Southern Power Company suit fight shift ruled by Guilford judge
In Guilford county, Judge Ray refused to move the North Carolina Public Service Company suit against Southern Power to federal court. The case seeks to compel continued electric service for city utilities in Greensboro and High Point, citing expired contracts and alleged discriminatory rates. Other items note a local assault case, a Raleigh to Los Angeles car tour, Newport Shipbuilding plans, Salem College term changes, New Bern fair opening, and Greensboro tax rate changes.
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Greensboro
Southern Power Company
Guilford County
United States District Court
North Carolina Public Service Company
Public Service Company
Ray
Electric Cavent
High Point
Bryan Visit Guests at Grove Park Asheville
Colonel and Mrs William Jennings Bryan stay several days at Grove Park Asheville with their son and family. They recently sold the home to a Canton man who will not take possession yet. The Bryans plan to pack and ship furnishings while awaiting transfer back to Washington after a short stay.
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Bryan
Asheville
William Jennings Bryan
Grove Park
Bryans
Canton
Washington
Colonel Bryan
One Thousand Members Sought by Kinston Tobacco Group
The newly organized Lenoir County Cotton and Tobacco Protective Association aims for 1000 members. Leaders expect enrollment of reputable landowners will attract tenants and rally growers under a common standard. Slow marketing is listed as a principal objective.
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Kinston
Lemoir County
Questionnaires Show Textile Makers Warn Southern Trade
The southwestern division of the National Association of Hosiery and Underwear Manufacturers warns the Southern Drygoods Association after questionnaires reveal scarce new orders at low prices. They cite overproduction and old orders filled as signs of deflation driven by federal policy.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Drygoods Association
Southwest
Red Journalist Brailovsk y Held on Undesirable Alien Charge
New York journalist Brailovsky was arrested after police traced an anonymous letter claiming he was seen near the financial district shortly after the Wall Street explosion. He is charged as an undesirable alien and will be turned over to Justice agents as authorities check his movements. He was seized in a small East Seventh Street stationery store behind a printing shop linked to the radical Russian magazine Russky Goles.
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Red
New York
Alexander J. Brailovsky
Financial District
Wall Street
Department of Justice
Brailovsky
East Seventh Street
Russky Goles
Russian Voice
Veterans to Camp in Houston Schools for Reunion
Veterans attending the Confederate reunion in Houston October 5 to 8 will be housed in schools and public buildings rather than in camps. The change follows the Army quartermaster general's refusal to lend equipment beyond tents, despite a July congressional resolution authorizing tent loans to veterans groups.
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Houston
Texas
Tulsa
Memphis
Quartermaster General
Army
Congress
Millerand Declines Post After Deschanel Resignation
Premier Millerand informs cabinet he will not accept the vacancy left by President Deschanel. He names Raoul Peret and Charles C. A. Jonnart as the only viable candidates and urges them to settle the dispute themselves. The two men reply by letter affirming he is the sole candidate to be considered.
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Millerand
Paris
President Deschanel
Raoul Peret
Chamber of Deputies
Charles C. A. Jonnart
Vatican
Workers Walk Out In Newport News Over Back Wages
About 300 employees at Chesapeake & Ohio Terminals staged a walkout in Newport News Virginia protesting the railroad labor board ruling in July that awarded back wages. The strike drew in car men’s union members as well as carpenters electricians and coal pier workers.
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Newport News
Chesapeake & Ohio Terminals
Railroad Labor Board
Car Mmen
Government Expenditures Down in August Washington
Governmental expenditures in August fell by 450 million dollars compared with July. Ordinary disbursements for August were 447,571,062 dollars, down from 306,501,839 dollars in July.
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Washington
Justice Department to reject packer stockyard plan
Washington report notes the Department of Justice is urged to reject the big five packers ownership plan for stockyards. The Federal Trade Commission recommends this rejection in a special report.
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Packer
Washington
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Polish Delegation Arrives in Riga for Peace Talks
The Polish peace commission led by M. Dombski arrives in Riga for a conference with Russian delegates, according to Riga dispatches.
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London
M. Dombski
Riga
Reds Held in Genoa After Stock Exchange Bomb
Eighteen Reds were arrested here in connection with a bomb explosion at the Genoa stock exchange Friday. Investigators believe the group was responsible as the device was scientifically constructed and detonated by a time fuse.
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Genoa
Stock Exchange
Kilby Committee Urges State Coal Control Commission
Governor Kilbys committee report urges creation of a state commission with full power to regulate Alabama coal industry. It blames both operators and United Mine Workers leaders for strike conditions and notes the public bore the suffering as production dropped and prices rose. Kilby supports quick passage at the current special session.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Kilby
United Mine Workers
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
Gold and Silver Output in 1919 United States
Joint report by the mint and Geological Survey shows 1919 U S gold production at 2 918 628 fine ounces valued at 60 333 400 and silver at 56 682 495 fine ounces valued at 63 533 652. Gold and silver fell from 1918 by 8 313 300 and 11 127 694 respectively with California leading gold output at 17 398 200 and Montana leading silver with 15 012 258 fine ounces.
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Washington
Mint
Geological Survey
New York
California
Montana
South Tobacco and Cotton Farmers May Get Relief
President Wilson with Senators Simmons and Robinson of Arkansas and Dial of South Carolina appoints a committee with Secretary Houston and War Finance Corporation head McLean to confer and seek relief for tobacco and cotton farmers in the South soon.
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Washington
Simmons, Robinson
Arkansas
Dial
South Carolinas
Wilson
Houston
War Finance Corporation
McLean
South
Anarchist Bomb Ruled Outrage Trigger in New York
Department of Justice reports from William J. Flynn indicate an anarchist bomb caused the New York explosion. Officials say radical activities were responsible, confirmed by telephone dispatches to the department.
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Washington
William J. Flynn
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
New York
Flynn
Department
Seaboard to Issue Notes Authorized by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted Seaboard Air Line Railway permission to issue three percent certified gold notes up to a total of one million dollars.
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Seaboard
Washington
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad elects Eppa Hunton as president
Directors of the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company meet in New York and elect Eppa Hunton as successor to the late William H. White of Richmond Virginia, to lead the company.
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New Railroad
New York
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Raillroad Company
Eppa Hunton
William H. White
Richmond, Va
Runaway street car crashes into tree killing one
A street car loaded with passengers ran away in Ithaca New York and struck a tree. One man was killed and twenty injured, with as many as three feared fatally. Emergency workers rushed to the scene as investigators searched for causes.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Wall Street Explosion Casualties Revised List
New York reports thirty six deaths from the Wall Street blast with two unidentified victims. Roughly two hundred injured, exact counts not available, as officials release a revised casualty tally at noon.
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New York
Wall Street
Accarns
Wall Street Blast Shocks Skyscrapers and City
A noon explosion in Wall Street caused deaths and hundreds of injuries. Exchange floors closed within minutes as workers rushed outside to aid victims. Investigators considered a bomb or vehicle collision, with officials leaning toward a collision theory.
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New York
Wall Street
Finance
J. P. Morgan & Co
Frank Francisco
Department of Justice
Mission expenditures cited by church in Europe
The Methodist Episcopal church south reports that more than half a million dollars has been spent in Belgium Poland and Czecho Slovakia during the current year. The figure comes from the committee on expenditures presented to the board of missions in Nashville Tennessee.
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Nashville, Tenn
Methodist Episcopal * Church
Belgium
Poland
Czecho
Slovakia
Committee
Board of Missions
Brother of Lord Mayor MacSwiney Supports Hunger Strike
In Asheville Peter Joseph MacSwiney the brother of imprisoned Irish leader Terence MacSwiney said his family would not try to dissuade him from his purpose. He believed there was nothing more they could do to save his brother's life.
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Asheville
Peter Joseph MacSwiney
Terence MacSwiney
Deschanel Resigns French Presidency to Premier Millerand
President Paul Deschanel announced his resignation from office at Rambouillet, presenting his letter and presidential message to Premier Millerand. Millerand will relay the documents to the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies for the formal steps ahead.
Roseburg Woman Ends Forty Day Fasting Ordeal
Mrs. J. M. Lane of Roseburg completed a 40 day fast without nourishment except juice and water. She suffered chronic stomach trouble for years and was advised to fast. She lost 25 pounds but remained out of bed. Her first food was a small amount of soup.
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Roseburg
J. M. Lane
Peanut Production in the United States
Alabama leads with 10,138,000 bushels of peanuts, totaling 1 four of the national forecast of 38,880,000 bushels for this year. Georgia follows with 7,405,000, Virginia 5,263,000, Texas 4,710,000, Florida 4,317,000, North Carolina 4,316,000, South Carolina 968,000, Tennessee 440,000, Mississippi 102,000, and Louisiana 89,000.
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Washington
Alabama
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Virginia
Texas
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Mississippi
Pineda Surrenders to Chiapas Government Forces
Felipe Pineda, leader of a Chiapas revolt, surrendered to General Francisco Robelo, commander of government forces in the state, per an official announcement.
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Felipe Pineda
Mexico City
Chiapas
Fracisco Robelo
Gaining Strength in Constantinople Amid Baku Conflict
The report notes the anti Bolshevik uprising in the Baku region appears to be growing stronger. Russians, after admitting their evacuation of Baku, are said to remain in retreat.
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Constantinople
Baku
Austria Seeks End to Prohibition on Union with Germany
Austria requests the League of Nations council in Paris to lift the ban on uniting Austria with Germany. The move aims to remove the current prohibition and restore closer political ties between the two nations.
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Austria
Union Vienna
Germany
Council of the League of Nations
Paris
Italian Soviets Recruiting in Major Cities Says Epoca
Epoca reports efforts to recruit an Italian soviet army are under way in Milan Rome Naples and other large cities across Italy with official support suspected.
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Italy
Rome
Milan
Naples
Epoca
Government aid denied to cotton marketing plan
Washington reports Governor Harding of the federal reserve board refused requests from the American Cotton Association for government credit to finance southern cotton marketing. He urged producers to rely on home banks and liquidate debts by selling high grade stock while holding low grade cotton for a better market.
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Washington
American Cotton Association
South
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Association
War Secretary Urges ROTC Training for College Students
State College Pennsylvania speech by Secretary Baker calls for college ROTC programs to expand reserve officers. He says rising numbers in the ROTC will solve a major U.S. military problem and emphasizes building leadership and command capacity without pushing a military spirit.
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State College
Baker
United States
Fauntleroy Decorated by Poland for War Effort
Major Cedric Fauntleroy of Chicago commander of the Kosciuszko squadron on the southern front received Poland s highest military cross from President Pilsudski. The ceremony honored American gallantry in repulsing the Soviet offensive against Warsaw.
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Fauntleroy
Warsaw
Cedric Fauntleroy
Chicago
Ill
Kosciuszko
Pilsudski
Warshaw
Unconfirmed Italian Occupation Claims in Adriatic Islands
Reported by news agency that the occupation of Cherzo Veglia and Arbe islands in the Gulf of Quarnero by troops under Gabriele D Annunzio lacks foundation and is not substantiated by sources.
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Fiume
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Cherzo
Veglia
Arbe
Gulf
Quarnero
Sinn Fein raids in Ireland reach weekly record
Sinn Fein raids for arms in Ireland totaled 637 in the week ending September 4, Irish office reports show. Officials note the figure is the highest weekly total to date and compares with about 100 raids monthly prior to August 28.
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London
Sinn Fenners
Ireland
Unofficial Candidates Win New York State Primary
Republican and Democratic candidates endorsed by the unofficial state convention at Saratoga won decisive victories in all state wide contests in the New York state primary.
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New York
Saratoga
Smith Renominated for U S Senate in South Carolina Primary
Columbia South Carolina Senator E D Peratte of Lynchburg was renominated for the United States Senate in the South Carolina Democratic primary over George Warren of Hampton by about 17000 votes.
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Smith
Columbia
S. C
D. Peratte
Lynchburg
United States Senate
South Carolina
George Warren
Hampton
Socialists face seating dispute in New York Assembly
Albany reports a heated debate as five socialist assemblymen expected to be seated after a trial that dominated the 1920 session. Faction shifts and potential resolutions loom as Speaker Sweet plans individual talks to map action while the oath of office is taken.
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Albany
N. Y
Isis
Bork
Sweet
First Wildcats Reunion Draws Veterans to Columbia
Hundreds of former 81st division soldiers gathered in Columbia South Carolina for the Wildcats Association reunion. Governor Cooper Blalock and Charles J. Bailey attended as the division’s wartime leaders. The first day included a business session reception and dance. Tuesday focused on Camp Jaci where the unit was formed.
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Wildcats
Columbia
S. C
Eran Association
Cooper
Blalock
Charles J. Bailey
Camp Jaci
Organi
Veterans Arrive in Indianapolis for Grand Army Encampment
Thousands of Civil War veterans gather in Indianapolis for the 54th annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Many travel weary, anticipating meetings with comrades from the class of 1861 and joining thousands already in the city.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ther Tades
Grand Army of the Republic
Coal Price Probe Cuts Through Kentucky Mine Field
A special grand jury report in Covington Kentucky cites excessive bituminous coal prices per ton at several mines. The Department of Justice plans action under anti profiteering laws against certain operators in the state field.
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Washington
Covington
Department of Justice
Actio
Tucky Field
Tobacco Prices Open Higher at Danville Market Opening
General dissatisfaction among tobacco growers in Hart and Danville Virginia marks the opening of the new season with bids and tagging as farmers haul tobacco to barns. Prices rose from $80 to $90 per 100 pounds, but the season opens at $30.
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Hart Danville
Less Liquor Is Consumed in United States in 1919
Department of Commerce estimates show per capita consumption of wines and liquors in 1919 was below every year since 1870, indicating a sharp drop during the postwar period.
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Washington
Department of Merce
Debut of Paris Actress in Mimi Role at La Bohème
The American actress Miss Mignon from New York made her debut in the opera La bohème singing the role of Mimi. Her performance drew attention for its charm and expressive singing.
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Paris
Mignon
New York
Mimi
Fire destroys engine room and house in South Africa mine area
Fire in the Gold Fields destroys the engine room at Johnneshill and a nearby house housing 40 sramint chines in the Knights Deep area. The estimated loss is about 100,000 pounds.
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South Africa
Johnneshill
Italian mill at Washington honored by General Wood
General Wood decorates Leonardi Cooper as a lieutenant colonel attache at Bernezao. Italian mill at Washington is noted in the ceremony as part of the honors and appointments.
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Wood
Leonardi Cope
Iets
Paratus
Bernezao
Washington
North Carolinian Killed Seville Florida Shooting Allegation
A North Carolina man died in Seville Florida amid a shooting incident in front of a residence. The article mentions Lester Gielott of Uvalda Georgia and Charley Edmond Chadburn of North Carolina as killed in the related confrontation.
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Seville
Fla
Lester Gielott Uvalda
Charley Edmond Chadburn
N. C
Rite
Painet
Hi Ly
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Newport Shipbuilding Company
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