Morrison inaugurated governor in Raleigh ceremony
Cameron Morrison was sworn in as North Carolina governor at a Raleigh inauguration marked by bands, rail whistles, and a large crowd. The ceremony included Lt. Gov. Max Gardner and a prayer by Dr. McGeachy and highlighted Morrison’s pledge to improve schools, roads, health, and taxes.
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Raleigh
Jan
Cameron Morrison
Thomas W. Bickett
Richard
North Carolina
Zeb Vance
Carolina
Col
Fred Olds
Vance
Morrison Toda
Morriser
Charlotte
Mammoth Cave
Angelia Morrison
Bickett
Margaret Clerkson
Morrison
Max Gardner
Rickett
Gardner
McGeachy
God of
Bill to Make Railroad Crossings Safe in North Carolina
Representative Lawrence introduces a bill to require all federal aid and state highway crossings be overhead or undergrade. The act prohibits grade crossings on main tracks at such junctions, with exceptions for city crossings or where protective gates exist. Violations incur a ten thousand dollar fine per instance starting January 1, 1926.
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Raleigh
Lawrence
Alamance
North Caroling
North Carolina
Vick Chemical Plant to Shut Down Indefinitely
Greensboro January 11 The Vick Chemical Company will close its plant next Thursday afternoon for an indefinite period. One million dollars worth of goods stored in 30 warehouses nationwide prompts the shutdown. Only factory workers lose jobs. office sales and shipping staff remain. The president cites warehouse stock and deflation as factors rather than a recent strike. Stock on hand will be disposed of before reopening.
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Greensboro
Vick Chemical Company
H. Smith Richardson
Richardson
Not If As Rich As Cresus
Advertises Chamberlain's Tablets as superior remedy for constipation. Claims easy pleasant intake and safe mild effect with proper dose, and notes digestion is strengthened.
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Cresus
Chamberlain
Inaugural Plans Slimmed for Harding Oath Ceremony
Washington January 11 1921 President elect Harding will take the oath March 4 in a small senate chamber with a restrained ceremony similar to Jefferson and Jackson. The District of Columbia committee and chairman F E McLean pushed economy with no inaugural parade or ball, setback on Capitol stand and engraved invitations may cost about 50000 dollars, rest of appropriation returned. Washington January 15 1921 Japanese officer orders sentries not to challenge Americans and Japan regrets Langdon shooting as Admiral Gleaves reports progress toward final adjustment with Tokyo and Vienna.
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Washington
Jam
Harding
Jefferson
Jackson
Senate
Calvin Coolidge
United States
House
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
F E. B. McLean
McLean
Hard
Congressional
Congress
Eliott Woods
Capitol
Congressional Committee
CA Press
Wilson
Treasury
Senate Chamber
Windivostok
W. H. Langdon
Albany
Vladivostok
Navy Department
Gleaves
Shidehara
Japan
Davis
Foreign Office
Tokio
Langdon
Admiral Gleaves
Yatraetera Oe
MacGowan
Kawahara
Nation-Wide Round Up of all Orientals
A nationwide round up of all Oriental ineligibles will begin January 28. Leo Russell said at Ellis Island that a special force, under FE M. Kline, will tour the south and west to seize many Chinese and Japanese lacking lawful status. Mexicans will be deported along the border.
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New York
Ellis Island
Leo Russel
Immigration Service
Washington
Russel
FE. M. Kline
Bureau of Immigration
Department of Labor
South
United States
Mr. Russel
Kline Force
San Francisco
Dog Costs Lenoir County Damages From Canine Attack
Kinston January 10. County commissioners reveal a dog damage claim costing Lenoir county 150 dollars after a farmer reported twenty sheep killed in a dog attack. The payment comes from the dog tax fund with dog owners bearing the cost.
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Kinston
Lenoir County
Maud Muller Votes for Judge in New York Herald
On an ordinary day Minna Irving recounts Maud Muller performing daily chores from baking pies to tidying the house before heading to the polling place. She enters the booth and casts a vote against the judge.
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Maud Muller
Minna Irving
New York Herald
Proposed Immigration Legislation Faces Uncertain Fate
Senate immigration committee hearings on the Johnson bill show no proven emergency for a one year ban. Witnesses warn the measure would block farm labor and hurt the economy while Europe conditions remain unchanged.
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Senate
United States
Colt
Europe
William E. Bennett
Chicago Lumber
Bennett
Governor's Farewell Message to North Carolina
The governor bids farewell, praising the state and the wartime service of eighty thousand North Carolina men. He recalls gratitude for four years of leadership, and honors the 80 000 who served in World War I, noting 2338 went west and expressing hope for divine blessing on Carolina.
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Thomas Walter Bickett
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Stete
Carolina
Caro
Lina
Europe Eager for a World Disarmament Conference
General Tasker Bliss told the House Naval Committee that Europe shows immediate desire for a world disarmament conference but warned against agreeing to disarmament without preserving American strength. He noted U S naval power would be midway between Britain and Japan after current builds, with future parity with Britain once completed, and said the committee would pause but may hear more witnesses before action.
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Washington
Europe
Germany
Tasker H. Blise
House Naval Committee
Supreme War Council
American Peace Commission
Desree
Antin
Bliss
United States
Daniela
Great Britaan
Japan
House Committee
Butler
Harding
County Agent Work More Important in 1921 Than Ever
The article urges counties to fund highly qualified county agents in 1921. It argues agents are vital for production diversification, livestock expansion, marketing reforms for cotton tobacco and peanuts, cooperative shipping and selling of corn hay and cattle, and overall soil and crop management guidance. The piece invokes the Progressive Farmer as the source.
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South
Elline
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