League is the Only Hope for Europe
Dr. R. H. Crossfield, president of Transylvania University, says the League of Nations is the only hope for a stricken Europe after a three month European tour. He reports revolutions may come from labor vs capital tensions and the Irish question. Austria lacks food, Germany has scarce high priced meals, Switzerland and Belgium fare better with Belgium aiding rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Crossfield
Transylvania University
League of Nations
Crossfield
Europe
Louisville
Austria
Germany
Switzerland
Belgium
Contractor C P Pierce Injured At Catholic Church Work
C P Pierce, a contractor, fell from a stepladder at the Catholic church on Tuesday. He struck his side and face, was unconscious briefly, and now suffers back pain though physicians predict a quick recovery. He weighs about 250 pounds and the bruises are severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Pierce
Campaign Expenses Report From National Democratic Committee
The National Democratic Campaign Committee releases its receipts and disbursements showing cash received of 200000 dollars and payouts of an equal amount. The Republican committee may report next after processing a large sum of claims and additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Democratic Campaign Committee
Republican Campaign Committee
U S Labor Chief to Speak in Louisville Saturday
Labor chief William B. Wilson is booked to address workers in Louisville on Saturday in support of the Democratic nominees. He will explain why laboring men should back the big party’s candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
William B. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Republican Committee Meets in This City
The Ninth district Republican committee met at headquarters in the Tyler Apperson building with attendance from nearly all of the district’s nineteen counties. Presided by Hon. T. A. Field, Ashland, district secretary Ben W. Hall spoke as Wallace Gudgell Owingsville and W G Blair Frenchburg addressed the meeting. Reports from counties were heard and district headquarters were decided to open in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth District
Republican Committee
Republican
Tyler- Apperson
T. A. Field
Ashland
Ben W. Hall
Wallace Gudgell
Owingsville
W. G. Blair
Frenchburg
Miss Frances Henry Elected to City School Faculty
Miss Frances Henry of this city has been elected to a third grade teaching position in the city school, taking the place of Miss Vivian Alfrey who moves to the high school to teach mathematics. Alfrey succeeds Miss Lexie Leigh Johnston who resigned, and Henry is a Hamilton College student who is a capable, intelligent new faculty member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Henry
Vivian Alfrey
Miss Alfrey
Lexie Leigh Johnston
Miss Henry
Hamilton College
Missionary Society Apple Drying for Louisville Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of Spencer church and friends met at J. T. Coons' apple orchard to peel and cut twenty bushels of apples to dry for the Christian church Widows and Orphans' Home at Louisville. Mr. Coons donated the apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Spencer Church
J. T. Coons
Christian Church
Louisville
Mr. Coons
Convention of Christian churches convenes in Louisville
The Christian churches of the state met in convention in Louisville this week and will continue until tomorrow. Rev. B. W. Trimble, Mrs. Nan Hall and Miss Sally Clay of this city are in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Churches of
State
Louisville
B. W. Trimble
Nan Hall
Sally Clay
Lost Eastman Kodak Sunday car on road to Clyde Turley
Lost card found on road between Camargo and Jeffersonville. Return to Clyde Turley. Report notes impending Lexington racing event with Kentucky’s Great Trots opening day and high hotel demand. Also includes a humorous remark on fashion and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman Kodak
Camargo
Jeffersonville
Clyde Turley
Canada
Lexington
Kentucky
Cox Campaign Textbook Highlights Farmer Friendly Record
The Democratic nominee James M. Cox is portrayed as a practical farmer who understands rural needs. His Ohio governorship brought a 10,000 mile road network and a modern rural school code, plus aggressive agricultural legislation and wartime farm support. The Wilson era adds federal farm loans, road acts, extensions, and price supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Cox
Ohio
Cox
Grand Central Palace
New York City
Nell Holbarn Resigns From R. E. Punch Co to Join Traders National Bank
Miss Nell Holbarn, long associated with the R. E. Punch Co, has resigned to take a position with Traders National Bank. Her departure comes as the bank seeks new staff to support its growing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Holbarn
R. E. Punch Co
Traders National Bank
Child Falls From Window In City Home
Virgil Ensor four years old grandson of Jailer and Mrs J M Greer fell from an upstairs window onto the street. He suffered a painful head injury but is not thought seriously hurt.
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Virgil Ensor
For Sale Private Eight-Room House at 37 Holt Avenue
A large eight-room house with two halls bath and fine cellar is offered for sale privately at 37 Holt Avenue. Described as well built in good repair in the county. For more details contact Mrs. Sara B. Drake at phone 874.
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Holt Avenue
Sara B. Drake
Farm Sold Near Jeffersonville In 100 Acres
Albert Welch sold his farm of about 100 acres near Jeffersonville to J. M. Patton of Mageffin county for 10000 dollars. Possession will be given March 1st.
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Albert Welch
J. M. Patton
Mageffin County
Jeffersonville
Richardson Bros and Cornwell Cash Prices Ad
Local shop listing offers sugar at 17e per 100 pounds good ground coffee 30e per pound Pennant syrup 1.35 per gallon Crisco in cans 35c 55c or 1.10 plus Ashland bread and Capital Flour 7.25 per 100 lbs emphasizing best value for cash purchases at East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Richardson Bros. & Cornwell
Population figures from Census Bureau for Bourbon and nearby areas
Census Bureau figures show Bourbon county Kentucky with 18 418 residents and Paris with 8 310. Millersburg records 1 117 in 1920, Shelby county 18 532, Shelbyville 3 760, with historical totals from 1910 and 1900.
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Bourbon County
Kentucky
Paris
Millersburg
Shelby County
Shelbyville
Here to Stay Hombs and Heibel Lease Mt Sterling Firm
Hombs and Heibel, the enterprising clothing firm, have leased from Mrs T G Julian the current business house for two years with option of five. They are pleased with prospects in Mt Sterling and have built a strong local trade in a few months.
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Hombs and Heibel
T. G. Julian
Messrs
Hombs
Heibel
Mt. Sterling
Whiskey Fire Destroys Cedar Brook Distillery Warehouses
A fire of unknown origin at Cedar Brook Distillery in Lawrenceburg yesterday destroyed four warehouses containing seven thousand barrels of whiskey. The liquor totaled about 329000 gallons and was valued at 400 dollars per barrel. The Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company, based in Louisville, owned the property and its warehouses. Hundreds gathered at the scene, with many bringing jugs and bottles to recover some whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Brook Distillery Company
Lawrenceburg
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
Louisville
Dry Candidate Withdraws From Presidential Race
Aaron S. Watkins of the Prohibition party said he would withdraw if Cox or Harding pledged support to the dry program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron S. Watkins
Prohibition Party
Cox
Harding
G A R Delegates Attend National Encampment in Indianapolis
James O Connell and B F Wyatt of this city attend the National Encampment Grand Army of the Republic in Indianapolis as delegates from the E L Dudley Post No 54 of Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O’connell
B. F. Wyatt
Grand Army of Te Republic
Indianapolis
E. L. Dudley
Lexington
U D C Holds State Meet in Cynthiana
The Kentucky division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its twenty fourth annual session at the Presbyterian church in Cynthiana led by Mrs James L Stantston Mayfield with delegates and visitors from across the state. Prayers, an overture, and songs opened the meeting followed by welcome remarks from local club and chapter leaders and greetings from state and national UDC figures. Reports of officers were read and accepted and a note of appreciation was sent to Sergeant Russell Rankin for World War Service.
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Kentucky
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Presbyterian Church
Cynthiana
James L. Stantston
Mayfield
Felix K. Struve
Methodist Church
A. Mickey
Tantalus
Esther Descher
Covington
Lammer
Givens
Jonesha
William G. Wiglesworth
Woman’s Club
William G. Talbott
Paris
Daughters of the American Revolution
Roy McKinney
Robert J. Crume
Bardstown
Russell Rankin
St. Louis
Cox Campaign Train Wreck Near Phoenix
Governor James M. Cox and his party escaped serious injury when a campaign train wrecked near Phoenix Arizona. The engine and four cars were ditched after spreading rails tore up track for several hundred feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Cox
Phoenix
Ariz
Tacoma man Garrison to visit Mt Sterling then New York
D B Garrison of Tacoma Washington heads for Mt Sterling to visit friends before touring New York to see his son Henry a businessman there. A classic writer and former Mt Sterling Democrat editor, he helped train the Advocate’s senior editor in journalism as the piece notes. The article ends with a call that plain people need a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Garrison
Tacoma
Wash
Mt. Sterling
New York
Henry Garrison
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Henry
Missionary Society
the Ladies Specialty
Maysville Street
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Experiment Station
State Agricultural College
Wilson
Federal Land Banks
United States
East Main Street
Bourbon
Neel
Paris Pike
Moberley Hill
T. J. Bigstaff
Grassy Lick Pike
Grassy Lick
W.h.canan
Montgomery County
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