Giles County Seeks Special Election To Exit Byrd-Harman Road Act
Judge A. C. Buchanan will hear a petition for a special election on July 6 to exempt Giles County from the Byrd-Harman road act. Backers say the act saves about 35000 annually, while opponents warn withdrawal would shift road costs to local taxes and disrupt budgeting for maintenance and construction.
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Buchanan County Faces Byrd Plan Vote With Petition Fights
Vansant Virginia July 29 Special The state highway department plans to take over Buchanan county roads on July 1 amid a voter dispute over adopting the Byrd plan. Initial petitions opposed to the plan drew over 800 supporters. A counter petition claimed signers misunderstood and favored Byrd. about 400 re signed. A 600 signature threshold is needed for a special election. Opponents launched a third petition as reports say several voters signed again.
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New Peace Forum Established in Britain
London June 29 a new peace organization forms the British Commonwealth Peace Federation with prominent Commons members in leadership. Its general advisory council includes equal Conservative Liberal and Labor representation, Geoffrey Le Mander Liberal as chairman. A policy conference is planned for October.
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British Commonwealth Peace Federation
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Geoffrey le Mander
Leaders Clash in Fiery Word Tilt Over Repeal Move
A packed hall at 7 o clock saw heated clashes as delegates pressed for repeal of the eighteenth amendment. Spectators roared, signs waved, and the parade filled the arena with banners from New Jersey to Virginia while the organ played.
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Roosevelts and reform heated in cap city debate
In a raucous session Gov. Murray urged immediate World War I veterans cash payments and ending government injunctions while Hull Walsh and Smith sparred over repeal. Delegates booed, cheered, and sang as tempers flared and a parade formed around Minnesota and other standards.
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End of Prohibition Debate Moves to Record Vote
At the convention Senator Walsh of Massachusetts pressed for a record vote on the repeal dispute after a failed bid to defer votes beyond prohibition. He urged adoption of the majority committee report in the interest of the party and taxpayers.
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Prohibition minority plank roll call by state tallies
The roll call on adoption of the minority prohibition plank is given by state, showing ayes and noes for each, with totals including several states voting entirely no and others split between aye and no. The report ends noting Jennings Randolph, director of ath- of Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Football match proposal between Carnegie Tech and Davis Elkins
A plan discussed by college officials proposes a football contest between Carnegie Tech and Davis Elkins. The site remains flexible with Pittsburgh as an option, according to Randolph.
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Judge seeks missing bathtub in house wrecking case
Seatie Washington Judge Adam Beeler who quit the state supreme court to seek a U S Senate seat demanded the return of his bathtub. Edward Edwards the house wrecker was sentenced to three months in jail after selling the tub to Robert H. Baird for five dollars. Edwards claimed he had a right to sell the house as partly wrecked property owned by Beeler. Deputy Prosecutor Ben Maslan pledged efforts to recover the tub as Police Judge John B. Gordon imposed sentence.
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Wash
Adam Beeler
Washington Supreme Court
United States
Edward Edwards
Beeler
Edwards
Robert H. Baird
Ben Maslan
John B. Gordon
Thieves Steal Ford Sedan From College Avenue
A blue Ford sedan with red wheels owned by J. Taylor Frasier of Dearborn Street was stolen last night around 11 from 712 College Avenue. Police inquiry underway as details remain scarce.
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Complaint Filed Over Stolen Machine on Leger Avenue
The owner of a machine filed a police complaint alleging theft on Leger Avenue. Authorities have begun an investigation and seek information from the public to locate the instrument and identify suspects.
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Citrus hybrid resists disease claims Citrus lime-lemon cross
Citrus specialists report a cross between the Mexican lime and the lemon yielding a new fruit said to resist citrus diseases. Researchers tout durability and potential broader cultivation.
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