Firetwins hit Eastern Normal gym and barn
Two fires of unknown origin within three hours destroyed the Eastern Normal barn and the old gymnasium. Loss estimated between 12000 and 15000 dollars with a piano, athletic equipment, and a car in the barn. Fire officials noted no previous fires in six months and pondered incendiary causes amid a drizzling morning.
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Eastern Normal
T.J. Coates
Mose Nelson
Reed Juett
Robt. Ramsey
Coates
Manual Training School
Tobacco trade outlook gloomy as Europe resumes output
G O Tuck warns Europe’s resumption of tobacco production and unfavorable exchange rates threaten a decline in American tobacco trade. He notes Europe has abundant tobacco and Java and Sumatra crops held back by war are flowing to Amsterdam. He predicts prices in the U S will fall, with high grade 1920 crop still selling well but below recent years.
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Europe
G. O. Tuck
Louisville Times
Tuck
Sulser Heads Fire Agents Convention in Lexington
Sulser elected president of the State Fire Insurance Agents Association in Lexington after a two day convention. W Amburg of Hickman named first vice president, Jeff Weil of Paducah second, John R Bullock of Covington fourth vice president, Charles Lang of Louisville secretary treasurer, and E S Tachau of Louisville chairs the legislative committee with W B Scott and D D Smith of Frankfort as members.
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Lexington
State Fire Insurance Agents’ Association
A. G. Sulser
Maysville
W. Amburg
Hickman
Jeff Weil
Paducah
John R. Bullock
Covington
Charles Lang
Louisville
E. S. Tachau
W. B. Scott
D. D. Smith
Frankfort
Knox Man Dies in New York Harborville
Charles Baker formerly of Knox Man dies in New York City as a cornetist of note and ex member of Al G Fields' minstrel troupe. He later entered business with success and served as an Atlantic Paint Company official. A widow survives.
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Harbourville
New York
Charles Baker
al. G. Fields
Minstrels
Atlantic Paint Company
Young Pursival Recovers From Wounding At Infirmary
Young Pursival, wounded by his brother in law Thomas Alcorn some time ago, at Mount Pursival in the Pattie A. Clay Infirmary, is improving and believed ready to leave. He previously received treatment at Berea Hospital.
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Mount Pursival
Pattie A. Clay
Thomas Alcorn
Young Pursival
Berea Hospital
Evangelist DeGarmo Ends Calvary Baptist Meeting With 21 Additions
Evangelist DeGarmo and singer Elsey wrap up a fruitful Calvary Baptist church revival Sunday night after adding 21 new members. Readings covered salvation of children, Moses choosing faith, and Christ as savior. Elsey performed amid illness. remaining topics include The Bought Slave and Breaking the Alabaster Box.
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DeGarmo
Elsey
Calvary Baptist Church
Wilmore
Jesus Christ
Moses
Christ
Mr. Elsey
Irvine Names J P Yarbrough New Chief After Philpot Killing
New Irvine police chief J P Yarbrough a former Lexington officer is elected to fill the vacancy left by the slain Officer R G Philpot. He is described as fearless and must uphold Philpot’s tough record against bootleggers and criminals.
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J. P. Yarbrough
Lexington
Irvine
R. G. Philpot
Philpot
Jailer William Burgess Returns Home in Improved Health
William Burgess, jailer of Madison County, who had been in Hot Springs, Arkansas for six weeks, arrived home Thursday night significantly improved. He had planned to return a month earlier but extended his stay as health continued to improve.
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William Burgess
Madison County
Hot Springs
Ark
Tobacco harvest underway in Flemingsburg region
The first tobacco crop of the season is cutting near Flemingsburg with work reportedly well advanced in several localities nearby.
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Flemingsburg
New Suitcase Acts as Life Preserver for Ocean Travelers
A new travel suitcase design can be opened and inflated with an air pump to serve as a personal life preserver. This feature aims to boost safety for mariners and long voyages by providing a compact flotation aid integrated into luggage.
Baseball Averages Highlight Leading Hitters
The Associated Press notes weekly batting leaders through August 7 for each club across the leagues. Data includes top hitter per team and summarizes standout averages in the period ending August 7.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dormitory Construction Advances at Eastern Institute
Construction of the boys dormitory at Eastern is progressing well with structural work soon evident. Groundwork begins for the girls dormitory and both buildings will be modern with furnishings arriving for installation.
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Eastern
Ball Game At Paint Lick Between Somerset And Paint Lick
The Somerset and Paint Lick ball teams are set for a Saturday afternoon clash at Paint Lick. Rivalry for season honors promises a large crowd if weather cooperates. Paint Lick plans to start Big Bill Tatum on the mound and aims to throttle Somerset with a firm drubbing.
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Somerset
Paint Lick
Bill” Tatum
Return of Eastern Normal Manager Gentry from Indiana trip
Business manager F. C. Gentry of Eastern Normal will return the first of the week to resume duties after a fortnight in Indiana and an automobile tour of Kentucky. He went with Mrs. Gentry and reports from the southern state say they are enjoying the trip while visiting relatives and friends at Livermore.
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F. C. Gentry
Eastern Normal
Indiana
Kentucky
Livermore
Gentry
Weather for Kentucky Tonight Through Sunday Showers Likely
The forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday with little change in temperature across the state.
Livestock Markets Report From Cincinnati
Today's livestock markets in Cincinnati Ohio show lambs steady Jersey prices lower hogs steady and good cattle and calves steady across the board indicating stable demand for most categories with Jersey weakening while other meats hold firm.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Jersey
Reports confirm fate of Emperor Nicholas and family
London reports by Robert Wilton and Francis McCullagh allege the former Russian emperor Nicholas II and his relatives were killed in a Ekaterinburg basement on July 16 1918. Jailer Yurovski allegedly gave the execution order fired on Nicholas and oversaw revolver killings followed by bayoneting. Yurovski then rushed to Moscow to inform Bolshevik Lenin.
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Associated Press
London
Robert Wilton
Francis McCullagh
Nicholas
Russia
Eketerinburg
Yurovski
Nicholas V
Moscow
Bolshevik Fyemier Lenine
Gold Check Man Held to Grand Jury
Charles Williams a colored man who distributed many checks and passed them at several city stores appeared for a preliminary hearing Friday night in city court. He was held to the grand jury in 300 dollars and remanded to jail after failing to furnish bond. J A Marcum testified that one check believed to be signed by John Baldwin was bogus. Williams wore workman attire and moved from store to store with a basket, passing several checks before detection.
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Charles Williams
J. A. Marcum
Hope To Win Methodist Approval With New Step
Paul B. Klugh of the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce told the National Association of Master Dancers that the public favors simpler popular music and urged strict word censorship. He described the Wesleyan, a slow graceful step created by dancing masters, hoping it will gain approval from the Methodist church whose anti dancing edict the convention deplores.
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New York
Paul B. Klugh
Music Industries, Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Master Dancers
Wesleyan
Methodist Church
Closing Night At Exposition For American Legion Benefit
Saturday marks the exposition closing night to benefit the American Legion. Officials expect a large banner crowd and urge Legion members to attend. The program at the grounds will be led by Dr O F Hume as chairman with a long list of coordinators and participants aiding the event.
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American Legion
O. F. Hume
Robert L. Garrett
Eugene Moynahan
Lindsay Blanton
Dr. J. H. Jeffries
H. G. Powell
Elmer Golden
Wolfe -Campbell James Ginter
Joe Gintter
R. W. Long
Jesse Bogie
Alford Williams
Gilbert Wilson
Ollie Mainous
Russell Peyton
Death toll rises to six in Mullins tunnel disaster
The L and N wreck near Mullins tunnel 30 miles south of Richmond claimed six lives and left one injured, Bennett Mullins, who is recovering. Four youths from Antepath, Roscoe McQueen, Carlo Reed, Bronston Murrell, and Wilson Martin, died on the scene or en route, with Coroner Muncy noting no inquest due to multiple witnesses. Funeral arrangements set for Monday. bodies sent to Manchester for burial in one service.
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Pattie A. Clay
Roscoe McQueen
Mullins’ Tunnel
Richmond
Bennett Mullins
Charles Crowe
Livingston
J. Reynolds
Berea
Carlo Reed
Antepath
Wilson Martin
Bronston Murrell
Flannigan Station
Manichester
Hessley
J. B. Hacker
Murrell
Daily Register
McQueen
Martha McQueen
Martin
Baptist Institute
Pleas Reed
Wiley Murrell
R. Hacker
Muncy
Muncy Bros
Manchester
Hacker
H. M. Hacker
C. F. Murrell
Eee
Miscreant blocks city sewers at Main and Crossings
Sewers were stopped up at several crossings when small housings over manholes were broken open Thursday night. At Second and Main and Third and Main officials found heavy paper wrapped pipes driven into sewers. Police suspect deliberate vandalism by someone angry over street paving delays.
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Main
Third Streets
Bargains on Buggies at Moberly Sale
R K Moberly of Moberly Kentucky advertises discounted buggies with twenty dollar off for ten days. Limited stock remains at the shop.
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R. K. Moberly
Moberly, Ky
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