Uncle Sam's Eagle Arrests Hint at Major Racketeering Plot
A warrant issued by United States agent von G. Brown for Gastave Litchifels of Sternberg and company, a leading south region concern, accuses him of conspiring to steal millions in interstate goods. Bail set at $15,000. Litchifels released by John H. Lange. Sternberg and others face indictments for silk fabrics and other goods shipped to New York and New Jersey, with service issues due to travel.
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von G. Brown
United States
Cononer
High Point
Gastave Litchifels
Frm
Sternberg
Comneville
South
Jiaad
Liteuifels
John H. Lange
Asheville
New York
Luchivell
Commicoloner Brown
Foc
S. Sternberg
Germany
Wili
Litehffels
Aro m
Re 4
New Jersey
Interstate order halts road work delaying rock transport
The Interstate Commerce Commission's order restricting coal car use has stopped almost all read work in the state. The constraint on hauling rock cars slows progress and raises project costs. Officials expect possible car availability to meet quotas only after the coal car ban is eased.
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Interstate Commerce Commisau
Gaway Commission
Obsinlied
Suffrage Fight Set for Coming Session
Leaders across the state prepare to push suffrage issues before the public and legislature as a potential special session looms. Allies press Governor Bickett to back change, while opponents gird for a hard fight in the dog days.
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Euler
Wtitts
Bicke
Marine recruiting station closed in High Point
Serjeant Darcey, recruiting officer for the United States Marine Corps, announced orders to discontinue the High Point recruiting station and report to Winston-Salem for recruiting duties there. The move follows four weeks of service in High Point after duty in Richmond, Virginia, as the Marines rotate stations.
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Darcey
United States Marine Corps
Hish Point
Winston-Salem
High Point
Winston
Richmond
Two Deeds Filed In East Green Street and Parkway Mails Sale
Miperty on East Green street 7 Port was Friday sold by N. C. Powell to D. A. Fowler for 5000 dollars. A High Point deed shows Parkway Mails lot sold by Zeula A. H. Reitzel to Minnie L. Alexander for 2000 dollars.
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East Green Street
Port
N. C. Powell
D. A. Fowler
High Point
Office of the Register of Deeds
Parkway
Zeula A. H. Reitzel
Minnie L. Alexander
Local Court Docket And Engagement News
In Recorder's Court Judge Kirkman presided Friday with minor cases. Tivo and Spencer Adams faced warrants. Siler, a colored woman, was cited for loitering. Prove Goffin was acquitted as his claim of illness prevented meeting his term. Engagement announced Miss Mamie Lee Jones to Franklin Phillips with wedding planned for next Wednesday the thirteenth in High Point.
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Kirkmann
T. A
Tivo
Spencer Adams
Judi
Nit Siler
North Main
P Rove Goffin
Mamie Lee Jones
Franklin Phillips
Iestay
Jones
Ted
Wliage
City Traffic Laws Enforced Rigidly in Greenboro
Police headquarters announce strict enforcement of city rules on cutouts mufflers and dusk dimmers. Officers warn many vehicles operate with cutouts open and non glare dimmers, especially at night, risking noise and accidents. Starting immediately, warnings and prosecutions will curb violations to ensure compliance.
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Greenboro
Campaign to Stop Auto Cut Outs Enforced in High Point
Chief W H Welch announces a rigorous campaign to forbid cut outs and exhaust mufflers out of order on all cars. Drivers causing undue noise face arrest and fines under the new order.
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W. H. Welch
Child Haney Dies After Brief Illness at Home
Verta Haney three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Haney died Saturday afternoon at five o clock at the family home 506 Mangum Avenue after a several day illness Funeral services were held Sunday at three o'clock from the home pastor W A Lambeth of Wesley Memorial church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery Pamirbs
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Verta Haney
John’ M. Haney
Mangum Avenue
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Church
Oakwood Cemeon Pamir
Deserter Nabbed After Riding Train in Civilian Clothes
An alleged US Army deserter from the 29th Infantry, Private N Hyams of Camp Benning, surrendered to Chief Welch in Columbus Georgia after being found on a New York passenger train. He admitted desertion and said he aimed to avoid 60 days here and 20 more at Leavenworth, planning to surrender in New York.
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United States Army
N. Hyams
29Th Infantry
Camp Benning
Columbus
Chief Welch
New York
Nene Welch
Francy
Leavenworth
Slayer Red Cross Nurse to Be Tried for Murder
Asheville July 9 Sheriff R M Thomason returned from Raleigh with Will Wikle confined in the ward for the criminally insane on charges of killing Columbus Wiggins a Red Cross worker last fall Wikle was held to be mentally unbalanced and will be tried at the next Swain county Superior court session at Bryson City this fall Wiggins was a volunteer Red Cross nurse nursing Mrs Wikle and her children when attacked and killed Wikle reportedly said Wiggins was involved with a local girl who also served as a nurse during the influenza epidemic
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RED Cross
Asheville
R. M. Thomason
Swain County
Raleigh
Will Wikle
Columbus Wiggins
Wikle
Bryson City
Wiggins
Automatic Dial System Switches in High Point
High Point switched to an automatic dial telephone system Friday night between 11 and 12. New directories were mailed with corrected numbers and many old ones dropped. The upgrade represents a civic and commercial advance, with extensive local social news interwoven including visits and travel notices from residents and guests.
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IGH Point
North State Telephone Company
High Point
High Point Leader Invites Gov Cox To Raleigh Mass Meeting
W C Jones president of the state association of county commissioners telegrammed Governor James M Cox inviting him to attend a Raleigh mass meeting on August 10 to back roads and address the county commissioners convention. Other state organizations plan similar telegrams urging Cox to attend. Some note the August 10 state legislature session and possible impact of woman suffrage issues in Tennessee and Louisiana on Cox's decision.
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Jones
Cox
W. C. Jones
High Point
State Association of County Commissioners
James M. Cox
Raleigh
Ciycles
Theennessee
Louisiana
Reckless Driving Trial In High Point Hearings
John C. Watson a Greensboro traveling salesman was found guilty of reckless driving after a Wednesday hearing before Justice W G Brown. Prosecutor S R Bivens said Watson and three companions in a Buick rear ended Bivens’ car on June 22 injuring the driver and slightly injuring three North Carolina College for Women students.
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John C. Watson
Greenshoro
Justice of the Peace
W. G. Brown
S. R. Bivens
Secre
Secrecommerce
Bivens
Greensboro
Watson
J. W. Cobl
Sarah Rankin
Esther Davenport
Tie Shelton
North Carolina College
Geensboro
High Point
Tey
Mr. Bivins
Extra Session To Convene And Good Roads Rally
Governor Bickett designates Tuesday August 10 for the extra session of the Legislature. Good Roads Advocates of State backed by business and civic groups will assemble in Raleigh for a mass meeting in the auditor ium Tuesday evening. Speakers of state and national reputation expected. Gubernatorial nominees from both parties may attend as a citizens convention urging statewide road improvements.
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Bickett
Auditorium
Raleigh
N. C
Fred C Sink Named Sheriff to Fill Tussey Term
Fred C Sink, former chief deputy under A T Delap, was appointed by the board of county commissioners to fill the unexpired term of the late Sheriff James A Tussey. He will post a $145 000 bond and take the oath next Tuesday afternoon.
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J. A. Tussey
Fred. Sink
A. T. Delap
Board of County Commissioners
James A. Tussey
Link
Stamey’s Jewelry Store Sells All Standard Watches
Stamey’s Jewelry Store advertises a broad selection of standard watches offered at low prices. The shop proclaims itself distinctively the headquarters on watches and invites customers to compare quality and value.
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Stamey’s Jewely
Seizure of Nine Cans Sugar Substitute At High Point
Pure Food agents seized nine cans weighing 80 pounds of alleged sugar substitute at the Arctic Ice and Coal Co in High Point. The product, impropriately labeled and alleged to be saccharine, is owned by W B Wood Manufacturing of St Louis and linked to a December Greensboro federal court term.
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St. Louis
High Point
United States
C. T. Roane
Greensboro
W. B. Wood Manufacturing Company
Arctic Ice and Coal Company
H. H. Wagner
Auto Crash On High Point Greensboro Road Injures Show Girl
A Hudson sedan plunged off a Cobb's farm bridge on Sunday injuring show girl Bob Townsend and others as crowd singing a parody of Nearer My God to Thee watched. Slippery roads and sudden braking blamed. another car on Jamestown hill left the road, lightly injuring Mr and Mrs Thomas.
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Cobb's Farm
Pettigan
Winston
Bobby” Townsend
P A . Thomas Lef
Thomas
John Raper
Jamestown Hill
Wheat threshing and community notices in Trinity Route 1
Local notes report wheat threshing in the area. Mt Pleasant Sunday school sent a truckload to Piney Grove for Children's Day exercises. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Leroy Crofts. Ice cream party at Sam Wall's. Visits include George Lawrence family to W H Lawrence residence. Attendance at Piney Grove events by Vernie Kindley Emery Hughes Mary Wall and Doskie Rush. Annie Vaucannon visiting Rona Vaucannon. Robert Thayer visiting home after a long absence.
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H. A. Pierce
Mt. Pleasant
Piney Grove
Tgs
Leroy Crofts
Sam Wall
George Lawrence
W. H. Lawrence
Vernie Kindley
Emery Hughes
Mary Wall
Doskie Rush
Annie Vaucannnon
Rona Vancannon
Robert Thayer
Route 4 News Reflects Farm Struggles and Local Plans
Mary A. Clodfelter reports on local farming efforts and issues. J M G Reese threshes wheat with good crop prospects while many have left farms. Tobacco and idling draw criticism as a distraction from work. Community updates include visits, church events, a tractor purchase, and school leadership changes. Dr. and Mrs. Phillips plan a July move to Charlotte.
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Mary A. Clodfelter
J. M. G. Reese
Annie Pool
Wilmer
Janie Clodfelter
Wm. Pool
Georgia Willard
Tobaceco
Phillips
Wallburg
Charlotte
Prof
Kirkshey
Pro. Ardt
Asheville
Wallsburg School
Laura Reid
Missionary Society of
News from Old Trinity Highlights at North Main
Mr June Royals improves his North Main home with Lalley light system water access and fresh paint. Visitors include Mrs Rose White Campbell from Harrisburg Pa and Miss Effie White with J Moore and Virginia Rose. Community notes mention visits from Mrs Johnson of South Carolina Prof Walter Ingram and Rev Mr Elliott. Trinity hopes for a healthy summer banner.
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June Royals
North Main
Rose White Campbell
Harrisburg
J. Moore
Virginia Rose
Effie White
South Trinity
Campbell
Johnson
South Carolina
Hayes
Walter Ingram
Georgia
Trinity
Man Wanted to Sell Trees and Plants in Rochester
Advertises a permanent position with Brown Brothers Nurseries in Rochester New York seeking a man to sell trees shrubs vines bulbs and related nursery stock.
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Brown Brothers Nurseries
Rochester
N.Y
Vote totals by precinct show Gardner leads in Guilford
County board canvassed second Democratic primary results, sending official Guilford totals to Raleigh. Gardner claimed 1,307 votes to Morrison 1,031 in governor race. Cook 1,392 to Durham 728 for state auditor. Stacy 1,010 to Long 1,138 for supreme court. Majority 276. Precinct tallies detail Morrison and Gardner in each area.
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County Board of Elections
Raleigh
Hoyle
County Board
Guilford County
State Election Board
High Point
Q. Max Gardner
Guilford
Cameron Morrison
Durham
Cook
Justice of the Supreme Court
Stacy
Long
Gardner
North Washington
Morrison
South Washington
Gibsonville
Whitsett
Greene
North Madison
South
Madison
North Jefferson
South Jefferson
Clay
North Monroe
South Monroe
Grove
White Oak
Proximity
Northeast Greensboro
East Greensboro
Southeast Greensboro
Northwest Greensboro
West Greensboro
Lage
Southwest Greensboro
South Morehead
Fentress
Umner
Bruce
Doctor Hodges Visits High Point on Summer Trip
Dr. J. Allison Hodges a Richmond neurologist along with Mrs Hodges and daughters drove through High Point Friday en route to a summer home in Asheville. Hodges a North Carolina native noted High Points growth since years ago when he spoke to a district medical society. Mrs William Preston Turner of Baltimore arrived Saturday to visit her niece Mrs Labb.
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J. Allison Hodges
Richmond
William Preston ‘Turner
Baltimore
W. Labb
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Recorder's Court
Celia Lordon
Marjorie Silverstein
Ida Meyers
Danville
Meone Springs
Jack Glixon
Sam Senor
Cleveland
Ohio
Tom “Moser
Moser and
Holder
Sanitary Barber Shop
Main Drug Co
Garland Chapell
Dorothea Bangs
R. G. Chappell
Emma Russell
R. Chappell
J. L. Bower
Taylor
Texas
J. £. Wagner
Broad Street
R. F. J. Johnson
Virginia
North Carolina
Jack Crowson
M. C. Crowson
Lexington
T. D. Weld
Atlanta
Black Mountain
J. R. Young
North Main Street
Fannie Lyon Hepler
Gresham Court
Mildred Tabb
Lee Records
Stamey
R. li
Good Roads Rally
Fred C. Sink
Arctic Ice & Coal CO
Trinity Route 1 News
Route 4
OLD Trinity
McConallis
Rachel Johnson
Harle Johnson
Alice Welborn
Thomasville
Zarle Johnson
Jane Weeks
Edgeworth County
Mr. Elliott
Joe Reddick
Haley Elder
Nell Crawford
Health
Friendship
Stacey
Jamestown
Stokesdale
Oak Ridge
Deep River
Northeast High Point
Southeast High Point
Lomg
Northwest High Point
Southwest
DR. J. A. Hodges
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