No Fund Raised for Wadoo Campaign
Senate investigators disclosed plans to put W G McAdoo’s name before the Democratic national convention. John T King testified that Dan R Hanna promised to raise 500000 in early campaign, though he did not know if funds were received. The panel also reviewed contributions to other candidates and Palmer supporters.
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W. G. McAdoo
John T. King
Leonard Wood
Dan R. Hanna
Cleveland
Senator Harning
Ohio
Gov
Cooidge
Massachusetts
Nicholas Murray Butler
New York
McAdoo
Burris Jenkins
The
Kansas City Post
Washington
Jouett Shouse
Revere Sugar Company
Boston
Department of Justice
Palmer
Covington
King
William Cooper Procter
Henry C. Frick
Hanna
Tax on Gold Urged or Production Will Cease
H. W. Seaman of Chicago president of the Trojan Mining Company testified to the house ways and means committee that gold mining may halt without relief. He said each ounce costs miners 8 to 10 dollars more than the government price of 20.67 and urged immediate passage of a 10 dollar excise tax on gold used by jewelry to fund miner subsidies.
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Washington
H. W. Seaman
Chicago
Trojan Mining Company
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Seaman
Booty Found Under Tombstone After Bank Burglary
In Jackson Mississippi on May 27 a haul valued about six thousand dollars stolen from the Bank of Wesson was found buried beneath a tombstone in McRae graveyard near Spring Ridge, about twelve miles south. Sam George reported the discovery, and the items including Liberty bonds stamps and stock certificates were turned over to the Bank of Terry for return to owners.
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Jackson
Miss
Bank of Wesson
McRae
Spring Ridge
Sam George
Bank of Terry
No Booze Plank Quiet in Platform of 6 0 P
Republican leaders plan to omit any prohibition plank from the party platform. No endorsement of wet or dry modification will be included, with Johnson’s fate and contest hearings under way. Prohibition remains a debated topic among national committee members as campaigns shape up.
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Samuel A. Perkins
Washington
National Committee
Hiram W. Johnson
Concord
N. H
Harvard President Opposes Beer Sales and Prohibition Evasion
President Emeritus Eliot of Harvard told the Unitarian Temperance Society in Arlington Street church that beer and light wine should not be sold and that 18th amendment enforcement can be achieved. He accused parts of "good society" of opposing prohibition and warned of teaching lawlessness to the young.
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Boston
Eliot
Harvard
Unitarian Temperance Society
Arlington Street Church
Good Society
City offers 75 cents daily street work or $4 tax
The city invites men to work on streets at 75 cents and $1.00 per day or pay a street tax of 4.00. Tax due June 1 with 25 percent discount if paid early. Failure to pay or work incurs a 5.00 fine.
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Recorder Bridgery
City Hall
Bradley
Peace Resolution Fails to Override Presidential Veto in House
Washington May 28 The peace resolution died in the House as proponents failed to gather enough votes to override President Wilson's veto. The final tally was 219 to 152, 28 votes short of the required two thirds. The veto message said the plan would surrender U S rights and stain the nation's honor by a technical peace.
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Washington
United Press
Wilson
Congress
Senate
House
United States
Germany
Executive
Martens Deportation Hearing Postponed to June 8
Hearings on deportation proceedings against C. A. K. Martens, the Soviet agent in the United States, have been postponed from today to June 8 after counsel for Martens requested more time to examine evidence from prior hearings. The government had completed its case before the May 15 recess.
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Washington
C. A. K. Martens
United States
Martens
Labor Would Wreck Constitution Claims by Judge Gary
Judge E H Gary president of the American Iron and Steel Institute warned at its annual meeting that a labor minority aims to undermine the constitution. He cited strikes as part of a plan to disturb economic conditions and erode U S constitutional structure, warning of serious results seen in other lands.
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New York
United Press
United States
E. H. Gary
American Iron and Steel Institute
Gary
U S Moves Against Two Boston Sugar Firms
Boston May 26 federal authorities charged The Revere Sugar Refinery and Henry E Worcester with excessive prices and hoarding sugar. American Sugar Refining Company and W K Green faced similar charges. The Independent Sugar Company was accused of overcharging after buying sugar at 16 cents and selling at 24.2 cents per pound. Worcester and Green released on recognizance. hearings set for June 4. Meyer Isakson represented Independent Sugar Company.
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Boston
Revere
Henry E. Worcester
American Sugar Refining Company
W. K. Green
Worcester
Green
Independent Sugar Company
Meyer Isakson
New York Shipping Strike in Conference with Labor Leaders
Merchants' Association of New York plans to wage an open shop campaign in transportation trades. A conference of longshoremen and other unions with AFL president Samuel Gompers is called to chart the next step in a months long conflict disrupting steamship lines and railroads.
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New York
United Press
Merchants’ Association of New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Texas Democrats Cheer Prohibition and Delegates Named
The Texas Democratic state convention named 16 delegates at large to the national convention including four women. Temporary chairman Judge A B Watkins praised Wilson, urged national woman suffrage prohibition and ratification of the League of Nations covenant. William G McAdoo as possible president candidate received cheers. Thomas B Love of Dallas was re elected as national Democratic committeeman.
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Dallas
Tex
A. B. Watkins
Wilson
William G. McAdoo
Thomas B. Love
Northern Presbyterians Cut Ties With Interchurch Movement
The Northern General Presbytery at Philadelphia severed relations with the Interchurch World Movement citing legal difficulties. The body will maintain advisory relations for one year and contribute 100000 dollars, criticizing the movement’s finances and naming an individual as having first claim on funds, with Northern Baptists and John D. Rockefeller noted.
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Philadelphia
United Press
Northern General Presbytery
Interchurch World
Presbytery
Northern Baptists
John D. Rockefeller
Navy Pay Rise Attracts Recruits In Tennessee
Navy recruiting officer at Johnson City station will visit Kingsport post office on Saturday May 29 to accept recruits and offer information. New pay law signed May 19 increases pay for recruits and veterans and allows honorably discharged sailors re enlisting within one year to receive two to four months pay. Returning sailors may choose their receiving ship, and the officer will resume monthly visits on the fourth Saturday.
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Navy
Johnson City
Tenn
Kingsport
Nashville
Investigation into Bergdoll Escape Continues
The class today continued its inquiry into Grover C. Bergdoll escape. Former Magistrate James Romig, allied with the Bergdoll family, was questioned by army officials and U.S. Attorney McAvoy. Investigators then inspected the Bergdoll home and the escape premises.
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Grover C. Bergdoll
James Romig
Sleuths Track 24 Carloads of Irish Potatoes
Chicago May 25 Federal agents were ordered to trail 24 carloads of potatoes reported to have been moved around a railroad yard for from five to seventeen days without unloading. Edward J. Brennan of the DOJ said the inquiry follows instructions from District Attorney Clyne to gather evidence sufficient to convict before a jury.
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Chicago
Edward J. Brennan
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Clyne
Washington
Brennan
Outlawed Railroad Strikes Unite for Victory
Chicago May 28 United Press reports insurgent railroad sticks, shunned by regular unions and the Railroad Labor Board, have merged to fight to the death. Organizer H E Reading says membership tops 250 000 and vows a general strike to regain seniority rights after a secret meeting.
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Chicago
United Press
United States Railroad Labor Board
H. E. Reading
Reading
Action Taken Against Alleged Profiteers
Boston a May 27 The federal government alleges eering and hoarding at Revere Sugar Refinery and Henry E Worcester vice president charged with excessive prices and withholding sugar. American Sugar Refining Co and W K Green general manager charged with selling sugar at excessive prices. Complaints claim the firms made millions by hoarding and price regulation.
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Boston
Revere Sugar
Henry E. Worcester
American Sugar Refining Co
W. K. Green
Chautauqua Guarantors Set Meeting Tomorrow
Guarantors of the Redpath Chautauqua expenses are asked to attend a meeting tomorrow morning at the Kingsport Improvement offices. The session will discuss the Chautauqua finances and every guarantor is urged to be present.
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Redpath Chautauqua
Kingsnt Corporation
Tport
Chautauqua
Gverantor
Banks Closed Monday in Kingsport Memorial Day Observance
All banks and the post office in Kingsport will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. No public exercises have been arranged.
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Kingsport
Kingsport High to Hold Baccalaureate Service Next Sunday
Churches across the city unite for Kingsport High School baccalaureate at First Baptist Church. Rev. S. B. Ogle will deliver the sermon titled Life Means Opportunity. Senior class, faculty and two music clubs will perform a processional and special music.
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Kingsport
First Baptist Church
Derailment Delays Morning Northbound Passenger Train
A cab derailed on the C. and O. railroad at Ford town this morning delaying the northbound passenger train by nearly an hour. The car was re-railed in about a quarter of an hour.
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Fordtown
Knights of Pythias Banquet Monday Initiates 15
Bob Taylor Lodge Knights of Pythias will stage initiation exercises Monday afternoon for 15 candidates to be prepared for Knighthood. A banquet will follow in the Roller building with all rodeo members and visitors from Bristol and Johnson City invited.
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Bob Taylor Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Order
Roller
Bristol
Johnson City
May Day Pageant Of Kingsport Schools Delights Crowd
Several hundred Kingsport students took part in a Wednesday night May Day pageant on the Circle. The performance titled The May Dew Charm featured choruses of dancers and singers trained by Miss Joyce Eckhart and Miss Alice Feeney. Miss Mildred Mahan was May Queen and Miss Ruth Bennett portrayed Spring as the choirs depicted flowers and leaves.
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Kingsport
Joyce Eckhart
Alice Feeney
Mildred Mahan
Ruth Bennett
House approves Irish sympathy resolution for self government
Washington May 28 United Press the foreign affairs committee favors a resolution expressing the sympathy of the house with the aspirations of the Irish people for a government of their own choice by 11 to 7 Republican leaders plan to seek action next week on the measure.
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Washington
United Press
House of Representatives
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Republican House
House
N. and W. Reports April Net Loss Compared to 1919
Norfolk and Western railway reports April 1920 net income of 454827.78 below April 1919 by the same period. April income was 14740 compared with 469568.50 in 1919. Operating expenses totaled 5649695.57 for April this year versus 5090955.01 a year ago.
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Roanoke
Norfolk & Western Railway
Diaz Surrenders Army to Sanchez in Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz May 28 reports say Gen Felix Diaz agrees to surrender his entire force to Gen Guadalupe Sanchez the revolutionary commander. Diaz arrived at Misantla seeking safe conduct to Vera Cruz where he plans to take a steamer to a foreign port.
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Vera Cruz
United Press
Felix Diaz
Guadalupe Sanchez
Diaz
Misantla
Guarantes
Doctors and Lawyers Round Ball Game in Kingsport
The doctors claim victory 17 to 16 but the lawyers insist on a tie 17 to 17 after seven innings, with debate over a possible rematch. Umpire R Floyd Smith avoided a decision. Sources note speculative refights and even calls for authorities.
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Harry Mallis
Kingsport
Greece
Delphi
Oracle
Palmer
Wood
BAR
Worley
Herncon
Milbourne
Keegan
Kingsport High School
Marsh
Hutchins
R. Floyd Smith
Miracle Man Scheduled for Strand in June
Strand manager Harmon said The Miracle Man, hailed as one of the greatest moving pictures, is booked for a June appearance after a date shift due to a Chautauqua event. The June 5 slot was originally planned, with a later date to be announced soon.
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Harmon
Baraca Class Tops Bible Class in Baseball Showdown
The Baraca class led by Dr. L. L. Highsmith defeated Dr. Clifford's Bible class 16 to 2 on Wednesday afternoon in a baseball game.
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L. L. Highsmith
Clifford
Brooks to Build Nine Room Frame Home in Charlemont
Charles E. Brooks secured a building permit this week to erect a nine room frame residence at Charlemont and Holston streets. The new dwelling, valued around seven thousand dollars, will be occupied by the Brooks family.
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Charles E. Brooks
Charlemont and
Holston Streets
Brooks
Wood alcohol death of Bristol cook linked to bootlegger
Colar King, a Bristol Negro cook, died after drinking wood alcohol he is said to have received from a bootlegger. He drank in the afternoon and collapsed, dying a few hours later. police hold the bottle for investigation.
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Bristol
Tenn
Colar King
King
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