Riots at Ku Klux Klan Meeting Injure Dozens
Lancaster Massachusetts July 30 A night of disorder left scores injured as a crowd fought with Ku Klux Klan members and spectators at a Klansmen field meeting. 600 to 800 fought, five men and one policeman were hospitalized, cars were damaged, and state patrolmen dispersed the mob. another clash occurred at Spencer several miles away where patrols likewise ended the disturbance.
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Lancaster
Ko Klex Klan
Spencer
Double Slayer Is Removed to County Jail
Edward Leke of 1027 East Washington Street, who ten days ago shot his wife and fatally wounded Mary Agnes Smith, then attempted suicide, was moved from City Hospital to Jefferson County jail. He faces two murder counts as he recovers and is guarded to prevent escape or self harm. Patrolman Huck Jones escorted him.
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Louisville
Edward] Leke
East Washington Street
Mary Agnes Smith
East Chestnut Street
Chopathle
City Hospital
Jefferson County
Numler
Huck Jones
Lutherans Plan Drive In Mission Field
Associated Press reports Fargo convention outlines a nationwide drive to expand Lutheran missionary work in China and Madagascar. Fifteen leading missionaries will speak at the General Conference of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, aiming to raise funds and foster religious training for heathen peoples.
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Associated Press
Fargo
Fforts
Wisaiong
China
Madagascar
Guthern Church of America
Ite
Pension for Swiss citizens aged sixty five attracts broad support
In Berne on July 30 the Swiss parliament faces a measure granting $80 a year to all citizens aged 65. Half the cost would be state funded via higher liquor taxes, the other half from insured workers and employers. Socialists oppose the sum as insufficient and seek pensions for invalids of any age.
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Associated Press
Berne
Switzerland
Sociallata
Money Deposits In Bank Through Night Vault Chute
Money deposited in a Pennsylvania bank via a chute after hours, a Phoenixville merchant-led service enabling deposits at night instead of storing large sums in home safes. The system runs directly to the vault, ensuring money remains safe and accessible the next day.
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Chute Associated Press
Coatsville
Era ‘Bank
Phoenixvilley Pear
Chile
Middlesboro to Entertain Kentucky Master Bakers
The Kentucky Master Bakers association will meet in Middlesboro October 7-8 with 150 to 200 members expected. Local leaders like CG D Haynes and Morris Evans promote the event, with Hotel Cumberland limited for the reception and possible business meetings elsewhere. Details on the program are being planned, and publicity efforts target state and national baking journals.
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Kentucky Master Bakers Association
Middlesboro
Kentucky
CG. D. Haynes
Haynes Bakery
Hotel Cumberlainx
Master Baker Association
Pres- K. A. Kensig
Steblin
Louisvile
Kent
W. L. ‘Traxwell
Maville
R. L. Drury
Lexington
Morris Evans
Hubbard Mills Company of
Minnesota
A. G. Nagel
Governor Bryan to settle National Defense Day plan
Lincoln Nebraska July tentative note says Governor Bryan will write to President Coolidge to settle differences with the War Department over National Defense Day. The executive announced today.
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Frov. Bryan
Nebraska
Associated Press
Lincoln
Nebr
Govemor Bryan
War Department
National Defense
Coolddge
American fliers reach Scotland on first Atlantic leg
American airmen arrived in Kirkwall Scotland at 4 10 pm completing the first leg of their flight home from Brough England. Their route spanned the Atlantic via Iceland Greenland and Labrador marking a milestone in the transatlantic journey.
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Associated Press
Kirkwall
Scotland
Brough
England
Atlantic
Iceland
Greenland
Labrador
Leaf Tobacco Shows Seasonal Gain, Census Reports
Washington July 30 The census bureau reports leaf tobacco held by manufacturers and importers as of July 1 rose by 145 million pounds from the same period last year. Imported tobacco shows the only decline among types.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Colorado Governor Opposes National Defense Day Mobilization
Colorado Governor Sweet defied the president by refusing to mobilize the Colorado National Guard for National Defense Day. In Loveland he said he would cooperate as far as he deemed proper, but opposed rapid demobilization after summer camps and called mobilization folly.
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Colorado
Associated Press
Loveland
Colo
Sweet
Loveland Herald
Middlesboro Harvest Festival Plans Detailed At Meeting
Plans for the Middlesboro Harvest Festival and Fall Givens were fleshed out at a meeting in the Match garage. Major prizes, a budget plan, and a no-family-trade-ticket rule were set to ensure fairness. The event will feature a first-class band, street show, rides, and numerous amateur activities with tickets issued for cash purchases and paid accounts.
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Middlesboro
Match Garage
S. A. Stearns
G. H. Tal- Dott
Merchant's Association
WH. Gibson
W. TB. Fugute
J. H. Goelman
RL Kk
Judy
Merchants Association
L. BD
Mouser
A. H. Humphries
L. P. Brown
Dan Gibson
W. C. Stair
Ciricus
Insurance Men Report on Frankfort Fire Cause
Frankfort July 30 federal officials and insurance men have spent about ten days checking for the cause of the recent distillery fire that burned warehouses to the ground. No official word has been received yet but a report is expected from the insurance men via Deputy Embry in the State Department of Fire Prevention and Rates.
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Frankfort
Caue
Embry
State Department of Fire Prevention and Rates
Trotzky Attacks Gorky Over Peasant Rebellion Claim
In Moscow on July 30 Maxim Gorky faced a sharp rebuke from Leon Trotzky in a speech before the union of Russian writers. Trotzky accused Gorky of not understanding the Russian revolution and of stirring peasants to revolt against the Bolshevik government. The exchange highlighted tensions among Soviet literary figures amid the upheaval of the era.
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Trotzky
Associated Press
Moscow
Gorky
Leon Trotzky
Union of Russian Writers
Russia
Sal Trotzky
Arrangements for Primary Finished in Bell County
Preparations for the State Primary on Saturday August 2 began today with ballots and election requisites received at city hall. Floyd Hroughton county court clerk announced polls will open 6 am to 6 pm across all Bell county voting precincts. Local interest is light as Republicans and Democrats choose candidates for Congress and the senate.
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Floyd Hroughtont
Fd Pian
Bell County
Senate
J. M. Rohsian
D. M. Bingham
Pineville
Walter N. Flippin
Somerset
A. O. Stanley
John J. How Carrollton
Red M. Sackett
Louisville
B. J. Rethurum
Middlesboro
Bax
Associated Press
Frankport
Nlsau
Fievman
Fung Poin
Satantay
Cleetion
Eset
Kestae Gis Cramwell
Igodiman
Court of Appeal
Augie
Vaceles
Nell Downy
I W. Johnson
Pine- Mile
Shelby Gilgan
Uesborn
Chio County
LM. Henshey
Leicester
Grant
J.C. Oder
Thea Berkley
Graves
C. C. Gough
Grayson
Hfort
Joe Woostes Reen
Charles A. Cantril
Vernonshutfelt
Greenup
J T. Lawson
Pattersone
Stanley Howe Active Candidates In Kentucky Primary
Frankfort July 30 With primary day nearing the only active speakers were United States Senator A O Stanley and his Democratic opponent John J Howe. Officials note low voter interest but say election day organization will matter. Stanley has labor support while Howe backs the Anti Saloon League. Wheeler and the state WCTU attack Stanley over his record.
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Frankfort
United States
A. O. Stanley
John J. Howe
Stanley
Mr. Howe
Anti-Saloon League of
Kentucky
Wayne B. Wheeler
Reneru
National Anti-Siloon League
State Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Small Railway Wreck Near Wallsend Today
Passenger Train No 21 was delayed about one hour this morning due to a wreck near Wallsend. One coal car derailed with part on the main line, delaying the train until the car could be moved. Cause of the wreck was not known this morning.
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Wallsend
Prohibition Evils Debated by Christian Leaders in America
The article reports on anti prohibition arguments by religious figures including Rev Wyndham Heathcote of Maidstone and Bishop Henson. They claim prohibition undermines democracy and personal liberty, arguing moderation in alcohol use aligns with Christian tradition. They challenge the link between drinking and immorality.
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Proeon
Ameria
England
Wyndham Heathcote
Maidstone
Cam Exchange
United States
Christy
Hoh. Henson
Durham
Rotary Club
Louisville Livestock Prices Steady Across Cattle Hogs Sheep
Associated Press report lists cattle at 200 head, slow and unchanged. hogs 1,800 steady. sheep 2,400 steady. Top lambs bring 12.25, choice 13.50, and 14 for other levels, with overall market unchanged.
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Louisville
Associated Press
Agricultural Associations Must Give Data Under New Law
Associated Press reports from Frankfort that a 1924 general assembly act, drafted by Attorney General Frank E. Daugherty, requires agricultural co operative associations to provide information on membership and contracts on written requests. Requests must be mailed by registered post, include full names and post offices, and responses are due within five days. Rep. Edmund B. Miller cites confusion over thousands of cooperative contracts and rights of members and non members.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
General Assembly
Frank E. Daugherty
Edmund B. Miller
Salvisa
Miller
Insanity Plea of Defense in Loeb Leopold Hearing
A crumbling 1920s style report details a Loeb Leopold insanity hearing and lists local election commissioners and canvassing officials. It notes that 20 officials will review returns by Saturday, with names from both parties and notices of appointment, certification, and compensation.
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Loeb-Leopold
Defense Opens in Leopold Loeb Trial With Expert
In Chicago the Leopold Loeb murder trial moves to defense testimony seeking to show the youths mental state as mitigation. Dr William Alanson White testifies after the state rests, with Judge Caverly overruling the state on defense alienist testimony amid a heated courtroom exchange.
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Associates
Chicago
Unty
Coverly
Associatert Press
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
F . Sheer
Loeb
William Alanson White
Washington, D. C
Caverly
Crowe
Prison riot at Rahway Reformatory prompts police action
Rahway Reformatory in New Jersey called in reserve officers from Rahway and Woolworth Bridge to quell a riot. Three inmates were shot, one possibly fatally, and a guard was injured. Disturbance began in the dining hall and spread through open sections. Superintendent Movie asked state troopers to stay until order was restored.
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Associated Press
Rahway
N. J
Patico
Woollybridge
Ralway Reformatory
Reformatory
Art Giving Way To Civic Improvement
Rome July 30 reports say the shutting down of mines in this region has driven residents to other coal fields and cities. Families move from the Dogali monument area to clear room for the hydroelectric dam. Some seek temporary work in Dix Hyer while others relocate for new jobs.
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Associated Press
Rome
Dogali
Nity
Itful
Dix Hyer
Ane Hn
Union Evangelistic Revival at Ewing in School Auditorium
Considerable interest surrounds the evangelistic series at Ewing staged in the school auditorium due to space limits in the church. Begun last Sunday, the meetings will likely continue into next week with Jaymiin of Knoxville leading, assisted by Rev. Ernest T. Crawford of Clinton. Churches from many areas join, attendees travel up to twenty miles, and several conversions have occurred.
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Ewing
C. Huston
Jaymiin
Knoxville
Middlesboro
Ernest T. Crawford
Clinton
Tenn
London Clergymen to Study Speaking Art
London July 20 report on neglected elocution and voice production in clergymen training. Authorities have heard complaints and plan to teach young men good speaking. Archbishops of York and Canterbury commend the scheme, saying preachers must read worship clearly with sympathy and reverence.
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Associated Press
London
Ftr S.lanned
York
Canterbury
Obelisk Erected to Honor Fallen at Dogali Battle
A slender Egyptian obelisk commemorates the first 500 killed in the Dogali engagement during the Abyssinian war, honoring those who died in the battle and marking a grave milestone in the conflict.
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Dogali
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