Kentucky Democrats Unite Behind Rhea and Woodson
The Democratic State Central and Executive committees in Kentucky elected Tom Rhea as Campaign Chairman and Urey Woodson as National Committeeman. The move signals factional harmony, with Senators Beckham and James uniting and pledging cooperation within the party against Republicans.
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Democratic State Central and Executive Committees
Tom Rhea
Urey Woodson
Democratic Party
Kentucky
James
Govenor Beckham
National Committee
Republican Party
Louisville
Tames
Beckham
Beckham Support Urged By Shelbyville Editor
In the Shelbyville Record editor Marion Falcon endorses Beckham for Senator, arguing he backs President Wilson’s policies and is preferable to a Republican rival. The piece notes pro and anti liquor views are secondary to national policy in these turbulent times.
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Shinnick
Shelbyville Record
Agin” Beckham
Beckham
Wilson
Marion Falcon
Campaign Chairman Chosen for Senatorial Campaign
The article applauds State Treasurer Thomas S. Rhea of Russellville as campaign leader for Kentucky in the November United States Senate and Congress elections. It calls him an astute, energetic man of affairs who will run the most aggressive campaign in a generation to register every possible vote.
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Thomas S. Rhea
Russellville
United States
Congress
Tom Rhea
Kentucky
Franklin
Democrats urged to organize for November election
The Madisonville Hustler urges Democrats to organize early for the November election. It blames past defeat in the Senate on treachery by a few Democrats in the legislature and asserts the people should elect, not a single offender, emphasizing collective accountability.
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Beckham
Senate
Madisonville
Beckham Set for Largest State Victory Since Tilden
Richmond Clinton reports Governor Beckham is poised to win by the largest state margin since Samuel J. Tilden carried the state by over 60,000 votes, signaling a sweeping electoral result.
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Beckham
Tilden
Richmond Climax
Fatal shooting after altercation in Menefee County
Report from Menefee County describes Melvin Wells and James McClanahan involved in a Sunday afternoon clash at Mariba. Wells was shot and slightly wounded by McClanahan, who was then shot and killed by Les Wells, Melvin's brother. All parties are prominent. details are unclear.
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Melvin Wells
James McClanahan
Mariba
Menefee County
Wells
McClanahan
Les Wells
Melvin
Congressman Fields Promotes Moonlight School Prize
Congressman Fields offers 25.00 to the Ninth District teacher who runs the best moonlight school. The Kentucky Illiteracy Commission will judge success by enrollment attendance and literacy taught in Frankfort. Senator James offers 50.00 statewide prize. total potential earnings reach 75.00 for a top teacher.
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Congressman Fields
Congress
Ninth Congressional District
Kentucky
Frankfort
James
Lexington Trots Open at Great Kentucky Grand Circuit Meet
The Lexington trots launch on Monday October 5 at Lexington continuing ten days with 38 races and a total purse of 85000 dollars. Highlights include the Walnut Hall Cup on June 1 the Kentucky Futurity fastest ever for 3-year-olds and the Transylvania stakes as the headline on Thursday with special round trip fares.
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Lexington
Transylvania
Kentucky
Mt Sterling National Bank Granted Charter Extension
Certificate from the Treasury Department certifies The Mt Sterling National Bank of Mt Sterling Kentucky is authorized to extend its corporate existence until the close of business on September 7 1934. Comptroller John Skelton Williams signs and seals the document dated September 8 1914. Charter No. 2285.
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Washington, D. C
Mt. Sterling National Bank
Mt. Sterling
Montgomery
Kentuck
John Skelton Williams
Kentucky
Seelton Williams
Agg Tenning Bengs
Weather slows tobacco progress and local happenings
Correspondence notes slow progress on tobacco due to bad weather and early corn ripening. Items cover Owingsville births, business purchases, a new local weekly, illnesses, a cow sale for 47.50, a Mt Sterling vs Stoops ball game, a military institute departure, visits, a joint barbecue at Hinkston bridge, and a lively community scene.
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Lieutrell Warner
T. B. Hamilton
Walter Carr
Mt. Serling
Mt. Sterling
Stoops
Willioughby
Dunnavent
Williamson
Stull and Spencer
Gibbons
Halley S. Gillaspie
Kentucky Military Institute
Lyndon
Pierce Goodpastor
Owingsville
Edna Hamilton
Howard's Mill Social Notes and Religious Meetings
The article reports good fall grass and better than expected crops after recent rains. Families are busy packing tobacco. Charley Johnson is ill but improving, and Mason Kash recovered enough to attend church. A tent revival led by Bro. Fleenor and Bro. McClure drew large crowds and seven baptisms. People attend Antioch meetings and weekly prayer meetings with Sunday school at 2:30.
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Charley
William Johnson
Mason Kash
Bro. Fleenor
Indiana
Bro. McClure
Morgan County
Antioch
M. P. Skidmore
Lexington
Roof Leak Prompt Spurred Shingle Order
Customer complains of a roof leak and orders shingles from McCormick Lumber Co. The ad notes phone contact as 48.
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Beter
McCormick Lumber Co
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Kentucky Press Association
J. VW. Hedden, JR
G. B. Senff
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Yhode
New York
Chicago
Democratic
Senator
Johnson N
Camden
W. J. Fields
A United Party
Elizabethtown News
Menefee
Coats
Rogers
Treasury Department
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
B. M. Goodan
Tennessee
Hinkston Bridge
Bath County
Howard's Mill
W. W. Stevenson
Knox and
Stetson
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