jimison
John Flook a local post of the employe was found guilty of an assault on Rev. Tom P. Jimison pastor of the Central Methodist church of Spencer and moral leader of the striking shopmen in Salisbury. He was fined 50 dollars and costs by Judge W. G. Farr in county court after pleading guilty. Hundreds crowded the courtroom as both sides testified. Jimison was attacked on Main street August 1 and bruised. Flook said he was tired of Jimison abusing people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
John Flook
Tom P. Jimison
Central Methodist Church
Spencer
WT. G. Farr
Flood
Jimison
Over 100 Attend Missionary Meet of NC Lutherans
More than one hundred delegates gathered at Emmanuel Lutheran Church for the Woman's Missionary conference of the eastern district of North Carolina. Rev J L Morgan led remarks from the North Carolina synod and Mrs Ernest Dreahr spoke on her China mission and displayed Chinese curios.κεκρι
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran Church of the Woman’s Missionary Conference
Eastern District
North Carolina
J. L. Morgan
North Carolina Synod of
Ernest Dreahr
China
Dr. Morgan
North Carolina Synod
Dreahr
F. L. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
M. M Kinard
Winston-Salem
FE. H. Shenk
Greensboro
C. O. Lentz
Africa
Lutheran Church
Escaped Impeded by City Jail Break Attempt
Gus Ledbetter, a Black man, drew 30 more days for trying to escape from the city lockup. He used a loosened steel slat to break a padlock on his cell door and aimed for a crawl space behind the city hall, but officers halted the attempt before he could exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Ledbetter
Guily
Muncipal Court
Gus
City Hall
Denial of New Moves In End The Strike
Chicago reports say both sides deny new efforts to settle the railroad shopmen strike. B M Jewell’s whereabouts are unclear as federal agents await service of an injunction writ. Dan Willard and railway heads dispute any Baltimore conference claim.
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Chicago
B. M. Jewell
Baltimore
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Willard
John Scott
J. F. McGrath
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Jewell
East
Scott
McGrath
Conference in Baltimore on rail strike settlement limited
New York dispatch reports that any Baltimore talks between striking shopmen and railway heads involve few lines and do not aim at a nationwide settlement, according to the association of railway executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Association of Railway Executives
Machinists Leader Johnson Disappears During Strike
Washington report says W H Johnson president of the International Association of Machinists vanished as rumors of partial rail strike settlements circulated. associates and family professed ignorance of his location but believed he was engaged in official business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. H. Johnson
International Association of Machinists
Doolittle Set to Fly to Dayton From San Diego
Lieut J H Doolittle finished his cross country air dash from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific in record time and plans to report to Wright Field Dayton Ohio. He will fly Friday in a specially constructed De Havilland plane which brought him from the Atlantic coast. He has eaten breakfast today, his first since starting the flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Atlantic
Pacific
J. H. Doolittle
Moe Cookfield
Dayton
de Haviland
Greek Army in Full Retreat Before Turks
Paris reports official circles that the Greek army in Asia Minor has fallen to 100,000 men fleeing 130 miles of advance. Turks push toward Smyrna within 50 miles and the Sea of Memora, threatening a major rout as the front collapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia Minor
Paris
Mditerrean
Smyrna
Sea
Memora
Greeks Repulse Turkish Attacks Near Smyrna
Athens dispatch reports fresh Turkish nationalist assaults repulsed by Greek forces with over 10 000 enemy killed or wounded. Greeks claim to have destroyed communications as they withdrew, with Eski Seher still not occupied though evacuated. massacres of Christians persist in evacuee districts while refugees follow retreating troops. The southern Greek position east of Smyrna deemed secure and overall military situation improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Athens
Eski Scherer
Civels
Smyrna
Wisconsin People Endorse La Follette in Primary
Early returns show Senator Robert M La Follette overwhelmingly nominated in Wisconsin's Republican primary over W A Canfield. Voters endorsed his stand against the four power treaty Newberry ism and President Harding's policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert M.la Folette
W. A. Canfield
United States
la Follette
Washington
Kiwanians Back City Street Renaming and Planning Move
High Point Kiwanis members endorsed renaming city streets and supported the city planning idea at a luncheon at the Sheraton. A committee was formed to urge the council to rename thoroughfares, with eight members serving and guest Dr. A. B. Farriss praising High Point’s growth since leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
High Point Kiwanians
Sheraton Hotel
A. E. Tate
C. C. Robbins
L. K. Terry
Ralph Parker
Robbins
Kiwaniaos
Gold
Kiwan‘ans
A. B. Farriss
de Land
Fla
Dr. Farriss
Kiwanians
Earl McGowen
Giant Furniture Company
Charles Kephart
Arctic Ice and Coal Company
Miss Clara Cox Elected Secretary of Five Year Meeting Friends
Miss Clara Cox of High Point is elected secretary of the Five Years Meeting of Friends in America at Richmond Indiana this morning. John Beary of Baltimore is chosen chair. The Cox family is well known in the Friends church and local members expect wide interest in her appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Cox
The
Five Year Meeting Friends
High Point
Meeting of Friends In America
Richmond
Indiana
John Beary
Baltimore
Mas
Legion delegates to High Point to be conveyed by 59 cars
The Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion calls for 59 automobiles to shuttle delegates from Greensboro to High Point on Friday. Chairman B T Moore notes 50 cars are needed to transport all delegates and urges owners to provide vehicles by 1 PM. Ex service men and auxiliary groups plan elaborate entertainment at the Presbyterian hut on East Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Committee
Andrew Jackson
American Legion
B. T. Moore
R. E. Snow
R. N
Mann
High Point
Greensboro
Moore
Andrew Jackson Post
Furniture City
East Green Street
Bishop Lines Urges Social Justice In Episcopal Convention
In Portland Oregon the Rt Rev Edwin S Lines of Newark delivers the sermon at the 47th triennial general convention urging the church to champion social justice and fair labor, while denouncing violence and the abuse of wealth and power. He calls for mercy charity and the Golden Rule, and warns against pagan trends in urban life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Edwin S. Lines
D. D
Newark
Episcopal Church
United States
Bishop Lines
Hughes and Party Arrive in Brazil for Centennial Exposition
In Rio de Janeiro on September 6, a US mission ship commanded by Secretary of State Hughes entered the harbor to attend the Brazilian Centennial exposition. A gunboat under the Mexican flag saluted, and the Nevada replied by order of the secretary, with diplomatic formalities waived in the friendly harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Rio
Amercan
Hughes
Unite States
Nevada
Jones
Derailment of Royal Palm Limited Attributed to Wreckers
Jacksonville officials report the Royal Palm Limited derailed just outside the yards as wreckers caused the incident. Several cars left the rails but stayed upright as the train was moving slowly. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Southern Railway
Royal Palm Limited
Stephens Leads Vardeman in Democratic Senate Nomination
Official Mississippi returns from 75 of 82 counties show Hubert D. Stephens leading James K. Vardeman by 10 876 votes in the Democratic U S Senate nomination contest from yesterday's run off primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Hubert D. Stephens
James K. Vardeman
Further Decline in Cotton Market Signals Mixed Trading
The New York cotton market showed further declines with renewed southern hedge selling and liquidation. Prices opened barely steady with October at 20.90 and December at 21.10, triggering scattered buying, especially from southern mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Southern
Southern Mill
Alleged Durham Murder Suspect Captured in High Point
Police officers Friddle Stamey and Morris trapped and arrested Tom Walker a Black man wanted for the murder of Bud White on Thanksgiving Day in Durham. Walker was found asleep at 121 Fairview Street High Point about 4 am after a tip from Durham authorities. He confessed when handcuffed per police.
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Friddle
Stamey
Morris
Tom Walker
Durham
Bud White
Fairview Street
Walker
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