Methodist federation plans fall enrollment push
L. L. Gobbel of Lexington, secretary of the Wesley Bible class federation of the western North Carolina conference, met with president J. M. Holland to outline a federation meeting and a campaign to double organized class enrollment this fall. Local residents and visitors are noted, including Gladys Kirkman, Nina White, Clyde Norman, J. D. Slanter and family, Elsie Bowers, May Conard, J. D. Thompson, W. S. Bernard, M. H. Fambrough, Mrs. McCullum, and Frank Anderson. Dr. Max Bones and his sister return from Danville for a friend's wedding.
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L. L. Gobbel
Lexington
Wesley Bible Class Federation
Western North Carolina Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
J. M. Holland
Max Bones
Danville, Va
Local Couple Visits Baltimore as Odd Fellows Centennial Held
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Young returned to the city after visiting relatives in Baltimore and Washington. Mr. Young attended the centennial of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Baltimore where about 7,500 Odd Fellows were present during the week.
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J. R. Young
Baltimore
Washington
Young
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Birth of a Daughter for Free Family
Born Saturday to Mr and Mrs T D Free a daughter named Mildred Catherine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. T. D. Free
Mildred Cath
Local Personal Notes Highlight Area Moves and Visits
Dr. Geo R Brown conducts revival in Henderson with a portion of the week ahead. Miss Margaret Rankin heads to Converse College in Spartanburg. Mr Hubbard of McLelland store returns from New York trip. Capt George R Brown of Camp Grant IL visits his father on North Main. J G Lambert family spent Sunday in Burlington. Ruth Welborn returns from Greensboro College for Women. Josephine Wood visits from Greensboro College for Women. Catherine Pickett spends weekend at home. Charlie Brown of Greensboro visits the city. Mr and Mrs Darrell Pitts and family...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Brown
North Main Street
M. P
Henderson, N. C
Mr. Hubbard
Mc.Lelland
New York
Capt
George R. Brown
Camp Grant, Il
Josephine Wood
Greensboro
Reverend Earnhardt Visits City for Services
Rev. Mr. Earnhardt of Greensboro, presiding elder of the district, spent Sunday in the city and attended services at the Wesley Memorial church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Earnhardt
Greensboro
Wesley Memorial Church
Boston Unionists Decide Against General Strike
The Boston central labor union met to determine its stance on the police strike and decided against calling a general strike at this time. President Michael J. O'Donald reported the committee of 17 advocating delaying any general action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Central Labor Union
Cit
Michael J. O’donald
Committee of 17
Central Labor Union
Violet Allred Seven Died This Morning
Violet A Allred seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Allred died at 133 Rankin Street this morning at 9 30 o clock. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon and interment will follow in Hickory Chapel Graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet A. Allred
R. A. Allred
Rankin Street
Hickory Chapel
Theodore P Shonts dies after pleurisy and lung congestion
Theodore P. Shonts president of the Interborough Rapid Transit company and former Isthmian Canal Commission chair died at his Park Avenue home after a period of acute lung congestion due to pleurisy. He had undergone three operations and suffered relapses, with the most serious Friday night. Family was at his bedside.
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New York
Theodore P. Shonts
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Park Avenue
Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Press approves Rome premier on Fiume incident
Washington reports official advice that Rome premier Nit ties handling of the Fiume incident is approved by the press. He is said to have made clear to the allies that the government is not responsible for the D Annunzio raid.
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Washington
State Department Today
Rome
Nittie
Fiume
D’annunzio
Allies may call for former Kaiser in two weeks
Paris dispatch reports the Lipre Belgi ue of Brussels says the Dutch minister in Paris has been advised that Holland will within two weeks receive a demand from the allies for the extradition of former Emperor William.
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Paris
Havas
Lipre Belgique
Brussels
Holland
William
Infight in Buncombe leaves two men wounded
Asheville report says Oscar Rymer was seriously wounded in a fight near the Craggey bridge yesterday afternoon. Horace Debrew suffered both internal and external injuries while Walter Tate was held on a $300 bond after a clash that began when Deputy Sheriff James Slader attempted to arrest Rymer. The trio had hired a horse and buggy for a ride and began drinking before the confrontation at the bridge.
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Asheville
Oscar Rymer
Horace Debrew
Walter Tate
Craggey Bridge
Rymer
James Slader
Marines Land at Buccari Near Fiume in War News
An Exchange Telegraph report from Milan quotes Corriere Della Sera that American marines have landed at Buccari, five miles east of Fiume, as war developments unfold.
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London
Milan
Corriere Della Sera
Buccari
Fiume
Culpepper urges employers as foreigners in strike crowd
In Wesley Memorial Church Rev Burke Culpepper urged honesty amid high living costs as a large crowd heard him. He cited labor, corporation, and police reports noting foreigners predominated among strikers while Americans largely remained at work. State police chased two unidentified men who fired eight shots at the North Clairton steel plant but caused no injuries.
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Christ
Culpepper
Wesley Memorial Church
Burke Culpepper
Caesar
God
Tle
Foster
Naional
North Clairton
All Steel Plants Closed in Wheeling District
Wheeling district steel plants shut down today with about 8000 workers joining a nation wide strike. No disorders reported by 11 o clock. Rev Culpepper criticized politicians and profiteering urging merchants to avoid price gouging while addressing students and factory workers. Temptation to reopen the plants was noted.
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Wheeling
Youngstown Mills Hit by Strike Order Across Mahoning District
Early reports from the steel centers indicate that workers obeyed the strike order and most mills in Mahoning district are crippled or suspended. Union headquarters calls the strike a complete success with mills closed.
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At & O'Clock
Mahoning District
Doctors Promote Calotabs For Cold And Flu Relief
Physicians and druggists tout Calotabs as an effective for cleaning the liver to fight influenza. The ad claims one tablet at night yields a purified system by morning with no nausea and a hearty appetite, sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee.
Card of Thanks for Sion Lumber Co. and neighbors
The Hedrick and Hill families thank friends and the Sion Lumber Co. employer and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of wife, mother, and daughter. They appreciate floral designs and pray God bless you all.
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Sion Lumber Co
Hedrick and Daughter
Revenue officers seize liquor on British mail boat
Revenue officers seized a quantity of liquor aboard the British mail boat Maysie A, operating between Miarai and Nassau in the Bahama islands. The whisky was discovered in the boat’s bottom and is alleged to have been smuggled. Drs. Frank and George Ellis visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Farriss in Roland Park yesterday.
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Miarai
Nassau
N. P
Bahama Islands
Drs. Frank
George Ellis
J. J. Farriss
Roland Park
15000 Steel Workers Strike Hits Cleveland
Union leaders report 15,000 steel workers on strike in Cleveland today with several independent mills reportedly closed. Company officials offered no statement.
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Cleveland
Belgium and Holland Withdraw Ambassadors
An official Wireless dispatch from Berlin dated Saturday reports the Belgian ambassador at The Hague has been withdrawn and the Dutch ambassador at Brussels has also been withdrawn.
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London
Berlin
The
Hague
Brussels
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Gladys’ Kirkman
Nina White
Winston
Clyde Norman
Virginia
J. D. Slanter
John D., Jr
City
J. H. Shields
Elsie Bowers
May Conard
Thom
Asville
J. D. Thompson
W. S. Bernard
Chapel Hill
M. H. Fambrough
Mrs. McCullum
Elwood
Frank Anderson
W. T. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Navy
U.S. S. Taylor
Erine
Margaret Rankin
Converse College
Spartanburg
N. C
J. G. Lambert
Burlington
Ruth Welborn
Greensboro College For Women
Catherine Pickett
Charlie Brown
Darrell Pitts
Violet Allred
Theodore Shonts
ADD AM Marines
Kaiser
Furnishing Co
Buncombe
Jane ‘Rdines
Ita
Eenceet
Carson
Burns
Charles Kephart
High Point Ins
A. Sherrod
W. R. Morrow
Sec
Treas
C. M. Kephart
W. Carson Burns
Parson
Frederick McMillin
Cincinnati
Red Rooter
Sociates
Labor, Corporation and
All Steel
Senator Lodge
High Point
Rev. Culpepper
Continental Furniture Company
Youngstown
Carl Farriss
Durham Sun
FE. C. Hill and Family
Styles
Buster Brown
Belgium
Kansas City Chamber OF Commerce
North State Telephone
Bell
Belasco Theatre
Winchell Smith
Victor Mapes
David Belasco
Boomerang
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