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Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1924

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Langley Case Goes to Jury This Afternoon

Langley case headed to the jury with conviction risk of two years in prison and $10,000 fines on two counts. testimony ended shortly before noon as witnesses testified on signatures on the whiskey permit tied to Albert F. Slater.

Associated Press Covington John W. Langley Belle of Anderson Histiory Lawrenceburg Albert F. Slater Pennsylvania Federal Prohibition Langley

Portrait to grace Kentucky Court of Appeals ceremony

A portrait of the late Judge William Sampson of Glasgow, former chief justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, will be presented to the Court of Appeals on May 20. The presentation will be by Judge J. T. Sampson of Middlesboro and William Sampson of Harlan, along with Mrs. J. Y. Wheat of San Antonio. Judge Logan Porter of Glasgow will deliver the speech. The painting by Allen Swisha of Lexington honors three generations of the Sampson legal family.

William Sampson Glasgow Kentucky Court of Appeals Court of Appeals J. T. Sampson Middlesboro Harlan Songhd Mra J. R. Sampson Wiliam Sampa-on

New Steel Dining Cars for Southern in October

Southern Railway in Knoxville will receive five new steel dining cars in October, boosting dining service to forty five trains. The cars, 78 feet long with seating for thirty six, include larger kitchen and pantry space and a modern design. Additional cars will bring the fleet to over sixty dining and cafe parlor cars. Weather outlook for Ohio Valley and Tennessee predicts cloudy, local showers early week, with generally drier conditions and below normal temperatures.

Knoxville Southern Railway The Southern New York New Orleans Memphis Xnoxvilie Associaced Press Washington Ohiovilley Tennessee

Route by Middlesboro touted as best north from Florida

E Buroker of Urbane Ohio and his wife staying at Cumberland hotel praise the Middlesboro route as far superior for travel from Ohio to Florida. He has tested all routes, claims the Jacksonville to Cincinnati path is best, notes seven day trips to St Augustine, and says southern routing offices push other ways despite the Middlesboro road’s good condition and scenery. He urges direct advertising to Cincinnati St Augustine St Petersburg and Miami.

Middlesboro Florida Ohio Souther E. Buroker Urbane Macon Avlanta Cleveland Dalton Cincinnati St. Augustine Washington Louisville Chattanooga Buroker St. Petersburg Miami

Seven Auto Bandits Hold Up Post Office Near Chicago

Seven auto bandits robbed an East Chicago Indiana post office early today, escaping with about $30,000 in registered mail after trailing the mail car from Pennsylvania Station. They held up five employees, sorted the sacks, and fled in an automobile. Chicago detectives pursued toward the southeastern city area.

Associated Press Chicago Chicagg Indiana Pennsylvania

Asphalt work complete on Fitzpatrick Avenue project

Asphalt paving on Fitzpatrick Avenue is finished and will be usable once intersection repairs at Cumberland Avenue are completed. A concrete base on Fitzpatrick was unused since last year, tying another link into the Dixie Highway. The East End road closure for next week allows bridge work to proceed and concrete for the East Cumberland base will be poured Monday. City prisoners have helped repair the detour this week.

Fitzpatrick Avenue Cumberland Avenue Dixie Highway East Cumberland Avenue

Virginia Sick of Pay- As-You-Go Plan

Virginia's pay as you go road plan faces criticism across the state. Capt. Harvey White, city auditor, reports widespread belief that the plan has failed after last November's bond defeat. He notes tollgates remain and farmers and motorists bear the cost as roads stay in poor condition.

Virginia Louiville Harvey White Roanoke White

Kentucky Man Dies In Colorado Today

Howard D. Sullivan, a Colorado newspaper man born in Kentucky and Centre College alumnus, died today in Denver. He taught at Padd Cah High School and previously worked as a reporter for the Marion Star.

Denver Colo Howard D. Sullivan Colorado Kentucky Centre College Paddcah Marion Star

Phelps Appointed Assistant U.S. District Attorney

Louisville May 10 Associated Press reports Lilborn Phelps former secretary of the Republican state central committee has been appointed assistant United States district attorney the announcement says Phelps will join the U S attorney office in Louisville step in the federal prosecution team amid party leadership changes and local political shifts.

Associated, Press Louisville Lilborn

Sewanee Fuel executive disputes Turnblazer misstatements

John Patton, president of Sewanee Fuel and Trek Co, says Turnblazer's district 19 address contains many misstatements about wage talks. He notes the Kentucky Tennessee miners agreement let a second miner sit with the referee, a provision now eliminated with miners’ consent. He asserts operators waive certain rights and miners would accept wage questions with an extra miner, while some miner representatives refuse to participate. Operators prefer collective bargaining with their own crews and aim to pay competitive wages.

Chattanooga John "Patton Sewanee Fuel ‘and Trek Company Inesistent Turntlayer District 19 Kentucky-Tennessee Association Amt Ue Secomt Mannan Patton Tana

Major Martin Still Missing in Alaska Flight Quest

Cordova Alaska May 10 no new information on Major Frederick Martin missing army flight commander. Coast cutter Alonquin returned to Dutch Harbor for fuel reportedly. The other three army aviators circling the globe reach Attu after a 530 mile jump.

Associated Press Cordova Alaska Frederick Martin Alonquin Dutch Harbor Attu

Seventeen in Pineville Delightful for Local Viewers

Middlesboro residents traveled to Pineville to see the University of Kentucky Strollers stage Booth Tarkington's Seventeen. Earl M. Heavrin led as William Sylvanus Baxter with standout realism alongside his sister Annetle Kelley and supporting performances by Miss Mary Helburn and Miss Jeanette Metcalf enhancing the local view of the play.

Middlesboro Pineville University of Kentucky Dramatic Club Strollers Booth Tarkington Mary Helburn Jeanette Metcalf Earl M. Heavrin William Sylvanus Baxter Y ‘Dane Annetle Kelley Miss Helburn

Betharum Files Senate Candidacy in Kentucky

Judge B J Beharum of Lexington filed her candidacy for the Republican nomination to the United States Senate today with the Kentucky Secretary of State in Frankfort.

Associated Press Frankfort B. J. Beharum Lexington Today United States Senate State

Hoover Urges Industries to Apply Ten Commandments in Conduct

Secretary Hoover told the Chamber of Commerce that business must self-regulate to avoid government legislation. He argued for a new era of associational organization in which standards are set by industry and enforced, warning against indirect economic wrongs and waste born of fierce competition.

Associated Press Cleveland Uvover Chamber of Commerce of the United States Secretary of Commerce Hoover

Daughter of Harold McCormick and Rockefeller heir born in Paris

A Chicago paper reports relatives have learned that Mathilde McCormick Osler has given birth in Paris to a daughter of Harold F. McCormick and granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller. The child was reportedly married to a Swiss cavalry officer in London about a year ago.

Associated Press Chicago Paris Mathilde McCormick & Oser Harold F. McCormick John D. Rockefeller Lonton

Convict Corbin Man in Midwest Bank Robbery Case

Martin McHargue of Corbin Kentucky pleaded guilty to a charge connected with the Citizens Bank of Charlottesville robbery in mid April. He received a ten to twenty five year sentence in the Indiana Reformatory after being nabbed by H C Webster Detective Agency operatives and identified by taxi driver Eugene Hinton. McHargue confessed and said the trio overpowered assistant cashier Culda Callins during the noon heist and escaped with about two thousand dollars.

Greenfield Ind Martin McHargur Corbin Hancock Wid Indiana McHargue H. C. Webster Detective Agency Indianapolis Eugene Hinton Hinton Webster Ich Brazil

Methodists Open Door to All Including Aliens

The Methodist General Conference in Springfield Mass on May 10 approved a plan to admit to this country and to American citizenship all people regardless of race color or nationality. The resolution calls hostility to aliens unpatriotic and unchristian and condemns sections that humiliate them.

Associated Pre Springfield Mass Methodist General Conference

Cars Now Being Kept Off Cumberland Ave

The public safety commissioner’s request to stop leaving cars on Cumberland Avenue between Eighteenth and Twenty-second Streets during early hours is now obeyed by former offenders. Otto Lawson reports the street was clear for four blocks yesterday morning and credits owners with cooperation. Those who parked earlier in the week were cited to appear in city court for traffic violations.

Commissioner of Public Safety Cumberland Avenue Eigtheen Otto Lawson

Junction School Four Room Addition Bids Await May 31

Three local contractors consider bids for a four room expansion at Junction School with about $20,000 project cost. No bids yet submitted as the board will not act until May 31. The addition will meet modern standards with necessary conveniences and aims to advance the trade broadly.

Junction School

May Call Legislature If Bond Issue Unconstitutional

The Big Ben Hues baseball club from the Big Ben factory traveled to Harrogate for a 2:30 pm game against the U M A team after a noon transfer and a 1 pm arrival. Their uniforms feature green wainscoting and large B2 initials. The lineup lists Jennings Cumming Mink Cavin Brake Cannon Ward W E Perry Miracle Poore Frazier Poore with Estes Sharp Floyt and others as utility players. F E Perry is business manager.

Big Ben Hues Big Ben Overall Factory Boxe Harrogate Blues Big Ben Factory Shiel Denin Ackling Big Ben Jennings Cumming Mink R. Cavin Brake Cannon Ward W. BE. Perry Miracle V.f Estes Sharp Floyt Poore Frazier Poore R. Perry

Governor considers extra session over bond issue

FRANKFORT May 10 Governor Fields said he might call an extra session if the 00,000 state bond issue is defeated. Judge Ben G Williams of the Franklin Circuit Court deemed the bond issue unconstitutional, ruling it violates the state constitution one subject rule. The Kentucky Good Roads Association appealed to the Court of Appeals with a decision due before June 25.

Associated Press Frankfort Fields Ben G. Williams Franklin Circuit Kentucky Good Roads Association Court of Appeals

Mammoth Cave Proposed as State Park Start site

Kentucky leaders push a statewide public park movement centered on Mammoth Cave. Dr Willard Johnston, state geologist, notes plans for multiple park sites across Kentucky, anchored by Vine Mountain forest tract in Hartland County and The Kentucky Home near Bardstown. Authorities urge preservation amid highway growth and loss of natural areas.

Mammoth Ave Tdmonsen Willard House Jtlinon Kentucky State Park Commission Kentucky Academy of Peace Kentucky Mammoth Cave Vine Mountain Harelan County Bardstown Nelson County Ohi Kentucks Cumberland Falls

Brought Back For Passing Bad Check

Reese Watkins, special officer, returned from Woodward with J. P. Morgan who is charged with passing a bad check as payment for a car. He will be held in jail pending a preliminary hearing set to occur in a few days.

Reese Watkins Woodward, C J. P. Morgan Lawl

Kentucky Academy of Science Meeting in Lexington

May 10 marks the elev enth annual Kentucky Academy of Science meeting at the University of Kentucky. President Jillson notes a program blending research papers with public interest headlines from Cumbrland oil horizons to Kentucky geology. Dr. Glenn of Vanderbilt will lecture on Western Kentucky coal field stratigraphy illustrated with slides.

Associated Press Lexington Kentucky Academy_af Willie Bald Bere University of Kentucky Today Kentucky W. B. Jillson Jillson Cumbrland County L. C. Glenn Vanderbilt University Nashville Western Cumberland County Lucien Bécker Kentucky Knobs W. ©. Burroughs Dix River John S. van Winkle Pennsylvania J. E. Hudnell Cooper Melfargue Sam FL

Leave For Grand Encampment Locals Sail On Monday Night

Charles E. Cooke and W B Jones will leave Monday night for ten days to attend the annual session of the Grand Encampment. C E Cooke will stop at Strytbyville and Weakefiell to visit relatives on the return journey.

Charles E. Cooke W. B., Jones C. ‘E. Cooke Strytbyville Weakefiell

Hall Game This Afternoon Climax In East Red Park

A brief note indicates a hall game scheduled for this afternoon in East Red Park with the event described as a key climax. Details are incomplete but the activity is noted as the main attraction for today.

East Red Tall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sampson High Court Justite Fitzpatrick East End Phelps U.S Martin Col Amy Betharum Senate Xomina U. S Tyo St Mathilde John D Rockefeller Exdnana Methodists Cumberland Ave Big Ben Blues Veanktin Circuit Molds Billlegal Tella Wonters Wonder Kentucky Academy OF Science
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