Power Cut Hits Fifty-Eight Mills Across Raleigh Area
The Carolina Power Company and affiliates shut off power to fifty-eight cotton mills and large users for the last three working days each week due to a water shortage. Mills in Raleigh Roxboro and as far south as Camden, South Carolina affected. Thousands of textile workers face job disruption as rainfall remains scarce and Raleigh reservoir dwells on limited supply. Rain has eased city shortages briefly. Raleigh schools will reopen next week as planned. Henderson lacks rainfall and faces acute water shortage with only a few days of supply left.
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Raleigh, Sept
Carolina Bight and Power Company
Raleigh
Roxboro
Camden
South Carolina
Yadkin
Cape Fear
Messard
Eldridge
Henderson
Civil War Vet Traces Bullet's Course From Vicksburg
Kelso Washington September 8 Civil War veteran P J Knapp traced the path of a bullet he fired at Vicksburg after reading that Confederate veteran W V Meadows of Lanett Alabama had coughed up a bullet from his eye. Knapp and Meadows compared photographs of the bullet and exchanged letters, confirming the connection between the two wartime acts.
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Kelso
Wash
P. J. Knapp
Vicksburg
Knapp
W. V. Meadows
Lanott
Alabama
Meadows
5Th
Iowa Volunteers
American student discovers mosaic masterpiece near Rome
Harry Sternfield of Pittsburgh, winner of the Prix de Paris and a former American Academy student, reports discovering a 1210 mosaic on a medieval cathedral facade at Civita Castellana. He praises the Byzantine influence and color richness, plans to present a color study to New York architects, and will soon return to Pittsburgh to lead Carnegie Institute of Technology's school of architecture.
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Rome
Harry Sternfield
Pittsburgh
American Academy
Civita Castellana
Cosmodi
Sternfield
Beaux Arts Architects of
New York
United States
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Sear Ta
Troops May Be Called To Protect Railroad Property and Employes
Atlanta dispatch reports Coll. B. L. Bugg receiver for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad says military protection for employees and property may be requested from Governor Hardwick after a spree of dynamiting on the line. A freight train wreck near Atlanta killed the engineer and injured several trainmen.
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Atlanta
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Hardwick
B. L. Bugg
Not Likely A New State From Idaho and Washington
Spokane withers on a proposed Idaho Washington split as sponsors falter after the death of Washington sponsor State Senator R A Hutchinson. A northern Idaho eastern Washington meeting is abandoned and a state commission may never be named. Tax concerns add weight as Washington rates outpace Idaho.
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Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Washington
R. A. Hutchinson
Smallest Town with Golf in South Dakota
Gann Valley South Dakota boasts a population under 100 and claims the nation’s smallest town to operate a nine hole regulation golf course. The village provides full greens and tees, with golf fever spreading through nearly every family. Gann Valley serves as the inland county seat of Huffalo County, located 23 miles from the nearest railroad and relying on stage lines for outside supplies.
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Gann Valley
S. D
Everly
Huffalo County
History of plank road told Rotary Club today
Dr. Howard Rondthaler spoke to High Point Rosarians on the old plank road from 1849 its 120 mile length and peak earnings of 29000. J Elwood Cox noted the Boone Wilmington highway plan and that much of the old route may be followed.
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Old Plank Road
Howard Rondthaler
Winston-Salem
High Point Rosarians
Commercial Club
High Point
Fayetteville and
Salisbury Road
Fayetteville
Randthaler
Blue Ridge Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
North Carolina
Rondthaler
J. Elwood Cox
State Highway Commission
Boone-Wilmington
Cox
Cooper
Raleigh
J. J. Farriss
Hadley to be tried in Richmond next month
Dr Wilmoth A Hadley charged with the murder of his wife whose body was found in the James River December 30 1918 arrived in Richmond to await trial. He was brought from New Mexico by Virginia officers and asked not to photograph him until shaved and in a clean collar. He said he would hire counsel after his father C J Hadley of Friends Woods Texas arrives.
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Richmond
Wilmoth A. Hadley
James River
Here
Virginia
New Mexico
Dr. Hadley
C. J. Hadley
Friends Woods
Texas
Passenger Ship Almazora Runs Aground South of Portugal
The British Royal Mail steamer Almazora carrying 1,200 passengers to England from Brazil is aground twenty miles south of Lisbon. Eight launches and a cruiser have been dispatched to assist the vessel.
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Lisbon
Almazora
England
Brazil
Almazora to be landed in Lisbon after ashore off Portugal
The Royal Mail steamer Almazora that ran aground off the Portuguese coast will be landed at Lisbon today, according to a telegram from its commander to the owners.
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London
Lisbon
Girl Completes 150 Mile Swim Down the Hudson
Nellie Gade 22, a New York YWCA swimming instructor, completed a 145 mile leg starting Albany last Friday and arrived Battery Park at 10 50 am. A rowboat and launch accompanied her as she slept and ate aboard the launch. She left Albany at 9 30 am last Friday, covering about 159 miles in 53 hours 35 minutes.
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New York
Albany
Nellie Gade
Man Receives Burns in Wilson Hotel Fire
E F Wyatt, a Wilson North Carolina guest, was overcome by smoke and burned on the neck and shoulders when a fire broke out in his sixth floor room at the Hotel Mason in Jacksonville Florida. He was hospitalized with injuries not believed to be serious and damage was placed at about 31005.
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Jacksonville
Fla
E. F Wyatt
Wilson
N. C
Mason
Wyatt
Skirts to be longer in newest styles
Chicago reports winter fashion from the Fashion League of America. Dark frocks feature gay embroidery and lacy evening wear with skirts ten inches from the ground. Gowns follow figure lines but stay not form fitting while sleeves stay tight to the elbow then flare. The styles debut at the league's annual convention next week.
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Chicago
Tz Fashion League of America
League
Unemployed crowds trouble England in widespread demonstrations
Unemployed demonstrations spread across England with violent incidents in several cities. In Bristol a mob attacked the board of guardians building, clashed with police, toppled banners, and seized a red flag before a police line and gate opening dispersed the crowd.
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London
England
Bristol
Board of Guardians
Italian Socialists Near Split Over Government Alignment
Deputy Vincenzo Vacirca, editor of Avanti, warns the Italian Socialist party again faces a split. The faction divides into hard opponents of the government and those who favor aligning with it in the current context.
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Rome
Italian Socialist Party
Vincenzo Vacirca
Avanati
Warrants Out for West Virginia Men
Logan West Virginia authorities issued about forty warrants for the arrest of men who last week joined an armed group whose march into Logan County brought federal troops to the coal fields. The warrants were issued by Justice of the Peace Gove at the urging of the prosecuting attorney.
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Logan
West Va
Logan County
West Virginia
Justice of the Peace
Gove
Negative U S position blocks league mandates at Geneva
Lord Robert Cecil of South Africa charged at Geneva that the United States has been responsible for forestalling mandate applications in the league of nations during today’s general discussion of the body's accomplishments.
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Geneva
Switzerland
United States
League of Nations
Lord Robt
Cecil
South Africa
League
Communists Extend Support to West Virginia Revolutionaries
In Mexico City the communist congress extended a vote of confidence to the revolutionary socialists in West Virginia. An agreement to assist the movement in any feasible way was reached during the meeting.
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Mexico City
Revolutionary Socialists
West Virginia
Communist Congress
Light Docket in Municipal Court
Judge Walter Royal faced a light docket with minor cases. Foster Bailey Jess Warner and Shields Dicks were found guilty of disorderly conduct with costs. Clarence Holland was charged with vagrancy with costs and weekly support to his mother. failure to comply could trigger 90 days on county roads. Otha Potts had costs suspended. Harvey Rice paid costs for speeding. Henry Peace was fined 25 dollars and costs for resisting an officer. the assault warrant against his wife was withdrawn and costs paid.
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Walter Royal
Foster Bailey
Jess Warner
Shields Dicks
Clarence Holland
Otha Potts
Harvey Rice
Henry Peace
Peace
Illinois Mine Probe Sets Out for Harding County District
Springfield Sept 8 General Frank Dickson aide by Robert M Medill and George Darbold prepared to depart for the troubled Fluer Spar mine area in Harding county to lead the investigation ordered by Governor Small.
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Springfield
Ill
Frank Dickson
Robert M. Medill
State Department of Mines and Minerals
George Darbold
Harding County
Dickson
Small
Funeral of Major Manning Tomorrow
Funeral services for Major William S Manning former Washington newspaper correspondent and son of former Governor Richard J Manning of South Carolina will be held tomorrow at Arlington with full military honors. Major Manning was killed in action overseas and previously worked as a correspondent for North Carolina newspapers.
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Washington
William S. Manning
Richard J]. Manning
South Carolina
Arlington
Manning
North Carolina
Sinn Fein Invited to Further Meeting in Britain
Inverness dispatch reports the British cabinet replying to Eamon de Valera's note inviting Sinn Fein to another conference. The confirmation states Sinn Fein representatives are asked to attend a further meeting in Dublin or London, with details to be set.
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Sinn Fein
Inverness
Scotland
Eamon de Valera
Dublin
Mexico's public debt swells past half a billion
Mexico City reports public debt as of June 30 totaling 563,526,522 with 380,333,625 owed to foreigners. Comptroller notes that 504,558,531 in paper money has been destroyed under the presidential decree retiring that currency.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Cotton declines on early market in New York opening
Cotton futures opened lower as selling renewed after yesterday's drop. October fell to around 18.00 cents amid Liverpool weakness, with December to May contracts also down, while heavy rebuying later supported prices.
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New York
Liverpool
New Orleans
Cotton Ginned in 1921 Up to September 1
The census bureau reports 481,788 running ginning bales for the 1921 crop before September 1, including 36,208 round bales counted as last. By Sept 1 last year ginnings totaled 851,589 bales with 21,143 round bales. state figures show North Carolina and South Carolina among those ginned, with 73.7 and 104,704 bales respectively.
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Washington
North Carolina
South Carolina
Clyde Line Steamer Apache Cracks Shaft En Route to Norfolk
The Clyde Line steamer Apache carrying about 100 passengers limped into Lynn Haven Roads near Cape Hatteras after a crank shaft cracked. The ship headed for the nearest port, a coast guard cutter responded to an 8 A 5 call, passengers will be discharged at the army piers and travel home by rail.
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Norfolk
Lynn Haven Roads
Clyde Line
Cape Hatteras
New York
Charleston
Coast Guard
Execution of six Negroes Likely in Elaine Riots Case
Washington officials said the September 23 federal execution of six Black men convicted in the Elaine Arkansas riots cannot be stayed by filing for certiorari with the Supreme Court. Only a Supreme Court stay could delay the executions if granted.
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Washington
Elaine, Ark
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Florida asks return of forger to Ardhe County
State health officials in Raleigh report malaria driven from eastern North Carolina while malarial efforts continue in Lenoir county. Governor Morrison considers requisition for J. B. Croon Jr. as Florida seeks return for forgery of a twenty five dollar check. Receivers appointed for Bank of Thomasville and Bank of Denton amid ongoing bank closures.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
W. S. Rankin
Lenoir County
Public Health Service
North Carolina Couny
Rankgm
Kinston
Atlatic Seaboard
Morrison
Florida
J. B. Croon, Jr
Ardhe County
Poucher
Croon
Snow Hill
J. B. Croon
Davidson County
State Corporation Commission
Thomas J. Finch
Bank of
Thomasville
Arthur Ross
Denton
Ee Commission
Davidson
Asheville
Asheville Power and Light Company
Cone Mills
Greensboro
Marshal Field
Corporation Commission
Commission
Southern Powerompany
Alamance County
John Park
Evening Times
Capital City
Times
West Martin Street
Soviet Government Bars Famine Investigation
Moscow Sept. The Russian Soviet government refused to permit the international relief committee, appointed by the allied supreme council, to investigate conditions in Russia in advance of famine relief efforts.
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Moscow
Sept. S
International Russian Relief Committee
Allied Supreme Council
Russia
Root and Harding Talk of the Weather
President Harding met with Elisha Root, the American delegate to the upcoming disarmament conference, in Washington. Root avoided disarmament topics, saying they discussed cabbages to peas and denying any talk of Geneva reports or the league of nations.
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Washington
Sept
Harding
Elista Root
Root
League of National Politics
Fdia
Geneva
International Court of Justice
League of Nations
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Rotary Club
Howard E. Rondthaler
High Point Man
Fifth Highway District
Hadley
Portugal
Hudson
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U.S
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William Haskell
American Relief Administration
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Major Manning
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Bank of Thomasville
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