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Newspaper

Richmond Daily Register

Location

Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1922

Page

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Enthusiasm for new highway thrills Kentucky counties

Richmond Rotary Club heard Estill Lee Clay Owsley and other mountain counties backKentucky Highway from Lexington through Manchester to Pineville presented by Dr F Hume. E W Powell outlined boys work and Christmas dinner plans for underprivileged youngsters with each member hosting a boy. Attendance contest sees George D Simmons lead Ed Powell. Owsley County good roads push seeks bond approval. Madison County paving aligned Irvine pike and Lexington pike recon. County Judge John D Goodloe and Fiscal Court members attended with brief talks. New members welcomed Charles A Keith Joe P Chenault and W L Turley. Will Sneed of Hamilton Ohio visited.

Richmond George D Simmons Ed Powell Haven Hume Owsles County Good Roads Boosters Irvine Madison County

Two Wills Probated in County Court

In county court here two wills were probated on Monday. The first will of Allen Deatherage dated March 24, 1915 leaves $50 to his nephew Joe Allen Deatherage and $50 to his niece Mary Allen Deatherage with the remainder to Josiah Deatherage as administrator without bond. witnesses N B Deatherage and John Wess McKinney. The second will of C J Sowers leaves all property to his wife Addie Sowers. witnesses Robert Long and W L Cotton.

Allen Joe Allen Mary Allen Josiah N. B. Deatherage John Wess McKinney

Pie Supper At Miller School Near Valley View

A pie supper will be held at Miller School near Valley View Saturday night December 9 to raise funds for a Christmas tree. Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy desserts and community gathering.

Miler Miller Schol Valley View

Jury Selected in Girklead Seduction Suit Against Governor

Oxford Mississippi December 6 jury chosen for trial in the damage suit of Miss Frances Girklead against Governor flee Russell Mississippi. Introduction of evidence began. Miss Birknel's sues for one hundred thousand dollars for alleged seduction and breach of promise.

Oxford Miss Frances Girklead Flee Russell Mississippi Idiss Birknel

Five or six game roosters need good homes

A reader offers five or six game roosters and seeks homes for about a year. Willing to buy a dozen hens and asks for someone to eat a Shanghai rooster and keep their game rooster. Contact Leavell at Roberts' livery 26 of SC netneenmetineaat.

Roberts SC Netnenmetineaat

Haynes Seeks Massive Prohibition Budget Request

Commissioner Haynes told a congressional committee the federal prohibition enforcement crisis has been reached. He asked 9 million dollars for the coming fiscal year and predicted that if the department receives a similar amount for five or six years a reduction could follow. He said 3,300 employees and 20 000 convictions for violations occurred in the year.

Washington Haynes Congressional Committee

Robbery at Burke Spring Distillery Thousands of Whisky Stolen

Prohibition Director Sam Collins reports a masked gang robbed the Burkes Spring distillery nine miles from Lebanon in Marion county. Five suspected cars fled through Lebanon before daylight. Guards were attacked but injuries minor. 17 men allegedly took part.

Lexington Sam Collins Prohibition Lebanon Burkes Spring Marion County Danville Verryville Louisville Covington

Whisky disappearing in U S distilleries and bonded warehouses

IRS figures released show that by June 30 nearly 39,000,000 gallons of taxable liquor remained in U S distilleries and bonded warehouses, about 3.5 million less than the prior year. Of 292 bonded warehouses, 170 are in Kentucky.

Washington United States Internal Revenue Kentecky

Baby Clinic 19 At Madison School Friday

A baby clinic will be held at the old Madison High School building Friday from 1 30 to 3 30 pm. All white mothers are urged to bring children ages two weeks to six years for weighing measuring and examination. Doctors will volunteer alphabetically to advise on diet and care.

Madison Igh

Notice to Creditors of John L. Jones

Notice is hereby given to all creditors of John L. Jones to present their claims to Lexington Credit Men's Association, Lexington, Ky., verified by law on or before Jan 5, 1923, or some will be barred from participation in the dividends to be declared by said Lexington Credit Men's Association trustee for the credits of said John L. Jones.

John L. Jones Lexington Credit Mens’ Association Lexington Lexington Credit Mens’ Associations John L. Joge United States

Imported Dolls For The Kids Now On Sale

W. D. Oldham & Co. announces a line of foreign made dolls now available for purchase. Buyers are urged to select early as you may want to redress them. 1t

W. D. Oldham & Co

Dressed rabbits and poultry offered at Neff's market

Neff's market lists dressed rabbits and chicken with fresh fish and cutters available, contact by phone 431 for details.

Neff’s

Airplanes Collide in Flight Over Field Killing Crew

Associated Press reports from Newport News Virginia that Major Guy Gearheart of Leavenworth Kansas Captain Kenton Doyle of St Louis and ten enlisted men were killed when a Martin bomber carrying five men and a Fokker scout collided 250 feet above Jangiey Field. Both planes crashed burning. Enlisted men include Staff Sergeant Mrsick Cleveland Private E J Blank Chicago Them Jordan Deep Sleep Gate Leon Koias Philadelphia.

Newport News Guy Gearheart Leavenworth Kansas Kenton Doyle St. Lows Jangiey Field Martin Fokker Gearhart Mrsick Cleveland E. J. Blank Chicago Jordan Deep Leon Koias Philadelphia

Directors call special Cumberland Pipe Line meeting

Oil City Va December 6 Directors of the Cumberland Pipe Line Company called a special meeting for December 27 at Winchester Kentucky to consider increasing capital stock from 1 500 000 to 5 090 000 and a 100 percent stock dividend to distribute new stock to cover it

Oil City Cumberland Pipe Line Company Ware Winchester

Watts again sued by Burley growers group

Garrett Watts of Fayette county Kentucky is named as a defendant in a second suit by the Burley Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Association for damages over a breach of contract. The action seeks 770 dollars plus 1000 dollars for sueing costs, alleging Watts sold more than 150,000 pounds of loose leaf tobacco pledged to the association on contract.

Lexington Garrett Watts Fayette County Tobacco Grower Burley Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association Burrley Co-operative Associatio Fayette Crcuit Court Watts

Treasury supply bill totals $115,119,000 face Dec 6 report

The appropriations committee reported the treasury supply bill totaling 115,119,000 dollars for all purposes. This is 3,709,006 less than last year and 2,700,000 below the budget estimate. Mr. and Mrs. James Gentry and Mr. Joel Gentry departed for an indeterminate stay in Berkeley, California.

Ashington Treasury Appropriations Committee Howse James, Gentry Joel Gentry Berkley Calfornia

Falls Gown Stairs and Breaks for Mrs Hamilton

Mrs Hamilton of Kingston, mother of Arch Hamilton, visiting Wilgus Brandenburg on the Big Hill pike, fell while going down stairs Monday and broke the right hip. Doctors Gibson and Jones treated and set the fracture. Friends wish her a speedy recovery.

United States Named to Straits Commission

Lausanne Dec 6 The Entente powers propose a peace time international commission to guard the Dardanelles and Bosporus. The body would include the United States Turkey and nations bordering the Black Sea to oversee straits in peacetime.

Lausanne Dardanelles Bosphorous International Commission United States Turkey Black Sea

Lincoln Merchant Banefact Petition Filed in Stanford

Oscar Graham of R. D. 1 Stanford Lincoln county filed a Banefact petition in bankruptcy in the office of Deputy Federal Clerk Miss Paralee White. He lists occupation as merchant with assets totaling $2,526.98 and liabilities of $2,385.85.

Paralee White Oscar Graham Stanford Lincoln County

Thanksgiving Gathering at Burnam Hall

Mr and Mrs Richard Hester Mr and Mrs Owsley Dunn Miss Lucille Dunn and Mr Harold Dunn all of Stanford spent Thanksgiving day with Miss Sallie Mae Hester at Burnam Hall.

Richard Hester Owsley Dunn Lucille Dunn Harold Dunn Stanford Sallie Mae Hester Burnam Hall

Doc Nelson Accepts Post in Cincinnati

Mr. Doc Nelson has accepted a new position in Cincinnati, leaving his current duties. The move is expected to impact local operations as Nelson begins duties with the Cincinnati office.

Doc Nelson Cincinnati

Wallace outlines farmer price plight and loan aids

Secretary Wallace in a report to President Harding and Congress warns that farmers face economic disadvantage despite high production. He urges rural credit reforms to raise Farm Loan Bank limits and extend loan terms, and cites overproduction and high distribution costs as key causes of depressed farm prices.

Washington Wallace Department of Agriculture Harding Congi

State highway load limits issued for 1922 act

Frankfort Kentucky December 5 The 1922 act detailing load limits on public highways has been issued to Kentucky county judges by state highway engineer Joel Boggs. The act, operative December 15, lasts through April and sets higher limits for specific road types designated as high construction to reduce winter highway damage.

Frankfort Joel Borers Department of Publi and Highways Boges Arrion Ty Jawson General Assembly Guainee Boggs Vyorr

Remarkable Shoppers Tale From Washington Times

A vivid, misspelled reminiscence recounts a stylish shopper entering a shoe store and inspecting pairs with theatrical flair. An astonished clerk helps her as she displays surprising behavior and focuses on choosing brown oxforts amid chaotic, humorous details.

Wasington

Stock trust to be sold Friday December 8

A balance of Johnny Jones' stock trust is set for sale on Friday December 8. The notice indicates selling all remaining assets at cost to enable possession of the building. Local official listings confirm sale logistics and timeframe.

Johnny Jones’ Stock Trust Anges

State tax collections and penalties in Madison County

Madison county taxpayers paid a total of 101.66 into the state treasury this year for state government upkeep. Sheriff Lieatherage sent the amount to the Auditor in Frankfort and has received his quietus for the state's share, though settlement with the county is pending. Sheriff Deetherty received word that no change in delinquent tax penalties is in law. the regular six percent penalty applied December 1 with another six percent due January 1 for unpaid taxes.

Madison County Sherif Lieatherage Prankfort Deetherty

Stamp Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter in Kentucky Trial

Louisville Ky Dec 6 Walter P Stamp was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary by the jury in his second trial for the killing of W Smith Russell on June 1 1921. Stamp wept and cursed the jurors as they prepared to depart. Attorney Ciem Huegins said an appeal would be taken. The defense previously failed at a prior trial which yielded a death verdict before a new hearing.

Louisville Walter P. Stamp W. Smith Russell Stamp Jurvmer Ciem Huegins R.C. ObLham O Keelmond Stam Court of Appeals Stamiy Beard of Comilesque Corrections Ncat Sy Thie Board

Christmas Shoppers In Lexington Invited To Luncheon

In Lexington’s shopping district McGurk & O’Brien invites shoppers to lunch daily from 11 30 to 2 36 offering a special lunch not found elsewhere for twice the money. They also serve sandwiches baked goods hot drinks and carry Apollo Mars and Belle Camp candy along with homemade candies and cakes.

Lexington Apollo Mars Belle- Camp McGurk & O'Brien

Registration Book Opens for Acold Tobacco in Richmond

The registration book for receipt of acol ed tobacco at Richmond Kentucky will open Thursday December 7 and begin receiving December 11. Phone number 56. Q Million, Manager.

Richmond

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