Henry Lincoln Johnson Reported Seriously Ill in Mt Washington
Henry Lincoln Johnson, Negro Republican committeeman, was reported seriously ill at his home in Mt Washington. He was said to be suffering high blood pressure and a stroke of paralysis. Johnson had been nominated by President Harding to the recorder of deeds in the District of Columbia, but the nomination had not been acted on.
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Johnson
Ident Harding
Recorder of “Deeds
District of Columbia
S. S. Whitted Elected As School Principal
S. S. Whitted has been elected principal of the new negro school nearing completion in the eastern city. The board selected him as the most capable among applicants after discussion. The brick one story building with 12 classrooms and four special rooms will open around October 10 for an eight month term due to unfinished nine months. Cost is about 35000 dollars with steam heat, an auditorium for 700, five acres of grounds, and by R. K. Stewart and Son builders.
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S. S. Whitted
Whitted
Perha
R. K. Stewart and Son
Emma Blair
Charity Gains As Result of Decision
Burros Must Pay $75 Into Local Charity Fund, Says Judge. Drunk and disorderly was the principal offense Monday morning. Elmer Coe and Mayfield Leach were found not guilty of affray. J. G. Jarrett fined $5 and costs for being drunk and disorderly. Frank Burrus ordered to pay $75 into the local charity fund. Fifty dollars due in three days and the rest in a week. Black was fined $25 and costs for assault. J. M. Myers paid $10 and costs for drunkenness. Quincey Farrington fined $5 and costs. Ernest Bowles fined $5 and costs for drunkenness.
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Burros
Elmer Coe
Mayfield Leach
J. G. Jarrett
Frank Burrus
J. M. Myers
Quincey Farrington
Ernest Bowles
Charles C. Tuggle Dies After Illness in Mechanicsville
Charles Columbus Tuggle aged 55 died at his home on Ashboro street Monday morning after an extended illness with tuberculosis. He leaves a widow, four daughters, three sons, and many siblings. Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM Tuesday at the Primitive Baptist church in Mechanicsville conducted by Rev. Samuel MacMillan.
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Charles Columbus Tuggle
Ashboro Street
Primitive Baptist Church
Mechanicsville
Samuel, MacMillan
Marshal Foch Seeks Visit to America for Kansas City Convention
In Paris Marshal Foch called at the American embassy and said he planned to visit the United States to attend the American Legion convention in Kansas City. He noted the legion’s visit had strengthened ties and expressed appreciation for the invitation.
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Marshal Foch
America
Paris
American Legionaries
Mrshal Foch
American Legion
Kansas City
Mrs Bowen Recalls Rat Fire Narrow Escape
Mrs Bowen recounts how rats nearly set her house ablaze after a rat chewed matches in the cellar. She smelled smoke one night and acted quickly, discovering a dead rat. The ad promotes IRAT SNAP in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 and lists Ring Drug Co She rof Hardware Co and Hart Drug Co as sellers.
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iRng Drug Co
Sheloff Hdw. Co
Hart Drug Co
North Carolina Marine Wins Libbey Trophy Record
Sergeant Thomas J. Jones, a U S marine from North Carolina, won the Libbey Trophy at the Sea Girl range in New Jersey, setting a new world record after the firing concluded. An inserted advertisement promotes RAT SNAP rat poison with claims of effectiveness and mummification of rats, listing prices and local dealers.
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Sea Girl
N. J
Thomas J. Jones
North Carolina
Camp Kiwanian Presented to Boy Scouts at Picnic
Camp Kiwanian was presented to the Boy Scouts during a Friday afternoon to Friday night Kiwanian and Scout Week picnic at a site three miles west of the city. Nearly 300 people attended. Camp features included a large log cabin, a baseball diamond, a half mile lake, and a dam for water sports.
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T. J. Gold
W. M. Marr
Kiwanian
Nus
S. C. Clarke
Kiwanians
Frank Sizemore
Charlie Robbins
S. L. Davis
Mr. Gold
Marr
High Point
Emma Blair Memorial School Named in High Point
The High Point school board decided to name the new East Park Street building The Emma Blair School. The $110,000 structure will serve as a permanent tribute to Miss Blair’s long service since 1897 and her role in shaping many of High Point’s citizens, being the first teacher at Park Street. Nearby visitations by Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Horney and Mr. and Mrs F. S. McLeod were noted in Greensboro.
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Emma Blair
East Park
Russell Street
Miss Blair
High Point
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Henry Lincoln Johnson
Washington
Henry Lin- Johnson
Teeman
Firmawick
Carl Fenton
Purina Pig Chow
High Point Milling Company
High Point, N. C
Glover & Sides Shoe Shop
Lashmit’s Shoe Store
E. M. Glover
W. A. Sides
FORD
Wilson Motor Company
Randleman Motor Company
Randleman
N. C
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Greensboro Daily News
Greensboro
Department
Selecced
New Negro
Charles C. Tuggle
W. M. Horney
F. S. McLeod
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