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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1920
Page
1
The article covers Theodore Roosevelt accepting the vice presidential nomination, praising James M. Cox as a capable leader, and stressing the need for national unity, expanded resources, and progressive domestic policy. It highlights concerns over world relations and internal progress, urging independence from partisan pressures and profits.
Today’s livestock markets show cattle more active in Cincinnati with hogs 20 to 50 cents higher and lambs at Jersey top $16.50. Louisville buyers report cattle around 1600 head up to 50 cents, hogs 24 hundred, steady, sheep 2000 steady.
Forecasters expect cloudy skies with possible showers tonight and Tuesday in Kentucky. Temperature remains steady with no notable change.
Complete county returns show Judge Ralph Gilbert of Shelby County winning the Democratic nomination in Kentucky's 8th district over Col. Frank Ripy and Private George T. Davis. Gilbert leads in several counties with a districtwide plurality around 428, while Casey reports heavy support for Davis. Madison County shows Ripy ahead with 660 in unofficial tallies.
Madison county gave Col. Frank Ripy a substantial plurality over Judge Gilbert with three precincts missing early Monday. Ripy led by over 650, and the final precinct turnout is not expected to alter the result. Supporters organized strongly, led by veterans who served under him.
W. H. Grider, formerly district fish and game warden, is named state warden with authority to operate nationwide for law violations and prosecutions. The position offers a solid salary and expenses. Grider plans extensive travel and to keep his automobile business. He notes broad hunting activity statewide will hinge on strict law observance by local officials.
The 100th session of the Kentucky Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will convene in Lexington at Park Avenue Methodist Church starting in September. The centennial celebration of Methodism in Kentucky is the conference feature, with Bishop Collins Denny of Richmond, Virginia presiding.
Five members of a single family were killed when their car was struck by an interurban on a crossing near Orion Michigan. The occupants were hurled about 200 feet. all but one were killed instantly.
Madison wartime hero Reynolds Dennis known for Verdun and Chateau Thierry fights died at his parents home from chlorine gas exposure suffered in 1918. He left Richmond in 1917, served overseas 1918, returned 1919, and was buried in Richmond cemetery after funeral on Irvine road.
Officials from the Treasury Department report liquor smuggling has grown large enough to fuel a parallel illegal traffic in other goods. Assistant Secretary Shouse says vast quantities enter the country, with customs officials confiscating thousands of dollars in concealed liquor from ships at ports, prompting talk of reorganizing coastal patrols.
The Allied conference at Hythe England reached full agreement on handling the Russo Polish crisis. They will reimpose the blockade while experts advise no Allied troops be deployed.
The American note on the Russian situation is being delivered to the French foreign office today, according to an authoritative source.
Judge John Duncan Goodloe a leading Madison figure dies at White's Station after a recent illness following surgery in Berea He was born in 1842 to the Goodloe family and married twice leaving two sons and a daughter Funeral services were held at the grave the following Monday at 10 30 a m in Richmond cemetery
London dispatch reports the Polish government leaving its capital as Russian Bolshevik attacks breach defenses near the eastern Prussian frontier. Soviet cavalry patrols advance in a wide encircling move north of Warsaw, with authorities saying a great gap in the city’s defenses has been created. Britain and France are reportedly ready to act against the Bolsheviks.
Governor Morrow pardons Cornelius Ballard of Madison County who is serving a four year term in the penitentiary. A pardon application includes a prosecutor’s letter now doubting Ballard’s guilt and signatures from prominent Madison County residents.
Louisville news reports indicate Mrs. Lucy Bartlett will not contest the will of her grandfather Charles P Moorman if trustees raise her annual allowance from fifteen thousand to twenty five thousand six hundred dollars. Moorman, former owner of a local distillery, left an estate valued at three million dollars and Mrs Bartlett was bequeathed two hundred thousand dollars and had threatened to contest.
Virgi Sheng of Bowling Green sues Paul Bassier an executive of a ship by truck company in Louisville alleging he failed to keep promises in a heart balm suit for 50 000 dollars. The Cincinnati special notes the filing occurred Monday.
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