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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1928

Page

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Democratic party finances show strong early footing

The Democratic national committee announced about 508,500 in contributions and pledges with 246,000 on hand to begin campaigning for the next election. Hoovers supporters in Indiana seek signatures to place petitions for Hoover in the primaries as anti saloon league groups press for enforcement of prohibition.

Wasthingto Hoover Indiana Bendtor Watson Southeastern Anti- Saloon League de Chatman Clemer Jesse H. Jones National Committee Jloustan Thanas £. Ryan New York Mr. Jones CW. Watson Mieermont Wye William (. Kenny Ne York John Deny Kirby Houston John W. Davis Willian A. Julian Ohio Frank L. Polk Herbert T. Lehman Doves James W. Gerard National Committees Commerce Department Herbert Hoover Carter Watson Frank C. Lowden St. Petersburgh Florida Anti-Saloon League Butler Longworth Wadeworth Ritchie Smith Reeds

Bogus Son of Mrs Boyer Adopted in Oakland County

In Pontiac Michigan Judge Dan A McGaffey approved the adoption of the four year old boy named for Joseph Boyer as the legal son of Mrs Myron L Boyer daughter in law of Burroughs Adding Machine Company executive. The boy had been connected to a five million dollar trust fund and was given the name Bode Alfred Boyer.

Detroit March & (Ap Myron L. Boyer Joseph Boyer Burroughs Adding Machine Company Lewilly Josep Boyer Boyer Dan A. McGaffey Oakland County Pontiac Mich Bode Alfred Boyer

Slayer of Mother Gets Life in Pen

Ohio news report from Clairsville AP states Andy Dyken pleaded guilty to second degree murder and received life imprisonment after shooting his mother in December 1927. Witnesses describe abuse claims and Dyken’s assertion that he did not intend to kill his mother, blaming his father.

Clairsville Ohio Andy Dyken Ald Dyken Nick Dyken St. Clle Columbus Ton Dyken Cuit Dyken

Robbers Secure Notes and Jewelry at Cicero Firm

Two masked robbers entered through a coal chute at Borin Manufacturing Company in Cicero and bound watchmen and an engineer. They escaped with about 715000 in negotiable securities and jewelry, plus patent formulas contracts and a company list. Loot included 500000 in stock, 100000 in two subsidiary firms, 3000 in bonds, and 7000 in jewelry owned by Mrs. Borin. The president suspects an inside job.

Chicago Ily Borin Manufacturing Company Cicero Anyl Mirrorer Nathan Master Art, Corporation Limits Industrial Corporation Bovin

Former Virginia Grid Star Shot by Wife

Arlington authorities report William G. Gloth, former Arlington grid star and Commonwealth's Attorney, in serious condition from a chest wound. His ex wife Marjorie Gloth is on $10,000 bond awaiting a hearing. police cite a late night shooting near Clarendon as he spoke with her mother Mrs Delia Snyder. A woman named Edith Scudder was arrested with them for related offenses. the case remains under review with further details on page four.

Washington William G. Gloth Commonweath Arlington County Virginia Universal Virginia Marjorie Glath Uut Arligston County Glath Mics Delia Snyder Percil Clarendon Richmond Gloth Edith Scudder Democratic

Patten Reveals Bond Transfer Before Teapot Dome Panel

Chicago grain merchant James A. Patten told the Senate Teapot Dome committee he disposed of $25,000 in Continental Trading Company bonds turned over to the Republican National Committee in 1923 by Harry F. Sinclair. He described efforts to cover a 1920 deficit, sending a check to pay off the debt, and wondered why the bonds were not sold in New York.

Washington James A. Patten Chicago Senate Teapot Dome Continental Trading Company Republican National Committee Harry F. Sinclair Will H. Hays Fred W. Upham Republicanational Committee Patten Upham United States New York

Formation of New Road Association Unites Regional Clubs

Johnson City Kiwanis Club leads a regional effort to form a road association with North Carolina Kentucky and Tennessee clubs. Aiming for a federal designation, the group considers routes from Detroit to Florida via Ontario and the Appalachians. Representatives debate names like Appalachian Highway or Appalachian Way as various routes converge on Johnson City.

Tohnson Tosterana Detroit Michigan Appia Citthe Ontario Chian Mountain Kiwananis Elui Clagen Or Mire Kiwanis Clubs Asheville Noog Ash- Jani Wy Fom Charleston Florida Johnson City

Oliver Wendell Holmes 87 Celebrated Supreme Court Veteran

Oliver Wendell Holmes veteran associate justice of the Supreme Court marks his eighty seventh birthday in Washington. He has long served as a teacher of the court, though recent days kept him at home with a cold hindering participation.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Supreme Court Washington, Marek Veryusin John Marshall Mars

English Aviator Plans Long Hop for Record Flight

Detroit pilots Eddie Stinson and George Haldeman prepared to break the world sustained flight record from Lake St Clair. They loaded 845 pounds, including 530 gallons of gasoline, for what could be nearly 60 hours aloft. Weather and ice conditions set the stage as betting odds shifted on a possible longer flight.

Detroit March Eddie Stinson George Haldewin Lake St. Clair Stinson Hi S Careateer Romain Lake Clair Lyons Stingon Haldeman Ruth Elders Selfridge Field Page Four

KIWANIARS BACK INTERSTATE MEET ON GOOD ROADS

Kiwanis Club representatives and highway men from Tennessee Virginia Kentucky and North Carolina met at the John Sevier Hotel to pledge support for the Appalachian Way and related highways. About one thousand five hundred delegates attended the meeting sponsored by the local Kiwanis Club as they reported progress and urged completion of missing links along the routes.

Johnson City Tenn Middle Bash Kiwanis Club John Sevier Hotel Tennessee Virginia Kentucky North Carolina Appalachian Tours

Weather outlook for Virginia and Tennessee zones

Weather bulletin notes increasing cloudiness and rising temperatures in Virginia with rain starting late tonight or Friday morning and winds shifting northeast to southeast. Tennessee forecast calls for showers tonight, warmer in the east, and colder in the extreme west with Friday mostly cloudy and cooler conditions. Data from the local weather station compiled by GC L Butin. Readings taken daily at p.m. yesterday and on the same date last year.

Virginia Tennessee Tj. S GC. L. Butin

LACONIC WARNING TO NICARAGUA S SENT BY AMERICA

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee opposes withdrawing American Marines before the October elections in Nicaragua. The United States insists on supervising the elections, with officials discussing a substitute bill for American oversight. Managua reports the Senate debate over a new election law, while the state department pushes for supervision and adherence to the agreement.

Shington Agua Wits Y March S Nic Beenty Farmer United States Te Soree Managua Ayaupuin Senate McCay State Department Niwenigua Frank G Chamorro Senate Foreign Relations Borah Entins Nieragun

Norfolk Bridge Company Hearing Set For James River Plan

A public hearing will be held March 15 to consider the Eastern Virginia Bridge Company application for a bridge across the James River from Tremond Island to Wharf. Channing M. Ward, Richmond promoter, is listed as interested in the proposal. Colonel Henry C. Jewett, U S Office of Engineer, will oversee the review.

Norfolk Va. M Eastern Virginia Bridge Company Channing M. Ward Richmond James River Trondamestown Island Henry CG. Jewett U. S

Great Britain readies for large war in Arabia

London reports British mobilization near Transjordan to deter Wahabi tribes under Ibn Saud. Armored cars, planes, and tanks move from Palestine to Amman as authorities recall personnel and deploy forces along the front. Dispatches note wide war prep with air and ground units, signaling escalating tensions in the region.

London Atabic Transjordania Ibn Saud Daily Mail Jaffa Palestine Frontier ‘Force Odm

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