Democrats Gather for State Democratic Convention
Democratic leaders from across the state moved to plan for the Lexington convention as William G. McAdoo and Senator Oscar Underwood vied for presidential endorsement. McAdoo backers seek a solid instructed Tennessee delegation while Underwood supporters push for an uninstructed slate. National chair David Rockwell departed for Louisville en route to the Kentucky convention, forecasting a McAdoo Tennessee delegation to the national gathering.
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Associated Press
Lexington
William G. McAdoo
Oscar Underwood
McAdoo
Underwood
Knoxville
David Rockwell
Louisville
Kentucky
Michigan
Rockwell
Tennessee
Murray Normal School Grounds Begun in Development Plan
FRANKEONT May 13 Develop ment of the Murray Normal School was started today. Superintendent of public Instruction Melfenry Rhoads announced that special artist C. Whiting and architect W. Ore of Tonisville have been employed for a ten year program. The new administration building funded by the 1924 legislature will be ready by July 1. The board of Regents reviewed plans for a unity system and the artist will map every tree to fit the plan.
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Tie
Rhoads
Kentucky
Board of Education
Honeycup Plant to Resume Operations Monday
The Honeycup Ice Cream plant, damaged by a large fire last week, plans to restart Monday as machinery escaped major damage. Judge J L Manning announced the plan, a Knoxville firm will fill orders during the outage, and a temporary roof should be finished by Thursday.
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Honeycup
J. L. Manning
Knoxyville Fim
Kentucky Utilities Company
New State Labor Board Meeting in Frankfort
In Frankfort on Wednesday May 21 the state Labor Board will meet in Commissioner Coleman’s office to hold an examination for Chief of Labor Inspector. The role requires knowledge of shop practice sanitation accident prevention state labor laws good character and executive ability. The post has been created by the 1924 General Assembly with two years’ service prior to appointment.
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Kentucky
Coleman
Community Chest Plans Widespread Ad Campaign
The advertising committee outlined a broad effort to educate Middl esboro residents about the Community Chest. Plans include letters from organizations, theater screen shorts, banners, banners on autos, four minute speakers, church and lodge notices, leaflets, and a citywide street parade on May 27 highlighting the drive and its beneficiaries.
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Community Chest
Manning Theater
Middlesboro
Judge Gilbert Named Special Whitley Judge
Governor Fields appoints Judge J. M. Gilbert of Pineville as special judge of the Whit Ley Circuit Court to sit May 12 due to illness of Judge Rose. Fields also names F. G. Fields as Justice of the Peace in Jackson County to succeed Roder who resigned.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Fields
J. M. Gilbert
Pineville
Whitley
R. F. Rose
F. G., Fields
Jackson County
RW. Roder
Bank Robbers Given 20 Years
Lawrence and Bradley Harp brothers were sentenced to twenty years each in the state prison by a circuit court jury for the Vieco bank robbery in March. About $17,000 was taken, most of which was recovered. They had no lawyer and pleaded guilty. Lawrence asked for mercy. the jury imposed the maximum allowed.
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Hazard
Lawrence
Bradley Harp
Vieco
Harp Boys
Lawrence Harp
Women Hear What Middlesboro Needs
A Middlesboro Woman’s Club program outlined community needs from church harmony to education and welfare. Speakers called for faith in town life, better school punctuality, expanded health services, playgrounds, anti child labor, civic league activity, and greater mother involvement in law enforcement.
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Ray Moss
Middlesboro
G. A. Blackburn
Kiwanis Club
Buffef
Warren Rash
Middesboro
League of Women Voters
Tragic accident claims life of George Steele and injuries to wife
George Steele, 45, an oil well driller from Allen County, was fatally injured when a drilling rig fell on him while he removed tools. His wife, Mrs. Steele, traveling to the scene, was badly injured in a separate car crash that left her with a broken leg and not expected to recover. Nine children remain in the family.
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Bowling Green
George Steele
Settle
Ganeyville
Allen County
Steele
Revival at Christian Church Closes with 22 Additions
Dr. J. W. Scott led the revival at the Christian Church in Middleboro ending Sunday night. Three converts stepped forward at the close and twenty two were added to the church, sixteen of them new converts. Scott urged quick progress on a new building and renter program plans. He delivered a dignified sermon with broad minded, Christlike tone and no offense to other churches. Mrs Kathryn Warrenier, singer, left for Danville and Scott returned to Ashland.
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J. W. Scott
Ashiand
A. B. Reeves
Christian Church
Christ
Scott
Afonierk
Percy Beha
Christiams Church
Midlesboro
Scotteft
Revival Opens With Full House at M E Church South
The revival at the M E Church South drew a capacity crowd as Rev. M T Chandler preached on Prayer opening the meeting. The Grayson Trio sang The Beautiful Land while Mrs J T Alderson urged public support for more music and music education in schools. Other speakers, C F Cooke S M Bhams and Dr R E Douglas, were listed but not present.
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M. EB. Church South
M. T. Chandler
Lexington
Grayson
J. T. Alderson
Music Club
C.F Cooke
S. M. Bhams
R. E. Douglas
Convention Democrats Jazzed With Uncertain Outcome
The piece notes Republican nominating choices look dull this year while Democratic contenders Smith McAdoo Underwood vie for leading status. It mentions potential compromise victors Senator Ralston and John W. Davis as possibilities, with wide uncertainty among observers.
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AL Smith
McAdoo
Underwood
Senator Ralston
Indiana
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Experé Ralston
Davis
John A. Schwab Dies at 83 in Loretta Home
John A. Schwab, 83, renowned manufacturer and banker and father of Charles M. Schwab, died at his Loretta home today after a long illness. He had a prominent business career and is mourned by family and community.
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Loretta
Penn
John A. Schwab
Charles M. Schwab
Louisville Live Stock Prices Readied for Market
Associated Press cattle prices list shows cattle at 300 steady. hogs about 1100 steady. cows at 7.60 a hundredweight. sheep about 200 steady. lambs priced around 17.00. Market steady across items with minor variances in clipping and quality terms.
Favor Probe of Railroad Rates Ordered by House Committee
The House Commerce Committee orders a favorable report on Hochs resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate railroad rates with a view to general readjustment. It cites injustices and discriminations that hinder national development and burden various commodities while urging alignment with regional market levels.
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Thy Associated Press
Washington
House Commerce
Hoch
Interstate Commerce Commission
Local Men Attend Southern Baptist Convention in Atlanta
Middlesboro sends Rev. Sam P. Martin and Rev. J. G. Browning to the Southern Baptist convention opening in Atlanta. Key topics include the 7 1 Million Campaign completion, the five year plan for missions education and benevolences, and the potential reorganization of George Washington University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr E M Mullins declines reelection, prompting a new executive election. The laymen program precedes sessions and the Woman's Missionary Union will also meet in Atlanta.
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Middlesboro
Southern Baptist Convention
Atlanta
First Baptist Church
Sam P. Martin
J. G. Browning
George Washington University
Washington
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Southwile Baptist Hospital
New Orleans
E. ¥. Mullins
The
Baptist World Alliance
Itule
Tsymar
Woman's Missionary Union
Southern Baptist
Navy chaplain urges unified war support at conference
Springfield May 18 Chaplain W W Edel of the Navy told Nelepates at the Methodist general conference to adopt a patriotic slant on war or lose ministry for 150 000 sailors. The conference backed a report declaring a second marriage in a divorce unlawful unless the innocent party was at fault.
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Springfield
Mass
W. W. Edel
United States Navy Today
Navy
Methodist Conference
Langley Case Sentencing and Resignation Standstill
Covington May 13 Congressman John W Langley of Kentucky was sentenced to two years in a federal prison for liquor conspiracy. Attorneys said they would appeal and Langley would not resign unless the Hous e committee removes him. The case moves to the House committee for further action.
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Hintorney
Covington
W. Langley
Tenth District
Kentucky
A.M. J. Cochrane
Associated Press
John We. Langley
A. M. Je Cochran
Milton Lipschutz
Philadelphia
Langley
Wise
United States
Washington
House
Burton
Representative Elliott
Indiana
Public Buildings Committee
Humbard Construction Shifts Focus to East End Streets
Humbard Construction concentrates its crews on East End streets to finish remaining repairs. Eighteenth Street between Cumberland and Lothbury avenues and Cumberland Avenue between Eighteenth and Fitzpatrick avenues are being graded. Heavy machinery operates on two blocks while large crews work to repair asphalt on Fast Cumberland. West Kerl work mostly complete except for laying asphalt once base hardens.
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Humbard Construction Company
Eighteenth Street
Cumberland
Lothbury Avenues
Cumberland Avenue
Fitzpatrick Avenue
Kerl
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C. K. Brosheer
Harrogate
Middlesboro Club
Nancy Hanks Club
Fineville Club
Hugh Allen
Scales
Pangiaich
John Surman
Meyerbeer
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Owently
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