Why Madison Men Have Remained Out
A Fayette county tobacco drive shows 16 organizers in the field as Madison and Garrard counties resist joiners. Reasons vary from indifference to perceived lack of benefit, with one grower favoring Lexington prices and others awaiting broader participation before committing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Garrard
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Association
Fayette County
Lexington
Garrard County
A. H. Shouse
Court House
Kentucky Woman Burned to Death in South Kentucky
Mrs. W. A. Thweatt perished in a house fire that destroyed her Aberdeen Mississippi home. She had moved to Aberdeen last month from Livermore Kentucky where her husband worked in real estate.
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Kentucky
South
Associated Press
Aberdeen
Miss
W. A. Thweatt
Livermore
British May Ask U S To Watch De Valera Actions
In the House of Commons Andrew Bonar Law said Britain may ask the United States to officially note anti-British activities in America by Prof. De Valera, leader of the Irish Republic, as part of maintaining Anglo American friendship.
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Associated Press
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
United States
America
de Valera
Irish Republic
Demonstration of Gem Nutoleomargarine at Wells Co Store
A demonstration of Gem Nutoleomargerine will be held at M. H. Wells & Co on Saturday December 11 1920. All customers and friends are invited to attend at 295-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Wells & CO
Hear the Peerless Quartette and Minstrels this December
Hear the Peerless Quartette with the American Legion Minstrels on December 14 and 15. A listing notes a tire and rim on Lancaster Pike Tuesday night and offers a reward. Also advertised are sales of furniture including a large walnut dresser bedstead springs and a leather reclining chair with telephone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Minstrels
A. Fisk Tire
Lancaster Piké
O. F. Hume
Christmas Greeting Cards Featured in The Daily Register
The Daily Register invites readers to examine its collection of beautiful Christmas greeting card samples suitable as remembrances for friends. It promotes the book as a showcase of seasonal sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Register
Sandlin Hauling Offered For Any Move at McKee's Rink
An ad invites readers to call 653 by day or 283 at night to hire Sandlin for any hauling or moving job at McKee's Rink.
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Sandlin
McKee’s
Four Hour Limit Set for Johnson Bill Debate
Washington reports the House Rules Committee approved a four hour limit for debate on the Johnson bill barring immigration for two years. The measure is to be acted on Thursday with Rep Siegel of New York set to file the minority report.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Rules Committee
Siegel
New York
Fair Weather Forecast Notes Warmer Thursday
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight with a gradual warmup into Thursday. A changeable breeze may accompany the mild temperatures as residents plan outdoor activities.
War Cost U S 24 Billion Dollars
The net war cost to the United States was fixed at 24 billion dollars by Secretary Houston. This reflects adjusted treasury expenditures from April 6, 1917, to June 30, with a total outlay near 38 billion. About 9.5 billion was loaned abroad, to be repaid, and 4.5 billion in non war expenses raised the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Washington
United States
Houston
Treasury
Congress of Friends and Critics Proposed for College of the Bible
A Kentucky conference of 500 ministers and Disciples of Christ members favored a resolution to hold a friendly congress at a Kentucky site to discuss conditions at the College of the Bible Lexington where critics claim rationalism replaces faith. The plan calls for equal time for friends and critics and a joint committee to organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Congress of Friends
College of the Bible
Disciples of Christchurch
Kentucky
Broadway Christian Church
R. F. Crossfield
Transylvania College
Friends
Church Ford
Georgetown
W. P. Crouch
Carlisle
J. W. Morrison
W. J. Montgomery
Somerset
F. N. Tinder
North Middletown
W. T. Donaldson
Crestland
W. N. Binney
Louisville
Ira M. Boswel
G. W. Nutter
Nicholasville
Mark Collis
R. C. Foster
Springfield
H. H. Webb
Covington
Train duel in Pikeville leaves one dead in Kentucky
Prohibition agent Will Hopkins shot and killed Will Blackburn on a Louisville and Nashville passenger train near Regina Kentucky. Hopkins was wounded in the chest and lung and later said the Blackburns insulted him before the confrontation. Henderson Blackburn, Will Blackburn’s brother, was also wounded. The Blackburns and Hopkins were en route to an examining trial in Pikeville.
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Pikeville Ky
Will Hopkins
Will Blackburn
Henderson Blackburn
Blackburns
Buddy Hopkins
Jackburns
Pikeville
Hopkins
Regina
Blackburn
Marrowbene
Alka
German Cadets Infiltrated US Army As Spies
New York report details how 300 German military cadets were sent to the United States to enlist in the US Army and perform spy work. John Willers, a former Captain in the 48th Infantry, admits to embezzling and desertion amid claims of massive German covert operations. Willers provided a full account after arrest, noting his failure to reach Germany and his later identification by three former lieutenants. He describes training to act American and a mission that likely would have led to slaughter if executed.
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New York
Germany
United States
John Willers
48Th United States Infantry
K Co
Willers
House of
United States Army
Unee
Albany
N. Y
K Company
Willans
France
Armistics
Chicago
Willersn
America
Christmas rush underway as local post office handles foreign parcels
Post office notes a surge in Christmas presents mailed to service members abroad, with many packages destined for Europe Panama and South America. Attaches ensure proper addressing as the rush builds, promising earlier mailing to avoid delays. Richmond expected to see heavy holiday parcel business.
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Germany
Rhine
New York
Europe
Pannama
South American
Offce
Stockton
Richmond
Hog butchering boom yields prime pork in county
Extensive hog butchering runs through the county with many hogs in fine condition. Farmers observe strong prices for fresh pork while city shipments remain unusually small despite numerous farmers butchering.
Madison county to erect soldiers memorial at courthouse yard
At the Madison county court meeting Attorney O P Jackson urged a granite monument honoring soldiers who died in the war. A committee led by Judge W K Price will decide the monument’s design and fund the project, to be placed in the southwest courtyard if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Court House
O. P. Jackson
Jackson
Madison County
W. K. Price
Esquire
T. B. Collins
D. W. Williams
Barrel of Whisky Stolen at Early Times Distillery
Thieves forced entry at the Early Times distillery in Bardstown Kentucky and stole a barrel of whisky according to owner J W Shawney the report states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bardstown, Ky
Early Times
J. W. Shawney
Expense of Commission for American Peace Mission
President Wilson sent to the Senate the complete expenses of the American peace commission abroad totaling 1 651 191 dollars. Major items include 28 000 travel, 193 000 subsistence, 200 000 salaries and staff at Hotel Crillon, 131 000 rents, 176 000 food and kitchen supplies, 283 000 laundry, 64 000 damage and loss, 125 000 various missions to Russia Posen Turkey Holland and Armenia, 238 000 automobiles, 14 000 confidential party costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
American Peace Commission
Senate
Wilson
Hotel Crillon
Russia
Posen
Turkey
Holland
Armenia
Paducah Man Identified in San Francisco Attack
Century old Livingston county citizen Jane Haley dies five weeks after her hundredth birthday in Paducah Kentucky. In Santa Rosa California George Byrd is identified by a girl as the attacker in San Francisco ten days ago. Byrd, recently injured in a fight in which three men were killed, was recognized by the girl.
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Paducah
Jane Haley
Livingston County
Santa Rosa
Cal
George Byrd
San Francisco
Man Cleared in Death Case of Ray Thomas
Louisville jurors acquitted William Warner aged 32, charged with causing the death of 10 year old Ray Thomas after a snowball incident. Physicians linked death to lockjaw from an infected finger, not Warner's actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Wm. Warner
Ray Thomas
Stray Red Sow With Ear Notch Sought by George L. Hume
A red sow with a split in the right ear and a fat build has strayed. A reward is offered for its return or information to George L. Hume. Contact 295-3.
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George L. Hume
First Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society Meet
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. C. D. Patti on Breck Avenue Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
C. D. Patti
Breck Avenue
Declared War on Unions Shuts 16,000 Workers
The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America says New York clothing manufacturers have declared war on the union and locked out 16,000 workers this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Amalgamated Clothing Woters of America
Turkey sale ad urges 40 cents a pound by three firms
An advertisement encourages selling turkeys to Arbill Embry and Mob erly at the 208 number for 40 cents per pound. The ad reads as a regional poultry buyer notice and lists three firms offering the price.
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Arbill
Embry
Moberly
Court View Colt Sold To New Yorker For 2500
Million sells two year old race colt Court View to William Path of New York for 2500. Court View has finished second four times and third once against top western horses. Million keeps dam Kentucky Smile, a yearling sister. Sale date coincided with fire causing Dr. F. M. Porter, the buyer, to perish in New York City.
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New York City
Release on third parole for Frankfort murder lifer
Charles Johnson, a murder convict from Frankfort Kentucky, has been released on his third parole and is headed to Cleveland Ohio after being returned for parole violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lifer
Frankfort
Charles Johnson
Cleveland
Dressed Poultry Neff's and Rabbits Featured for Xmas Pastries
An advertisement promotes dressed poultry from Neff's with phone 431 and rabbits at 286. It urges readers to try a sack of Richmond Cream Flour for Christmas pastries, calling it the best, with price 290.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Trunks Seized At Union Station In Lexington Case
Federal agents seized three large sample trunks at Lexington Union Station and moved them to headquarters. Officials delayed breaking locks until A. G. McFarland, chief, returns from Pineville.
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Lexington
Union Station
A. G. McFarland
Pineville
Bronston Waddell Held After Shooting Death in Hazard
Following the death of Emory Webb 24 son of Rev Charles Webb of Letcher County Bronston Waddell was brought to the jail for safekeeping in Hazard Kentucky authorities say Waddell is accused of shooting Webb.
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Hazard, Ky
Emory Webb
Charles Webb
Letcher County
Bronston Waddell
Six grandsons pallbear for Mrs. Sarah Blankenship in Lexington
Six grandsons served as pallbearers for 71 year old Mrs. Sarah Blankenship who died after a prolonged illness in Lexington Kentucky.
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Lexington
Sarah Blankenship
American Legion Minstrels announce December performances
Mr. Rodes S. Terrill performs as basso in the American Legion Minstrels with When the Bell in the Lighthouse Rings. Shows run December 14 and 15. Tickets go on sale Friday December 10 with a call to reserve early.
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Mr. Rodes_ S. Terrill
American Legion
Today’s Livestock Markets Across Cities
Cincinnati report notes good cattle and hogs 25 cents lower while Chicago remains steady. Louisville reports cattle at 100 heads steady, hogs down 25 cents to a top of 9.50, sheep steady.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Opposition to convicts on Kentucky roads grows
Kentucky road program faces slowdowns after court decisions on whisky tax and county loans. Commissioner Joe S. Boggs says federal aid funds must be amplified by convict labor, with 400+ convicts slated for state road work next year in isolated camps.
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United States
Joe S. Boggs
Public Roads
State Road Department
State Reformatory
Frankfort
Boggs
Kentucky
Congress
Townsend
Jackson
Fresh oysters and fish daily at Neffs
Neffs advertises daily fresh oysters and fish for sale with contact phone 431.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff’s
Turkeys bought at highest market price daily
Chas. S. Brent & Bro. offer to pay the highest market price for good turkeys every day. For pricing, contact C. E. Galloway by phone 918 in Richmond, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. S. Brent & Bro
Paris
C. E. Galloway
Richmond
Richmond Cream Flour Lucky Christmas Cake Call
A brief notice urges shoppers to call their grocer for Richmond Cream Flour to ensure a luck-filled Christmas cake. It warns against substitutes and endorses Sencerty brand.
Progress of New Normal Buildings at Eastern Normal
The Eastern Normal campus shows heavy lumber and materials for Memorial Hall and Sullivan Hall dormitories. Todd and Sons Richmond contractors oversee the project with over 150000 feet of rough lumber on site. Albert Lytle of Cincinnati praises local handling as steel work for Memorial is set and roof by Christmas.
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Eastern Normal
Memorial Hall
Sullivan Hall
Todd and Sons
Richmond
Albert Lytle
Cincinnati
Iocz
Messrs
Todd
Todd & Sons
Burley tobacco growers urged unity to avert ruin
A 1920 report from Owensboro and Louisville markets shows Burley tobacco selling below cost of production. Growers in Madison County face ruin unless unified action, led by the Burley Tobacco Growers' Association, shifts prices. Local secretary Green Clay in Richmond coordinates efforts.
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Burley Tobacco
Owensboro
North Carolina
Louisville
Virginia
Madison County
Burley
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Association
Green Clay
Richmond
Burley Tobacco Growers' Association
Pie Supper Planned by Second Christian Church Ladies
The ladies of the Second Christian church announce a pie supper at their church on Thursday night December 3. Everyone is cordially invited.
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Burley Society
U. S
DE Valtra
XMAS
U.S
Attagk Hare ON
College OF Bible
U.S. Army
Petmoosly Ag
Trunks
Preacher
Joe Boggs
Turkeys
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