Madison Men Summoned for Irvine Jury in Estes Case
Sheriff Whitlock ordered 100 Madison county men to Irvine to form juries for trials in Estill Circuit Court. George Estes faces murder charges in the Philpot and Reid case, with Joe Spivey also implicated. Names listed include G. W. Moody, M. C. Lain, Tom Todd and many others.
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Whitlock
F. J. Stevens
Estill County
Madison County
Irvine
George Estes
Marshal Philpot
Reid
Joe Spivey
Phil
Breve Allen
Shelby Winkler
Lynn Lewis
C. H. Click
J. B. Terrill
W. W. Adams
Sam Phelps
C. C. Long
Esker Taylor Simeon Turpin
J. R. McKinney
Calvin Agee
Lyman Roberts
S. S. Parks
W. ¥. Parks
N. A. Durham
A. S. Adams
James A. Moores
Elvada Tudor
S. HU. Thorpe
Ben Shearer
Oakley Wells
E. W Elder
R. H. McKinney
J. W. Arnold
Joe S. Stanifer
W. Long
Daniel B. Dykes
Ben Tudor
J. S. Crutcher
John Hisle, Jr
W. FE. Taylor
Speed Taylor
W. L. Howe
B. E. Belue
E. C. Carson
R. IK. Stone
R. W. Rader
Joe A. Ross
Chas. Dudley
Adams For County Tax Commissioner in Democratic Primary
Will M Adams announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county tax commissioner subject to the August 6 1921 primary. A former deputy tax commissioner with deep knowledge of farm and land values he is praised as well posted and a strong party stalwart by supporters. He passed the State Tax Commission examination with flying colors and aims to win.
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Will M. Adams
Daily Register
Adams
State Tax Commission
Railroads Lose 104 Million to Freight Robberies
Atlanta April 23 railroads in the United States lost 104 million dollars last year from robbery of freight and the damage to freight was blamed on negligence and defective equipment as figures were presented at a conference of freight claim agents and railroad officials.
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Atlanta
United States
Mrs Katherine Young Dies in Louisville Hospital
Mrs Katherine Young aged 44 died in Louisville city hospital from an infected vaccination scar. She passed away today, with burial to be announced by family.
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Katherine Young
Louisville
Reward Offered For Lost Pocketbook With Money Card
A $100 reward is offered for a lost pocketbook containing considerable money and Ellis' membership card to R L Trogdon. Reward offered with no questions asked. Call 875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
R. L. Trogdon
Ladies Waist Sale at Elders Promises Bargains
A local notice advertises a Ladies’ Waist sale at Elders with items priced at 498 and a 954 International Peg Tooth Har row set of 60 teeth for 19, offered by Rich mond Welch Co. 93-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder
Richmond Welch Co
Livestock Markets Report West and Midwest
Cincinnati markets on April 23 show cattle slow and packing hogs 25c higher while other cattle and hogs in Chicago trade overall up 25c. Louisville buyers report 200 cattle steady to unchanged with hogs 25c higher and tops around 825, plus 100 sheep steady.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Old Graveyard Dug Up at Paint Lick
Luther Roberts found human bones while quarrying on Boyd Wynn’s farm near Paint Lick. The skulls suggest African ancestry and date to around a century ago, likely enslaved people of early Garrard County settlers.
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Paint Lick
Luther Roberts
Boyd Wynn
Garrard County
Henry White
Atlanta
R. G. Woods
James Hurst
Calico
Sloan
Garret
Huff
Scott
Louisville
Gilbert
Long
Jennie Parks
Richmond
Lucy
Maggie Francis
Carter Forrester
Harlan
Sam Beasley
Gibson Hospital
Largest Owensboro egg on display from local farmer
A 7 1 2 by 6 1 2 inch egg weighing 33 4 ounces was exhibited in Owensboro. Jas Carey of McLean county near Calhoun produced the giant egg from a mongrel hen of White Plymouth Rock, Minorca and Game breeds.
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Owensboro
Iray
Jas. Carey
McLean County
Calhoun
Minorca
Convicts Break Cell Locks During Fire Drill Panic
In Frankfort Kentucky April 23 convicts at the state reformatory hurled themselves at cell doors during a fire drill alarm causing big locks to break. The panic started when one prisoner believed he smelled and saw smoke, triggering a frenzied reaction among nearby inmates.
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Frankfort
State Reformatory
Farm Sale Near Wilmore Nets 16000 Dollar Price
Edgar Wilson sold his 31 acre Wilmore area farm to W. Combs of Hazard for 16 thousand dollars. Combs to take possession September 1 as reported by The Wilmore Enterprise.
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Wilmore
Edgar Wilson
W. Combs
Hazard
Mr. Combs
Mack Hughes Sells Horses
Danville horseman Mack Hughes sold a sorrel gelding to Mode Nichols of Lexington for 240 dollars and a pony to Chas Worthington of Lexington for 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Hughes
Danville
Mode Nichols
Lexington
Chas. C. Worthington
Eggs Wanted by C. S. Brent Company in Richmond
C. S. Brent & Company seeks eggs at the highest market price and will call for case lots. The office is at Ikast Main street near L. & N. crossing with McDowell Coal Company. C. E. Galloway, agent, phone 967 in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Brent & Company
McDowell Coal Company
C. E. Galloway
Richmond
Sunday Services at First Baptist Church Announces Week-Long Meetings
The church lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. Men's Meeting at 2:30 p.m. Evening Service at 7. Dr. Doolan will speak at each service. Meetings continue throughout the week at 2:30 and 7:30 daily. Everyone is invited.
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First Baptist Church
Doolan
Cherry Urges Four Year Normal School Training
Dr. H. H. Cherry, president of Western Kentucky State Normal School, urged extending normal school training from two to four years. He warned against rapid certificates and urged improvements in leadership, salaries, and teacher retention to avoid a surplus of underqualified instructors and a shortage of qualified ones. He called for gradual reform, improved summer programs, and cautious consolidation.
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Louisville
H. H. Cherry
Western Kentucky State Normal School
Kentucky Educational Association
Dr. Cherry
Poe
Cherry
Kentucky
Local officers dismantle still in Dreyfus section raid
Deputy Sheriffs Sam Bush and W A Johnson with Rev enue Officer Winfrey raided a known still in the Dreyfus area Friday afternoon. They found four barrels of beer, one full of still slop, two quarts of moonshine, and the furnace, kettle, and worm were removed or smashed. Joe Pittman, who claimed no ownership, posted a 400 bond for federal court next week. the operation left little evidence of a still on the premises.
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Sam Bush
W. A. Johnson
Winfrey
Dreyfus Section
Mr. Bush
Joe Pittman
Bold theft hits Broadway auto tires in Louisville
Louisville report says thieves cut bars from a Broadway automobile firm window at night and stole thousands of dollars in tires. Police investigating the burglary with no arrests announced as of this edition.
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Louisville
Coroner Orders Autopsy in Louisville Case
Coroner Carter orders an autopsy on Mrs. Mari Sparks who died in Louisville General Hospital after her husband claimed death followed illegal practice and that she named a prominent Louisville physician before dying.
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Ouisville
Carter
Mari: Sparks
Louisville
South African Witch Doctors Sentenced for Grave Theft
Two native witch doctors in Johannesburg were sentenced to 11 months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing the body of a European woman from a Swaziland border grave to make charms.
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Johannesburg
Swaziland
Miller Fined for Unlawful Whisky Possession
Isaac Miller a Fayette county farmer and livestock dealer was fined 50 dollars and costs in federal court at Covington for unlawfully possessing whisky. About 50 cases of whisky wrapped in paper and burlap were found in his garage January 27 after he pled guilty.
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Isaac Miller
Fayette County
Covington
Miller
Eloped with Neighbor’s Wife Sparks Federal Fine
Obe Dowdy, of Graves county, was fined $500 in federal court for eloping to Nebraska with the wife of a prominent Graves county citizen. The incident occurred after the couple left Paduach Kentucky in April.
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Paduach
Obe Dowdy
Nebraska
Graves County
Burglar Takes Morphine From Doctor's Office
Burglary at Dr. W E McWilliams in Stanford on April 23 involved the theft of 100 morphine tablets and $28 in cash. Suspect details are not listed in the report.
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Stanford, Ky
W. E. McWilliams
Reform-Era School Laws Largely Dormant in Statutes
A speaker laments that enacted school reform laws have not come to life in practice. He notes agriculture and dietetics are in curriculum, while nitty details like sanitation measures and home health remain underused in the current system.
Lexington Track in Its 93rd Year at Keeneland
Lexington Ky April 23 The 93rd year of Kentucky Association racing opens with seven events led by the Ben Ali Handicap with 59 nominations. Notable figures tied to the track include Henry Clay and John C Breckinridge former presidents and officials. current leaders are Johnson N Camden Col Matt J Winn and Sherman Goodpaster. Notable entries include E R Bradley Commodore J K L Ross Bud Fisher and General Haig runner from last year.
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Lexington
Kentucky Association
Bluegrass
Kentucky Jockey Club
Louisville
Latonia
Kentucky Assocation
John Postlewaite
Postelwaite
Lexington Jockey Club
Henry Clay
John C. Breckinridge
United States
James B. Beck
J. C. Blackburn
H. C. McDowall
T. J. Bush
Manythers
Johnson N. Camden Raw
Matt J. Winn
Sherman Goodpaster
L. L. Haggin
E. R. Bradley
Commodore J. K. L. Ross
E. F. Simms
Thomas C. McDowell
Bud Fisher
W. O. Stoner
General Haig
The Feminist Invasion in Thoroughbred Racing
R. E. Dundon in the Louisville Times notes a feminist trend in racing with Lexington cited as a hub of female influence. Mrs. W C Lucas of Versailles is commissioned to paint Man o War and previously painted Eternal for owner Edward F Simms. Man o War poses willingly for the portrait.
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R. E. Dundon
Louisville
Ladies' waists at tremendous reduction
E. V. Elder advertises ladies waists on sale at four ninety eight dollars with a prior note of ninety five cents as a bargain cue in a small town store.
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E. V. Elder
Kentucky Delegates Named to American Academy Meeting in Philadelphia
Gov Morrow selects delegates to the 25th annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science in Philadelphia May 13 and 14 including Dr W A Ganfield, Danville and others from Kentucky. Union College of Barbourville visits Eastern Normal for a game that ended 8 to 2 with Eastern's Ballou pitching six innings, striking out 14.
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M’dougle
UNION
Edwin P. Morrow
Kentucky
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Philadelphia
Woman elected president of the Kentucky Educational Association
Mrs M L Hall who heads Shelby county schools was elected president of the Kentucky Educational Association at the officers meeting in Louisville on Friday by acclamation after the other nominees declined. Elected officers include L E Kirkpatrick Paris first vice president A L Crabbe Bowling Green second vice president Geo Baker Kentucky Lexington third vice president, R E Williams secretary for three years. George Colvin and M E Ligon were re elected as directors.
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Louisville
M. L. Hall
Shelby County Schools
Kentucky Educational Association
J. W. Ireland
Frankfort
H. L. Donohue
Catlettsburg
Ireland
Hall
L. E. Kirkpatrick
Paris
A. L. Crabbe
Western State Normal School
Bowling Green
Geo. Baker
University of Kentucky
Lexington
R. E. Williams
George Colvin
M. E. Ligon
Henderson
Reds Lose to Pittsburg in Fifth Straight Defeat
Pittsburg defeated Cincinnati 6 to 1 on Friday, extending the skid to five straight losses. Zinn scattered hits but issued two walks in the eighth, after which Maranville made a key play to retire the side. Score by innings shows Cincinnati with 1 and Pittsburg with 6. batteries were Luque Wingo for Cincinnati and Zinn Schmidt for Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Zinn
Maranville
Keck Cincinnati
Luque
Wingo
Schmidt
Baseball Standings and Rain Shifts Reported
National League results show Brooklyn 4 over Boston 2 and New York 2 over Philadelphia 1. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati tied at 1, while St. Louis led Chicago as rain interrupted play.
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Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelpia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Baseball scores and weather across leagues
The American League results show Philadelphia defeating New York 11 to 4 and Cleveland beating St. Louis 8 to 7. Washington and Boston played in cold weather, while Chicago and Detroit faced rain.
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Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
St Paul Edge Milwaukee As Rain Postpones Other Games
The St Paul team defeated Milwaukee 13 to 9 in a game that stands as the only completed matchup after rain caused all other games to be postponed.
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American Association St. Paul
Milwaukee
Charlotte club sets scoring record in four pitched balls
In Charlotte on April 23 the South Atlantic League team scored four runs on four pitched balls against Winston-Salem of the Piedmont League. After three batters had reached base, shortstop O Conner connected for a home run on the fourth pitch, delivering a remarkable record-setting inning.
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Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte Club
Winston- Salem
O’conner
Eastern Beats Union 8 2 In 9th Rally
Batted for Franklin in the ninth the Eastern team scored twice to overcome Union 8 to 2 after a steady game. Mainous White hit two bases, Combs with a three base shot, and multiple stolen bases by Dishman Howard Hynes Gray Lackey and Mainous. Ballou allowed two walks and struck out 14 before Decker 6 and Lackey finished.
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Union College
Barbourville
Eastern
Smith
Ballou
Nicholas
Lackey
Normalites
Joe White
Combs
Theteen
Rice
Trosper
Mainous
Dunaway
Gray
White
Norimal
Kentucky Wesleyan College of Winchester
Sue Bennett School
London
Georgetown College
Transylvania University
University of Louisville
Western State Normal
Kentucky Wesleyan
Fox
Riday
McChge
Dunaway Rf
Fox c
Union Col. AB RH
Blair
Howard
iFaulkner
Dishman
Dunbar
Hynes
Decker
Franklin
Wryrsch
Kentucky Fair Weather Outlook Sunday Warmer
Kentucky forecast calls for a fair day with gradual warming on Sunday. Increasing cloudiness is expected as temperatures rise, bringing a milder, drier pattern for the region.
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Kentucky Fair
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Spivy and Estes
H. J. Patrick
Dental Association
Mabel Hall
Jessamine Farm
Western Normal
Associated Press
Still
County
Ike Miller
Ronther
Famous
Old Kentucky Association
Blue Grass Capital
Thorobreds
W. A. Ganfield
Philip M. Conley
Jenkins
Wm. J. Hutchins
Berea
G. A. Aerts
Fort Thomas
M. A. Dunlap
John G. Smyth Jenkins
Laura R. White
Garrard
W. C. Bower
Harry Best
Thomas P. Cooper
O. B. Jessness
James K. Patterson
Barbourville College
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