Weighing World Peace in This Election Year
The piece contrasts Democratic and Republican conventions and argues whether the United States should join the League of Nations to secure peace. It recalls World War I sacrifices and urges mothers and sisters to influence voters toward Cox and a Democratic Senate, opposing Harding. The author cites wartime loss and calls for united action for global stability.
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United States
League of Nations
Germany
Atlantic
Hatte
Great League of Nations
America and
Associated Powers
League
America
Republican Party
National Senate
Congress
Women of America
James M. Cox
Senate
Harding
Great League
Sisters of America
France
Belgium
Watson
Raleigh
North Carolina
Georgia
Thomas B. Watson
United States Senate
Mr. Watson
Woodrow Wilson
Napoleon
Willis G. Briggs
Vardaman
Briggs
Democratic Candidate Cameron Morrison Speaks At Auditorium
Cameron Morrison, Democratic candidate for governor, spoke at the auditorium Saturday night the 18th. The city schools opened with 2500 white students and about 3300 total with colored pupils. Anderson Graves, a respected local man, died last week. Col. David Milton, a visitor, has resigned from the soldiers home effective October 1.
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Cameron Morrison
Asheboro School Opens With Record Enrollment
Asheboro graded school opened on Monday September 6 with 555 pupils the largest enrollment in its history. The ceremony in the courthouse featured Rev L W Gefringer T W Andrews and Dr Connell with the school board present. Superintendent Maddox outlined the year’s plans urging community cooperation for a successful term.
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Asheboro
Te School
L. W. Gefringer
T. W. Andrews
Connell
Maddox
Married in Greensboro Miss Maud Hiott weds Fred Rice
Miss Maud Hiott of Greensboro and Fred Rice were married Thursday at the Greensboro justice of the peace office. The ceremony was witnessed by Miss Annie Rice and Miss Chilton. Mrs. Rice is the daughter of J. C. Elliott who lives near High Point. Rice, a former U S Army member, recently returned from the Hawaiian Islands and will reside in High Point.
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Maud Hiott
Fred Rice
Justice of the Peace
Greensboro
Annie Rice
Chilton
Rice
J. C. Elliott
High Point
U. S. Army
Pythias Meet Sets Two Busy Greensboro Days
The Pythians hold a two day event September 16 and 17 in Greensboro. A district session on the 16th will honor Grand Chancellor McCain and officials of the orphan's home. A 50 member Sage class will be conferred and Dokie night on the 17th includes a 32 piece Dokie band and about 40 candidates from Winston. High Point Pythians are urged to attend.
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Winston
Recorder's Court Advances Cases and Warns Juveniles
Judge J Allen Austin presided Friday in Recorder's court with several hearings postponed. Clarence Sechrist and Tom Scott faced charges for breaking into Lexington Grocery store and were released with a warning to avoid future misbehavior. Tom Hunter, found with stolen goods due to youth, received parental custody and ordered to attend school. Sam Sperker, an orphan, was advised to avoid bad company with Bill Pierce promising support. Hunter Burgess pleaded guilty to speeding and was taxed with costs.
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J. Allen Austin
Recorder's Court
Clarence Sechrist
Lexington Grocery, Company
Tom Scott
Tom’ Hunter
Judge Austin
Sam Sperker
Bill Pierce
Hunter Burgess
Automobile Wreck and Notable Local News Summary
A five passenger car carrying two men and three girls collided with a Time Test track truck at Main and Broad, causing minor damage to both vehicles. Mrs. Julia Anne Varner, wife of Andrew Varner, died at her son’s home in Advance, aged 79, survived by her husband and three sons. Revenue officers and a deputy sheriff raided a large illicit still near Horney's mill, seizing a 100 gallon still and multiple containers with about 5000 gallons of beer. J Elwood Cox returned from England and France after attending a Friends conference. Dr G L Hobbs, former Guilford College president, was seriously ill in London but improving. A public trespass warning was issued on land by Mr. McIntire. The editor and family hosted visitors Flora Payne and Wyant.
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Time Test Ture Company
Main
Broad Streets
Highland
Thern
Main Street
Mek Pater
Hateh
Wn Easy Eee
Andrew Varner
J. A. Varner
High Point
S. L. Varner
Benton
Levitt
J. H. Johnson
J. E. Wagner
Horney
McIntyre Farm
J. Elwood Cox
England
Conference of Friends
London
France
G. L. Hobbs
Guilford College
Hobbs
Cox
Soissons
Chateau Thierry
Rheims
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Russia
McIntire
Flora Payne
Route 1
Kernersville
Wyant
High Point Council Debates Street Plans and Safety Rules
City council discusses extending English street, widening West Washington, and opening Jordan to Rankin. Police order Stop signs and traffic enforcement steps while a tobacco barn fire near High Point causes $750 loss. Republicans cheer Watson nomination amid NC political reaction.
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D. A. Stanton
W. L. Stamey
H. K. Ingram
J. W. Hedrick
T. P. Conrad
R. L. Pickett
Greemsboro
Chestnut’ Street
High Point-Thomasville
High Point
High Port-Thomasville
Oakwood Cemetery
North Main Street
Welch
Main
Commerce
Public Service Firms Seek Court Order for Power
North Carolina Public Service Company with High Point and Greensboro sue Southern Power to force continued electric supply after January 1. Southern Power moves to transfer case to federal court in the Western District of North Carolina, with hearing set for tomorrow at 3 PM.
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Superior Jcourt
North Carolina Public Service Company
High Point
Greensboro
Southern Power Company
Public Service Company
Southern Jeavrer Company
Federal Court For
Western District of North Carolina
Superior Tribunal
DOREMUS ATTACKS HARDING WHEAT POLICY AT MINNESOTA FAIR
Chicago dispatch reports Congressman Frank E. Doremus denounces Senator Harding for a Minneapolis speech seen as placating farmers. He cites Harding’s 1917 pledge that dollar wheat was profitable and questions today’s stance amid price volatility and wartime needs for wheat.
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Minnesota
Chicago
Ill
Frank E. Doretius
Central West
Democratic National Committee
Harding
Minneapolis State Fair Grounds
St. Paul
United States
Barbee Parnel Bride Marry In Black Mountain Ceremony
Zelma Par tell of High Point and Albert E. Barbee of High Point and Brunswick Ga were married at Black Mountain Baptist parsonage with Rev Jamies M Justice officiating. They plan to honeymoon in Waynesville then Georgia and Florida before settling in Florida. The bride from a prominent North Carolina family formerly worked at Kennedy home near Kinston and spent summers in Montreal. Barbee had business ties in High Point and later with a firm in Florida. Doc Barbee is known locally as J B Welborn’s brother. bride is daughter of D H Parnell. Stamey Jewelry ad follows.
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Barbee-Parnell
Asheville
Zelma Partell
High Point
Albert E. Barbee
Brunswick
Black Mountain
Baptist
Jamies M. Justice
Waynesville
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
Kennedy Home
Kinston
Montreal
Barbee
Doc” Barbee
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Foster
W. A. Gattis Foster
N. C
Mr. Byron Kirkman
Miss Maude Wyant
J. L. Kirkman
Best Street
James Byron Kirkman
Laura Maude Wyant
Catawba County
W. A. Lembeth
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Wesley Memorial Church
Mendelssohn
Lohengrien
Wesley Memorial
Hickory
Nash
Laura Made
Pythias
Recorder’s Court
Eugene Marsh
Lynn Marsh
John J.blair
Sam Davis
Randolph
P. CO
Doremus
Stamey Jewelry Store
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