Robed Knights Ku Klux Klan Arrested Here
Masked Ku Klux Klan members were arrested in Barbourville as they passed through town advertising a meeting. The nineteen men faced disorderly conduct charges with a three dollar fine and a postponed trial. warrants were issued for bonds, unmasking occurred at the city hall and a large crowd gathered for the proceedings.
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Barbourville
Kn King Klan
Pinevile
L. K. Hive
Ife
Tne
Eity Hall
T. H. Phillips
Dan Bingham
James Unthank
R. J. Jackson
D. Wyatt
W. J. Werick
C. Davis
HW. Waolum
R. S. Smith
K. L. Blankenship
J. W. Davis
W. M. Wyatt
G. Jackson
H. Lackard
J. J. Gregory
GC. Jackson
BR. T. Hargo
J. McMahan
T. Jackson
Duck
Street Repairs Start In West End On Defect List
Work on repairing bad places in West End streets has begun. Crews address defects noted by newly employed engineers and property owners dispute inclusion of some issues in the engineers report.
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West End
Treasury reports savings from buying own securities
Officials disclosed a sinking fund operation showing the government saved more than 1 million dollars buying back its own securities in the year ending June 30. The total reduction in the public debt during the past twelve months reached 3.1 billion dollars.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Poverty Motive Behind Crimes Inspires Probation Bank Plan
Los Angeles July 10 Judge Arthur Keeteh grants a probation system linking released prisoners to bank savings. Chief Probation Officer May reports four months show most wards saved over 100 dollars, indicating savings as a corrective factor. Paris Kentucky July 10 George Farrell convicted of murder in Clintonville robbery, sentenced to death. second in a quartet to receive such punishment after Elmer Hall last week.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Arthur Keeteh
Superior Court
May
Paris
George Farrell
Newport
Frank Buchanan
Clintonville
Bourbon
Farrell
Elmer Hall
Mongolian Priests Study in Japan
Fifteen Mongolian Buddhist priests arrive in Japan for a three year study tour to learn Japanese Buddhism. They will train in Kyoto and Nara temples and monasteries, beginning at Koya-san in Shingon territory, and recount their first impressions of railways and steamships.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Mongolia
Tibet
Japan
Kioto
Nara
Koya-san
Tse Perfecture
Old Time Tools On Modern Furniture At Chequers Court
In Wendover England July 10 craftsmen labor in wigwam style workshops beneath trees near Chequers Court using primitive lathes made from branches and wire. A tong powered by a branch drives each lathe turning many chair legs daily while elderly workers sleep beside their meals.
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Associated Press
Wendover
England
Chequers Court
Three Million Taxes In Louisiana Auto Funds Totaled
Frankfort reports state auditor W H Shanks notes fiscal year starting Dec 2 1923 through July 10 collected 3 007 968 88 from automobile and motor vehicle taxes. Assistant tax commissioner Col N C Gray says 17 091 97 deposited this week. Last year total 3 194 386 71. department predicts surpassing that amount this year.
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Frankfort
W. H. Shanks
Col
N. C. Gray
State Automobile Department
Mr. Shanks
Married Man Is Girl Revealed by Torn Clothes
Jaws July 10. Walter Burndy torn clothing revealed feminine curves exposing a seven year secret. Walter jailed awaiting hearing on attempt to commit a public offense. For years Miss Randy wore men’s clothes and was treated as a man while working on a farm and with crews. Three years ago Walter married Elizabeth Wolf and they maintained a household here.
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Rhodes
Jaws
Walter Burndy
Walter
Randy
Elizabeth Wolf
Financial Worries Linked to Death by Carbolic Acid
Paducah July 10 Financial difficulties are believed by friends of John Degg 65 year old harness maker to have led him to commit death by own action in his shop by drinking carbolic acid. He died at Riverside Hospital two hours after swallowing the poison. Degg had no known near relatives. He came to Paducah from Louisville about thirty years ago.
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Paducah
John Degg
Riverside Hospital
Degg Hai
Louisville
City halts in honor to dead son of Coolidge
North Hampton Massachusetts July 10 The town paused its business to pay tribute to Calvin Coolidge Jr The funeral followed the presidents call for simple rites A special train carried the platformed cortege to Edwards Congregational Church where services were held The bier then moved to Plymouth Vermont the president's birthplace for burial beside his mother
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Associated Press
North Hampton
Macs
Calvin Coolidge
McMurry Held Without Bond In Mann Act Case
J B McMurry remains jailed on a 5000 dollar bond for Mann Act violations. He has not posted, likely to be held pending federal trial. authorities say he abducted two Middlecborn girls from out of state under circumstances constituting a federal offense. Police pursued him from Missouri, nearly catching him at Arthur and Danville before arresting him at Lynch.
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J.B. McMurry
J.C. Rollins
Missouri
Arthur, Te
Danville
Lynch
Suits for 10800 in case of S R Rambo
Seven suits filed in chancery court seek recovery of notes totaling 10800. The suits claim the notes were bought from S R Embo company or taken as collateral for loans to S R Rambo. Some cases allege releases by Mr Rambo or his agents without notice to holders, and seek voiding of those releases. Partial payments are noted.
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Knoxville
S. R. Embo
S. R. Rambo
Chancery Court
Isle Royale to Be National Reserve
IsIe Royale in Lake Superior is planned as a national reserve. The 45 mile by nine mile island would include virgin forests, rare orchids, wildlife, lakes and trout streams. Government aims for permanent preservation and public access, with strong support from officials and observers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tale Royale
Lake Superior
Middle West
Stephen T
National Park Service
File Royale
Pirgelor Mather
Mather
Anwwers
Steve White Poison Claim Near France Fortune Denied
Steve White, who claimed to be an heir to a large French fortune, is at the Bell County Poor Farm after allegedly taking a dose of poison. Dr. B. D. Wilson of Pineville says the condition is not serious. Authorities note he has offered no explanation for the act and has been at the poor farm during the inquiry into his inheritance claim.
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Steve White
France
Bell County
B. D. Wilson
Pineville
Flanery Quits Race For Attorney Nomination
Frankfort July 10 Withdrawal of W H Flanery of Callettsburg from the race for the Democratic nomination for Commonwealths Attorney of the Thirty second Judicial District Boyd and Lawrence Counties announces here Tuesday leaving H H Green and Watt M Prichard of Ashland to contest for the nomination in the August primary Louisville Livestock 150 unchanged hogs 150 sheep 4200 steadily top sums 13 50 choice 14 others unchanged
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Flanery
Frankfort
W. H. Flanery
Callettsburg
Rae
Commonwealth
Louisville
United States Refuses to Join League Draft Plan
Geneva July 10 United States government officials informed the League of Nations that Washington cannot adhere to the mutual aid draft circulated by the fourth assembly. The key reason given was that America is not a member of the League.
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Associated Press
Geneva
United States
League of Nations
Fourth Assembly
Ghostly interference halts wedding in Peking tale
A tale from Peking reports a Chinese bride to be caused a street sensation when she leapt from a bridal sedan chair. She explained a ghostly visit from the first wife compelled her to abandon the carriage, but she resumed the journey to the groom’s home for the ceremony.
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Red Cross
Wilhelmine Marx
American Red Cross
Washington
Margaret Feast
Ir Associated Press
Eunice Bailey
Peking
Morris
Dayton
Hatamen Gate
Samily
John W Davis Club Formed Here After Nomination
The first John W Davis club in the country was organized yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock after confirmation of his nomination. Judge M H Rhorer was elected chairperson. Local Democrats of Middlesboro expect the club to grow and support Davis before the November election despite Bell county backing McAdoo at the convention.
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John W. Davis
Entir
M. H. Rhorer
Middlesboro
Bell County
McAdoo
Davis
Dark Horse
Davis Declines Discus sion Issues of the Campaign
John W. Davis and Gov. Charles W. Bryan emerged as Democratic nominees after a 103 ballot convention, ending bitter clashes and a long deadlock over party platform. Bryan named for vice president on a single ballot as Davis plans nationwide campaign drives and pauses legal work amid formal nomination and party reorganization decisions.
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Associated Pres
New York
John W. da
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Democratic Party
West Virginia
William Jennings Bryan
Klan
McAdoo
Smith
Robber Steals Only Sheet From General Turner's Home
A night intruder in West End reached through a window to grab a sheet from an unoccupied bed at General Turner’s residence in Noetown. Turner woke, fired at the fleeing burglar, who escaped into the woods. Police were reportedly not uniformed on the latest attempt amid several recent robberies in the area.
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West End
General Turner
Noetown
Turner
Phone Company Officials Deny Merger Denied rumors of talks on consolidating Cumberland and Peoples Telephone
Knoxville July 10 officials of Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph and Peoples Telephone and Telegraph denied circulating reports that they met in Knoxville to discuss purchasing properties for a merger. J C Duncan president of Peoples and E Frank Garrett manager of Cumberland rejected the idea and explained why the Peoples company did not accept Cumberland's offer.
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Knoxville
Tennessee
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Peoples Telephone and Telegraph Company
J. C. Duncan
Peoples J Company
E. Frank Garrett
Cumberland Company
Yidland Telephone Company
Peoples Telephone
Three life epochs in a man’s existence discussed
The text argues three pivotal epochs in a man’s life occur when he marries, dies, or engages in early negotiations with Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph and its representatives, noting how curiosity shadows even these events.
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Peoples Telephone and Telegraph Company
Repre
Cumberland Telephone
Thern
Dunecain
Hughes Elected Head of Bar Association
Philadelphia July 10 Charles BE Hughes Secretary of State was today elected president of the American Bar Association.
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Hughes
Bar Association
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Charles BE. Hughes
American Bar Association
Goldfish Color Variants From Orient Origin
Goldfish from the Orient are native to fresh waters of China and Japan. In their natural state they are brown. When domesticated they turn the familiar red-gold tint and sometimes appear silver.
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China
Japan
City renews faded street markings by hand
The street department is repainting markings where wear has faded from heavy traffic at multiple locations. The city rejected an offer to buy a marking machine, noting all work could be done manually with city prisoners.
Death of Negro results in homicide at Louisville
July 10 report from Louisville describes the fatal shooting of a woman by her husband John Baker. After separation the slaying sparked panic among Fourth Street operators and patrons as workers scrambled for exits. Baker was captured after a desperate struggle with employees.
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Associated Press
Louisville
John Baker
Stricker
Fourth Street
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