United States to settle debts at fifty cents on dollar
Bird S Coler, New York banker, told High Point business leaders that the United States can liquidate foreign indebtedness at about 50 cents on the dollar. He outlined pathways to grow exports, buy European securities cheaply, and possibly become financially dominant, while detailing plans to electrify the Carolina & Yadkin River Railroad in High Point and extend lines toward Thomasville Greensboro and beyond.
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United States
High Point
Bird S. Coler
New York
Coler
Manufacturers’ Club
Elwood Hotel
Coler & Co
Mr. Coler
George Parish
England
Philadelphia
London Exchange
Europe
Coler Belives
France
Piedmont
North Carolina
South
Coler & Company
Carolina & Yadkin River
Thomasville
Norfolk Southern
Seaboard Air Line
Greensboro
Big Elks Minstrels Set for March 11 and 12
Mr and Mrs W R Pattie train boys for the Big Elks Minstrels to be staged March 11 and 12 in the South Main street auditorium with new stunts promised. Tickets range from 25 to 1.00 with a Friday matinee at 3 pm for children. noted performers Walt Chandler Oscar Wilson Uncle Bob Wheeler Arthur Lyon and Ed Freeze return to the footlights. Proceeds support Elks activities. tickets on sale now.
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W. R Pattie
Big Elks
South Main Street
High Point
Walt Chandler
Oscar Wilson
Bob Wheeler
Arthur Lyon
Ed. Freeze
The
Elks
Sunday-School Workers Here Training in High Point
High Point hosts a Sunday-school workers training session at First Baptist Church from March 4 to 7. Sessions are public and aim to show the impact of Sunday schools. Tonight at 7:30 will open with addresses by E. L. Middleton of Raleigh, J. Henry Highsmith of Wake Forest, and Prince E. Burroughs of Nashville.
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High Point
First Baptist Church
E. L. Middleton
Raleigh
J. Henry Highsmith
Wake Forest
Prince E. Burroughs
Pattie Couple Help Local Elks With Minstrel Show
Mr and Mrs Pattie of Tennessee assist a local Elks lodge in producing a successful minstrel show. The troupe plans a lively performance with Al Gard Honey Bry looking up to them for new comedy as they enter the production.
Mechanicsville Fire Destroys Home. Partial Insurance Cover
Sunday morning a dwelling owned by Alvin Yokeley in Mechanicsville was destroyed by fire. The loss was partly covered by insurance. only a bed and a few other articles were saved.
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Alvin Yokeley
Mechanicsville
High Point to complete freight facilities within 12 months
The statement notes that the town will focus on tying up loose ends and within the next year High Point will have as complete freight facilities as any town in the country.
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High Point
Home Furniture Store opens at old Mutual Furnishing site
The Home Furniture Store announces new stock and ready for business under manager Mr Welch. It offers brand new house furnishings at the lowest cash prices. Customers are urged to visit on North Main Street to view the discounted goods and make purchases.
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Mutual Furnishing Co
Welch
Home Furnishing Co
North Main Street
Kelly's Chicken Farm at Mechanicsville
John Kelly maintains an ideal home poultry operation in Mechanicsville with top chick strains. About one thousand eggs sit in incubators and chicks are sold at 10 cents each. Egg production in January and February reached 2317 eggs, about 60 percent of the flock. Visit to learn profitable chicken and egg business tips.
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John Kelly
Mechanicsville
Mr. Kelly
Kelly
Becker Denied New Trial in Rosenthal Murder Case
The Supreme Court of New York denied Charles Becker a new trial on the indictment for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. The denial followed Becker’s counsel John B. Johnson filing a personal affidavit denying charges tied to James Marshall’s testimony in Becker’s earlier trial.
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Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Supreme Court of New York
John B. Johnson
Becker
James Marshall
John
New Homes Erection Contracts Let in Roland Park
Contracts have been let this week for the erection of several new homes in Roland Park. The awards cover multiple residences, indicating a period of construction activity and local development announced by city officials and contractors.
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Roland Park
Frances Willard Memorial Tribute at Wesley Memorial
The Frances Williard Memorial at Wesley Memorial M E church offered an engaging program with organ and choir performances, devotions, a Handel anthem, a Mendelssohn solo, and talks on temperance, finances, and leadership. Joseph T. Weaver of Ritter Lumber Company is home briefly.
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Frances Williard
Wesley Memorial
M. E. Church
Gurney Doxology
Henry White
Handel
Art
Mendelssohn
Hazelarmon
Signs of the Times
G. T. Rowe
Dr. Peacock
Miss Idol
Mr. Ogburn
A. C. Dixon
Grace Kephart
Mr. Townsend
Joseph T. Weaver
The
Ritter Lumber Company
Says girl proposed to him in forced marriage suit
Atlanta engineer C W Wannamaker files for divorce claiming fear of violence forced him to wed Cyltie Maxie of Bluefields West Virginia. He says she pressured him after meeting in engineering work near Bluefield and threatened him with violence including being shot if he refused.
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Atlanta
West Virginia
C. W. Wannamaker
Wannamaker
Cyltie Maxie
Bluefields
W. Va
Virginia
Bluefield
Maxie
Tazewell
Pean
Passing of a Good Man in High Point
Obituary of Frank J. Horney age 66 who died Sunday at his Thurston street home in High Point North Carolina. He served as mayor in 1900 and held roles in Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows IOOF and Southern Buggy Co secretary treasurer. Funeral Monday 3 pm with lodge processions. He battled rheumatism since youth and left a wife and two children.
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Frank J. Horney
Thurston Street
High Point
Friends’ Church
Horney
High Point Lodge No. 39
Knights of Pythias
O O.F
I.O.C.F
Pythians
Odd Fellows
Southern Buggy Co
Woodmen of the World Camp Revives Activity in City
Council Commander John W. Clinard recently installed works with members to build a banner and raise morale. Captain L. Davis drills the uniform rank and aims to demonstrate the Woodmen’s capabilities to the city.
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Woodmen of the World
John W. Clinard
L. Davis
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Globe
Big Elks’ Minstrels
Fiouse Burns
the Home Furniture Store
Kelly’s Chicken Farm
Auditorium
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