Commercial National Bank Becomes Million Dollar Institution
Danville Virginia January 4 1920 Commercial National Bank of this city reaches a million dollar status with 500000 capital and 500000 surplus after a stock sale of 3500 shares boosts capitalization. A 35 percent special dividend accompanies the regular 6 percent semi annual payout. Elwood Cox president notes strong demand and full stock allotments. The annual meeting for stockholders is set for January 13 to review growth and year’s business.
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Commercial National Bank
Guilford County
Elwood Cox
Commercial Bank
City Schools Resume Business Across Town
The city schools reopened the spring term with smooth operation except Elm street school where a broken water pipe caused a temporary shutdown until the following day. A year in 1919 saw 163 building permits issued totaling about 661000 dollars with the largest for a new furniture exposition building estimated at 400000 dollars and a North Main street project valued at 12000.57.
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Elm Street
A. B. Hor Ls
Horner
H. A. Mills
North Main Street
Pit
Hue
Immoral conduct case in recorder's court
Maggie Whitmore a 20 year old white woman faced charges of immoral conduct and larceny in a Samarcand related case. The fragment suggests discussion of Samarcand as a state institution to reclaim derelicts and the cost of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Whitmore
Samarcand
Recorder’s Court
Gilmer Brothers Expand by Merging Local Firms
Gilmer Bros. become the city’s largest dealer by acquiring Amo Furniture Co. and folding it with their department store. Manager Oliver praised as a corker.
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Gilmer Bros
Amo. Furniture Co
Oliver
Corker
City Council Approves Sewer Water Coverage and School Building
The city council held a meeting Tuesday night granting sewer and water coverage for the 1st ward of Centennial and Washington streets asphalted at Ona. They approved a new police department auto and a $75,000 school building for the ward along with minor business.
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Washigon
Ona
Police Department
Ath Ward
Death of J. Robt. Parker Mourns High Point Community
High Point mourns the death of J. Robt. Parker a former mayor and Confederate veteran aged 75. He was regarded as an esteemed citizen and community figure.
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High Point
J. Robt. Parker
Citzen
Negro Woman Appears in Court for Stabbing Case
Lucy Gray, a colored woman, faced Judge Kirkman in court for stabbing her partner known as Long Boy with a pocket knife at the depot last week. She claimed infidelity and was fined ten dollars plus costs for the assault and disorderly conduct.
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Lucy Gray
Kirkman
Long Boy
Reverend Burke Culpepper to Preach in Lex esley Memorial Church
It will be pleasant news that Rev. Burke Culpepper will preach at Lex Esley Memorial M. E. Church next Sunday at 3 o clock after noon. He led a successful meeting in this city last fall.
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Burke Culpepper
Lexesley Memorial
M. E
Supreme Court backs prohibition on manufacture of intoxicating liquors
Washington reports the Supreme Court upholds a constitutional act prohibiting the manufacture and sale of beer and wines containing half a percent or more alcohol. The decision sustains lower court dismissal of injunctions against enforcement, with Justice Brandies stating Congress can expressively prohibit liquor traffic. Also noted are social and local items: Mr and Mrs B T Moore visiting High Point, Harry Freeland loses both feet in a train accident, Mrs O E B Mendenhall visits Greensboro.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Cou Ec
New York
Jacob Rupert
Brandies
Congress
B. T. Moore
Salisbury
High Point
Harry Freeland
O. EB. Mendenhall
Greensboro
American dead to be brought home from France
France grants permission to transfer about 20 000 American war dead buried outside the zone to the United States. The bodies in non American cemeteries will be moved, not those in American cemeteries. The piece also notes U S non participation in postwar diplomacy and calls the country a bystander in the Versailles settlement. A separate item mentions Mrs N B Smith and children visiting Burlington and the return of Monday School after a holiday.
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Ris
Amer
France
Red States
Versailles
Germany
United States
Wilson
Council of the
League of Nations
Lord Dundreary
Bolivia
Iceland
Council of the Nations
Lodge
Johnson
Sam
Senator Lodge
News and Observer
N. B. Smith
Burlington
Mollie Lowe
Green Street
Early vegetable crop wiped out on east coast
Miami Florida reports near total destruction of the east coast vegetable crop due to a recent disaster. The loss is placed at about 100000 dollars for one planting season in tomato fields, but growers expect to recover in time.
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Miami
Fla
Wesley Memorial Officers Installed at Church Service
At Wesley Memorial Church the three adult missionary societies held a 11 o clock Sunday installation led by Rev. Wm. Lambeth. Officers named include Woman's missionary society President Mrs. W. S. O'Neal and a list of other officers, Young Woman's missionary society President Mrs. J. W. Wilson, and Daisy Davies missionary society President Miss Marguerite Kirkman with their respective attendees.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Ibambeth
Woman's Missionary Society
W. S. O'Neal
Dred. Peacock
Charles Ragan
Fred Tesh
W. H. Townsend
J. D. Mann
Rosa Sutherland
O. P. Moffitt
F. N. Tate
Fannie Matton
Young Woman's Missionary Society
J. W. Wilson
H. W. Metin
Fred Ingram
C. J. Cummins
Estelle Welch
W. M. Griffin
J. M. S. Salsbury
Arthur Marsh
A. T. Wishart
W. A. Copeland
Daisy Davies Missionary
Seeley Truss Expert to Visit Greensboro Event
F H Seeley of Chicago and Philadelphia, renowned rupture specialist, will be at Guilford Hotel Greensboro Wednesday January 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. He touts the Spermatic Shield as a fastest cure and promises charity fittings, with government documents backing him.
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England
Spain
Seeley
United States
Washington, D. C
F. H. Seeley
Drag Net of Government Catches the Reds
Washington reports a nationwide raid on radicals with more than 4500 arrests by noon. Officials say over half will face deportation and that the effort targets propaganda sources including 25 Communist newspapers in 33 cities. Garvin notes many arrests include parlor bolshevists and alien emissaries.
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Palmer
Congress
Washington
Department of Justice
Garvan
Department
Oon
Garvin
Communist Party
Communist and Labor Group
America
Atlantic
Russia
Earthquake Strikes Mexico Deepening Internal Troubles
Reports from Mexico City say the earthquake last night virtually destroyed Teocelo and Couztlan in Vera Cruz with heavy casualties. Ten states felt the quake, centered near Mount Orizaba, causing major damage along the isthmus region from the Gulf to the Pacific.
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Mexico City
Teocelo
Couztlan
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Pueblo
Oaxaca
Guerrero
Morelos
Jalisco
Palaxca
Hidelgo
Queretaro
High Point Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Short paragraphs list residents visiting relatives and traveling for holidays. Names include Miss Tess Riddick in High Point, Mrs E B White returning to Greensboro, Miss Elizabeth Fletcher homebound to Willton Sa, and many others visiting Greensboro, Detroit, Guilford college, Annapolis naval training, and exchanges with Raleigh, Atlantic cities, and Columbus.
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H. B. Hiatt
Missie Piette
Tess Riddick
Highpoint
Mus
J. M
Salsbury
Rolandh Park
Sidturdhy
Detroit
Michigan
Guilford College
High
Point
Josephine
W.A. Parham
Raleigh
Ray Henderson
Mich
High Point
Forest Henderson
Meridian
Miss
Bey
New York
Parker
Richard Johnson, Jr
Annapolis
Maryland
Louise Withers
Charlotte
Rosaline Lytch
Lumberton
Dorothy ‘Henley
Lindsay Street
Clara Grisson
Lexington
G. A. Matton
Hamiltton Street
Myrtle Shields
Washington, D. C
Thomas Dodamead
Laura Dodamead
Green Street
Knoxville
Jessie
Planche McGee
Mary Gordy
Salisbury
George Gould
Gould
I. Carruthers
Asheboro
S. H. Barnes
Greensboro
Fannie Barnes
B. R. Thurman
Philadelphia
Edna Sechrest
Mary Woodward
Spencer
Britt M. Arm
Johnson Street
A. Griffith
Cincinnati
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Brave Boys
RED Devils
Sprady
Danville
Danyville
Main Street
Masonic
Union
Main Streets
James P. Brooks
LOING
EB. E. White
W. H. McCain
C. C. Earnhardt
Fleta
Myrtle Williams
Ruth Plunkett
High Point Township
Rankin-Sizemore Tire and Supply Co
Lindsay
Beeson Hardware Co
Messrs
F. J. Sizemore
Wade Rankin
Orpheum
A. B. Huff
J. B. Hedgock
Parrish
New Playhouse
Eugene Donald Idol
First Presbyterian Church
Pleasant Garden
J. V. White
Julia
Paul Stamey
Royster Tuckerer
Nellie Dodenmead
Thomas
L. J. Huntley
Wadesboro
Maude White
Wilmington
Grace Royster
Winston-Salem
B. Co. Royster
Eliza Fletcher
Lucille Pickens
Robert H. Sechrest
R. L. Loftin
Severy
Casey Barnes
Wesley Memorial
REDS
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