Rocky Mount to Host 1923 North Carolina Legion Meet
Greensboro covered the selection of Rocky Mount as the 1923 convention city for the North Carolina American Legion. About 1,500 veterans in uniform marched, with four bands and representation from all service branches, while Leon K. Dougherty Post No 22 of Newton won the top membership prize. The parade uplifted crowds as Beaufort County Post Washington took second prize and officers were to be elected in the afternoon.
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Greensboro
Rocky Mount
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
Wilmington
Legion
Leon K. Dougherty
Newton
Beaufort County Post
Washington
Strike situation hinges on hearing Monday
Chicago Sept 9 union leaders and railroad heads gave nothing to inquiries as Judge Wilkerson set Monday for General Daugherty to urge a permanent injunction. The Seaboard Air Line's S Davies Warfield and Baltimore and Ohio's Daniel Willard were linked to a separate agreement plan and held meetings with executives amid secret discussions of peace moves.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
Daugherty
S. Davies Warfield
Seaboard Air Line
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Mr. Willard
First Lady Illness Closes White House Gates
Washington reports Mrs. Harding the president’s wife remains critically ill. The White House gates closed to the public as officials note less threatening complications and President Harding stays near his wife with engagements canceled.
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White House
Washington
Harding
Evangelist Dr. Luther Bridgers to Lead Revival in Local Church
Noted evangelist Dr. Luther B. Bridgers will preach at a revival starting Sunday September 17 at Wesley Memorial Church. Homer Jenkins will lead singing. Bridgers recently returned from Europe aboard the Majestic and is a prominent figure with Southern Methodism and the Nashville board.
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Luther B. Bridgers
Wesley Memorial Church
Homer Jenkins
Bridges
Europe
Beauchamp
Chérbourg
France
New York
Bridgers
General Board
Nashville
Department of Labor
Raleigh boxing fights spark political clash in capital
Indictments loom against five boxers in Raleigh as a grand jury nears, while city officials face pressure over prize fights. The Kluttz murder case against Boots Kluttz heads to trial as defense seeks continuance amid family concerns.
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Raleigh
Eldridge
City Auditorium
J. W. Bailey
Raleigh Athletic Association
Bobbie Woods
Frankie Lewis
Charlotte
Jack Doyle
Pittsburgh
Athletic Club
C. C. Lyon
Wake-Franklin
Kluttz
Bis
Rescue of 47 Miners Delayed At Kentucky Mine
A bulkhead at the 8,600 foot level of the Kentucky mine was breached by rescue crews, revealing muck and decayed timber and delaying the effort to reach the 47 entombed men in the adjacent Argonaut mine. Scientists’ air tests yesterday offered cautious hope that some miners may still be alive, but officials expect at least one more week before access is regained.
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Associated
Jackson
Cal
Kentucky
Argonaut
Abnormally High Interest Bites Tokyo Money Market
Tokyo reports a striking rise in rates with bankers having ample capital yet unable to borrow below 8 percent. Debentures of first class industrials fetch 9 to 10 percent, while government loan bonds yield around 7 percent. Finance officials and the Bank of Japan move to curb the surge.
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Tokio
Chugai Shogyo
Canital
Department of Finance
Bank of Japan
Negro Veterans to Meet in Des Moines Reunion
Two thousand Union colored veterans will gather for a national reunion at the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Des Moines Iowa September 24 to 29. Opening services Sunday will be held in colored churches with G A R veterans occupying pulpits and leading music. On Wednesday the veterans will take a motor trip about the city before an entertainment event at the publisher KE Meredith home.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic
KE. T. Meredith
U. S
Proves He Is 4117 Years Old
Tra de Warren Meddly, a Black man in Danville Virginia, is touted as the oldest man after Halifax county investigators report his age as 117. Once a slave of James Meddly, he remains active at News Ferry. Local authorities Mrs Clem Pigg and Mr and Mrs J A Mebane verify his advanced age.
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Danville
Warren Meddly
News Ferry
Halifax County
James Meddly
Clem Pigg
Washington
J. A. Mebane
Fred Taylor Dies as Fourth Victim of Clover Shooting
Fred Taylor aged 22, the fourth victim in the Clover shooting, died at a Gastonia hospital. Authorities consider arraignment of William C. Farris in the sessions court opening Monday, as the case unfolds among the Taylor family.
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Fred Taylor
Fork
8. C
Clover
William CC. Farris
Taylor
Gastonia
Gn Farris
Sessions
Legion delegates enjoy High Point hospitality at Greensboro convention
Four hundred fifty delegates to the state American Legion and Auxiliary convention visited High Point for a hospitality event at the Presbyterian hut hosted by Andrew Jackson post Auxiliary. Thomas W. Bird and Dr. Z. Mann spoke, Captain Billy Hart performed, and veterans recalled wartime days before returning to Greensboro.
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American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Greensboro
High Point
American Legion
Andrew Jackson Post
Fiume
Thomas W. Bird
Z. Mann
High Point Legion
Dr. Mann
Andrew Jackson
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary of the State
Billy’ Hart
Veterans’ Bureau
Harry Lauder
Billy
Legionarres
Flander
Gate City
D. M. Pollock
Executives Stand United on Platform, Cuyler Says
Thom as Dewitt Cuyler, chairman of the railway executives association, said reports from Chicago implying a division among executives are incorrect. He asserted the group remains on the platform adopted at their August 23 meeting in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler
Association of Railway Executives
Chicago
Motion to vacate restraining order against shop crafts union
In Chicago on September 9 the motion to vacate the government's temporary restraining order against the shop crafts union targets B M Jewell and John Scott. The move, filed by Donald R. Richburg for the railway employee department, argues the government failed to prove its case and that the relief violates the Clayton act and rests on union misrepresentation.
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M. Jewell
Chicago
Associated Press
B. M. Jewell
Railway Employee Department
John Scott
U.S. District Court
Donald R. Richburg
Seek Restoration of Train Service to Old Route
The High Point chamber of commerce seeks to persuade the Southern Railway to restore trains No 21 and 22 to the Goldsboro Waynesville route. They advise Salisbury Lexington Thomasville and Greensboro to urge immediate action after the cancellation of trains 45 and 46, noting continued need for improved passenger service.
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High Point
Southern
Chamber of Commerce
Injunction Hearing Continued For A. C. Line Contempt
The contempt hearing for A. C. Line defendants A.43 Turner and June Boone of Jocky Mount was continued to September 15 at their request. Judge Connor will hear the case in Wilson.
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Associated Pres
Raleigh
Turner
June Boone
Jocky Mount
Connor
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilson
Engineer James Trousen Dies in Richmond
James Trousen fifty nine an engineer on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for many years collapsed and died in Richmond on September 9.
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Richmond
James Trousen
Chesapeake and Qohio
Express service extension eyed for High Point
W F Terrell superintendent of the South eastern Express company visited High Point to study extending express delivery and pickup limits. He met local agent R O Horton and will confer at the chamber of commerce Monday with map of the city. Chamber secretary Frank J Sizemore praised Terrell for his interest. Officials hope service will expand to cover a larger territory.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Terrell
Souttheastern Express Company
High Point
R. O. Horton
Terrell
Southeastern Express Company
Frank J. Sizemore
Heavy sentences for two strikers in Asheville
E G Koontz EB Henderson and Frank Briggs, Southern railway shopmen, were each sentenced to seven years in state prison with hard labor by Judge Lane after being found guilty of assault and kidnapping. They abducted 19 year old Sam Harris on August 5, drove to a remote area, stripped him, and whipped him. Appeal bonds were set at 8000 dollars each and notices of appeal to the supreme court were filed.
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Asheville
E. G. Koontz
EB. R. Henderson
Frank Briggs
Southern Railway
Lane
Superior Court
Sam Harris
Supreme Court
Plans for Amelia County Tobacco Warehouse
Citizens of Amelia County plan to erect a tobacco warehouse this season to handle about 1,500,000 pounds of tobacco that previously went to other markets. Reports note fine crops in Amelia and nearby Dinwiddie and Prince George counties.
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Petersburg
Amelia County
Amelia
Dinwiddie
Prince George
Former Officer Shot in Salisbury Once More
Archie Nash a former deputy sheriff lies in a Salisbury hospital in serious condition after being shot in the head while investigating a neighbor report of a burglar. George Boger fired several shots at a fleeing figure, with officials deeming it a mistaken identity and no charges yet filed.
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Salisbury
Archie Nash
George Boger
Boger
Nash
Mr. Nash
Krider
Conference on Connellsville coal district baseless claim
Reports from Washington that a conference was to be held today between E. H. Gray of U S Steel a United Mine Workers representative and a labor department representative aiming to settle the Connellsville coal district were declared absolutely without foundation by officials in New York.
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Associated Press
Washington
S Pt. 9
New York
Elbert Gary
U.S. Steel Corporation
United Mine Workers
Department of Labor
Connellsville
E. H. Gray
U. S&s. Steel Corporation
Revision of Prayer Book Debated by Episcopal Convention
In Portland Oregon on September 9 the triennial Episcopal convention advanced revision of the prayer book with each house voting separately. Past changes included a substitute prayer for the U S president and minor revisions. Dean Charles Davis urged licensing motion picture producers like saloon licenses in pre Volstead days.
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Portland Ore
Houses of Bishops
House of Deputies
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Charles Davis
The
Social Service
Farmer Aaron L. Thomas Dies From Lockjaw
Aaron L. Thomas a Merchantville farmer died in Cooper hospital from tetanus after cutting his thumb while driving nails Tuesday. He lived on Chapel avenue in Pensauken township New Jersey. He passed away yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Aaron L. Thomas
Chapel Avenue
Merchantville
Pensauken Township
N. J
Cooper Hospital
Greeks Evacuate Smyrna Under Fire
Athens dispatch reports Smyrna being bombarded as nine planes from the Greek naval base reach the area. One plane was shot down as it departed the airfield. crew fate of others unknown.
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Associated Press
Athens
Smyrna
Greeks Preparing to Withdraw as Allies Move on Smyrna
The Greek fleet departed Smyrna and police commissioner planned to embark. Allied and American detachments landed for protection of foreigners as allies likely occupy the town, with Americans told to leave.
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Smyrna
Smyrna Harbor
Movement to dethrone Constantine in Greek islands
Greek newspapers report a push to replace King Constantine with a republic across the Grecian archipelago. The drive is centered on the islands and reflects rising republican sentiment in the region.
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Constantinople
Constantine
Greece
Grecian
Vagrancy convictions in municipal court
Clara Strickland a negro girl was sentenced to 60 days in jail to be hired out by the county commissioners after a vagrancy conviction. Annie Cook and Elsie McGlamery were found not guilty on vagrancy. Lewen Robbins, a negro, was found guilty of assault and fined 10 dollars. O W Craven paid costs after arrest for operating an automobile without a state license.
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Clara Strickland
Annie Cook
Elsie McGlamery
Lewen Robbins
O. W. Craven
Cotton Market Opens Steady Amid Bullish Crop Rumors
The cotton market opened steady with futures at 21.38 for October and 21.64 for December. Prices moved higher to 21.90 for December and 21.98 for January on rumors of favorable crop conditions, dwindling stock pressure, and improving demand.
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New York
Charges of favoritism in road building investigated
Senator Harrold of Oklahoma filed a resolution urging inquiry into alleged political influence in state road commissions. The measure asks the secretary of agriculture to examine road planning and federal aid distribution, with focus on Oklahoma.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Harrold
Oklahoma
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