Arrests in Mt Vernon Highlight Notorious Robbery Ring
Deputies report one of the best planned robberies in years with Will Sumner arrested after a publicized theft at U G Baker and Poynter stores. A key found on Sumner fits the Baker stash, while Paynter store looting spanned hardware to meat products. The case draws in war risk and rehabilitation topics as the Kentucky Legion pushes Americanization and anti-sedition measures.
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Mt. Vecnon
Will Sumners
U. G. Baker
Earl Cox Poynter
Sumner
U G. Baker
Baker
Poynter
Earl Cox
Payncer
Mt Vernon
Surenus
Kentucky Legionaires
Legion
First Army Caucus Reveals Military Soul and Conscience
One year ago rank was set aside and privates argued with colonels as comradeship took hold. The army of the United States displayed manhood and a militantly aware conscience within a disciplined and conquering body.
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America
Army of the
United States
American Legion in Kentucky Adopts Principles Across States
The Paris caucus last May saw the Legionaries pledge red blooded sacrifice to Sermon on the Mount principles now practiced nationwide. At the Minneapolis convention in November the aims were adopted and branch departments created. In Kentucky 105 posts with 8,000 members anticipate 20,000 by the next state convention in August.
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Paris
St. Louis
United States
Minneapolis
Legion
Kentucky
Union
American Legion of
Objects of the American Legion Preamble
The text presents the Legion's stated aims including upholding the Constitution defending law and order fostering 100 percent Americanism preserving World War memories promoting community obligation countering class autocracy seeking peace justice freedom and democracy and sanctifying comradeship through mutual helpfulness.
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United States of America
The
Legion
Birth of the American Legion in 1919
A vivid account recalls the Legion's birth from wartime billets in France. It formed spontaneously amid a desire for an organization upholding American democracy as officers and men pressed for unity. A joint assembly occurred from March 15 to 17, 1919.
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American Legion
France
America
Slats Diary fragments of a week long diary entry
A diary style week recounts everyday scenes and observations. The narrator notes a desert land imagery and a fire making by the Hero, then describes weather, family finances, religious questions about a preacher’s salary, family roles, a street encounter about marriage, church basket duties, and a newborn baby visit with a dentist father.
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Pritty
Acc
Hazen
Moe
Local Notes Highlight Community News From Brodhead
The Brodhead area reports a steady stream of social updates. Mrs James Devault visited Louisville last week for shopping while Uncle John Sigman recovers from lagrippe. Mrs Etta Frith Brown injured in a recent automobile accident is not fully detailed.
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James, Devault
Louisville
John Sigman
Lagrippe
Louisville Herald
Etta Frith Brown
Will Sowder Jr
W. O. Yadon & Co
Hallie Barnes
Lela Painter Murphy
Silver Street
Brodhead Real Estate Company
Joe McKenzie
Mt. Vernon
Bettie Tharp
Otis Frith
Walter-Smith
Frank Sutton
J. M. Owens
Stanford
S. H. Martin
Rela Polonian
Haggard
Ts Jacket
Wallace Jr
A. J. Haggard
Roy Sowder
D. B
Sam Chandler
Freedom Section
Mary Johnson
Arthur
Morris Brown
Detroit
Chas. Soward
Josh Wilson
Ottawa
Clyde Watson
Austin Sparks Durham
Tobacco Culture Guide Sticks Place and Handling Tips
Advice on using 34 or 4ft sticks for tobacco, with plant counts per stick, how to sharpen sticks, anchor them, and handle leaves gently to avoid bruising. Guidance on hanging in barns, spacing between sticks, curing times, and avoiding house burn to protect higher market grades.
Livingston News Highlights Local Life and Flu Report
Livingston readers receive a patchwork of town updates. King and Bailey open at the L and N crossing north of town. local residents report flu cases easing yet lingering, while merchants and professionals—Dr. Webb and Miss Paynter—keep busy at Webb's drug store and SAPSOS charity events.
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King & Bailey
J. W. Baker
J. W. Mullins
Henry Shell
Oscar Argenbright
Helen Kelly
Larkin Pennington
Gauley
J. C. Stanley
Stanford
Webb's
Ruth Paynter
J. F. Stanley
Webb
Sapsos
J. W. Parks
Pleasant Run
Dr Carpenter Leads Expanded Christian World Movement Drive
Dr Homer W Carpenter in charge at Lexington HQ for the Transylvania College campaign expansion now under the United Christian Missionary Societies. He aims to gather every Kentucky Christian preacher for the March 17 to 19 pastors conference in Louisville with travel paid. The drive seeks 1.3 million dollars across missionary benevolent and educational causes, with UN designated or designated gifts allowed.
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Lexington
Homer W. Carpenter
First Christian Church of
Richmond
Kentucky
Disciples’ World Movement
First and City National Bank
Transylvania College
United Christian Missionary Societies
Carpenter
Louisville
Inter-Church World Movement
Put Your Boys and Girls in Club Work
An editorial urges parents to enroll farm youth in club work as South agriculture prospers. It argues trained youths will lead future farming, noting the spread of club work, its mix of agriculture and home science, and the mentorship via the County Agent Robt F Spence in Berea Kentucky.
Notice to Trustees Census Reports April
Alice Davis County Superintendent requests trustees in town to visit her office to collect census reports with the census scheduled for April.
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Alice Davis
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Bustle
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Brodhead News
O. W. Jarrett
Henry Addition
Jarrett
Pineville
Royal Wheel Co
M. H. Barnes
de P. Rigsby
Inez Robins
Mary S. DeBord
E J. Hamm Wes
Crab Orchard
R. H. Kamm Sonday
Mattie Robins
R. L. Smith
A. M. Hiatt
George Last
Robins
C. H. Frith
E. L. Thompson
Boone High
Texas
Jemima Middleton
Maretburg
Mattie Bb. McBee
W. G. McBee
C. B. Owens
E. B. Newland
Lynch
Billie Lunceford
W. H Haggard
W. L. Osborne
G. E. Mullell
Linda Benton
Boone High Way
C. C. Brown
Frankfort
H. E. Christie
Tate
Livingston News
John N. Clark
Tennessee
Hulda Pittnan
Henry Brummitt
Dr. Cornelious
Patsy Cornelious
W. Griceley
Pennington
London
Carl Mullins
S. C. Franklin
Sidney
P. M. Dees
D. C. Ponder
W. G. Niceley
J. OC. Stanley
Dr.Carpenter
Eeenemond
Campaign For
Transylvania and United Society
Robt, F. Spence
Berea
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