Changes in Closing Rules Released by Federal Manager
Louisville December 3 Associated Press reports W L Mapother announces regional coal committee modifications to fuel conservation rules. Exemptions apply to physicians and dentists. Some retailers may stay open later while laundries can observe usual hours. Perishable food handlers and cotton oil mills receive exemptions. Double shifts since October may run 96 hours weekly. Banks may have extra hours for auditing. Confectioneries may open only the department serving prepared foods before nine and after four. Miners strike worsens industry disruption with potential further plant shutdowns nationwide.
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Associated Press
Louisville
W. L. Mapother
Coal Committee
Conditions Nearing Normal in Kentucky Miners
Mine owners from across the country meet in Washington to finalize details of a 14 percent wage increase for bituminous miners. Officials remain optimistic though production has dropped about 80 percent with only partial output in central Pennsylvania and near zero in the central district. Kentucky and Southern state representatives expect output to rebound soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Garfield
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds and grippe with two hour dosing, claiming it clears nasal passages and relieves headache fever and stiffness. It highlights low cost and easy use, urging purchase at drug stores and mentions Sorgum from D Binney & Co.
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Pape
Grippe
Avery
Markets Inch Ahead as Cattle and Hogs Hold Steady
Louisville market report says cattle 500, hogs 3000, sheep 100 steady. Cincinnati Packers up 25 cents to 14 dollars. Chicago firmer with cattle and calves steady.
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Louisville
Dec
Cincinnati
Chicago
German stance blocks peace treaty action in Paris
Paris Dec 3 Bulletin Germany has notified the peace conference it will not sign the protocol to put the peace treaty into effect. Observers say Senate inaction emboldens Germany against Allied demands for indemnity in the Scapa Flow fleet sinking and trials of German officers in France and Belgium.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
United States Senate
Scapa Flow
France
Belgium
Bridge Toll Suit Again Filed In Court
A new suit to prevent collection of toll at Clay's Ferry bridge was filed in the office of Circuit Clerk James W. Wagers Tuesday. Madison County Fiscal Court authorized the suit at its regular meeting, naming Attorney G. Murray Smith and associate counsel for the citizens. A hearing on a temporary injunction is set for Saturday morning.
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Clay’s Ferry
James W. Wagers
G. Murray Smith
Madison County
Shackelford
Close call as two physicians save governor's granddaughter
Two physicians rushed to Governor Black's Frankfort residence Tuesday night after Vivian Owens, a Barbourville girl, ingested poison tablets mistaken for candy. Prompt treatment saved her life as the aunt intervened. The Lexington Leader notes Black plans to retire in a week and may set up a Lexington law practice with his son Pitzer D. Black and son-in-law H. H. Owens.
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Black
Frankfort
Vivian Owens
Barbourville
Lexington
Edwin Morrow
Kentucky
Carranza Made Sole Authority Over US-Diplomacy
Mexico City reports a secret Senate session entrusted President Carranza with full control of the dispute with the United States. The session declared U.S.-Mexico relations delicate and removed Senate legislative involvement from the process.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
United States
Carranza
Senate
Infant dies from burns in Harrodsburg hearth accident
In Mercer county Frank Lee McFatridge aged 18 months died after his clothing caught fire from a blazing hearth brush while playing near an open grate. The child’s mother Mrs Buford McFatridge lived with her father A F Leonard, a wealthy Harrodsburg resident.
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Mercer County
Frank Lee McFatridge
Buford McFatridge
For Sale Two Houses on Hillsdale Avenue
Large brick house and a frame house on the same lot in Hillsdale avenue. Apply to T. H. West, phone 706 809.6p.
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Hillsdale Avenue
T. H. West
Cattle Shipment Delivered to More Fox Ranch
Harris and Woods delivered to More Fox two carloads of cattle averaging 1500 pounds each. The shipment added to livestock volume handled by local producers.
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Lincoln County
Harris & Woods
Opening Sale At Home Tobacco Market Draws Large Crowd
The Richmond tobacco market opening saw a big crowd and rising prices as buyers flocked to the Home House sale. Prices ranged from 10c to 87c per basket with hundreds of baskets sold across numerous growers and firms, signaling a strong start to the season.
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Home
Richmond
Jake Berger
Bill Luxon
Santa Claus
D. L. Kelly
J. J. Bellemay
Miller Clark
C. M. Wise
Smith and Smith
Wells and
Wells
M. H. Lewis
Williams, Lee and Wilmore
Lexington Opens High Tobacco Prices At Opening Sale
Prices paid at the Lexington opening tobacco sale drew strong support with 256,590 pounds sold at an average of 56.09 dollars per hundredweight. A top bid of one dollar per pound was recorded for 60 pounds from a 460 pound crop grown on a quarter acre by W. M. Alexander of Fayette County. An additional 120 pound basket from the same crop sold for 90 cents. Webb and Burgess of Madison reported 4,556 pounds sold for 2,412.87 dollars.
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Lexington
W. M. Alexander
Fayette County
Webb
Burgess
Madison
Gantrill Takes Up Tobacco Growers Cause in Coal Shortage
Congressman J Campbell Cantrill of Kentucky urged Dr Garfield to supply coal for Central Kentucky to dry tobacco for Kentucky markets this week. He cited 25 percent of U S tobacco from within 50 miles of Lexington and warned a coal shortage could shut the market and cost farmers and dealers millions. He sought a prompt coal allocation and expected Garfield reply tomorrow. FOR SALE Four-year-old Jersey
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Cantrill
Washington
J. Campbell Cantrill
Kentucky
Garfield
The
Fuel Administration
Board of Commerce
Lexington Tobacco Association
Tobacco Board of Trade
United States
Lexington
Caal
Christmas Bazaar at Masonic Temple by First Presbyterian
The ladies of First Presbyterian church sponsor a bazaar in the Masonic Temple on December 6. Visitors will find handmade articles and genuine Japanese goods, a tempting food table with dinner including old ham chicken salad chips hot rolls beaten biscuit and coffee. Doors open at 10 o clock. 3112
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First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Temple
Invalid Stock Elections Declared Void in Madison County Precincts
Judge W K Price voids five Madison county stock law elections held November 4 1919 citing failure to properly order advertise and publish notices. Precinct results listed Kingston Poosey Newby Biggerstaff Valley View. next year elections to be held with full statutory compliance.
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Madison County
W. K. Price
Price
Kentucky
Kingston
Poosey
Newby
Biggerstaff
Valley View
Excess profits tax deemed major driver of living costs
Secretary Glass reported no plan for tax relief next year and urged deep restraint on new spending to curb the deficit. He called the excess profits tax objectionable, saying it raises living costs, encourages waste, and skews capitalization, and urged replacing it with less harmful revenue sources.
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Associated Press
Washington
Glass
Congress
How and When to Take Aspirin
How and when to take aspirin guidance from Bayer packaging. The Bayer Cross marks genuine Aspirin used for pain relief and common ailments. Small boxes of 12 tablets are cheap, with larger packages also sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Salary offer to promote Eureka Egg Producer device
An employment notice offers a straight salary of 35 dollars per week plus expenses to a man or woman with a rig to introduce Eureka Egg Producer. Eureka Mfg. Co. of East St. Louis Illinois invites applicants and provides contact details.
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Eureka
Eureka Mfg. Co
East St. Louis
Ill
Lost black ostrich feather boa on Thanksgiving
A black ostrich feather neck piece or boa went missing on Thanksgiving Day. A reward is offered and the finder can return it to the Glyndon Hotel at the address 811 8.
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Glyndon Hotel
Petition Dismissal Without Prejudice Claimed
The petitions are dismissed without prejudice as stated in the court order. The ruling indicates dismissal without addressing merits and preserves rights for potential future action.
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D. Binney & Co
Mexico
Bob Lakes
Crutcher and Duncan
George Moore
John McNally
H. P. Barclay
Jim Payne
Gantrill
Tobaco Growers
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