Berea Fair Opens Wednesday With Airplane Flights
The 33rd Berea Fair begins Wednesday at the old fair grounds under favorable weather. Highlights include daily airplane flights for riders at a reasonable fee, with trips to Richmond and nearby points. The Floral Hall hosts the wives' department, announcing numerous prize pies, breads, cakes, preserves, and farm produce with substantial cash awards and special flour and sugar sponsors.
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Berea
Berea Fair Association
Richmond
Ek. Johnson
Ek. Moore
Ki. T. Fish
J. DB. Herndon
W. J.tatum
A. R. Gibbs
J. E. Moore
R. H. Chrisman
J. BE. Johnson
ET. Fish
J. (. Gilbert
N.C. Cornelison
R. Kl. Potts & Son
White's Station
Michmond
Tt. L. Potts
Sen
Zaring
Zaring Milling Ce
R. Ja Potts & Son
Zaring Milling Co
Zaring’s Potentirs
Zaring ‘Milling Co
Baker
Coomiboo
Lake Dee
Ecesneere
Monument
Whittaker to Sell Store and Move to Nicholasville
J A Whittaker of Silver Creek plans a public auction to sell out his store started earlier this year and will relocate to Nicholasville to operate a restaurant business.
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J. A. Whittaker
Silver Creek
Nicholasville
Majestic Range Demonstration Week At Muncy Bros
A special offer during Majestic Range demonstration week at Muncy Bros provides a free set of fine cooking ware with any Majestic Range purchase. The event begins August 2 and invites customers to select their preferred range style and size.
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Majestic
Muncy Bros
Auction Sale in Danville Sells Property to Arnold
In Danville California I M Dunn and Company auctioned the Dunn family house and two lots at Fourth and Broadway. Robert L Arnold bought the property for fourteen thousand one hundred eleven dollars for Miss Mary Dunn and Mrs O L May, once Miss Serena Dunn.
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Danville
Cal
I. M. Dunn and Company
Mary Dunn
O. L. May
Serena Dunn
Fourth
Broadway
Robert L. Arnold
Weather Outlook for Kentucky Tonight and Wednesday
Kentucky weather eyeing a warm trend with rising temperatures tonight and into Wednesday. Skies remain mainly clear with light winds as conditions stay mild.
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Kentucky
Livestock Markets Report from Cincinnati and Louisville
Cattle in Cincinnati extremely dull with hogs down 25 to 60 cents and 506 cents lower. lambs steady as Jersey tops. In Louisville bidding slow with cattle around 400 and unchanged, hogs 50 cents lower with tops at 16 dollars, sheep steady at 2000 head.
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Cincinnati
Jersey
Louisville
Crisis Looms as Red Army Presses on Warsaw
A press dispatch notes Poland teetering toward crisis as Bolshevik forces push toward Warsaw with the Soviet government claiming control in portions of Poland. Americans in the area are told to stay at their own risk as armistice talks yield no relief.
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Poland
Warsaw
Moscow
Brest Lovetsk Falls as Bolshevik Drive Near Warsaw
Associated Press reports Brest Lovetsk, the eastern fortress guarding Warsaw, appears to have fallen under a massive Bolshevik assault. Soviet forces push westward 60 miles from the fortress while on a 120 mile front Polish armies suffer heavy blows in a desperate bid to seize Warsaw before the Kobryn armistice conference ends.
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Iy Associated Press
Warsaw
Brest
Lovetsk
Kobryn
Court Day Proves Successful Auction Day for Mules and Horses
A local livestock sale saw steady demand for mules and horses with fair prices as buyers crowded the yard. Col. Robert Walker reported a busy day selling pigs, mules, and horses, with many mules fetching around 100 to 125 dollars each. Vendors from Boyle County and Co. C. Hisle moved a large mule and horse assortment, with buggies and harness also selling well. Many stock and farm goods cleared out, signaling strong harvest season turnover and a growing southward market shift headed toward Texas and Mexico.
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Robert Walker
Detroit
Co. C. Hisle
Robert Benedict
Boyle ‘County
Texas
Mexico
Kentucky scholastic census counts 642,221 students
Frankfort announces the scholastic census showing 642,221 school children in Kentucky with about 60,000 identified as Negro.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
City intensifies speed crackdown with fines expected
Police report three speeders to appear in city court Friday as the new speed law takes effect. Officer Wade Golden notes many drivers cited. one arrest under the law was remitted for first-time offenders on promise not to repeat. Officials warn more arrests and stiff fines as drivers, including women, are scrutinized for reckless driving.
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G. Murray Smith
Wade Golden
Richmond
Duelist Has Chance to Recover After Near Fatal Shooting
A gun battle near Bobtown left Mount Percival gravely wounded with buckshot in the chest and shoulder. Tom Alcorn, in jail, says he fired to save his mother and himself. Berea hospital works to save Percival as legal charges may shift from murder to shooting with intent.
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Berea
Mount Percival
Tom Alcorn
Bobtown
Freeman’s Hollow
Alcorn
Purcival
Bond
No Arms Granted to Governor Cantu in California
The American government refused a request by Governor Cantu of the northern district of Lower California for permission to import arms and ammunition from the United States to counter a threatened occupation by Mexican provisional government forces. A Washington representative of Governor Cantu made the request.
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Washington
Cantu
Loweer
California
United States
Girls Orchestra at Lexington Home Performs Tuesday
The Girls' Orchestra of the O O F Home at Lexington will present a program at the Methodist church Tuesday night at 8 o'clock featuring musical selections and recitations. Admission is free and all are invited.
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Lexington
Wil
Methodist Church
Rust Found on Nearby Tobacco Tract in Madison County
M Koen reports rust or blight on his tobacco near Rosedale Park causing about 2000 loss and affecting spots in Madison county. Large tract near city limits may be topped soon while other small fields show healthy growth. The rust's spread is a concern though hopes are it won’t be as extensive as in other areas.
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M. Koen
Rosedale Park
Mailison County
Madison County
Corporation
Policeman George Peel Shot in Jessamine County
Patrolman George Peel aged 52 was fatally shot on Main Street in Nicholasville by Joe Reynolds during an arrest. Reynolds, 35, was drunk and wounded slightly as spectators watched. Peel leaves a wife and two children. Reynolds was jailed after the exchange of six shots.
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Nicholasville
George Peel
Joe Reynolds
Reynolds
Peel
Main Street
Not So Easy Now in Some Localities
United States Prohibition Commissioner Kramer arrived in New York to inspect liquor access. He predicts whisky will be hard to buy within a month, citing orders to local offices to refuse permits to wholesale liquor dealers.
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Ly Associated Fregss
New York
United States
Prohibition
Kramer
Washington
Louisville May Lose Ball Franchise
Louisville may lose the American Association baseball franchise to another city next year. President Knebelkamp says he has no notion now but will act to protect his interests as quoted by the Post from Louisville.
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Associated Press
Louisville
the Post Today
Knebelkamp
Madison County Jailer Burgess Improves in Hot Springs Visit
Jailer William Burgess, who traveled to Hot Springs Arkansas for health reasons, reports to friends that he feels much improved and will stay about two weeks to gain fuller benefit from the southern climate.
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Madison County
William Burgess
Hot Springs
Ark
Gentry Plans New Home After Fire Loss
William Gentry says he will begin rebuilding soon after fire destroyed his home. Insurance covers a small percent of the loss while he plans an attractive future residence.
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William Gentry
Whisky seized at Wallace home in Frankfort probe
Prohibition agents led by Steve Cornett J H Hanton and T P Oliver reported finding between 107 and 110 gallons of whisky in G M Wallace’s Frankfort home on Sunday in addition to 30 gallons seized earlier from a warehouse. Sheriff Nunnelley of Scott County halted the warehouse operation.
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Lexington
Prohibition
Steve Cornett
J. H. Hanton
T. P. Oliver
Frankfort
Nunnelley
Scott County
Lost Four Heifers in Richmond Court Day
A reward is offered for the return or information leading to the recovery of four cattle missing near Richmond. Contact James A. Todd of Paint Lick Kentucky for leads.
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Richmond Court Day
James A. 1
Todd
Paint Lick
Legion Session Proves Busy With Elections and Plans
The Jesse M. Dykes Post No 12 American Legion held a well attended meeting electing new officers led by D Willis Kennedy as commander and Charles George as vice commander. Spears Turley remains adjutant with high support, Dr James Jeffries becomes finance officer, and F C Gentry takes post historian. Delegates to the state convention were chosen with alternates named, and an athletic committee was formed as plans for minstrel shows boxing contests and other events were announced for the winter.
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Jesse M. Dykes
American Legion
D. Willis Kennedy
Harry D. Rice
Mr. Kennedy
Paul Durnam
F. C. Gentry
J. P. Chenault
Huguesy Shearer
William Ilder
Spears Turley
Louisville
J. C. Gentry
Airmen Visit Richmond for Aerial Display
Tuesday afternoon airmen flew over Richmond making loops and nose dives, drawing crowds as residents watched a playful airshow from the city streets and parks.
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Richmond
Owen Walker Ballew Dies At Kansas Home
Owen Walker Ballew age 85 died July 18 at his home in Indale Kansas after a long illness. Born October 17 1844 in Richmond he moved to Kansas as a young man and lived there until his death. He leaves a widow eight children and was a Civil War veteran with Company D 6th Kentucky Cavalry, mustered out in Louisville in 1864.
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Owen Walker Ballew
A. J. Tribble
E ‘Indale
Kansas
Richmond
Kentucky Cavalry
Louisville
Villa Aims to Establish Schools in Mexico
Mexico City reports that Panfilo Villa plans to fund education by paying ex followers a year’s pension after muster out, a cost over 1,000,000 pesos, and seeks books pencils chalk and other supplies to establish schools. He pledges to spend any money received for educational purposes.
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Mexico City
Francisco Villa
Treasury
Villa
de la Huerta
Premium money offered at Blue Grass fair in Lexington
A prize pool of 50000 dollars was announced for the Blue Grass fair in Lexington running from August 30 to September 4. Mrs. Dosia Adams aged 33 from Letcher county is noted as married to Henry D. Cornett in her third marriage.
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Blue Grass Fairy
Lexington
Dosia Adams
Letcher County
Henry D. Cornett
Phelps’s son wins top record at Norfolk electrical school
Winn Collins Phelps, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel M Phelps of Silver Creek, returns from Norfolk Virginia where he attends electrical school with the highest average in the institution. His record stands out amid stiff competition and is a source of pride to the family.
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Winn. Collins Phelps
Samuel M. Phelps
Silver Creek
Norfolk
Woman Appeals to Gov Cox for AIB
Mrs Abbie Baker political chairman of the Woman s National Party appeals to Gov Cox to push the Tennessee ratification of the woman suffrage amendment. She cites Tennessee legislature and urges Democratic nominee to press the cause. Also mentions Cobb luck symbols arriving for Cox as omens of good fortune.
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Associated Press
Dayton, O
Tennessee
Cox
Abbie Baker
Woman’s National Party
Ohio
Fox
Lou Dillon
Texas
Roosevelt to Launch Westward Speaking Tour
The full itinerary of Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Roosevelt includes Chicago August 11 and stops in North Dakota Washington Montana Oregon California Nevada Utah Wyoming Nebraska and Iowa, with a final address in Indianapolis August 31.
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Associated Tress
New York
Roosevelt
Chicago
North Dakota
Washington
Montana
Oregon
California
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Nebraska
Iowa
Indianapolis
Harding May Expand Campaign Tour Beyond Ohio
Marion Ohio August 3 The extent of Senator Harding's front porch campaign remains unclear. He may deliver speeches outside Ohio before the race ends. Harry Daugherty national campaign manager and Senator New spoke with Harding today as New noted future decisions. Daugherty plans to travel to New York to meet national committee members and discuss expanding the campaign into the east and west.
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Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Harry Daugherty
Senator New
National Campaign
New
Daugherty
New York
County Court Names Guardians and Executor
At the regular county court session R G Woods of Paint Lick was named guardian for six Browning children with a 3500 bond. Nathan Noland was named executor of Alexander Strong's estate with no bondsmen listed. Sam Grant was appointed guardian for Celia Mattie and Etta Belle Grant with a 1000 bond and sureties E D Grant and James Bowling.
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R. G. Woods
Paint Lick
Lawrence
Dorothy
Slemp
John
Nettie
May Browning
HK. J. Woods
Nathan Noland
Alexander Strong
Sam Grant
Celia
Mattie
Etta Belle Grant
Bond
E. D. Grant
James Bowlin
Busy Session of Fiscal Court Opened Tuesday
The Mad is Fiscal Court opened Tuesday morning with Judge W. I. Price presiding. The meeting heard complaints and audited bills for approval. Routine business filled most of the session, with a later report of a petition from Kirksville area residents for a bridge across a branch of Otter Creek near there.
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Madisn
W. l. Price
Kirksville
Otter Creek
Dr Bosley Returns From NYC Urology Course
Dr. J. G. Bosley has returned from New York City after a five weeks course in urology and cystology under Dr. Howard S. Jeck a leader in the field. He is now ready to do special work in urology cystology and skin diseases.
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Bosley
J. G. Bosley
New York City
Howard S. Jeck
Congressional rift draws crowds as Davis slams Ripy and Gilbert
Monday court house gathering in Kentucky features Private George T. Davis accusing Col. Frank Ripy of boasting and Gilbert of Bolshevik labeling. Davis claims victory margins while Gilbert and Ripy backers praise prospects. local Democrats predict Gilbert dominance in Boyle Garrard and Lincoln counties.
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George T. Davis
Casey County
Ralph Gilbert
Shelby County
Court House
Gilbert
Frank Ripy
H. H. Colyer
J. R. Dunber
O.P. Jackson
Davis
Col. Ripy
King Swope
Stanford
Ripy
Col. Rip
Taylorsville
T. C. Rankin
Hubble
Garrard
Lincoln
Boyle County
Rankin
Lincoln County
Daughter shoots father in defense in Kentucky
LaFayette Newman, a prosperous farmer near Maysville, was shot and killed at home by his daughter Mrs. Ramsey. She says he mistreated her mother and she fired three times in defense. Mrs. Ramsey surrendered and is held pending coroner inquest.
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Maysville
Excavation Halt After Rock Breaks Stone Breaker
A sudden halt on Main street Monday afternoon occurred when a large rock was found and struck the steel points of the excavating machine, one point breaking. Repairs will be quick and work will resume. Tuesday morning curb and gutter installation between Second and Pie streets began and should finish soon ahead of paving crews.
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Main Street
Second
Pie Streets
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Gentry
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