Home Paper Drive Aims to Send Papers to All Servicemen
War relief appeal urges local groups to back a plan by William Boyce Thompson to supply every Montgomery county serviceman with a home newspaper of his choice. Thompson already funds 2500 subscriptions from Westchester county and hopes to reach 10000, extending to sailors and service members nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Mr. Sterling
Wiliam Boyce Thompson
New York City
Thompson
Westchester County
Mr. Thompson
Russia
Ambulance Corps
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Salvation Army
Racing This Fall Vote Keeps Kentucky Racing Alive
The State Racing Commission met in Lexington and, by a 2 to 1 vote with three members present, approved fall racing dates for Kentucky. The plan assigns dates to Kentucky Racing Associations and defends racing during wartime, naming events in Lexington, Louisville and Latonia from September through November. Oil industry notes follow with several companies reporting leases, drilling activity, and oil prices in Lexington and surrounding counties.
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State Racing Commission
Lexington
Kentucky Racing Associations
Kentucky
Kentucky State Racing Commission
T. H. Talbott
Allie W. Young
W. B. Haldeman
Whisky import trial ends with acquittal for Puckett and Hines
Wess Puckett and H K Hines were acquitted by Judge Turner in the trial on bringing whisky into dry territory. The City Attorney R A Chiles indicates plans to appeal to the Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wess Puckett
H. K. Hines
Turner
R. A. Chiles
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York County
London
Great Britain
American Red Cross
American Red Cross Library Committee
Douglas Park Jockey Club
Louisville
New Louisville Jockey Club
Latonia Agricultural Association
Latonia
Big Bird Oil Co
Wolfe County
Lexington Oil Exchange
L. C. Miller Oil Co
Bruce Duff
Spencer
Montgomery Oil & Gas Co
Lee County
Menifee County
Estill-Lee County
W. S
Childrens’ School
Joan H. Keller
Advocate
RED Cross Tea Room
Greenewade
East Main Street
Advocate Publishing
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
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