Forecast Tumble in Coal Prices Hits Markets
Department of Justice officials forecast a price break in coal amid renewed action against profiteers. Baltimore saw prices drop as federal agents gathered evidence of an alleged price boosting scheme. Hampton Roads and other Atlantic coast points faced similar investigations and expected reductions as transport conditions improved. Civil actions and inquiries will continue nationwide to curb inter trade price manipulation, with fears of pent up supply triggering lower costs for consumers.
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Department of Justice
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Atlantic Coast
Eo States
H. S. Mitchell
Fderal Reserve Board
Department of Justce
Mitchell
Taxi Service Promises 24 Hour Train Meet at Baumont
Local taxi operator W. T. Moss advertises round the clock service to meet all trains with country trips a specialty and special attention to traveling men. Phone Baumont Hotel 453 or residence Thde 902 for bookings as a few seats remain available.
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Baumont
W. T. Moss
Baptists to Meet at Corinth September 18 19
The Boone's Creek Baptist Association executive board met at Winchester First Baptist Church and arranged the annual meeting for September 18 and 19 at Corinth. A committee was formed to buy a portable organ for Rev. J. T. Turpin to aid mountain missionary work.
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Boone
Postmasters named and county population updates in Kentucky
Washington reports Kentucky post office changes with Elmer R. Thompson named War Risk Insurance clerk from Rockcastle County. New post offices opened in Russell County at Bogoak and Ribdon with Magnolia Foley and Larkin A. Hadley as postmasters. Verner A. Gabany appointed Dalna postmaster. Oldham County population up 6.1 percent to 7,689 in 1920, with past increases noted. Nicholasville declines, Augusta gains.
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Washington
Kentucky
Elmer R. Thompson
Rockcastle County
War Risk Insurance Bureau
John M. Robinson
Russell County
Bogoak
Danville
Magnolia Foley
Ribdon
Creelsboro
Larkin A. Hadley
Verner A. O. Gabany
Dalna
Letcher County
William B. Price
Oldham County
Nicholasville
Jessamine County
Ages Don’t Matter as Cupid Strikes in Washington
Dwight Mack Weeks, 70, and Annie Lyles Weeks, 67, wed in Washington DC showing that age cannot stop love in later life. The ceremony united a great granddaddy and a grandmother in a springtime union.
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Dwight Mack Weeks
Annie Lyles
Mr. Weeks
Mrs. Lyles
Washington, D. C
Centenary Rally At Reas Tabernacle Draws Notable Attendance
The Centenary Rally at Reas Tabernacle C. M. E. Church drew a large crowd with enthusiastic interest. About $850 was raised, and Rev. W. G. Jones led the entire service.
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Reas Tabernacle C. M. E
W. G. Jones
Women Election Officers Plan At County High School
Women may serve as election officers in November as plan approved by Mrs. Samuel M. Wilson head of the Democratic women’s section. She arrived in Louisville to organize with state headquarters and aims to mobilize qualified white women to staff polling places. John L. Grayot supports the move. four of eight precinct officers may be women. Montgomery County High School opens September 6 with a strong staff led by Principal M. J. Goodwin and teachers Julius Lewis Grace Maxwell Ira Lee Marguerite Newmeyer. William Garrett named Truant Officer.
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Samuel M. Wilson
Democratic Campaign Organization
Wilson
Louisville
Democratic
Montgomery County High School
M. J. Goodwin
Julius Lewis
Grace Maxwell
Ira Lee
Marguerite Newmeyer
See
Lewis
Goodwin
Maxwell
Kansas Labor Costs Fall in Harvest Wages
Kansas farmers paid harvest hands 60 to 70 cents per hour this year, a bit lower than last year but higher than pre 1919 levels, according to T. B. Hammatt secretary of the State Board of Agriculture. He noted ample labor supply and lower costs contributed to the bumper crop season.
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Kansas
T. B. Hammatt
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Mr. Hammatt
Caudill Assigned to Pine Ridge for Red Cross Work
Miss Inez Caudill of Frenchburg assigned to Pine Ridge for Red Cross duties. She is noted as deeply interested in her work and one of the state's most capable and engaging women.
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Inez Caudill
Frenchburg
Red Cross
Pine Ridge
Hovermale Visits City For School Attendance Duties
R P Hovermale attendance officer of Menefee county was in the city Wednesday in the line of his official duties. He is noted for diligent work and for such educators there is a need at the top in educational tasks. Let the Advocate print your sale bills, it will pay you.
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R. P. Hovermale
Menefee County
Mr. Hovermale
the Advocate
New Music Instructor Miss Eudora Lindsay South Named
Miss Eudora Lindsay South of Frankfort will head Public School Music at County High School this year. She is sister to Mrs. S F Hamilton and daughter of the late Eudora Lindsay South, a famed Kentucky educator. A Bradley Conservatory graduate, Peoria, Ill, she specializes in Public School Methods and violin study under William Fuhrberg.
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Eudora Lindsay South
Frankfort
Miss South
S. F. Hamilton
Kentucky
Bradley Conservatory of Music
Peoria
Ill
William Fuhrberg
New Confectionery and Lunch Room Opens in Wilmore
O. W. Jones of Wilmore Kentucky leases the former Novelty Store on Main Street and will open a high class confectionery and lunch room. Fixtures are installed and the room remodeled with short order lunches and soft drinks. Public opening is set for Saturday with expected strong patronage.
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O. W. Jones
Wilmore, Ky
Main Street
Cattle Sales to Monte Fox for 160 Head Cattle Carload
Ed R., Harvey and M. A. Prewitt sold today 160 head of cattle to Monte Fox at 15 12 cents. The cattle averaged 1400 pounds and will be delivered immediately.
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Ed R
Harvey
M. A. Prewitt
Monte Fox
Victory Medals for All Ex-Service Men
Commander Stanley Brown of the Pangburn Post announces free Victory Medals for ex service members in Montgomery County. Veterans must file applications at the office of H. G. Hoffman or Judge E. W. Senff by September 18, bringing discharge certificates. Families of deceased service members may also apply.
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Stanley Brown
Pangburn Post
Montgomery County
United States
H. G. Hoffman
E. W. Senff
Washington
Hoffman
Judge Senff
Judge Howard in town en route from Olympic Springs
Judge H. Clay Howard of Paris formerly Peru minister visited here Tuesday on his way home from Olympic Springs where he has spent several weeks. He has many warm friends in this community and Mr Sterling is his old home.
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H. Clay Howard
Paris
Peru
Olympian Springs
Sterling
Judge Howard
Lexington Named for Association Location and Plans
The Burley Tobacco Growers' Association prepared articles of incorporation naming Lexington as its principal office. A second convention is set for September 30 to elect a board of 10 to 25 directors who will govern without capital stock and with a $100,000 indebtedness limit. Temporary counsel includes David Prewitt, John W. Newman, and Judge George Webb of Lexington. A large membership drive across several states will follow.
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Lexington
Burley Tobacco Growerts’ Association
David Prewitt
Clark County
John W. Newman
Versailles
George Webb
Burley
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
Early tobacco harvest shows strong quality and heavy yield
The report notes tobacco being cut and housed with excellent quality. Early results indicate a heavy yield for the season.
New Goods Offer Ginghams at McGuire Bros
New stock of ginghams in desirable patterns offered by McGuire Bros. Prices are stated as well worth the money asked. A light aside about footwear ends with a slogan on eternal fitness.
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McGuire Bros
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Women Election Officers County High School
U. S
Robert H. Murray
New York World
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Mexico
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Association
Mt. Sterling
West Main Street
McKee
W. RB. McKee Or
W. C. Clay
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