History of Local Baseball Players Feature High Point Pointers
A roster of High Point Pointers players highlights the 1921 squad. Profiles cover Jesse “Rube” Eldridge and teammates William Pierre, Michael Roman, James Holt, Virg il Day, Elmer Sessions, Edgar McBride, Henry Blakey, William Waldron and Herbert Murphy, noting birthplaces, ages, positions, prior teams, and notable achievements.
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Jesse Morgan Eldridge
Rube
Elkin
N. C
Columbus
High Point
Spero
William Pierre
Birmingham
Ala
Asswalds
Alabama
Bill
Pierre
Greensboro
Pointers
Michael Roman
Jinglebrains
Mahoney City
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Mike
James E. M. Holt
Red
Dayton
Tennessee
Bainbridge
Holt
New York Americans
Virgil M. Day
Clarksville
Arkansas
Thomasville
Montgomery
Little Rock
Atlanta
Mobile
Charlotte
Elmer E. Sessions
Pete
American Steel and Wire Company
Howard College
Sessions
Piedmont
Edgar H. McBride
Nickhame
Boiler-Makers
Mississippi
Anniston
Tipton
Augusta
New Theria
Henry B. Blakey
Tomato Face
Beattyville
Doans Kidney Pills Helped Back Pain Says Neighbor
Mrs R L Coley of High Point recounts years of back pain and nervousness with weak kidneys. She found relief using Doans Kidney Pills bought at Mann Drug Co. The maker Foster Milburn Co. promotes the same remedy for others with similar symptoms at 60 cents.
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R. L. Coley
W. Green Street
High Point
Doan
Mann Drug Co
Pean
Elderly Ky couple split as 82 year old seeks alimony
In Lexington on September 13 a Covington woman 82 sues her 75 year old husband Robert Sebree for alimony after failing to reconcile. They married August 19 1920 after a brief acquaintance and lived briefly together before he left. She alleges he owns substantial property and now lives on a farm in the county. Both had been widowed before meeting. Friends hope for reconciliation in their few remaining years.
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Covington
Khy
Lexington
Robert Sebree
Sarah Sebree
Sebree
Morosco suits withdrawn in settlement over $300000 payment
Mrs. Annie T Morosco of Los Angeles discontinued two suits against her husband Oliver Morosco theatrical producer The actions sought a receiver for his theaters repayment of 245000 lent and transfer of Famous Players Lasky shares The settlement reportedly included Morosco paying 300000 to his wife and halted the case without detailing terms
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New York
Annie T. Morosco
Los Angeles
Oliver Morosco
Morosco
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Psychologists Report Efficiency Gap in Humans
Psychologists estimate the average person operates at about 66 percent efficiency, highlighting a common shortfall in daily cognitive and physical performance.
Real Estate Activity Dominates Guilford Market Listings
Deeds filed in Guilford County show Ada W Boggs selling Greensboro property to C Guerrant for 69 000. Multiple High Point and Guilford township parcels change hands with prices from 375 to 4 500 involving W A Welker J Lee Frazier and others. Listings note tracts, streets Willowbrook Park Mallory High Point developments and Deep River township parcels along with stake and boundary references.
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Greensboro
Ada W. Boggs
C. Guerrant
Guilford
Office of Register of Deeds
R. J. Wharton
W Vi. Mebane
W. S. Friddle
W. C. Welker
T. M. Tuttle
P. L. Lawson
Willowbrook Street
C. R. Wright
High Point Township
Charley Meyers
Claude Wright
High Point Development Company
Greensboro Road
Will Webb
T. E. Reynolds
Wilburn
W. Av
Hayes
E. K. Ingram
Court Drive
Willowbar Terrace
Hayes and Ingram
High Point
C. H. Ellison
S. B. Smith
McAdoo Heights
Gilmer Township
Tavior
Wi R. Self
J. Lister Jones
Spring Garden Street
Kate N. Hanner
C. T. Willis
G. M. Giles
Freeman
Toledo Jail on Labor Day Arrests Escaped Robbery Suspects
Sam Zimmerman and Andrew Szamtko deputy sheriffs at Lucas county jail on Labor Day arrested Joseph Urbaytis George Rogers alias Lewis and Charles Schultz who were convicted of conspiracy in the $1 6000 000 post office robbery and had escaped February 17 no trace of the three escaped bandits found federal authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Sam Zimmerman
Andrew Szamtko
Lucas County
Davy
Joseph Urbaytis
George Rogers
Alias Lewis
Charles Schultz
Nationalists Propose Divorce Law Reform in Angora
The Nationalists advocate new divorce laws. Current law requires three separations spoken by either spouse to effect a divorce, making reforms a focus in Angora.
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Angora
Catholics Honor the Poet Dante Centenary
Catholics worldwide mark the 600th anniversary of Dante Alighieri death with papal praise. Pope Benedict calls Dante the greatest singer of Christian truth and urges scholars to study his works in the Catholic spirit. Italy funds a new edition of Dante and Florence Baptistry restoration amid renewed study of his major writings. Lectures and public interest accompany Dante’s enduring national reverence in Italy.
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Rome
Dante Alighieri
Envbg
Benedict
Dante
Christendom
Italy
Baptistry of
Florence
Vita Nuova
Monarchia
Henry Irving
Mansions Cut Into Modern Homes in New England
Pittsfield Massachusetts September 13. Old mansions are being cut up to make modern homes. A 20 room house was split into two apartments and moved. The Whitehead mansion with 27 rooms will be torn down to create several small houses. Its chimneys reportedly hold bricks for two modest homes as maintenance costs rise influencing sales.
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Pittsfield
Mass
New England
Whitehead
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Kentucky
Louisville
American Association
Nashville
William Waldron
Wil
Waldron
Hgh Point
Herbert Murphy
Herb
Murf
Danville
Murphy
Indianapolis
Ind
Madison
Indiana
Philadelphia Americans
Belans
Bellans
Tom
Mrs. Spencer
All
Freckles
Whadeya
Vienna
Schield
M. S. Hiatt Tire Co
Rts
N. Main St
Druegisis
Hiscox Chemical Works
Erick Florman
Hart Drug CO
Weo
Oni
High Point Hardware Co
South Main Street
Cole
Mation
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