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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
2
Mt Veynon Kentucky freight conductor John D. Miller stepped in front of an engine at Spark's Quarry and was passed over by the locomotive without a scratch. He lost his raincoat and overalls jacket in the incident.
Governor Cox wired President-elect Harding offering to appoint Senator-elect Frank B. Willis to fill the unexpired term after Harding resigns. He stated he would act immediately to aid Harding’s plans and stressed a spirit of helpfulness beyond party lines to meet the government’s needs.
The Associated Press reports New York December 9 that despite retrenchment Americans are buying more than 10 billion dollars of new life insurance this year. The total is 21 percent above 1919, itself 62 percent higher than 1918, with life insurance in force nineteen years ago at nine and a half billion dollars.
Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee said income tax relief requested by business interests is impracticable at this session. They cited Treasury conditions as outlined by Secretary Houston and said tax concessions are impossible.
Clara Barton Smith sought in Ardmore Oklahoma for the shooting of oilman Jake Hamon is reported by El Paso authorities to be at her parents home. Sheriff Seth Orndorff says no arrest was made due to lack of warrant and definite custody information.
New York December 9. Life insurance companies loaned more than 230 million dollars on farm and city real estate mortgages in the first ten months of the year. Haley Fiske, president of the Metropolitan Insurance Company, presented the figures at the Association of Life Insurance Presidents convention. Of the total, about 151.38 million went to farms and 78.88 million to cities with the remainder unbroken out.
In Whaddon England twenty one pairs of hounds filed past the grave of William Selby-Lowndes, longtime master of the Whaddon hounds for 25 years. The burial followed by the hunt leading the Whaddon Chase past the flower-lined grave in the village churchyard overlooking the chase.
A vintage marketing blurb touts Danderine claiming a few cents buys the product and after use no fallen hairs or dandruff. It asserts hair shows new life vigor brightness color and thickness.
Mrs S A Deatherage has long led the infirmary provisions and Christmas gifts drive and will coordinate all contributions. Nine women and nine men reside at the county infirmary and welcome clothing and food donations. Local residents are urged to call 560 to arrange contributions and the delivery of aid.
May cost left arm after shotgun discharge mangles Franklin Pleming’s hand in Fulton while cleaning the weapon during a family hunting trip. Medical specialists warn amputation may be unavoidable.
Paul DeSarkissian was bitten by a lion during a Robinsons show and is in critical condition in a hospital across the river. One arm has been amputated.
At Broadway Methodist Church Rev. David Pegues ended a sermon on salvation with announcements including an unexpected note that he plans to marry Miss Amy Fay Russell of Birmingham, a detail drawing attention in Louisville.
In Danville Kentucky a trash cartridge placed in a stove sent particles into Argenian Routt’s eye. Doctors say her vision may be saved.
Paducah Kentucky nine year old Robert Fleming placed a firecracker in a dynamite cap and lit it. Parts of the cap entered his abdomen and physicians report his recovery is doubtful.
The body of Paul Best, sixteen, was brought to Maysville for burial after he suffocated while sleeping in a Russell room heated by a defective gas stove. The incident was ruled accidental and authorities noted the stove's defect.
Charles Bronson Todd aged 58 died at Clark County Hospital Winchester after a months long illness. He was a partner in Todd Brothers dry goods and ladies wear in Winchester son of Marion F Todd of Madison county and Amanda Simmons before marriage. Survived by wife Lizzie Martin Glenn and relatives in Madison Clark and Bourbon counties Funeral services were at First Christian church with active pallbearers James S Mulins W R Eubank Isaac Todd T J Todd Major Wells and Thomas Wells of Richmond.
In Frankfort Kentucky four invaluable land books containing Virginia grant records were lost eleven years ago during a move to the new capitol and were found amid rubbish in a basement.
Stanford Kentucky. at Oscar Delk's home a church benefit sold guesses for the cake contents at ten cents each. After collecting twenty dollars the cake was cut and a loaf of bread was found inside.
In Paducah Kentucky Alvin Yarbrough built a burglar alarm for a poultry house. The device rang two bells and lit a light above his bed and it worked at 9 p.m. He fired twice at a thief, who fled leaving a bloody coat. Yarbrough took cover when returning fire with an empty shotgun.
Whitesburg Ky Solomon Hampton Jr a war veteran was shot dead in the county Authorities say Robert Ison 22 a farmer is charged with the killing Ison had trouble with the slain veteran who took part in some of the war s fiercest engagements Winston County authorities report the incident and charges against Ison
Mrs. J. E. Shu mate, grieving for a brother believed dead in France, is startled when Edward Grubbs appears at her Frankfort doorway, ending her long period of mourning.
Three intruders entered the room of J. F. Weber in a Louisville hotel tied him with bedclothes, took $2 and his watch, and left a placard on the door reading Don t disturb until 10 10 o clock doctors orders.
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