British Officials Seek to Avert War as Near East Crisis Deepens
London reports grave fears of a renewed European and Asian war due to the Near East crisis. Cabinet meetings focus on preventing conflict as Turkish forces near Chanak and Dardanelles intensify strains with British posts. Kemal Pasha pledges no advance while talks with General Harrington are planned.
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London
Europe
Asia
Near East
Angora
Russia
Dardanelles
Thrace
Belbans
Harrington
Chanak
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Straits
Associated Press
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Kelam Pasha
British General to confer with Kemal Pasha at Mudania
Brigadier General Sir Charles Harrington, commander in the Dardanelles, plans today to confer with Mustafa Kemal at Mudania on the Sea of Marmara. British confidence rests on no shots in Chanak or nearby points within the next 24 hours to avert hostilities.
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Mustapha Kemal Pasha
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Marmara
Chanak
Greek Army in Thrace Joins Revolution
Athens reports the Greek army in Thrace has definitely joined the revolution. The army corps in Epirus has also thrown in with the revolutionists.
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Athens
Thrace
Epirus
Greek King’s Reign Seen Ending in Near Term
Paris dispatch reports Greek political circles expect King George’s reign to end soon and a republic to be established in the near future.
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Paris
Athens
Havas
One-Legged Men Race in London
Two veterans with artificial limbs from the war competed in a 51 1 2 mile walking race in London on September 29. The winner finished in 19 hours 51 minutes, while the runner-up was 30 minutes behind.
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London
Purviange Case Heads to Guilty or Innocent Verdict
Judge W F Harding delivers charge as Georg Purviance Jack Purviance and Cecil Prescott face trial for running a disorderly house on the High Point Greensboro boulevard near Jamestown. State’s key witness Miss Walsh links Jack Purviance to immoral relations. defense denies guilt as jurors hear witnesses.
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Guildford
Harding
High Point
Greensboro
Jack Purviance
Pressett
Agens Walsh
Purviance
Miss Walsh
Vaudevill Company
Stillman granted victory for wife in divorce case
James Stillman failed to obtain an absolute divorce from Ann Stillman and his son Guy Stillman was ruled legitimate. Referee Gleason upheld Mrs. Stillman on misconduct against Florence Leeds and that Leeds bore two children. Allegations against two other women were not proven. Guy remains heir to the grandfather’s $6 million trust.
Evangelist Dr. Luther Bridgers Draws High Point Crowds
A children oriented service is set for 10 a m at Wesley Memorial Church with Dr. Luther Bridgers evangelist and parents urged to bring youngsters. Tonight stewards meet to decide whether to extend the revival beyond Wednesday as Bridgers may remain to continue the revival amid large congregations and many converts.
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Luther Bridgers
High Point
Bridgers
Dispute Over Auto Tire Leads to Court Action
In municipal court J W Jamerson and G H Crutchfield faced affray charges after a dispute over a car tire. Jamerson also faced a larceny charge from Crutchfield. verdict was not guilty on that count. Separate cases for failing to connect to the sewer yielded suspended judgments on half costs. Roy Cook and Dewey Davis await trial on liquor charges. Rufus Frazier was captured in Greensboro and arraigned for trial tomorrow amid bond issues. Calvin Frazier’s continued grievance is noted.
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G. H. Crutchfield
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Crutchfield
Jameson
Ganaway
John Kilby
Roy Cook
Dewey Davis
Rufus Frazier
Greensboro
Calvin Frazier
Rufus
Bootleggers Spot 2 Federal Agents in Salisbury
Two federal prohibition agents, posing as Guernsey cattle salesmen, bought liquor from Rowan county dealers to gather evidence. One agent testified in Danville where it was learned the men were known to bootleggers. Their Salisbury car was stopped near a suspected bootlegger gathering on the South bridge.
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Rowan
Prohibition
Kohless Tolay
Danville
Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Delights High Point Crowd
Today the Hagenbeck Wallace circus arrived four hours late but swiftly unloaded at Jones field. A street parade drew hundreds along the Southern railroad, with elephants camels lions and many acts dazzling the crowd. The show billed as the best yet features Riding Davenports, aerialists Stokes and Brock, contortionists Nicholson Dut, and many other famed performers as afternoon and 8:15 p.m. shows draw large crowds.
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Jones Field
Southern Railroad
Zoological Garden
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Stokes
Brock
Nicholson
Schultz
Jack Moore
John Helliott
Mme
Dolly Castle
Alma Wood
Marion Drew
Wallace
Porter
Jacok McCracken
Jackson and
McLaren
High Point Resident Frank Wall Dies After Appendicitis
Frank Wall, 61, longtime High Point resident and businessman, died today at a local hospital following an operation for appendicitis. He was a Mason, secretary of Numa FF Reid Lodge, and left behind a widow, four sons, four daughters, and three brothers. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at 209 Lindsay Street.
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Ben
High Point Hardware Co
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Wall
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Reid Lodge
Wesley Memories Mthodist Church
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Ralph
Frank
Branson
Delk Smith
Richmond
George Ross
Charlotte
Rachel
Mary Wall
A. E. Wall
Vance Wall
North Carolina
Joseph Wall
Sophia
Harp
Lindsay Street
W. A. Lambeth
Oakwoodemetery
Sampson Democrats Seek Fusion in County Race
Special from Raleigh reports Sampson County factions consider fusion with anti Sessoms Williams Republicans to upset Sheriff Williams and Clerk Sessoms in the coming election. Democrats hope to win a Sampson senator with help from New Hanover Pender and Duplin, while Governor Morrison and Chairman Norwood push a broad campaigning push despite mixed views on fusion.
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Tom Owens
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Fleet Sessems
Sampson
Sampscen
Fusion
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Ike Wright
Wilmington
Ike
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Hig
Hanover
Pender
Duplin
Josephus Daniels
Asheville
Mr. Daniels
Hickory
Daniels
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Wake County Grand Jury
W. V. Guerrard
King Kieagle
Ku Klux Klan
Fungus Explosion Fatal to Cottage Owners Near Valenciennes
In a Valenciennes area cottage, a large fungus growing in wall timbers released fumes that overwhelmed the homeowner and his wife. The incident occurred as a workman’s residence suffered the surprising blast from the mold.
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Paris
Valenciennes
Mystery surrounds killing of farmer near Walnut Cove
Powell Mabe a 41 year old farmer was shot and killed while squirrel hunting with his brother in law Jerry Hicks in woods near Walnut Cove. Sheriff Blunt called the case the most puzzling he has encountered after a coroner's inquest failed to reveal a motive or suspect.
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Powell Mabe
Walnut Cove
Mabe
Jerry Hicks
Senegalese Boxer to Fight in America on Thanksgiving Day
Battling Siki the Senegalese boxer who defeated Georges Carpentier in Paris last Sunday will fight in New York on or about November 30 Thanksgiving Day. Tex Rickard Madison Square Garden promoter announced the plan today.
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Associated Press
Siki
Georges Carpentier
Paris
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
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