Madison urged join highway to join seven county route
Delegations from Green Boyle and Garrard urged Madison County to back a permanent highway linking Munfordville to Richmond and the Dixie Highways. State officials explained federal funds require a start at an established project. Garrard, Boyle and Madison cooperators pledged aid and potential bond issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Munfordville
Hart
Boyle
Garrard
Green
Richmond
Court House
Madison Fiscal Court
Madison
Joe S. Boggs
Frankfort
W. K. Price
Soggs
Jay Harlan
Danville
Forest Stapp
Garrard County
Harlan
Joe E. Robinson
Lancaster
G. B. Swinebroad
Boyle and
Squire J. A. Cheek
Harrodsburg
Mercer
Cheek
Durham
Green County
Lewis
R. E. Turley
Daily Register
Boggs
Kentucky Fair Weather Holds Steady Tonight and Saturday
The forecast for Kentucky fairs shows little temperature change with tonight and Saturday staying near current levels. Expect light winds and no significant precipitation.
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Kentucky
Sale King of the Blue Grass Boosts Highway Drive
Col. G. B. Swinebroad known as the Sale King of the Blue Grass leads a Garrard county delegation promoting the Federal Highway. He reported nearly two million dollars in land sales last year and predicts a bright outlook with ongoing contracts.
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Madison
Boyle County
Jay W. Harlan
Squire J. A. ‘Cheek
Squire J. A. Davis
J. Cc. Alcock
Danville
Garrard County
Col
G. B. Swinebroad
Kentucky
Col. Swinebroad
Swinebroad
Bank Robber Freed On Fine War Record
Arthur E Abbott, once charged with stealing 15000 from a Boston bank, was freed on probation after officials learned his wartime valor. He earned the Croix de Guerre for bravery in France after serving in the Marine Corps and surviving at the Argonne. Abbott disappeared for two years, then was arrested aboard a ship last July. the district attorney ordered his release upon reviewing his army record.
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Associated Press
Boston
Arthur E. Abbott
France
Abbott
Marine Corps
Argonne
Aged Cynthiana Woman Breaks Hip on Christmas Eve
Mrs. Aggie Patterson aged 81 of Cynthiana visiting Burnamwood with her daughter Mrs. D. L. Cobb fell Christmas Eve and broke her hip. She endures great pain and shock but today friends report her condition more favorable.
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Aggie Patterson
Cynthiana
D. L. Cobb
Burnamwood
Patterson
Farm land transfers reported in brief
Lord Masters sells 1 acre to J. W. Cobb for 450 dollars. W. F. Moody transfers 144 12 acres to B. F. Barger for 17,500 dollars. Frank Finley sells 75 acres to Young and Whitaker for 300 dollars. J. P. Moore sells 75 acres to Dent Powell for 300 dollars. Frank McDonald sells 10 acres to C. R. Hisle for 300 dollars. Brutus Motely sells 40 acres to Elby Stocker for 6,000 dollars.
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Lord Masters
J. W. Cobb
W. F. Moody
B. F. Barger
Frank Finley
Young and Whitaker
J. P. Moore
Dent Powell
Frank McDonald
C. R. Hisle
Brutus Motely
Elby Stocker
Man Finds Relief After Years of Stomach Ailments
A man recounts a decade of severe stomach trouble diagnosed as cancer by doctors. After using Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy 2 1 2 years ago he reports restored sleep appetite and well being. The ad touts a harmless preparation claimed to clear catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract promising a money back guarantee if not convinced.
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Mayr
Christmas Cheer Brings Hopeful Baskets to Richmond Homes
The Associated Charities led by Dr. R L Telford provided 45 packed Christmas baskets plus five unassigned ones to Richmond families in need. Baskets included flour, meal, rice, coffee, sugar, oats, potatoes, meat, canned goods, fruit, candy, and toys. Neighborhood scenes showed delighted children and grateful households, including county farm inmates who received meals and gifts on Christmas Day.
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Associated Charities
R. L. Telford
Richmond
Santa
Santa Claus
County Farm
Mr. Roberts
Nebraska Court Rules Law On Foreign Language Use In Schools
The Nebraska Supreme Court strikes down the portion forbidding foreign language instruction below the ninth grade as unconstitutional. The ruling allows foreign languages to be taught in the ninth grade and higher as an Americanization measure.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Louisville Doctor Charged With Murder
Dr. Christopher G. Schott of Louisville was arrested on a murder charge in the death of his office girl Elizabeth Griffith found shot in his office. Schott said he was delivering Christmas gifts to clients at the time the death occurred.
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Aspociated Press
Louisville
Christopher G. Schott
Elizabeth Griffith
Schott
Missing Child Eddie Mayes Found Dead in Creek
In Lexington Kentucky on Christmas morning the body of seven year old Eddie Mayes was recovered in Elkhorn Creek half a mile below the bridge where his gloves were found. Dozens of volunteers had searched the creek and offered a reward before his father William Mayes located the body and brought it home to his wife.
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Lexington
Eddie Mayes
Elkhorn Creek
William Mayes
Fine Madison Turkeys Sold in California
Mrs Jerre R Noland sold Mammoth Bronze turkeys in California this month to a single buyer who is President of the National Poultry Company. They paid 50 dollars for a Mammoth Bronze cockress 30 dollars for a yearling tom 30 dollars for two hens and 50 dollars for two fancy pallets. The buyer expressed satisfaction and plans more orders after Christmas.
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Jerre R. Noland
California
National Poultry Company
Noland
Vessels From Imperator Group To Be Delivered To Britain
President Wilson directs the transfer of seven German passenger ships of the Imperator group now in New York harbor to Great Britain. The Imperator has already been delivered. six more will follow. The move ends the dispute over title after the armistice and is based on State Department findings that the U.S. had no right to retain the ships beyond wartime service.
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Uny Associated Wvress
Washington
Wilson
Imperator Group
New York Harbor
Great Britain
Shipping Board
Imperator
State Department
United States
Inter-Allied Commission
Machinists Vote to Strike Over Railroad Bill
Ninety eight percent of 125000 railway machinists voted in November to strike with other trades if Congress enacts the Cummins railroad bill containing anti strike provisions. President Johnson of the International Association of Railway Machinists disclosed the result, noting he did not publish it officially to avoid pressuring Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Cummins
Johnson
International Association of Railway Machinists
Japan to halt picture bride passports
Tokyo reports that the Japanese government will stop issuing passports allowing picture brides to travel to the United States. The change comes amid rising anti Japanese sentiment in Japan and abroad.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
Richmond Lot Transfers Trace Town Property Deals
James Malean transfers a lot in Richmond to Z M Boen for 1800 dollars. Ruth Turner transfers a Richmond lot to Joe Harris for 6500 dollars. Irvine M Hume transfers a Richmond lot to J Collins Yates for 4100 dollars. An unrelated coffee advertisement for Rookwood Coffee from D B McKinney & Co.
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James Malean
Z. M. Boen
Richmond
Ruth Turner
Joe Harris
Irvine M. Hume
J. Collins Yates
Moonshine Busts Reported Across Kentucky Counties
The Daily Register details moonshine seizures in Madison county near Big Hill and notes potential stills in Rockcastle and Silver Creek areas. Deputy Sheriff W. A. Johnson and Will Davis demolished a 30 gallon per day still and beer, with officials suspecting more illicit sites. The piece also recounts Clay county men boasting of a locally produced moonshine brand sold for four to five dollars a quart, much cheaper than bootlegger prices.
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Big Hill
Rockcastle County
Thad Drew
Gaither’ Philbeck
Internal Revenue
Hugh Samuels
Jackson County
W. A. Johnson
Will Davis
Berea
Madison County
U. S
Silver Creek
Daily Register
The
Cedars
Sam
Manchester
Clay County
Richmond
Clay
Kirksville Holiday News Update From Local Families
Local notes from Kirksville report Lida Fowler and Marie Coy visiting relatives in Lexington while students return home from college. Several residents move houses and farms, including Joe Tussey selling part of his land to Shirley Cotton and J M Fowler purchasing the Willard Whittaker lot. A car accident near J M Fowler’s home causes excitement but no injuries. Don’t miss L W Minter’s stock sale on Tuesday December 30.
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Lida Fowler
Lexington
Marie Coy
Jonah Cox
Joe Tussey
H. C. Pope
Shirley Cotton
Tommie Hendrix
Kirksville
Hood Baker
Richmond
P. M. Smyer
J. M. Fowler
Willard Whittaker
Sara Broaddust
Markets Report From Cincinnati and Louisville
Cattle steady in Cincinnati with good cattle steady as hogs rise 25 and 50 cents. Chicago hogs 25 cents higher. Louisville cattle 5 to 14 dollars, hogs 1,200 head up 25 to 50 cents, sheep 50 cents lower at seven dollars, lambs down thirteen dollars.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Prize Winners at Muncy Bros
Katherine Brandenburg won first prize in Muncy Bros business selling campaign which ended Christmas Day. She solicited 4804.35 dollars. Jean Stocker second with 3475.78, Roscoe Sanders third with 3653.54, and L C House fourth with 1622.81. First prize a Majestic Range. Stocker won a Dolly's Favorite store and a bicycle went to Sanders. House received a veloci pede.
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Katherine Brandenburg
Muncy Bros
Jean Stocker
Roscoe Sanders
L. C. House
Miss Brandenburg
Miss Stocker
Dolly
Richmond
W. E. Muncy
Daily Register
Eight Die From New York Booze In Hartford Saloon
Eight men died in Hartford after drinking liquor they believed to be whisky. Police say the barrels were bought from a New York firm and mixed with wood alcohol base and coloring to resemble whisky. The owner of the saloon was arrested as investigations proceed.
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Associated Press
Hartford, Conn
New York
Former Kirksville Man Dies in West
Seth W. Paris, once of Kirksville, died Dec 17 in Portland Oregon at age 69. A businessman with his uncle Humphrey T. Jones years ago, he suffered asthma and traveled for health. He worked for Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, lived in Ohio, then moved to Portland 11 years ago. He leaves two sons and a married daughter.
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Seth W. Paris
Portland
Oregon
Ife
Kicksville
Humphrey T. Jones
Procter & Gamble Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Portland Oregon
Church Services and Schedules for Sunday
Listed are morning and evening services for First Presbyterian Episcopal Catholic and other churches. Subjects include The Temporal and the Eternal Manna and the Dew and Making Day Dreams Come True with various Sunday School times and youth programs.
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First Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church
Church of Christ Scientist
First Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant Christian Church
Popular Woodford Girl Mary Rout Dies Suddenl y
Friends in Versailles and Woodford mourn the 21 year old Mary Rout who died suddenly of a heart attack on Christmas Day at the breakfast table. A classmate of Miss Marie Louise Kellogg and a likely bridesmaid for the Kellogg Me Down wedding in January, her death shocked the community.
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Versailles
Mary Rout
Rout
Marie Louisé Kellogg
Groom Fails to Appear at New York Doctor Wedding
In Monson Massachusetts on December 26 Doctor Wm Vermilz formerly of the Navy and Bucknell professor Ruth Keeny planned a wedding at a Methodist church. Guests were dismissed when Vermilz did not appear and was said to be detained on federal service rounding up radicals possibly involved in violence.
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Associated Press
Monson
Mass
Wm. Vermilz
New York
Ruth Keeny
Vermilz
Miss Keeny
Bucknell University
Two More Richmond Homes Change Hands
Early this week and late last week two Richmond residences changed owners. Judge Stephen D. Parrish sold his brick Fourth Street home to F. J. Barnes for about 5000 dollars. Real estate agent H. C. James handled the deal. Henry Pickels Third Street brick dwelling sold via L. P. Evans to J. Wesley McKinney for about 3500 dollars. The Pickels home was occupied by Joe Bender and family. Pass session set for January 1.
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Richmond
Stephen D. Parrish
Fourth Street
F. J. Barnes
Barnes
Barnes Mill Pike
H. C. James
Henry Pickels
Third Street
L. P. Evans
J. Wesley McKinney
Bof Pickels
Joe Bender
Mas John Butler's Home Destroyed
The home of Mrs. John Butler in Waco was destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning. Officials cited a defective flue as the likely cause as the roof collapsed before discovery. Losses include the house valued at 500 with 1000 insurance, 500 on furniture, and 1000 worth of tobacco. an insurance plug by L P Evans follows.
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John Butler
Waco
Butler
Jail Delivery Shocks County as Two Escape Deputy Held
Two men identified as Joe Murphy and another in jail at Christmas time raided the county jail. They overpowered a deputy sheriff, freed an inmate described as a derelict, and disappeared with no clear escape route shown. Sheriff Mathias and local authorities investigate the chaotic incident.
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Ghssociated Press
Toledo
Dan Dee
Sheriff Mathias
Joe Murphy
Joes
Murand Pris
Rockwood Coffee Habit Praised by D B McKinney
Fragmentary text shows a praise of Rockwood coffees as delightful with a remark about trying it for oneself. References to habit, best meal, and D B McKinney appear as partial names amid garbled phrasing.
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Rockwood
D. B. McKinney
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Fine Madison
Picure
Rookwood
D. B. McKinney & Co
Shiners
L. W
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Mungy Bros
West
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Epworth League
Woodford
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