American Press Declared Model for the World at Virginia Convention
James Wright Brown of New York City, secretary of the World's Press Congress, told the National Editorial Association that the American press sets the standard for global journalism. Virginia editors received a carved gavel from President George W. Marble as President Marble urged law and order and the vigor of truthful reporting. Governor E Lee Trinkle welcomed the group, stressing enforcement of laws and the papers must back sentiment for law and order.
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Associated Provo
Richmond
American Press
Fom
James Wright Brown
New York City
World’s Press Congress
National
Brown
Beter
Gore
Paper of
Arthur Bonnet
Chicago
Bonnet Brown Corporation
Kellogg
Newsprint Service Bureau
Proucers
Law Virginia
George W. Marble
Ravel
Thonas Jefferson
America
E. Lee Trinkle
Association
Virginia
Seaplanes to Arctic Regions for Amundsen Expedition Search
Oslo June 2 The Norwegian government will send two seaplanes to the Arctic to aid in the search for the Amundsen-Ellsworth North Pole expedition which began from Spitzbergen May 21. Officials say Amundsen is believed to proceed on foot and may return by Cape Columbia or Spitzbergen. The Norwegian Aeronautic Association denied rumors of Amundsen’s return and noted a message from the supply ship Hobby stating the situation unchanged.
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Prem Olso
Norway
Arctic
Amunsden-Ellsworth
North Pole
Spitzberg
Hil Amunsden
Phynes
Cape Columbia
Spitzbergen
Norwegian Aeronautic Association
Roald Amunsden
Manitarian Motives Prompt Attorney to Seek Pardon
Frankfort Kentucky June 2 A Whitesburg attorney R Monroe Fields says humanitarian motives prompted him to seek a pardon for William Craft convicted in Letcher Circuit Court for liquor law violation and sentenced to 60 days. A Whitesburg dispatch May 28 claimed three physicians signed the petition naming forgery. Fields states he risked misleading the governor if misled.
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Frankfort
R. Monroe Fields
Whitesburg
William Craft
Letcher
Fields
Whitesburgh
Monroe Fields
Craft
Klan Funds Nurse Care for Burned Orphan Boy
The Ku Klux Klan voted to hire and pay a trained nurse for John Short, the burned boy between life and death at Riverview Hospital. The nurse arrived from Johnson City this morning and began treatment, with the group covering expenses to aid the boy’s recovery.
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Klan
Ku Klux Klan
John Short
Riverview Hospital
Johnson City
Kentucky firm buys Mayfield water and light plant
The Kentucky Tennessee Light and Power Company of Bowling Green Kentucky has purchased the Mayfield water and light plant for 605000 dollars. The acquisition gives the company control of 23 plants in Kentucky and northern Tennessee.
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Bowling Green
Kentucky-Tennessee Light and Power Company
Mayfield Water and Light Plant
Kentucky
Tennessee
Lee Re-Elected as President of Railroad Brotherhood
Cleveland June 2 William Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was re elected for three years at the triannual convention of the organization today.
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Cleveland
William Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Banks to Close Tomorrow for Confederate Memorial Day
The Bank of Kingsport and the First National Bank will close all day tomorrow in observance of Confederate Memorial Day. No banking transactions will occur on Wednesday.
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Bank of Kingsport
First National Bank
Explosion wrecks Caldwell County Court House
A sudden blast today wrecked the interior of Caldwell County Court House. The two story building suffered severe damage and authorities warned a grand jury investigation to identify the responsibility for the explosion. Plaster and debris covered the floors and bloodhounds were used to aid the search.
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Associated
Princeton
W. Vin
Grand
Caldwell County Court House
Chinese Students Fire On Troops In Shanghai Riot
In Shanghai on June 2 Chinese student rioters fired from rooftops at a unit of American volunteer corps, wounding American dentist Thomas McMartin and killing his horse. Fire from Chinese rifles and later machine guns met American pistol and machine gun fire as troops attempted to restore order. Casualties were not yet estimated. The incident marks the first time rifles were used by Chinese since the Saturday demonstration protesting the conviction of 17 Chinese strikers near the Japanese owned mills.
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Shanghai
Thomas McMartin
Federal Judge Issues ST Panhandle Coal Workers TRO
A temporary restraining order was issued in Wheeling West Virginia by Judge Bakevi in the Panhandle district coal companies case. The injunction seeks to halt all organizing activities by the United Mine Workers of America in the region where a strike has been ongoing since April 15.
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The
Associated
Pie
Wheeling
W. Va
Bakevi
Panhandle
United Mine Workers of America
Regular Biennial Municipal Election At City Hall
Two candidates file for Kingsport regular biennial municipal election to be held Saturday at City Hall. Aldermen Guy Pitts and W. E. Brown retire. candidates Wise Moody and B. M. Brown run without strong faction backing. Polls open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the city courtroom. turnout expected high as the election impacts all citizens.
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Aldevemen
Guy
P. Pitts
W. EB. Brown
Wise Moody
B.M. Brown
Kingsport
Ite
Chautauqua Week Parades Public Events Schedule
A Chautauqua program list shows Wednesday morning children’s entertainment to be announced. Wednesday afternoon features a grand concert by Zedeler Symphoni aquingy or Wednesday night concert by Zedeler Symphonic Quintet at 8 p.m. A lecture titled The Inexcusable Lie is planned with Private Peat.
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Zedeler Symphoni G Aquingy
Zedeler Symphonic Quintet
Ruth Ford Stars In Redpath Tent Concert
Ruth Ford a renowned American mezzo contralto headlined with Florence Dewey violinist and Jacob Hanneman pianist at the Redpath tent last night. The capacity crowd gave long applause after each number and encores lengthened the program. Ford's recital featured arias and ballads highlighting her resonant high tones and clear voice.
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Ruth Ford
Florence Dewey
New York
Jacob Hanneman
Redpath
Miss Ford
Garlo
Bryan Says Evolution Case Marks Start of Bible Attacks
William Jennings Bryan declared in Chicago that the Tennessee evolution case is not a joke but the start of a campaign against the Bible in public schools. He outlined four sources of school control and urged Christians to fund Christian colleges while atheists build their own schools.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tennessee
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Boards of Education
Legislaan
London Bids Activate for Napoleonic Records
Mementoes of Napoleon command strong prices in London auctions. A draft manuscript of Napoleon's appeal to his army in Italy in his own handwriting sold for 750 dollars. Three letters dispatched to Admiral Ganteaume dated August 15, 1798 brought 370 dollars. One letter congratulated the admiral on his escape, another gave fleet instructions, the third ordered 15 000 francs distributed among officers.
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London
Napoleon
Italy
Ganteaume
Nile
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Amus
Navy Department
Lient
Ralph Davison
Aete
Miser Amundsen
Pote
Pacific
Court House
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Australia
John Laurence Baird, Bart
Chautauqua
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