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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
2
The Daily Register lists candidates for office under party rules. Includes references to Governor nominations, Cleveland primary results, and Ohio party figures Davis Willis and Frank B. Willis, with a nod to Gov. Morrow's outspoken firearms stance.
Fifty thousand persons may classify themselves as members of the millionaire group in federal income tax returns. The observation appears in the August 12 Washington report.
Butler Kentucky August 12 two children ages two and twelve burned to death when the older poured kerosene on the fire in the home of Joseph Pain a farmer three miles from the town Their parents Mr and Mrs Pain were away at the time Their home was destroyed and the tragedy is being investigated.
A series of meetings will begin next Monday night August 16 at Union City Baptist Church led by Rev. G A Leitch Lighter of London Ontario Canada. Everyone is invited.
A pie supper will be held at the Buffalo school house on Saturday evening August 21. All residents are invited to attend and enjoy the cordial gathering and treats.
A sales pitch touts Danderine as a cure for dandruff and hair loss with claims of renewed vigor brightness and thickness after use. The report notes Polish forces preparing a counter drive that could alter the situation soon.
Beckham Bates aged 18 was indicted in Whitesburg Kentucky for the murder of Eli jah Sargent whose son was shot in the mountains last December. A brother Uriah Bates awaits trial as an accessory after the fact. Uriah was convicted last month and is appealing. The Bates family, wealthy farmer relatives of Uncle Bob Bates, is involved.
Wheeling August 12 Republicans convene to adopt a platform and nominate a candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court. Mrs Elia Yost presiding as Elliott Northcutt former envoy to Venezuela questions the League of Nations and delegates vociferously oppose any league pledge.
Boston August bulletin reports auditor Pride states Charles Ponzi’s liabilities exceed 7 million dollars while he claims assets of 4 million. Ponzi is charged with using the mails to defraud.
W. R. Park, 33, son of Mr. and Mrs J. R. Park, died Thursday at their Hallie Irvine street home of tuberculosis. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 am from the Park residence, with interment in Richmond cemetery. A widow survives. he was a Baptist church member and a lifelong Richmond resident. He worked for Arnold Hamilton Luxon Co and sought health relief in the south and west.
Little Rock Arkansas August 12 United States Senator Kirby concedes nomination defeat to opponent William Caraway in Tuesday's Democratic primary.
In Kenosha Wisconsin on August 12 Franklin D Roosevelt the Democratic nominee for vice president delivered his second western tour address defending the administration's war conduct and assailing Republicans for alleged sinful squandering of public funds.
A large number of witnesses are being summoned for the examining trial of Constable Andy Poff charged with the murder of Jasper Kirby at the Berea fair last Thursday. The process will determine if Poff may be admitted to bail as both sides prepare extensive testimony from witnesses, including many from Richmond.
In Ohio results with 827 precincts pending, Judge A F O Neil of Akron led Democrat W A Julian of Cincinnati for the U S Senate nomination by 636 votes after 5 055 precincts reported. Republican races showed Harry L Davis leading Ralph D Cole for governor and Frank B Willis ahead of Walter F Brown for the U S Senate nomination with 5 532 precincts tallied. With 406 precincts remaining in the Democratic contest, O Neil led Julian by 299 votes.
Canadians consider giving farms to all returning soldiers and providing cash credit at stores and implements shops. Railway workers in France threaten a strike rather than transport soldiers from France to Poland to assist in the war there.
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