President Coolidge Defends Equal Rights Amid Race Cynicism
President Coolidge responded to a New York letter protesting a Negro candidacy for Congress. He asserted the Constitution guarantees equal rights for citizens regardless of race or color. He noted half a million Black draftees in World War I and warned against any denial of political rights.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York
Congress
Coolidge
Mozement
Utte
Charles Gardner
Port Hampton
Republican Party
Meteorologists urge rational calendar reform for data
Prof Marvin urged split of year into weeks and quarters at the British Association meeting. He argued for equal month calendars and regional groupings to simplify data on weather, crops, prices, and demographics, noting leap year days complicate yearlong analysis.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Saint Charles FP. Marvin
Marvin
Yeap
Uae
Nature's Dry Raid Destroys Moonshine Stills in Alaska
Within a week nature and fires destroyed a dozen moonshine stills across this region after delayed action by marshals and dry agents. Forest rangers report owners escaped with injuries in several instances as flames wiped out illicit stills.
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Associated Preax
Anchorage
Alaska
Nature
Fareat
Forest Rangers
Claims City Tax Unfair In Cases
Gonton Turner a gasoline dealer in Noetown told city commissioners the 25 annual gasoil tax is unfair to small businesses. He noted state levy of three cents and argued small dealers selling 200 to 300 gallons monthly should not pay as much as larger city dealers. J H Kenney urged consulting acting city attorney T G Anderson on legality. Session was brief. bills read, approved, and ordered paid. Commission adjourned until 10 o'clock Friday.
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Gonton Turner
Noetown
Turner
J. H. Kenney
T. G. Anderson
Insurance Firms of State Listed in Kentucky Directory
A Kentucky Insurance Department release lists companies authorized to transact business in Kentucky. The directory covers 1924 entities including stock and mutual fire companies, life and casualty firms, reciprocal and assessment companies, and fraternal benefit societies, detailing changes from December 1, 1924, to July 1, 1924, and noting all companies incorporated and ceased to operate in Kentucky.
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Associated Press
Kentucky
Kentucky Insurance Department
Kentucky Fire Companies
Kentucky First Associations
Kentucky the
Kentucky Cssualry
TG Life
Goclitent Casualty Saul
Mitral Exkunity Companies
Amber of Admissions
Kawula, Equslations Fund
Rose Hill Hosts Middlesboro Banquet Evening This Thursday
Middlesboro residents and members of Kiwanis and Merchants' Association look forward to a Rose Hill ladies hosted country dinner banquet in the open at 6 pm Thursday. Plates are seventy five cents with proceeds benefitting Rose Hill churches. The invitation now invites all Middlesboro residents to attend.
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Kiwanis Club
Merchants’ Association
Middlesboro
Rose Hill
Platea
Hose Hill
Middleaboro
Virginia
Inheritance Taxes Tri July Announced
FRANKFORT Kentucky August 11 Inheritance taxes paid into the treasury to July totalled 55023 74, per the state tax commission. The largest payment 31323273 came from the estate of Jon HI Caperion Jefferson county who died January 26 1928. Other payments over 1000 include Mary Belle Roltan Anderson county April 10 1924 1304 01 Alexander C Cunningham Jefferson county March 19 128 2392 25 Albert 11 Gringhil Jefferson county June 2 1922 1970 28 George W Hochiing Sattersson times Yanmar 2 1922 2 277 20 John Shaunty Nelson counts February 20 1923 3218 34
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Treasury
State Tax Commission
Tatal
Jon HI. Caperion
Jefferson County
Mary Belle & Roltan
Anderson County
Alexander C. Cunningham
Albert
C. Gringhil
George W. Hochiing
Sattersoon Times
Yanmar
John Shaunty
Nelson Counts
Four Robberies Hit Middlesboro Saturday Night
Wave coverage details four robberies in Middlesboro Saturday night leaving three injured and valuables stolen. Ed Evans and wife were beaten in their home near the Y. Chumley robbed near the Hiinerogate. Dr. Schultz and Dr. Gibson homes looted. Police suspect an organized gang active in the south with similar burglaries in Knoxville.
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Middlesboro
Ed Evans
St. L. Chumley
Binghamtown
Jacob Schultz
T. T. Gibson
Chumley
Hiuerogate
W. J. Wurst
Mr. Chumley
Jriceiew
Hoklup
George Day
Ebb Tinsley
Clarence Williams
W. H. Hollingsworth
Schultz
Haynes
Knoxville
Wrecked Auto Crash Ends in Suicide Suspect
The body of Edwin Garth, 23, son of a Georgetown farmer, was found hanging across the door of his car after it plunged off an embankment between Shelbyville and Frankfort. He wore a coat backwards. police believe the crash resulted from attempting to pass another vehicle.
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Louisville
Edwin Garth
Georgetown
Waas
Shelbyville
Frankfort
Garth
Peraong
Democratic gubernatorial aspirant killed by bull
SIOUX FALLS S D Aug 11 Dr Andrew Anderson Democratic nominee for governor of South Dakota was killed today by a bull at his farm thirty miles south of here.
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Associated Press
Sioux Falls
S. D
Andrew Anderson
South Dakota
Here
Davis and Graham Get Bell Contract
State Highway Commission approved a bell contract and multiple supplemental agreements at its recent meeting. The action covers projects in Breckinridge, Hopkins, LaRue, and other counties with extensions, extra work orders, and repairs including drainage, culverts, and underdrains. Leaders cited include J G Boggs, Sutton Construction, and M Quary Brothers as contractors with various county projects and deadlines through 1924.
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Associated Press
Prankfort
Alae Highway Commission
Tike County
Mayo
Letcher County
Wike County
Joe 8
Borges
Thye
J. G. HI & Conpaus
Joggs
Harkin County
Boggs
ALA. Hoffman and Company
Thapkins County
Nortonvile
Board Brothers & Mids
J. Willines
Breckinridge
Davless
Costello Hrothers Fay Hislig
Tasoit
Nelon County
Wilmore Construction Company
Hon
Sutton Construction Company
XN. KR. Sneed Company
Davis & Grndaim
St Ther
Bel County
N. Stone & Company
Hopkins County
McCohah
Onderdrain
Larue
Uncle Sam’s camps train 32,000 youths this year in four courses
Washington Aug. 11 About 32 000 youths from 17 to 24 are in 29 military training camps learning obedience teamwork hygiene and citizenship. They study basic red white and blue courses and join one of six branches including artillery infantry and engineers.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Uncle Sam
Artillery
Field Artillery Engineers
Infantry
Signal Corps
War Department
C & Lowe
Boy Scout Movement
Sam
Election Results of Claiborne County Reported
Official returns Saturday night show Republican wins for county offices in Claiborne. Jack Greer is sheriff, J. N. Shaffner trustee, Grant Cosby tax assessor, and Mrs. Williams court clerk. Morison carried the county for circuit court clerk by 560 votes. Jones narrowly defeated Reece for Congress. Democratic senatorial race favors Pyson 41 percent to Shields 43 percent.
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Claiborne County
Jack Greer
J. N. Shaffner
Grant Cosby
Williams
Greer
R. Bruce
Robi. Whitaker
J. H
Morison
W. J Jones
Carroll Reece
Pyson
Shields
Governor Fields Is Now a Grandfather
Governor Fields is notified of the birth of his first granddaughter, Aline Talmadge Fields, to Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Fields in Ashland. Lauraville Livestock reports cattle trading steady to weak with 2 to 8.60 per hundredweight, hogs down to 7.0, sheep easing to 2.00 for top lambs.
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Governor Fields
Associated Press
Ashland
Fields
Aline Talmadge Fields
E. Fields
Lauraville Livestock Dy Associated Press
Davis Welco at Clrg Davis Welco at Clrg Clarksburg Aug 11
John W. D. Democratic presidential candidate was welcomed in Clarksburg by party leaders for the notification night. He urged national committee support and emphasized building organization to inform the country about upcoming events that will affect lives.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
John W. D
Lentern
National Committee
Clem Shaver
State attacks gland testimony in Loeb Leopold case
Associated Press report from Chicago notes the state questioned the endocrine gland theory presented by Dr. Hulbert as part of the defense for Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold. The cross examination focused on the pineal gland and its role, with the defense’s case nearing completion while the state prepares rebuttal witnesses, including four alienists.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopol
Hebert Franks
Robert Crowe
Atttorney
H. S. Hulbert
Crowe
Hulburt
Park officials tour Silers Bald with Tauny party at Elkmont Tenn
Governor Peay leads state and national park figures on a six man motor coach tour to Silers Bald near Elkmont. The group, including state forester Maddox and geologist Pobelesore, departs Knoxville after Saturday gathering. Cameramen and nonessential members stay behind. next leg heads toward Parsons Bald Cade’s Cart and Calderwood.
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Elkmo
Tenn
Austin Pealy
National Park Commissioners
Knoxville
Silers Bald
High Peak
Keystone Company
Russell Harlow
Gen. Baki
Frank Maloney
Wiley Brownlee
Gatlinsburg
Paul Fink
Jonesboro
Peay
Parsons Bald
Cade
Little Tennessee River
Calderwood
Sixteen Labor Conventions In Geneva Postwar Rise
Associated Press reports that before World War I only two international labor conventions existed. Since the war, sixteen instruments have been elaborated by the International Labour Office of the League of Nations. Prewar conventions covered night work for women and white phosphorous in match manufacture. Recently, ratifications have surged in postwar conferences, with totals reaching 130.
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Associated Press
Geneva
International Labor Office
League of Nation
35000 Clothing Workers Now on Strike
About 3,500 men and women in the men's clothing industry began a strike in Boston, tying up fifty shops and affecting others. The action was ordered by leaders as a protest against a recent shop branch of the clothing industry.
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Iy Associated Press
Boston
Agreement Reached on Dawes Plan at Inter Allied Talks
London august reports from the Allied and German delegates say the Dawes Plan reached consensus after pressure from Herriot’s cabinet and the French return. British observers expect the conference to conclude with terms acceptable to Germany and evacation of the Ruhr under review.
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Aswwinted Press
London
Ger- Hoeaperts
Vrecher Herriot
Ids Hale
Polley
Die Ruhr
Skeletons in Americas Ancient Life Evidence
Toronto reports unearthed skeletons near Los Angeles marking the oldest evidence of Life on the continent, cited by Dr. A. Hrdlicka. He notes fossil remains in Ecuador and Mexico influence debates on geological age, arguing American finds are recent relative to tens of thousands of years.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Los Angeles
Im A. Hrdlicka
United States National Museum
Tan
Anwrlea
An Brithsh Association For the Advance of Service Today
Fcuador
Valley of Mexico
Ilarte
United States
California
Cnly
Intlicka
Tolman
America
Urrditeku
Princeton Star to Work for Michigan
NS OARBOR Mich Aug 11 C Emery Princeton athletic star will join University of Michigan coaches in September to assist Fielding Yost in developing the Wolverine football team. He captained last year’s track and wrestling squads and was regarded as one of the best collegiate hammer throwers. His work at Michigan will include coaching football track and wrestling as well as orienting students toward physical education and school health.
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NS Oarbor
Mich
C. Emery
Princeton Athletic
University of Michigan
TL Yost
Wolverine
Tiger
Michigan
Yian
Bloodhounds Used in Kidnapping Search
Ottawa Aug 11 Bloodhounds were pressed into service today to locate Bernice Chatus nine daughter of a wealthy farmer Two men are believed to have kidnapped the girl abducting her in an automobile authorities report Peking news notes a municipal plan to tear down a city wall for street macadam work by the direc tor of the city council
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Bernice Chatus
Feith
Peking
Associated Pt
Reunieipal ‘Council
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Claiborne
Davis Welco
CLRG
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Elkmont, Tenn
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