Outcry Over Lack of Horses Threatens National Defense
A 1917 18 Remount Board analysis shows the United States would need 200 800000 horses to outfit half to four million soldiers. The report warns current supply favors draught breeds and light mobile horses are scarce. It cites General Wood and other officers calling for 4000 8000 thoroughbred stallions to be placed with farmers to ensure rapid mobilization.
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United States Army
National Defense
France
United States
Entente
A. E
League of Nations
Mexico
Europe
Washington
Congress
Virginia
New York
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Texas
Far West
Leonard Wood
New York State
Hughes
General Wood
Daily Press
Hod Carrier or Professor in Kentucky Tradition of Work
Editorial compares hod carriers and professors, arguing teachers deserve fair pay. It cites Hill's Golden Rule about income disparity, noting low learning costs and high living costs. The piece laments teachers underpaid while other workers earn more, urging taxpayers to support better education and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuckian
Local notes from Brodhead reveal sickness and life events
Mrs. Sarah Boyd is very ill with tuberculosis while Amos Smith recovers at home from Berea hospital. Several residents travel, marry, or relocate as Leslie Elder travels to Louisville and Ed Adams wed Rebecca Leece. The Brodhead Real Estate Co. sells property near the Methodist church for $1000 and Arnold Hiatt enters Berea College.
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Sarah Boyd
Hiatt
A M. Hiatt
Thomas Mc Glenn
Louisville
Amos Smith
Berea Hospital
Citizens Bank
F. F. Robbins
Fullen Francisco
Lafollet
Tenn
Williamsburg
Lester Lunceford
Ester Hasty
John Wiggins
Pred Sowder
Crestwood
Sowder
J. H. Ward
J. M Adams
Mt. Vernon
Dirs
J. B
Stanford
Lucy McCall
Maretburg
J. B. Frith
Susie Hunt
Cincinnati
Henry Anderson
Ruby Houk
Georgia
Bora Blanton
Carrie
Louise Hysinger
W. H. Anderson
Tony
R. L. Smith
A. M. Hiatt
P. A. Sheltonhas
Lebanon Junction
Main Street
Walter Robins
Ellen Bros
George Farris
Nebraska
Quote from Shakespeare on fortunes and seas
The lines depict the peril and promise of fortune as life’s voyage is tested on a vast sea, suggesting that being caught in a flood of events leads to fortune while neglecting it causes hardship and misery. The imagery portrays collective fate as a full sea that myths and drama explore.
Judge Clay Touted for Court of Appeals Seat
Judge William Rogers Clay, commissioner of the Court of Appeals, is widely mentioned as the likely successor to Judge John D. Carroll of New Castle who will retire at term end. Clay is an alumnus of Transylvania College and a graduate of its old Law School.
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William Rogers Clay
Court of Appeals
John D. Carrol
New Castle
Clay
Toyal
Transylvania College
Transylvania ties and wheat values cited by Lloyd and 1919 grain prices
Prof John Uri Lloyd praises Transylvania College in Lexington citing Rafinesque as a noted professor and noting his affection for the school. The piece analyzes wheat farm values from 1914 to 1919 and farmer earnings from fifty bushels, with prices rising from 77 cents to about $2.13 per bushel and higher regional values.
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John Uri Lloyd
Stringtown
Transylvania College
Lexington
Transylvania
South
Rafinesque
Tie Nors
Northwest
Movement for higher pay extends from schools to colleges
The push for better salaries for teachers spans from public schools to college professors with several leading American colleges embracing the effort. Legislatures are examining the issue as educators seek pay that reflects the value of their service without being extravagant or penurious.
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America
Newton Marshall Flall
Prices in wartime compare housing, clothes and corn
The article argues clothes prices seem high but relative costs for producers and services are not higher than before the war. It compares prices from 1914 to present for corn, hogs, and cattle, noting how many bushels or pounds yielded a suit or shoes. It also mentions a British officer Col. James McKenzie Brown and other notes on wine prices, opium control, and France’s President Poincare.
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Chicago
Notice to Rockcastle County Dog Owners for 1920 Tags
County Judge Cam Mutuins warns Rockcastle County residents that dogs must be listed and issued new 1920 tags. Failure to tag or list dogs carries heavy fines and possible warrants by the sheriff, with the court to pursue noncompliant owners.
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Cam Mutuins
J R.C.C
Sheriff Warns on Dog Licensing and Fines
Tip Langford, sheriff, warns that unlicensed dogs will trigger enforcement including arrest of owners and destruction of the animal. Fines range from 10 to 100 dollars per unlicensed dog and the sheriff faces a 25 dollar fine if a dog remains unlicensed. The message states the sheriff does not want to be forced to enforce the law.
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Tno
Tip Langford
Digestive Aid Claims For Chamberlain Tablets
The text states that Chamberlain tablets not only relieve constipation but also improve appetite and digestion. It notes they include pepsin or similar ferment, strengthen the stomach, and help it perform its functions naturally.
Local Social Notes Highlight Mullins Family Movements
Numerous Mullins family members are mentioned with moves and visits including J H Mullins in Livingston and Mt Vernon, Estill Mullins guests at Cave Ridge, B Griffin and Tabitha Daugherty wedding in Mt Vernon and move to New Castle Indiana, and Joe Daugherty visiting Mullins. Community news also notes recent Cave Ridge services by Rev Parker and a six year title record.
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Ben Mullins
Hamilton
J. H. Mullins
Livingston
Bob Mullins
Mt. Vernon
Estill Mullins
Cave Ridge
Rev. Parker
B. Griffin
Tabitha Daugherty
Ma. Vernon
New Castle
Ind
Griffin
J. C. Mullins
Addie Allen
J. C. Allen
Cy Howard
Gauley
Matt Bowles
Viola Durham
Cruise
Thomas Daugherty
Dedication of Dixie Highway plan in Dixie region
Charles R. Hall of the Chicago Motor club met W. D. L. Robinson of the Dixie Highway association in Chattanooga to outline Chicago's participation in the dedication of both eastern and western Dixie Highway divisions in fall 1920. Plans include 200 Chicago cars, government trucks with wireless, tent cities, and a city government style management for the trip culminating in a large Kentucky or Tennessee celebration.
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Charles R. Hall
Chicago Motor Club
Chattanoga
W. D.L. Robinson
Dixie Highway Association
Chicago Club
Chicago Automobilist
Chicago Automobile Club
Chicago Boosters Club
uvaPo
Lowden
Illinois
Dixie Highway
Senitee
Kentucky
Tennessee
Chicago
Hall
United States
Robinson
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Sigaiongrerncaa
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Nicholson
House Judiciary Committee
Brodhead News
Shakespeare
Julius Cesar
Soha Uri Lloyd
Movement For
James McKenzie Brown
Cleo W. Brown
Baku
Russia
Caspary Sea
Col. Brown
Tigris
Allenby
Jersalem
Centre College
Danville
R.G. Williams
Covington
C. Williams
Col
Brown Haw
Louisville Evening Post
Adee
Poincare
Rockcastle County
Eemes Withers
Viammerk Ond
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