Revival preacher’s fiery sermon stirs High Point crowd
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church overflowed as Rev. Burke Culpepper delivered a nationalist and moral firebrand sermon. He denounced men who lay “devilment” on wives, urged steadfast law obedience, warned of hellish consequences in daily life, and praised The Enterprise for front-page support while critiquing Greensboro coverage.
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Enterprise
League of Nations
Greensboro
American forces intervene Adriatic coast clashes report
Paris dispatch says U S destroyers blocked Italian advance at Teanu while marines held the port. Soldi ers and Serbians moved into Tran as the town was turned over to them, and Cummins argues the United States should have exited quickly after the war.
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Copenhagen
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Tran
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Wilson
Europe
Asia
Africa
Cummins
Iowa
Washington on Strike Issue Three Developments Reported
Three key steel strike developments surfaced today. In Pittsburgh the national steel workers committee planned a vote on calling out 40,000 Bethlehem workers Monday. Allentown unions showed optimism a halt to the walkout might be reached. In Youngstown unskilled and semi skilled workers discussed returning to work amid secretive meetings. Cleveland shipping union leaders debated a 15,000 strong strike, already authorized by international unions. The Senate labor inquiry dominated discussions.
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National Steel Workers Committee
Bethlehem Steel
P Cials
Allentown
Ohio Strikers Threaten West Virginia Invasion
Ohio strikers threaten to invade West Virginia to force workers to quit their jobs. Governor Cox orders Jefferson county sheriff to prevent conflict as 5,000 men from Steubenville and nearby towns reportedly plan to cross the Ohio line into Hancock county.
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Steubenville
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Hancock County
Cox
Jefferson County
President Wilson Cancels Remaining Engagements Due to Illness
President Wilson cancels the remainder of his tour after Admiral Grayson cites nervous exhaustion and digestive distress. Dr. Grayson orders rest at Washington as the presidential train continues toward Kansas City and St. Louis before final return.
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Kans
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Carey T. Grayson
Washington
Grayson
Kansas City
St. Louis
Minstrels Pay Costs After Town Parade Disturbance
Nesby Johnson faced Judge Kirkman on two charges in municipal court. He was found not guilty of assaulting his wife Emma, who was ordered to pay costs for issuing a warrant. Dewey Williams pleaded guilty to speeding and paid costs. The court ordered J O Briens Minstrel show to pay costs and 15 for damages to R F Stones horse and wagon after a parade frightened the horse. Stone says he signalled to stop but the driver did not. Davetailh a negro aided, preventing serious injury.
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Emma
Dewey Williams
Kirkman
Davetailh
Stone
John Perdue's Car Stolen at Thomasville Carnival
The automobile of John Perdue was stolen from the carnival grounds in Thomasville last night and not recovered by this afternoon. Perdue's son Harvey drove the car to Thomasville and while he attended the carnival someone took the vehicle. The elder Perdue went to Salisbury today to search for the stolen machine.
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John Perdue
Thomasville
Asheville Street Car Fares Raise to 6 Cents
The state corporation commission issued an order allowing Asheville Power and Light to raise street car fares from 5 to 6 cents. The 2 12 cent fare for school children remains in effect.
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State Corporation Commission Today
Grimes Responds To Virginia Auto License Threat
Secretary of State J Bryan Grimes said he was surprised by Virginia officials threat to bar North Carolina licenses over roads if NC acts to curb alleged purchase and alteration of factory numbered cars. He urged Virginia authorities to target culprits rather than punish thousands of North Carolinians.
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O. D. Jones
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Virginia North Carolina license dispute over wiped numbers
Governor Davis and Attorney General Saunders were away from Richmond and unavailable for comment on the quarrel with North Carolina over barring North Carolina issued licenses whose manufacturers’ numbers have been erased.
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Saunders
Virginia
North Carolina
Rome ministers to seek confidence vote in chamber
Paris dispatch reports Italy's Premier Tittoni and the entire foreign ministry will present policy declarations in the chamber of deputies in Rome tomorrow and request a vote of confidence. The session will be attended by the full ministry.
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English railroad men threaten strike after failed wage talks
London September 26. A conference between railroad workers and the government over wage differences ended without accord and a strike has been ordered to begin today.
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London
Two Arrests in Cooper Murder Case
Nashville report: Dennis Metcalf, 46, a gardener at Robin Cooper's home, and Nora Lee Jones, a servant there, were arrested on warrants filed by Gabrielle Hanson of Memphis who calls himself a detective. Officers described the suspects as connected to the Cooper murder case.
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Dennnis Metcalf
Robin Cooper
Nora Lee Jones
Gabrielle Hanson
Memphis
Spendithrift Beginnings Noted In Youth
Pittsburg Pa September 26 John Camino eight years old shows signs of spending excess after finding a $100 bill. By midday he bought a $40 bicycle several airguns and candy and nuts filling his arms while only 42 cents of the bill remained.
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Pittsburgh
John Camino
John
Prize egg from Springfield hen weighs near half ounce
In Springfield Ohio Mrs Helen Harris showed a hen that laid an egg nine and a half inches long eight inches around and weighing just under half an ounce. The egg contained an ordinary sized eye when broken.
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Springfield
Helen Harris
Daniels Quizzled On Marines Landing
Washington September 26 Secretary Daniels was asked by a senate resolution to report if American Marines landed in Tran Calamatta to compel its evacuation by Italian forces as reported in press dispatches.
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Washington
Knox
Calamatta
Wife of Governor Will Speak Here
Mrs. Thomas W. Bickett, wife of the governor, will address St. Marys Episcopal church in High Point next Wednesday night in support of the Episcopal church nationwide campaign. Rev. I. W. Hughes of Henderson will also speak, noted for Liberty Loan drives and T. P. A work in the state. The public is invited to attend.
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I. W. Hughes
Henderson
Hughes
High Point
Highway Board Meeting Postponed to October 3
The Federal Highway Commission board meeting scheduled for Greensboro at 9 o clock this morning was postponed to October 3. Attending were J Elwood Cox Fred N Tate R B Terry Charlie Long and Bob Ragan who traveled to Greensboro for the session.
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Greensboro
J. Elwood Cox
Fred N. Tate
B. Terry
Charlie Long
Bob Ragan
Miss Ina Hayworth Returns Home to Charlotte
Miss Ina Hayworth comes back to her Charlotte residence after a prolonged visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hayworth on Howell Street.
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Ina Hayworth
Charlotte
Mrs. J. W. Hayworth
Howell
Right to Have Voice in Work Defined by Gompers
Senate hearing on the steel workers strike hears Samuel Gompers assert the core issue is workers’ right to be heard and to have a voice in conditions. He cites suppression of unionizing and foreign birth among steel workers versus foreign-born employers. The inquiry pauses after three hours with Foster unexamined and Gary slated to testify next.
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American Federation of Labor
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Steel Corporation
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