Basis for settlement discussed in shopmen strike
In Chicago on September 12 the general policy committee of the shopcrafts heard that a settlement basis had been presented by B M Jewell head of the AFL railway employes department. Jewell declined to reveal details and asked that speculation stop to aid committee discussions. Indications from union officials suggested an agreement could be reached later in the day.
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B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Jewell
Stone Urges Farmers to Fight for Revaluation Gains
President Stone of the Farmers union calls on members to press the legislature to restore land assessments to true value. He notes fertilizer price cuts and freight-rate reductions, urges county organization, and stresses electing lawmakers who defend farmers. Norwood aims to frame GOP counties as weaker economically. Prohibition officer Kohloss reports a woman shot in a Shelby raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
R. W. Hi. Stone
Farmers’ Union
Litig City
J. W. Karney
Capital
Stone
Bailey
Palley
Farmers’ General Assembly
Ocone
Iaiist
Ertinger
Pease
Farmers’ Union Convention
Lhem
Maj
Graham
Department of Agriculture
Colonel Watts
Revenue Division
Democratic Handbook
Frank Linhey
Norwood
R. A. Kohless
Shelby
Crisis passes as physicians report Mrs Harding improves
Washington officials say Mrs. Harding’s condition has passed the crisis with early night restlessness giving way to comfort. Dr Charles Mayo, called from Rochester, will likely return home as surgical need subsides. The cabinet meeting and White House briefing were canceled to keep President near Mrs. Harding.
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Washington
Sawyer
White House
Harding
Tariff Bill Ready For House And Senate Action
Washington Sept. 12 The administration tariff bill with conference report signatures to be called up in the house tomorrow may reach the senate and face possible embargo delays. The measure is expected to raise about 490 million dollars in revenue and will take effect after President Harding signs it. Framers say it aims to shield America from cheap German and Austrian goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Harding
America
Germany
Austria
Injunction Hearing Deferred in Rail Strike Case
Chicago judge James H Wilkerson postponed the hearing on a motion to modify the temporary restraining order against striking railroad shopmen. The decision cites Coronado coal Patton cotton corner and retail lumber dealers cases. Government affidavits show 7,506 locomotives out of service in July and 48,835 under inspection or repair.
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Ashicago
James H. Wilkerson
Thrail
Supreme Court
Coronado
Wilkerson
Donald R. Richberg
B. M. Jewell
John Scott
Mr. Daugherty
Daugherty
Chicago Tribune
Blackburn Esterline
Note Doesn t SCARE Alabama Officials
State Senator M L Leith Circuit Judge Sewell Circuit Solicitor J H Bennington and thirteen prominent county citizens received a Ku Klux Klan letter threatening violence as authorities probe last week’s flogging incident. Leith pledged to continue the inquiry with added vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ala
M. L. Leith
Sewell
J. H. Bennington
Leith
Ku Klux Klan
Wreck blamed on malicious tampering with track
Washington Sept 12 The Michigan Central express near Gary Indiana on August 20 caused two railroad employes to die and two passengers injured. A report by the Interstate Commerce Commission Bureau of Safety cites malicious tampering with the track as the cause.
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Washington
Michigan Central
Gary
Ind
Bureau of Safety, Interstate Commerce Commission
War Fleet Ships Sell For a Song To Private Firm
The government sold its fleet of 226 wooden war ships for 750000 to Geo D Perry of Lent and Humphrey San Francisco. The sale ends government efforts to dispose of the ships long nicknamed white elephants as 201 vessels lay at Clare mont 183 at Orange Texas and 2 at Beaumont Texas. Vessels ranged 3500 to 6000 tons and included nine of the composing type.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Geo. D. Perry
Lent and Humphrey
San Francisco
Lasker
Claremont
Orange
Texas
Beaumont
Republicans Win in Maine Election
Portland dispatch reports revised Maine returns showing Senator Frederick Hale, Republican, re-elected over Democrat Oakley C. Curtis by 26,392 votes with Governor Baxter leading Pattengall by 28,671. Congressional totals favor four Republican incumbents by 4,000 to 10,000, down from 14,000 to 19,000 in 1920.
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Portland
Maine
Frederick Hale
Oakley C. Curtis
Baxter
William R. Pattengall
Famine threat hits Smyrna after siege
Smyrna faces famine within a week for 700,000 people unless food arrives by sea the only open route. H C Jackquith of Darien Conn leads Near East relief coordinating with American groups. With 30,000 refugees already hungry, relief centers operate from a waterfront theater as distributions proceed.
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Associated Press
Smyrna
H. C. Jackquith
Darien
Conn
Near East
Advance Noted On New York Cotton
The cotton market opened steady at an advance of 8 to 13 points but eased under scattered liquidation from local and southern wiring. December contracts fell to 21.56 with the list showing net losses of 10 to 13 points. Futures opened steady with October 21.50 December 21.80 January 21.70 March 21.75 May 21.70.
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New York
Lifeboats Capsize After Sinking of Himo nia
At Gibraltar on September 12, reports state thirty women and children drowned when two small boats capsized while evacuating the ill-fated Himo nia. Survivors were picked up by the steamship Soldier Prince which carried some returnees and noted the boats overturned soon after departure.
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Associated PF
Gibraltar
Himonia
Soldier Prince
High Point High School Announces Early Registration
Principal L R Johnston announced registration for High Point students on September 18 and 19 at the Presbyterian hut. Eighth graders and freshmen report 9 AM Monday, sophomores 1 30 PM Monday. juniors and ninth graders 9 AM Tuesday, seniors 1 30 PM Tuesday. White and Leonard Street schools reopen October 2.
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High Point High School
L. R. Johnston
Presbyterian Hut
Johnson
Johnston
Leonard Street
Guilford County Criminal Court Jury List Released
The October term jury list for Guilford County criminal court has been drawn. High Point men include N B E Allred T R Holmes John B Burton for week of October 2. R R Ragan J F Hedrick W M Clinard for the same start. and for October 16 R O Lindsay W P Harville J W Boggs.
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Guilford County Criminal Court
High Point
Nbe. Allred
T. R. Holmes
John B Burton
R. R. Ragan
J. F. Hedrick
W. M. Clinard
R. O. Lindsay
W. P. Harville
J W. Boggs
Carolina Washboard Company to Build Factory Here
Announcement today states the Carolina Washboard company will establish a factory near the North Carolina Oil plant in High Point. Randolph Jordan of Raleigh leads the project and has reportedly purchased 300 by 310 feet of property to begin manufacturing washboards locally due to High Point’s wood working industry.
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Carolina Washboard Company
North Carolina Oil Company
Randolph Jordan
Raleigh
Jordan
High Point
Reckless Driving Fines in Municipal Court
Two cases were disposed in municipal court yesterday afternoon and a trial begun for Harold Parker and J M Kennedy. Kennedy was acquitted while Parker was fined $50 and costs for reckless driving. John Below was fined $50 for carrying a concealed weapon. Thomas George and Mary Holmes, involved in immoral conduct, received 30 day sentences with the man to the county roads and the woman to be hired out by county commissioners. J A Lindsay paid half the costs for hocking traffic.
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Harold Parker
J. M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Parker
John Below
Thomas George
Maryan Holmes
J. A. Lindsay
Marguerite Burton Dies at Oak Hill
Five year old Marguerite Burton daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Burton died yesterday at 8 15 PM at their Oak Hill home. Funeral held this afternoon at Prospect church with Rev J H Morton officiating and burial in Prospect church cemetery.
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Marguerite Burton
W. F. Burton
Oak Hill
Prospect Church
J. H. Morton
Weld Memorial M. P. Church
Mrs. Joyce Ann McCandless Dies at Trinity Home
Mrs Joyce Ann McCandless widow of the late Dr A L McCandless died yesterday at noon at her Trinity home after a long illness. She was 77 and survived by two sons Charles E McCandless of Washington DC and W F McCandless of Wadesboro, two daughters Mrs B E Hullette of Whitsport Tenn and Mrs Kate Norment of Trinity, plus three sisters Mrs Jane Elliott Mrs Augusta Pennington and Mrs Cornelia Harver. Funeral service was 1 pm today at the home conducted by Rev J E Woosley and Rev T B Johnson with burial in Thomasville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ann McCandless
A. L. MecCandless
Trinity
McCandless
Charles E. McCandless
Washington, D. C
W. F. McCandless
Wadesboro
Revival services drawn crowds at First Methodist church
The First Methodist Protestant church resumes revival meetings led by Rev. G. F. Millaway with large congregations. A children’s service is planned Wednesday at 3 30 PM and adults are urged to attend all afternoon 3 30 PM and evening 7 30 PM services will continue through the week.
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First Methodist Protestant Church
G. F. Millaway
Automobiles Collide at Main and English Streets
Two cars collide near North Main and English at about 7 this morning. Driver James Jones files $36 lawsuit against local insurance agent John E. Savage for damages to his vehicle. None of the occupants sustained serious injuries.
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James Jones
John E. Savage
North Main
English Streets
Jones
Savage
Bruce Wins in Maryland Nomination Solidified
Bruce wins in Maryland as the Democratic nominee to oppose Senator France in the November election, confirmed by delayed returns from yesterday's primary.
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Bruce
Maryland
Baltimore
William C. Bruce
United States
Jos I. France
Primaries Today Move to Indicate National Trend
Eight states hold primaries including efforts for U S senator nominations. Massachusetts Michigan Washington and Vermont select senatorial candidates. South Carolina features gubernatorial contenders former Governor Blease and Thos G McLeod. Colorado and Arizona nominate state tickets with several congressmen.
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Chicago
United States
Massachusetts
Michigan
Washington
Vermont
South Carolina
Blease
Thos. G. McLeod
Colorado
Arizona
Triple Tragedy in Will Village in Anderson
In Orr Mills near Anderson South Carolina Mrs Alice MacAlister and her daughter Mrs Walter Allen were shot at the breakfast table by the husband of the younger woman who then killed himself. Walter Allen died later and doctors expected his death. Domestic troubles are blamed for the triple tragedy.
Revival Tent Meetings Open in Greensburg Area
Rev Jim Green a well known evangelist of the Western North Carolina Conference opens a tent revival in Greensburg. High Point residents plan to attend as Prof Bud Newsome of Gailford College leads the meetings expected to draw large crowds with services at 8 45 p m nightly.
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High Point
Jim Green
Western North Carolina
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fexesemer
Pear
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Richberg
Shopmen
G.O.P
Kohloss
Prohibition
Lany
DR. Mayo
Rochester
MR Harding
Tarife Bill
Alabama
Hale
Melvin Maynard
Rutland
Evelyn
Dr. A. L MecCandless
Will Village
Walter Allen
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