Unions Press for Recognition as Royster Visits City
The piece outlines a shutdown in many factories with 90 percent idle and unionists seeking recognition from manufacturers. Adjt General Beverly S. Royster arrived from Charlotte to review the dispute, while ministers urged common ground amid a tense labor climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjt
Royster
Furniture City
Ellows
Jettner
Helmer
Unnions
Oir Muufacturers
Nore Hare
Uni
Beverly
Charlotte
Greensboro
Faith and Reason for Labor and Capital Crisis
The piece urges substitution of faith for fear and reason for force to avoid autocracy, seeking democratic ideals and Americanism. It argues business and labor should serve society, not favor their own gains, to uphold civilization and true philosophy.
Miss Beulah Winfrey Dies After Prolonged Illness
Miss Beulah Winfrey aged 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Winfrey died Friday morning at the family home on East Green Street after a long illness She was well and favorably known Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Green Street Baptist Church where she was a consistent member Rev J M Hilliard officiated with assistance from Pastor Lanier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Winfrey
R. L. Winfrey
East Green Street
Green Street
Watch Found After Ten-Year Hide in Barn
John Fraley unearthed a gold Wal tham watch buried in a barn floor crack after tearing down the barn. The timepiece loaded with dampness and dirt runs fine, a remarkable testament to a well made watch. The notice promotes Stamey’s Jewelry Stee as a place to buy quality timepieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fraley
Waltham
O. K
Stamey
Two Cars Stolen At Winston-Salem Carnival
Two automobiles were stolen Thursday while owners visited carnival attractions on North Main Street. One belonged to R. Satterfield of Winston-Salem and the other a Chevrolet belonging to another Winston-Salem party. The vehicles were parked near the show grounds and disappeared when owners returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Satterfield
Winston-Salem
North Main Street
Hart Drug Store Robbery Reported Friday Morning
A Friday morning break in at Hart Drug Company led to the theft of goods valued around 100 dollars. Missing items include four kodaks cigars cigarettes and some cash. Entry was gained at the rear. police are investigating and expect to apprehend suspects soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Drug Company
Judge Kirkman Cleared of Whiskey and Still Claim
Deputies Wagner and Welch searched Judge Kirkman’s premises after a false report claimed whiskey and a still were found. They found only an old cab used to distill water for automobiles and no booze. The judge and his friends dismiss the rumor as unfounded.
Albemarle Strike Either End After Vote
A straw vote by local union workers in Albemarle shows 80 percent ready to drop demands and return to work. Mills remain firm and refuse to bargain with the union, signaling an early resumption of normal operations under previous terms. Mrs. Hattie Sheetz travels to New York for the press makers convention and importers exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albemarle
Labor Union
Hattie Sheetz
New York
Press-Makers’ Convention and Importers
Local officials host social service talk after guard visit
Rev Roy E Leinbach preached on social service organization to settle local controversies as Capt H A Mills of the local home guard conferred and found no unusual activity during his visit. The pastor urged community action to address disputes and improve welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Mills
Home Guard
Roy E. Leinbach
Reformed Church
Large City Schools Open With Over 2000 Enrolled
Main Street School led openings with about 1000 students in one building and overflow for 250. Grimes Street 350 enrollments with 75 awaiting seating. Park Street about 190 rising to 300. Elm Street 550 expected to reach 700, forcing sewing room removal to admit more pupils. Teachers complete. opening exercises featured Rev Haworth Coble and Mayor Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
High Point
Mainet
Samuel L. Haworth
C. P
Coble
D. A. Stanton
Marr
Grimes
Park
Elm Street
Main
Grimes Street
Miss Blair
Park Street
Sate
High Point High
Mysterious Web Woven by Spider Stuns High Point
A three inch California sandrapper spider spun a four foot diameter web at High Point revealing two letters WW near its center. Locals speculate the message stands for Will win or Woodrow Wilson among others while critics call it wonderful web. News notes include weather helping crops and local moves at the Commercial National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Watson
W W
Woodrow Wilson
Sherlock Holmes
A. Conan Doyle
Edgar Allen Poe
Arthur B. Reeves
Junior Order feature highlights Uncle Joe Sechrest
The Wilmington Star prints a special Junior Order piece with Uncle Joe Sechrest pictured. Mrs. Henry Harris and her daughter Ida return from a New York visit with Mrs. Wm. Dickman while Miss Verning plans to enter Louisville Center of Music this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sechrest
Wilmington Star
Sechrest
Henry Harris
Ida
New York
Wm. Dickman
Verning
Louisville Center
Louisville Center of Music This Month. Ee 8. L. Alderman, Ofensboro
Reén
Willowbrook
W. L. Smith
Nan Summit
Charley
Michael
Wentworth
Bowman
Aetirec
Bob Amos
Charley McMichael
Favoraby
Winston
Draper
John A. Smith
North Carolina
American Cotton Association
New Orleans
Maute Starbuck
Munsey
Ind
J. J. Hayworth
Couter
Frank Gurley
Geo. S. White
R. B. White
The
Ring Drug Co
J. M. Hedgecock
Salisbury
Chas
T. Hamilton
H. W Fraser
Major
L. C. Sinclair
Virginia Beach
Hilzabeth
Martha Price
Miami
Fla
W. J. McAnally
Ella Bain
Indianapolis
Stamey’s
Gilmer Bros. Co
W. L. Stamey
Earl McFarland
Richmond
L. W. McFarland
Wilson
Thos. E. Dodemead
Chicago
David Meredith
Maude Younts
Frank Allen
J. L. Parish
Racas at Factory Today
Union picketers visited the Slane Hosiery Mill this morning and reports say window panes were broken and rotten eggs thrown during the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racas
City Council Purchases Fire Truck and Allocates Charities
The council bought a La France 6 cylinder 750 gallon pump fire truck for 11500 dollars. The Northside and Westend departments swap usage with the larger truck going to Northside. Five hundred dollars is set for a general diseases campaign and six hundred dollars to the city charity fund. The cemetery committee is to improve conditions and sanitary closets are to be installed with cooperation from concerned parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la France
Northside
Westend
Fire destroys residence on Russell Street this morning
A house belonging to Mr. Edwards on Russell Street was consumed by an early morning fire. Firefighters battled flames but the structure was fully damaged with no immediate reports of injuries. Details on causes are not provided in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Edwards
Russell Street
Fire Truck Collision Near Kirkman Crossing
A Northside fire truck on a morning run collided with a Ford from Thomasville at Kirkman crossing. The Ford and its occupants escaped serious injury while the fire vehicle suffered bumper steering wheel and fender damage. Fire trucks have right of way at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Thomasville
Kirkman Crossing
Republican Closes Shop This Week
A High Point political office reports the Republican operation will shut down within days likely this week or by tomorrow. Officials say the closure ends party activities at the local storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Store Robbery and School Openings Highlight City News
The store of D F ip was entered Tuesday night with meat cans and a suit stolen. Superintendent Weaver Marr announced the 1919 20 school session starts September 1 with planned enrollment to reach 3000, amid compulsory attendance and a large negro pupil base. Died Mrs Margaret F Boswell age 57. Lonnie Loftin couple return from bridal trip. Dr T M Stanton resumes practice with his father. High Point to receive a Charlotte fire truck and LaFrance fleet. Eu rope delegate A E Tate sails in two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver M. Marr
South Main Street
Marr
High Point
Charlotte
la France
Phillip Welborn
A. E
Tate
Europe
Trade Council
Margaret F. Boswell
Adams Street
Lonnie Loftin
Picketing Scuffle at High Point Overall Co Leads to Arrests
A Tuesday morning clash at High Point Overall Co between union picketers and workers ends with manager B S Cummings assaulted while attempting to photograph the crowd. His pistol is taken and later returned to a picketer. a union member is arrested. Police report active enforcement and growing fines, with July and June totals indicating a sharp rise from 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Overall Co
B. S. Cummings
Cummings
High Point Route 4 News Highlights Local Happenings
Mrs Chas Regwine from Lexington visited family in Wallburg as her sick child received delayed care. Owen Reece returns home from Winston Hospital after abdominal rupture surgery. A girl is born to Mr and Mrs Charley Williard. A Canaan Church meeting is led by Rev Charles Cecil three miles away. Street cars in Winston face a strike amid war era tensions. Parades mark Labor Day with large crowds. thefts and missing items noted locally. Raymond Er plans Christmas visit after sending sister Annie a piano worth 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Mary A. Clodfelter
Chas. Regwine
Lexington
Wallburg
Philips
Owen Reece
Winston Hospital
D. B. Cloefelter
Edward
Delbert
Winston
Charley Williard
Raymond
Detroit
Mich
Annie
Henry Yates
Canaan Church
Chas. Cecil
E. H. Wyer
R. M. Clodfelter
D. E. Oldfelter
John Motsinger
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Hart Drug Store
Hisory
Frank Ford
Ruth Kirkman
Baltimore
Mary Bush
Trenton
N. J
Joseph W. Hartrag
Horace Hayworth
Commercial National Bank
Andrew Lindsay
D. F. Ip
T. M. Stanton
Labor
Ford
Mr. Farmer
Wilson Motor Co
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