White Robed Un known March On Raleigh Klan Deepens Conflict
Raleigh reports that Bruce Craven former grand dragon of the North Carolina Ku Klux Klan is backing away from a planned meeting with Attorney General Manning. Craven now doubts any conference will disband the order and fears the state will not act without solid evidence of impropriety to justify an investigation.
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Raleigh
Asoleign
Kiamestine
Bruce Craven
Nn Wlux Klan
North Carolina
Caans
Raleign
Ule
Major Craven
Manning
Invisible Empire
Atlante
Imperial
Old North State
Grand Dragonship
Craven
Judge Manning
Attorney General’s Office
Three Ks
Reverend J E Gay Dies Suddenly At Madison
Madison August 23 Reverend J E Gay pastor of the Methodist church here died this morning from heart trouble at age 67. He preached 37 years and died in the harness after taking part in a revival last night. He once led the old Washington Street M E church and was remembered as a consecrated Christian gentleman. Remains to Hillsboro, burial at 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Madison
Hillsboro
J. E. Gay
Winning Souls
Mr. Gay
Washington Street
M. E
High Point’s Debt and Civic Improvements
High Point has borrowed heavily in the past yet the funds have funded utilities and infrastructure. The city boasts modern streets water and sewage systems and school facilities with value exceeding expenditures by over 1000 cents per dollar. The Commerce Bulletin commends the town’s public affairs management.
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High Point
Dias High Point
Member of Commerce Bulletin
Local Farmer Mr Upton Visits City Friends
A. Upton, a prosperous farmer and subscriber, visited the city this week to see relatives and friends. He appeared younger than his years and was noted for his remaining strong ties to the Review community.
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A. Upton
The
Review
Two Fires Hit Thomasville Chair Plant This Week
A Wednesday morning blaze at the Thomasville Chair Company finishing room drew High Point fire units from the southside. A fire fighter from High Point died aiding the effort while nearby property was saved. the plant had burned earlier in the week.
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Thomasville
High Point
Desperate Illness Reported for Mrs Sechrest
Mrs J L Sechrest of East Washington Street is critically ill this afternoon, unconscious from high blood pressure. Friends are saddened by her condition as the illness has persisted for some time.
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J. L. Sechrest
East Washington Street
Kincaid for Time Being is Free
Sidney Kincaid who faced a wife murder charge last week in Burke County is released on ten thousand dollar bond. He left Burke jail Monday afternoon and went to a cousin A C Kerley’s home in Morganton. He will stay with Mrs Ella Hood near Charfield for now.
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Morganton
Sidney Kincaid
Burke
Kincaid
A. C. Kerley
Ella Hood
Chesterfield
Juniors Greeted at 31st State Council Meet in Greensboro
More than 500 Juniors crowded the third floor educational room of the county courthouse in Greensboro for the 31st annual meeting of the Junior Order United American Mechanics. State Councilor D. W. Cobb opened sessions as delegates from about 380 councils, representing roughly 50,000 members. Sam F. Vance reported as state secretary, while City Attorney C. A. Hines welcomed visitors and received the keys to the city from Mayor Claude Kiser. Frank R. McNinch of Charlotte delivered the city’s welcome response, with H. L. Koontz speaking for Greensboro fraternal members.
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Greensboro
State Council
United American Mechanics
D. W. Cobb
Goldsboro
Sam F. Vance
Winston-Salem
C. A. Hines
Hines
Claude Kiser
Frank R. McNinch
Charlotte
H. L. Koontz
Fraternity of
Negro Woman Hurt in Auto Accident
Annie Foster wife of J W Foster a well known Jamestown resident is recovering from injuries after an automobile collision on the Greensboro highway Sunday afternoon She was riding with her husband and others in the car which struck another auto Dr T M Stanton provided treatment for scalp lacerations
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Annie Foster
J. W. Foster
Greensboro
Foster
T. M. Stanton
Organize New Bank to Take Over Defunct Bank
Lexington August 22. Local business men meet in Thomasville to organize a new bank to assume the defunct Bank of Thomasville with deposits about 350000 and reserves around 590000. The bank was closed earlier by the state bank examiner and the new institution aims to pay all depositors in full and support Thomasville’s business.
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Lexington
Thomasville
Bank of
State Bank
Junior Order Reports Fine Growth This Year
Winston-Salem August 22 report by Secretary Vance of State Council Jr O U M shows 409 subordinate councils in North Carolina with 18 new and 17 reinstituted. Active councils total 375 with 50 137 contributing members. Receipts last year 674 439 35. disbursements for sick and death benefits 673 907 58. cash on hand 204 028 89. total council property worth 534 403 28.
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Winston-Salem
Vance
State Council Jr
Greensboro
North Carolina
Mr A P Staley Visits Moore County for Fishing Trip
Mr A P Staley is in Moore County this week on a fishing trip, staying at a local resort and enjoying the outdoors with friends.
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A. P. Staley
Moore County
Death at Home a Sudden Apoplexy Claim
Mrs. Annie Laurie Michael, wife of L. P. Michael, died suddenly Saturday night at 10 30 while bathing at her Wise street home. Physicians cited apoplexy. She was 43, survived by her husband two sons Alvin and David Michael and six daughters and two brothers. Funeral was held Monday after noon at the Fri church where she was a faithful member.
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Annie Laurie Michael
L. P. Michael
Wise Street
Michael
Henry County
Indiana
High
Alvin
David
Michel
Jena Lowe
Francis
Elizabeth
Ruth
Carmelia
Lois Michael
Highane
D. M. Meredith
Greensboro
Benjamin Meredith
Salisbury
Linney Resigns as Republican State Leader
Frank A. Linney resigns as chairman of the Republican state executive committee. The note was sent to William Gissom in Greensboro, the secretary, who can convene the committee to elect a successor. A Greensboro meeting is expected but date is not set.
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Frank A. Linney
Western District Federal Court
Republican State Executive Committee
William Grissom
Greensboro
Linney
Bank of Thomasville Closes Under State Examiner
The Bank of Thomasville, the town’s oldest financial institution, was closed by state bank examiner H. L. Newbold. Deposits are about 350,000 with assets around 550,000. Negotiations to raise funds failed. doors remained shut and the bank did not reopen Monday.
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Thomasville
Bank of
H. L. Newbold
State Bank Examiner
Raleigh
Great Airship Begins Trial Flight Across Ocean
The airship ZR-2, bought from Great Britain by the United States, started a trial trip at 10 o'clock in Howden Eng. British and American air officers supervise the giant craft as it prepares to cross the Atlantic when conditions improve.
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Howden
Eng
Great Britain
United States
Atlantic
One Millinery Shop Serves Salvation Army Mission
A Salvation Army millinery shop at 126 West Fourteenth Street New York guarantees hats stay stylish while feeding relief work. It trims three hundred bonnets weekly and ships them nationwide to clothe and cheer orphans tenement families and hospitals with English hats American trimmings and wearers of many nationalities.
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New York
Salvation Army
West Fourteenth Street
New York City
United States
The
Governor Morrison Orders Cabarrus Troops Withdrawn
Governor Cameron Morrison telegrammed Adjutant General J. Van Metts directing removal of State troops from Cabarrus county. Troops had been on duty since August 14 after local officials warned of disorder. Morrison expressed confidence in local people upholding law and sent troops home as soon as possible.
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Asheville
Cameron Morrison
J. van Metts
Concord
Cabarrus County
Metts
Morrison
Adjutant General
Concord Troops Cost State Nearly Seven Thousand
Raleigh reports the adjutant general's office shows Concord troops on duty costing the state about seven thousand dollars to date with a probable excess. Officials question whether Cabarrus will pay the bill as the commonwealth spends nearly $900 daily for 175 guards.
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Raleigh
Adjutant General’s Office
Concord
Cabarrus
Commonwealth
High Point on Track for Piedmont League Pennant
With under three weeks left in the 1921 Piedmont league season High Point appears headed for the pennant while Greensboro, after winning the first half, faces a shot at the title against the Pointers. The standings as of this morning show High Point in a strong position.
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High Point
Greensboro
Confederate Veterans to Meet in Durham This Week
Nineteen Confederate veterans left the city by train on Tuesday to attend the reunion in Durham. General Julian S. Carr oversees arrangements to ensure a memorable visit for the veterans. Durham residents have cooperated, and Trinity College dormitories will host sleeping quarters regardless of weather. The reunions draw notable interest and renew southern pride each year.
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Durham
Julian S. Carr
Army of Northern Virginia
Trinity College
South
Prices 62 Percent Higher Than 1914 Level In July 1914
The national conference reports a 0.7 percent fall in living costs for July but prices remain 62 percent above the 1914 level and 20.8 percent below the 1920 peak. The July declines include 3.5 percent in clothing and 1.1 percent in sundries while food prices rose 3 percent.
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New York
National Industrial Conference
Senate Passes Retention Bill for Camp Eustis Artillery Center
Washington August 22 The Senate passed the House bill preserving Camp Eustis Virginia as a railroad and heavy artillery post without amendment. The measure repeals a year old law ordering abandonment of the camp and other cantonments used during the war, sending the bill to the President for signature.
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Camp Eustis
Washington
Virginia
Senate
Fire Devastates Baptist Orphanage Nursery in Thomasville
In Thomasville on Tuesday at 4 30 am a fire destroyed the orphanage nursery a brick building housing 30 boys all were rescued and most furnishings saved Officials expect to insure heavy losses and plan a modern replacement The town had a separate large fire Monday night at the Thomasville Chair company origin of the glue room blaze undetermined The Bank of Thomasville doors shut by order of the State Bank Examiner remain closed with a meeting to form a new bank reportedly held but not confirmed.
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Thomasville
Baptist Orphanage
Thomasville Chair Company
Bank of Thomasville
Newbold
Ofigh Point
Indian Springs Wigwam Hotel Destroyed by Fire
The Wigwam, a large wooden hotel with 134 rooms, and two nearby houses at Indian Springs, were left a smouldering ruin after a fire began shortly before midnight. Between 100 and 150 guests escaped with injuries and losses include personal effects. Estimated damage is $100,009 as investigators probe possible arson.
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Indian Springs
Judge Boyd Rules State Has Power Over Child Labor Law
Judge Jas E Boyd ruled the federal child labor tax and Owen Keating bill unconstitutional and affirmed that regulation of labor is a state matter. He held state child labor laws sufficient and ordered the collector restrained from enforcing revenue collection at Vivian Spinning Mills Cherryvale NC.
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Greensboro
Aum -Zzs
Jas. E. Boyd
Vivian Spinning Mills
Cherryvale
North Carolina
J. W. Bailey
Natl Revenue
Boyd
Supreme Court of the United States
Vivizan Mills
Man in Hospital From Fight In Southeast Area
Frank Burns is in a local hospital after being struck on the head with a coffee pot by G H Frazier a brick mason. The incident sparked after extensive profanity and left Burns with injuries. Frazier posted a $260 bond.
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Frank Burns
G.H. Frazier
Frazier
Founder sought for Greensboro map blame on highway route
The Chamber of Commerce Bulletin asks who located Greensboro on the map and diverted the Boone Wimington highway away from the town. The note suggests the finder is long retired and the search aims to name the person responsible for the mislocated city.
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Greensboro
Boone-Wimington
Chamber of Commerce Bulletin
State Officials Targeted by Greensboro Daily News Tactics
The Greensboro Daily News shifts from pressuring the governor and state officials to scrutinizing the State Highway Commission under the pretext of tobacco crop concerns. The piece notes involvement from the Greensboro chamber of commerce and hints at broader civic business interests shaping the campaign.
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Greensboro Daily News
Bruce Craven
State Highway Commission
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Tobscene Harv Cham Commerce Bulletin
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