Funeral tolls for Rich mond mayor Ev ans as city mourns
Businesses close from 3 to 4 pm in Rich mond for Mayor L P Evans funeral at First Baptist church led by Rev O Olin Green. Pallbearers include Evans brothers and Chenault cousins. City hall draped in mourning as fire bell tolls.
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Richmond
L. P. Evans
First Baptist Church
O. Olin Green
George Evans
Overton Evans
William Evans
Harvey Chenault
C. F. Chenault
David Eastin
Lexington
J. J. Greenleaf
T. K. Hamilton
Wm. O'Neil
S. M. Saufley
T. D. Chenault
A. K. McCown
R. F Turley
Hale Dean
C. F. Crecelius
C. B. Terrill
Proclamation Orders Richmond Businesses to Close for Funeral
Acting Mayor C B Terrill issues a proclamation in Richmond calling all businesses to close from 3 to 4 pm on August 9 for the funeral and burial of Chief Executive Les lie P Evans. City Clerk W E Blanton authenticates.
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C. B. Terrill
Leslie P. Evans
Richmond
Chas. B. Terrill
Madison teachers to meet August 20
The Madison County Teachers Association schedules a meeting in the courthouse on August 20. Rural teachers are urged to attend as speakers discuss upcoming challenges. The county aims to replace one room schools and new high schools at Red House and White Hall may reduce travel for students. Superintendent Edwards emphasizes attendance.
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Madison County Teachers Association
Court House
Madison County
Red House
White Hall
Edwards
State to Stock Streams with Game Fish Across Kentucky
The State Fish and Wildlife Commission will stock state hatcheries and streams with game fish using overflow ponds in western Kentucky once cooler weather arrives. They leased thousands of acres along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and received offers from the New Ellersbee Club of Lexington and the Richmond Water Company. The agencies aim to curb surplus stocks after distributing 37,000 bass and other game fish from the state hatchery in May, June, and July.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
State Fish and Commission
Meredith
Commission
Ohio
Mississippi
New Ellersbee Club
Lexington
Richmond Water Company
Sweet bill signed to reorganize veterans service
President Harding signed the Sweet bill to reorganize government service for World War I veterans. The measure restructures agencies and programs addressing veteran benefits and administration.
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Sweet Bill
Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Leaf Sign Up Move Opens in Two Counties
Bardstown Ky August 9 at a meeting of 500 farmers and tobacco growers a movement was launched for signing up the tobacco in Nelson county in the Burley Cooperative Marketing Association. Contracts were distributed and more than half a million pounds were signed up. Joseph Passoneau organization manager and C KE Marvin Scott county explained the Saprio marketing plan.
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Bardstown
Nelson County
Burley Cooperative Marketing Association
Joseph Passoneau
C. KE. Marvin
Scott County
Sapiro
Burley Co operative Tobacco Plan Outlined in Carlisle
More than 250000 pounds of tobacco were signed up at a Carlisle meeting of Burley Co operative Tobacco Association growers. Judge Samuel Wilson of Lexington explained the plan to local attendees.
Clark County Man Found Fatally Shot at Home
John Shoemaker 55 was found dead by two grandchildren at his Pilot Grove area residence with two gunshot wounds in his back. The farmer lived alone. his son John Jr. had been staying with him but left Saturday after a misunderstanding.
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Associated Press
Winchester
John Shoemaker
Pilot Grove
John, Jr
Gompers Addresses Printers' Union Convention
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, spoke at the International Typographical Union convention in Quebec. He warned that after World War I capitalism sought to crush worker spirit and master control over labor, noting global pressures and U S actions.
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Ny Associated Tress
Quebec
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
International Typographical Union
Gomper
United States
Arrest Warrant Issued for Governor Small on Embezzlement Charge
Sheriff Mester and deputies went to the state house with a warrant for the arrest of Governor Small on embezzlement of state funds while he served as state treasurer. Small had said he would resist arrest.
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Springheld
Til
Mester
State House
Small
Kentucky Girl Disappears After Missing Meeting in Cincinnati
The 19 year old Miss Susan Mac Griffith of Rockcastle Kentucky vanished after failing to meet an uncle at Union depot on Saturday night. She reportedly took a taxi to a hotel and left when quarters could not be found. no trace of her has been found since.
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Cincinnati
Susan MacGriffith
Rockcastle
Union Depot
California
Bandits Try To Hijack Grain Alcohol Truck Near Cleves
Armed men hunted six of nine bandits who attempted a grain alcohol robbery near Cleves Ohio. Guard Mathias Schuler was shot in the back and hospitalized in serious condition. Three suspects are jailed as police pursue the others.
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Cincinnati
Cleves
Ohio
Mathias Schuler
Pastor Walker resigns from Danville First Baptist Church
Dr. W. L. Walker resigns as pastor of the First Baptist church in Danville and plans to move to Clarksville Tennessee for a new post.
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W. L. Walker
First Baptist Church
Danville
Clarksville, Tenn
Forks of the Elkorn Hatchery Fish Distribution Ends
The Forks of the Elkhorn hatchery has ended its annual fish distribution for the year, marking the close of the program. Local officials note the halt follows the season's completion and will resume next year.
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Elkorn
Fox Hunters Win With Walking Nags at Berea Fair
Two Madison county fox hunters earned prizes in the walking horse ring at the Berea fair last week. A. W. Parrish took first place and Charles Powell second. The pair are noted for their walking horses and fox hounds, ensuring keen competition when they enter any ring.
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Madison County
A. W. Parrish
Charles Powell
G O P Leaders To Talk On Taxes
Republican leaders including Chairman Fordney of the House Ways and Means Committee will confer with President Harding on tax revision. The discussion will focus on funding extraordinary expenses through means other than direct taxation with participation from Secretary Mellon, Speaker Gillett, and other leaders.
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Associated Tress
Washington
Fordney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Harding
Mellon
Gillett
Editor in Mexico City Shot by Official Faction
Mexico City August 9 General Jose Robles editor of El Democrata and brother of the Mexican minister to Spain was shot dead last evening while driving through the main streets of the residence section. Five armed men participated in the attack and General Jacinto Trevino offered his assistance to the police. The motive was linked to an El Democrata article attacking Trevino.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Jose Robles
Spain
E Democrata
Jacinto Trevino
el Democrata
Trevino
Winners in Mercer Primary Result
The Mercer primary results list Ben Casey Allin as County Judge H C Kennedy as Sheriff Dr T L Menash as County Clerk and R L Black as County Attorney with the winners announced.
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Mercer
Ben Casey Allin
H. C. Kennedy
T. L. Menash
R. L. Black
Pershing urges universal training at Camp Knox
General Pershing visits Camp Knox urging universal military training for the young men of America. The report notes his call amid wartime tensions and mobilization concerns.
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General Pershing
Camp Knox
America
Senate approves anti-beer bill amid added penalties
The Senate on Monday passed the Wil lis Campbell anti-beer bill 39 to 20 and sent it to conference with the House. Amendments limit searches to warrants and impose up to 1 year in prison and $1,000 fines for officers or impostors who search without warrants. The measure also tightens medicinal beer rules and tariff provisions on confiscated liquor.
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Washington
Senate
House
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew Mellon
Mitchell Palmer
Prohibition
A O. Stanley
Kentucky
James A. Reed
Missouri
Senate Stanley
Stanley
Internal Revenue Or Prohibition
Irish Leader Freed In London Emancipation Move
John J. Mc Keown a member of the Irish Republican Parliament has been liberated after the decision to free imprisoned Irish Republican Parliament members. The announcement came in London last night and marks a broader clemency action affecting Irish leaders.
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London
John J. McKeown
Irish Republican Parliament
Household goods sale tomorrow at S. S. Myers residence
A sale of household goods is scheduled for tomorrow at 2 p m at the residence of S S Myers. The event invites local buyers to view and bid on items likely suited for home use.
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S. S. Myers
Golden Jubilee headline at L. N. Restaurant event
Hudepohl beer described as the best in town during a Golden Jubilee event at L N Restaurant run by Mrs J R Shaw. The notice lists date July 18 at 2 pm and highlights local hospitality.
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Hudepohl
Wins Prix de Rome For Greenwich Village Artist Frank Schwartz
Frank Schwartz a 26 year old Greenwich Village artist has won the Prix de Rome a three year fellowship in the American Academy of Art in Rome The award includes transportation and an annual $1000 during the stay Schwartz born in Chicago studied there and once worked in cheap restaurants to survive He is a veteran who served in France in the camouflage section of the army.
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Frank Schwartz
Greenwich Village
New York City
Schwartz
American Academy of Art
Rome
Chicago
Asa
France
Camouflage
Prize Offered for Most Cars in Dixie Caravan
Promoters of a Dixie Highway convention in Cincinnati offer $100 to the city sending the largest number of cars to participate in a procession from Lexington to Cincinnati. The prize excludes cities within 100 miles of Cincinnati.
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Ey Associated Press
Lexington
Cincinnati
Boy Confesses to Killing His Mother in Woods
Willie Deffendoll, 17, told Booneville officials that during a walk in the woods the hammer of his gun struck a tree and discharged a shot that killed his mother, 79 year old Martha Deffendell. He said he shot her again to prevent suffering. Authorities doubt the accidental explanation.
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Evansville
Ind
Willie Deffendoll
Dolly
Martha Deffendoll
Booneville
Werner Kriekhaus
Willie
Kreikhaus
Church League games schedule adjusted after mayoral death
Postponements in the Church League were made following the election and the death of Mayor L P Evans. This week features the First Christians versus Methodists on Wednesday and the First Baptists versus Second Christians on Friday with Will Pud Parrish and George Ginter appointed as umpires while President Elmer Deatherage is away on vacation.
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L. P. Evans
Church League
Elmer Deatherage
Will “Pud” Parrish
George Ginter
For Sale Pony and Trap Advertised
For sale a pony and trap with contact phone number 766. Includes a brief note from 188 Op about availability and location details, inviting inquiries from interested buyers.
Weather outlook Kentucky fair and warmer ahead
The forecast calls for fair skies with rising temperatures tonight across Kentucky and similar conditions continuing into Wednesday. Light winds. No precipitation expected.
Livestock Markets Report From Cincinnati and Louisville
Today's market notes show Cincinnati on Aug 9 with good cattle strong hogs steady Chicago prices up 15 to 25 cents lambs slow and New Jersey steady. Louisville on Aug 9 reports cattle around 200 head steady hogs about 900 strong and unchanged sheep 1000 unchanged and lambs at 10.50.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Jersey
Louisville
Race census shows Kentucky black population drop 1910 1920
Washington August 9 1910 1920 census figures show the negro population in Kentucky declined from 261000 to 235000 while the white population rose from 2000000 to 2180000 according to the Census Bureau.
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Washington
Kentuck
Kinkead's Slayer to Plead Insanity
Olivia Stone a Cincinnati nurse faced arraignment in Brooklyn on a charge of shooting and killing Ellis C. Swinehead former Cincinnati corporation counsel. The defense indicated insanity likely, noting she did not know her actions for two days afterward.
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Associated Press
New York
Olivia Stone
Cincinnati
Ellis C. Swinhead
Corporation Counsel of
Brooklyn
Funeral Planned For Ellis Kinkead In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati today Ellis Kinkead lay in an undertaker's parlor ahead of a simple funeral this afternoon. His widow Mrs Kinkead remained secluded at relatives' home.
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Cincinnati
Ellis Kinkead
Irregularities Reported in Pike County GOP Primary
Election officials in Pikeville reported irregularities in the Pike county Republican primary. Frauds included burning ballot-book stubs in a precinct and vote padding across multiple precincts. The dispatch noted more votes than voters in several precincts and referenced a prior $20,000 expenditure for vote buying.
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Louisville
Pike County
Pikeville
King and queen visit Greenland for first time
King Christian and Queen Alexandrine of Denmark arrived in Godthaab on the Island from Iceland. The royal tour drew a warm reception from the Eskimo population as Greenland hosts its first ever royal visit.
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Godthaab
Greenland
Christian
Alexandrine
Denmark
Iceland
Valley View Guests and Visits Highlight Local Socials
Mrs Edna Wheeler visits her aunt in Frankfort. Orr family members from Virginia and Lexington tour Mr and Mrs Orr. Miss Ida Tudor visits Irvine and Garrard residents Edith Ray stops by. Earl Tudor returns home after army discharge. Others GOP include Miss Virginia Gulrett in Cay sick, Houp from Nicholasville with grandmother Ellen Newby. Several locals host and visit across Ravenna Nicholasville and Texas links appear in social rounds.
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Edna Wheeler
Frankfort
Orr
Virginia
Sousley
John Orr
Lexington
Ida Tudor
Irvine
N. A. Bailey
Ohio
Edith Ray
Garrard County
C. W. White
Earl Tudor
Shirley Houp
Nicholasville
Ellen Newby
Virginia Gulrett
Caysick
H. H. Robinson
Ravenna
Bessie Kidwell
R. B. Daugherty
A. B .Howard
Marie Perkins
Annabell Perkins
Oklahoma
Catherine Weaver
Phoebe Bennett
Texas
H.n. Tudor
Madison County Board of Election to canvass primaries
The Madison County Board of Election Commissioners meets Tuesday to canvass Saturday's primaries. Sheriff P S Whitlock chairs with Charles B Terrill and E C Million. They will review ballot stub books and issue certificates to winners. County and city totals match official ballot books with no expected changes.
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Madison County Board of Election Commissioners
P. S. Whitlock
Charles B. Terrill
E. C. Million
Woman Bests Men to Become Harrodsburg Postmaster
Harrodsburg Kentucky August 9 Mrs W N Beardsley a club woman has been named postmaster of the city with a salary 3500 She formerly led the Harrodsburg Womens Clubs served seven years as secretary of the Kentucky Federation of Womens Clubs and has worked in home extension with the College of Agriculture She was chosen over three men.
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Harrodsburg
W. N. Beardsley
Spurgin Operated Saloon In Chicago Vault
Federal prosecutors probe a private vault at the Michigan Avenue Trust Company tied to Warren G. Spurgin missing president. Reports say the vault, said to hold liquor worth 10000 dollars, served as a downtown saloon for wealthy men. District Attorney Chas F. Clyne vows to interview an employee connected to a members list.
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Chicago
Warren G. Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Mexico
Spurgin
Chas. F. Clyne
Ice Cream Supper At Calvary Baptist Church
The Calvary Baptist Church ladies will host an ice cream supper on Friday evening at 7 30 on the church lawn. Everyone is invited. 1872t
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Ladies of the Calvary Baptist Church
Blind man uses street grinder amid organ repairs
Atlas Peck reminds readers there are five months left for Christmas shopping. Sidney Hocks visited Thunderation yesterday of the week.
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Atlas Peck
Sidney Hocks
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Carlisle
Burley Cooperative Tobacco Association
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Clark County
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Printers’ Union
Fr. L. Willoughbs
Philadelphia
FOX Hunters
J.D. Spreckles, Jr
Bakersville Sunday
Houston
Russia
Dixie
Kinkead
Valley View
County Board of Election Commissioners
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