Supreme Court Rules Federal Amendments May Not Be Voted On
The Supreme Court unanimously held that federal constitutional amendments cannot be submitted to popular vote via state referendum. Ratification is a national power under the federal Constitution, and states lack authority to alter the method. The Ohio referendum provisions were declared ineffective for federal amendments, impacting related cases on prohibition and woman suffrage.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ohio
George &. Hake
Cincinnati
Curt
Associated Justice Day
Senate defeats Wilson for Armenia mandate
The Senate defeated President Wilson’s Armenia mandate request by a 62 to 28 vote, sending the resolution to the House. Earlier the chamber rejected a plan by Democratic leaders to delay action until after a peace settlement with the Central Powers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Congress
Armenia
Hiltchcock
Nebraska
Senate party lines shift on war resolution amendment
The Senate debated a Democratic amendment to a peace treaty report with the Central Powers. Senator Brandegre of Connecticut moved to authorize a mandate. 12 Democrats supported, 0 Republicans joined. The vote fell 62 to ? with Republicans opposing. other senators blocked an Armenian economic rehabilitation measure 41 to 34.
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iInetr
Hater
Brandegre
Connecticut
Reed
Missouri
Shields
Tennessee
Thomas
Colorado
Williams
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Road Construction Bids Rejected by Fiscal Court
Bids received for 2.8 miles of Binteald road adjacent to Beda were rejected as excessive. Only three bids were submitted, ranging from about $24,000 to $50,000. The court will oversee the improvement with State supervision.
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Inet Prigay
Binteald Road
Beda
County Court in Special Session Delivers Mixed Outcomes
County Court met in special session to try several youths from Magen country for disturbing public worship. Owen Wade, Irvin Farmer, and Robert Burdett were acquitted while the rest were fined 20 dollars plus costs. Alva and Claud Evans faced grand larceny charges and were discharged after hearing. Assault charges were downgraded to breach of the peace with 5 dollar fines for Ells and Dracula Bush.
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Owen Wade
Irvin Farmer
Robert Burdett
Hubert Ralph
Marvin Relph
Claud Evans
Russell Mattingly
Lawrence Edgg
Magen
Alva
Ells
Dracula Bush
Man Held on Incest Charge in Small Town
John Sites of Herbert was jailed after a warrant issued by Squire B P Ries of Pordsvillle charged him with incest. Sites waived examining trial. bond set at 750 and he remained in jail awaiting Grand Jury action. The affidavit was sworn by his daughter Pearl Stites, alleging the crime. another brother also signed. Stites, described as industrious and educated with about 200 acres of quality farmland, is said to own substantial property.
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John Sites
Herbert
Beast
Squire B .P. Ries
Pordsvillle
Squire Rice
Pearl Stites
Cone
Stites
Memorial services for deceased members this Sunday
The Womans Benefit Association Review No. 42 with Hartford Tent No. 9 percent K T M will hold memorial services for their deceased members on Sunday June 6 at 3 pm at the Methodist church. Program includes opening song prayer scripture reading vocal solo sermon closing ode and grave decorations at Oakwood with God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
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Womans Benefit Association
The
Maccabees
Hartford
T. M
Methodist Church
W. H. Barnes
E.W. Smith
Mre. C. BE. Smith
Going to Europe Passport Filed by Local Resident
An application for a passport to visit France Belgium Great Britain Switzerland Italy and Luxembourg was filed with Federal Court Commissioner Charles Wiard today by David Fogte of Casey County. He will sail from New York June 19. The gentleman above referred to is Prof Fogle of Georgetown College and brother of Judge J E Fogle.
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France
Belgium
Great Britain
Switzerland
Italy
Luxembourg
Charles Wiard
David &. Fogte
Casey County
Fole
New York
Frankfort Dispatch
Louisville Herald
Prof. Fogle
Georgetown College
J. E. Fogle
Fiscal Court In One Day Session Ohio County
The Ohio County Fiscal Court met in a one day session presided by County Judge Mack Cook. Commissioners Rowan Holbrook S. T. Barnett and F. M. Hoover were appointed to chair preliminaries for starting construction of the Hartford Owensboro State Aid road. Work is planned to begin soon. Squire Bam Stevens was absent due to illness.
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Ohio County Fiscal Court
Mack Cook
Rae
B. C. Rhoads
B. F. Rice
W. &. Dean
W. C. Daugherty
Q. B. Brown
George W. Rowe
Ed Shawn
W. C. Blenkenship
A. D. Kirk
Rowan Holbrook
T. Barnett
F. M. Hoover
Hartford
Owensboro
Bam L. Stevens
Louisville Markets Cattle and produce prices listed
Livestock trading slow with quotes for prime heavy steers to canners and bulls. Calves hogs sheep and lambs show varied prices with steady to lower hogs and active demand for lambs, produce prices for eggs butter creamery tubs poultry and tobacco ranges noted plus grain values for wheat and corn.
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Burley Pride
Couples Marry at the Court House
Miss Pearl Paxton and Mr Boyd Baugh of Bea ver Daw and Miss Martha Sailings and Mr Russel Jones of Echols were married at the Court House Saturday, Judge Meek Cock performing the ceremony.
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Pearl Paxton
Boyd Baugh
Beaver Daw
Martha Sailings
My. Russel Jones
Echols
Court House
Meek Cock
Barbers Strike Shuts Shops in Brooklyn and Queens
New York reports 3000 Journeymen barbers walked out as union organizer John Tarimello says workers demand a 15 dollar weekly wage and a 45 week shop split. Strikers seek a 90 minute dinner break and other tighter work terms as shop bosses refuse to concede.
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New York
Brooklyn and
Queens Borough
Ukane
John Tarimello
Journeymen Barbure'Union
Brooklyn
Knights of the Razor
Consolidation Vote for Graham Oak Grove Cromwell Schools
Graham Oak Grove and Cromwell common school districts plan a June 24 vote on consolidating into a single district with transportation for distant pupils. If approved, the merged district would fund a graded school system and aim to improve pupil outcomes, with results watched by the county.
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Graham
Oak Grove
Cromwell
Asion Aendes
Real Estate Sold at Record Price in Shelbyville
Mr John A Duke sold the McHenry property near 40 acres in and near town for a record 300 dollars per acre totaling 12400. Wakefield Davis Realty Company of Shelbyville bought it and plans to subdivide the land for an early sale of lots.
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John A. Duke
McHenry
Wakefield Davis Realty Company
Shelbyville
Marriages Tie Names Across Illinois Towns
Marriage licenses list pairs scattered across Beaver Dam Echols Nelson Harrison Maddox Martwick Echols and Bowling Green with partners including Pearl Paxton Lizzie Moore Alma Ferguson Edith Childers and more, linking Toe Blaine Hat tle Reynolds Haugh Baugh and others in a regional record of nuptials.
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Toe Blaine
Harrisburg
Hattle Reynolds
McHenry
Boyd Baugh
Beaver Dam
Pearl Paxton
It Jones
Echols
Martha
Hhols
Ch Milligan
Nelson
Lizzie Moore
Harrison Maddox
Martwick
Duma Turner
Harry H. McKenney
Bowling ‘Green
Altha EB. Williams
Ethel Maiden
White Run
Alma Ferguson
Oval Cooper
Edith Childers
Lady Maccabees and Sir Knights Meet at Masonic Hall
The Lady Maccabees and Sir Knights are requested to meet at the Masonic Hall in Hartford on June 6 1920 at 2 PM.
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Lady Maccabees
Sir Knights
Masonic Hall
Hartford
Federal control of wheat ends ends
Washington reports that federal control of wheat and wheat products ended today under the law creating the new office and the Food Administration. The government guarantee of $2.20 a bushel ends and remaining contracts will be settled by the United States Grain Corporation before turning finances to the Treasury. Licensing of dealers ends. dealers with contracts may continue at fixed figures while the supply law applies.
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Washington
Wilson
United States Grain Corporation
Fom Bs
Treasury Department
Grain Corporation profits uncertain until wind-up complete
Officials of the Grain Corporation indicated the firm had operated at a slight profit but cautioned that exact figures could not be known until the corporation’s affairs were wound up.
Sinn Fein Raiders Seize Guard at New Market Cork
Fifty undisciplined Sinn Fein raiders seized the guard room at the lawyers’ headquarters in New Market Cork after the courthouse was set ablaze. They disarmed an armed guard, confiscated rifles and a Lewis gun, commandeered automobiles to remove ammunition and equipment, and warned soldiers to stay silent for ten minutes or be shot.
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London
Amneiy
Delty
County Cork
Sinn Fenners
New Market
Ammuntion
Supreme Court Cancels Tax On Judges Salaries
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that the war revenue act’s income tax on federal judges salaries is unconstitutional. Judge Walter Evans of Louisville had challenged the tax, seeking refunds of taxes voluntarily paid, while the court said private income and property taxes remain valid for judges. Justice Van de Venter wrote the majority opinion, with Holmes dissenting joined by Brandeis.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Treasury
Walter Evans
Louisville
Federa
van de Venter
Justice Holmes
Justice Brandeis
Hunter To Entertain Today At Union Street Home
Mrs W C Overhults of Cedar Edge Colo visits as guest of Mrs O Hunter at Union Street residence. In addition to the Ladies Social Club, Mesdames Murphree Owensboro Bennett McHenry E G Schroeder John Lindley and Misses Mary Merke Irene Glenn attend with other guests. Activities include progressive rock and games. Immigration trends noted show weekly arrivals around 12 000 with 40 departures, including large sums of money transported by migrants from South America and Spain. a couple presented 114000 for safe keeping and a Spanish woman carried a 11000 check.
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W. C. Overhults
Cedar Edge
Colo
Mra
O. Hunter
Union Street
Sueste
Mesdames
M. H. Murphree
Owensboro
C. R. Bennett
McHenry
E.G Lchroader
John Lindley
City
Mary Merke
Irene Glenn
Calhoun
South America
Aule
Debs in Prisoner Garb Accepts Socialist Nomination
Eugene Debs accepted the Socialist nomination for U.S. president, tendered by party committee, inside Atlanta federal penitentiary where he serves a five year term for espionage. The ceremony featured speeches, cameras, and eight attendees, with Debs in denim prison garb and a brief message praising the party while urging fearless expression of views. A Debs rally is planned for Sunday with committee members addressing supporters.
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Atlanta Ga
Eugene Vu
Debs
United States
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Dabs Tx
Seymour Stedman
Chicago
Joseph Caldwell
Rhode Island
Communist Party
New York
Singing Convention at Central Grove
The Singing Convention for the Southern part of the county met at Central Grove last Saturday in one of the district s most successful meetings. Talks followed the opening and each choir rendered two songs before recess. Afternoon session elected liv ers F Duke as chairman and LB Loney as secretary. Rev M G Snell spoke and quartets entertained as choirs performed four songs each. Present were Central Grove Wildame Mines Midway Independence Oak Grove Liberty Mt Hermon and Central and Oak Grove Juveniles William s Mines was chosen as next meeting place and the fifth Sunday in August.
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Central Grove
Aflivers
Lot 4
F. Duke
LB Loney
M. G. Snell
Wildame Mines
Midway
Independence
Oak Grove
Liberty
Mt. Hermon
Central
William's Mines
Gillespie Brothers Move to Cash-Only Policy
Notice to public announces a shift to cash basis for all business from July, urging customers to be prepared to pay and not request credit. Keeps emphasis on immediate payment for goods and services.
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Gillespie Bros
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