Klan Leader Opposes Virginia Constitutional Amendments
Joel L Baskin Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan of Virginia spoke in Richmond last evening urging voters to reject the proposed constitutional amendments on the looming June 19 election. He denied Klan involvement in an anonymous letter to Governor Byrd and offered $100 for the letter's sender. Baskin argued the letter aimed to discredit Klan activities opposing the amendments and warned of threats against his life from unknown correspondents.
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Joel L. Baskin
Richmond
Ku Klux Klan
Virginia
Baskin
Byrd
Byr
K K. K
Klulus Klan
Grandagon
Ikin
Klan
Italia and Citta de Milano Talk for Twenty Minutes
The article notes a 20 minute discussion between Italia and Citta de Milano, continuing from page one. It describes sea surroundings with craggy rocks under 400 feet elevation and mentions Leigh Smith who named a northeast extremity of the main island after himself.
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Italia
Citta DE Milano
Leigh Smith
Gene Austin's Latest and Bake Sale at Kell's Garage
Items from Gene Austin's Warlick Piano room advertise musical pieces including 21329-So Tired Tomorrow and 21334-Girl of My Dreams plus Ra mona. The Marion Peterkin circle of Christ Episcopal church hosts a bake sale at Kell's garage Saturday June 9 at 10:30 am with cake pie orders and phone contact 941-J. G. Steele 2S in hie office 104% Bland.
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Gene Austin
Gene Austin Warlick
Marion Peterkin
Christ Episcopal Church
Kell’s Garage
Girl of My Dreams
Ramona
Warlick Piano Rooms
Four join Navy and three sign up for Army
Recruitment at the Federal Building shows four enlistments in the Navy and three in the Army. Names include Elmer H. Walters and James D. Fleenord for the Navy and Herman H. Pruitt for the Army. Remaining Navy enlistees sail to Hamp ton Roads for training while Army recruits head to St Sill and Hawaii for field artillery duty.
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NAVY
U. S. Army
Army and Navy
Federal Building
Army
Elmer H. Walters
Herman H. Mee
James D. Fleenord
Carrol H. Burgess
Davy
McDowell County
Hampton Roads
Herman H. Pruitt
Glen Alum
Glen D. Barlow
Chilhowle
Irvin Thompson
Egeria
Field Artillery Corps
St Sill
Oklahoma
Barrow and
Ompson
Ielande
Burkes Garden Filling Station Owner Robbed at Gunpoint
Frank Kinder proprietor of the Burkes Garden Filling Station in Taze well county was held up by three unidentified white men in a Hulke automobile with West Virginia plates. They ordered ten gallons of gasoline, then seized $2 in cash from Kinder as he tried to receive payment. The robbers fled after the theft.
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Frank Kinder
Burkes Garden
Tazewell County
West Virginia
Kinder
Pacific Birdmen Land In Safety After Storms
Warner, a 30 year old radio student famed for experimental hook ups, is described as energetic and decorated. His estranged wife Mrs. Warner recalls his jocularity masking seriousness as he and the crew of the Southern Cross battled storms and long fight messages as they headed to the mainland.
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Simpson
Warner
Johnny Doeg Reaches Finals in New England Tourney
In Hartford Connecticut Johnny Doeg of New York advances to the men's final after a 64 4-6 11-9 victory over Julius Seligson and H Hyde of Hartford falls to Deeg. Mrs Charlotte Chapin meets Mrs William Sheddon in the women's final.
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Johnny Doeg
Hartford
Conn
Ohnny
Monica
Cieer Meh
New York
New England
Deeg
Julius Seligson
Hell
H. H. Hyde
Charlotte Hosmer Chapin
Anti-Smith Delegates Lead In Florida Vote
Jacksonville Fla June 8 Anti Smith delegates lead in Florida primary results. In the at large group and a district race anti Smith platforms dominate the national convention delegate contests. With over a third of precincts reporting anti Smith candidates hold more than a two to one edge for eight at large seats, while two Smith opponents hold a time advantage in the Fourth district.
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Jacksonville
Fla
al Smith
anti-Smith
Elepenes
Catholic Women Seek Prayers for Amity in Mexico
Catholic women in Mexico City urged prayers for an early settlement of the dispute between the Mexican government and the Roman Catholic church. The organization has influenced church members since the trouble began, while presidential offices maintained silence on Archbishop Ruiz of Michoacan’s reports to the Vatican. Public signs in the capital suggested little interest in the subject.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Catholic Women's Organization
Ruiz
Michoacan
Vatican
Rome
Sousa Predicts Native Music Rising in America
Chicago June 8 John Philip Sousa says the time is near when foreigners will be rare in American music circles as native musicianship develops. He judged Joliet high school band contest and praised youth interest in music and the discipline observed by players. Edward Franko Goldman agreed that professional groups could learn from school musicians.
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Chicago
John Philip Sousa
America
Cave
Sousa
Joliet
Muasic
Edward Franko Goldman
Goldman
Widow of Wallace Reid Sued for $50,000 Damages
Dorothy Davenport Reid, widow and film producer, faces a $50,000 lawsuit in Los Angeles filed by Gabrielle Darley Melvin. The suit alleges that Reid authored and produced The Red Kimono using Melvin name and life story, portraying her as a murderess and immoral woman, causing humiliation and loss of esteem.
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Los Angeles
Dorothy Davenport Reid
Wallace Reid
Gabrielle Darley Melvin
Weed
Bernard Melvin
Arizona
Scotland Yard Chief Denies Third Degree Used
London June 8 Scotland Yard faced questions in the inquiry into alleged third degree methods used on Irene Savidge a 22 year old beauty arrested with Sir Leo Money in Hyde Park Inspector Collins denied applying pressure or threats asserting she was entirely self possessed and unfrightened A public prosecutor directed an inquiry into Savidge and Money s amusements and associations amid a sharp cross examination by Patrick Hastings and Savidge listening.
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London
Scotland Yard
Irene Savidge
Sir Leo Money
Hyde Park
Collins
Miss Savadge
Judge Ben Lindsey Faces Disbarment
Denver reports that former Denver juvenile court judge Ben B Lindsey faces disbarment for professional misconduct alleged in a Colorado Bar Association complaint. The case centers on his role in Helen Elwood Stokes probate litigation against the late W E D Stokes and claims of up to 47000 in fees, with part of the funds said to come from Samuel Untemger.
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Denver
Cole
Ben B. Lindsey
Boatright
Colorado Bar Association
Lindsey
Helen Elwood Stokes
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Fugitive Slayer Identified in Detroit Escape Case
Detroit June 8 Paul Jaworski the fugitive slayer tied to the Allegheny county jail escape tonight identified from mug shots as one of six gunmen who looted a payroll and killed a guard. Jaworski a noted Detroit gangster led a gang that dynamited a payroll car in Bertlyville and fled after the Pittsburgh jail break with Vasbinder and Sam Jaworski aiding. Rewards totaling 18000 were posted for his capture amid multiple Detroit robbery charges.
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Detroit
Paul Jaworski
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Eix
Sonnea
Jaworski
Joby Vasbinder
Sam Jaworski
Pittsburgh
Jaworak
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
Bertleyville
Coolidge Reinstates Midshipman Caldwell at Navy Academy
President Coolidge signed a bill reinstating Larr Caldwell, a former Annapolis midshipman dismissed two years earlier over a missing pair of trousers. Caldwell borrowed the trousers in October 1926. an investigation found no intent to steal. The bill, signed with six hours to spare, reversed his dismissal.
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Washington
Coolidge
Annapolis
Larr Caldwell
Naval Academy
Caldwell
Philadelphia Record Sold to David Stern Publisher
Announcement states the Philadelphia Record has been sold by Wapamakeree to publisher David Stern. In a separate note, special delivery service between Guatemala and the United States began on November 17, 2027.
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Philadelphia
David Stern
Guatemala
United States
Queen Marie denies plans to visit the United States
Queen Marie of Romania told reporters in Bucharest she has no plans at present to make another trip to America. The denial aims to quiet persistent rumors of a forthcoming U S visit.
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Marie
U. S
Bucharest
Queen Marine
Amerca
United States
Three Injured As Mine Roof Collapses In W Va
In Trea alias. W Va June a large section of the Richland mine roof caved in injuring three men and prompting ambulances. A mine motor jumped a track causing collapse of roof supports while a second train with eighty men was signaled to stop. Injured are Ernest Pharr 44 Dee McKinney 89 and Lansie Clenenti 53 all removed for treatment.
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Trea
W. Va
Richland
Richland Coal Company
Ernest Pharr
Dee McKinney
Lansie Clenenti
New Trap Installed at Cumberland Heights Gun Club
A. L. Smith reports the Bluefield Gun Club has relocated traps at Cumberland Heights and added a Chamberlin "wonder trap" first of its kind here. Traps now sit on hill crest with no platforms, shooters stand on ground, and shooting positions are designated by shell posts. A weekly practice meet begins at 1:30 PM today as the club plans alternating setups.
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A. L. Smith
Bluefield Gun Club
Cumberland Heights
Chamberlin Cartridge and Target Company
Smith
St Luke’s nurses graduate and party travels home
Gladys McBride and Bernice Wallace with Misses Tickle and Sledd, graduates of St Luke’s hospital and training school, plan a yearly practice by Dr Blaydes. The group left Bluefield Wednesday in two cars, reached Grundy that night, departed Friday morning and returned that afternoon.
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J. FE. Blaydes
Grundy
Bluefield
Grundy Presbyterian School
Mies Gertrude Hughes
St. Luke's
Blaydes
A. B. Amick
Amick
Gertrude Hughes
St. Luke's Hospital
J. E. Blaydes
Dr. Amick
Bonnie Tickle
Viginia Alton
Eva Sledd
Hattie Bryant
Gladys McBride
Bernice Wallace
Tickle
Sledd
Bryant
McBride
Wallace
Lindbergh Receives New Master of Aerobatics Degree
Col Charles A. Lindbergh was awarded the first master of aerobatics degree by New York University on June 8. The program, created by the university governance, was conferred by Chancellor D. E. Brown.
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Lindbergh
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York University
University Board of Regenta
Cellor Dimer
EB. Brown
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