14 Aug 1928
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1928
Page
1
Fragmented clumsy masthead text from Chicago New York wire service paper notes advertising policies and republication rights. Mentions United Press and foreign representative offices with garbled address lines and typographical errors.
Community leaders solicit local donations to raise 1750 dollars to support Salvation Army efforts amid hardship. Call to action urges residents to provide meals, spiritual and material aid, and to respond promptly to the fundraising appeal.
Fragmentary market notes show live stock prices and grain values with wide spreads. The report mentions cattle weights, packing demand, and varying quotes across grades, plus a stray historic line about a famed town and a Chinese figure, all from distorted OCR data.
Local notices describe a chaotic day in Harlan with Sheriff duties, deputy actions, and a man named Leslie Ballm tied to a mischief over a July incident. The report mentions hospital injuries, a funeral-like mourning, and a Horton balling contest tied to a large sum as well as multiple officers on duty throughout the night.
In Ewing Virginia a fall social and church event itinerary emerges. Residents Starnes returned from summer in Bharksburg and prof Stilies pursued further studies in Care City while local ministers engage parish life.
A noisy jumble reports Freckles and friends, Annie Kale Mor ley, and HT Marley summoned to Penington Cape, funeral attendances, and a long, scrambled note of global affairs. It mentions London, Turkey, refugees, and a world of travel, with fragmented names and places blending into a chaotic panorama.
A late stage war refugee exodus dominates debate as analysts note roughly two hundred thousand displaced. The piece references a treaty framework that reordered national borders and obligations, including populations moved or ceded between nations and the fate of Greek pesan. It mentions terms affecting classes and property, with pressure on restitution and transfer of assets under the postwar order.
A December opening celebration is contemplated for a Norton region road project. Local leaders Norton Goeburn and nearby towns show support, with civic organizations and a committee endorsing the proposal for public turnout.
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