Remine Bill Redistricting Debate Sparks Senate Skirmish
In Nashville on March 1 the Republican minority seized the first partisan clash of the sixty fifth general assembly over a bill by Senator I O Remine to redraw state legislative districts. The chamber split 15 to 17 after a failed motion to table, with tension rising as Bratton urged adjournment. An open hearing was promised next Tuesday, and Remine argued the state needs reapportionment to reflect census data and prevent partisan bias.
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Nashville
Senate
Sixty Fifth General Assembly
Remine
General Assembly
Sam R. Bratton
Horton
Judiciary Committee
Andrew J. Graves
Knox
Albright
Barry
Brarley
Brattyn
Butler
Macon
Chambers
Gravés
Harris
Lewis
Leckey Moody
Shelton Wiggs
Willett
Speaker
Atkir
Breazeate
Brown
Bedford
Brea
Shelby
Johnson
Cummings
Fitzhugh
Huthberg
Hensley
Hill
Keaton
Layne
McKnight Miller
Overton
Chrisman
Bratton
Tennessee
Derocrat
Temine
Governor Peay Likely to Veto Gasoline Tax Bill
Nashville April 1 AP Speculation rose on Governor Peay using his veto on the Hensley gasoline tax measure intended to aid counties in road building. The governor opposed two grounds including state tax burden and small county road jobs, though a Senate amendment designing county final say in spending aims to ease the dispute. Legislative session opened with a peaceful mood and no roll calls showing strengthened administration.
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Nashville
Tenn
Peay
States Highway Department
Senate
Henry Ford Taken Out of Hospital After Accident
Detroit April 1 Henry Ford the world's richest man was returned to his Dearborn estate after a car crash. He lay flat on his back but doctors said he would recover with rest, and the move followed secrecy around his hospital stay. Rail rates policy sees six percent earnings rule. St Louis and O Fallon ordered to pay $266,878 within 90 days as excess earnings are sought for 1921 1924.
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Dertoit
Apri
Dearborn
Henry Ford
Meget
Ford
Detroit
Dearborne
Mr.Ford
Ford Organization
Motor King
McClure
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis and
O'Fallon
United States
O'Fadlen Company
Supreme Court
Last Day to Pay Kingsport Poll Tax Ahead of June 4
Kingsport voters are urged to pay the 1926 poll tax by tomorrow or Monday to be eligible for the June 4 municipal election. The law requires payment 60 days before the election, impacting aldermen Brac Whrep and the terms of Mayor J. W. Harrison and Charles Lingar. Tax may be paid at the city office building by deputy Aruatee.
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Kingsport
Moguay't
Brac
J. W. Harrison
Charles Lingar
PL Fforia
Aruatee
Bristol Minstrel to Show in Blountville
Bristol Tenn high school minstrel show from the Twin City will appear in Blountville High School auditorium at 7 30 this evening. Reports from Bristol say the students perform as professionals and the program is expected to be excellent. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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The
Blountville
Tenns
Bristol
Tenn
Twin City
Great Britain Ends Fiscal Deficit Report Amid Archaeology Find
The report notes Britain ends a fiscal deficit of about 180000, while archaeologists in Egypt uncover a site near ruins described as a gneis tomb. The discovery is estimated to be significant, with authorities cautious on a precise valuation.
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Great Britain
Egypt
Highway Bond Bill Aids Coal Industry Passes House
The highway bond measure faced a heated, lengthy debate in the House with four amendments offered by minority leaders. Speaker Maiden, Keaton, and Haynes led charged arguments as the bill advanced toward final passage amid expectations of county gains from gasoline tax refunds and state road funding changes. In Chicago, the central coal field saw a curiously tense phase as wage agreements expired and many of roughly 200,000 miners prepared for possible layoffs with April 1 marking a key eight hour day. Early estimates put potential job losses around 140,800 in the affected region as the industry awaited a broader solution from talks held in Miami months earlier.
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Grover Keaton
Maiden
Keaton
Bramley, Shelton and Braton
Ft “Gibson
Haynee
Welter Haynes
Franklin
Franklin County
Wilson County
Haynes
Mr. Haynes
Chicago
Jndustry
Jacksonville
Ami
Miami
Sevral
Romanian King Ferdinand Death Said Imminent in Europe
Reports from Bucharest and Balkan points indicate King Ferdinand of Romania is near death with palace authorities yet to confirm. The situation prompts regional concern as observers await official word on the monarch's condition.
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Berlin
Bucharest
Balkan
Ferdinand of
Rumania
Weather Summary From Tennessee and Virginia Weather Data
The report notes partly cloudy and colder conditions in Tennessee tonight with extreme east portions affected and central and eastern areas Saturday. Virginia is set for rain tonight and Saturday with partly cloudy periods, rain in western portions, and warmer conditions in the south.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Mine Situation Sees Big Regional Shutdowns
AP reports a central field including Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois and southern fields Kansas Missouri Arkansas Iowa Oklahoma and others. About 100000 miners affected with Illinois 72000 Kansas 4000 Missouri 4000 Indiana 22000 Arkansas 9000 Pennsylvania 40000 Oklahoma 9000 Iowa 9000 Ohio 30000. Shutdown due to Jacksonville wave agreement expiration at midnight Thursday. Operators say they cannot pay under the agreement and survive. Mines inoperative about 2000. Peace moves proposed by miners and operators in Ohio. Southwestern reps meet today. Temporary plan preserves work in small mines under an interim agreement. Today all union mines closed in honor of the eight hour day.
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Associated Press
Western
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Illinois
Jacksonville
Minera’ Gay
Hansas_iCty
Itinerant Painter Comes Back After Being Declared Dead
J G Lott, an itinerant painter, returned to Eutaw after over ten months, claiming to clear six defendants charged with beating him to death and disposing his body in the Black Warrior River. Blood stains and witness statements tied Thelma Wilson, Mrs Mattie Reynolds, Charles Upchurch, William Upchurch, Hal Lee to the alleged attack. Two Wilson sisters and Upchurch were freed. Reynolds and Upchurch were taken to Tuscaloosa for safekeeping pending murder charges.
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Eutaw
Ala
J. G. Lott
Black Warrior
Lott
Meridain
Miss
Lottie. Wilson
Thelma Wilson
Mattie Reynolds
Charles
William Upchurch
Hal. Lee
Lok On
Black Warrior River
Birmingham
Wes
J.-Hy Lott
Buf
Wilson
Charles Upchurch
Lee
Fiti Green
Hardy
Tuscaloosa
Reynolds
William, Upchurch
Two Confederate Dames To Be Honored At Reunion
Nashville report details an upcoming veterans reunion where two Confederate ladies are to be honored. It mentions General Harry Rene Lee and staff connections with Commander-in-chief M. D. Vance and notes involvement from Little Rock Arkansas. Mrs James Webb is named among the honorees.
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Little Rock, Ark
Nashville
Tenn
Harry Rene Lee
M. D. Vance
Little. Rock
Arkansas
Lae
Ses Brothers Raid On Stills Leads Into Mystery Affair
Sylvester Fish absent from Smithville Tennessee after a murder five years ago. Residents fear for his life as rumors implicate the wife of the man killed, connected to the Ses Brothers raid on stil ls and a potential plot to frame him.
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Smithville
Yenn
Sylvester
Tomb Found Aboard Vessel In Hormer Region
A fragmented report notes a large tomb discovered aboard a vessel in the Hormer area. It mentions male remains and a government authority connected to the find, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or full details.
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Billisoft Coal Industry
House
Representative Riley
Highway Department
Ferdinand
Sat Uy
James * Webb
Biritthghain
Ses Brothers
Sylvester Fish
Pearance
Hal
Hormer Governo
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