Blood transfusion offers hope in Irvine tragedy
Deputy Sheriff Henry Reed of Estill County dies from wounds at Pattie A. Clay Infirmary after a shootout in Irvine. Brother Robert Reed provided blood for a transfusion that gave Reed a chance at survival. George Estes, jailed suspect, remains in critical condition with ongoing questions about the shooting and bootlegging tensions in the area.
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Henry Reed
Pattie A. Clay
Estes
Estill County
Irvine Ear
Robert Reed
O. F. Lume
Reed
George Estes
Robert Philpot
Irvine
United States
Joseph Spivy
Estill
Spivy
Philpot
Spivs
Marshal Philpot
Flo
Deputy Sheriff Slain and Firing Wounds Reported in Clay County
Barbourville Kentucky August 21 Deputy Sheriff Carlo Marion was killed and William McVey shot through the knee Friday night reports from Horse Creek Clay county say another man wounded details scarce may have occurred during arrests efforts
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Barbourville
Carlo Marion
William McVey
Horse Creek
Clay County
Marion
Slander verdict in Kentucky family case
Mrs Elizabeth Dillion won $2000 in a Lincoln circuit court against her mother Bettie Broaddus after suing for $20000 over alleged slander. Broaddus was described as sister of the late Col A M Swope of Lexington and aunt of Congressman King Swope, linking notable relatives to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford, Ky
Elizabeth Dillion
Bettie Broaddus
Col
A. M. Swope
Lexington
King Swope
Legion Members Open Grimp Campaign Near Miller Brothers
American Legion members begin a homeward campaign with a full week of entertainments planned for the fall and winter months. The program announces a large, varied bill with delegations expected from neighboring towns and cities. Officials promise bigger and better attractions to draw wide attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Brother
American Legion
Charles Fox Dies at California Home
Charles Fox, born April 19, 1864 in Richmond, died at his Pomona California home after moving from Carthage Missouri about 40 years ago. Survived by wife two daughters Leona and Helen Fox Dempsey and two sisters Elizabeth Dykes and Mrs J W McKinney.
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Charles Fox
Pomona
Cal
Madison County
Carthage
Richmond
Leona Fox
Helen Fox- Dempsey
Elizabeth Dykes
Clark County
J. W. McKinney
City
State Board selects county election commissioners
Frankfort Aug 21 The State Board of Election Commissioners chose county officials today with Mrs. H S VanZant of Frankfort elected secretary succeeding Jeff Wood in the post.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
H. S. VanZant
Jeff Wood
Notice to Consumers About Payment Policy
Under existing circumstances we employ no collector. All bills are payable at the office on or before the 15th of the month. Positively no discount after the 15th. Richmond Water & Light Co. 2023.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Water & Light Co
Residence for Sale on Orchard Street by Kellogg & Co Inc
Large rooms dining room and kitchen with out houses offered for sale. Property on our lot on Orchard Street opposite our warehouse. Viewable and details from Kellogg & Co Inc Grocers at 129 Orchard Street. Sale to be removed within a reasonable time.
Poff Binds Bond and Is Released After Fatal Fair Incident
Constable Andy Poff, who shot and killed Jasper Kirby at the Berea fair on August 5, was released from jail Saturday afternoon after posting a $5,000 bond. His bondsman was uncle T. J. Kellum of Red House. Relatives had sought the bond for some time as Poff prepared to leave the county for his home near Bobtown.
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Marshal Philpot
London
Lodge of Masons
Irvine
Andy Poff
Jasper Kirby
Berea
T. J. Kellum
Red House
Poff
Hastile
Bobtown
Munitions for Poland Assured
Paris reports two French cruisers with the American cruiser Pittsburg head toward Danzig to ensure landing of munitions for Poland. Sir Reginald Tower had refused delivery to the Poles and Belgium opposes France by closing borders to war material. France cuts iron ore shipments to Belgium amid a FrancoBelgian clash with England and Italy, leaving the United States as the main supporter of France.
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Paris
Pittsburg
Danzig
Poland
Reginald Tower
Belgium
France
England
Italy
United States
Moscow
Tobacco growers meet in Madison on 1921 crop vote
Madison county tobacco raisers convened Saturday to hear delegates from Lexington who voted to veto the cut-out for the 1921 crop. They anticipate organizing county growers and coordinating with other counties to protect crops and stabilize prices. Local growers express relief that the next year’s crop was not voted out.
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Madison County
Lexington
Poles Surround Six Bolshevik Divisions in Poland
Paris dispatch reports six Bolshevik divisions totaling about 40,000 men are surrounded by Polish forces between Siedlce and Brest-Litovsk. The count reflects ongoing battles as operations shift along the long front.
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Associated Press
Paris
Siedlce
Brest-Litovsk
Socialists for Russ Plan Endorses Third Internationale
Pittsburg August 21. The Socialist party executive committee announced the referendum showed endorsement of the Third Internationale with reservations and a declared opposition to dictatorship of the proletariat.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Socialist Party
United States
Proletariat
Baseball Averages Week Ending August 18
Leading batters by club in the American and National Leagues for the week ending August 18 are listed with top averages. Names include Speaker Cleveland 400 Jackson Chicago 380 Ruth New York 250 Rice Washington 345 Hendryx Boston 385 Cobb Detroit 805 Hornsby St Louis 372 Bayrs Boston Youth Nicholson Pittsburg 341 Roush Cincinnati 327 Williams Philadelphia 322 Young New York 821 Kenetiky Brooklyn 321 Hollacher Chicago 318.
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Associat*4 Press
Chicago
Speaker
Cleveland
Jackson
Ruth
New York
Rice
Washington
Hendryx
Boston
Witt
Philadelphia
Cobb
Detroit
National League Hornsby
St. Louis
Bayrs
Pittsburg
Roush
Cincinnati
Williams
Young
Keneteky
Brooklyn
Hollacher
Tennessee House suffrage clash blocks ratification vote
In Nashville on August 21 anti suffrage members blocked a Tennessee House meeting by leaving for Alabama to deny a quorum. Speaker Walker ordered absent members arrested. Suffragists aimed to move a reconsideration of the Senate ratification, but the motion failed 0 to 500. The chamber sent the Senate joint resolution to the engrossing clerk. Legal authorities say the amendment faces court challenges.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee House
Alabama
Walker
House
Riddyke
Senate
Chancellor restrains state from certifying woman suffrage ratification
Nashville Tenn Aug 21 Chancellor Newman issued a temporary injunction restraining state officers from certifying to Secretary of State Colby Tennessee's ratification of the woman suffrage amendment.
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Nashville
Tenn
Newman
Colby
Tennessee
Tennessee House Members Headed to Decatur Alabama
About thirty Tennessee state representatives traveled to Decatur Alabama aboard a Louisville and Nashville train today. A Birmingham stop is noted as part of their movement on August 21.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee House
Decatur
Louisville
Nashville
Tennessee House Members Arrive in Decatur Over Suffrage Issue
Twenty five Tennessee state representatives arrived in Decatur and said they will stay until Tennessee voters can express their views on suffrage. The spokesman stated the opinion has not yet been voted.
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Decatur
Ala
Tennessee House
Tennessee
Kentucky Rhodes scholarship committee announced
Lexington Ky August 21 personnel of the Kentucky Rhodes scholarship committee was announced by Dr Frank L McVey chairman Friday Members are Dr John J Tigert University of Kentucky Prof Chas A Keith Eastern State Normal at Richmond and A Barnette Shelbyville With the exception of Dr McVey all Rhodes scholars and graduates of Oxford The committee will meet September 25 to select the Kentucky scholar.
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Lexington
Kentucky Rhodes Scholarship Committee
Frank L. McVey
John J.tigert
University of Kentucky
Chas. A. Keith
Eastern State Normal
Richmond
A. Barnette
Shelbyville
McVey
Rhodes
Oxford
Kentucky
Sisters in Madison Mrs Palmida Hill Dies at 62
Mrs Palmida Hill wife of Thomas O Hill a wealthy Garrard county stockman and farmer died after a long rheumatism illness in Crab Orchard at age 62 She is survived by her husband and children Smiley Hill Lancaster Mrs Walker Bradshaw Teatersville Mrs Talbert Jennings Newby and Jesse Hill Buckeye
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Palmida Hill
Thomas O. Hill
Garrard County
Crab Orchard
Smiley Hill
Lancaster
Walker Bradshaw
Teatersville
Talbert Jennings
Newby
Jesse Hill
Buckeye
Conductor Oscar P. Strong Found Dead in Louisville Hotel
Oscar P. Strong, a conductor on the Louisville and Eastern division of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, was found dead in his hotel room in Louisville. He likely had been dead about a week, with authorities treating the case as a homicide.
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Louisville
Lexington
Oscar P. Strong
Louisville and Eastern
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Steamer Collision Kills 29 on Lake Superior
At Salt Ste Marie Michigan on August 21 the steamer Superior City sank after a collision with Willis L. King. Twenty nine people are believed dead including one woman. four crewmen were rescued.
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Salt Ste Marie
Michigan
Superior City
Lake Superior
Willis L. King
Sherley Resigns as Director of Finance of the Railroad Administration
Swager Sherley of Louisville resigns as Director of Finance of the Railroad Administration effective September 1. He is understood to return to the practice of law.
Kentucky Weather: Showers and Thunderstorms Today
Forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into tonight, with cooler temperatures expected tonight. Sunday looks fair with cooler air in the east and central portions.
Today's Livestock Markets Steady Across Cities
Cincinnati report shows lambs Jersey hogs and cattle steady. Louisville items list cattle 350 hogs 800 down 25 cents tops 15.25 sheep 1500 steady. Chicago and other markets described as steady with good cattle also unchanged as of Aug 21.
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Cincinnati
Jersey
Chicago
Louisville
Cox Attacks Senate Oligarchy in Ohio Address
Gov. Cox denounces the Senate as an oligarchy and attacks campaign contributions linked to special interests. He argues Harding confuses the Senate as an institution with a list of influential Senators.
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Associated Press
Orville
Ohio
Senate
Gov. Cox
Harding
Cox
Cox to Probe Unemployment Claims Tied to Election
Governor Cox announced a probe into layoffs across industries after receiving reports that Republican leaders intend to use unemployment as a campaign argument. He will survey the American Woolen Company and a railroad system, citing a Toledo plant where about 1,000 workers were laid off for political reasons.
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Columbus
Cox
American Woolen Company
Toledo
Roosevelt Promises Pacific Coast Naval Growth
In Missoula Roosevelt, en route to Spokane, pledges greater naval development for the Pacific while noting current facilities cannot handle half the coast freight. He says he has yet to find a Democrat voter as he travels seven states, while many progressive Republicans will back Cox over Harding.
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Missoula
Montana
Pacific Coast
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Spokane
Roosevelt
Harding
Cox
Kansas reports large wheat and corn yields this year
Kansas State Board of Agriculture reports the state created the second largest wheat crop and a corn crop likely the biggest in five years. The August 14 canvass estimated 147,000,000 bushels of wheat and 126,900,000 bushels of corn.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Bank Robbery Strikes East Toledo Branch in Loot Est 10000
In Toledo on Friday two men robbed the Peoples' Saving Bank East Toledo branch. They bound and gagged two clerks and placed them in a vault before fleeing in an automobile with an estimated loot of 10000.
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Toledo
Peoples’ Saving Bank
Week's Weather Guess for Ohio Valley
Washington reports the week's weather will be fair and cool at the start with local showers looming in the second half and temperatures near normal.
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Washington
Postal Service job notice seeks exam free details
Men and women over 17 may apply for Postal Mail Service positions earning 125 dollars monthly. Examinations are planned for September with no experience required. For free particulars write J Leonard, former Civil Service Typewriter, 1042 Equitable Building, Washington.
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Glerks
J. Leonard
Equitable
Speeders Fined In Police Court Session
A brisk city court session Friday night levied fines for breaches of the peace and speeding. Cy Chenault paid 2 dollars and costs for allowing a cow to graze in city limits. Katie Deatherage, fined 10 dollars for abusive language, admitted guilt but argued it was not public obscenity. Gen Yates paid 20 dollars for letting a car run on the highway. Robert Watts paid 10 dollars after pleading guilty to speeding, with a warning of higher fines next time.
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Cy Chenault
G. Murray Smith
Katie
Smith
Gen Yates
Robert Watts
Richmond
Watts
Revival Ends After Town Conversions at Speedwell
Rev. E. C. McDougle of Richmond concludes revival at the Christian church Speedwell with more than a dozen conversions. Services have drawn large crowds and strong interest. McDougle will return to the city after Sunday morning farewell.
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E. C. McDougle
Richmond
Christian Church
Speedwell
McDougle
Census figures show decline in Jessamine County population
Washington Aug 21 The census of Jessamine county reports a population of 12 205 a drop of 408 persons indicating a percentage decrease.
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Ts Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Jesamine County
Poles report 15000 Soviet prisoners captured
Warsaw reported that Polish forces announced 15,000 Soviet prisoners captured up to Thursday. The claim emphasized a significant push against Soviet troops to date.
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Warsaw
Polish Army Seizes Brest-Litovsk City
Washington reports that Brest-Litovsk is occupied by Polish forces. The American Commissioner at Berlin relayed a dispatch from Posen confirming the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brest- Litovsk
State Department
Berlin
Posen
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Richmond and Washington
Friday evening marriage licenses granted to Edgar Blevins 24 and Hallie Hendrix 19 of Richmond. Also licensed were David Allen 25 of Washington and Cora Bowlin 21 of Red Ho with their spouses listed as Mr. and Mrs. Hendrix and Mr. Bowlin.
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Edgar Blevins
Hallie Hendrix
W. M. Hendrix
Richmond
David Allen
Washington
Ind
Cora Bowlin
William Bowlin
Red Ho
Hoosier Mines Tied Up in Indiana Strike Action
Miners refused to open the Martin mine and coal production is paralyzed in the Bicknell field. The Terre Haute field is closed as well. The miners union head says only ten mines in the state are operating.
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Hoosier
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Martin
Bicknell
Terre Haute
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