American Legion Convention Set For Lexington Events
The American Legion convention will meet at Lafayette Hotel Lexington with sessions at the Lafayette. Delegates alternates and visitors register in the lobby. The event opens Thursday September 1 at 11 A M with district caucuses to name committee men. A parade Friday morning September 2 ushers in baseball action at Stoll Field as Louisville Post battles Williamstown with Pikeville to follow for the state title. The State Adjutant urges full notice to posts members and families and to secure certificate receipts for tickets.
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Lafayette
Legionnaires
Lexington Post
Stoll Field
Limestone Street
American Legion Baseball League
Louisville Post
Williamstown
Pikeville Post
State Department
Lexington
S. Jones
Gray line of Confederates longs for final reunion
The Louisville Times recalls the fading Confederate veterans longing for one last reunion to honor their cause. It notes a proposed $50,000 fund for entertainment, but scarce public support and weary solicitation push the event into the future.
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Morgan
Raider
Jeb Stewart
America
Flanders Fields
Shell
Chateau Thierry
Louisville
Georgia
Dixie
Louisville Times
Foes of Disarmament Debate and Hidden Interests
The piece argues that disarmament progress is blocked by vested interests in steel, powder, shipbuilding and wartime contracts. It claims profits from armaments shape public opinion, funds circulate through outlets like newspapers and colleges, and that only military officers resist. It predicts a future world conference and shifts in investment as disarmament advances.
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Army
Navy
Honor Roll of Cornwell School in Menefee County
The list names honor students including Dewey Alexander Woodrow Buchanan Roy Blevins Charley V Cornwell Bernice Cornwell Mildred Cornwell Ethel Johnson Ray Johnson Laura Johnson William Johnson Clay Johnson Leander Phillips Meloria Phillips Eunice Ringo Robert Rinco Butler Reffitt Viola Stamper James Stamper Lucy Stamper. Attendance must be 100 percent for the month with department at least 90 percent and grade work not less than 75 percent. pupils must not leave the room during work hours.
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Dewey Alexander
Woodrow Buchanan
Roy Blevins
Charley V. Cornwell
Bernice Cornwell
Mildred Cornwell
Ethel Johnson
Ray Johnson
Laura Johnson
William Johnson
Clay Johnson
Leander Phillips
Meloria Phillips
Eunice Ringo
Robert Rinco
Butler Reffitt
Viola Stamper
James Stamper
Lucy Stamper
F. Ringo
John T. Collins Dies In Bourbon County
John Trumble Collins 54 prominent Bourbon County figure dies at home Collinswood Paris at 11 A M. Survived by wife one son Captain William Collins three daughters and two sisters Funeral held August 27 at 3 PM at Collinswood with ministers officiating burial in North Middletown cemetery Collins born near North Middletown son of William and Sallie Collins married 1889 to Mary Collins graduates of Kentucky Classical College 1886.
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John Trumble Collins
Bourbon County
Kentucky
Collinswood
Paris
Collins
Bourbon Agricultural Bank and Trust Company
Bourbon
Marie
Emma Louise Collins
W. S. Jones
John J. Redmond
North Middletown
F. M. Tinder
W. FE. Ellis
Mr. Collins
Tie
William Collins
Spectacles for Cows A Curious 19th Century Obsession
The London Chronicle explains cows wear brown glass spectacles to protect eyes from spring snow glare on open plains. An English inventor created horn fittings with leather straps, spawning a robust year round factory. Demand rises as the protective eyewear proves useful, not for reading.
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Russia
London Chronicle
Law Says Liquor Giving Is Crime
A terse remark calling a law against giving away liquor absurd as another example of fool laws. The statement frames the rule as unwanted and overreaching with a tone of skepticism.
Por Engraved Calling Cards Highlight Beauty
A brief Advocate item notes engraver Por creates calling cards praised for their beauty and craftsmanship, reflecting refined taste in stationery. The feature emphasizes intricate detailing and the elegance of personalized identifiers.
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Advocate
Records Reveal True Worth of Dull Birds
Webster county farmer T A Hoket and the College of Agriculture demonstration culled 11 of 25 White Wyandotte hens and tested egg production. The week before the test the flock laid 58 eggs. after culling 11 hens yielded 5 eggs, while the remaining 14 layers produced 57 eggs in the following week.
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T. A. Hoket
Webster County
College of Agriculture
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Southern Optical CO
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Cornwell School
Menefee County
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Palmer School of Chiropractice
Davenport
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Jack Holt
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Tabb Theatre
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