Death of Rufus A. Shumate Famous Mercer County Farmer
Rufus A. Shumate, a widely known Mercer and Giles county farmer, died at his son’s near Laurich after a long life of public esteem. Born in Giles County 84 years ago, he served in the Confederate army, then moved to Mercer to farm and raise stock. He lived with his nephew D Frank Hale in Princeton, involved with the Bank of Princeton. The funeral was held at the family burial ground near Oakvale, with many friends in attendance. He leaves six children and had a long, respected career among county residents. County Court licenses were issued for several marriages, and Mrs. A. B. White underwent a cystic tumor operation at Princeton Hospital.
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Merces
Giles
Arthur T. Shumate
Laurich
Rufus A. Shumate
Thig
Giles County
J. W. Hale
Mercer County
Rufe” Shumate
D. Frank Hale
Princeton
Bank of Princeton
E. W Hale
Shumate
Oakvale
A. FE. Brown
Sam Johnston
Narrows
John R. Shumate
Ballard Shumate
Henry Shumate
Ada
Rich Creek
A. B. White
Athens
M. Jennings
Princeton Hospital
White
Delightful Dance At Tangle Woods For Young Folk
A social event at C. B. Barberie’s home in Tangle Woods featured a large group of young people who enjoyed square dances through the night. The mother of seventeen children, thirteen living, was noted among those present.
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Barberie
Tanglewoods
Here
Readjustment urged as Massachusetts coal prices fall
Massachusetts coal dealers were urged by Fuel Administrator Eugene C. Hultman to lower high retail coal prices after complaints of excessive charges. He noted retail prices as high as 18 to 24 dollars a ton in some communities while company coal remained around 8 dollars per gross ton and independent coal about 1 dollar above.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Eugene CC. Hultman
Suppression Presents Most Serious Problem in Kentucky
Governor Edwin P. Morrow told a joint session of the Kentucky judges association and the commonwealth attorneys association that illicit whiskey manufacture and sale are more widespread than ever in Kentucky. He warned there will be no immunity for violators and urged auditors to help suppress the traffic, citing rising youth intemperance as a grave concern.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Edwin P. Morrow
Kentucky Judges Association
Kentucky Commonwealth Attorneys Association
Firing on Fiume Suspended by Italians
Italian blockading forces will pause firing on Fiume following a conference in Abbruzzi. Delegates met General Ferraria to seek an end to hostilities, but recognition of the Rapallo treaty was needed. A morning meeting approved a return to Fiume for further talks and granted a firing suspension.
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National Defense
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Father and Son Dinner At Rotary Club Charms Attendees
The Rotary Club held a unique father and son dinner at the Matz Hotel with 64 Rotarians and 66 sons in attendance. Guests were introduced by Tom Wilson while a Fatty Arbuckle film was shown in a curtained area, and brief talks were delivered by Rev. E. Moore, Geo. W. St. Clair, Jack Easley, Hunter Hancock, and Ricald Thornton. A committee to draft a city charter was announced by President Dunglinson.
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Rotary Club
Matz Hotel
Tom Wilson
Colonial Theatre
Fatty Arbuckle
R. S. Wehrle
First National Film Company
W. Moore
Geo. W. St. Clair
Tazewell
Jack Easley
Hunter Hancock
Ricald Thornton
Dunglinson
C. B. Hancock
D. BE. French
H. J. Shott
A. Bodell
W. J. Cole
T. S. Hamilton
J. T. Thornton
Geo. Phillips
W. E. E. Koepler
Wm. McCerthy
Beaver High Defeats Elkins High In Weekend Basketball
Beaver High School routed Elkins High 35 to 12 in a Tuesday game. Wyatt moved swiftly across the floor while Claytor hit several long shots and Page and Rangely blocked Elkins’ attempts. Beaver displayed strong teamwork, passing, and defense throughout the match.
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Elkins High School
Beaver High School
Beaver S
Elkins
Beaver’s
Beavers
Wyatt
Claytor
Page
Oldest Swiss woman Mlle ter turns 103 in Geneva
Geneva reports Mlle ter the oldest woman in Switzerland celebrated her 103rd birthday. A broken romance in youth led her to become a manhater, declining eleven marriage proposals. She preserves vivid memories of past events.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Mlle. Menter
Insurance against unemployment urged in Canada
Tom Moore president of the Dominion Trades and Labor Congress advocates unemployment insurance funded by employer assessments based on layoffs. Telegraph Want Ads Bring Results.
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Toronto
Canada
Tom Moore
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
Telegraph
Pearls of Price Auctioned Necklace Sells for 15900
A pearl necklace of 110 graduated pearls belonging to a titled lady in Tondon England was sold at public auction for 15900 dollars.
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Tondon
Eng
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