Allies Readied as Kemal Pasha Prepares Dardanelles Attack
News from Constantinople reports Mustapha Kemal Pasha planning an assault on the Dardanelles before week end. British resolve to defend the straits remains firm, with officers families leaving Istanbul as a sign of wartime strain. Paris talks between Poincaire and Curzon hint at a Britain France accord ensuring Dardanelles freedom backed by naval power.
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Constantinople
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Pell
Straits
Frince
Italy
Angora
Great Britain
Turkey
Thrace
Poincaire
Lord Curzon
Foreign Office
Dardanelles
City council moves toward city limits extension election
The council unanimously approves map boundaries for a city limits extension and authorizes Dr. Peacock to draft an ordinance for an election. The extension would expand High Point north and south, west and east by half a mile and include Oak Hill and Mechanicsville areas, with a probable post general election vote pending 30 day notice.
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Dred Peacock
Counci
Peacock
Owid
Clodfelter
High Point
Same
Rufus King
Will Church
Blair Dairy Farm
Royal Brothers
Clover Field
J. Q. Finch
Highland Cotton Mills
Chas. Willis
Charlie Willis
Wright
Mrs. Corbet
Will Hedgecock
Emory Hedgecock
Jet Hedgecock
Jim Hedgecock
Moffitt
Wesley Hedgecock
Sullivan
Burns
Bud Welch
Ed Welch
Kimmons
Methodist Protestant Orphanage
High Point Real Estate Company
Harrison
Davis
Blair
John Wade
Amos Lowe
Mechanicsville
College Avenue
Oak Hill
Greensboro Boulevard
Lexington
Iesville
Pias
Relief plea amid Smyrna seaborne Christian crisis
The British French and Italian consuls report about 200000 Christians stranded on Smyrna's shore awaiting aid. They condemn the Turkish war prisoners proclamation as a plan to starve and massacre Christians, urging immediate action before more perish.
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Mytilene
Asia Minor
Associated Press
Smyrna
Turkish Assembly Extends Kemal Pasha Authority
The Angora nationalist assembly granted Mustafa Kemal Pasha near unlimited mandate to pursue the war, insisting he may continue until all terms of the national pact are fully met. The decision, backed by a large majority, strengthens Kemal’s power in guiding Turkey’s ongoing conflict and settlement efforts.
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Kemal
Constantinople
Angora
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Fire at Gallagher Transfer buildings sparks general alarm
New Orleans La Sept 20 two buildings and the Gallagher Transfer company main office plus a private residence burned this afternoon triggering a general alarm. A brisk wind threatened to spread flames through adjacent structures and areas.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Gallagher Transfer Company
House Passes Bonus Bill Over Veto
The House approved the soldier bonus bill over President Harding's veto by a 258 to 54 vote. The tally exceeded the required two thirds by 590 votes.
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House
Harding
Washington
Jenkins Sentenced On County Roads Charge In Affair Case
S I Jenkins of Winston-Salem was sentenced to two years on county roads after conviction of a statutory offense in Greensboro city court. Minnie Jones, Margaret Smith and others were found guilty on similar warrants with judgment continued. Jenkins gave notice of appeal and a $10,000 bond was set. The case ties to a Taylorsville whipping and Ku Klux Klan involvement as the woman testified to relations dating from 1919 and travel with Jenkins under assumed names.
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Greensboro
S. I
Jenkins
Winston-Salem
Margaret Smith
Cligs
Charles BE. Webb
Minnie Jones
Charles Webb
Minnie Doe
C. E. Webb
Taylorsville
Webb
Superior Court
J. C. Gold
Pillory
N. C
Ku Klux Klan
Jones
Gold
Collins
Revival services attract large crowds at Wesley Memorial
Dr. Luther Bridgers leads revival at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church with sermons on Do Christians Commit Sin Conscious Salvation Fruits of Bible Repentance and a night addressing shams of religion. Mrs Bridgers arrives and plays piano at morning Y service. she is noted as accompanist to Charistine Mitler of Pittsburgh.
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Luther Bridgers
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
New York Cotton Opens Steady on Firm Demand
The New York cotton market opened steady with advances of 7 to 17 points. Liverpool cables, pending large cotton goods trade, and optimism over the near eastern outlook buoyed futures. Prices started Oct at 21.84, Dec 21.65, Jan 21.40, Mar 21.46, May 21.40.
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New W York
New York
Liverpool Cables
Shopmen Return to Yards at Spencer Ends Strike
Spencer, Sept. 20 Striking Southern railway shop workers begin returning to the Spencer shops after a July 1 stoppage. Night shift movement started, with 1700 workers expected back by day’s end. Non union men leave the shops as restoration talks proceed with Chicago agreement terms. Restorations include trains No 16 and another service between Salisbury and Asheville slated for Sunday.
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Spencer
Southern Railway
Chicago
Restoration of Southern trains resumes today
WASHINGTON Sept 20 Restoration of two Southern railway passenger trains taken off during the shopmen strike trains No 10 and 135 is effective today with service to be resumed. The move follows settlement talks and aims to restore schedules disrupted by the labor action.
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Southern
Washington
Southern Railway
Continuation Classes Favored by Local Chamber
Members of the High Point chamber of commerce voiced support for establishing a series of continuation classes. A committee was appointed to work with city organizations to finance the effort. Professor H. G. Owens noted previous successful classes in elementary subjects and auto mechanics and said about 100 men could be served with $1000, with $750 from the Smith-Hughes fund and $250 locally. The committee includes Rev. Co. P. Coble as chair, with R. K. Stewart and W. T. Powell.
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Igs. i
H. G. Owens
Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Owens
Smith-Hughes
Rev. Co. P. Coble
R. K. Stewart
Essad Case Not As Serious As Believed
Judgment suspended on payment of costs for James Essard a Syrian charged with assault on Mary Byerly. Trial before Judge MacRae found the case less serious than feared. Other morning matters were minor with Pearl Greenwood fined for driving over a fire hose and Leo Welch fined for interfering with the fire department and for driving over a fire hose.
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James Essard
Mary Byerly
D. ©. MacRae
Pro-T m
Pearl Greenwood
Leo Welch
R. Yates
Souther Railway strikers return to work officials say
Charlotte reports striking Souther railway shopmen returned to work with whistles blowing this morning. Officials in Charlotte say freight congestion may take time to clear, but all passenger trains could be restored within ten days.
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Charlotte,pt
Raiway
Carolina people help refugees in Smyrna evacuation
American refugees arriving in Athens recount perilous rescue efforts. Mr and Mrs W H Boyd of New York and Mr and Mrs J E Archibald of Washington North Carolina aided 50 refugees by ferrying them to an American steamer from Smyrna harbor. Archibald and Boyd housed 2000 refugees and Greeks nearby.
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Athens
Associated Press
Smyrna
W. H. Boyd
New York
J. E. Archibald
Washington
North Carolia
and Rogers
Memphis
Archibalds Linked to Smyrna Venture in Greece
Washington residents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Archibald are identified in a Athens dispatch as likely Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Archbell of this city who have lived in Smyrna. Archbell, born locally, went to Smyrna about seven years ago to work in tobacco.
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Washington, N. C
J. E. Archibald
Athens
Greece
Smyrna
J. B. Archbell
Archbell
Washington
Harding to receive high Masonic degree
An extraordinary conclave of the supreme council of the 33rd degree of the northern Masonic jurisdiction will be held in Cleveland to invest President Harding with the 33rd and highest degree of masonry. The motion was made by Thomas R. Marshall and Commander Leon M. Abbott was asked to convene the session at a date set by the president.
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Cleveland
Supreme Council
Harding
Thomas R. Marshall
Leon M. Abbott
Fire damages storage room in Brown Shiplett home
Fire last night around nine damaged a storage room at the Brown Shiplett residence located at the corner of Russia and Willow Brook streets. The fire department responded quickly and stopped the blaze before extensive damage occurred.
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Brown Shiplett
Russia
Willowbrook Streets
Abernethy to be named on two ballots in North Carolina
Governor Morrison ordered a double ballot referendum to choose two Abernethys for Congress and to seat the third district candidate in the current or new term. The piece notes Abernethy’s district knowledge and calls out other figures contesting the seats and upcoming 1923 assembly.
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Raleigh
Whch
Charles L. Abernethy
Congress
Morrison
Abernethys
Abbie
Abernethy
New Bern Post Office
Simmons
North Carolina
Thomas Jefferson Hood
Gertrude Weil
Dr. Fox
Wayne
T. C. Bowie
General Assembly
Rafe Doughton
Bowie
Britling
Bickett
Messrs
Doughton
Johnston
W. M. Sanders
Smithfield
McAdoo
Atlantic Ocean
Play postponed by High Point Woman's Club
W. C. Trader and A. Niver of New York left for Augusta to present The Follies a musical extravaganza. They will return to High Point in early November to direct the production, delayed by months due to unfinished building improvements. The show features scenes from famous operas with costumes and stage settings provided by the owners.
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W. C. Trader
A’ Niver
New York
Augusta
High Point
High Point Woman's Club
Trader
Niver
Walter L Gordon Dies at Home in High Point
Walter L Gordon age 38 died at his Smith Street home after a long illness. Funeral plans undecided. He belonged to Fries Memorial Moravian church in Winston-Salem and will be buried in the Moravian cemetery. He is survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gordon two sisters Mrs. D F Hudson and Ida Gordon both of High Point and two brothers Clarenee Gordon of High Point and Frank Gordon of Winston-Salem.
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Walter IL. Gordon
Smith Street
Gordon
Fries Memorial Moravian Church
Winston-Salem
M. L. Gordon
D. F. Hudson
Ida Gordon
High Point
Clarenee Gordon
Frank Gordon
Biggest Breaks Mark Opening Day At Local Tobacco Market
Winston-Salem reports record opening day activity as over a million pounds of leaf arrived for yesterday’s sales. Farmers rushed home with their tobacco as sales were blocked by high volumes and uncertainty, while representatives of the market debated price levels amid a volatile scene.
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Winston-Salem
Secral
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England
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Herbert Plumer
Britain
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Ku Klux
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Danville
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Salisbury
Asheville
HL C. Owens
ESSAD
Charlotte
Carolina
Abcrnethy
MR Bowh
Mecklenburg
Woman's Club
Walter L. Gordon
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