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Newspaper

Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1923

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Navy scrapping begins on Pacific coast ships

Destruction by hammer and torch starts in two Pacific coast shipyards under Washington orders. Several ships including Montana and Nebraska begin to be stripped and disposed of, with the process tied to a disarmament agreement.

Associated Tress San Francisco Pacific Co Washington Hine Hills Cory Montana George Nebraska New Jersey Rhode Island Vermont

Ralston Co Buys Chero-Cola Plant

Ralston Co a wholesale confectioners will take possession about September 1 and operate the former Chero-Cola plant. They will move into the four story building adjoining the old plant now used by Tri-State Motor Company. A D P Nicholsen has not planned a new location for the drug? no. The wholesale house will be moved within sixty days. The new owners are optimistic about trade and the outlook for business.

Lvent Chero-Cola Hout

Convention of Medicos at Louisville in Sept

Louisville aug 27 the Kuetuiks State Medical Association will hold its annual convention September 17 18 19 and 26 at Crab Orchard Springs prominent physicians and surgeons of America will speak eye ear nose and throat session opens the full meeting at 9 oclock Tuesday morning with Dr Louis Frain of Louisville the president an address. discussions will cover future medicine and preventive measures.

Louisville Kentucky Kuetuiks State Medical Association Crab Orchard Springs Louis Frain

Middlesboro Hosts Knoxville P N E Initiates Ceremony

Several members of the Knoxville Independent Order of P N E Braith visited Middlesboro yesterday to initiate loyal men into the order. By noon guests were entertained with luncheon at the Hotel Cumberland. Attendees from the Knoxville district Grand Lodge included Max Finklestein M Deitch Jacob Reich Tahhi Jerome Mark Sam Nins Rabbi Ben Winick B Jacobs Rachel Kohter and Joe Goldstein a former Middlesboro man.

Knoxville

Arrested Far Desertion In Noctown By Deputy Smith

Albert Williams was arrested on a desertion charge regarding a wife and four children. Deputy D. C. Sellers reported the capture today. A reward for his capture was offered. Magistrate Charles Smyth will hear the case.

Albert Wiliams D. C. Sellers Yeward Tre Henrities Charles & Smyth EL Mtn Tei

Ku Klux Klan Noted for Growing Membership in Local Scene

A local businessman reports the Ku Klux Klan is gathering support among some residents. He quotes a Jewish merchant who fears anti Jewish sentiment but remains optimistic that a larger Klan presence could boost sales of robes and sheets amid the tension.

Lige The Glan

Union Officials Urge Cooperation in District Mining Fight

Union leaders led a mass meeting at Junction urging full cooperation to organize miners across Straight Creek Denville Middlesboro area. Bittner and Twalinger spoke on wage gains, loyalty to the United Mine Workers, and plans for a district conference with operators to push wage action.

van A. Bittner John J. Lewis Wilduu Imindlaze Histrict 19 Uit Straight Creek Middlesboro Dewi Lue Nunes United Mine Workers of America Mr. Bittnee Mon Roy Montner Wton Twalinger Fhe Tlarlan Gatlift Packadecentl Follette

Mrs Wilson Takes Brief Vacation From Washington

Mrs Wilson, wife of the former president, left Washington last night for a week in New England. After brief trips to New York, this is her first time away since Wilson’s illness began years ago, seen as further evidence of his condition improving.

Washington Aus Woodies Wilton New England New York Wilson

County Officers Arrested Here Sunday

A party from Straight Creek and Pineville, including Deputy Constable Hubbard and his son, caused a disturbance yesterday by flourishes with guns. They were arrested and jailed in Middlesboro and will be tried in city police court Wednesday. Others named were Constable Tramp Hubbard, Deputy Constable Botner Smith, and Chester Ridings.

Straight Creek Pineville W. T. Saylor Middlesboro Jad Tramp Hubbard Hubbard Botuer Smith Chester M Hubbard Saint Mork A

Captured Shiner Has Weak Heart Description

A man named Bailey Widener was seized with a sudden illness at his premises near Noetown yesterday morning as a still on his property was found. Three half-gallon jars of whiskey were confiscated, and federal officers along with local sheriff deputies arrested him. He was jailed in Middleshars and to be taken to Pineville for a hearing before Judge 4. G. Rollins.

Noetown Bailey Widener Alferns W. Bosavin Iy Volicemen Atl DeBusk Deqaits J. C. Sellers Doc Chadwell Middleshars Pineville Dodge G. Rollins

Klan members barred from union by MWU constitution

United Mine Workers of Amelia members are forbidden from Klan membership under MWU rules, per William Turnblazer of Disney 10 and corroborated by Van A. Biltner. Lonnie Jackson, president of Tisciniet 28, OMW, cites a circular sent to Middleshore officials confirming the principle and intent to enforce it.

United Mine Workers of Amelia Cone Ku Klay Jackson

Covington Traffic Troubles Prompt Citywide Plan

Covington faces severe traffic jams due to high volume. Northern Kentucky Grid Association members seek a conference with Safety Commissioner Hawk and Merchants Association to revise city traffic plans. A Louiseville plan style is favored and signs at intersections proposed. Removal of Seventh Street market house for parking is urged to ease congestion along Jenbier Rathle.

Covington Covingan Northern Kentucky Grid Role Association Hawk Louise Ile Maius Seventh Street

Auto plunge fatal to four at Louisville

Four people die and two young children are injured after a car plunges into water in Louisville. Among the dead are Mrs Lucie Counts and Elizabeth Commis, with J. G. Longs and Ernestine Counts also reported deceased. Investigators describe the incident as a drowning auto accident, with several other occupants hospitalized in serious condition.

Louisville Associated Press Knoxville Jefferson Elizabeth Commis Ernestine G. Lewis Bashaud Dew Lamas Sabert Gollard

Working Planned at Harrogate School Opens Soon

An old fashioned working wife leads the Harrogate Preparatory School as it readies for opening night on a Wednesday in September. Pref George Tih will supervise with assistance from Thomas Sent Miss Mageie Mae Redet as staff. About 250 students expected to enroll.

Enen Mayers School Tategate Wernesding Harrogate Preparatory Bey George Thomas Mageie Mae Redet Bossie Andedson Gilen Meers School

Pennsylvania banker suicide shocks Rochester crowd

Charles Stewart, a Rochester banker, killed himself today and wounded his son Horace and another son Walter after years of strain following his wife Tidiee’s death. The Associated Press report notes the elder Stewart’s nervous breakdown and the family tragedy.

Bis Associated Press Rochester Parns Charles Stewart Horace Walter

Unsettled Weather Forecast for Kentucky Tonight

Wasington August 27 reports unsettled weather for Kentucky with thunderstorms and storms tonight and again Tuesday, with a chance of activity in the western port tonight.

Wasitington Kentucky Eee West Port

Liquor Stolen From Auto Receptacle Car

Sixteen bottles of liquor were stolen from a secret compartment under a car driven by Asa Sizemore of Binguamiewa early Sunday. Sizemore, of Knoxville W, was arrested and taken to Pineville for inquiry before Judge Rollins. Federal officers and local police recovered the hidden cache after a tip from Middlesage. The bottles bore the name of a Knoxville boiling plant.

Asa Sizemote Binguamiewa Sizemore Knoxville Pineville J. J. Rollins Middlestage Wood Savior Federal Pol White Tess Station Inghamtown Amarkleon Nquor Midesha Qanlil Savior

Kaylor Man Hurt In Auto Wreck At Ewing Yesterday

Ina Lithell of Kayl or was seriously injured at Ewing about 10 20 yesterday morning when the front axle broke causing the car to end fire. Chadwell who was driving was less seriously hurt. Witnesses say the car rammed a lite when the accident occurred. Mr Litt tells Juw wee broken. Medical tentant unsolven the men soon after the accident.

Ina Lithell Kaylor Ewing Chadwell Mr Litt

Hawkins Grubb Residence Fire Burns Saturday Night

City water connections caused the destruction of four Grubb residence halls on Sisik Street around nightfall. Only a plan and some trunks were saved as the fire department arrived promptly. The nearest firefighting unit was four blocks away, delaying full containment. The cause and victim details remain unclear.

Jim Grubb Sisik Street Fie

Opal Lee Turner Dies. Services Held at Trensley Cemetery

Opal Lee Turner two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gray Turner died at the home of its grandmother Mrs Sophia Jane Turner. Services were held yesterday afternoon at 22nd Street and interment followed at Trensley cemetery.

Opal Lee Tuner Gow Mos. Gray Turner Sophia Jane Turner Trensley

Frnisville Ting Stock Market Brief

Unclear OCR fragment reports livestock figures and prices from Associated Press led items. Mentions cattle, sheep and lambs with scattered monetary figures, but readable detail is limited and names or places are fragmentary.

Methodist Camp Meeting Draws Large Jonesville Crowd

Several hundred to two thousand attendees from nearby states filled the altto ground near Jonesville for the 10Sth Methodist Camp meeting. Elden Shugait of Emory-Henry College led sessions as chaplain Jr addressed the gathering Sunday morning.

Thyee Altto Jonesville Vayessenlay Liesiding Elde Shugait Emory-Henry College Janer George Callison Warren Canning Arthur Johnson Dstill Wather White Fugatess Nazey Gouge Joh Bales Tad B. B. Campbell

Students Probe Labor Conditions Across Mining Districts

A Wis man J A Schindler and Vernon Lawrence warn of social upheaval in the United States over five years due to non union mining areas in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. They say wage gaps and non union labor threaten coal districts, prompting union reorganizations and political shifts led by the Midwest and West. Lawrence is Wisconsin graduate. Schindler plans further study this year.

United States J. A. Schindler Madisin Wis Vernon Lawrence Pacific Coast Pennsylvania West Virginia Charlester Welch Bluefield Wnign Tes Shindley Comure Shindles West Lawrence University of Wisconsin Shhindler

Pinchot Says Strike May Be Averted

Governor Pinchot told miners and operators in Harrisburg that a settlement is possible and a conference will be called to avert suspension of operations. He urged using the remaining time in common counsel to resolve the controversy with regard to rights and honors. No definite plan of settlement was announced. a further consulation with each side may follow after the first meeting.

Pinchot Ian

Dixie Highway Link Survey From LaFollette to Jellico

The Dixie Highway project from LaFollette to Jellico advances with a survey planned in about two weeks for a 29 mile link. Engineers, state and federal support aim to create an 18 foot wide asphalt highway on a Telford base through Campbell County, connecting with the Anderson county line as construction proceeds. The Humbar Construction Company of Knoxville handles paving in LaFollette, with the Kiwanis club led by St Marye pushing the effort amid mountain scenery and a hoped completion before cold weather.

Lafollette Dixie Highway Jellico Omimigstoner Telford Carrpbell County Kentucky Anderson County Humnbar( Construction Company of Knoxville Entre LaPollette Kiwanis Club St. T. Sbarye Knoxtitle Sentinel

Klan Seeks Information on Carnegie Shooting Victims

Pittsburgh August 27 A 7500 reward offered by the Klan for information on the Saturday night attack at Carnegie in which Thomas Anbot a kinsman was killed and several wounded. Patrick McDermott of Carnegiewater taker was arrested in connection with the incident.

Pittsburgh Ko Kh Klan Carnegie Thomas T. Anbot Patrick McDermott Carnegie Watertaker E County

Hopkinsville Man Attempts Death by Own Action

Associated Press reports in Hopkinsville on August 27 that 21 year old Fuhane Taylor shot himself after a ride with his sweetheart Stella Woosley. He is believed deranged. Theodore Long, infant son of Creed and Mrs Long, died at home Sunday. remains were taken to Arthur, Tennessee for funeral services held yesterday.

Associated Press Tioprinsville Mise Stella Woosley Fuhane ‘Taylor Theodore Long Aml Creed Long Arthur, Tenn Tartay

Religious Riots Continue in United Provinces

Simla Aug. 37. Religious rioting continues in the United Provinces with heavy casualties and clashes between Hindus and Muslims in Agra last night. Business is suspended and authorities report tense conditions across the region.

Simla British India United Provinces Agra

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NAVY Ralston CO Tata Buthling Medicos KU Klux Klan Furnblazer Kittner Mrs. Wilson Bate Golden Gate Ithotn Cleveland Plate Buer HL Winston San Finasieso Trank Stocker Western Shiner Shil of the Law Klansmen Dexmed Membersie EN Meiners’ Union Perry Harrogate Euen Myers School Tules Seley and Sons Widden Little Boys Sisteen Kaylor Man Hwy Grubbs Turner Baby Dead Frnisville Caine Tenth Street Ohio River I. J.unette Noel Mitchell Unete Duc? Huile du Pont Harrisburg KLAN MOB Hopkinsville Vita Wich Ra India
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