Storm Destruction Felt Across The South In Storm
A storm sweeping the South left many dead and injured, with Tennessee and Kentucky enduring the worst. Reports cite nine deaths in Kentucky and about 75 injured, extensive property damage, and disrupted communication lines across multiple counties and cities including Paducah and Lexington. Cincinnati and Georgia also report destruction and injuries as wind damage disrupts rail and telephone infrastructure.
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Kentucky
Associated Presa
Louisville
Logan
Madison
Edmonson
Greenup
Larue County
Paducah
Nelson County
Associated Press
Nashville
Mar
Tennessee
Pxngon
Degnburg
Middle Tennessee
Richmond
William Hall
Dewad
Jennie Dossy
Margaret Cox
Brownsville
Edmmonson County
South Union
Raymond Stahl
Lexington
Winchester
Dennis Boggs
South Portsmouth
Kentucky Racing Association
Piateglass
Alves Books Show Big Income Revealed
Investigators say Ed Alvey, operator of a handbook business, had an apparent income around 64,000 dollars last year. The figures were disclosed during an internal revenue inquiry following a raid on his Louisville offices.
The Dangerous Age at K P Hall and Fern Lake death
The Middlesburg page lists K P Meeting at K P Hall at 7 20 p m and showings of The Dangerous Age at the theatre at 7 30 and 9 p m. Mrs Robert Langham aged 65 dies near Fern Lake yesterday. She is survived by husband three daughters two sons two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services set for tomorrow at noon with interment at Powells Valley.
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Fern Lake
Robert Langham
Powells Valley
Mrs Elizabeth C Hurst Dies At 78 In Middlesboro
Mrs Elizabeth Catherine Hurst 78 died at her Dorchester avenue home at 11 last night Born in Knox County Kentucky she moved to Middlesboro twenty years ago She was a member of the First MBE Church Survived by sons W D Hurst Ed F Hurst and Chas Hurst Middlesboro and daughter Mrs T G Davis of Knoxville Funeral services Wednesday morning at Barbourville with Rev DU Burnside Interment in family cemetery there
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Elizabeth Catherine Hurst
Dorchester Avenue
Knox County
Middlesboro
W. D. Hurst
Ed F. Hurst
Chas
Hurst
T. G. Davis
Knoxville
American Telephone Co Seeks New Stockholders Campaign
American Telephone and Telegraph launches a stock selling drive in the district to boost holders and attract subscribers. The company already has over 240,000 stockholders, most with small shareholdings, and targets Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina and Alabama to raise regional ownership to the average level.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Kentucky
Tennessee
North
Possible Loss of State Aid Threat Looms Over Middlesboro Streets
Local agitation grows as Middlesboro fears loss of state aid for street repairs. The Kiwanis Club plans to discuss the issue at its meeting with Mayor Keeney and City Engineer J C Richardson preparing specifications to seek state approval for the Yellow Creek crossing project and main road connection. Burgomaster and officials held hostage in Recklinghausen under German threat to shoot if more French troops are harmed.
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H. H. Asher
State Highway Commission
Yellow Creek
Yellow EL
Middlesboro
Locel
Oace
Kiwanis Olah
G. Hubbard
Keeney
J. C. Richardson
State Department
Canadian Kiwanis invasion set for Atlanta convention
Atlanta will host Kiwanis International from May 28 to 30 with a record Canadian delegation of nearly 500 Kiwanis members from fifty clubs. The program includes Brass band from the Forty-eighth Highlanders Regiment, Southern culture revues, and tours. special trains are planned. The event aims to be the largest Kiwanis convention to date with extensive entertainment and female guests welcomed.
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Atlanta
United States
South
Canada
Toronto
George Ross
Forty-eighth Highlanders
Kiwanis
Internatunal
Loss of Memory in Circuit Court Witnesses
A report from circuit court notes a prevalent amnesia among male witnesses delaying trials. An important liquor case saw a key witness claim memory loss, prompting the prosecutor to cite the need for recall. The judge suggested jail to refresh memory as the commonwealth’s attorney ordered grand jury appearance in forgery charges.
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Commonwealth’s Attorney
Income tax blanks exhausted at local post office
Tomorrow is the last day to prepare and mail income tax blanks to the Internal Revenue collector. A shortage at the post office left many without blanks while officials consider extensions for those lacking forms. Those who already paid in prior years received blanks by mail and another supply was left at the post office for late filers.
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Internal Revenue
R. K. Judy
Louisville Live Stock Prices Report
Associated Areas outlines livestock markets with cattle at 200 head steady from 2 to 8.75 dollars, hogs 700 head steady from 5 to 8.50 dollars, sheep 50 head steady at 4.50 dollars, and lambs 14 head.
Odd Fellows Plan Large Addition to Hall on Twenty-Third Street
I O O F members and a committee discussed plans to double the Odd Fellows Hall size by adding a third floor lodge room, with the second floor to become five or six rooms and the first floor rented. If estimates satisfy the lodge, work could begin soon on property owned by the lodge on the north side. Fred Mooman will chair a lunch at Hotel Cumberland with Tom Yarker as speaker. luncheon moved to Wednesday due to travel.
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Odd Fellow
I. O. GF
Fred Mooman
Iwanish Club
Hotel Cumberland Grill Room
Tom Yarker
Tip Long Trial Begins In Circuit Court Today
The Tip Long murder case opens in circuit court with many witnesses called and a traverse jury. Five jurors with conscientious scruples about the death penalty are excused, another five chosen. The trial may run into Wednesday morning. Grand jury returned eighteen true bills mostly for liquor law violations. indictments against others not yet announced. Burton Jones’s case set for tomorrow after Tip Long, court room crowded with witnesses and the public.
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Tip Long
Jess Brady
Circuit
Traverse
Sesson
Burton Jones
National Health Exposition Set in Louisville
Louisville hosts the second National Health Exposition from April 26 to May 6 under the State Board of Health and local medical and dental societies. Exhibits include X-ray, baby clinics, and free physicals. last year’s screenings found notable early disease cases. Foreach Kentucky, weather updates predict mostly cloudy and colder tonight, with a fair but chilly Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Mar
State Board of Health
State Medical and Dead Societies
Medical and Dental Schools
University of Louisville
U. S. Health Service
Arthur T. McCormack
State ‘Board of Health
Public Health Nursing Association
Lela Jomtls
Washington
Kentucky
Older Boys Conference Opens at Hazard Kentucky
More than 150 boys from Pineville Middlesboro Jackson Winchester Harlan Irvine Beattyville Barbourville McRoberts Corbin Williamsburg Ravenna and London gather at Hazard for the first 1923 Old er Boys Conference conducted by the State Y M C A through District Secretary M Summers. The weekend event includes registration, a banquet addressed by Hazard mayor I W Craft and Berea College’s Howard B Taylor, with talks on life calling and various professions plus a Hi Y Club school address and a closing service.
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I. W. Craft
Hazard
Howard B. Taylor
Berea College
Summers
Association
J G. Carroll
Walter Hunter
Newsboys
Y.M.C. A
Credit to Farmer Will Continue Policy Assured
Washington March 13 War Finance Corporation assured farmers its credit policies for ameriture loans will continue within law. The statement followed inquiries by Senator Capper who warned of possible reductions amid a new farm credit law and lingering unease over loan levels this year.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Fipence Corporation
Senator Capper
Capper
Bird Quartet to Sing in Louisville Music Week
Louisville sets April 8 to 14 for Music Week with a novel act a quartet of birds from Chicago will perform on each program marking the first bird appearance on a local musical program during the event.
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Bird Quartet
Louisville
Associated Press
Mar
Chicago
Asy
City Council Votes to Remove Swinging Bridge and Approve Hospital Contract
The council passed a second reading ordinance allowing L and N Railway a sidetrack on city lumber yard property. Delinquent taxes were to be collected with high payment rates noted. Resolutions ordered removal of the canal swing bridge near the high school. Bills paid included transportation for prisoners and record work. The hospital contract faced contention over phrasing but was approved to proceed.
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L and N Railway
City Lumber and. Supply Company
R. L. Maddox
Frank Kearns
M. G
Hubbard
Belk County
Middlesboro
Pineville
J. Ho Keeney
Noted baritone to give recital here in April
Richard Hale, noted baritone of New York City, will give a recital in Middleshoro about mid April. The event is anticipated as a noteworthy addition to the season with Hale having given recitals in major U.S. cities for three years. Middlesboro secured him due to an open date on his St Louis to New Orleans route.
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Richard. Hale
New York City
Middleshoro
Hale
United States
Middlesboro
St. Louis
New Orleans
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Pinson
Jackson
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Cincinnati
Southern Railway
Pulaski, Ry
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Johnsonville
Alveys
Alvey
Alves
Middlesburg
K. P
K.P. Hall
Manning
Elizabeth C. Hurst
American Telephone CO
Recklinghausen
Essen
Laigenolt
Assas
Buer
Kiwanis Club
Parm Beach
Oddfellows
Pine
L, & N. Sidetrack
Db Chlye
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