House Passes Soldier Bonus Bill After Brief Debate
Washington March 18 The house passed the soldier bonus bill after forty minutes of debate under two thirds rule and amid no amendment changes The measure provides paid up twenty year endowment fire insurance and cash payments to veterans not entitled to more than fifty dollars in adjusted compensation Adjusted service credit is set at one dollar per day for home service and one dollar per day for overseas service Also mention of a separate violent incident: Jim Matt Hunt alleged slayer Hamp Hubbard slightly hurt after Hubbard shot Hunt in a quarrel at Hunt's home with Hunt claiming self defense.
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Associated Cress
Washington
Hamp Hubbard
Jim Matt Hunt
Hubbard
Hany
Hurt
Earl
Hunt
Predicts Good Business Year in Eastern Kentucky
Harttont executive Lod Winslow Mussell of Une Phoenix Insurance visits agencies in the Appalachian region. He reports activity up, prices up, and predicts the coming year will be the greatest in company history as life and general insurance demand rises.
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Witsident
Mantger
Une Phoenicife Insurance Company
Sogar Duct
A. M. Kineafte
Tanisy
Atlanta
Kentucky
Ken
Hassell
Dte- Jug
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Itr
Kipnatnt
Phoenix Company
Kipnatei
Harlan
Hell Couire
Kinnaird
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Three Gangs to Work on Corbin Road Paving
Three gangs of workmen will begin paving the Corbin Barbourville road. A Peters Construction Co. representative said crews will operate from Barbourville Grays and Corbin with materials staged at each point. Completion will connect Corti W with the torn boiler paved road and create a popular secure drive in America.
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Peters Construction Co
Knoxville
Corbin
Conection
Barbourville
Grays
Corti W. Be
America
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Reconsideration Motion Fails Over Public Instruction Chief Bill
The Mouse reports a vote of 46 to 49 defeating a motion to reconsider Senator Young's Bill to abolish the office of public instruction commissioner. The measure remains open for possible reconsideration and underwent the same procedure yesterday, with the clincher motion failing to prevail.
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Assoc
Frank Mar
Mouse Tolay
Young
Joseph Bye
Prominent Rockcastle Lawyer Dies in Mount Veron
Judge I W Hellarum, a leading lawyer from Mount Veron and former circuit and county judge of Rockcastle County, died suddenly at his home this morning of heart failure. He was about fifty, leaves a wife and daughter, and was active in Republican politics. His funeral plans and associates are noted including statesman B J Bethintum and Mrs BE J Griffith.
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I. W. Hellarum
Mount Veron
Betharum
Rockcastle County
B. J. Bethintum
United States
BE. J. Griffith
Leg Broken on Railroad Accident Reported
An employee of a railroad company at Binghamtown was injured yesterday when a leg broke. The incident occurred amid hospital and firefighting activity as responders treated the worker and transported him for care.
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Gott
Binghamtown
Brosheer- Brumovitt Hospital
Bride Seeks Husband Deserter and Two Children
A German bride seeks the return of her husband who deserted with their two children, leaving behind claims of a uniform and a wartime past. She details fear, hardship, and ongoing pursuit to reunite the family, with mentions of official contact and personal resolve.
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Germany
Carter
Stecking
Onlin
Subpoenas Issued For Mellon Weeks In Daugherty Probe
Washington March 18 Subpoenas were issued today for Mellon and Weeks by the Senate committee probing Attorney General Daugherty. They will be questioned about government contracts with Standard Aircraft Corp tied to Gaston Means who testified he took 100000 to stop further action. Also named were Blair Haynes and H. H. Votan as the panel resumes questioning mainly about Daugherty's alleged involvement with showing the famous fight films.
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Washington
Tolay
Secretaris Mellon
Senate
Attorsoney
Daugherty
Standard Aircraft Corporation
Gaston B. Means
Sesse Smith
Nhe
Blair
Prohin
Haynes
H. H. Votan
Harting
Bodlay
Middlesboro Water Is Tested Very Pure By Board
The Kentucky Utilities Company reports state health board analysis shows Middlesboro water from the town supply as remarkably pure. Bacteria count at 37.5 C is 40, turbidity and color are negligible, and the Board’s samples show no sewage pollution. Regular tests are conducted about every three weeks.
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Gourd
State Boant of Health
State Board of Health
Mater
Sumer
Kentucky
Middlesbore
Midles
Sheriff recaptures felon after wrecking into store
Sheriff Martin Green arrested Howard after a wreck into Jim Howard's store in Acosta yesterday following an escape from another officer. He fled to Harlan, was captured, and a gunfight ensued as the fugitive rode away, but the sheriff arrived in time to arrest him.
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Martin Green
Howard
Acosta
Jim Howard
Cardinal
Harlan
TolU Bank President On Trial For Fraud
The TolU Bank chief faces trial amid charges of defrauding Associated Press of several funds. The case involves alleged misuse linked to a destroyed item from August, with proceedings in the ongoing trial.
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Tolu Bank
Associated Press
Tels
Sunday horseback journey draws crowd in Midd lesboro
Mr and Mrs Bessie Gale rode five months from California to Wilmington NL on horseback. Clad as cowboys they attracted much attention. Coles, a Leonhoy worker from western ranches, is a native Canadian who served with the British in World War I. The trip aimed to visit relatives in Wilmington as they travel across the continent.
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Gale
Dax
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Middlesboro
California
Wilmington
Coles
Leonhoy
Through Roads Promised by End of Year Plan
Kentucky highway commission outlines completion of three through roads including the Western Dixie Highway and Eastern Dixie Highway. Major Helburn travels to a forthcoming meeting as twenty road crews begin extensive rebuilding from Tandon to Corbin, Roundabout to Mount Vernon, and the Georgetown to Williamson corridor to ease railroad crossings and improve drainage on the Bosworth Trail toward Manchester.
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State Highway Commis
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Helburn
Tomserow
Cincinnati
Helbirn
Tandon
Corbin
Roundatone
Mount Vernon
Scott Counties
Georgetown
Williamson
Elm
Richmon
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Mamsburg
Corbiin
Middlesboro records warmest winter and cool summer says report
A weather observer notes Middlesboro claims the warmest winter and coolest summer in the state. The study highlights few extreme temperatures and that local temperatures often run several degrees below other towns, urging careful comparison of Yeconds data.
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Middlesboro
Torn
Sebon
Embers for Merchants Association Requisition Report
A noisy fragment from Middleshorn Merchants Association notes a cool reception to a requisition while advertising a hall event. Mentions W V Tennent and W. in association with the hall preparations and master ad chief.
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Otrig Hall
W.V. Tennent
Testifies Daugherty Deputy Miracle Dies Early Today
Daugherty and Deputy Miracle die day after a self inflicted Bullshot wound in a hospital, with officials noting Miracle’s 20 year service as an officer and details of the shooting unclear. His family includes wife and children Cecil Roy Massie Clara Geneva. funeral plans not announced.
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Mireles
Asi
Ourvived
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Roy
Massie
Clara
Sal
Geneva
George
Middlesboro
H. J
Mack Mountain
Eliza Partin
Micky Collins
Dr. Eblen Shot and Killed in Knoxville Mountain Attack
Friends and colleagues mourn Dr. H. W. Eblen after a fatal shooting in Knoxville. The veteran miner’s doctor, once based in Mingo Hollow and later serving Thulsalo Coals, died at 43 after refusing a trip to see a miner’s mother. His wife Loos survives.
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Iils-tragle Ueathy
Knoxville
Yesternay
Eolen
Mingo Hollow
Jacob Shultz Uniter Jr
Eblen
Thulsalo Coals Mines
Hare
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Dr. Eblen
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Unclear fragment hints at bills and deaths in race through
Readable text fragments mention bills against death and income topics amid a wild race through an unnamed scene. Names, dates, or places are not discernible to identify a coherent event or outcome.
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Tegan
Meet in Denver for International Kiwanis Convention
About 6,000 Kiwanians will gather in Denver Colorado from June 16 to 19 for the international convention. Delegates from Canada and Middlesboro are set to attend as part of the worldwide gathering.
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