Fatal collision near Lexington Richmond Pike injures five
Ernest Congleton, a Richmond farmer, and four others were in a Ford coupe involved in a crash with a horse and buggy on the Lexington Richmond pike Sunday after 5:30 pm. Rena Horn, 24, a Leonard Hotel maid, was killed. Gertrude Wells, 19, badly injured, was knocked unconscious. Others injured or shaken include C D Brewster, W O McConnell, Leslie Gibbons, and Ernest Congleton. The buggy occupants were struck as the car swerved into a store door. Congleton said the accident was unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Congleton
Richmond
Lee Congleton
Lexington and Richmond Pike
Leonard Hotel
The
Herald
Walnut Hill
Brewster
McConnell
Lexington
Congleton
Jack’s Creek Pike
Richmond Road
Walnut Hill Pike
Curt Lavin
Leslie Gibbons
Miss Wells
Jessie Gibbons
Leonard
the Leonard
Miss Horn
Samuel Downing, Jr
Dr South’s Car Overturns in Franafert Incident
Dr John G South injured when steering gear failed causing his sedan to overturn near the city outskirts on December 13. Attending physicians report a back injury and internal harm. status to be updated after examination by Dr Louis Frank. South is president of the State Board of Health and husband of Christine Bradley South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franafert
John G. South
Louis Frank
South
State Board of Health
Christine Bradley South
Cattle Prices Draw Market Anxiety As Carload Sells
Rich mond Welch Co reports sack guarantee at $1.40 while cattle prices raise seller concern. Tilden Parrish returning from Cincinnati sold a carload at $8 per hundred pounds and warned there is no stability in the market now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden Parrish
Cincinnati
Market Notes from Cincinnati and Louisville
Hogs 25c lower with better demand at Cincinnati and Chicago. cattle and hogs mixed. Louisville cattle sales 1,100 head with 25c to 50c gains, tops at $12.50 for a fancy lot. hogs 2,400 head steady to strong, prices $5 to $9.75. sheep steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cattel
Louisville
Tragic death of J. W. Martin at Richmond crossing
J. W. Martin section foreman for the L N and Wabash interurban railway was struck and ground to pieces Monday noon at the L N and L A crossing north of Main Street Richmond. He was 54 and had 22 years with the company leaving a widow. Coroner Muncy summoned for burial preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Richmond
J. W. Martin
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Martin
Ile
Muncy
Ken
West Main Street
James Parks 8 Nabbed By Police In Richmond
James Parks, said to be wanted on a larceny charge, was chased by Patrolman Maupin as he returned to Richmond after months away. Parks fled into a small building, which was broken open and he was captured. A hearing will be scheduled. Authorities say he had a habit of taking items from parked cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parks
Richmond
Wm. Maupin
Parks
Bombs Blows Cork Fire After Hose Cut In Belfast Dispatch
A Cork dispatch reports bombs blew out front walls and a two acre area turned to a furnace. Fire brigades struggle as hose lines are cut and the Lord Mayors of Cork and Dublin seek aid, with a Dublin brigade possibly on a special train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Cork
Maylor Street
Fish Street
Dublin
Roofing deal at Richmond Welch Company announced
Galvanized roofing is priced at 7.50 per square today by the Richmond Welch Company. The notice lists a quantity code 2992.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Welch Company
Death of Mrs Gatton in Madisonville
Mrs Margaret Lackey Gatton wife of Harper Gatton died Sunday in Madisonville Kentucky. The remains will be brought to Richmond for interment. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Lackey of Kingston and is survived by her husband two sons and a brother J Miller Lackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lackey Gatton
Harper Gatton
Madisonville
Richmond
Legionnaires report for minstrel parade at 2 PM
All American Legion men must report to Commander Kennedy at the opera house Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock in uniform for the minstrel parade. Spears Turley Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Kennedy
Opera House
Spears Turley
Morgan Evans Buys Brewer Farm at Auction
The J. F. Brewer farm near Fox town, 130 acres of blue grass land, sold last week by Freeman Realty to J. Morgan Evans. Auctioneer Col Jesse Cobb drew a large crowd with bids from Lexington. Dunbar and Caldwell praised the Richmond Daily Register for promoting sales across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Brewer
Foxtown
Freeman Realty Company
J. Morgan Evans
Evans
Col
Jesse Cobb
Lexington
Richmond Daily Register
Morgan Evans Baet
Messrs. Dunbar and Caldwell
The
Freeman Company
Daily Register
Powell Announces Bid For Tax Commissioner
Ben R. Powell, Madison County Tax Commissioner for four years, announces candidacy for renomination and re election subject to the Democratic party. Powell is described as a popular official with a strong county primary record and prior experience as deputy assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben R. Powell
Madison County
Daily Register
Democratic Party
Powell
Wilcox Accepts New L and N Position in Hazard
Thomas Wilcox, Richmond resident and newspaper distributor, will leave for Hazard to assume a lucrative post with the L and N railroad on December 15. He plans to move his family to Hazard or Ravenna and, in time, to Ravenna as his headquarters. Friends expect he will meet employer expectations and are glad for his opportunity with the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wilcox
Hazard
L. & WN. Railroad Company
Ravenna
Wilcox
Richmond
Valley View Woman Loses Sister in Lexington
Mrs. Emma Parrish aged 53 died in Lexington at her daughter Mrs. Conyers home. She was the daughter of the late Steven G. Dunn of Clark county and sister of Mrs. Ralph Flynn of Valley View and William F and Jesse Dunn of Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Parrish
Lexington
Conyers
Steven G. Dunn
Clark County
Ralph Flynn
Valley View
William F
Jesse Dunn
Ford
Galvanized Reof Ing in Stock at Richmond Welch Cemetery
Availability note states all lengths of galvanized roofing ing materials now in stock at Richmond Welch Cemetery. Price today is seven dollars fifty cents per square. Contact 2992 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Welch Cemetery
Big Hill merchant M. D. Settle seriously ill
Big Hill merchant and longtime resident M. D. Settle, 79, is seriously ill with pneumonia and there is little hope for recovery after a period of good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Settle
Big Hill
Mr. Settle
Wholesale meat prices dip to pre war lows
Chicago December 13 wholesale prices for beef and pork fell to pre war levels by end of last week Armour and Co issued a public statement. Beef carcasses sold to retailers between 14 and 15 cents a pound. Light pork loins at 21 cents. Lard at 6 cents a pound. Sweet pickled pork products averaged 17 cents. By product values eased with hides around 12 to 14 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armour & Co
Johnson immigration bill amended to one year ban
House vote 181 to 165 approves Mann amendment restricting aliens to one year. The bill then passes with a one year immigration ban by 295 to 41 and moves to the Senate which leaders expect to defeat it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Jeweler Builds Handcrafted Phonograph Cabinet
Paintsville craftsman W. J. Pendleton completes a cabinet size phonograph built entirely by hand. Test observers say it compares favorably with standard machines and noted quality from the local jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paintsville
W. J. Pendleton
Eggs Fresh Cradled at Richmond Welch Co
Eggs at Richmond Welch Co. priced at 75 cents. Readable line notes fresh eggs offered with likely quantity and store reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Welch Co
Big Hill Bootlegger Anxious For Freedom
Jim Hignite, once thriving in illegal liquor sales around Big Hill, nears completion of his county jail sentence. He says he would be mighty glad when it is over, and his confinement weighs on him though he remains an inveterate smoker enjoying his pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hignite
Big Hill
Canday
Hignite
Miss Ward Hits Lexington With Soprano Solo
Miss Anna Bell Ward, of this city, delivered a strong soprano solo at the Ben Ali theatre in Lexington. Local papers praised her previous Lexington popularity and noted repeated encores and favorable reviews from past engagements at the Colonial theatre and for special appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ali
Lexington
Anna Bell Ward
Sington
Ward
Miss Betsy Tevis Buried After Tragic Suicide
New York dispatch says Betsy Tevis eighteen formerly of Richmond Kentucky shot herself at her sister’s home after a supposedly wealthy lover canceled a elopement plan. Her body to be returned to Richmond for burial as relatives report the couple’s plans. Tevis daughter of Wim Tevis formerly of Richmond. Remains arrived in Richmond Sunday night for Monday funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Betsy Tevis
Richmond
Miss Tevis
Wim. Tevis
Gum Drop Obstruction Falls From Play Injures Boy
Thurman Williams, 13, choked on a gum drop while playing. He was revived after doctors removed the object. he was unconscious with no pulse and growing cold but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonorary
Thurman Williams
Danger signal lights installed at Irvine streets
New corner danger signal lights at Irvine and First and Irvine and Second streets were activated Saturday night. Additional signals at Main and First Second and Third are being installed and will soon be in service. Red globes guard the intersections to warn motorists and guide traffic to the right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine
First Streets
Second Streets
Main
Kentucky Weather Report Sees Rain and Cooling
Forecasts indicate rain and cooler conditions for Kentucky with Tuesday turning cloudy and colder. East Kentucky likely to see rain. overall temperatures to drop across the state.
Fires Devastate Cork City Hundreds of Homes Lost
Cork reports say more than 300 buildings burned yesterday as fires wreck much of the city. Most flames quenched but sporadic outbreaks continue. A military patrol near Cloyne was ambushed with bombs from two houses. two attackers killed, several wounded, two captured. One soldier wounded. The bomb-throwing house burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Cork
Pillow’s Cross
Carnegie Library
Corn Exchange
Ireland
County Monaghan
Cloyme
Queenstown
Legion Minstrel Show Ready For Opera House Performances
All arrangements are complete for the American Legion minstrel shows at the opera house this week with two performances Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Stage settings, curtains, and electrical effects are in place, final rehearsal done, and Gov Bowen assisted with stunts. The program includes ragtime songs, ballads, jokes, dances and specialty numbers, with tickets reportedly sold out for the first night. A large street parade of musicians is set for Tuesday at 2 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Opera House
Daily Register
Gov Bowen
L. and N. Rail Line Fast Tracks East Main Crossing Work
The city council agreed to aid the East Main street crossing and the L. and N. railway mobilized crews at once. Concrete crossing construction is progressing quickly after the decision, with workers on site and expected completion soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. & N. Railway
East Main Street
Fireworks and Xmas goods dealer ad seeks agents nationwide
Wanted reliable dealers and agents to handle a large selling line of fireworks and Xmas goods. Address Fink's Curio, Dayton, Ohio. Also lost hood cover for a Studebaker car on Lancaster Avenue or Main Street. return to Dr. H. G. Sandlin. 2982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fink
Curio
Dayton
Lancaster Avenue
Main Street
Studebaker
H. G. Sandlin
Western growers plan 10 set price
Owensboro Kentucky December 13 the Green River Tobacco Marketing Association was launched to raise 1921 crop prices above production cost. Members pledge to pool tobacco for sale via local factories and warehouses with minimum prices set by the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
Green River Tobacco Marketing Association
Green River Country
Daviess County
Owens
Green River District
Indiana
Thieves Blow Vault Door In Walton Bank Heist
Thieves used nitroglycerine to blow open the Walton Bank and Trust Company vault in Walton Kentucky early today. They rifled the safety deposit vault, removed contents from 12 deposit boxes and 18 additional boxes, but did not touch the large money safe. Loss estimate unavailable. no trace of the burglars yet as janitor found the scene this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Walton, Ky
Walton Bank and Trust Company
R. C. Green
Parole Violators Arrested at Gate Farm Reformatory
Frankfort Kyrnest Simpson who served a larceny term from Jefferson county and Paul Woolfolk of Kenton county who served a sentence for manslaughter were arrested at the left reformatory gates and taken back to Jeffersonville Ind and Marquette Mich respectively as parole violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Kyrnest Simpson
Jefferson County
Paul Woolfolk
Kenton County
Jeffersonville
Isd
Marquette
Mich
Robbed Man Leaves Bed for Doctor in Louisville
In Louisville William Litsey confined to bed eight weeks after gas plant accident describes leaving home to visit his doctor when a thief stole his $85 pocket money from the workers compensation board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Wiliam Litsey
Workmen's Compensation Board
Dressed Poultry at Neff's Market Listed
Dressed poultry sale noted at Neff's with contact phone 431. A brief item lists Neff's as the source for poultry products and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff’s
Bennett Studio Offer and Land Rental Note
An advertisement promotes free size i2 prints at Bennett Studio Holge Park Cincinnati with trial orders and quick satisfactory work. A rental notice lists 123 acres for rent including 30 acres for cultivation and 3 dollars per acre for grass with contact Mrs W C French Ford Pike or phone 332.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Studio
Holge Park
Cincinnati
W. C. French
Ford Pike
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Dr. South
Notice
Legionaires
Morgan Evans
Brewer Farm
Ben Powell
Thos. Wilcox
BIG Hill Merchant III
Jeweler
Phonograph
Miss Ward
Tevis
Legion Minstrels
Kentucky
GORK
Iireland
BIG Legion
Walton
Turkeys
S. Brent & Bro
C. Ex Galloway
Richmond, Ky
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