A drunken driver causes fatal crash near High Point
An automobile wreck on the Thomasville road near High Point killed Mrs. M. J. Weatherman and left five others injured. Driver G. R. Chaney, employed by the Southern Car Company, was jailed awaiting Davidson county deputy to Lexington for charges of intoxicated driving. The group, en route to Lexington to visit relatives, included Bettie Davis, two of her grandchildren, and Cleo Clanneger. Chaney claimed speed near 25 to 40 mph. the car rolled, all occupants thrown clear. Mrs. Weatherman died three hours later. Remains sent to Statesville for interment.
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High Point
Thomasville Road
M. J. Weatherman
Flint Street
G. R. Chaney
Bettie Davis
Cleo Clenneger
Weatherman
Davis
Frankson
Chaney
Southern Car Company
Davidson County
Lexington
Thomasville
Greensboro
Sidney Allen
Winston
Miss Cromer Married in Bristol Tennessee
Miss Drusille Magdalene Cromer longtime milliner at Miss Venetia Smith's married Windsor McSwaim last week at the residence of Dr and Mrs J A Dickie in Bristol Tennessee. The couple will make Newberry South Carolina their home.
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Drusille Magdalene Cromer
Venetia Smith
Wmidney McSwaim
J. A. Dickie
Bristol
Tenn
Miss Cromer
Newberry
S. C
City Council Hikes Patrolmen Pay at Tuesday Meeting
The council raised patrolmen salaries from 55 to 60 dollars per month. The N C Public Service Co asked to contract for street work on its line, but the city had already contracted for all such work and denied the request.
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N. C. Public Service Co
Richmond Women Call Two Week Egg and Turkey Boycott
Richmond Virginia December 6 an absolute two week boycott on eggs and turkeys was declared by the executive committee of the Housewives League to press down high prices. A mass meeting of women is set for tomorrow to discuss further action against rising costs.
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Richmond
Housewives’ League of
Staley the Old Reliable Jeweler Speaks on Value
Moffitt Furnishing Co promotes coats in an ad today while Staley comments on durability and trust. The brief notes Staley's longtime reputation as dependable and offers a compact buyer advisory alongside the coat promotion.
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Staley
Moffitt Furnishing Co
Hosiery mill to join High Point textile boom
Chas and Robert Amos promote a new hosiery mill in High Point as the third mill in formation with five others already profitable. Subscriptions total 35000 dollars, work to start in January with first production by April. Robert Amos to manage the venture while Chas Amos stays with Amos Furniture Co.
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Chas
Robert Amos
High Point
Chas, Amos
Amos Furniture Co
Benefit performance at the Rose today
The Rose theatre hosts a benefit performance with half of the day's proceeds donated to the Civic League for Christmas gifts for city children. The Review carries the notice at no charge.
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Rose Today
Rose Theatre
Civic League
Judge delays Britt case ruling awaiting Supreme Court opinion
Judge W. M. Bond postponed a decision in the Britt case to December 19 in hopes of an opinion from the State Supreme Court. The move is unusual and effectively acts as an injunction against the board, though such procedure is said to be impossible under court rules.
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W.M. Bond
State Supreme Court
Bond
Berlin Captures Bucharest Amid Teuton Advances
Telegraphic items report Berlin declaring Bucharest captured by German forces. The piece notes other political and legal items including Taft addressing a Raleigh audience, Lloyd George potential premier prospects, and Bryan opposing Electoral College voting.
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Berlin
Bucharest
Romania
Supreme Court
Tankersley
Salisbury
North Carolina
Durbear
Kilgo
Ware
Congress
Board of Election
Lloyd George
England
Taft
The
Historical Society
Meredith College
Raleigh
N. C
Burlington
Wm. J. Bryan
Election to vote on railroad bonds worth twenty five thousand nine hundred
An election is planned in a few days to authorize railroad bonds totaling 25 900 dollars. Registration closes on Saturday week and unregistered voters cannot participate.
Letters to Santa Claus What to Ask For
The Review invites letters from young readers with Santa requests. It urges children to favor useful gifts over fragile toys due to wartime shortages, suggesting items like coats, shoes, books, and practical keepsakes, while noting girls may want dolls and boys wagons or skates. Readers are asked to respond.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Santy
Personal and Local News Notes From High Point
Local society items report Julius T. Horney visiting his mother en route to Raleigh for legal work and various visits from Mrs. S C Kellam of Orangeburg to Mrs. W P Smith. Revival services begin at the Friends church led by Rev Absalom Knight. County officials take oaths of office for the second time. Local ads mention Bank of Commerce savings club and Atlantic Sales Co. News covers club receptions, streetcar operations plan, and a Deep River Friends conference meeting. High Point and Liberty-Piedmont basket teams meet at the armory tonight.
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Julius T. Horney
Canton
J. D. Horney
Raleigh
S. C. Kellam
Orangeburg
S.C
W. P. Smith
West Russell Street
A. G. Dixot
Clara
Friends Church
Absalom Knight
Indiana
Grant
Bank of Commerce
Great Savings Club
Atlantic Sales Co
H. A. Moffitt
Mas
L. C. Sinclair
Chicago
Myrtle Desk Company
Avery Kirkman
Delta Tau Club
J. E. Kirkman
East Washington Street
Commercial Club
Carter Dalton
Stephen Clark
North Carolina Public Service Company
Deep River Conference of Friends
Archdale
Springfield
Deep River
High, Point
Oak Ridge
Webb
Davidson County
Geo. T. Leach
Aberdeen
Geo. C. Leach
High Point
Liberty Piedmont Institute
Armory
Unidentified Man Assaults 14-Year-Old Girl in Durham
A 14-year-old girl Mamie Becket of North Street told police an unidentified man, posing as an agent for a woman's journal, committed a criminal assault while she was alone at home. The suspect had not yet been caught.
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Durham
J. R. Pendergrast
Mamie Becket
North Street
Petersburg
Woman to cast Kansas vote for presidential elector
Topeka dispatch says Kansas may name Mrs. R. C. Layman of Hutchinson as the state's presidential elector. Hubert Lardner, Democratic state chairman, stated preparations are under way to select her as Kansas electors, making her the first Kansas woman elector. The move honors women who aided Wilson's Kansas plurality.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kans
Washington
Hubert Lardner
Democratic State Committee
R. C. Layman
Hutchinson
Layman
Wilson
Lardner
Death of Miss Whittaker in Thomasville
Miss Neppie Whittaker a Thomasville aged resident died after a lingering illness at a local hospital Monday night. She was well known and connected in the community and was the aunt of Miss S Irvin Paylor sponsor of the High Point Camp of Veterans. The interment was at Thomasville.
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Miss Whittaker
Neppie Whittaker
Thomasville
S. Irvin Paylor
High Point Camp
Great War Picture at the Rose Theatre
The Rose Theatre presents a two day showing of On the Firing Line with Germans, billed as the only authentic World War I panorama shown locally. It runs Monday and Tuesday December 11 and 12, with emphasis on its realism and uniqueness.
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Rose Theatre
Memorial Exercises Honor Cameron Morris Speaker at Elks Event
Sunday at the South Main Street auditorium High Point Lodge 1155 B P O Elks held annual memorial exercises. Hon Cameron Morrison of Charlotte delivered a fine address to a large crowd. J J Farris gave the eulogy for Dr W G Bradshaw the sole member who died this year. Exalted Ruler S O Schaub led the program with trained quartet and duet. Rev James A Clarke offered the prayer.
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South Main Street
High Point Lodge No
B. P. O. Elks
Cameron Morrison
Charlotte
High Point
J. J. Farris
W. G. Bradshaw
S. O. Schaub
O. E. Mendenhall
J. Gurney Briggs
F. A. Ogburn
Horace Sisson
H. I. Coffield
James A Clarke
First Baptist Church
The Whipping Post: 12 year old boy lashes after court
In recorder's court on Monday Chas Mays a 12 year old colored boy was found guilty of roughing a schoolteacher. He was fined 500 dollars plus costs and after his mother cited poverty a lashing was agreed upon and carried out in Chief Gray's presence.
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Chas. Mays
Recorder’s Court
South in celebration as West ties with North in vote
A Washington dispatch reports Southern and Western Democrats praising the West for supporting Wilson and Democratic ideals in the recent election. Representative Heflin of Alabama argues the South kept the Ark of the Democratic covenant for a century and more, rejoicing at cross‑sectional unity and rejection of “the money lords” who would trade the presidency.
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Washington
Noday
Congress
Wilson
Heflin
Alabama
South
Golden West
Money Lords
The
Est
Congress and Wilson address cost of living bills and world events
Congress convenes as President Wilson sends a message and lawmakers push bills to reduce living costs. Diplomats resign while Americans in Chihuahua report safety. Villa seizes Chihuahua and military rule expands. Teutons advance as tariff and state news unfold.
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Congress
Wilson
U. S
Chihuahua
Britain
Villa
San Dormingo
Teutons
Clark
Revival Meetings At First Reformed Church Begin
A series of revival meetings started Monday night at First Reformed Church conducted by Rev. J L Murphy of Hickory. Services will be held nightly this week and the public is invited to attend.
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First Reformed Church
J.L. Murphy
Hickory
Davidson County Farmer J H Peace Dies After Illness
Prominent Davidson county farmer J H Peace died Sunday at his daughter’s home on English street from pleurisy in his 79th year. Surviving are two sons A M and L Peace and three daughters Mrs Gee Payne Mrs Robi Hilton and Mrs Chas Hayworth. His son Barn ey O Peace, 30, died recently from epilepsy. Funeral services for father and son were held Tuesday at Pleasant Grove church led by Rev H G Kopenhaver.
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J.H. Peace
Davidson County
Geo. W. Payne
English Street
A. M
L. Peace
Pleasant Grove Church
H. G. Kopenhaver
City Gardening Plan and Thanksgiving Hunter Tales
City residents urged to use spare back yard ground for vegetables and small livestock to cut living costs. The Thanksgiving note details an editor’s visit to Thomasville with Mr. and Mrs. Welborn Route 1 and a hunting day yielding rabbits and squirrels though cold weather affected the hunt.
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David Welborn
Route 1
Thomasville
Folka
Greensboro College for Women seeks $150000 endowment fund
For a Greater MEP has raised about $5000 toward Greensboro College for Women's $20,000 quota in an endowment and improvement fund drive. A Sherrod contributed $1250 as the largest single gift to date.
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High Point
Greensboro College For Women
A. Sherrod
Elks from High Point Attend Greensboro Minstrel Event
Several Elks from High Point traveled to Greensboro on Wednesday night to attend the big minstrel show.
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High Point
Christmas Checks and Savings Club Boost High Point Bank
The Home Banking Co plans to mail Christmas checks to nearly 5 000 people in mid December benefiting direct recipients and their families. The New Year Savings Club expects to double membership in 1917 as customers save pennies weekly and deposit checks at 4 percent interest. The bank invites public participation and highlights easy thrift through its Christmas Savings Club system in High Point.
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Home Banking Co
New Year Savings Club
Banking House of Banking Co
High Point
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Cameron Morris
Elks Lodge OF Sorrow
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