Collins Gase May Go 10 Last Court
Altho Ham Collins of Louisville and co defendants were convicted of robbing the D L Moore distillery in federal court Friday the final decision on whether Collins must pay a penalty may take years. Attorney Clem Huggins says the cases will go to the U S Circuit Court of Appeals and, if affirmed, Collins will appeal to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho Ham Collins
Louisville
D. L. Moore
Collins
Clem Huggins
Col. R. C. Oldham
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Supreme Court of the United States
Huggin
Court of Last Resort
Stay of execution for William Penn Watts granted
Stay of execution for William Penn Watts, condemned for complicity in the Breathitt county jail raid, was telegraphed to Eddyville prison after the Court of Appeals received his appeal record. Watts had been set for electrocution on May 19. The raid, which killed Albert, Robert and Maggie Allen, aimed to free prisoners tied to Bud, Soldier and Beech er Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watts
Associated Press
Frankfort
William Penn Watts
Breathitt County
Eddyville Prison
Court of Appeals
Watts
Albert
Robert
Maggie Allen
Bud
Beecher Noble
Children’s Crusade Arrives at Capitol With White House Refusal
The so called children's crusade, including children and wives of federal prisoners sentenced for wartime law violations, reached Washington. The White House said President Harding would not receive the delegation, which numbers seven and is led by Mrs. Kate Richards Oware of St. Louis. Attorney General Dougherty will give them due consideration and attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Harding
Kate Richards Oware
St. Louis
Dougherty
Beating Way Back To Prison From Franksfort
Horace KK, sentenced in Lexington to two years for operating a vehicle without the owner's consent, says he is beating his way back to prison. He writes from Hurricane, West Virginia, where a physician who paroled him has not paid for his labor, and he starts for Frankfort penniless to serve the remainder of his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Horace Kk
Lexington
Hurricane
West Virginia
Horace K
Paint Lick Notes on Local Visits and School Schedule
Mrs. John Davis is improving after illness. H. G. McWhorter visited Paint Lick for the weekend. Miss Opal Garnett stayed with Miss Iva McWhorter on Sunday. Paint Lick school closed Tuesday for the grades. The high school will have four more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
H. G. McWhorter
Paint Lick
Opal Garnett
Iva McWhorter
Livestock Markets Report from Cincinnati and Louisville
Cattle steady in Cincinnati market dated April 29 with hogs rising across grades as Chicago shows gains of 50. Louisville on April 29 reports cattle 150 higher and unchanged, hogs up 2 to 300 and 10 to 150 higher with tops at 10.70, sheep 250 slow at 7 to 7.50, lambs at 17.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Fair Weather Tonight and Sunday in Eastern Areas
A forecast notes fair skies tonight and Sunday with exposure concerns in eastern portions. The advisory urges caution in open areas and under strong sun exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Portion
Russians Press Italian Delay Over Russia Credit
Genoa April 29 Russian foreign minister Tobicherin notified Italian Premier Facta that Moscow is unhappy with the delay in replying to its April 20 note. He warned the note would be withdrawn and Russia would assume its initial position unless credit to restore Russia is granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Genoa
Tobicherin
Facta
Economic Conference
Russia
Socialist Party Holds Convention Opens in Cleveland
The annual Socialist party convention opens in Cleveland with 50 delegates mainly from the East. Eugene V. Debs wires that ill health prevents attendance. The party discusses reconstruction in areas where anti war resolutions of 1917 had wiped out support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Socialist Party
Eugene V. Bebs
Mine Troubles in Pennsylvania
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on April 29 a riot at the Towner Hill Coal and Coke Company injured four state policemen and about a half dozen strike sympathizers. Police arrested about fifty people as five hundred miners and supporters tried to block entry to the mine. Troopers and reinforcements dispersed the crowd and several rioters were hurt including one shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Towner Hill Coal and Coke Company
Arrest Made in Bruen Murder in New Jersey
Harry C. Mohr, brother in law of circus owner John T. Bruen, was arrested in Camden in connection with Bruen's March 10 Riverside killing. Police said the arrest followed information supplied by Charles M. Powell of Indianapolis, jailed in Mount Holly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
N. J
Harry C. Mohr
John T. Bruen
Riverside
Camden
Charles M. Powell
Indianapolis
Mount Holly
Fair Weather Forecast for Ohio Valley and Tennessee
The Associated Press reports a week outlook for the Ohio valley and Tennessee with generally fair skies and normal temperatures. Local rain is possible in the latter part of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Mother's Day Observed Nationwide by 3500 American Legion Auxiliary Units
May 14 is Mother's Day recognized nationally and locally by 3 500 American Legion Auxiliary units. The national observance includes a ceremony over the Unknown Soldier’s grave in Arlington National Cemetery. A tribute will honor the unknown mother of the soldier buried with Armistice Day honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion Auxiliary
National Cemetery
Arlington
Ladies Contribute Coupons and Labels Drive
The Ladies Contribute Contest collects coupons and labels for the Baptist Serving Circle. Donors may drop items at Taylor and Maffett's McKinney and Arnold's Kincaid's Hamilton's Meat Market Joe's Kenmad rich McKee's Madison Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Taylor and Maffett’s
McKinney and Arnold’s
Kincaid’s
Hamilton’s Meat Market
Joe’s
Kenmadrich
McKee’s
Madison Drug Store
Todd Burnett Taken Ill With Diphtheria at Lexington
Burnett Todd son of Mrs Carrie Todd was seriously ill with diphtheria Thursday at his grandfather C S Cotton’s home in Lexington. Drs Williams and Clark were summoned and called the case very alarming. This is the second attack within three months and the family is distressed. Many friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Todd
al Burnett Todd
Carrie Todd
C. S. Cotton
Lexington
Williams and
Clark
Go-to-Sunday-School Day Aimed at Record Kentucky Attendance
Louisville discussion notes Kentucky Sunday School Association campaigns for May 7 Go-to-Sunday-School Day. Goals include 100000 Sunday School members in Kentucky and 1000000 in attendance. Counties report active plans and rising local efforts across Mason Webster Clark and Madisonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky Sunday School Association
Kentucky
Mason County
Webster County
Clark County
Madisonville
Madison High Debating Team Competes in Berea District
Madison High School debaters travel to Berea for the First Kentucky district tournament. Four teams study Immigration with Madison facing Stanton at 3 p.m. Monday. Somerset and Pineville meet then. Winners advance to the night championship in the college chapel. Madison is represented by Pauline Ward Lafon Wilson and Harold Gabby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison High School
Berea
Kentucky
Madison
Pineville
Stanton
Somerset
College Chapel
Pauline Ward
Lafon Wilson
Harold Gabby
Ford Offer Cited With Savings Highlight
A brief notice urges readers to buy a Ford and bank the difference, promoting a discount or incentive. The fragment hints at a sales pitch but provides no concrete dates or location details.
Mrs. Mary Gaines Dies of Heart Attack at 78 in Richmond
Mrs. Mary E. Gaines, 78, died suddenly Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs. H. C. Jasper on High Street. A Boone County native, she moved to Richmond 25 years ago and was active in the Baptist church. Surviving: daughter Laura Gaines Jasper and two grandchildren Milton Gaines and Mary Catherine Jasper. Interment in Boone County Monday beside husband and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Gaines
Daugher
H. C. Jasper
Gaines
Boone County
Richmond
The
Baptist Church
Laura Gaines Jasper
Madison Hi Loses At Mt Sterling In Seven Inning Clash
Mt Sterling high school beat Madison High 7 to 6 in a seven inning game due to late arrival. Chambers pitched for Madison while Davis worked for Mt Sterling. Madison led 2 3 after six innings, Mt Sterling scored four in the seventh to win on an error.
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Madison Hi
Mt. Sterling
Mt. Sterling Hi
Chambers
Madison Nine
Davis
Madison
Carnival Opens Monday in Richmond Kentucky
Advertising manager for C D Scott's Greater Shows arrives in Richmond to promote a weeklong engagement starting Monday May 1 at the Moberly lot on B and Water streets. First Kentucky trip with an all star minstrel show of 22 performers a $10000 merry go round and ten other attractions. Prof Carlo's concert band will perform daily in front of the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Scott
Richmond
Kentucky
Water
Carlo
Richmond Commandery
Maysville
Maysville Commandery
de Molay Commandery
Louisville
Neptune Hall
Samuel Pearce Browning
Beechwood Park
First Baptist Church
A. G. Sulser
W. Rodes Shackelford
Robert Lee Telford
First Presbyterian Church
Grand Street
Masonic Temple
Montgomery Commandery
Mt. Sterling
Couer de Leon Commandery
Paris
A. M. J. Cochran
Ashland Commandery
R. A .Cochran
Webb Commandery
Lexington
Grand Commandery
Covington Commandery
Maysvile Commandery
Legion protest over soldiers’ uniforms in liquor law enforcement
The American Legion of Norfolk Virginia protested to Secretary of War Weeks about officials wearing Army uniforms to trap liquor law violators. The Legion alleged desecration of World War I insignia and demanded action, which Weeks ordered immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of
Norfolk
War Weeks
Legion
May term of circuit court opens with murder trial and moonshine cases
The May term of circuit court begins Tuesday due to Richmond court day. A heavy docket includes moonshining and liquor violations and the trial of Garnett and Rucker for the shooting death of Oliver Van Sant near Bearwallow months ago, postponed from February after their grandfather died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Garnett and Rucker
Oliver van Sant
Bearwallow
Group Eight Bankers Set Annual Meet at Crab Orchard
The Kentucky Bankers Association Group Eight plans its annual meeting in Crab Orchard on June 3. S. H. Nichols of Boyle Bank and Trust Co. announces the event. W. R. Smith of Lexington is secretary and J. W. Gaines of Lawrenceburg chairs the executive committee. Senator Joseph S. Haseldon will give the welcome, with Gaines to respond. Other speakers include C. D. Minor, Geoffrey Morgan, C. E. Allen, L. M. Johnson, W. H. Shanks and R. R. Burnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Bankers Association
Crab Orchard
S. H. Nichols
Boyle Bank and Trust Company
Danville
Lawrenceburg
W. R. Smith
Lexington
J. W. Gaines
Joseph S. Haseldon
Anderson National Bank
C.D. Minor
The
Geoffrey Morgan
Livestock Association
C. E. Allen
West Baden
Ind
L. M. Johnson
Lawrenceburg National Bank
W. H. Shanks
Lincoln County National Bank
Stanford
R. RR. Burnam
Madison National Bank
Richmond
Fire bug held to grand jury in Georgetown Kentucky
W T Farnham was held to the grand jury on 400 bond for assault and battery and destruction of property. He set fire to his home on DeGaris Mill Pike near Georgetown then fled to a field and hid behind a log until Sheriff McFarland and Deputy Winton Neal captured him.
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Scott Georgetown
W. T. Farnham
Farnham
Georgetown
DeGaris Mill Pike
McFarland
Winton Neal
Fire devastates Bradshaw touring car at Boyle county farm
The touring car belonging to Archibald Bradshaw burned on Bradshaw Brothers farm in Boyle county. Officials are unsure of the fire origin. The blaze came on suddenly, making escape difficult for the occupants. The vehicle was insured for part of its value.
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Archibald Bradshaw
Bradshaw Brothers
Boyle County
Jessamine Farm Sold Near Nicholasville for 225 An Acre
Thomas Wallace purchases the 100 acre Jessamine county farm of Rufus Lisle on the Danville pike about three miles from Nicholasville for 225 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessamine
Thomas Wallace
Rufus Lisle
Danville Pike
Nicholasville
Jessamine County
Fresh Dishes Highlighted for Sunday Dinner at Neff's
Neff's promotes a Sunday dinner lineup featuring fresh fish spring chickens and a variety of other dishes. Customers are invited to call 431 983 for details and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff’s
Burnam Takes Over Richmond Postoffice Monday
Robert R. Burnam Jr. is set to take over as Richmond postmaster Monday morning May 1. Postoffice Inspector W R Beck will conduct a formal checkout of outgoing postmaster R C Stockton as the books and office details are handed to Burnam and he begins work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Burnam, Jr
Richmond
Postoffice
W. R. Beck
R. C. Stockton
Mr. Barnam
Land Sales and Livestock Auction Report from Lancaster Court Day
The Lancaster Record notes light trading on court day with several animal and land sales. Hog lots sold from $9 per hundredweight to $12 head, cattle at $30 per head, and mules at $110. Real estate included Charles Zanone’s Crab Orchard street house and lot sold for $2,550, while Ballew, Odus Naylor, Manuel, Berkle, Milo Simpson, and Marsee tracts fetched varied sums up to $3,100 for the Richmond street parcel and bases around $800 to $1,407 for smaller properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Alex Doty
Sam Anderson
W. L. Lawson
Carrier and Brown
Shirley Hulson
John Dinwidde
Crab Orchard Street
Charles Zanone
Charles Baerlein
W. H. Brown
Ballew
Richmond Street
Robert Long
Odus Naylor
Theo Curry
Manuel
Haselden Bros
Milo Simpson
W. B. Griggs
George Marsee
W. S. Bettis
Mt Sterling Chamber men attend Central Kentucky conference
H G Hoffman Dawson Bro ther Stewart Sharp and John H Keller of the Mt Sterling Chamber of Commerce attended the monthly conference of Central Kentucky Chambers of Commerce in Richmond. They returned enthused by the up and doing spirit. The next conference will be at Georgetown in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Hoffman
Dawson Brother
Stewart Sharp
John H. Keller
Mt. Sterling
Letters Uncalled For in Stockton Post Office
R C Stockton Postmaster lists uncalled letters including J P Alcorn Dan Ballew Rachel Ballew E T Cox Laura Cruse Dee Cox John Gray Ben James Thomas Johnson Laura Kay B F Kinney Mollie Ross Walker Taylor and others remain at the Stockton post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Alcorn
Dan Ballew
Rachel Ballew
E. T. Cox
Laura Cruse
Dee Cox
John Gray
Ben James
Thomas Johnson
Laura Kay
B. F. Kinney
Mollie Ross
Walker Taylor
R. C. Stockton
Tailor H J Black to Bring Walsh Samples May 3
H J Black representing P F Walsh the Louisville tailor will be here with samples for local customers starting May 3 for several days. The event invites patrons to view a range of garments during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Black
P. F. Walsh
Louisville
Hedden v Shelbyville postmaster sparks town talk
A report from Heard About Town notes S. C. Hedden faces scrutiny as Shelbyville's new postmaster amid town chatter. The item mentions local curios, a relic buyer paying 30 dollars for an Indian pipe, and other regional anecdotes.
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Collins Gase
Pennsylvania
Bruen
H.C. Jasper
Freckles
Alek P
Circuit Court
Burnam
Garrard
Richmond Knie
Knights Templar
S. C. Hedden
Shelbyville
St. Loudis
Ellis
J. Raymond Haselden
Mike Rogers
Dix River
Perryville
E. A. Geary
Warren Feiber
Nicholasvlle
Camp Nelson
Kentucky River
Springfield
Walton Green
Whiz
Sue Bennett
London
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