Conservatism Shapes May Business Across States
A Frankfort dispatch reports a broad downturn in production and distribution through Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas. Ultra conservatism and cautious buying reduce demand, with smaller orders, piecemeal purchases, and delayed shipments. Weather and low temperatures hurt seasonal goods, while steel, coal, and auto output decline and employment drops in manufacturing.
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Frankfort
Eigth Federal Preserve Bank
Kentucky
Lennesee
Indiana
Minis
Missouri
Arkansas
Amt
Amt Whale
Secions
Atea
Ite
Testimony Given Lie Triggers Uproar in Daugherty Panel
Washington dispatch reports volatile hearing as witnesses clash with lawmakers. Frank Vanderlip allegedly offered four thousand dollars for perjured testimony against President Coolidge. The proceedings center on statements about Senator Wheeler and Roxie Stinson, with committee members criticizing the testimony.
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Associated
Washington
A. I
Fink
Rochester
Frank Vanderlip
Coolidge
Senator Wheeler
Roxie Stinson
Jess Snith
Daugherty
Brooke
Ashir
Vink
Commissioners Accept Streets On East Cumberland Fitzpatrick Aves
The city commission accepted street work on East Cumberland and Fitzpatrick avenues at a special meeting. Warrants will be issued and property owners notified to pay their share if state approval is satisfactory. The firm Humbarnd Construction agreed to repair a defective car on Fitzpatrick promptly.
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East Cumberland
Fitzpatrick Avenues
City Commission
Fitzpatrick Avenue
East Cumberlandt
Cumberland Avenue
Tenth Street
East Cumberland Avenue
Last full French cabinet session ends with collective resignation
At the Elysee Palace on May 31, the last full cabinet council under President Miller and Premier Poincare met. The cabinet plans to resign collectively, with Poincare to present it to the president. Decrees publish 440 million francs in annual savings via retrenchment across several ministries without new reforms. War Minister Maginot comments bitterly.
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Aris
Poincare
Miller
Palace of the Elysee
Foreign Office
Maginot
Louisville Market Report Shows Steady Live Stock Prices
Associated Press notes steady cattle at 300, sheep at 400, and lambs at 17 dollars as prices hold with no changes across categories including slaw and stewly terms, reflecting a quiet market.
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Louisville
Assochated Press
Sprius
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed by 28 Couples in Nivelles
In Nivelles Belgium on Ascension Day twenty eight local couples celebrated their golden wedding anniversaries. Several couples anticipate diamond anniversaries in coming years as wartime postponements are recalled in cheerful town observance. The report notes wartime disruptions and future celebration plans amid a calm community event.
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Belgium
Brussels
Nivelles
Golen
Edwards heirs attend meeting in Louisville gathering
About two hundred descendants of the Robert Kelwards line, heirs to a disputed estate of several million dollars on Broadway, meet in Louisville aided by delegates from Texas Nebraska and Kentucky. Eastern Kentucky leaders form a separate group but agree to appoint a five member committee to frame an incorporation plan and to meet Richmond on Tuesday.
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Louisville
Robert Fairvards
Lower
Broadway
New York
Robert Kelwards
Noah
Texas
Nebraska
J. C. Tooke
Shepherdsville
Eastern Kentucky
J. T.turpin
West Irvine
Ant
Mr. Turpin
F. W. Edwards
Can't Open Vault at Post Office Today
The post office vault containing money and valuable packages could not be opened this morning. A combination lock resisted entry despite correct chambers being tried. Efforts to open it continued through the day.
Middlesboro Readies Playground Work Initiative
Preliminary steps for community service and playground work in Middlesboro are organized with a temporary secretary for two to four weeks. A permanent program will be developed with wide local input, and a full time worker will follow. Senator Whitehead Kiluttz reports to the national Kiwanis group. the effort has broad local backing and praise for the city’s hospitality and scenery.
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Middlesboro
Whitehead Kiluttz
Jie
Kiwanis Chub
Chikl
A. G. Brummett
Malchesboro
Jamese Ambassador Delivers Tokio Immigration Protest
The Jamese ambassador, acting on instructions from its government, delivered to Secretary Hughes the protest by Tokyo against the exclusion provision of the new immigration act. No statement was issued.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jamese
Hughes
Tokio
Wages in Germany Fall Short of Prewar Levels
BERLIN May 21 Current wages in Germany are subject to subsidy and the cost of living index shows that purchasing power today is about 73 percent of prewar levels. The report cites five statistical tables, noting one suggests the lower real value of wages since the war.
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Berlin
Germany
Interstate Commerce Panel Backs Arbitration Board Plan
The Interstate Commerce committee reported favorably a bill by Barkley and R. R. Washington proposing substitution of national arbitration boards for the railroad labor board. The measure seeks to replace the existing labor board with nationally appointed arbiters.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ffowell
Barkley
Railroad Labor Board
En-S
Yite Interstate Commerce Committee
Tyson Speaker Memorial Day in Crossville Tennessee
Gen. L. D. Tyson of Knoxville spoke at Crossville memorial day services honoring Civil War soldiers buried in the local cemetery. Twenty three graves were decorated as the procession paused to honor each fallen, including World War I sergeant Milo Lemort. A program followed with audience singing and a quartet performance. Tyson highlighted Cumberland County sacrifices in the World War and the unity of veterans from Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I.
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Crossville
Tenn
L. D. Tyson
Knoxville
Tyson
Sergt. Milo Lemort
Jbosthiumensly
Cather
America
Gen. Tyson
Major Walker
Gen
Cumberland
Jboth
Spain
Bradner Plans Busy Vacation for Summer
J. W. Bradner outlines a packed summer schedule starting with teaching at the state normal in Richmond for a week, travel by railroad and trolley, then a June 13 departure to Denver as a Middlesboro Kiwanis delegate. After the convention he will spend six weeks at Columbia University in New York before returning to Middlesboro mid August for the remainder of the summer.
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J. W. Bradner
State Normal
Richmond
Bradner
Denver
Middlesboro
Middlesburn
Two Arrested Here for Stealing Illinois Car
Herbert Wilson charged with taking a Ford coupe from Danville, Illinois, was arrested on the East End detour with passenger Ployd Wilson. The car was brought to city hall after a Middlesboro-Harrogate pursuit. Wilson plans to return to Illinois. Three more men enlisted yesterday, joining 28 this month from the local recruiting office.
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Herbert Wilson
Danville, Jr
East End
Ployd Wilson
William C. Timms
Danville
Harrogate
Middlesboro
Illinois
Joe Tson
Roscoe Creech
Poor Fork
Frank Williams
Brush Creek
Wealthy Chicago Families Report Plot Claims
China recognizes Soviet Russia unconditionally according to the Soviet foreign office. The report notes no further details were provided. The Chicago families quoted describe a plot connected to international tensions.
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Russia
Ty Aswciated
Moscow
China
Chicago teens admit kidnapping and murder in Franks case
State's attorney said Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb confessed to kidnapping 14 year old Robert Franks and killing him for a $10000 ransom. They planned the crime as an adventure, denied a definite victim at first, and shifted blame when questioned. Both from wealthy Chicago families and post graduate students at the University of Chicago, they led investigators through a complex sequence ending with the discovery of Franks's body and the implicated suspects.
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Dy Associated Press
Chicago
Tiobert E. Crowe
Nathan E. Leopold, Jr
Richard Lech
Univerasity
Robert Franks
Jacob Franks
Adventure ‘Land
Crowe
Young Franks
Julius Hoxenwald
Youngs Leel
Albert HL. Iweh
Sears
Roeuck Aid Co
Air
Rosebald
Leopold
Styde Park
University of Chicago
Young Loch
Fropold
Asket
Sall
Qealists
Teopohs
Boss
Cam
Loeb
Community Chest Nears Goal After 487 Donors
W C Stair reports after noon that 487 contributors have given 14 566 75 toward a 17 500 goal. $2 983 25 remains to be raised with more solicits planned by early next week. The third report lists gifts from Hotel Cumberland, Middlesboro Hardware Co, George VanBeber, and many individuals including J P Neigh bor TH McGilioney, F St Whalin, Jack Callwell, R F Breeding, and others.
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W. C. Stair
Hotel Cumberland
Middlesboro Hardware Co
George VanBeber
Buster Bros
H. M. Axline
J.P. Neighbor
C. C. Wilson
Andy Garland
Cosby
W. E. Mitchell
20 Inch Snow In Lander Wyoming Amazes Old Timers
More than 20 inches of snow fell in 21 hours with eight inches remaining. Weekly precipitation reached 6.56 inches. Locals call this storm among the worst in memory as snow turns to rain later, livestock losses feared. Rail washouts and crippled telephone service disrupted other lines of travel and rural mail stages.
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Lander
Wye
Wyoming
Lander 3
Barbourville Robbery by Two Negroes Targeted Local Traveler
Charlie Wolfort of Barbourville was robbed at the passenger depot this morning by two Black men, one armed with a pistol and the other partner. One suspect was caught and the $2.50 regained. search continues for the second man. The fugitives are known locally as “Sugarfoot” and another nickname. Wolfort had arrived on No 21 and planned to leave for Knoxville on the Southern train.
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Charlie Wolfort
Barbourville
Wolfort
Knoxville
Sugarfoot
Giles Stays On Bond For Sellers In Killing
Giles remains on bond as Sellers faces charges in a Cumberland Middlesboro shooting case. Grand jury action not yet reported, clerk notes possible indictment. local witnesses testified before authorities. Miss Wilhelm ine Marx family mourns illness and hospital care rises as news updates surface.
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Giles
Sellers
D.C
Virginia Road
Cumberland
Middlesbro
Mre Giles
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