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Newspaper
Hartford Republican
Location
Hartford, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1922
Page
4
The document records the entry of water of the second class at the Hartford Kentucky post office under legal filing. It notes compliance with law and marks the official transit or handling within local authorities. The entry underscores regulatory standing for public water service in the Hartford area.
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The piece notes a new normal school opening and stresses the need for affordable training to improve local schooling. It warns rising costs from high board and rents and calls for caution to reduce accidents during summer traffic with more autos on the road. It urges vigilant safety and responsible driving to cut summer tolls.
A 1914 based dollar value shows purchasing power improved to 64 cents by April this year after a July 1920 low of 48 cents. The National Industrial Conference Board notes slow but steady gain and says rail workers’ wage cuts are essential to restore normalcy. strikes now would be disastrous and unjust as rail labor bears the brunt yet still earns above many industries.
Adolphus Busch blanks the President accusing the Shipping Board of violating the Volstead Act by allowing wines and liquors on ships to compete with foreign lines. He argues enforcement should be uniform and strict, with all ships within U S waters subject to the same prohibitions as land laws.
A large crowd of friends and relatives gathered at the Christian home near Morse Branch on Sunday June Lith to honor Mr G J Christian on his birthday.
Mr and Mrs Christian hosted a birthday gathering inviting relatives and neighbors. The day featured a dinner with many attendees, music on organ and piano, and a Sunday school trip to Cane Run. Rev H D Bareh gave a prayer and the guests included numerous Christians and friends from Hartford and nearby towns.
The American Legion invites youths aged 12 to 18 to enter a national essay contest on How The American Legion Can Best Serve the Nation. Top prizes include 750, 500, and 250 dollars with medals awarded per state. Essays must be original and received by August 1 through the county superintendent.
Frankfort June 13 State Highway Engineer Joe S Boggs will hear W F Smiths charges that he was ordered transferred by State Road Engineer Nick Bosler for insisting contractors on the Lexington Pike project in Clark County do proper work The hearing set for Monday includes witnesses Mack Galbraith W J Anderson J T Youdell F H Yancey Clyde Alexander T Madison W P Jones Billiter Wiley and others with Smith now in North Carolina and employed by the State Road Department there.
Washington June 13 Representative Gallivan Democrat Massachusetts attacked the Shipping Board for permitting liquor sales on American ships. He held up a wine list from the steamship President Pierce paid by Western appropriation and argued under the Volstead law we cannot get drunk on land but we can at sea. The chamber roared as he cited rye whisky aboard ship at 20 cents a drink and Jamaica rum for two bits.
A miscellaneous column mixes social quips and satirical wonderings on listening skills, home brew receipts, evolution debates, and a joke about funeral orations. It notes a Louisville trip, a joke about an ice man and a hungry household, and touches on a tariff debate proposal involving potash duties and a potential $12.6 million farmer impact.
Bay Minette Alabama June 14 Probate Judge Voltz of Baldwin County is urged to leave town by a crowd including officials. He departed Monday and his whereabouts are unknown. Authorities say Voltz, a married man about 45, is charged with improper relations with a married local woman during his first term as Probate Judge.
Washington June 13 An amendment to the tariff bill would stimulate potash production by a federal bounty instead of through import imposts. The change aims to protect the potash industry and support domestic mining and processing.
Public sale of the late W F Bean’s estate near Sulphur Springs Kentucky on Saturday June 34 1922 begins at 9 AM. Items include mares mules cattle sheep hay corn farming tools road wagon kitchen furniture and household goods with terms: cash for amounts 5 or less and notes with security due six months after date for larger sums. Admr U S Carson Delila Bean deceased.
Superintendent Mason announces the May teachers examination results with 54 candidates. Twenty four failed, eighteen earned second class certificates, and twelve received first class certificates. Trene Rhodes of Beaver Dam led with a general average of 90.
Kiukiang June 13 Wealthy Chinese with families flee Nachang capital of Kiangsi province as Sun Yat Sen forces advance northward. Looting feared. American missionaries may evacuate. Gunboat Isabel stationed to protect interests with Japanese and British vessels Sumien and Cockshafer nearby. Sun’s army has taken Kan chow Ki in Kiangsi south. Wu Pei Fu forces retreating northward, report from June 10 says.
Mrs. Ethel Johnson improves after illness as Emma Hoover returns from Utica bedside duty. D Havenre and daughter visit to support Mrs. Havenor’s daughter. Fannie Murry visits her parents in Owensboro. Bud McKinley of Daviess county visits Barnett's Creek. Harford loses two decisive games, Beaver Dam 11 to 3 and McHenry 7 to 1, while Rockport shuts down Butler county and displays strong batting and defense.
In a sun drenched six inning game at Beaver Dam Sunday the score reached six all before the game was called to let Grayson Springs catch their train Glendon Stevens of Beaver Dam continued his run of top pitching as the best in the area Hartford plays Beaver Dam on the local diamond Saturday and Clarkson Sunday with more games hoped for The Ohio County teams boast some of the state s best ball players and deserve recognition
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