Federal officers take Piercy back to Lexington for exam
A federal team with a machine gun aboard escorted Lawrence Piercy from Madison to Lexington for an examining trial on alleged complicity in the Tyrone Tyrone distillery robbery. The group included U S Commissioner Charles Wiard and Prohibition Officer Felix Fields, plus officers from Louisville. Piercy and Mickey Keith faced two trials as crowds gathered at the courthouse. The team sought to question other suspects, including a man known as Monk Wilson, about the Tyrone heist and Wells abduction case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Charles Wiard
Frankfort
Prohibition
Felix G. Fields
Lawrence Piercy
Lexington
Wiard
Tyrone
Viereyas
Ete M. Wells
College Hill
Towi
Piercy
Court House Yard
Madison County
Pierce
Mickey Keith
Neith
Wells
Listiery
Keith
Viercy
Wm. Burgess
Officer Fields
Strangler Lewis
Ward
Fierey
Price
Mie
Harry Muller
Bexington
A. R. Burnam
Nkeith
Fields
George Blincoe
Louisville
Corporal Griffin
Dailey
Louis Schwartz
James Munford
Schwartz
Madison
Monk” Wilson
Newport
Covington
Heathman Celebrates 100th Birthday at Newby Home
On Saturday December 17 a dinner was hosted at Woodson Heathman’s Newby county home to honor his 100th birthday. Heathman has lived here nearly all his life, moving to this house as a three week old infant. He has four children Stoneman, John, Elizabeth, and Marynn Heathman, with grandchildren and nearby relatives attending. He maintains an orderly routine with breakfast at eight and dinner at three, retiring soon after. Attendees included Mrs. F. C. Cox, Mr. W. G. Dorsey, Mrs. Sallie Tudor, Col. N. B. Deatherage, Miss Hallie Long, Mrs. Jim Long, Miss Bertha Long, Mr. Frank Long, Dr. J. B. Million, and Mr. Elmer Deatherage, among many friends who offered congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodson Heathman
Newby
Heathman
Mr. Heathman
Stoneman
John Heathiman
Elizabeth
Marynn Heathman
F. C. Cox
W. G. Dorsey
Carlisle
Sallie Tudor
Col
N. B. Deatherage
Hallie Long
Jim Long
Bertha Long
Frank
Tobacco prices at Lexington warehouse sale Monday
Prices paid at the Jewell tobacco warehouse in Lexington Monday were strong with better grade tobacco offered than Saturday. About 145000 pounds sold, averaging around 27 dollars per hundred, with several baskets over 45 dollars per hundred and the top crop from Jameson and Glass bringing 3688 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Tobacco
Lexington
Danville Tobacco Prices Beat Richmond Market
Tobacco sales opened at the Peoples Loose Leaf House in Danville with 185000 pounds sold at an average of 24.25 cents per pound. Prices ranged from 5 to 65 cents. Sales run daily except Saturday as growers credit improved prices to organized effort and upcoming independent crop.
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Danville
Peoples Loose Leaf House
Special Court Term Set in Madison District for Dec 31 1921
Judge W R Shackelford schedules a one day special term of Madison Circuit Court for December 31 1921 to hear motions and consider sales reports and judgments. The session will finalize civil docket items and mark the transition to new clerk Luther Todd.
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W. R. Shackelford
Madison
James W. Wagers
Luther Todd
Massison
Adams Huguely Sr
Chas. Brumback
Kc. B. P
Hoskins, Adimix Etc
B. P. Hoskins
Hrs
Geo. Wainscott
Verry Long
Jeté Harris & Cvs
D. Logsden
E. Malinds Sanders
Matinda Sanders
Rosa Broaddus
Letition
Hugh Parks
Moltic Parks &E. Wm
Jenkins & Son
Henry Cusick
Yard Collision Leaves Worker Injured At Corbin
In a December 20 yard collision between locomotives at Corbin, Fletcher Loy lost a leg and an arm and is not expected to recover.
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Corbin
Fletcher Loy
Richmond teen operates home radiophone station
An 18 year old Richmond high school student Harry Pearlman built a wireless telephone setup at his First street home. He tunes signals from Washington Chicago New York and others hearing weather reports time signals stock quotes and even church services. Pearson explains listening in to operas sermons and world news via radiophone since World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Harry Pearlman
Ce. J. Pearlman
First Street
Young Pearlman
Pearlman
Daily Register
United States
Canada
Mexico
Washington
Chicago
New York
America
Bureau of Standards
Washington D. C
New Jersey
Radio 2Or
Newport
Scotland
Westinghouse Electric Company
Pittsburg
Venn
Wall Street
Newark
N. J
Radio Wjs
Brighton Beach
Soldier testifies to executions in France in 1919
George Taylor of Philadelphia told a Senate committee that he saw 12 American soldiers hanged near Iseour-Sextile, France between April and June 1919. He could not confirm if any were court-martialed. One execution was for assault on a French guard.
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Vastumegten
George i Teylor
Philadelphia
Senate
Iseour-Sextile
France
Tle
Country Schools Suspend For Holidays In Madison County
Madison County country schools will suspend for Christmas from December 23 and resume January 2. County High Schools will not reopen until January 2, with the term extended one week to May. Rural schools with only a six month term may suspend at the teacher’s option. December 26 is a legal holiday. Teachers must submit six month registers to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
B. F. Edwards
County Board of Education
Upo
B. Fk. Edwards
Woolen boys suits at bargain price from Cohn's Army Store
All wool boys' suits in all sizes priced at 5.95 offered by Cohn's Army Store located at 125 North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohn’s Army Store
Nirst Street
Troop Withdrawal From Ireland Delayed Amid Treaty Ratification
British troops removal in Ireland, slated for today, has been suspended until the treaty is ratified. The transport was recalled to England and special troop trains from southern Ireland are cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Queenstown
Ireland
England
Nicholasville Man Dies In Florida
Nicholasville Ky Dec 19 Col N D Miles 75 longtime leading republican of the county died suddenly today in Daytona Florida where he had wintered for several years He is survived by two sons Dan Jr and Arthur Miles of Nicholasville and one daughter Mrs S S Coleman of Detroit The body will be sent to Nicholasville for burial
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Nicholasville
Florida
N. D. Miles
Daytona
Fla
Ques Dan Jr
Arthur Miles
Tien
S. S. Coleman
Detroit
Tee
Irish Still Argue Over The Treaty In Dail Debate
In Dublin the Irish debate on ratification of the treaty continued in the Dail Eireann. Eamon de Valera and Arthur Griffith clashed over a secret session. During the forenoon five members spoke with two in favor and three against the pact. Mrs Wate O Callaghan, first woman to speak, urged rejection and to follow Irish women’s lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin Ireland
Dail Eireann
Eamonn Devalera
Arthur Grifith
Wate O'Callaghan
Dail
Limerick
Four Percent Beer Proves Quite Guilty
Federal action seeks to close Louisville breweries Central Consumers Co Certel Company and Theodore Menk Co alleging their beers contained more than the legal alcohol limit. Civil actions sought to revoke permits with criminal proceedings expected. About $600,000 in penalties has been assessed against the three companies and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central Consumers Co
Certel Company
Theodore Menk Co
Lousville
Federal probe names Louisville beer distributors in 30 000 barrel claim
Federal prohibition agents visited seven Louisville saloons and had beverages sampled. A Washington announcement today reports results of the probe alleging three companies distributed more than 30 000 barrels of beer over four percent.
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Louisvie
Prohibition
Louisville
Washington
Xmas goods and rental notices from Colin's Army Store
An Arkansas style notice lists Xmas items at Colin's Army Store 125 First Street. It also advertises a four room house for rent on Linden Street with contact A H Thomas phone 569 and a steam heated room for rent phone 490. It includes a prices sale line showing Cornelison and Long items with quantities and varied prices per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Street
A. H. Thomas
Livestock Markets Report Cincinnati Chicago Louisville
Market notes from Cincinnati on December 20 show cattle extremely weak while hogs hold steady and Chicago prices stay steady. Louisville reports December 20 cattle slow hogs active with about 500 head traded and sheep steady. overall market activity unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Weather outlook shows rain then snow across regions
Weather bulletin predicts rain tonight turning to snow by Wednesday. Temperatures rise in the east while the west remains cold. Colder conditions persist Wednesday and into Wednesday night across the area.
Benefit gridiron game aids community Christmas tree
Madison and Normal High School players join an All Star eleven from Paint Lick for a Thursday 2:30 p.m. game on the Normal gridiron to benefit Richmond’s Community Christmas tree. Team picks from local seniors for a strong lineup with standout guards and ends.
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Madison
Paint Lick
Richmond
Schoe
Lancaster
Winchester
Paris
Pineville
Richmeon
Coleman Covington
State
Lexington
Jimmy Carr
Covington
Tly
Ed Adams
John Allman
Adams
Allman
Madison Hi
Evans
James Altman
Shelby Carr
Talton Stone
Anderson
Bill Crutcher
Tomdams
Byrd
Tobacco Market Prices Hold Steady for Richmond Growers
Tobacco sellers report firm prices on the Richmond market with weekly totals showing large tonnages sold. Numerous firms including James Hish and Company, Sam Hish and Co, and many others posted baskets ranging from a few pounds to several hundred at prices from a fraction of a cent to 67 cents per pound, with cumulative sales reaching over 450 000 pounds by Saturday and 175 425 pounds on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Rales
James Hish and Company
Cohn's Army Store Cuts Prices on Ladies Wear
Ladies long coats skirts and waists offered at cut prices by Cohn's Army Store located at 125 First Street. It remains to highlight bargain options for fashion pieces and value shopping at the neighborhood shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohn’s Army Store
First Street
Washington to issue Christmas pardons this week
President Harding will grant pardons this week to a number of individuals jailed for violations of war laws. The measure will not be a general amnesty and will be issued with official statements confirming the findings.
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Washington
rPesident
Harding
Produce Prices from Renaker Brothers Auction
Quoted prices show produce and hides from Renaker Brothers. Notes include 40 cents per dozen for cat omeda ce bos, 13 cents for some items, 7 cents for others, and 6 to 15 cents ranges. Also lists Young Guineas at 50 cents per head and beef hides at 6 cents.
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Renaker Brothers
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Country Schools
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Long
Paint Lick Boys
Sam Hish and Co
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Jones and Hunter
Wesley Simpson
Barnett and Smith
Willie Warner
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