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Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1924

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Coolidge Rejects World Court Ties To League of Nations

President Coolidge, in a Memorial Day Arlington address, rejects adherence to the World Court if it remains tied to the League of Nations. He cautions that accepting the court would require surrendering some American principles and asserts willingness to declare a clear stance on new duties versus benefits.

League of Nations Arlington Associated Press Washington World Court Coolidge

Death ray out of reach as Matthews blocks demo

London May 90 The Air Ministry cannot judge the so called death ray after H G Matthews refused to demonstrate under conditions. In Washington Navy officials deny any purchase talks. Reports say US interest includes a request to details from the National Academy of Science.

Associated Press London H. Grindell Matthews British Air Ministry William Leach House of Commons Leach Matthews National Academy of Science Washington United States Navy Department Paris Navy Department Navy Department England

Safe blowers rob Cynthiana firm in daylight heist

Associated Press reports in Cynthiana on May 30 a burglary at George Hoskins Lumber Co. where robbers secured 1,200 in checks and notes and fifty dollars in cash before the office opened today. No injuries are reported.

Associated Press Cynthiana George Hoskins Lumber Co

Night Riders Destroy Clark Co Tobacco Beds

Reports from eastern Clark County describe a band in a heavily curtained automobile riding through the area and destroying more than 20 tobacco beds. All damaged beds were said to belong to a nonpool member, and bloodhounds failed to pick up a trail.

Clark Co Winchester Clark County

Cooper Leads 22 Speeders End First Half Indianapolis Race

Twenty two speeders started the annual five hundred mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Jimmy Murphy leading the first 100 miles at 98.35 mph. Earl Cooper, Benny Hill, and Bennett Hill traded positions as Cooper pulled into the lead when the first half ended. An official crowd of about 140000 attended, 25000 more than last year, while Henry Ford refereed and recalled his early speed racing days with the Ford 999 and Harmey Oldfield.

Y Associated Press Indianapolis Inti Indianapolis Motor Speedway Jimmy Murphy Earl Cooper Benny Hill Cooper Bennett Hill Murphy Speedway Henry Ford Ford Lake St. Clair Detroit Harmey Olfield Mr. Ford Oldfield Fred Kulick Empire City New York Europe America United States

Moorman Considered for Sixth Circuit Seat Despite DOJ Doubt

Federal judge Charles H. Moorman of Louisville faced mixed signals on the sixth U S Circuit Court of Appeals vacancy. DOJ denied Sampson’s removal from consideration while noting Moorman’s White House visit could signal serious interest. Rumors linked Judge Alex P. Humphrey and Judge McKenzie Moss as potential names, with Barbourville Chief Justice Flem D. Sampson remaining a factor. A separate case saw Yeary Moore’s compensation suit dismissed for lack of evidence.

Charles H. Moorman Louisville Department of Justice United States Court of Appeals Cincinnati Moorman Federal Circuit Court of Appeals White House Attorney General Alex P. Humphrey Lof Washington Fudge Sampson Bec Barbourville McKenzie Moss Bowling Green the Treasury

Wife Cleared In Havas Shooting at Peewee Ky

Harlan May 30 The complete investigation into Bela Havas death by his own hand near Peewee Ky finds the merchant had planned his destruction about a week before the event He left a farewell note to his wife and the police expect further disclosures The initial theory that the wife accidental shot him is conclusively disproved

Harlan Bela Havas Peewee Havas

GOP Platform Ready by June 11

Cleveland May 20 The Republican platform will be presented to the national convention on June 1 after it convenes here. Iowa Chairman John T. Adams said today that a general consensus has been incorporated in the draft. The issues remain unnamed but many of President Coolidge's views are expected to appear in the platform.

Cleveland Joh T. Adams Iowa National Republican Committee Committee Aslaing Coolidge

Lawyer Dies During Trial In Kentucky Court

Bardstown May 30 N W Tales stead 72 a famed criminal lawyer collapsed from indigestion and died minutes before he would present an argument in the murder trial of Mrs Teulah Vance Lindary his death comes as the proceeding continues in the case. Later in Harlan Rose Baerett returns to Louisville from her home in Louisville May 30

Ry Associated Ress Bardstown N. W. Talestead Teulah Vance Lindary Louisville Harlan

Middlesboro High School Commencement Closes Year

Middlesboro High School held its commencement exercises with 25 seniors receiving diplomas. Music by a mixed quartet and sextette impressed the audience as speakers Jack Chesney and Charles Neighbors were highlighted. The Alumni Banquet follows at the Hotel Cumberland tonight as the school year concludes.

Middlesboro High School Jack Chesney Charles Neighbors M. M. Moss J. W. Bradner Hotel Cumberland Harold E. Adams Henry Billingsley Russell Brown Abe H. Easter Homer L. Griffith Hazel Gertrude Hampton Glenn Herd Roy L. Lambert Beulah Lewis Charles K. Marion Harry McGiboney Rena Evelyn Moore Stirl B. Mayes Charles M. Neighbors Ola Virginia Nelson Thelma Jessie Pearman Gwendolyn Roberts Wendell Sanders Earl A. Stone Ben VanBeber Clarence Williams Aresee Williams Curtis Willis Gertrude Willis

Paris Martin to be tried Monday

The Paris Martin murder case is scheduled for trial at Pineville on Monday. Both sides were ready, but holiday memorial exercises at the courthouse caused postponement. Martin has been held for alleged complicity in the mountain murder with witnesses present and ready.

Paris Martin Pineville Martin Witncss

Salvation Army Asked to Help Locate Missing Brother

A search for C. E. Sutherland is being conducted at the Salvation Army requests by his brother J. J. Sutherland of Mobile Alabama. Described as a medicine man who sells medicines on the street, the missing man has not yet been found. Anyone with information is asked to notify the Salvation Army.

C. E. Sutherland Salvation Army J. J. Sutherland Mobile Ala

Mrs Parkey Chaney Hurt Jumping From Burning Car

Mrs Parkey Chaney was injured when she leapt from a burning automobile at Little Log Mountain yesterday afternoon. The car owned by Mr Chaney caught fire after a gasoline explosion, inflicting a head cut and ankle bruises as she jumped to the ground. a local physician attended her.

Parkey Chaney Little Log Mountain Mr. Chaney

Contributions to Chest Reaches Toward Goal

Community Chest fund grows as $500 additions bring total to $14,500. W. C. Starr, general campaign chairman, reports continued contributions with some donors increasing their initial amounts. An estimated $5,000 in hopes of reaching the $17,500 goal awaits late subscribers. Prospective donors are urged to subscribe through campaign members to speed filling the chest.

Community Chest W. C. Starr Ar. Stair

Find Owner of Spectacles Club

Chicago dated May 30 Nathan Leo pold Jr a 19 year old son of a wealthy box maker was arrested for questioning after optical records showed spectacles found near 14 year old Robert Franks bodies had been sold to him The college student said he visited the spot where the glasses were found up to fifty times amid ornithology classes He denied owning them and admitted visiting the site a week earlier He claimed he bought the glasses to cure headaches but discarded them later Only the glasses case was found at his home per the state attorney

Chicago Nathan Leopold, Jr Robert Franks Leopold Robert E. Crowe Crowe

Teach Citizenship to Women Voters in Lexington

A Kentucky League of Women Voters conference will be held in Lexington on June 17 followed by a School of Citizenship June 18 19 and 20 directed by Dean W C Taylor and conducted under the University of Kentucky and Kentucky League of Women Voters Open to the public the school aims to inform women on citizenship and voting The annual League convention scheduled for June 17 will be postponed to fall to avoid conflicting with state and national affairs.

Lexington Kentucky League of Women Voters School of Citizenship W. C. Taylor University of Kentucky and Kentucky

Allies to retain military control in Germany

London May 30 The Allies intend to keep a firm hand on German military affairs by maintaining a Commission of Control in full operation until disarmament terms in the Versailles Treaty are fully executed, per a note from the Council of Ambassadors sent to Berlin today.

Associated Press London Germany Council of Ambassadors Berlin

Constitutionality of 75 Million Bond Issue Argued Today

CASE IS SUBMITTED. Lexington May 30 Associated Press reports a pilotless airplane broke from its moorings and killed James Willer, 28, a garage mechanic, near Lexington. Willer formerly lived in Munice Indiana.

Lexington Wild Plane Associated Press James Willer Willer Munice Ind

Proponents Cite Other Issues Held Legal Bond Case

Arguments in the Court of Appeals center on the constitutionality of a 75 million dollar bond issue. Proponents claim Kentucky bond law allows a single act to cover multiple related purposes with a comprehensive title. Opponents say voters should decide. court previously ruled otherwise in a Louisville park bond case. The dispute also touches on amendments to other statutes and board law wisdom versus legislative power. The case was submitted.

Associated Press Frankfort Court of Appeals Kentucky Louisville Park

Robsion Visits Middlesboro Before Campaign Push

Congressman J. M. Robsion spent the morning in Middlesboro with Judge Manning Senator Bosworth and others and planned a Pineville stop to deliver Memorial oration this afternoon. He will soon launch his campaign for Congress from the 7th District against Tack Morris.

J. M. Robsion Middlesboro Pineville J. . Manning Bosworth John, Miller Robason Congress Tackson Morris

Playgrounds Here Nearing Reality in Middlesboro

Hon Whitehead Kluttz, in Middles where for ten days, pushes Playground and Recreation Association work. Local groups including Red Cross, Woman's Club, Kiwanis, and Baptist Church endorse the movement. A field secretary will organize year round recreation with municipal support and a citywide playground plan linked to schools.

Whitehead Kluttz Playground and Recreation Association of America Middleswhere Middlesborn Kluttz Red Cross Executive Board Woman's Club Kiwanis Club The Baptist Church

Englishmen May Abandon World Flight After Crash

London reports that Stuart Mac Laren and companions may have to abandon their world flight after a plane crash near Akyah. A spare machine in Tokio and U S offers of assistance exist, but restart may be delayed 12 days to a fortnight as Monsoon and fog threaten the northern Pacific crossing.

London Stuart MacLaren Akyah Tokio Northern Pacific

Eversole Indicted for Killing in Pineville

Joe Eversole has been indicted by the Bed County grand jury for the killing of Greeley Scott at Pineville. The circuit court clerk reports the indictment as the criminal court sits in Pineville with ongoing daily grand jury investigations.

Joe Eversole Bed County Grand Jury Greeley Scott Pineville Eircuit Criminal Court Grand Jury

Three Killed as Engine Overturns Near Harriman

A freight train northbound on the Cincinnati Southern wrecked four miles south of Harriman Tennessee. Engineer Charley Dudley Fireman Holland and Brakeman Potter were killed instantly. Fourteen refrigerator cars of strawberries piled up and the engine buried itself. Train was late. many berries headed to Northern and eastern markets. Trainmaster Dearing rode the berry special nightly but missed due to a safety meeting in Oakdale.

Harriman Tenn Cincinnati Rockwood Chattanooga Dearing Oakdale

Mrs Nat B Sewell of London Dies

Mrs Nat B Sewell 49 of London Kentucky known as educator and civic leader died in Louisville after a long illness. The Associated Press reports her death as a prominent state figure in education and civic work.

Kentucky Ssociated Press Louisville Nat B. Sewell London

Prank Proves Fatal To Naval Midshipman

Annapolis May 2 A prank at the naval academy's annual frolic led to the death of midshipman Leicester R. Smith of Kent. He was thrown over the sea wall and struck the mast of a small sailboat after the incident. Garrulous witnesses described the event as a fatal accident during the May revelry.

Annapoliy Naval Academy R. Smith Kent Beth da

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