Memorialize Author of My Old Kentucky Home
A 19th century portrait of Stephen Foster and his famous works. The article notes Foster writing Old Kentucky Home in 1826, his visit to Judge John Bowman, and later tributes including a statue and shrine. It discusses a 1926 political attempt to replace the state song and lists several of his other popular compositions.
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Kentucky
Carteteen
Sal
Stephen Foster
Leslie Collins
Frankfort
Foster
John Bowman
Susanna
South
Laura Lee
Louisiana
Delle
Nelly
Nellie Bly
Joe
Jenny June
Mercory
New York
Writ of Error Refused in Virginia Tax Fee Case
The Virginia Supreme Court refused a writ of error in a tax fee dispute involving J C Niemeyer, Portsmouth commissioner of revenue. The court held that fee officer collections form part of the state allowance and may be used in revenue determinations. The case, arising from about $5,000 plus interest, was appealed from the city circuit court of Amond.
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Virginia
Wrotheratte Vetues
J. C. Niemeyer
Portsmouth
State Supreme Court of A
Niemeyer
Amond
Father jailed for chaining and beating daughter in Florida
In Jackson Ville on June 10 a 14 year old girl named Anna Pittala was tied to her bed and beaten by her father Arnold Greenburg. Greenburg faces a charge of chaining and punishing the girl. a report to Judge Greenberg prompted a search and showed she had been confined at home for some time.
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Jackson Ville
Acof
Total money stock of nation rises by thirty two cents per person
Washington reports June 1 total money in circulation at 4,870,884,000 dollars yielding 42.11 dollars per person. The national money stock stands at 8,215,000,000 dollars, up 95,289,000 from a year earlier with a population of roughly 115,404,000.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
French Socialists Demand Rejection of Debt Pact
Paris June 10 socialists caucus plans to push a resolution in the chamber to reject the Mellop Berenger debt settlement with the United States. They argue the agreement lacks a transfer clause while the Dawes plan for Germany includes one, and Germany should receive equal terms.
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Paris
Mellop-Berenger
United States
Chamber
Sivas Sk Ke
Dawes
Germany
Phn
Serenity of Funeral Marred by Disorders in Korea
Seoul observers report disturbances during the first day of the two day funeral for Prince Yi, once emperor of Korea. Police quelled the protest as the ceremony began, but officials fear further public unrest amid anti Japanese sentiment during the mourning events.
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Seoul
Korea
Prince Yi
Amherst leader mentored by Wisconsin professor
The text notes Alexander Neiklejohn, former Amherst College president and now a Wisconsin professor, mentored by Helen Everett, with Professor Walter Goodnow Everett referenced. It mentions Brown Scant at Old South Church and a note on the color Turkey red derived from a mother plant grown in Hindustan.
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Hee June Cone
Alexander Neiklejohn
Amherst Lege
University of Wisconsin
Helen
Ughter
Walter Goodnow Everett
Brown
New Old South Church
Turkey
Hindustan
Brakeman on Barkers Train I Under Arrest
News describes a sheriff led investigation into a Ku Klux Klan connected assault and the arrest of a brakeman on Barker's train. It notes confiscated membership records, letters signed by Staub, payment receipts, and that Prosecuting Attorney Howae and Sheriff Hain are assembling evidence. Residents feared a march on Welch and jail storms though precautions were taken.
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Sgergestant
B. F. How Ae
Barker
Northfolk Hollow
Ku Klux Klan
Welch
Not Fury
Strother
Garere
Henry A
John Grevine
Slack
Cure Telnet
Henry Armstron
Wrcos
Blankenship
R. Evans
W. L. Cantrill
Adair
Ape Arand
Ceace
Aoe
Black Wolfe
Braxton
Sim
Harmon Home
Surprised at Publicity Over Doty Case in Syria
Damascus reports that French officers express surprise at abroad publicity surrounding Bennet Doty of the French Foreign Legion. Doty faces trial for abandoning his post before rebels, with a June 16 court date. He seeks light punishment and hopes to rejoin a Legion company and earn an honorable discharge. Doty, once awarded the Croix de Guerre, says he has served over a year without prior misconduct.
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Damascus
Syria
Bennet Doty
Lemuel Boy
Biicai
Sars
Associated Presi Wene
Doty
Legion
Bray
Evolution row starts in Kentucky at Paducah school
Paducah officials report two Hilighman high school teachers Miss Esther Smith and Mrs. Re Buchanan face trial to defend themselves against charges of teaching theories of evolution. Parents complained the educators were not re elected by the Paducah board of education.
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Paducah
Kentucky
Hilighman High School
Esther Smith
Re Buchanan
Paducah Board of Eduucation
Negro candidate for senator from Kansas
Topeka Kansas June 10 Nick Chiles a negro will oppose the renomination of United Senator Charles Curtis Republican floor leader at the August primaries Chiles editor of a weekly newspaper filed today declaration of candidacy with the secretary of state Curtis who fled several months ago as yet has no other opponent in his own party
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Topeka
Kans
Nick Chiles
United
Charlies Curtis
Repucan
Chiles
Ganon & Curtis
Colored Woman Not By Husband Domestic Trouble Ends In Shooting
Mamie Ward was shot in the hip by her husband Will Ward during a domestic dispute at their Blend street apartment above the Oliver drug store. Will Ward was arrested and jailed to await trial before Squire H. B. Kitts after Mamie was taken to a hospital in a battered state.
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Culmina
Willisnunki
Mamie
Skunk
Funeral services held for John L Keys of Marion Va
Funeral services were held yesterday for John L Keys aged seventy five of Marion Virginia. He was father of R L Keys of Jackson Street and C L Keys of Fourth Street both in this city. He was active in church and community for many years prior to his death.
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John L. Keys
Marion, Va
R. L. Keys
Jackson Street
C. L. Keys
Fourth Street
Mr. Keys
Four Men Killed in a Gas Explosion in Alabama Mine
Four men died in a gas explosion at an Alabama By-Products Company mine entrance about twenty three miles from Birmingham. Names given include Bonner and Charmes and others. no further details on casualties provided. The article also mentions ongoing chamber projects and a June 21 primary election with 28 nominees advancing to final ballots.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama By-Products Company
Dean
Bonner
Charmes
Deceased Widow Cited in Local Obituary Notes
A short obituary mentions the passing of a local man at 6 o'clock on Wednesday. His widow survives, and he was a longtime active member of the Getan eran church for more than fifty years.
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Keys Seve
Getaneran Church
Election trade body directors at hand
Former board members may be reelected after a year off the board. The by law change starts operating a year from now. Chamber of Commerce directors are expected to attend 25 to 40 board meetings annually. The ER paves frce and leads to high someti me ie Hoty, and Dinefeld has been fortunate to always hav-
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Chamber of Commerce
Dinefeld
Constitutional Convention Call Sought by Four States
Assemblyman Louis A. Cuvillier says four states are needed to call a constitutional convention to consider repeal of the 18th amendment. He notes 28 states have requested a convention since 1901 in a letter to Senator William E. Borah.
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New York
Louis A. Cuvillier
William E. Borah
Assemblyman
Cuvillier
Honest foe of prohibition cited in call for constitutional convention
A public figure described as an honest foe of prohibition is urged to help obtain access to the four states for a constitutional convention. The proposal contends the convention could decide more than the prohibition issue, addressing all vital questions of representative government.
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Acrees
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