American industry in best shape in decade argues Edgerton
John B. Edgerton, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, told the opening of the convention that the industry is flourishing and likely better than in years. He cited widespread manpower shortages, especially in unskilled labor, with building and metal sectors hardest hit, as wages rise to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
John B. Edgerton
National Association of Manufacturers
Sunday Attacks Track Gambling Rally Urges Governors Race
The Associated Press reports in Louisville on May 14 that nearly all but 650 dollars of the 26,400 dollars needed for Billy Sunday expenses have been raised. Sunday condemned track gambling and urged voters to back candidates who would repeal the law permitting gambling at race tracks, regardless of party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
Minor Testifies In Own Behalf In Bank Failure Case
Claude Minor former president of the Kentucky Bankers Associationtestifies he found Peoples Bank Perryville capital impaired and that W C Kerns ordered $10000 worth of his wife’s bonds. He says bonds of G A Hughes were sold with Hughes’ consent to stabilize the bank during a critical period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrodsburg
Claude Minor
Kentucky Bankers’ Association
Peoples’ Bank
Perryville
W. C. Kerns
Kerns
G. A. Hughes
Hughes
Kentucky Woman Receives National Education Honor
Frankfort May 14 Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart former head of the Kentucky Literacy Commission has been named by the World Conference for Education to head the Universal Education section and to lead four illiteracy conferences in San Francisco June 28 to July 6 An in honor luncheon for World Conference delegates will be held in San Francisco May 3 by the Literacy Commission of the National Education Association of which Mrs Stewart is chairman Delegates from fifty nations have been invited to attend
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Cora Wilson Stewart
Kentucky Literacy Commission
World Conference For Education
San Francisco
Universal Education Section
America
Tlliteracy Commission
National Education Association
Stewart
Mrs Belmont Urges Sisters Unite For World Peace
Mrs Oliver H P Belmont leader of the National Woman’s Party calls for a global concerted effort by women to avert another great war. She criticizes male domination in world affairs and pledges a vast international women’s union while donating permanent Washington headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Belmont
New York
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Natonal Women’s Party
France
Baltimore
Wilmington
Richmond
Women's Party
Washington
Belmont
Martle House
Newport
Long Island
Race 1923 Batting Championship Leads in Chicago
May 12 Chicago reports the race for the 1923 American League batting title with Harry Heilman leading at .500 after sixteen games, Glenn Myatt second at .393 in ten games, and Kenneth Williams jumping to the top of RBIs with seven. Babe Ruth leads in runs scored with eighteen in nineteen games. Eddie Collins tops steals with seven and sacrifice hits with eight as Cy Williams shines with nine homers and 69 total bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Harry Heilman
Detroit
Glenn Myatt
Cleveland
Heisman
Myatt
Kenneth Williams
St. Louis
Bill Southworth
Braves
Charlie Grimm
Pittsburgh
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinals
Zack Wheat
Brooklyn
Hornsby
Cy” Williams
Phillies
Sammy Bohne
Reds
Wright
Kansas City
American Association
Smith Offoledo
Bunny Brief
Minneapolis
Middlesburg
Combs
Louisville
Lebourveau
Nashville
City groups hold meetings and theatre showtimes
City Council schedules seven o clock session and B P O B lodge meets at eight. Middlesboro I C Q P No 298 convenes at seven thirty. O C F Hal presents Alo ve Is a Wonderful Thing at Manning Theatre at seven thirty and nine p m.
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City Council
B. P. O. B. Lodge
P. W
Middlesboro
C. F
Manning
Radio Set Named Co Respondent in Divorce Case
New York, May 14 A radio set was named as co respondent by Mrs Emma Mapother today in a separation suit against her husband Geo Mapother wholesale druggist She states Mapother insisted on staying up late listening to concerts and kept her awake The result was a night of quarreling.
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Associated Press
New York
Emma Mapother
Geo. Mapother
Mapother
Mine Officials Guests at Harlan Safety First
In Harlan on May 14 the Warlan Insurance Agency of the London Guarantee and Accident Co hosted a Safety First banquet. About seventy mine officials from Harlan County attended the chicken pie dinner. W. CO A. W. P. Rollins from Indianapolis spoke on standardizing mines to cut accidents. Local agents Steve Arnot C. O. Melby and T. Dotson cited county accident rates and led a round table discussion on safety ideas.
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Harlan
Warlan Insurance Agency
London Guarantee and Accident Company
Harlan County
W. CO
A. W. P. Rollins
Mine Inspection Department of
Indianapolis
Steve Arnot
C. O. Melby
T. Dotson
Woodfill Throws First Ball in Harlan Game
Harlan High School baseball team defeated Barbourville Baptist Institute 15 to 2 on Thursday. Sergeant Samuel Woodfill, World War hero, tossed the ceremonial first ball in the game played in Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodfill
Harlan
Barbourville Baptist Institute
Samuel Woodfilt
Residence of Sherman Gibson Burns in Noetown
The Noetown residence of Sherman Gibson burned Sunday afternoon. Household goods were lost except two beds. Fire likely started from a cook stove. Firemen arrived but could do nothing due to no city water connections. Loss not insured. Rebuilding underway.
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Sherman Gibson
Noetown
Baseball leaders shown in Southern Association stats
The Southern Association leaders include Tucker of New Orleans with 417, Leonard of Chattanooga at 400, and Herman of Atlanta leading home runs with four. Nenn of Birmingham and Marriott of Moline are tied for steals at seven, with others close behind in batting averages and runs.
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Ters
Southern Association
Tucker
New Orleans
Leonard
Chattanooga
Herman
Atlanta
Nenn
Birmingham
Marriott
Moline
Middlesboro High Plans Graduation Week Schedule
Middlesboro High School announces a week of events culminating in commencement on May 31. Twenty three graduates will receive diplomas with valedictory by Wade Chumley and salutatory by Helen Stopinska. Alumni Banquet set for June 1 at Hotel Cumberland. senior reception in the school auditorium follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mle
Mlesboro
W. K. McClure
Aleb. Church
Churches of
Middlesboro
Lillian Seay
Wade Chumley
Helen Stopinska i
George Sewell
Hotel Cumberland
Middlesboro High School
Philip Keevey
Robert Brown, Jr
Laura Gunn
Albert Seale
Tack Chesney
Loris Caambell
Wellin Cooke
Vad Chomley
Muiry
Frances Davidson
Adam Easter
Sneed Friar
Jimmie Dinsburg
Rice Gibson
Elizabeth Hurst
Florence Heaton
Alnut Herd
Ruth McClure
Daly Maddox
Fontella Oaks
Winnie Pippin
Lia Richardson
Helen — Stopinski
Mable Schneider
Claud Thomas
Minnie Wanga Wester
Leo Wardrap
Six Jump From Trestle Causes Drowning Near Island
May 14 six young people three men and three women were drowned last night in the Mississippi river just east of the city. They jumped from a trestle to avoid a street car whose operator lost control. The group had been returning to East Moline after a dance on the Island and used the trestle over the river to reach the mainland.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Mississippi River
East Moline
Baptists Record Largest Baraca Class Attendance
The First Baptist church reported 1204 and 563 men in the Baraca Class, the largest such Sunday school attendance in the state. S. M. Reams and teacher J. R. Hill received congratulations as the Baraca Class was photographed for publication. Rev. Sam P. Martin spoke at both services after sunrise prayer at 6 30 a m.
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Baraca
First Baptist Church
S. M. Reams
The
Baptist Sunday School
R. Hill
Baraca Hall
South
Sam P. Martin
Mothers Day Prizes Highlight Sunday School at M E Church
Mother's Day drew a large crowd at the M. E. Church South Sunday school with a candy prize for each mother. Walter Yeager, 20, won as youngest father present. Mrs. Perkins, 70, was oldest mother. Mrs. Byars, mother of fifteen children, led with the largest family. Services were successful and planning a big day for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South
Walter Yeager
B. Herkins
G. W. Byars
Sunley
Dodge plant expansion eyed after Detroit visit
F P Scales reports Dodge Brothers plant in Detroit will complete auditions within four months enabling a 20 percent rise in daily output from 750 cars. F. D. Scales Co. will get more cars in 1924 due to the increase. Accompanying Scales were H A McCamy and Capt W E Cabelli. C W Matherson guided the group and plans a Middlesboro visit by him and Mrs Matherson in summer.
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Dodge Bros
Detroit
F. P. Scales
F. D. Scales Company
H. A. McCamy
Capt W. E. Cabelli
Mr. Scales
Dodge
C. W. Matherson
Dodge Motor Company
Matherson
Middlesboro
Pioneer Nurse Nightingale Honored With National Hospital Day
Dawson Springs Kentucky May 14 Florence Nightingale honored at United States Veterans hospital for National Hospital Day. Celebration led by Dr O S Deathridge with guides to tour the hospital and explain government efforts to lower former service man deaths.
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Associated Press
Dawson Springs
Florence Nightingale
United States Veterans’ Hospital
O. S. Deathridge
Governor Powers Expanded in Sheriff Office Vacancies
Frankfort May 14 Old records show an 1782 act giving the governor power to fill sheriff vacancies as the state formed. Isaac Shelby, Lincoln County sheriff before statehood, became first governor and appointed a successor to his former post.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Isaac Shelby
Lincoln County
Fifty Reported Dead Two Hundred Hurt Texas Tornado
A tornado near Colorado City Texas left fifty dead and two hundred injured, with eight bodies recovered near Colorado City. Relief workers report scattered farm and ranch dwellings hit for miles southeast of here, death toll rising. The same day a golf course opening drew thirty players, with high scores by Scales Reeves Yeager Atkins among others, and a president's cup qualifier list announced for match play each Saturday.
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Texas
F. P. Scales
Rev. A. B. Reeves
Ed Yeager
P. T. Atkins
Wall, Dishman
Barbourville
Dishman
Florida
Recd
B. Reeves
C. K. Broshesr
M. Miller
W. R. Hawkins
E. G. Shaeffer
W. E. Cabell
W. H A. Ralston
J. B. Ralston
William Costello
Douglas
J. L. Manning
P. P. Atkins
J. H. Jeffries
J. E. Settle
Pineville
James Henter
Twila
Wil Dishman
James Henderson
H. Fulkerson
Louisville
J. B. Jeffries
F. W. Graham
W. S. Thomas
J. E. Lettie
Associated Press
Big Springs
Tex
Colorado City
Colorado
Cely
Here
East Tennessee moonshiners in a dry spell
Knoxville May 14 prohibition officers report no reports of moonshine still operations in East Tennessee for a week amid raids that found only water hauls. Chief Wynn notes overall liquor law violations have declined in the past two years as agents attend court in Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
East Tennessee
Wynn
Chattanooga
Wryan
Local boys return from Older Boys' Conference at Barbourville
Mindleside representatives Cutford Carmony Garrett Percefall Wheeler Shumate and Harold Tucker attended the fourth annual Older Boys Conference in Barbourville. Percefall delivered an excellent report in the high school chapel after a gathering with M CG A delegates from the region. Pineville sent its largest Kentucky school delegation yet, with Union College gym and pool used for the event and a Barbourville Kiwanis Club banquet Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutford Carmony
Garrett Percefall
Wheeler Shumate
Harold Tucker
Mindlesidre
Barvourville
Pine ‘Lville
Kentucky
Okler
Union College
Barbourville Kiwanis Club
Weather Forecast for Kentucky and Markets Report
Weather outlook for Kentucky shows showers tonight and Tuesday with a slight warmup in the eastern section. Market notes from Louisville list cattle 1200 head active, 2 to 8.25. hogs 3700 steady 5 to 7.90. sheep 1900 up to 7.60. lambs 17.25.
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Washington
Kentucky
Associated Press
Tornado Strikes Spade Ranch Across Mitchell County
A tornado swept Spade ranch south of Colorado City damaging homes in Mitchell County. Joe Richburg and two children were killed and several others injured as the storm leveled eight houses west of Loraine and moved a 25 mile long patch across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Associated Press
Abilene
Tex
Joe Richburg
Spade Ranch
Colorado City
Mitchell County
Loraine
Patrolman Dennis Griffin Killed After Arrest
In Cleveland on May 14 patrolman Dennis Griffin was killed by a man he had arrested. Griffin’s body was found three feet from remnants of his charred clothing, thirty miles east of Cleveland, after the suspect had fled. He was shot in the head and stomach and buried in a shallow grave.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Dennis Griffin
Here
Griffin
Prominent Allen County Farmer Held for Murder
Bowling Green May 14. Charged with the murder of William Willoughby 40 prominent Allen county farmer, Bradley was brought to jail here Sunday night for safe keeping. Tom Hustes of Allen county, Bradley's alleged accomplice, is being sought. The killing grew out of quarrels Willoughby was clubbed to death.
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Associated Press
Bowling Green
William Willoughby
Allen County
Bank Bradley
Tom Hustes
Allen Count
Bradley
Willoughby
Fatal Poker Room Altercation In Yellow Creek
Joe Davis a 21 year old Black man, fatally struck during a poker game dispute over a dollar at Yellow Creek. Charlie Moptey, another Black man, allegedly attacked Davis and fled as deputies searched for him. Davis lived in Middlesboro with a brother in Atlanta expected to arrange funeral. Moptey, a Yellow Creek mines employee, reportedly had reputation for good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Davis
Charlie Moptey
Yellow Creek
Moptey
Yetstow Creek
Mapler
Davis
Harve Miracle
Middlesboro
Atlanta
Mopley
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Self
HIBS
Heilman
Southworth
Association
Southern
Waparpe
Harlan Safety First Mers
Burns
Barea Lareauie
Auditorium
Union Service
Mississippi
Baptists
M. E. South
Scales
Xelow Creek
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