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Newspaper

Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1924

Page

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Assembly to Hear Speech of Premiers at Geneva Assembly

Leaders of Britain France and Italy will address the opening session of the League of Nations assembly on September 2 in Geneva. Disarmament, United States participation, and the Pact of Mutual Assistance dominate preliminary talks as nations seek practical means to curb armaments and manage refugee and mandate issues.

Associated! Press Geneva Switzerland League of Nationa Ssremvny MacDowall Herriot Mussolini United States Washington Huse England Natols France Helalum Germany League of Nations Hague Assembly League MacDoald Engina League Council Ope Land Council

Keeping of Cattle in City Limited by New Ordinance

Middlesboro passes first reading of an ordinance prohibiting cattle within city limits except under prescribed conditions. No cattle horses or other animals may be kept within 100 feet of a neighbor's residence. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars, 30 days imprisonment, or both. The police chief may remove offending animals and restore sanitary conditions at owner's expense. Landlords allowing tenants to keep animals face violation. A second and final reading is expected at the next city commission meeting.

Middlesboro Tle

Illiteracy Affects Business Across Nation

Frankfort August 15. A report to the National Education Association cites illiteracy costing manufacturers merchants railroads and theatres millions. Mrs. Coris Wilson Steward, chair of the Literacy Commission, notes 4,931,105 literates overall and 1,760,740 foreign-born illiterates with rural areas showing higher illiteracy. She plans an inspection trip to Maine and Kentucky moonlight schools.

Frankfort Comemerce Coris Wilson Steward Imteracy Commission The Natonal [Education Association Federal Censis Bureau Ists Ak Leif Stewart Maine Kentucky Stewart Ia Gorsh

Earth tremors in Japan produce light damage

News report from Tokio notes fifteen tremors near Mokioo day with tremors heavy north of the city, general alarm but light damage. large displaced claims and discussions on Austria Hungary reconstruction and disarmament treaty details influenced by an American group.

Tokio Here Austria Hungary Mente Norman J. Davis Europe

Doctor Contends Boys Were Sane In Endocrine Defense

In CHISAGO Aug 15 the state rebutted the defense claim that endocrine gland disorders affected Richard Loch and Nathan Leopold’s mentality. Dr Stetlie Woodsatt testified that Bowman and Hulbert reports showed no disease. cross examination challenged that the reports indicated disordered minds.

Associated Press Chisago Richard Loch Nathan Leopold Robert Franka Bowman and Hulbert Stetlie Woodsatt

Murder charge against Youth in Leslie County Killing

Harlan county dispatches report Freeman Wilson 17 charged with murder for the shooting death of a Leslie county woman who fled after a bullet wound to the head. Wilson, wounded in the leg, says he returned fire after the woman fired first and he admitted carrying her suitcase at the crossroads before the incident.

Associated Presa Pineville Harlan County Freeman Wilson Leslie County Wilson

Two Cars Destroyed By Fire Here Today

Two motor cars were destroyed by fire this morning. The Mormon car owned by Robert Cames, steam shovel operator of Humbard Construction, caught fire on the Pineville road eight miles from Milrsboro and was practically destroyed. A large bus owned by P. D. Lee burned on Astbury Avenue near the railway, with the top burned away before the fire department extinguished it.

T Robert Cames Humbard Construction Company Pineville Road Milrsboro P. D. Lee Astebury Avenue

Two Hurt in Mountain Road Motor Accident

Fréd Tameranit and Verey Norton from Norton Virginia were slightly injured in a mountain road automobile crash late yesterday. They were taken to the hospital. Tanner left shortly after, while Percy remained overnight for observation.

Fréd Tameranit Verey Norton Tie Sarakineed Hoapital Tanner Percy

McCoy in Jail as Coroner Probes Death of Theresa Mars

Los Angeles August 16 The coroner's inquest into the shooting death of Theresa Mars continues as testimony reveals a blood stained pickax handle found in the suspect Kid McCoy's car and the gun used. McCoy faces murder robbery and assault charges while awaiting autopsy findings and further proceedings.

McCoy Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Theresa Mars Kid McCoy Mne Kid

Fliers Not To Hop Off Today From Greenland

American air men will not depart Greenland today due to a newly found, superior landing place near Ammagsalik. Building a new base and hauling supplies there will take twenty four hours because ice prevents use of aircraft due to a storm. Weather along the Iceland Greenland route is favorable today and the predicted storm did not materialize.

Associated Presa Reykjavik Iceland American Army World Fliers Greenland Ammagsalik Iceland- Greenland

Materialization of Lake Possible near Pineville Dam

A push to dam the Cumberland River near Pineville gains momentum as Col Denis of the U S Army Engineers says government likely to object little. The main concerns involve flood risk and riparian impact, but a lake would boost recreation and attract vacationers, with local business leaders backing the plan.

Cumberland River Pineritle Col. Denis United Sates Engineering Corps Pineville Tiwanians Hexas Pineville Pinesilte

Big Four Lone Killed One Hurd Newport Crash

In Newport Kentucky a Chesapeake and Ohio commuter crashed into a Big Four freight caboose killing John Linstead a switch man from Covington and wounding J J Schuler flagman. The commuter operated from Silver Grove Kentucky to Newport with two coaches carrying C and O employees. W J Cartwright of Louisville was named acting manager of the Kentucky Faite Follette Wheeler campaign at Chicago headquarters.

Associated Press Newport John Linstead Big Four Covington J. J. Schuler Chesapeake and Ohio Silver Grew, K Cheasapeake Ohio Chicago W. J. Cartwright Louisville Kentucky Ea Follette-Wheeler

Coolidge Outlines Policies In Address of Acceptance

President Coolidge formally accepted the Republican nomination at Continental Hall in Washington. He outlined a platform of government with honesty, economy, and peace abroad, promising further tax reductions and government reforms. The speech stressed fighting corruption, aiding farmers, and maintaining sound finances while appealing to a broad national audience.

Washington Continental Hall Coolldge Republican Party Coolidge Fr W. Mondell Cleveland Consentlat Mr. Coolidge Mondell Wiliam M. Butter Republican — National Committee Jason Noble Pierce First Congregational Church President Coolidge National Committee Republican Congress Lestsla

Kentucky to teach Constitution in all schools this fall

Frankfort, Aug 11. Kentucky will begin regular instruction in the United States Constitution in all public and private schools this fall under a law drafted by Senator Henry S McElroy and pushed by Gov Fields. The program starts by the eighth grade and continues through high school and into state colleges. A second law requires Bible daily in every classroom. Another measure authorizes boards of trustees to fund education for visually defective children with separate classes and materials.

Kentucky Rhoads Associated Press Frankfort United States Mercury Rhoads General Assembly Henry McElroy Lébanon Madisonville Fields Bader Panda Text Book Commission

Flood Damage Along Ohio River Highlighted by Expert

A Kentucky geologist notes flood damage along the Ohio River is severe but inner state cities inland lie on high ground. He calls for interstate cooperation with federal agencies to fund flood control on the Ohio and its tributaries, warning one state alone cannot solve the problem.

Associatas Press Frankfoie Poluta Chile River Willan Rouse Dillon Slate Gloist Federal Geological Survey United Statex Weather Bureau Ohio River Oblo River Uud Forters

Chancellor Joins Downing Street Conference Recap

Associated Press report from Tando Aug 15 notes Chancellor and American Ambassador Kellogg joining Premier MacDonald at Downing Street for talks on German replies and military evacuation issues. Kellogg expressed confidence the conference would not break down amid ongoing diplomacy. Livestock prices show cattle rising 25 to 35 cents, with hogs and sheep mixed in Louisville market.

Associated Preas Tando Caracettor Marx Downing Street MacDonald Kellogg Agates

Manring Appointed City Commissioner to Full Board

Judge J J Manring was named city commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by Charles F H Cooke resignation effective July 1. The council debated filling the post with Jule Aluainig but postponed formal swearing in until next term. Manring pledged to push street improvements on Nineteenth and Twentieth streets and Twenty fifth Street from Chester to Dorchester, while other ordinances and permit requests were discussed.

J. J. Manringe Charles FH. Cooke J. B. Evans Jule Aluaiing J. H. Keeney Judge Manring Lnter Manringg Anayar Chester Cumberland Avenue Cumberland Cumberlad Dorchester W. S. Venable

Crop report shows gains for wheat and corn in July

July crop prospect report indicates wheat up by about 1.3 million bushels overall with winter wheat near 559.95 million and spring wheat 221.5 million. Corn forecast slightly up, while fruit crops and peaches fall. Hay, peanuts, tobacco, and potatoes show mixed gains and declines, with weather favoring wheat filling and high kernel quality in the central plains.

Aosta Nebraska

Corn Wheat On Market Make Advance

A report from Chicago notes a sharp rise in prices for corn and wheat on the market. The advance is described as extreme, with May futures showing the strongest gains.

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U. S Japan Harlan McOy Death Club Jlans Cn and O Newsor William J. Moore Manchester Harkness Jericco John Yeager John Yeager, Jr Jillean Ruhr Loulaville JL. Manring Evans Manring U. S. Department of Agriculture Associated Press Techicago Sng Ocala Etree
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