Senate Passes Largest War Revenue Bill Without Roll Call
Washington reports the Senate approved a massive war revenue bill after nearly thirteen hours in session. The measure aims to raise about 6 billion dollars for wartime expenses, with debates over luxury taxes, postal zone rates, and a 80 percent war profits levy, amid holiday recess plans.
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Thomas
Colorado
Sheppard
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Tramwell
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Trammell
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Alor McCamber
Vate
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Multe
Elias
Drekies
Hanks
Johnson
California
Adoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Great Britain
Defur Sandefur and Leather Ralph Tie the Knot
Mr Pearl Sandefur of Nocreek and Miss Leather Ralph near town surprised friends by getting married in Owensboro on Monday. The groom, son of John W. Sandefur, is a local high school graduate and former employee of the office. The bride, daughter of James T. Ralph, lives two miles from town on the Livermore road. she also attended local high school and is well known. The couple began their life together with best wishes for happiness.
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Pearl Sandefur
Nocreek
Leather Ralph
Owensboro
John W. Sandefur
James T. Ralph
Livermore Road
Tobacco plants bring twenty cents per head to Acton farm
Mr. Schuyler Acton of Sulphur Springs grew 600 barley tobacco plants on an old garden plot full of morning glories and sold the crop for 100.10 dollars, about twenty cents per plant, or twenty six dollars per hundred.
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Schuyler Acton
German helmet found from Mets battle on Hartford Bank display
A German helmet recovered from the Mets battle ground is shown at the Bank of Hartford by Mr. Owen Hunter. The relic, a heavy metal head covering, was issued to a German private and likely belongs to the fallen soldier from Lieut. J. W. Marke’s engagement, offering blunt protection against gunfire and sword strikes.
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Owen Hunter Haw
Exhibon
Bank of Hartford
J. W. Marke i
Shall We Cherish Hate After World War I Ends
Editorial voice questions whether to nurture lasting hatred toward Germany after the war. It cites Germany's crimes and punitive actions taken, including territorial, naval, and political losses, and asks if moral restraint should guide future actions rather than broad vengeance.
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Attilia
Rome
Germany
Hiankini
Owensboro Tobacco Sales For Last Week
Owensboro and surrounding areas reported weekly tobacco sales totals. Pryor and Burley led regions with thousands of pounds sold and average prices around $14 to $17 per hundredweight. Season totals show robust activity and higher year over year averages in several districts.
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Lancaster
Daviess County
Owensboro
Equity
Burley
Views
Raulty Home
Ave
Hleetrie
Goonz
Road Dragging Demonstration By Hartford County Farmer
William Delaney, a farmer on the Livermore road near Hartford, has set a good example in road dragging. He has dragged a mile of road despite rain, keeping it in good condition. The piece argues farmers with teams could drag four sections and reduce public road wear, urging others to adopt the practice as a demonstration of its value.
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William Delaney
Livermore
Hartford
Delaney
Lee
Mid winter Kentucky Press Association Meeting
The mid winter meeting of the Kentucky Press Association will be held today and tomorrow at the Seetac h Hotel in Louisville. Features include a dinner at the Courier Journal and Times offices, an automobile trip to Camp Taylor, and a theater party hosted by Louisville businessmen. The editor of the Republican is in at pace.
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Seettach
Louisville
Courier Journal and Times
BR. W. Binghai
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
The
Republican
Pace
Dog Law Attack From Paradine Resident
John Miles of Paradine Kentucky argues the new dog law infringes the right to ownership and protection of livestock. He warns strict enforcement would ruin sheep hogs and poultry farming, likening a dog sentinel to an army guard and condemning state officials in Frankfort for the measure. He pledges to pay the dog tax.
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John Miles
Paradine
Commissioner of Agriculture
Ohio County
Frankfort
Likens and Gold Wed at Masonic Home Chapel
J H Miles reports the marriage of Gabe Likens and Drue Gold in Louisville at the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home chapel on a Saturday afternoon. Gold has led the Home school. Likens, a Hartford native now serving in a federal post in Washington. Attendants were Alvis Bennett and Tom Sweatt. a silver gift was given by Home directors. newlyweds will reside in Washington for now.
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Gabe Likens
Drue Gold
Masonic Widows and Orphany Home
Louisville
Misa Gold
Masonic Home
Likens
Hartford
Washington City
Alvis Bennett
Tom Sweatt
Allied peace terms loom as Germany must accept final offer
The article notes Germany has no alternative but to accept Allied terms with haggling likely over form. It predicts peace terms may not be ready for submission before early March as Allied leaders dictate the final word in the settlement. The piece stresses Allied determination and the German bargaining stance.
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Germany
Allien
Circuit Court Suits Mention Appeals and Property Dispute
In circuit court reports an appeal from a quarterly court ruling involving F C Coffman of Point Pleasant over a grocery bill tied to his father. L C DeWitt sues Emma Basham to determine crop rights on her Fordsville lands, claiming one third of a crop rental and ownership after purchasing Matthews’s interest. The county shows no new cases. Centertown and nearby areas report no recent increases.
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Circuit Court
Quarterly Court
F. C. Coffman
Point Pleasant
Everly
Coffman
T. C. DeWitt
Emma Basham
Basham
Centertown
Green River
Notice on cabinet about mail pickup in small town
A local placard on a cabinet urges courtesy during mail pickup with a simple message Don't stand against the cabinet Others' want mail. The sign reflects the community's push for unimpeded access while residents retrieve mail from the post office or mailbox area.
Progress of Peace Conference Delayed by January 1
Report notes no concrete steps on the peace conference until after January 1 as separate national commissioners plan to meet and decide proposals for the Allied conference. It says the four principal powers France England United States and Italy will then convene to select peace terms for the Central Powers with additional nations heard later. They will align with Germany on terms before any formal submission.
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France
England
United States
Italy
Romania
Borbia
Montenegro
Mysterious Kentucky Letter From France Opens No Lead
A reader letter arrived Wednesday bearing a Kentucky postmark illegible to staff. The message, signed simply Roy, appears from France or a copy, addressed to Dear Ya, with no other identifying details. The paper notes the lack of identifiable sender or recipient thwarts inquiry and prevents publication.
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Kentucky
France
Roy
Wounded in France notification reaches Morris family
Severe news arrives as W. A. Morris is informed his son Herman lies seriously wounded in France. Private Herman Morris served as a volunteer in the old State Guard and joined the National Army last spring, with deployment to France this year.
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W. A. Morris
Herman
France
Morris
Ht. Company State Guard
National Army
Allies All in Line on Terms for Peace Word
American troops in a wheat field near Humes hear Woodrow Wilson affirm unity with Allied leaders on peace principles. He praises France at Chaumont City Hall and salutes the doughboys, while General Pershing reports good order on the Rhine and the army’s continued readiness.
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France
United States
Buch
Woodrow Wilson
Humes
Chaumont
Wilson
Tomra
Marriage Licenses Reported Across Several Kentucky Towns
A listing of marriage licenses shows numerous couples from Centertown, Hartford, Rosine, Beaver Dam, Rockport, Adaburg, and surrounding areas. Names include A W James and Hearl eta Woods, Frank Culbertson and Myrie Goodman, Claude Fatherson and Winnie Duvall, and others, with spouses from Harrisburg, Heflin, and Dundee.
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A.W. James
Centertown
Hearletta Woods
Frank Farmer
R. G Hartford
Iseste P. Cogniil
Hartford
John T. Malin
Beaver Dam
Joule V
Herat
Beaver
Roy Saltzman
Reynolds
Mary McFerrin
Reynolde
Claude Fatherson
Harrisburg
Winnie Duvall
Rockport
B. Burton
Atra
Nettle Vanover
Frank Culbertson
Rosine
Myrie Goodman
Birtron Magan
Heech Valley
Saille Edge
Adaburg
George
Ola Oliver
McHenry
Cecil W. Westerfield
Heflin
Lona Hoover
Willis Maine Hicks
R. 5
Corine Halt
Dundee
County Court Notices Of Estate Appointments
Quisnenberry resigns as administrator of Laura Quinnenterry estate. Ophelia Harrie named administrator of Frank B. Jarrin estate. EB Chapman appointed administrator of Mary A Render estate. Petitions filed at ee County Court.
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Laura Quinnenterry
Ophelia Harrie
Frank B. Jarrin
EB. Chapman
Mary A Render, Hursay
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