Moonshine Raid in Leslie County Leaves Four Dead
Still House fortifications at Pineville end in tragedy as four are killed at dawn during a Leslie county raid. Deputy Kelly Walker and posseman Welly Walker die amid house fire. Ike Strong escapes. In nearby Asher three men and one woman die in the same moonshine clash, with officers pursuing moonshiners. Judge T. G. Rollins praises the officers’ work as the community mourns.
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Ty Chidren
Ala
Harlan
Asher, Ky
Leslie
County
Ike’ Strong
Moon- Shiner
Delia Strong
George ‘Strong
Modushitier
Walker
Posseman
Toons
George
Merchants Association Meeting and Local Events Tonight
Tonight at Elks Home the Merchants Association holds a meeting with a $30 event. A special Passion Week service is planned at MB church featuring Jess the Deliverer. Encampment No 30 hosts a fraternal lodge event with Lions meeting and Manning Theatre offers a show at 7:30 and 9:19.
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Merchants” Association
Elks
Church
South
Jess
Hooks
Royal Order of Lions
Manning
New Shop on Twentieth by Stanley and McAffry
Stanley and McAffry begin a new shop on Twentieth Street. Construction notes show a dug foundation watermain and a nearby lot with a future showroom or display area. Local details mention Amesbury in connection with the project.
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Stanley and McAffry
Bankers Here for Convention Banquet in Pineville
Judy Be, cashier of the National Bank, and W Frazer, cashier of Citizens Bank and Trust, attended a convention banquet at the Continental Hotel in Pineville. Officers of Group Eleven of the Kentucky Bankers Association organized the event to promote the state’s bank sector and its unity.
Gloria Swanson Faces Divorce Suits in Los Angeles
A legal action against silent film star Gloria Swanson is filed in Los Angeles court. The suit cites marital breakdown and seeks dissolution of the marriage, with details of the case to be determined in court.
Morwich to Run Underby Again
Benjamin Block leads Morwich and Underby in a repeat matchup as fans anticipate a repeat performance in a local bout. The event features notable participants and promises a competitive clash in the upcoming meet.
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Morwich
End of Passion Week Services at St Marys Episkopal
A fragmented note indicates services for the end of Passion Week at St Marys Episcopal Church tomorrow at 7:30 and a morning sermon at 10 o clock. The event is described as open all day with fellowship and preaching scheduled.
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Bt. Mary's
Weil
Sarah Bernhardt Funeral Simple and Solemn
Notable tragedienne Sarah Bernhardt is laid to rest after a simple funeral route. Authorities and theater circles note the understated ceremony reflecting the star's public image. Large crowds and memorials accompany the procession through the city.
Rum Runners Come to Louisville
Fragmented OCR notes describe officers seeking warrants to inspect automobiles suspected of contraband liquor in Louisville. The passage indicates uncertainty about Evans and mentions moves toward possible relocation to Tennessee amid unrest.
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Louisville
Bers
Evans
Tennessee
Trane
Last survivor of Shakertown dies at 86 in Harrodsburg
Sister Alary Settles, 86, once the last survivor of Shakertown Shaker Colonies, died today at the friars' home in Harrodsburg. The elderly resident had endured a stroke and lived a long life marked by devotion and the community’s historic sevenfold fervor.
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Presa
Harrodsburg
Mar
Alary
Shakertown
Doyle to Fight Medium Frauds With Ghost Photos
The article reports Sir Arthur Conan Doyle plans to confront fraudulent mediums in America using purported ectoplasmic photographs and reports from researchers in Munich. Doyle describes conversations with spirits and demonstrates seance experiments, claiming to expose fakery and promote genuine spiritualist powers.
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Sir Conan Doyle
Arthur Ig
America
Schrenck- Notzing
Munich
Silbert
An. Austin
Lease denied due to finding suitable Middleshore location
The Such lease was denied because a large enough building could not be found. If a suitable site is secured in a desirable area, Middleshore may still gain a link in the major mercantile chain.
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Kress
Reig
Hare
Middleshore
Mercantile
Record of a record seventy-seven postal orders
One hundred and seven postal money orders were issued on Monday, the highest single day in post office history. The total amount sent exceeded seven hundred dollars, much of it for spring merchandise, and most orders were mailed after a long writing session.
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Ir Postoffice
Whiskkey
Ofbell County Fiscal Court Meeting Tuesday
The Ofbell County Fiscal Court will convene Tuesday to discuss appropriations and improvements. The meeting will address programs and allocations proposed for the county.
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Fiscal Court
Ofbell County
Prison escape ends in fatal studio near New York
In a federal prison hospital an escape ended fatally as inmate Frank Gray, a forger serving mh years, and an unnamed accomplice used bed sheets to flee. A shooting began during the breakout at the prison in New York area, with Gray surrendering when authorities opened fire.
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Frank Gray
E ‘Oner
New York
Gray
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