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Newspaper

Richmond Daily Register

Location

Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1922

Page

2

First Witnesses in Hardman Murder Trial Rebuttal

In Winchester Kentucky the Scobee Hardman murder trial proceeds with rebuttal testimony. Maury Kemper is slated to open final speeches for the state as jury deliberations loom and witnesses from Fayette Bourbon counties appear.

Winchester Scobee Hardman Leon Renaker Maury ‘Emper Wincheser Commonwealth Bourbon Fizyette Fayette Henry A. Cook Clyde Douglas Maury Kemper Harvey Lisle Hardman W. R. Shackelford James G. Denny Lexington G. I. Wycoff Wallace Muir Herbert H. Moore W. J. Baxter Richmond Maurey Kemper Shackelford Emory Kimball Clyde Douglass Douglas S. T. Davis Henry Haggard Handman

Women Must Pay Poll Tax in 1923

The Court of Appeals rules women must pay poll tax starting next year as part of equal rights. In Kentucky most counties charge 1.50 dollars with municipalities adding. Jefferson County and Louisville do not impose the tax.

Court of Appeals Kentucky Jefferson County Louisville

Prominent Kentucky Judge Samuel E. Jones Ill in Glasgow

Judge Samuel E. Jones, 73, a leading southern Kentucky figure, lies ill in a hospital in Louisville with bladder trouble after a period of decline. His condition prompted renewed public concern for his recovery.

Louisville Dee Samuel E. Jones Glasgow Kentucky Ile

Hardman case tainted by witness clashes and rebuttals

In court testimony, Miss Snapp’s timing for Hardman and a young man conflicts with the defense. Emory Kimball reveals schemes involving rewards and a bank robbery plan. Hart Robinson fixes the murder timeline, while Chief Mullins disputes Mrs. Douglas’s recollections about Scohee’s presence.

Commonwealth Hart Robinson Reese Fox Scobee Hardman Muddy Creek Pike Fox Hardman Clyde Douglas Robinson William Asher Boonesboro Hardin Smith William Massie Asher Clark County Hardman and Fox Kentucky River Clark Madison County Ed McKee Clintonville John Schumaker Isaac Miller Fayette County Renaker Kentucky Mullins Vand Henry A. Cook Douglas Mrs. Renaker Cincinnati Leon Renaker Smith William Ashcraft Miss Snapp Lexington Emory Kimball France Kimball French Avenue Reese

Paris Voters Consider Fourth School Bond in Four Years

Paris Kentucky faces a $50 000 school bond vote, the third in four years, to fund a new building for vocational and related programs. The high school enrollment has surged 360 percent in three years and the district receives federal Smith Hughes funding. Courses include adult classes in electricity, law, millinery, shorthand, bookkeeping, typewriting, dressmaking, cooking, mechanical drawing and more.

Paris Louisville

Christmas Trade Seen Turning Good in Louisville

Louisville merchants report the Christmas trade may surpass 1921 as holiday activity rises. Sluggish winter line markets due to unseasonable weather should improve with cold weather. Buyers pursue higher quality over bargains and a Christmas savings fund managed by banks aids deposits two weeks before Christmas while credit demand remains moderate.

Louisville Ky Christmas Savings Fund

Twenty Seven Missing After Tug Reliance Disaster

Twenty seven persons are missing after the tug Reliance struck rocks off Lizard Island four days ago and is believed to have drowned or died from exposure near Sault Ste. Marie Michigan.

Sault St. Marie, Mich Reliance Lizard Island

James Fitzgerald Dies Former New York Chief Justice

James Fitzgerald, 71, longtime New York judge who presided over the first trial of Harry Kendall Thaw, died at his home after years of ill health. His retirement a decade earlier came after a nervous breakdown tied to the Thaw case.

New York James Fitzgerald State Supreme Court Harry Kendall Thaw Flo Thaw

Speedwell Community Rejoices Over Great Rains Bazaar Planned

The Speedwell Ladies Aid of the Christian Church announces a bazaar in Brassfield on Wednesday December 20. Beulah Flannery visited Ravenna with her brother Thomas Flannery. Uncle Tom Finley suffers rheumatism. W G Todd Frank Hard and H D Rayburn were summoned to Jackson Breathitt County to serve as jurors.

Speedwell Nery Tom Finley

Last of Ballards Played in Jail

Charles Ballard in weak condition with two bullet wounds. captured near Preston Station in Batl county after fire exchange with prohibition agents. His brothers Albert and father Jeff Ballard, plus Will Ferguson and Henry Refit, also jailed in Lexington. No trial date set.

Lexington Charles Ballard Duff Treadway Cole Preston Station Batl County Ber Wells Menifee County Mt. Sterling Wells Ballard Bob’ Ballard Prohibition Ballards Charles Albert Jeff Ballard Will Ferguson Henry Refit

Turkey prices fall on Produce Exchange

Slumps in live turkeys in Chicago and seaboard markets pulled prices down yesterday in Cincinnati. Prices eased one to two cents a pound on the Produce Exchange, with a ten cent drop at Chicago and dealers anticipate further declines for Christmas beyond the Thanksgiving rush.

Cincinnati Chicago Seaboard Produce Exchange

Veterans of Foreign Wars meet in Cincinnati on possible WWII bonus

Colonel C R Forbes, director of the veterans bureau, told ex servicemen in Cincinnati that a feasible financing method for a veterans bonus could be found with President Jiarding's support. The remarks came during a joint conference of national and state VFW executives.

Cincinnati Jiarding C. R. Forbes Veterans’ Lureau Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars

John Ryimel Dies After Illness at Home

John Ryimel died at his Boggs Lane home Monday morning after months of stomach trouble. Survived by wife, two daughters Mrs Bosley Eparts and Mrs Ed Steel of Hamilton Ohio, and four sons Jennings John James William. Funeral Tuesday at 3 and interment in Richmond cemetery.

Beath Cistins Ryme John Ryimel Boggs’ Lane Bosley Eparts Ed Steel Hamilton Ohio Jennings John James William Richmond Cemetery

Knox School Former Superintendent Acquitted

Knox County Ky. Professor Hemphill, former Knox schools superintendent, was acquitted in Knox Circuit Court of misappropriating school funds. After resigning last year amid a state exam alleging missing about 11,000 dollars, he faced indictment. former Governor James D. Black led the defense.

Knox School Edharbourville FE. B. Uemphill Knox County Knox Alemphill Hemphill James D. Black

Weather Forecast: Cloudy Tonight With Snow Likely East

Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with possible snow in the east and south portions on Tuesday. Temperatures not as cold on Tuesday in other areas.

Monday Livestock Markets Across Cities Report Slab Prices

Market briefs from Louisville Cincinnati and Chicago show mixed cattle hog and sheep results. Louisville notes 960 cattle best active with $2 gains, hogs at $5 to $8.35, sheep steady, lambs $12. Cincinnati reports hogs 500 with varied weights and prices, cattle steady with calves 6 to 11, sheep and lambs range $4 to $14. Chicago lists 46 000 hogs at $8.25 and 23 000 cattle with broad price spreads.

Louisville Cincinnati Chicago

Salvation Army Warns About Imposters

Charles Mohr cautions the public that impostors claim Salvation Army ties or conduct Army work. He notes a woman approaching on court days has no Army connection, and says the Army has no branches or uniformed solicitors. Mohr has informed the Chamber of Commerce and Exchange Club.

Salvation Army Char le Mohr Army Mohr Richmens Chamber of Commerce and Exchange Club

Spring Building Boom Predicted by Insulating Firms

New York report shows confidence in an unprecedented spring 1923 building boom based on a trade survey across 55 branches in the United States and Canada. John Manville Inc plans substantial output increases, rush two new plants at Asbestos Canada and Waukegan Illinois, and raise factory staff by 13 percent with 26 percent more insulation and roofing material production for next year.

New York United States Canada Johnas- Manville, Inc Asbestos Waukegan Ill

Wallace Reid On Death’s Door In Los Angeles

Wallace Reid, motion picture actor, has been near death for days and is not expected to live. His wife, in an interview, says doctors corroborate possible exhaustion or influenza with reinfection a danger. She has previously blamed drug overindulgence for his condition.

Los Angeles Cal Wallace Reid Los Angeles Examiner Reid

House to Probe Rep Keller for Refusal to Testify

Washington December 18 The House judiciary committee appointed a subcommittee to examine what action, if any, should be taken regarding Representative Keller Republican of Minnesota who refused to testify about the information behind his impeachment charges against Attorney General Daugherty.

Washington Liouse Judiciary Committee Representative Keller Minnesota

For Sale Florence Heater in A-One Condition

Classified note offers a SATE Florence heater in excellent condition with contact by phone after 5 o clock. Includes price implied by listing code 298 and 2t line.

Florence

Farm Bureau Seeds Orders Open Before December Twenty Fifth

Farm Bureau urges members to telephone seed orders before December 25. All seeds are advancing. T H Collins secretary 296 2t

T. H. Collins

Bandits Take $200000 From Denver Mint Truck

three masked men attacked in front of the Denver mint as currency was loaded onto a federal reserve truck. A Federal Reserve guard, Charles Linton, was shot fatally injured and the robbers escaped with $200,000. Denver police and county sheriffs joined the hunt with a second vehicle seen nearby.

Charles Linton Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Denver Mint Mint Police Department Denver

The Best of Sheet Pictures

A compact feature highlighting B Juett and Son's top sheet pictures.

B. Juett & Son Mtw

Life sentence given in Mill Creek ambush killing

Roy Smallwood received a life term in Judge Manning's court for the April 14 ambush killing of Deputy Sheriff John Taylor at Mill Creek. The case sparked broader Mill Creek investigations, with officers fired upon, two horses killed, whiskey manufacture alleged, and a mass warrants sweep by Judge Johnson. Confessions tied Smith and others to threats against Taylor. indictments and violent acts followed.

Manchester Roy Smallwood John Taylor Mill Creek A. T. W. Manning Taylor Pitt Stivers Hiram Johnson State Penitentiary Commonwealth Rachel Smith Smith Smallwood

Water outage planned for repairs citywide

Water will be cut off from the entire city Tuesday morning December 19 from 8:30 to 10:30 for mains repairs. Richmond Water & Light Co. Inc. announces the temporary shutdown amid ongoing improvements.

Richmond Water & Light Co., Inc. i

A Piano For Christmas At Green's Piano Store

Mr and Mrs Carl Curtis are visiting relatives in Lancaster. The ad mentions used pianos at Green's Piano Store and suggests tea trays and picture frames made by B Juell & Son.

Green’s B. Juell & Son Mrs Carl Curtis Lancaster

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