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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1922
Page
1
Thousands of British troops enter Ankara welcomed by Christian residents as Greek forces will remain in the capital. The arrival marks a staged imposition of occupation postwar arrangements with Britain leading Allied forces in the region.
Baghdad dispatch describes widespread opposition to war as Britain contemplates Turkish moves toward Constantinople. Troop reinforcements and passport shifts affect Greek and Armenian civilians. London and Constantinople officials weigh withdrawal demands and the threat of new taxation.
A Florida man tied to a 44 year old Robeson County murder case appears in court after relatives believed him dead. His brother travels to Florida to witness the proceedings as the case moves toward trial on bond.
Former Greek King Constantine Queen Sofia and Prince Nicholas leave Athens for Palermo Sicily aboard a Greek steamer placed at the disposal of the fallen monarch by revolutionary committees.
Paris reports France will press Turkey to recognize the status of the zones and straits and, while not preparing military force now, will use influence to compel withdrawal from Chanak as agreed with England and Italy last Saturday.
Funeral services for S. Frank Wall, a well known High Point citizen, were conducted at 3 o'clock at his home 209 Lindsay street with Rev. W A Lambeth officiating. Pallbearers included R A Wheeler W A Ring BE W Freeze Robert Brockett A B Horney J H Hobbs W W Burgess and R K Stewart. Interment was at Oakwood cemetery with Numa F Reid lodge in charge at the grave.
Herbert Clay of Marietta son of the late U S senator Clay announces his candidacy for the unexpired term of Senator Thomas E Watson who died Tuesday in Washington Other announcements are expected in Atlanta notes indicate.
The Wesley Memorial Methodist church revival led by evangelist Dr. Luther S Bridgers will run three more days through next Wednesday night after organizers chose to extend. Large crowds attend daily with a special children’s service drawing almost 400 youngsters and adults.
In municipal court this morning several cases were disposed of. Calvin Frazier was held for the next term of superior court on charges of aiding and abetting larceny of an automobile with bond set at 500 dollars. Frazier also faces larceny charges with 1 000 dollar bond. Roy Cook and Dewey Davis were found not guilty of possessing whisky for sale but guilty of receiving more than a quart of whisky within 15 days and each fined 50 dollars plus costs. J E White settled his board bill and paid costs. Curtis Bobo paid half the costs for driving with the cut-out open. F L Sink paid half the costs for violating a traffic ordinance.
British officials acknowledge the Chanak crisis is worsening and that hopes for a peaceful settlement are fading. The update comes as tensions rise in the region with heightened diplomatic strain.
Juarez garrison mutinied in the early hours. Ten rebels killed and 20 wounded before they withdrew for lack of ammunition. American troops guarded the international bridge while rebels retreated. Three Jaurez soldiers executed at military HQ after mutiny.
Joseph B. Kemp, sought for the 44 year old murder of Daniel McNeil in Red Springs North Carolina, left St. Augustine with Sheriff Lewis to answer the charge. Kemp’s brother learned of the arrest from a Jacksonville newspaper and believes the court will be lenient, citing a dying statement by the victim.
Sheriff Lewis of Robeson county returns from St. Augustine with Jos. B. Kemp alias J W English wanted for the 44 year old killing of Daniel McNeel at Red Springs. Kemp was arrested in Florida and will face first degree murder at the November criminal court term with Mike McNeel as principal witness.
Sherman Clapp and Nathan Williams were found guilty of malicious destruction of property in Greensboro municipal court. Judge D. H. Collins reserved judgment until Monday. The men were linked to the dynamiting of the Davie Street Auto Exchange gas tank Wednesday night amid alleged price disputes.
R B Terry Willis Slane Frank Wineskie S H Tomlinson and John Pickett depart at noon for Jacksonville Fla to join Emmett Roberson secretary of the William Foot Hotels company for a fishing party They depart by auto for Aberdeen to take the Seaboard train to Jacksonville Slane may undertake a business trip to Havana before returning and others may join him
A posse of several hundred men led by deputy sheriffs hunted Jim Miller a negro who shot and killed John Sutton 43 a prominent farmer near Kinston last night. Authorities said no mob spirit appeared and capture is not expected to endanger the man.
The state declined to prosecute Harry K. Davis a former High Point resident charged with false pretenses in a Charlotte stock disposal case. A preliminary hearing earlier found probable cause and he was bound over to Guilford Superior Court.
Seven people die in a blaze that raged through a five story apartment house at 241 West 109th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. Dozens injured, residents saved by firemen and volunteers who leaped from windows into flames. a four month old boy died after being hurled from a window and a sixteen year old boy perished jumping from another window. Three firemen hurt and several overcome by smoke as flames were controlled after about three hours.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Arthur Shipwash mourn the death of their infant daughter Dorothy who died last night at 111 West Point avenue Funeral services were held at 3 pm conducted by Rev Edwin Suites and interment followed at Pleasant Grove cemetery on the Thomasville road
General election registration runs Oct 7 to 10 days before election. The notice lists registration sites, registrars, and polling place operators for High Point township Precincts 1 through 7 with names and locations such as W. C. Jones office, City tax collector, Northside fire station, Willowbrook High streets home, Culler's store, and Southside fire station. Poll holders are named for the precincts as well.
There was heavy southern selling and scattered liquidation at the opening of the cotton market with first prices down 13 to 38 points. December futures opened at 20.80, October 21.87, January 20.60, May 20.60 as cotton futures showed initial weakness despite a steady start.
It was reported at High Point hospital this afternoon that there was no change in the condition of Dr. H. W. McCain a prominent physician who has been critically ill for several days. He is suffering from a septic infection from a carbuncle on his neck. Relatives are here with him.
In Raleigh the weeklong visit of Col Ike Meekins Major George Butler and Mr Seawell fuels Republican chatter over the eastern judgeship Meekins denies campaigning while Butler and Seawell express hopes Clarence Pugh notes Meekins has strong endorsements Dem Chairman Norwood set October 9 for a grand Democratic opening with 100 speakers as party aims to boost its image amid mixed labor support outside Rowan Edgecombe and Richmond counties
Guilford Superior Court jurors found Jack Purviance and Cecil Prescott not guilty of maintaining a disorderly house. They were convicted of receiving a woman for prostitution and fined Purviance $500 and Prescott $250, with an appeal noted. The case drew wide interest and was tried after objections to the court's rulings.
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