Open Air Klan Meeting Ends in Riot in Clinton Mass
State police were called to Clinton Massachusetts after an outdoor Ku Klux Klan meeting erupted in a riot. About 32 men were arrested as clashes involved knives clubs lead pipes and a revolver. three men were severely hurt while others suffered minor injuries.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Mass
Ku Klux Klan
Koeff
Zadgorsky
Friedmann
Sofia
Bulgaria
Duke resigns as highway superintendent in Kentucky
Frankfort June 10 W A Duke resigned as superintendent of equipment for the state highway department. The resignation takes effect August 1 with no explanation given. A successor will likely be named next month. Duke handled surplus war materials received from the federal government.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
W. A. Duke
State Highway Department
Duke
Belgian Surgeon An토ine DePage Dies in The Hague
Brussels reports the death of Dr Antoine DePage a famed Belgian surgeon in The Hague announced today. In Colorado Denver mineral geologist Charles W Henderson warns of a possible slide of a mountain on the highway between Meeker and Rifle with cracks appearing at its base indicating weakening sandstone and potential collapse. Geologists say highway construction caused a physical amputation of the peak base upsetting balance.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Antoine DePage
the Hague
Denver
Colo
Charles W. Henderson
United States Geological Survey
Meeker and
Rifle
Rio Blanco Valley
Henderson
Scopes Trial Looms With Wilson Aids in Daytime Dayton
John T. Scopes faces trial in Dayton Tenn for teaching evolution as Bainbridge Colby is chosen to assist defense while William Jennings Bryan joins prosecution. Clarence Darrow accepts defense. American Civil Liberties Union coordinates. Chief counsel John R. Neal remains. Charles Evans Hughes may weigh in if case reaches high court.
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Bainbridge Colby
William Jennings Bryan
American Civil Liberties Union
Scopes
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Colby
Darrow
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Forest Bailey
Little
Scientist Says Teachers May State Scientific Facts
Dr H W Chase president of the University of North Carolina tells the General Alumni Association meeting that a science teacher has the right to state facts supported by evidence. He argues science and religion should not be in hostile camps and notes past conclusions once seen as hostile to religion. Continued to page four.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
H. W. Chase
University of North Carolina
General Alumni Association of
North Carolina University
Short Time Lease of Shoals Opposed by Commission
Washington June 10. The president's Shoals commission opposes any short time lease of the Muscle Shoals power facilities. The commission states the War Department may sell power developed before Congress convenes if the department has authority without further warrant from commissioners.
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Associated Press
Washington
Muscle Shoals
President's
Markets Louisville cattle hogs and sheep report
Louisville markets report cattle one hundred steady unchanged hogs eleven hundred steady to quarter lower seven to twelve quarter sheep twenty six hundred quarter higher four to five lambs fifteen to fifteen quarter bucks three down
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Louisville
Guthrie is Called by Death in Dublin Virginia
Mrs. C L Berrier traveled from Kingsport to attend the funeral of her uncle W A Guthrie who died at his home in Dublin Virginia yesterday after a brief illness.
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C. L. Berrier
Dublin
Kingsport
W. A. Guthrie
Mileage federal system increased in Kentucky routes
Frankfort Kentucky June 10 the mileage of the Kentucky federal aid system of highways was increased to 3637 today with the addition of ten routes comprising 335 miles. The routes selected included Dawson Springs to Nortonville Central City Leighfield Elizabeth town Lawrenceburg to Versailles Bowling Green to the Tennessee line through Franklin Fonthill through Liberty to Danville Harrodsburg to Frankfort Allen to Graefenburg near Bluelick to Mt Olive Olive Hill to Sandyhook Cannonsburg to the mouth of Laurel Creek and Paintsville to the West Virginia line near Kermit
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Frankfort
Dawson Springs
Nortonville
Central City - Leighfield
Elizabethtown
Lawrenceburg
Versailles
Bowling Green
Franklin
Fonthill
Liberty
Danville
Harrodsburg
Allen
Graefenburg
Bluelick
Mt. Olive
Olive Hill
Sandyhook
Cannonsburg
Laurel Creek
Paintsville
West Virginia Line
Kermit
Death of Mr Guthrie After Prolonged Illness
An illness of several months and heart trouble believed to be the immediate cause of death. Funeral set for tomorrow at 10 AM in Dublin. Mr Guthrie, about 75, had been in declining health since his wife’s death eight months ago.
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Dublin
Guthrie
Motor Car Train to Stop June 14 Between Erwin and Kingsport
A bulletin announces the gasoline motor car trains Nos. 33 and 34 between Erwin and Kingsport will be discontinued after June 14.
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Erwin
Kingsport
Chancellor Brown Bars Assn Doing Business in Tenn
Tennessee chancery court grants injunction against Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association banning new business in the state. Judge Hays Brown finds violation of anti trust laws while upholding cooperative marketing, citing Stone’s refusal to reveal prices paid by manufacturers as a key factor.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Cooperative Association
Tennessee
Hays Brown
Chancery Court
Frank Mhompson
J. C. Stone
Stone
Burley Association
Kentucky
Brown
Burley Tobacco
Funerals Begin for Victims of Coal Mine Explosion
In Sturgis Kentucky on June 10 twelve funerals were held in private homes for victims of the West Kentucky Coal Company mine disaster that killed 17. Four bodies were sent to other cities and the search continued for W H Alexander with officials planning a formal inquiry after all bodies are recovered.
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Sturgis
West Kentucky Coal Company
W. H. Alexander
Alexander
Congressmen Langley Freed After Four Hour Jail Stay
Pikeville June 10 Congressman John W Langley was released after serving four hours of a ten hour contempt sentence. He denied intoxication and said he went inside a building to see a person signaling him for a post office visit. He admitted using crude language but thought the judge’s private office was in use and did not know court was in session. A physician’s note cited serious illness for early release.
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Associated Press
Pikeville
John W. Langley
Langley
J. P.marrs
Large Quantities of Liquor Seized in Michigan Raid
Detroit June 10 state police raided Ecorse seizing over 10 000 quarts of liquor and 1000 cases of beer. About forty persons fled through skylights and secret passages. one man was arrested.
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Detroit
Ecorse
Elks to Hold Flag Day Service at Strand Theatre
Elks plan a Flag Day service at the Strand Theatre Sunday at 3 30 with the Kingsport Municipal Band performing and several solos and mixed numbers. Ralph Worley past exalted ruler of Johnson City BPOE will speak. Charles Wiley organizes the music. Admission is free. Public invited.
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Elks Lodge
Unicoi County Tops Coin Sale in Stone Mountain Campaign
Unicoi County becomes the first Tennessee county to meet and exceed its coin sale quota in the Stone Mountain drive. County chairman R. M. Barry and Erwin city chairman T. R. Keys lead the successful effort as other East Tennessee counties push active drives. State headquarters in Chattanooga lists large subscriptions from Southern Railroad 10000 coins L and N Railroad 10000 coins and N and St. L Railroad 5000 coins.
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Unicoi County
Tennessee
Stone Mountain
Uniccoians
R. M. Barry
T. R. Keys
Erwin
East Tennessee Territory
Campbell
Claiborne
Grainger
Greene
Hamblen
Hawkins
Jefferson
Loudon
McMinn
Monroe
Morgan, Roane
Scott, Sevier
Anderson
Blount
Sullivan
Washington
Chattanooga
State of Tennessee
Southern Railroad
N. Railroad
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