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Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1924

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Congress Vote Probes Grand Jury Charges and Murders

A chaotic session in Vernon Edmonds case saw jurors rejected for opinions as the grand jury reported three indictments. Tom Manning received two years for a shooting case. charges of munter and obstructing an officer were dismissed. others faced fines. The Chicago grand jury probes into two congressmen stalled as Longworth’s plan to send the matter to the rules committee failed.

Vernon Edmonds Edmonds Hiram Honeycutt Slagtown Jess Hatton Tom Munter Tom Ball Satbling Jim Marcum Dempsey Carter Mack ‘Mace FA McDaniel Tage Minchew Hawley Camp Associated Press Washington Mar Congressional Chicago House Department of Justice Longworth Rules Committee

National Reform Men to Speak Sunday on Bible

Two ministers from the National Reform Association will lecture in Middleshora churches Sunday. Dr B B Kemm addresses the Christian church Sunday morning on The Nation s Book. Dr Reu wicke H Martin speaks at First Presbyterian Sunday night. he formerly led Geneva College and spoke here last year.

Leforn Association Middleshora BB. Kemm Christian Church Reuwicke H. Martin First Presbyterian Church Martin Geneva College

Bisceglia Buys Cumberland Barber Shop

Anthony J. Bisceglia purchased the Stewart Union Barber Shop from RE Stewart and will reopen as the Service Barbershop on Cumberland Avenue in the building adjoining Bunters store. He plans to overhaul the shop, redecorate, and hire only expert barbers, marking his latest city venture with support from many friends.

Anthgny J. Bisceglia Stewart Union Re, Stewart

Fonde Residents Eager for Road to Middlishoro

Reddents of Fonde are anxious for a road to Middlishoro, according to St MS Stout who was shopping in the area. He notes a trek from Foude to Fork Ithigerom and a camp of about 10 people near the Clear Fork Mining Company. He says miners resent claims and say several thousand more are in other camps that the raid would affect.

Fonde Stout Foude

Powell Valley Lad Rumored Dead Debunked

A Powell Valley family doubts a recent death report for Jesse Auans Not Dead Hesse Ausmis son of J John Aus mis after ty fever illness. Valley News items confirm the earlier notice was in error and he remains alive.

Hesse Ausmis J. John Ausmis Powell Valley Well Valley

Fragmented tale of land claims over Gotham estate

An old 18th century land grant near Gotham inspires a tangle of heirs, realtors, and dubious claims. Knoxvillians and residents from Virginia and North Carolina contest Robert Manns's 150 acre legacy. An expert attorney is hired as heirs press their rights, while DW Carter asserts a distant Edwards lineage to claim the estate.

Knoxvilliang Virginia North Carolina York City Robert Nnants Gotham Meirs I Nore Halk H Tonish Carter Ewards Edwards

Police Accept Gates Story in Heaton Killing Case

Louisville police announced they accepted the story of William Gates as the slayer of Richard Heaton. Investigators focus on strengthening the conspiracy angle, with no videotaped evidence to be used in the conspiracy charge.

Oy Associated Press Louisville Mar Police Today William Gates Richard Heaton Frrest Trunden

Hundred Baby Chicks Arrive By Mail Exhibition at Post Office

About 100 newly hatched chicks arrived by mail to the Teal post office lobby today. The shipment from Ohio included two late hatchings. The owner opened the bay to display the embryo poultry stock, estimating a 98 percent healthy delivery.

Teal Punt Office C. PL Brislow Ohio Plymouth

Probable Cost of Mammoth Cave for National Park

March 14 Stephen Mather, director of the National Park Service, urges Congress to acquire Mammoth Cave in Kentucky as a national park. He notes the area is privately owned and could fetch about 1 million dollars, with acquisition uncertain due to federal funding precedent and political hesitation. The only viable path, he says, may be private purchase and sale to the United States or congressional appropriation if feasible.

Wasitington Stephen T. Mather National Tark Service Matomoth Cave Atlantic Hix Niagara Kentucky Ken York Congress United States Mammoth Cave Thitinwen

Car Population On Route A Tabulated

N Bucknerays reports in a Daily News letter the total car population along Route A reaches 57 292 in Lexington Cincinnati and Asheville corridor. The figure compares Pennsylvania 1 054 000 New York 1 214 000 as part of a six million car prospect for tourists on southern routes to Florida and Carolina resorts. Georgia Florida South Carolina Kentucky 19%1 are cited. Brown buys a store on Cumberland Avenue. Eddie Baker mentions possible new operators as interior overhaul begins.

Lexington Dixie Declaral N. Buehner Asheville The Daily News Pennsylvania New York Cincinnati Carolina Florida Alalana Wee Georga South Caroli Noradort Brown Ald Kentucky Stellen Comiberland Avenue the Youth Eddie Baker Hay Weranes Jiments

Through Road Plan Aims North South Link

Lexington mobilizes funds and regional business leaders from Cincinnati to Asheville to build a unified north south through highway. Local committees praise gasoline dealers for supporting a cent per gallon improvement fund while planning the first shipment of funds to Pineville banks for key road work across Kentucky counties.

Bix Cincinnati Detroit Asheville N.C Bwe Tennessee F. v8 Fainet Cash Fund Middlesboro Pineville Barbourville Witén Woodbine Corbin Ionston East Berstadt Livingston Mt. Veron Berea Richetoni Lexington Paris Lexington Dixis Phoenix Hotel Optivista Club Road Committee Rea Hayes

Rumor in London Targets Prime Minister and Daughter

A circulating London rumor alleges Prime Minister Macdonall may be involved with Margaret Sackville, described as a daughter tied to a prominent family. The fragmentary text hints at political intrigue and a potential scandal without reliable confirmation.

London Macdonall Saan Mak Margaret Sackville Tahoe

Road Commission Audit Move Provokes Frustration

By Associated Press in Frankfort on March 12 the senate approved creating an efficiency commission and appropriating fifty thousand to audit the Highway Commission and other departments. The House rejected a push to hear Joseph Byers defend himself on charges of mismanagement in a public institutions case.

Associated Pre - Frankvort Senate Uit Efficiency Commission Highway Commission Associated Press Frankfort Man House Joseph "Byers

Edward B M Lean Appears Before Senate 688 Committee

Edward B M Lean appears today before the Senate 688 Committee answering questions as miners push for a three year wage agreement. The session follows ongoing negotiations, with industry operators in conference on wage terms and related labor issues.

Edward B. M'Lean Senate

Lease Row in Kentucky Miners Seek Three Year Pact

Lonnie Jackson of district twenty three reports miners seek a three year contract during a joint meeting of miners and operators in session here. Operators’ spokesman says the miners offer a three year contract and aims to improve wage terms while many western Kentucky mines stayed shut due to the current wage scale. In Washington, Forward D McLean testifies before the Senate Oil Committee about the naval leasing question noting no direct or indirect interest in Sinclair or Doheny. He recalls a conference with Fall in Atlantic City and says the loan was unrelated to Sinclair and the Teapot Dome affair.

Associated Press Louisvili Lonnie Jackson Western Kentucky Duncan Washington Mar Feward D McLean Washington Post Sépate Oil Committee Albert Fall Sinclair Doheny Mclail Waleh McLean Fall Atlantic City Treskdent Harding

Daugherty Case Probe To Examine DoJ Aide Smith

The Senate Daugherty investigation will detail Jesse Smith, aide to Attorney General Daugherty who killed himself a year ago in Daugherty’s Washington apartment. Wheeler and Montana Democrat Deane will prepare the questions for inquiries and telegrams sent to and from Smith in Columbus, Ohio after President Harding’s election will be produced.

Associated Press Washington Department of Justice Jesse Smith Daugherty Senate Wheeler Montana Smith Columbus Ohio Harding

Me Live Stack Associated Brass Cattle and Hogs Steady

Market notes show cattle and hogs at steady to unchanged prices with miscellaneous livestock such as sheep reported. toads and other items listed appear as stray OCR artifacts amid the animal market summary. Prices cited include hogs at 740 dollars in some lines, with general steadiness across the board.

Oil Scandal Likely Civil Suits Not Prison Time

Washington reports doubt jail for any oil scandal figure. Denby and Doheny may lose jobs. civil suits likely. Investigators probe telegrams, with President Coolidge misidentified in two messages. Senate Smoot Lemoot questions arise. Doheny asserts political nature of inquiry and vows to weather it.

Washington Mar Deheny Sinclair Seavernment Stantard Oil Company of California Denby Daugherty House of Representatives McLean Initlignaire Palm Melean Fally Doheny Elk Hills McLeah Schwibhew Tadacse Fall Tean Méssayen Bahin Caw Senator Wellin President Coolidge District of Columbia Lemoot Smoot Walsh Dobehy Montana Dohgny'e Elk Bill Athens

Fight Over Child Labor Amendment Faces Bureaucratic Hurdles

In Washington March, stiff opposition arises as sponsors push a child labor amendment. Senators Ramuel M. Shoryi Stormin and allies in the Senate judiciary committee grapple with entangling clauses. The proposal would empower Congress to ban labor by anyone under 18, amid disputes over federal versus state authority and constitutional questions.

Washington, Mar Senate Judiciary Walitee Cupower Congress

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