Murder Trial Set for August 18 in Fields Case
Bradley Smallwood Chester Phelps and Melvin Lawson face an August 18 jury trial for the killing of Fred Fields near Corbin last March. The trio, held in Madison county jail since Knox county arrest, will plead not guilty and claim innocence with alibis.
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Bradley Smallwood
Chester Phelps
Melvin Lawson
Fred Fields
Corbin
Madison County
Knox County
To Hazard
Fields
Phelps
Phleps
The
Baptist Church
Richmond Marine Is First Graduate
Lonnie Whitaker the first graduate in the livestock course of the School of Agriculture at the Marine Corps Institute in Quantico Virginia. He is discharged as a corporal and awarded a good conduct medal. The Marine Corps Institute offers diverse subjects by classroom or mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
School of Agriculture
Marine Corps Institute
Quantico
International School of Correspondence
Scranton
Lonnie Whitaker
Haiti
Thomas Dargavell
Route 4
Marine Corps
Thomason Buys 433 Fine Steers for Philadelphia Shipment
W. A. Thomason of Bourbon county purchases 433 head of steers weighing 1250 to 1400 pounds each for shipment to his Philadelphia company. Average price paid is just over 15 cents per pound. Cattle bought in Woodford Bourbon Scott and Madison counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Thomason
Bourbon County
Philadelphia
Woodford
Bourbon
Scott
Madison Counties
Peaches Sold From Dr Van Antwerp Orchard
Dr Howard W. VanAntwerp sold $2000 worth of freestone peaches from his orchard at Farmers in Rowan County from the first gathering. The second picking will start in about two weeks after the current stock is exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. VanAntwerp
Freestone
Farmers
Rowan County
L N Improvements Start on Major Equipment Upgrade
Louisville August 12 The mechanical department of the L N is rapidly completing estimates for a large expenditure on new equipment costing millions. The proposal will be submitted to the board of directors for approval once final figures are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Board of Directors
Weather for Kentucky Showers and Thunderstorms Likely
A forecast shows showers and thunderstorms likely tonight and Friday across Kentucky, with cooler conditions Friday especially in the western portion tonight.
Britain Notified of French Opinion in South Russia
London reports that France recognizes General Wrangel's government as a de facto regime in South Russia. The move provokes concern in Britain and is debated in evening papers as a potential threat to Entente relations and British policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Great
Britain
France
General Wrangels
South
Russia
Veteran walks 18 miles for treatment
John Lowdy, a young overseas veteran from 18 miles south of Newfound, traveled on foot to Beattyville and back for medical care after injuries from shrapnel in the war. He has been treated by Dr J H Jeffries and now reports the long journey is easier as he nears full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lowdy
Newfound
Richmond
Madison County
Lowdy
Beattyville
Hurst Wins GOP Primary in 23rd Judicial District
Sam Hurst defeats W L Kash in the Breathitt Estill and Lee counties contest, likely securing a plurality of 26 as official vote tallies are reported for the 23rd judicial district primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
23Rd Judicial District
Breathitt, Estill and
Lee
Sam Hurst
W. L Kash
Jackson
Hurst Kash Breathitt
Estill
Church Fund Growing Campaign Delays Decision
The Second Christian church fund raised by prior campaign efforts is growing and a future meeting will determine the scope of improvements. Rev Matherly’s decision to stay, keeping the project active, has encouraged ongoing fundraising work to continue indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Christian Church
Matherly
Hail Devastates Tobacco Crops In Boyle Mercer Garrard Areas
The Danville Messenger reports a heavy hail and ice storm late last week causing thousands of dollars in tobacco losses. Numerous growers suffer damaged or destroyed acres, including Hudson, McBeath, Rankin families, Kern, Baker, Caldwell, Pettus, and Rankin on the Danville Pike near Perryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle
Mercer
Garrard
Danville
Messrs. McBeath
Harrodsburg Pike
Earryville
Rufus Kern
J. W. Baker
J. E. Caldwell
Danville Pie
Perryville
W. C. Pettus
B. P. Rankin
Danville Pike
First Victory Medal Arrives in Madison County
Homer J. Highland, a young Madison County soldier living on Hallie Irvine Street, receives the first Victory Medal in the city. Stone Norman leads the Red Cross Service as petitions surge for medals and various ex service claims. The station handles many cases from back pay to compensation, and hundreds of veterans seek aid as more medals are issued and distribution expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer J. Highland
Madison County
Hallie-Irvine Street
Highland
Stone Norman
Red Cross
Red_ Cross
Mr. Norman
Greeks Accused as Henderson Veteran Is Stopped
Er nest Griffin an overseas veteran was stopped by police while dragging Gus Acoecommas a Greek through Henderson streets with a revolver. Griffin aimed to kill the intruder after his wife said she had been insulted that day. The Greek was jailed and officers disarmed Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Ernest Griffin
Gus Acoecommas
Griffin
War on moonshining continues as another still turned in
The Pile Letcher district reports a third moonshine still surrendered to Judge Roscoe Vanover. Officials destroy the stills, and the court action to accept all stills as a square deal with the shiners has shown success with a likely continuation of gunless enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War
Roscoe Vanover
Pile- Letcher
Hopkinsville Farmer John Hammock Succumbs After Cow Kick
At Hopkinsville John Hammock a 30-year-old farmer dies at his home from blood poisoning developed after a cow kick on the ankle. The incident is recorded among a set of notable world statistics including aviation deaths and canal profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinsville
John Hammock
Panama Canal
Camden Gifts Maid $1000 for Twenty Years of Service
Nancy Lee a longtime maid in the home of former Senator and Mrs. Johnson N. Camden Woodford County received $1000 as a token of appreciation. Twenty five relatives and friends attended a dinner at her mother's home in her honor. Nancy thanked her friends and wished to continue serving them twenty more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lee
Johnson N. Camden
Woodford County
Munday Sought in Pulaski After Valley View Assault
Local report from Nicholasville says Buford Munday a light mulatto ex soldier last seen near Burnside is sought by Harry Hughes for questioning over the assault on Mrs Charles Sowers at Valley View last week. Munday described with gold teeth blue coat white trousers straw hat and guitar playing habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholasville
Buford Munday
Valley View
Charles Sowers
Burnside
Harry Hughes
Munday
France
Catlettsburg
Cincinnati
Madison County
Jessamine
Fayette
Aged Woman Dies in Mt Sterling After Hip Injury
Mrs. Fannie Judy 83 widow of Henry Judy died Wednesday from injuries from a broken hip. Funeral services Friday, burial in Winchester. Survived by daughters Mrs. A G Ratliff and Mrs. W A Stofer of the county. Widely known resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Fannie Judy
Henry Judy
Winchester
A. G. Ratliff
W. A. Stofer
Judy
Dempsey to Box Brennan after signing agreement
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey has signed to fight Chicago boxer Billy Brennan before January 1 1921. The agreement sets no date, location, or rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
Box Brennan
New York
Jack Dempsey
Kk. O
Bill Brennen
Jean Retires From Revenue Service After 35 Years
Danville resident G N Jean is placed on the retired list after 35 years in the revenue service. He began work in 1876 under General W J Landram and served through all later collectors except portions of Bronston and Rhodes terms, leaving a record described as remarkable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Jean
Danville
Revenue Service
Mr. Jean
W. J. Landram
Bronston
Charles Rhodes
Elks Elect Officers for Kentucky State Association
Ashland Kentucky August 11 The Kentucky State Association of Elks elected A M Hoffsadt Georgetown as president M Schwarza Shelbyville first vice president C A Morton Henderson second vice president Joseph J Hernen Frankfort third vice president Frank O Nuetzel Louisville secretary W M O Bryan Owensboro treasurer C A Wells Paducah Harry F Schasper Newport C F Weaver Newport were named trustees Henderson chosen as 1921 meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Folowing
State Association of Elks
A. M. Hoffsadt
Georgetown
M. Schwarza
Shelbyville
C. A. Morton
Henderson
Joseph J. Hernen
Frankfort
Frank O. Nuetzel
Louisville
W. M. O’bryan
Owensboro
C. A. Wells
Paducah
Harry F. Schasper
Newport
C. F. Weaver
Trustees
Frankie Mason Retains Flyweight Title In Lexington Knockout
Frankie Mason of Fort Wayne Indiana defended his flyweight title by knockout in the sixth round of a scheduled twelve round bout at Woodland Auditorium Lexington against Agnie McGovern of Louisville the flyweight champion of the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Mason
Fort Wayne
Ind
United States
Woodland Auditorium
Lexington
Agnie McGovern
Louisville
South
Reprecincting Madison county to limit votes per precinct
Madison county will redraw eight magisterial districts to cap at 350 votes per precinct. County Judge Price convened commissioners to map 13 new or added precincts, aiming for early next month reporting and public notice of changes. The plan doubles anticipated gubernatorial and presidential turnout for district planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Price
Judge Price
Court House
City Hall
Normal and
Francis
Chenault
Red House
White Hall
July Burley Tobacco Sales Totals in Kentucky
July burley tobacco reports from all Kentucky warehouses show growers sold 89,350 pounds for 15,797.60 dollars at 17.68 per 100 pounds. Dealers sold 378,995 pounds for 31,535.26 dollars at 10.96 per 100 pounds. Resales totaled 235,515 pounds for 30,488.84 dollars at 12.95 per 100 pounds. Overall 703,860 pounds valued at 87,821.70 dollars, averaging 12.48 per 100 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burley Tobacco
Kentucky
State Department of Agriculture
Wheat Harvest Progress At Richmond Mills Indicates Near Normal Crop
Wheat hauling slows as dealers in Richmond report a sizable on hand supply. The two Zaring mills show several thousand bushels ready for flour making, suggesting this season’s crop will be near normal in quantity and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Abusive talk leads to fine in city court
Sid Winkler was fined 20 dollars and costs by City Judge G Murray Smith after being charged by Mrs Carrie Cruse of Estill Avenue with using abusive language. Winkler claimed he had a bottle of whisky and forgot his words. This was not his only remark in city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Winkler
Carrie Cruse
J. C. Cruse
Estill Avenue
G. Murray Smith
Winkler
Searcy Wins Surprise Kentucky GOP Chairman Vote
The Republican State Central Committee in Louisville elected Chesley H. Searcy of Louisville as chairman of the campaign committee, replacing Maurice L. Galvin of Covington who was not present and gave no explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Louisville
Chesley H. Searcy
Maurice L. Galvin
Covington
Kentucky
Searcy
D A R Considers Mountain Settlement School Plan
Kentucky D A R debates creating a mountain settlement school modeled after Hindman to combat illiteracy. The decision was expected at the Lexington meeting of the state board called by Mrs James L Arnold of Covington. Mrs C D Chenault of Lexington originated the idea and gained chapter support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Kentucky Mountains
Hindman
Lexington
D. A. R. Board
James L. Arnold
Covington
C. D. Chenault
Accident Victims On Road To Recovery After Boiler Blast
W. E. Luxon severely injured in a boiler explosion Tuesday evening is believed to be recovering at his South Second Street home in a satisfactory manner. The extent of internal injuries is not yet known after almost fifty hours, but they are expected to be less serious. L. T. Robinson, in charge of the boiler, is improving enough to be out again, with low steam pressure noted at the time of the blast leaving the exact cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E.,luxon
South Second Street
L. T. Robinson
Sheriff Kills Man In Attempting To Arrest
Whitesburg Ky Aug 12 Sheriff Abbott Adams formerly of this county shot and nearly killed Frank Campbell during an arrest at Typo Campbell resisted the officer Adams surrendered to officers and will have a preliminary hearing at Hazard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitesburg
Abbott Adams
Frank Campbell
Typo
Campbell
Adams
Hazard
Governor Commutes Prison Sentence of Joe Williams
Gov Edwin P Morrow commutes the 10 to 21 year Kentucky penitentiary term of Joe Williams of Newport to 5 to 21 years making him eligible for parole. Williams earned praise for valor during a recent prison fire rescue effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Edwin P. Morrow
Joe Williams
Newport
Williams
Autes Collide on Boonesboro Pike No Injuries Reported
A car driven by Lloyd Ledford of Lexington and another from J A Cottman of the Cumberland Telephone Company collided on the Boonesboro pike late Wednesday afternoon. Both vehicles were badly damaged but all occupants suffered no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Ledford
Lexington
J. A. Cottman
Cumberland Telephone Company
Boonesboro Pike
Ledford
Cottman
Winchester
Suffrage Resolution Tabled After Debate in House
After a lengthy debate the house tabled the resolution 50 to 37. Action on the federal suffrage amendment is deferred until after August 21 to allow statewide mass meetings to register opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
House
Livestock Markets Report Cincinnati and Louisville
Cattle quiet in Cincinnati with hogs 50 cents lower, lambs steady to slow. In Louisville cattle steady, hogs 25 cents lower at 15.50 top, sheep slow and unchanged with lambs at 12 to 12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Jersey
Louisville
For Sale Buick Line Six Touring Car in First Class Condition
Buick Linle Six touring car in first class condition offered by T. C. Mc Cowah of Richmond. 1944 sale listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. McCowah
Richmond
Blood for Warsaw as Trotsky arrives and fronts mobilize
Warsaw rests on a frontier as Leon Trotsky arrives near the battle line and proclaims Bolshevik strength while hundreds of convoys with barb wire head toward the city. Civilians including women and children are pressed into service to defend Warsaw, with the populace determined to endure bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Warsaw
Poland
Leon Trotsky
Europe
Fate of Warsaw Hangs on Battle Front
Bulletin from Paris reports a great battle on the Russo Polish front may decide Warsaw's fate. A Pulusk region counteroffensive is described with Poles using bayonets 31 miles north of Warsaw as Russians press to break Polish lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Associated Press
Paris
Pultusk
Russian Cavalry Reaches Praga Near Warsaw
Berlin wireless reports Russian cavalry reached Praga a suburb of Warsaw as of today. The dispatch notes intensified near Warsaw with reach into suburban territory amid ongoing fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warasaw
London
Praga
Warsaw
Berlin
Ponzi Surrenders to Federal Authorities in Boston
Charles Ponzi gave himself up to federal authorities as District Attorney Gallagher declared Ponzi unable to fulfill promised note redemptions. A secret municipal court hearing followed the surrender on the police application for arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gy Associated Press
Boston
Charles Ponzi
Gallagher
Ponzi
Roosevelt Campaign Opens in Chicago Audiences Pack Theatre
Franklin D. Roosevelt opened his campaign in Chicago addressing about 3 000 at the Auditorium theater. He urged Republicans independents to back the Democratic platform and ticket from San Francisco. He said the GOP was split by a leadership quarrel with the Harding faction called the old guard. Roosevelt urged a calmer tone toward opponents and noted seven hundred women sat on the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Auditorium Theater
San Francisco
Warren G. Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Suffragists Win Point in Tennessee Legislature
Suffragists in the Lower House won another point in the fight for ratification of the federal suffrage amendment as a joint discussion that would have prohibited ratification action was tabled by a viva voce vote in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
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Brassfield
Bearwallow
Kingston
Blue Lick
Berea
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Tevis
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