Reece Wins renomination as Jones loses in Tennessee race
Reports from the Tennessee primary indicate Congressman C Reece won renomination in the first district by an estimated 4,000 over William J Jones of Harrogate. Jones carried Sevier and Unicoi counties, while Reece swept Carter Sullivan Johnson Washington Greene Cock Grainger in county tallies.
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Tennssee
C. Reece
William J. Jones
Harrogate
T. F. Peck
Etowah
G. O.P
L. D. Tyson
U .S
Bachman
Shields
Jack Greer
Mr. Bryce
Arthur
Ike Shoffner
Judge Morrison
I. W. Brooks
Tom Ball
Stevl Poore
Reece
W. J. Jones
Jones
Sevier County
Unicoi County
Claibane
Carter
Sullivan
Johnson
Washington
Greene
Grainger County
Bel Pelose
Greenland Coast Landing Plans for World Flight Halted
Associated Press reports in Reykjavik that another attempt to find a feasible Greenland landing site for round the world planes was discussed with Rear Admiral Magruder. A Danish government advisory reportedly found no solid landing site on Greenland's east coast, casting doubt on any fueling at sea and delaying the voyage until at least September.
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Associated Press
Reykjavik
Greenland
Fliers
Magruder
Magship
Richmond
Thomas Magruder
Gertrud Rask
Two Men Arrested in Mingo Election Fraud Case
Joe McCulley and Lee Jenkins were arrested in Mingo Hollow on charges of fraudulent conduct related to the state primary. They were held on bond after sheriff custody and removal to jail. details of the charges remain unclear.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Joe McCulley
Lee Jenkins
Mingo Hollow
Clathorne County
Yarewell
Claborme County
Yreset
Eesperts
Kentucky Woman Named National Campaign Aide
Mrs J Campbell Cantril state librarian received a letter from John Davis Democratic nominee for president acknowledging her acceptance of a post on the Democratic National Campaign committee. She leaves tomorrow for Clarksburg West Virginia to serve as national committee woman for Kentucky.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Aug
J. Campbell Cantril
John Davis
Democratic National Campaign Committee
Cantril
Clarksburg
W. Va
National Committee
Kentucky
Billboards Down On Exeter Ave In Street Improvements
A section of billboards along Exeter Avenue was removed as part of ongoing street improvements. The boards had concealed an unsightly pond, which has now been filled, improving the area’s appearance. Local owner L B Dalton supported the removal to enhance residential and business streets.
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Michles
Exeter Avenue
L. B. Dalton
Uhix
Hatton resigns as city patrolman amid unknown reason
Patrolman Jess Hatton submitted his resignation after notice of an impending suspension on August 15. Chief H E Ball refused to disclose the suspension cause. The mayor’s son, Will Keeney, faced disorderly conduct charges, but the chief said Hatton’s departure was unrelated and praised Hatton’s service while noting no plan to fill the vacancy.
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Jess Hatton
H. E. Ball
Watton
Will Keeney
J. H. Keeney
K Blee
Rice
Bull
Hatton
Kentucky to Truly Observe Armistice Day in Statewide Hold
Kentucky will officially celebrate Armistice Day with all business suspended. A bill to make November 11 a legal holiday was introduced by Homer Belites, a Republican representative from Butter and Edmonson counties, and backed by R. B. Lee Murphy. The act was signed with Gov. Fields’s approval amid earlier business openings.
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Kentucky
Associated Press
Frankfort
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Homer Belites
Butter J
Edmonson
R. B Lee Murphy
Gove Fields
Belites
Americans to Attend Berne Geneva Meets
A strong American group is expected at the Inter-Parliamentary Union conference, Berne August 22 to 26, then Geneva, with sessions before the League of Nations assembly. Prominent figures include Premiers MacDonald Herriot Mussolini. Norton will present foreign policy issues. Mowinckel Schusking discuss international law. Moutet speaks on colonial mandates. Merlin and Auriol address immigration and reparations. The gathering will focus on armament reduction as Geneva hosts final debates.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Berne
Union
Popular Chamber
League of Nations
Assembly of the League
MacDonald Herriot
Mussolini
International Labor Office
Reformation Hall
League Assembly
Theodore F. Norton
United States
J. L. Mowinckel
Norway
Walther Schusking
Treaty Signed Between Britain and Soviet Russia Today
London reports that general and commercial treaties negotiated at the Anglo Soviet conference were signed this evening by representatives of Great Britain and Soviet Russia. The accords cover political and trade relations as both nations seek closer postwar alignment.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Cigarette Stubs Ham and Odd Finds in Returned Books
Library records show readers leaving cigarette stubs burnt matches crochet needles hair nets and even a slice of boiled ham inside returned volumes. Mrs T D Arnold Carnegie Library librarian notes most patrons care for books though odd bookmarks appear occasionally.
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T. D. Arnold
Carneige
Cleveland
Zoes
Mexico President-Elect Calles Secret AFL Meeting
General Calles president-elect of Mexico arrived in Atlantic City from New York for a secret conference with the executive council of the American Federation of Labor and with Samuel Gompers, head of the Pan-American Federation of Labor.
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Mexico
Ilead Iby Associated Press
Atlantic City
General Calles
New York
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Aso
Pan-American Federation of Labor
Mobilization Like Fire Drill In Kentucky Test
Aug 8 Frankfort says the September 12 mobilization test will prove if the civilian organization of the national guard can form and act within twenty four hours. Adjutant General James A. Kehoe notes the digest of the patriotic test signed by Gen Bush and Lieut Gov H. J. Denham. The plan likens mobilization to a school fire drill to show readiness without impinging on labor or capital. A file test occurred April 15, 1924 across Kentucky Ohio Indiana and West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
National Guards
James A. Kehoe
Kentucky National Guard
Bush
Ohio
H. JH. Denham
Camp Knox
Kentucky Guard
America
National Guard
Selective Service Boards
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Grain Corn Fatal to Small Louisville Boy
By Associated Press Louisville August 8 John Arthur aged 5 died after swallowing a grain of corn while feeding chickens at home in Louisville. The accident underscores dangers to children from small ingestible objects around farm chores.
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Louisville
Associates
John Arthur
the Louis
Pistol Vendor Involved in Fatal Shot Tragedy in Tennessee
A pistol vendor accused of settling a dispute fired a shot after a sale to two brothers in East Bud failed payment. The bullet missed the would be takers, ricocheted into a coal house, then struck a porch where a girl sat. Police search Tennessee suspect.
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Hoitelde
Tenneson
Bud
Tare
Drowns Boy and Expects to Be Hung
In Waterdown Aug 8 a six year old, Nick Maharles, vanished after his step mother said she pushed him into the Cedar River yesterday. Police volunteers dragged the river while bloodhounds searched the woods. fishermen saw the woman with the boy and return alone. The wife twice attempted to kill the boy and later canceled another plan, hoping for her own death by hanging. Relatives say she has been ill for months and may be mentally affected.
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Associated Press
Watertoo
Nick Maharles
Cedar River
Fife
Lightning Strikes ZR3 Shed. No Ship Damage Reported
Lightning hit shed ZR3 at Lakehurst during a thunderstorm while the airship neared completion awaiting motor installation. The strike shook the building but caused little damage to the structure or the gas bag. observers note frequent storms in the region and compare the scene to memories of home.
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Associated Prows
Friedrichshaven
Aus
Lakehurst
N. d
Ex‘tre
Baden
Switzertard
Liability Clause to Be Enforced In State
FRANKFORT Aug 8 The double liability clause was authorized enforced against stockholders in banks trust companies guaranty companies meat companies and Insurance lines by state banking commissioner Charles Marvin. He said trustees must enforce the clause for creditors and lenders benefit under a recent act approved by Gov Fields. Senator Robert C Simmons of Covington introduced the measure in 1917 and 1922 re election. The act provides administration and settlement of insolvent bank and trust company estates under court orders.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Tnst
Charles Marvin
Ike
Fields
Robert C. Simmons
Covington
Registration in State Sept 8 9
Frankfort Aug 6. Mrs Emma Guy Cromwell secretary of state announced registration of voters for the November election. She met with Democratic and Republican state leaders and asked county clerks in cities of the first four classes to report the number of precincts and whether registration books and blank forms are on hand. She urged immediate notification of needs and any further requirements under the General Registration Act.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Emma Guy Cromwell
Charles A. Hardin
Democratic State Central and Executive Committee
Robert W. Hunter
Republican State Central Committee
City Council Bans Riding on Car Running Boards
A city ordinance passed at the Monday meeting prohibits riding on running boards fenders rear and front ends of autos and wagons within city limits. Violators face a $1 to $5 fine. The move follows a fatal accident on Barbourville road. Pineville assigns garbage cans for streets and appoints Henry Lee as policeman due to staff shortages.
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Y Hunts
Lisble
Barbourvilles
R. J. Baileiddlesboro
Pineville
Henry Lee
Clerks Association Meets in Henderson Aug 14 15
The Coun Clerks and Circuit Clerk Association will convene at Erks Hall in Henderson on August 14 and 15. Proceedings include welcoming addresses and tours to Evansville, plus a banquet and vaudeville show for visitors on the 15th.
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Associated Press
Henderson
Erks’ Hall
Evansville
Lake Tulare Heads Vanished From Maps Again
Interest grows at Baptist encampment in San Francisco as mapmakers cling to a blue Lake Tulare on state maps though the real lake vanished long ago. Geologists estimate ancient Lake Tulare covered vast areas. irrigation and levee building transformed the land as attendees at Middledboro and Barbourville gather for sermons and recreation.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Aug
San Joaquin Valley
California
San Francisco Bay
Lake Tulare
Tulare
Creek Springs
Middleaboro
Barbourville
Kings
Straten
Franks Case Hearing Highlights Loeb Childish Claims
In Chicago on August 8 the Franks murder case focusing on Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold sees fraternity brothers testify that Loeb is childish and argumentative, fond of detective and adventure fiction, and prone to fainting spells. Their evidence aims to support plea mitigation as Judge Caverly weighs sentencing. A large courtroom crowd heard the testimonies, including Loeb’s girlfriend.
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Associated Press
Chicago
University of Michigan
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Caverly
Robert Franks
Loeb
Another Meet May Be Held at Paris
Allied delegates at the international conference, with American representatives present, discussed hold proceedings in Paris to discuss inter allied war debt. The proposed Paris conference would be separate from the Paris pourparlers on reparations payments. Observers believe the debt discussion is to be held at an early date.
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Associated Press
London
Paris
Paris Pourparlers
International Congress
Miss Gunn Named Editor of Wallins News
Miss Mansaret Gunn, a recent University of Missouri School of Journalism graduate, becomes editor of the Wallins News. The Wallins News, issued weekly from Wallins under publisher G. W. Rosebuck of the Harlan American, has quickly established a local foothold.
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Gunn
Ral
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