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Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1923

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Government Takes Hand In Jersey Coast Rum Fleet

The government acts against a Jersey coast rum fleet, seizing a rig and motor launch carrying provisions for an alien craft anchored beyond the three mile limit. Washington orders coast guard cutters to monitor the fleet constantly while land searches target automobiles suspected of carrying liquor landed by rum runners.

Associated Press New York Jersey Washington Coast Guard North Atlantic New Jersey Auattic Highland

Shelburne building not to be used for health exhibit

The vacant Shelburne building will not be used for the health exhibit because interior refinishing will not be completed. Owners would lend it for three days if in proper condition, but no further remodeling will occur until a tenant is found.

Shelburne

Jones of Jellico to be Kiwanis speaker tomorrow

W. J. Jones of Jellico, editor of the Tellico Carry-On and secretary of the Dixie Highway Association, will speak at the Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow on the topic Community Advertising. R. L. Kincaid serves as meeting chairman.

Jones OF Jellico Kiwanis W. J. Jones Kiwanis Club Jones Tellico Carry-On Dixie Highway Association R. L. Kincaid

General coal car shortage hits Southern District mines

A general coal car shortage has swept the area, forcing mines to curtail production and shut down for much of the past week. Log Mountain, Mingo, Yellow Creek, Benett's Fork, HWignite, and Climax mines report only two to three days of operation weekly, with hopes of increasing days as car availability improves. The Congress mine, idle for about three weeks, may resume soon according to today’s reports.

Log Mountain Southern Mingo Yellow Creek Benett's Fork Hwignite Congress

Evangelist Sermon at Christian Church Tonight

Buried Dead or Alive is the subject of a sermon by an evangelist at the Christian church tonight at 7 30 p m. Also showing at Manning Theatre is The Leather Pushers in Round Two with 7 30 showings. A prayer meeting is held at another church.

Christian Church Marshal Neilan Manning Theatre

Choooses to Stay by Foster Mother

A twelve-year-old girl Beatrice Nuttall chose to remain with her foster mother Mrs James Nuttall of Wankegan TU rejecting her unknown real mother. The witness said she preferred to live with Mrs Nuttall and a source noted human viewpoint rather than law will govern custody.

Py Associated Press Chicago Beatrice Nuttall James Nuttall Wankegan, TU

Germany offers reparations plan under Versailles terms

Germany proposes a cash and kind reparation package under the Versailles treaty totalling about thirty billion gold marks. It would fix future differences with France through arbitration and set a new payment schedule.

Associated Press Berlin

Older Boys Conference Set for Barbourville Next Week

The Rev A A Ford of Barbourville announces an Older Boys Conference to be held May 11 12 and 13 in Barbourville. Boys over 14 may attend. Speakers from across the state will present. T R Sill of Middlesboro will be among them. Kiwanis Club will host a banquet and other entertainments are planned. Public schools and Rey Scouts aid in promoting attendance.

A. A. Ford Barbourville Arbourville Ford Middlesboro T.R Sill GE Kiwanis Club

Slow Registrations For Preschool Health Exhibit

Registrations for a free health examination of preschool children, ages two and a half to six, are coming in slowly. Miss Edith Harr and Miss Wilhelmine Marx urge parents to register this week, with registration by telephone through Miss Hart at the Stayth office. The Health Exhibit will feature examinations by competent physicians this year.

Hibt Edith Harr Hart Chas G. Stayth Wilhelmine, Marx Loungville

Cumberland Valley Coal Cars Break Load Record Monday

The Cumberland Valley railway set a new coal loading record Monday with 1869 cars loaded. Officials praised the well organized force and efficiency in delivering empty cars to the loading point.

Cumberland Valley Road Reading Point

Harding to Spend July 4 in Oregon

Associated Press reports tentative White House schedule places President Harding in Portland Oregon on July 4. The following day he will sail for Alaska, marking the next leg of his trip.

Harding Oregon Alaska Associated Press Washiington Narding Portland Ore

Funeral for Mrs Dono Donovan Held Yesterday Afternoon

A large crowd attended the funeral for Mrs D F Donovan conducted by Rev Jim Browning at 2 o clock yesterday afternoon. The service followed by burial at Hensley cemetery after an extended illness ending Monday night.

D. F. Donovan Jim Browning Laternent Hensley Donovan

Dr. E. R. Fulkerson to Speak at M. E. Church Thursday

Dr E R Fulkerson will be present at the First M E Church Thursday to address members and others who wish to come. He will accompany District Superintendent W W Shepherd. Boosters plan a meeting Thursday night with scripture readings from Matthew chapter three and John chapters sixteen and seventeen.

E. Rt. Fulkerson iFirst M. E Icbureh Tle District Sunerin W. W. Shepherd Oelock

Suitcase of Bottled in Bond Whiskey Seized

Police halted a February liquor haul when Lonnie Montgomery and two flagmen were found with a suitcase containing bottled whiskey sold by prescription. Each bottle bore a physician’s name and the Taylor Isaacs Drug Company label from Louisville. Montgomery and accomplices faced a jail hearing as officers say the arrangement involved a local ring and a transport from Louisville. The trial was scheduled for the next morning.

Lonnie Montgomery N. Flagmen Montgomery J. G. Rollins Taylordsaacs Drug Company Louisville Lonnie Redmond John McHenley Robert SN. Netly William Lynen Ea Johns J. W. Montgomery John Alexander W. G. Montgomery Sam Johnson Meury Jenkins Cnc FE. Ball A. Y DeBusk C. M. Yeats Hoerbere Ball

Dr Douglas begins new pastorate in Kentucky church

The Rev Dr Rutherford E Douglas, formerly of Macon Georgia, arrived to lead the First Presbyterian church in the Kentucky city. He will conduct prayer services tonight and his wife will join later. The church had been pastorless since February.

Rutherford E. Douglas Macon First Presbyterian Cuurch Fist Presbyterian Church Praver Douglas Presbyterian Churca J. A. Gray Cmaber- Lands Kentucky Virginia Dows Ine Cabell Breckinridge Levinston, By John C Young Centre College Obert J. Breckinridge Theological Y Ul Danville Pisgah Eleared Woodford County chereb iv _t Woodford Counts Eleateh Central Universiy Richmond Hospital College Louisville Lexington Rew West

Thousand Pounds Sugar Sold In Five Minutes At Store Sale

One thousand pounds of sugar were sold in about five minutes at the Ate Effron store during a sale. Sugar came in five pound packages with a limit of one package per customer. Two hundred cans of condensed milk were also cleared quickly as prices were slashed to draw buyers. The store used sixteen clerks, many borrowed from other Effron locations, to handle the rush.

Discovery Claim of Tuberculosis Cure Shocks Greensburg

PIETSBURGH May 2 A cure for pulmonary tuberculosis by inhaling carbon and calcium compounds was claimed by De William P Nolan of Joanette Penn in an address to the Wes moreland County Medical Society in Greensburg. He cited seventy two cases almost all improved and said five patients are now being treated similarly.

de Wiliam P. Nolan Joanette Penn Wesmoreland County Medical Society Greensburg

KIWANIANS READY FOR CONVENTION

A message to district members from Middlesboro outlines hotel and lodging options for the Atlanta convention. It notes the Kimball is the available hotel, two blocks from the City Auditorium near Wesley Hall, and urges members to confirm hotel requests. Registration is stronger than last year and details for delegates and guests are provided.

Nivinis Chile Ford Yen Disties Atlanta Kimball City Auditorium Wesley Hall Fiotel Nce Rotary Tuesidas UB Covention Committee Ieee

Masons Confer Degree on Class of Nine Last Night

Middlesboro Chapter No 185 R A M conferred the Royal Arch degree last night on a class of nine candidates: Rev. Burnside Tod Hopkins George I L Wright Conda Lee Gunner L F E Noah N 3 Burks E Daniel James A Goforth and Th L Maddox. Large attendance at home and visiting members.

Middlesboro R.A Burnside Tod Hopkins George IL Wright Conda Lee Gunner L. FE. Noah

Stone Man's Shoe Last Mystery Reported in Kentucky

A documented claim from Diones G. Anderson a colored scientist archaeologist herb doctor composer and poet from St Hulston Kentucky describes finding a stone shaped like a human foot called a Stone-man's shoe last weighing about pounds. He says the object measures about 20 inches long and 12 feet tall figures suggest enormous stature in ancient times.

Diones G. Anderson Anderson St Hulston, Ky

Senior Play Green Stockings Set for Friday Night

Tickets for the senior play Green Stockings are on sale at fifty cents each. The presale is presented by the high school antitorian group Friday night. Rehearsals have been ongoing and the cast aims for a fine performance.

Green Stockings

McMurry Divorce Granted At Linesle Court

Thuisy McMurry was granted a divorce Saturday in Linesle. The decree orders the defendant to pay thirty dollars monthly alimony. McMurry, living in Middlesboro, works as a flagman for Tihe TL and XN railway.

McMurry Adnane Linesle Thuisy McMurry Hs Mas McMurry Bse Middlesboro Tihe TL XN. Railway

Warrant Required to Search House Rules Stated

In Brankfort on May 2 the Court of Appeals ruled that officers may not search a home for liquor without a search warrant even with the wife’s permission. The ruling deemed evidence from a warrantless search inadmissible in the Hallie Duncan case from Fayette County.

Associated Press Brankfort Court of Appeals Hallie Duncan Fayette County

Canadian couple guilty murder hanged today

A Canadian couple, Florence Lessandra and Lakilia Piccarrille, were hanged today for the murder of Constable Lawson during a rum running incident in Port Saskatchewan Alberta. Piccarrillo, the so called woodleg king, was first to be executed and the woman followed, expressing pity before the trap fell.

Associated Press Port Saskatchewan Alberta Florence Lessandra Lakilia Piccarrille Lawson Canada Piccarrilly Thescaffold Piccarrillo

Mistrial in liquor case against Flem Campbell

A jury in police court failed to reach a verdict in the liquor sale case of Flem Campbell who allegedly sold whiskey to Marcus Ginsburg for a suit of clothes at Bill Baker's barber shop. Witnesses testified. the jury deliberated about thirty minutes and could not agree, a new trial set for tomorrow morning.

Flem Campbell Marcus Ginsburg Flex Campbell Bill Baker Campbell W. Pp. Tiendus Presser George Fisher Fatwo Loan Wet H.C. Chappell L. I. Overton C. F

Dr Archer Gray Installed as Maxwell Presbyterian Pastor

Dr J Archer Gray was formally installed as pastor of Maxwell Presbyterian church at an evening service in Lexington. The presiding minister M Logan from Minwar and Rev Uc Tilly from Lexington preached and charged the new pastor as members of the church pledged loyalty and support.

Levington Herald Johnson Archer Gray Maxwell Presbyterian J. Archer Gray Maxwell Presbyterian Church M. Logan Minwar Presbyterian Church U Ec Tilly First Presbatesian Vhmres Lexington Dr. Gray TH. Gray

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