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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
6
The war served as a harsh test for American made electrical plants with over 150 000 in service and one maker supplying more than 4 000 to the government. Despite intense duty in field hospitals wireless work and trench signals these units kept running sometimes for 24 hours daily, proving their reliability for home power and lighting.
The American woman M. P. Lady Astor delivers a speech arguing that Christians often fail to embody Christian love. She criticizes missionary zeal that does not convert the giver and notes widespread snobbishness, saying Christ was a carpenter.
For sale brick Lille Six touring car in first class condition from T. Co. Mc Crown Richmond 1944.
Kentucky D A R executive board meets in Lexington and adopts dates for the 1921 state conference to be held at The Seelback in Louisville. The meeting backs plans for a D A R school in Eastern Kentucky and assigns a Louisville committee to arrange the event. The board also emphasizes support for the Tilleloy waterworks fund and notes Daughters’ Liberty bond purchases.
More than 100 diamonds believed part of Russian royal jewels were intercepted by customs en route from Soviet Russia to the United States. Testimony in Ludwig Martens deportation hearings described a courier network between Bolshevist agents in Sweden and a Soviet representative in New York. The 131 gems were sent July 22 at New York port and were to fund Bolshevik propaganda in the United States.
Associated Press reports North Carolina House urged ratification after reading Governor Bickett’s message. Senate committee backs the resolution 7 to 1, signaling a favorable path for the federal suffrage amendment amid general Assembly action. Rockwood Coffee ad and tobacco market notes appear in the piece.
A vintage advertisement boasts No-To-Bac helps thousands quit tobacco. It claims immediate relief from craving with a simple tablet and offers a money back guarantee if craving returns, noting Cascarets owners produce the remedy.
The joint scale committee of union miners and coal operators met at President Wilson's request to discuss wage changes for day or month labor in the bituminous field. Miners’ leader President Lewis indicated a wage increase near two dollars a day, with $6 a day deemed insufficient given half-time work.
Two women discuss husbands and politics. One says her husband talks about future elections, not as a prophet but as a dead joss to the family. The quip underscores marital frustration and local political chatter.
By order of the Madison County Court John R. Gibson estate is under curatorship. State Bank & Trust Co. acts as Curator. creditors must file claims and all indebted parties settle or report assets by the appointed date. July 21, 1920.
Busy eatery offers hearty homestyle sandwiches and first class meals near the L. and N. depot on the east side of the railroad track, at 172 Eod 101 draw.
Elza Foster of Richmond Kentucky issues formal notice that she will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her son Jasper Foster. Dated 1934.
Dr. Claud Sandlin's office location is listed over Oldham's Hardware Store in Richmond Kentucky reflecting a daytime medical practice site in the city.
Classified notices advertise radiator repairs for all vehicle types by RB Green at 1320 Y, 223 EB Main St, Lexington. Timmins Machine Shop offers complete machine work and oxy acetylene welding on West Vine Street, Lexington. Commissioner signoff 164-3t.
First Baptist holds Sunday School at 9 30 with no morning service, pastor preaches at Paint Lick at 11, Methodist and Union services at 7 30 and 9 45, Presbyterian with Rev George S Watson at 11, Masonic temple hosts Sunday School 9 45, Calvary Baptist 9 45 and 11, B Y P U 6 30, revival begins Monday at 7 30 with The Test of True Church and What is the Trouble With the Church portions.
Woman crafts take center stage at the Blue Grass Fair in Lexington with Floral Hall filled with articles of every description. The mountain district exhibit features attractive pieces made by local women, showcasing regional talent and ingenuity.
Miss Annabelle Ward visited Lexington this week and purchased a seven passenger Stutz touring car. She drove the new beauty home, and it is drawing wide admiration in local auto circles.
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