U.S. On Hunt for Pirate Ship's Crew
United States officials pursue the crew of the missing vessel Carroll A. Deering after its disappearance off North Carolina in January. The Department of Justice and Commerce, aided by American consuls, investigate possible foul play while similar vanishings of the Hewitt, Albyn, and Yule travelers remain unsolved. The inquiry notes calm seas, dismisses deep sea pirates, and considers the case part of a broader maritime mystery.
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Washington
Carroll A. Deering
State
Department of Justice
Department of Commeres
Wwe
Sabine Pars
Texas
Huston
Deere
Deering
State Department
Cape Tank
Lichrelit
North Carolina
Min de Janvire
Norfolk
Hatteras
Weusel Haddom
Hewitt
North Caroling
Cape ‘Hattras
Coast Guard
Eason
Misol Vai Tivelerice
Charles William Canan dies in 1921 at Owensboro
Charles William Canan died at home in Lavonville Weileeday dune BS 1921 of heart failure. He was a conductor on the LW B1, respected by officials and workers, and a member of the Selle Memorial Methodist Church Owensboro and the Masonic Lodge Owensboro. Born in Ohio county near Sulphur Springs, he lived in Owensboro after his father’s death. The body was moved to Owensboro June 8 and taken to his aunt’s home, Mrs Cora Mitchell. Funeral services were held Friday at Settle Memorial Church by Rev Carl Gregory, burial at the cemetery by Maxsons. Surviving are his wife May Lotte Canan of Lauleville, a son Charles Mitchell Canan of Ryder Dam, mother Mrs Irene Owen, and sister Miss Anna Conan of Owensboro. Pallbearers were QM Cox Toy Pinck Bouleville J W Allen W K Miller and Howard Smith. Owensboro.
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Charles William Canan
Lanoville
Weileeday
Canan
Officiala
Selle Memoriil Methodist Elfurch
Owensford
Owensboro
Ohio County
Tivar Sulphur Springs
J VE Crittenden Canan
Irene Mitchell Canen
Owenalberta
Mins Cora Mitchell
Jane
Settle Memorial Church
Carl Gregory
Max Sons
Mr. Canan
May Lotte Canna
Lauleville
Charles Mitchell Conan
Roaver Dam
Mra Irene Owen
Mies Anna Conan
Owansboro
Cox
Toy Pinck
Bouleville
May
J. W. Allen
W. K. Miller
Howerd Smith
Owenshore
Ohio County Singing Convention at Fair Grounds
The Singing Convention to be held at the Fair Grounds in Higa is promoted as the county's largest meeting of its kind. The venue at Hody Grove provides an ample place, with rain plans noted, promising a well attended event for enthusiasts nearby.
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Ohio County Fair Company
Ohio County
Fair Grounds
Daly Ab
Hody Grove
Had Contractor's Bond Approved for Hartford Owensboro Road
Drop and Mays of Knoxville Tennessee were awarded the contract to grade and improve a 4.3 mile section of the Hartford Owensboro road from Bennett's Creek to Pleasant Ridge. Bid amount 80,206.07 dollars. Bond approved by State Highway Commissioner. Work to commence soon. The unimproved segment between Thernford and Owensboro will be improved with drainage and easy maintenance planned. County share estimated around 20,000 dollars.
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Mays
Knoxville
Tenn
Hartford-Owensboro
Bennett'’s Creek
Pleasant Ridge
Constuction
Thernford
Owenrhove
Pirtle Residence Destroyed by Fire at Winsday Afternoon
Mr A R Pirtle formerly of this county near Hoflin now of Owenshay lost his dwelling and all contents in a Winsday afternoon fire. Firefighters failed to save the building as flames enveloped it before the second engine arrived. The home was valuable and insurers only partially covered the loss.
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A. R. Pirtle
Hoflin
Owenshay
Pirtle
Democrats Hold Mass Convention in Ohio County
The Democratic county convention elected A. A. Tlehennran as chairman and Mr. McDowell A. Fogle as secretary. They set nomination recommendations for several offices, with no sheriff or County Surveyor nominees agreed. The convention adjourned without a sheriff candidate, leaving that choice to the primary.
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Democrata
Ohio
White Court
A. A. Tlehennran
McDowell A. Fogle
Cally
D. H. Godsey
A. Porter
Guy Ranney
Mack Porter
Clarence Patton
Datler
N. R. Halse
W. Wilson
Hnd
L. P. Tanner
Owensbiro
Glover Carey
Calhoun
Ctrcuit
Combatwealth
Stanley
Black
Hartford to Get Owensboro Business College Branch
Owensboro Business College will open a Hartford branch starting June 27 after a survey of conditions. Night sessions will run three times weekly on Monday Tuesday and Thursday. The course aims to cover most day to day topics taught in a typical business school.
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Owensboro Business College
Hartford
Hartford Masons Hold Open House Event Recaps
Hartford Masons host an open meeting attended by about 200 including members wives children and friends. The gathering featured Mim Katto Lee Loyd a recent high school graduate and a fundraiser to sponsor a ward of the Kentucky Widows and Orphans Home for a complete high school course. Local lodges reported various activities and degrees conferred with social events and entertainment.
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Mim Katto Lee Loyd
Kentucky Widows’ and Orphans’ Home
Loweviile
Ohio County
Masonic Lodge
Whitesville
Margaret Nall
Otto C. Martin
George Jones
Martin
Mr. Jones
A. B. ‘Tiehenor
Matanzas
Buckner
Forneville
Ernent
Boaver Dam
Iton
Willesville
A. CG. Porter
Hartford Lodge
Carden Enters Back for Sheriff
B Carden of Hanford announced as Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Ohio City. Born and raised in Fordeville country, he moved to Hartford four years ago. For years he ran milling, then sold his milling interests to George Johnson last winter and has since farmed and dealt in stock. He is described as well known and qualified.
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B. Carden
Hanford
Ohio
Aiden Wee
Pordeville
Fordeville
Hartford
George Johnson
Carden
Lightning Kills Lad at Work on Farm
Owensboro Kentucky June 16 Walter Lanham aged 16 was killed instantly by lightning while in a field with Walter Smith. They saw a storm approach and ran toward a house. A bolt struck Lanham on the head, leaving a hole in his straw hat. Smith survived, recounting the fatal strike. This is Smith’s second near lightning encounter. a mule was killed in a previous storm.
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Owensboro
Walter Lanham
Walter Smith
Smith
Lanham
Logsdon Paught Tie Theis Loguloa in Hertford
Mr J T Paught of Cromwell and Mise Theis Loguloa of Beaver Pam wed in Hertford Inet Sunday morning. Rev Russell Walker performed the ceremony as the couple sat in their car in front of Walker's home.
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J.T. Paught
Cromwell
Mise Theis Loguloa
Beaver Pam
Hertford
Inet
Rev
Russell Walker
Tey
Walker
Infant Dies of Whooping Cough in Cordivo
Viola Rachel Brown aged one year seven days child of Mr and Mrs Wayne Brown of Cordivo died Monday from whooping cough Funeral services were conducted by Rev TB Fuqua and the remains were buried at Ceralvo on Tuesday afternoon.
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Viola Rachel
Wayne Brown
Cordivo
Tb, Fuqua
Ceralvo
Sunlight Cream Ad Seeks Talkative Agent in Hartford
Notice advertising W H Babe as agent in Hartford to sell cream by Sunlight Creamery in Owensboro Kentucky. The ad invites customers to seek prompt service through the Sunlight business.
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W. H. Babe
Hartford
Judge orders jury probe of night rider cases in Graves County
Muyfield Kentucky June 20 Judge Tuck Gardney at the Graves Circuit Court opening charged the panel to investigate the bribery chain of evidence connected to night rider incidents. Over the past week Art Brand, Graves County sheriff candidate, was accused of receiving funds from influential men and traveling with Commonwealth's Attorney Der Adaes to Chicago.
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Muyfield
Tuck Gardney
Graves
Apand
Ehanen
Art Brand
Graves County
Munger
Dad
Chiengy
Commonwealth
der Adaes
Relatives Honor Guests At Dine In June
Mr and Mrs Hiner Tinsley entertained a group at dinner last Thursday June 9 Mrs Bennett of Decatur Ala Mr and Mrs O R Tinsley and son Prention Mr and Mrs Ollie Schrickel and his daughter Margaret of Albany Ala Mrs Lemon Laky and children Mrs HH Sinnett and Mrs Barnett Tinsley and children The article was received and overlooked in last week’s files.
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Hiner Tinsley
KB. Bennett
Decatur
Ala
O. R. Tinssey
Prention
Ollie Schrickel
Ittle
Margaret
Albany
Lemon Laky
HH. Sinnett
Barnett Tinsley
Louisville Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock Values
In Louisville markets, prime handy weight cattle hold steady with slow trade on medium and inferior grades. Hogs trade active, prices up by a dime. sheep and lambs establish late with declines. Butter and poultry prices listed by local dealers reflect modest regional demand and freight charges.
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Louisville
Nations Preparing for War Says Weeks
Medford June 20 The Secretary of War John W Weeks told Tufts College graduates that the present administration desires disarmament and peace but will not rush to war. He urged that women could help prevent war and noted nations like Moyland and France are at war. He said the U S would keep its fighting forces reduced to about 150000 by year’s end and acts as the world’s judge on disarmament steps.
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Medford
Mars
Alice D. Bamber
Jackson Collene
Women's College At
Tufts
Weeks
Moyland
France
Woman presides over House for first time in history
Washington June 20 Miss Alice Robertson Oklahoma the only woman member of Congress wielded the gavel as the House passed a bill authorising sending a United States communion to Peru during its centennial celebration President Harding and Secretary Hughes asked for the action. The chamber rose in applause as Speaker Gillette seated Miss Robertson and she announced the measure marking a half hour of decorum during recess.
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Washington
Congress
Alice Robertson
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Harding
Hughes
United States
Peru
Gillette
Colord Folks Wed Two Couples in Hartford Area
In Hartford area, Jesse Rucker known as Whistling Jack and Rob Vick wed John J. Jones and Nettie Vick. The brides are daughters of Alec Vick, esteemed colored citizens of Ohio County, in a ceremony held on the night of June 16.
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Jesse Rucker
Jack
Rob Vick
John J. Jones
Nettie Vick
Hartford
Alec Vick
Ohio County
Barnetts Creek Notes and Local Visits
Miss Bula May Hoover visits her cousin Eva B Hoover from Saturday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs L Brooks traveled to Owensboro Saturday. A load of Heflin borw passed through Sunday. Attended Jease V Crowe monument unveiling in Adaburg. Charlie King lost a fine cow Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Kirk welcomed a new baby boy. Hugh Winhat visited Monday. RO Hussey and child went to Owensboro Saturday. William Brooks bought a fine here inet week. D D Misson and Bula May Hoover in Hartfort Saturday. Josie Marlin Hoover visited Ned and Mrs Chapman Sunday. Mrs Jane Chapman and Alva Chapman visited Mr Chapman’s daughter. Mira Taylor Halsh last weekend for sale.
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Bula May Hoover
Eva B. Hoover
L. Brooks
Owensboro
Adaburg
Jease V. Crowe
Charlie King
Robert Kirk
Hugh Wiinhat
Hussey
Little Hom
William Brooks
Misson
D. D
Hartfort
Josie Marlin Hoover
Ned Chapman
Jane Chapman and Son
Alva
Destructive Fire Destroys Coal Yards Near Clay Street
A destructive fire damaged coal storage and threatened Mrs M J Rona’s house on Clay Street Monday afternoon. Firefighters saved the dwelling with bucket brigades and extinguishers, producing a display of decisive effort not seen in Hartford in years.
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Mra. M. J. Rona
Clay Street
Hartford
Prof Oscar Shulte to Teach at Hartford High School
Professor Oscar Shulte a Kentucky graduate and experienced educator has accepted a position as teacher at Hartford High School for the coming year. He is described as highly educated with strong personality and aims to add materially to the local teaching strength adjacent to Hartford.
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Oscar Shulte
University of Kentucky
Vorkion
Hartford
Shulte
Keown
Guts Ty
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