Rhode Island seeks Supreme Court action to test prohibition amendment
Rhode Island asks the Supreme Court for permission to file original proceedings to test the validity of the national prohibition amendment and to enjoin several officials from enforcing it. The move mirrors a New Jersey challenge and rapid action is expected before the amendment becomes effective.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rhode Island
Supreme Court
New Jersey
Whisky surplus in Kentucky after wartime ban sparks export plans
Louisville whiskey leaders eye exporting 9.5 million gallons held in Louisville and 30 million more in Kentucky since the Supreme Court upheld wartime prohibition. They face storage shortages, Cuban facilities gaps, and tight deadlines, with exporters warning the whiskey could become valueless without rapid arrangements before January 16, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
Louisville Post
Supreme Court
United States
Europe
Cuba
Courier-Journal
United States Supreme Court
Havana
Owsley Brown
Brown
Lewisville
United State
Charleston
8. C
Charlieston
Rockwood Coffee Advert Says Habit Is Delightful
A vintage advertisement touts Rockwood coffee as a mighty delightful habit. It urges readers to try Rookwood coffee from D. B. McKinney & Co and discover its appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Bette
Rookwood
D. B. McKinney & Co
Government power to ban imports struck down
Justice San key of the King's bench ruled the government cannot prohibit importation of certain goods in a landmark decision. The ruling marks a major rebuke to the government and shapes trade policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Associated Preas
London
Justice Sankey
King’s Bench
Mars Dozier Dies at Age Ninety
Mrs. Mary Jane Dozier widow of Bradford Dozier died Tuesday at her daughter’s home near Forest Hill. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday in June. She was a Baptist for many years and active in church life. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Conrad Taylor of Iowa and Mrs. Arbill, a son Conner Dozier of Texas, and sister Mrs. Susan McGuire. Burial beside her husband at Providence burial ground Thursday at 11 a.m. Family invites friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Dozier
Bradford Dozier
Hiram Arbill
Forest Hill
Baptist Church
Dozier
Conrad Taylor
Iowa
Arbill
Conner Dozier
Texas
Susan McGuire
Providence
Claude Whitlock In Ill Health In Montana
Sheriff Pete Whitlock and Roscoe Whitlock visit Great Falls Montana where Claude Whitlock brother of Roscoe and nephew of the sheriff lies ill. He has lived in the west for years running a large farming business and home relatives hope he receives proper care and soon recovers.
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Pete Whitlock
Roscoe Whitlock
Phite Hall
Great Falls
Montana
Claude Whitlock
Roscoe
Madison High Meets Clare Here Thursday
Madison High School boys coached by Tandy prepare for a 3 PM Thursday game against Clark County High at the Normal gymnasium. A girls double header directed by Edna Martin and Zelia Rice also features strong lineups with Cathleen O’Neil and Iva Jean Todd leading. Local fans are urged to attend and support the public school teams.
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Tandy
Madison
Clark County
Normal
Madison High School
New City High School
Edna Martin
Zelia Rice
Miss Martin
Miss Rice
Cathleen O'Neil
Iva Jean Todd
Thelma Taylor
Pytin Frazier
Alice Meltinger
Sara Sherard
Sallie Gentry
Sharp buys Nicholasville estate for $4000
Charles Sharp purchases the residence and three lots belonging to Jeh J. P. Sharp in Nicholasville for 4000 dollars, acquiring the estate as announced in local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sharp
Jeh J. P. Sharp
Nicholasville
Weather Forecast Troubles North Area With Rising Temps
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with a rising temperature in the northern portion of the area. Temperature increases are expected as high pressure maintains dry air and light winds.
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North
World End Predictions Sparked Wide Alarm
Reports from New York Indianapolis and Pittsburgh describe widespread public fear as Prof Albert Porta meteorologist predicted an earth collision. Whistles and steam sirens sounded while telephones flooded newspapers with end of world inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert F. Porta
Earth
Indianapolis
Lane to Leave Cabinet Amid Reports of Resignation
Secretary Lane issued a statement denying he has resigned to President Wilson but said he intends to leave the Cabinet when he can do so without increasing the President's burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Lane
Wilson
Bolshevik Berger Is Running Again
Milwaukee dispatch reports Vic tor L. Berger the socialist nominee in Wisconsin fifth district a special election set for December 19. Opposing him is Republican Henry H Bodentale backed by the Democratic organization and The Good Government League. Berger seeks re election on socialist principles opposing prohibition and foreign meddling while Bodenstab stresses keeping government to fundamental constitutional principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Victor L. Berger
Fifth
Wisconsin
Congress
Henry H. ‘Bodentale
Democratic Organization
The
Good Government League
Berger
Carney
Stafford
Socialist Party
House of Representatives
Russia
Germany
Mexico
Bodenstab
Britain to release American goods seized during war
Washington reports Great Britain will release American owned goods seized during the war after establishing ownership. The State Department says the British statement is of wide interest to many American firms and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Col Oldham Wins Suit Against Bank Escheat Case
Col Ronald C Oldham on behalf of the state won an escheat suit against Clark National Bank Winchester The Court of Appeals reversed the Clark circuit court and ordered escheat of 21 feet of Main Street property to the common school fund The ruling held the store building is not part of the bank corporate use and land matters drive escheat rather than building size or rooms.
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Ronald C. ‘Oldham
Clark National Bank
Winchester
Court of Appeals
Frankfort
Clark Circuit Court
Col
Oldham
Main Street
Bank
Common School Fund
Sampson
Commonwealth
Cooking Demonstration for Prize Winners at Muncy Brothers
A window display event at Muncy Brothers features little girls cooking on prize stoves Dolly's Favorite and Ma jestic to showcase products and attract shoppers. The demonstration aims to boost sales as girls vie for prizes and the activity draws public interest.
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Muncy Brothers
Dolly
War Stimulates Education in Britain
Viscount Bryte reports a surge of zeal among university students after the war. He notes rising enrollments at Oxford and Cambridge and says returning men come back hungry for learning. He credits patriotism with sustaining Britain's intellectual life and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Manchester
Eng
Viscount Bryte
University of Manchester
Oxford
Cambridge
Martin to Box Smith at Camp Custer Friday
Bob Martin the heavyweight champion of the American Expeditionary Forces will box ten rounds with Sergeant Ray Smith from Camden New Jersey at Camp Custer this Friday December 19.
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Bob Martin
Ray Smith
Camden
N. J
Camp Custer
Crab Orchard Doctor Rescued by Two Jennets
Dr L F Jones of Crab Orchard faced a serious breakdown during a trip into the knobs when John Petry appeared with two jennets to tow the car back home.
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L. F. Jones
Crab ‘Orchard
John Petry
Markets Report Steady Cattle Hogs Mixed in Louisville
Cincinnati hogs steady. Chicago 15 to 25 cents higher. Good cattle steady and Louisville market December 17 notes cattle 450, hogs 3,500 active, sheep steady, all unchanged.
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Chicago
Louisville
Market Prices for Good Grades Drive Richmond Sales Ahead
Prices on good grades remain high as Richmond weed markets close for holidays. Reports list numerous baskets sold at varied prices across several houses including Todd Merrell Hume Kearns and Jett Kanatzar Powell and others with hundreds of pounds traded in each session.
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Richmond
Todd
Merrell
Hume and Kearns
Wm. Jett
Kanatzar and Johnson
Shelby Powell
Black and McKee
Madison House
Newspapers urged to cut 10 percent of newsprint use
The House post office committee called on all newspapers to reduce newsprint consumption by 10 percent for six months to ease a shortage that could threaten small papers. It urged voluntary cooperation to avoid government action and noted the potential damage from continuing shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Post Office Committee
Tobacco sales across Kentucky towns show varied prices
Tuesday reports from Maysville Frankfort Paris Carrollton Cynthiana Shelbyville Madison Lexington Fayette indicate total pounds sold and average prices per market. Highlights include Bourbons at $56.89 and $58.47, Cynthiana totals near 773,800 pounds, and Lexington reporting top grades at $1.01 per pound amid broader declines.
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Maysville
Frankfort
Paris
Independent
Bourbon Tobacco Warehouse Company
Carrollton
Sterling
Whitehall House
Cynthiana
Burley No 2
Cynthiana House
Shelbyville
Globe House
Farmers House
Madison
Ind
Lexington
Fayette No. 2
McElroy Resigns From State Board of Control
Clarence A. McElroy of Bowling Green resigns to Gov. Morrow due to ill health before new Board of Control takes oath. No successor named at this time.
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McElroy
Frankfort
Clarence A. McElroy
Bowling Green
Gov. Morrow
Board of Control
Unpardonable Sin to Play at Discount Admission Prices
The feature at the opera house Thursday and Friday will be shown at 20 and 38 cents, lower than earlier announced. Local patrons gain from the reduced rates and the show is expected to attract a large audience.
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Opera House
Property Sold in Millersburg for 10000
John Stewart sold his Millersburg business property to buyers J Raules J Leer and G Bramblett for ten thousand dollars. The transfer records list the participants and the sale price as the central facts.
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Millersburg
John Stewart
J. Raules
J. Leer
G. Bramblett
Fruit and Basket Prices by Vendors Baldwin Bentley Rose Tudor
The record lists baskets sold by Baldwin and Bentley and by Rose and Tudor with weights ranging from 55 to 440 pounds and prices from 5 1 3 cents to 99 cents per unit. Readouts include multiple entries per seller with varying weights and per unit costs.
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Baldwin and Bentley
Rose and
Tudor
Labor Protest Against Cummins Railroad Bill
Labor representatives and farmers' spokesmen urged Chairman Cummins to withdraw the railroad bill for government operation of roads. Cummins refused, offering to present the request to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee as debate focused on the anti strike provision and its impact on labor.
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Associated Prepay
Washington
Gompers
Arican Federation of Labor
Cumming
Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Root
Wisconsin
Stanley
Kentucky
Sanley
United States
Congress
3Ley
Federal jurors summoned in coal conspiracy probe
Indianapolis December 17 the federal grand jury was panelled to investigate alleged violations of the Lever Act and anti trust laws by mine operators and miners. Judge Anderson warned the panel to determine if owners conspired to limit coal production and if miners joined in the plot. He urged a thorough inquiry into whether government or force will rule the country.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Federal
Derson
International Ogners
Anderson
John E Madden to retire and sell Hamburg stock stock
John E Madden, famed thoroughbred breeder, will retire January 22 and sell Hamburg Place stock farm in Hamburg. He will auction 100 brood mares and 25 yearlings from his operation.
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John E. Madden
America
Hamburg Place Stock Farm
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King, Shouse and Layton
Hubert Powell
P. C. Fike
Watford Agee
May Embry
R. M. Phelps, Jr
Todd and Hockday
J. M. Warren
Jas. Deatherage
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L. P. Chrisman
Stanley Speaka
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