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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1920
Page
2
The notice states the register is authorized to follow candidates for office and mentions an auction of the position of county jailer, SAM HUNTER.
An editor of the Sum and New York Herald argues in an editorial that the south offers about twice the value of a $2,000 income compared with northern industrial centers. The piece cites lower housing and heating costs, milder clothing needs, and cheaper food, praising the region as ideal for modest incomes.
Rose Alveresh, a saleslady for McKee, brought in the year’s largest tomato on Monday. It was grown by her mother Mrs Mattie Alverson in Ghehi at two. The Daily Register notes the feat and invites readers to report if they have a larger one.
W. E. Luxon, severely hurt in a boiler blast on East Main Street, is recovering at home. Doctors say the danger of complications has passed and expect his full recovery within a reasonable time, though business duties remain distant.
County Superintendent Ben F. Edwards, ill for a week with the flu, is able to be about the house and expected to resume work after some time. He is receiving reports on the county’s school condition and keeping in touch with the situation.
Indianapolis August 23 miners in the Indiana field continued their walkout despite District President orders to return to work pending talks with the scale committee of Indiana Operators. Only one mine was reported to have resumed operations.
New York Times reporter Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. transcribes Roosevelt's remarks in Portland Oregon and Yakima Washington as he outlines why Western voters back Cox. He emphasizes the League of Nations as a top issue and argues constitutional rights endure with or without the league. He notes cross party support forming in rural areas.
Gov James M Cox arrives in Dayton requests information on Republican campaign funds from Will Hays. Cox cites a $15,000,000 fund claim and presses for breakdowns of subdivisions quotas and territorial coverage as Senate Investigating Committee seeks clarity. Cox vows further evidence of a 15 million low mark.
A short classified notice seeks wood suitable for burning in a fireplace and directs applicants to apply at the office located at 203 tf.
Charles B. Terrill a Democrat and Judge B C Million a Republican were reappointed Madison County Election Commissioners by the State Election Commissioners at their Frankfort meeting on Saturday. Other nearby counties named included Garrard J Hogan Ballard A F Sanders Jesamine Thomas B Scott James Turner Estill Hal Cockrill Dr T Wallace Lee W J Brandenburg J E Jones Lincoln W G Gowan George D Florence Rockcastle W C McBee US S Baker Jackson Frank Isaacs R M Bradshaw.
Pastor Dr. Olin Green of First Baptist Church cites seven men shot in Clay county over three weeks. He links each incident to illicit liquor. Green recently returned from Clay county where he holds lumber interests and serves as an Oneida Institute trustee.
Kansas City, per the Census Bureau, is listed at 324 410 residents, ranking as the 19th largest U.S. city, up 76 109 in ten years. The Aug. 25 release notes the ten year growth and urban ranking.
Marshal Fech of France prepares for a forthcoming tour of the United States as international travel resumes and diplomatic exchanges anticipated.
Commissioner Terrill will expose to public sale in front of the Madison County Court House Richmond Kentucky on September 6 1920 at 11 a m. A tract of land on the waters of the Kentucky River containing 17 acres 2 rods and 35 1 2 poles adjoining Wallace Norris James Harris and the old Chenault land. Credit six and twelve months with 6 percent interest bonds payable to the Commissioner and lien on the land.
A barge loaded with calcite belonging to the China Mineral Co. sank in 30 feet of water in the Kentucky River near Munday's Landing Sunday afternoon. The loss is about 4000 dollars. A government boat from Frankfort is en route to clear the channel.
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.
The London Times reports that Great Britain has agreed to recognize Egypt as an independent state, signaling a shift in colonial policy. This development follows discussions in London on Egypt’s status and foreign relations.
Federal Agent H. R. Saufiey captured the biggest still in the region on Buck creek seven miles east of Waynesburg. It included a 90 gallon copper still and worm, 400 gallons of beer, and six fermenters. Beer in the fermenters had just been set five hours earlier when discovered.
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