Sullivan Gets 12 Thousand Dollar Sum
The Commonwealth Fund provides an extra 12000 for Sullivan county public health expansion. Dr. J I French outlined the fellowship plan for five Sullivan doctors, with $250 monthly stipends during four months of study at leading U S universities. Funds will be administered by Dr. F L Moore, with extra nurses and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Commonwealth Fund
New York City
State Board of Health
J.I. French
Medical Society of
Sullivan and
Johnson Counties
Kingsport
Pranch
The
Commonwealth
Mosre
Mustard
F. L. Moore
Sul- Tivan County
Textra
Moore
Twalth
Tennessee
Obion County
West
And She Got Her Divorce in Circuit Court
In CNCAGO on April 30 AP, Mrs. Ells Wendell sought a divorce after recounting that her husband bent her arms and legs backward in contortion. Judge Feinbere ruled the act cruel, granting the divorce Mrs. Wendell requested.
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Cncago
Ells Wendell
Feinbere
Circuit Court
Mary Ponder to Wed Tallahassee Attorney Orion Parker
Miss Mary Ponder of Johnson City Tennessee will marry Orion C Parker Tallahassee attorney and representative for Leon county in the legislature at her home next Thursday. Parker is a Tallahassee attorney and legislative representative. Ponder is the grand niece of the late Robert Taylor and Alfred Taylor, Tennessee figures.
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Mary Pouder
Tallahassee
Fla
Mary Ponder
Johnson City
Tent
Robert Taylor
Alfred Taylor
United States
Tennessee
Orion C. Parker
Levon County
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Tennessee forecast shows partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with little temp change. Virginia expects partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with light east winds and little temperature change. High yesterday 82, today 72, with rainfall data for the past 24 hours recorded by C. L. Bunn of the U.S. Weather Bureau.
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Tennessee
Virginia
C. L. Bunn
U. 5
Hoover Receives Official Copy of Naval Treaty
President Hoover today received the United States official copy of the London naval treaty. Three delegation members arrived at the White House to deliver the document, discuss its merits, and join in a luncheon. The treaty will be submitted to the Senate with a transmittal message urging prompt ratification. hearings are planned in foreign relations and naval committees.
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Washington
Hoove
United States
White House
Secreta Department
Secreta
Navy
Joseph Z. Robinson
Arkansas
New York
Cis
State Department
William Beck
Stimson
Suertery
Hoover
Senate
House
Garner Unable to Fight Tariff
Washington Apr 396 AP The condition of Representative Garner Texas minority leader will prevent him from leading the Democrats when the tariff is brought before the House tomorrow. Garner ranking Democrat on Ways and Means has been in bed since Friday with influenza and cannot be present for consideration of the tariff bill. In his absence Democrats likely will be led by Representatives Crisp Georgia and Collier Mississippi.
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Washington
Garner
Texas
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Representative Crisp
Georgia
Collier
Mississippi
Legge Rebukes U S C C For Farm Aid Shortfall
Government and business leaders clashed at the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting over the federal farm board policy. Chairman Legge accused the chamber of failing to take constructive action to improve the farm situation while Denver banker Daniel A. Miller urged repeal of the marketing act.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Legge
Daniel A. Miller
Denver
Stockman
Farm Board
Agricultural Marketing Act
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Meet
Legre
Census figures show population shifts in Rhode Island towns
The 1930 census lists Cranston at 42,696 up 13,289 or 43.2 percent, Pawtucket at 77,281 up 13,033 or 20.3 percent, Central Falls at 25,872 up 1,698 or 7 percent, and New Bedford at 112,804 down 8,413 or 6.94 percent.
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Cranston
R. J
Pawtucket
Central Falls
New Bedford
Mars
Youthful Torch Slayers Jailed
WEWOKA Okla April 30 Two alleged murder suspects aged 10 and 8 were jailed as officers consider charges against the youths. The infant victim died yesterday morning from burns after a younger boy and his brother soaked cloth in gasoline and set it alight. Juvenile officer S A Boyle said a hearing will be held in juvenile court. if they are deemed capable of knowing right from wrong a murder charge may be filed against the older child.
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Wewoka
Okla
Ray Yadon
Cromwell
Treadwell
Paul
S. A. Boyle
Nr. Boyle
Motorless Plane Record Is Broken In San Diego Flight
Jack Barstow landed at Point Loma at 3 56 this morning ending a 15 hour 12 minute motorless flight that unofficially set a new world record. He exceeded the prior American glider mark and highlighted the official record of 14 hours 45 minutes set in Germany. An unofficial effort, no baregraph was carried.
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San Diego
Cal
Jack Barstow
Point Loma
Barstow
Hawley Bowlus
Germany
Young Boy Scout Serves Hour as Tennessee Governor
In Nashville on National Boys Week, Leathers Maddux a 15 year old Boy Scout acted as governor for sixty minutes. He greeted wellwishers, posed for photos at the governor's desk, and told reporters the duties were not hard though probably tougher if real. He aimed to improve schools and roads and questioned a mock adjutant general's oath while asking if there was a catch.
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Nashville
Leathers Maddux
Tennessee
Henry
Horton
Capitol
Maddux
Edward Fitzwater
Cone
Charles T. Moore
Mary ‘Virginia Cox
Ohio State Pen Mutiny Suppressed by National Guard
In Columbus the Ohio penitentiary, after over a week of unrest, was quieted as nearly 1,000 national guardsmen moved inside and outside the walls. Two convicts were wounded, one critically, during the clashes that followed a deadly fire. Mutineers, including four death-row inmates released briefly, were contained in a barbed wire stockade as guards prepared to maintain control until discipline is restored.
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Columbus
Ami
Ohio
Robert Haubrich
White City
George Onoff
Toledo
Jewel Jaffa
Lucas County
Switich
Revaliers
Haubrich
Thomas
Highway Worker Dies in Nashville Steam Shovel Accident
Nashville reports 35 year old highway employee Julian Whitehead died after an incident with a steam shovel he operated. He reportedly fell from the machine and was run over. In Washington, Secretary Lamont states Hoover's conference reduced the depth of the business depression.
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Highway Employe
Nashville
Julian Whitehead
Washington
Lamont
Hoover
Maxon landlady arrest linked to Jamaica ginger cure claim
In New York a 2 year old James Maxon is jailed on murder charges while his landlady Mrs Rose Hickey 65 is arrested for illegal possession of firearms found in her rooming house. In Kansas City doctors hail sodium thiosulphate as a potential cure for fake paralysis from contaminated Jamaica ginger with four cases showing improvement.
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New York
James Matthew Maxon
Tennessee
Rose Hickey
West End Avenue
Maxon
David Paynter
Hickey
Bishop Maxon
Corrigan
Chattanooga
Kansas City
D M. Powell
General Hospital
Powell
Jamaica
Bishop Maxon Bids His Son Goodbye
In Tombs prison Bishop James Matthew Maxon of Chet bids his son farewell through two heavy wire screens. The scene unfolds in New York with the report continuing on page six.
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Maxon
New York
Tombs Prison
James Matthew
Chet
Harned to wed Mrs Burnett in Birmingham ceremony
Nashville education commissioner P. L. Harned and Nashville resident Mrs Mary Burnett will marry at 2 PM at the bride's Birmingham home, with Governor Horton and Nashville guests attending. The service will be led by Rev Dr J H Lacy, and the couple will return to Nashville after a brief trip.
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Nashville
P. L. Harned
Education
Tennessee
Mary Burnett
W.G. Patterson
Birmingham
Henry H. Horton
J. H. Lacy
First Presbyterian Church of
Clarksville
Weddin
Miami
Bristol Becomes First City In Area To Complete 1930 Census
The Bristol Tennessee population reaches 12023 in 1930, up from 3047 in 1920, a gain of 49 percent. The twin city area notes Bluff City at 0 and Linl City with 15 farms, while Bristol’s rapid rise surpasses expectations and hints at a total Bristol area population well over 20 thousand.
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Bluff City
Bristol
Tennessee
Henry Smith
Bristtol
Tenn
My. Smith
Linl City
Kohler Accounts Brought to Court
In Sheboygan Wisconsin on April 20 Governor Walter J Kohler faces a campaign finance case as prosecutors introduce account books tied to his plant and 1928 primary race. State's Attorney Harold Wilkie argues the items show a link between the governor and plant spending while Wohlers defense claims expenditures were by independent supporters, not his agents.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Walter J. Kohler
Harold Wilkie
Wohlers
Boy 13 Starts Fire by Daring Manhole Match
In Evanston on April 30 1947 Robert Smith aged 13 drew a lit match through a manhole cover and dropped it creating an explosion that drew neighbors. He was carried home and by five days the doctor said he should feel practically normal.
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Evanston
Robert Smith
Robert
Night Club Head Fatally Wounded in Manhattan
New York April 30 Harry Block 36 a reputed partner in several night club enterprises was fatally shot by two men this morning as he and his wife prepared to enter an elevator to their West 73rd Street apartment. Block died en route to Fifth Avenue Hospital. Mrs Block and the elevator operator were uninjured. Police believe the killers followed the couple into the building and fled after the shooting. No motive could be established.
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New York
Harry Block
West 73Rd Straet
Block
Fifth Avenue Hospital
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Sullivan
Medical Society
London
U. S.C.C
Chamber
Millet
Lenee
Miller
Lepee
Colembus
Ohio State
Preston E. Thomas
Guy” Bat Post
Adele Ritchie
Doris Murray Palmer
Laguna Beach
Post
Palmer
Theii
Arevel
Jake
Mrs. Burnett
Kohler
Night Club
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