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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
6
Notice from L P Evans mayor of Richmond declaring the city sewer system accepted and tested. He warns that tampering to obstruct sewer flow risks major damage and cost and offers $100 reward for apprehending anyone caught tampering with sewers. Public urged to report suspicious activity to help protect the system.
In Marion Ohio Harding declares Wilson's League of Nations a definite irredeemable failure and calls for a new world association built on the Hague tribunal with safe, practicable Covenant elements. He pledges to seek bipartisan help to form such an association by testing the Hague court or revising the covenant if elected president.
Major Payne Baldwin- Feltz detective was wounded today in a clash between striking miners and mine guards at Willis Branch Coal Company mine Raleigh county West Virginia State police on scene attempting to quell disturbance.
Governor Cox denounced Republican efforts to raise presidential campaign funds as bold, brazen and foolish. He drew a tumultuous welcome, then spoke on campaign funds, the League of Nations and Americanization, saying inside headquarters produced the documents and accusing the party leadership of going mad.
Chairman White of the Democratic National Committee drafted Arthur Krock editor of the Times for national campaign service. A message said Krock will leave the Times and serve at headquarters in Louisville without salary until the campaign ends.
Secretary Daniels and Secretary Colby held a conference and announced that the armored cruiser Pittsburg is to proceed from Danzig to protect American interests amid tensions in the region.
Serious rioting in West Belfast sees the Cullington road police barracks wrecked as troops fire on the crowd. Many gunshot victims are admitted to hospitals.
Washington reports a forecast of generally fair weather in the Ohio valley next week with local rain possible midweek. Temperatures expected to be moderate with some showers on Wednesday or Thursday.
Doctor Jacobson extols phosphates as essential for women who tire easily or look worn, equating their value to crops like corn and wheat. He claims 5 grain Argo-Phosphate Tablets can raise strength and endurance fivefold in weeks, dispensed by Richmond Drug Co.
Fragmentary financial statement from Madison County lists multiple overseers and residents by road numbers including Road No. 216 218 227 232 with listed pay amounts such as 1.50 2.00 and names like James Browning Charlie Kinnard Clarence Kinnard William Kinnard Rufus Spurlin J. Kidwell G. Griggs J. Hackworth J. Richardson Bruce Cox Harlan Richardson and others. The text appears to be a payroll or record of payments to farmers and workers across county roads with numerous surnames repeated.
Rodney Haggard, a 30 year old attorney, shot and fatally wounded Ben Good, 21, on Winchester Main Street after a confrontation tied to jealousy rumors. Haggard surrendered on $1,000 bond. Good died in hospital from wounds to mouth chest and abdomen.
Associated Press reports Tennessee with a 2,337,459 population shows the smallest numerical gain in a decade since 1870. The census records a 152,670 increase, a .7 percent rise over ten years, reflecting the state’s slow growth.
Robert Oliver Sr., 99, longtime Union City resident and Civil War veteran, is seriously ill from blood poisoning. A renowned saddle maker for over four decades, he recently retired due to age and remains largely bedbound with limited hope for recovery.
The find extends 18 miles along a mountain range and is described as the most extensive coal deposit known on the island. A new steam power automobile uses a tubular boiler with water circulated by an electric pump and heated by spraying kerosene or fuel oil.
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