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Newspaper

Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1924

Page

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Lincoln Memorial University closing exercises praise voting duty

Harrogate Tennessee August 30 closing exercises of Lincoln Memorial University summer quarter featured Senator White Moss of Pineville Kentucky discussing citizen rights and the ballot. He warned Kentucky primaries draw low participation, urged vigorous voting, and defended highway bonds while noting road plans and motorist savings.

Harrogate Tenn Lincoln Memorial University White Moss Pineville Moss Texas Kentucky Mors Mes Jamues United States Mora Seb

Caverly Begins Study Evidence In Leopold and Loeb Case

Associated Press reports Chicago judge Caverly opens review of the colonial record guiding fate of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. Meanwhile county youths show no alarm at published accounts of their attempt to drown 11 K Huckham. Buckham testified before grand jury after Leopold confessed to Frank’s killing.

Associated Presa Chicago Juego Caveris Nathan Leopold Richard Loeb Wurderera Hebert Franka K. Huckham Leopold Kng Franks Buckham Belluve Huckhugr University of Chicago Michican Leos Spoht

Tobacco Association Meet To Elect District Directors

Members of the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Marketing Association, numbering 105 500 in six states, will meet in the county delivering the most tobacco of the 1924 crop to elect four directors for the district. Representation is one delegate for each million pounds or major fraction thereof. Conventions will be held in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Missouri and Virginia. A Tennessee suit to block operation has postponed the Tennessee convention pending outcome of litigation.

Kentucky Ohio Tadzana West Virginia Missouri Virginia Tennessee

May Auction of Old Inventions at Patent Office Considered

Washington August 40 The government weighs selling off old time invention models stored in patent office space since the last century exhi bition end. A commission may sort and auctions held for models not vital to current patent practice. Changes to model submission rules and ceremonial certs are noted along with student musicians and awards at a university event amid the discussion.

Associated Bross Washington Snow Patent Office Congress

Nations High Agreement in London Today

A halted summary notes a treaty framework signed by nations in London to supervise a Danish reparations program. Owen D. Yous named New York general agent for reparations payments. Gates McQarrah of New York named to the German Bank of Issue board. France orders evacuation of Dort tomorrow as preliminary steps precede a broader pullback.

Crews Vondon Owen D. Yous New York Paris Pointed Gates McQarrah

Convict Stairs Capitol Exhibit Attracts Visitors

Aug Frankfort report notes the Mount Staircase as the capitol's popular exhibit showing Kentucky’s past. Curator William E. Bailey debunks the myth that a convict built the stairs, detailing design by architect Gideon Shryock and an origin tale linking a convict to Albany, North Carolina. The piece explains keystone balance and historical misstatements, and mentions St Mary’s Church and local livestock market notes alongside a liquor conviction in Stony Fork court.

Frankfort Aug Kentucky William E. Bailey Kentucky's Historical Society Gideon Shryock Lexington Old Capitol Shryock Albany N. C

Six Killed in Gun Battle at Herrin This Afternoon

A gun clash in Herrin left six dead and several injured this afternoon. Sheriff Sheldon and brothers known as the Shelton group were tied to the violence stemming from the aftermath of the Cart and Rar riot. The shooting began after two motorcars met and exchanged fire near the City Court, as Governor Small reportedly considered sending troops amid unverified reports.

Herrin Associated Press Aires Sir Theete Navenen Cart Rar Sheldon Brothers Caesar Cagle Pehriars Beputy Atchie Bud Allison Green Chester Reid Chorten Willard Otto Rotate Dewey News Holt Shetlon Brothers Cage Totay City Court Bulding Tao Sthull Sgehe

No Paper Monday in Labor Day Holiday

No publication of the paddies lipro Daily News on Monday September 1 due to Labor Day holiday.

Lipro Daily News

Stowaway Krupp Faces U S Entry Barrier

Ange Krupp, 18, from Jat, repeatedly tries to reach the United States as a stowaway. Authorities have repeatedly sent him back, last aboard the President Roosevelt. He plans another attempt from Hamburg, seeking ships bound for America while authorities in New York track his moves.

Amadatal Press Buemermaven Paul Krupp Iecks United States Hatrut Mamburg Roneh Springfield Ohio Mremerhaven Jivk Pant Igration New York Roverelt

Cuban Arms Embargo Raised by President Coolidge

Washington Aug. 30 President Coolidge raised the arms embargo on Cuba today by proclamation. The action ends the embargo that had blocked shipments of arms to the island as the international disturbance in Cuba prompted the move.

Associated Press Washington Cula Coolidge Hetton Cahon Offielé Cuba

Charleston Host to Masons In September

Charleston, a historic Scottish Rite Masons center, prepares for the annual session of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the southern jurisdiction to be held September 22 to 26. Masons from states across the southern jurisdiction, including Alaska, are expected.

Associated Press Charleston C. Ang Ineliedes Alaska Femd Bhp

remains of 100000-year-old mammoth and tools found near Dorset

Major A. Wade reports ancient England as a tropical land 100000 years ago with mammoth remains and woolly rhinoceros. Flint axes and large flint implements indicate advanced tool use by early humans, suggesting a warmer climate and higher civilization than Neolithic groups.

London England Wade Noth Wiie Thom Wade Prnvei Lis Lizes Wer

Auto license taxes top three million for Kentucky

Frankfort report shows more than three and a quarter million dollars paid in automobile license taxes since December 9, 1924. The period through August 25 reports 3,801,061.75 with a weekly total of 17,625.83 for the week ended August 22.

Frankfort

Weather Outlook for Washington Week Begins Monday

Weather forecast for Washington predicts generally fall conditions in the first half of the week with occasional showers later. Cool at the start with temperatures near normal for the remainder of the period.

Washington

Virginia girls finish 4000 mile hiking journey hometown to Potorsky

Pauline Koeppen and Barbara Koeppen completed a long bicycle hike from Start, Va, to Potorsky, with many miles on foot. They left June 17 and reached Potorsky July 28, spending weeks at a summer cottage in Tetorsky, visiting relatives along the way. They plan to return to Bristol, Wax, by Monday.

Start Petovsky, Wich Pauline Barbara Koeppen Midlesporo Potorsky Tetorsky Fetura Imifena Ther Bristol Pauling Rusts” Koeppen Barbara Hobfire Dean

Detroiter Crashes Into Lakeshore Train Near Montezuma

A Detroit driver rammed a Lakeshore passenger train today, causing heavy injuries as cars broke apart and passengers were thrown to the floor. Fire, police, and nurses rushed to the isolated site near Montezuma, with many taken to Syracuse and Rochester hospitals.

Rochester New York Central Tie Iverder Montezuma Miracuse Trochester Rebraad Conquiny

Agitated Sale of Caliphs Gems Sparks Turmoil and Auction

Associated Press reports in Constantinople describe the plan to place the caliph’s vast treasure for international auction to fund reconstruction and aid the poor. The collection includes crowns, rubies, topazes, pearls, goblets, plates, and the famed jeweled saddles of sultans, along with precious stones and art pieces.

Associated Press Constantinople Internatioum Talit Top-Kapa Achmed Pasha Angora Aulans Prince

Effective Manner to Preserve Pole Found

STOCKHODAM Aug 3 An inventive method to save telegraph poles from rotting has been successfully tried here. Before standing, the poles are drifter low with a small center hole and the opening is plugged. This pole aims to stand about one foot above ground when erected. A small side hole is created near one foot above ground to meet the same hole. Creosote is poured into the spacer hole and the outside opening closed. Linemen report improvements over time.

Associated Press

Middlesboro Harvest Festival and Nearby Events Calendar

The calendar lists Middlesboro Harvest Festival October 9 to 11, Kentucky State Fair in Louisville September 8 to 13, Eastern Tennessee Press Association events in Harrogate September 2 and 13, Kentucky Bakers' Convention in Middlesboro October 7 and 8, Sousa Band at Manning Theatre October 23, and Blossom Time at Manring Theatre in October.

Middlesboro Oectober Louisville Eastern Tennessee Press Association Harrogate Kentucky Bakers' Convention Sousa Manning Theatre Manring

Beech Fork miners strike ends? resume talks at Nicholson

Beech Fork mines at Nicholson plan to resume next week if workers accept offered wages. Officials say no recent cuts but workers unhappy with current rate led to quit. Other nearby mines likely to resume. Congress mines to start on Monday. several mines may reopen part time.

Beech Fork Nicholson Congress Manay

City Schools Begin Sept 15th in Middlesboro

City bells mark Monday September 15 as the start of school in Middlesboro. Supt. J. W. Bradner returns from New York after attending a summer session at Columbia University. Teachers have been hired and preparations are complete for the opening. Details on new texts and course changes will be announced prior to opening day.

Agale Middlesboro J. W. Bradner Frm New York Sumimer School Columbia University

Epitaph Warns Against Drink Beer When Hot

Chattanooga news reports a deputy clerk receiving a postcard from John ChamMiss in England containing an old English memorial warning against drinking small beer when hot. The inscription references Thomas Thetcher a Hanoverian guardsman who died of fever after drinking. In other Kentucky fair notes Mrs W K Evans and Miss Lina Retinebaum of Middlesboro entered a crocheted bed spread at Barbourville’s county fair and won second prize.

Chatinanooga Tom Rogers John A. Cham- Miss England Chambiles Rogers Witchester Thomae Hants Jullitin Hampshire Gremadier

Solemn Warning Over Foreign Life in Shanghai Zone

Associated Press reports bare communications set to the Peking government by British French Japanese and American diplomats warning of an inescapable obligation to prevent loss of foreign life near Shanghai. Peking authorities advised the diplomates that final measures may be used to protect foreign property and lives in the Shanghai vicinity as Chinese preparations continue amid rising tensions. Fifty two Chinese commercial and financial groups call for a peace parley amid the looming crisis.

Associated Press Washington Peking Shanghai Aig Troopa

Funeral Fred Jenes at L M U Tomorrow

Funeral services for Fred A Joner, L M U alumnus killed in an automobile accident near Hesperus Colorado, will be held on the university campus tomorrow at 1 pm if weather permits. Interment will be at a nearby Colorado cemetery. Remains arriving today. Gibson Bros funeral directors in charge.

Fred. A. Joner Hesperus Colo Sanday H. Moore Comebiy Gibaon Bros Mrg.m. Jones Harrogate Inter Colorado University

Red Cross War Work Told In New Books

Red Cross chapter chairman P M Parsons announced donations to the public library. Donated volumes include American Red Cross Work among the French People by Fisher Ames Jr and With the Doughboy in France by Edward Hungerford, among others, detailing the chapter’s WWI relief efforts.

Europe Red Cross P.M. Parsons Jee”eal Fisher Ames, Jr W Geo Buchanan Fife France Edward Hungerford Henry Poete Carnegie Sibrney Middlesbro ‘Red Cross Rye Stary The

Organization Meeting for Bark Here Monday

A fragmented notice describes an organization meeting for Bark scheduled for Monday. The readable text mentions C.G. Elwell and a survey or lease of a sal possibly referencing a local property matter. The legible items are incomplete and mixed.

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