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Newspaper
Hartford Republican
Location
Hartford, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
1
A sensational piece portrays Kaiser Wilhelm II as a frail, puppet ruler controlled by German war interests. The editor cites an interview where the Kaiser blames generals while admitting manipulation, revealing a troubled self view and chronic inferiority complex.
Hubert and Millard Geary brothers of White Ben perished while bathing in Caney Creek on Sunday. The elder was 21 and the younger 14. The younger entered first and cramped. the elder rushed to aid and both drowned. They were buried in one coffin as their mother fights tuberculosis.
Mr Nat Lindley and nephew Chester Lindley of Matanzas have closed a deal for 1100 acres near Montgomery Alabama paying about 70000. The land will grow alfalfa and stock. They assume possession in December with Chester Lindley to manage at that time.
Mr Mant Johnson, a prosperous turner living near town, traveled to Hartford to buy a team of mules or a tractor. He learned George and Jim Bales had 14 pair of extra good mules for sale at 710 dollars. After inquiry, he agreed to meet and pay 710 dollars to start the trade without yet seeing the mules. The animals are seven to ten hands high and weigh about 1200 pounds each.
The Armenian and Syrian relief committees in Ohio County announce precinct committees to raise about 1800 for starving victims of Turkish war. Names, districts, and donations listed. emphasis on immediate aid and liberal response.
Parents and relatives are assured that bodies of soldiers buried in France may be brought home after the national emergency. No definite plans exist yet and offers to pay all expenses cannot wait. Demobilization of troops will hasten transfers once graves are identified. Bodies from Germany cannot return sooner than those in France. Transferred remains will go to families for private burial or be interred in an American National Cemetery in France.
The federal government allotted 156 trucks to Kentucky for road work. A Monday drawing at Frankfort decided distribution with Ohio drawing a new two top truck. The trucks await red tape in Jeffersonville Indiana before a driver can take the machine home under its own power. Extra trucks were allocated to counties with more state aid road work, enabling Ohio County to gain a share.
Quaintie s Colu James Tate has been discharged and returned home. Mine Beulah Moore went to Dundee Kentucky for a house party. Mr and Mrs Vernon Liggon returned to Chicago after visiting here. Minses Mary Warren Collins and Sallie Bean with Miss Bessie Clark at Sunnydale. Hartfordites discuss influx of out of towners and traffic congestion with nine buggies and one car blockading a street.
Rough River Lodge No. 110 Knights of Pythias holds a memorial and grave decoration Sunday June 8 at 3 30 p m at the Methodist church with choir remarks by Judge J Glenn and readings by Miew Letin Glenn. Graves of J A Smith S B Cox JP Morton W A Gibson Oncar Midkit M Barnett and others decorated at Oakwood McDowell A Fogle Maurice Barrans Russell Pirtle John Allen Wilson and several misses followed by decorations at Hopewell Rockport Macon Ga locations.
Washington reports Republicans of the 66th Congress have ironed out differences and begun work with swift efficiency. Penrose chairs the Finance Committee after 22 years in the Senate, Borah voices dissent on taxation, Cummins named President pro tem, and party chairmanships align with seniority. House Republicans heal factional splits as Longworth wins Steering Committee expansion to include Southern, labor, and Western agricultural representation. The new Congress swiftly passes the woman suffrage amendment and moves on appropriation bills after the President's earlier inaction.
The discharged soldier will receive an extra traveling allowance of five cents per mile for those honorably discharged since November 11. The payment applies to army personnel from discharge point to residence, with no navy or Marines equivalent yet. Details available at the Civilian Relief Committee, Mr Ed Barrass's office.
An examination for colored teachers was held recently with five teachers examined. One teacher qualified for a certificate while four others took the examination in agriculture. The Bank of Hartford prepared medals to present to prize winners in the Boys and Girls vegetable and animal contests.
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