Madison Pledges Help With Federal Highway Inquiry
Visiting delegations urged Madison County to cooperate with Boyle and Garrard counties to push a Federal Highway route connecting with the Dixie Highway. Judge Price questioned road-fund constraints but expressed confidence Madison would support the effort. R E Turley of State Bank and Trust Co praised local progress and pledged backing for the highway campaign. The Madison Fiscal Court meets the first Tuesday in January and may act then.
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Madison
Boyle
Garrard
R. E. Turley
State Bank and Trust Company
Madison Fiscal Court
McKinney Becomes Sole Owner of Madison Laundry
Announcement says B. Z. McKinney has bought out partner O. C. Evans in the Madison Laundry. Evans will run the Mt. Sterling laundry with his brother Joe Evans. McKinney plans improvements including two new presses to enhance service and position him as an energetic local businessman.
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B. Z. McKinney
O. C. Evans
Madison
Evans
Joe Evans
Mt. Sterling
McKinney
Blue Grass
Xmas Tree At Methodist Church
The Methodist Sunday School held its annual Christmas Eve meeting to distribute treats to children. A short program and merry visit from Santa followed. The offering to the city poor yielded 21 baskets of essentials, arranged through Associated Charities. Prof. Boothe and helpers delivered gifts Christmas morning to named recipients.
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Methodist Church
Methodist Sunday School
Associated Charities
Boothe
Santa
Enid Bennett Cooks Up Australian Goose For Cast
Enid Bennett reviews her kitchen skills on the set of Stepping Out a Paramount Ince picture. She prepared a meal for the company calling it Australian Goose which turns out to be mutton. Niles Welch praised the dish noting the film would not be possible without such cooking.
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Enid Bennett
Paramount-Ince Pictures
Paramount Picture
Miss Bennett
Australia
Niles Welch
Mr Joe Grant Moves to Nicholasville Opens Confectionery
Mr Joe Grant and family relocate to Nicholasville to establish a first class confectionery and restaurant. He values the Daily Register and orders delivery to his new address.
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Nicholasville
Joe Grant
Daily Register
Agricultural Market Report: Hogs Steady in Cincinnati and Chicago Fluctuations
Cincinnati receipts light hogs steady as markets report hogs up 25 cents in Chicago. Lewisville cattle 100 head quiet unchanged hogs 600 head tops 2 cents higher to 14.25 dollars sheep 50 cents steady.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Lewisville
Bridge Case Before Kentucky Court of Appeals in Frankfort
Arguments were heard by two Court of Appeals judges in Frankfort on Friday over the Clay’s Ferry bridge tolls. Madison and Fayette counties seek to dissolve a temporary injunction against toll collection on the Lexington pike river bridge, with Madison Smith arguing for the counties and Burnam for the bridge company. An early Frankfort decision is expected.
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Court of Appeals
Frankfort
Thomas
Settle
Carroll
Madison
Fayette
Lexington
Ten Thousand Dollar Republican Platform Contest Opens
Will Hayes announces a $10,000 prize contest funded by Truxton Beale for young Republicans under 26. Awards: $6,000 first, $3,000 second, $1,000 third. Manuscripts up to 6,000 words. Entries close March 31, 1920.
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Will Hayes
Republican National Committee
Truxton Beale
United States
Persia
Hayes
Will Try Little Willie Too
London reports Frederick William, former German Crown Prince, to be included in surrender demands by France for trial on illegal acts in the war. He is said to face charges of looting and robbery with violence, while no decision has yet been announced on former Emperor William.
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Little Willie
Associated Press
London
Frederick William
William
Splendid Citizens Leave Madison County for New Homes
Beginning the new year Madison County loses several leading residents. A J Boggs and family move to Bloomington Nelson County. L W Minter Cale Park and families depart with J W Park. Butler Dunn and wife relocate to Shelby County and other families to Brooksville Mississippi.
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Madison County
A. J
B. F. Boggs
Bloomington
Nelson County
L. W. Minter
Cale Park
J. W. Park
Brooksville
Miss
Butler Dunn
Shelby County
Dixie Auto Company Drives Xmas Sales With Ads
J F Foley manager of Dixie Auto Company says newspaper ads in Daily Register spurred Christmas car purchases. After a shipment of Studebaker and Chevrolet models, only two Studebakers and one Chevrolet remained on showroom floors. A Chevrolet Baby Grand F B model roadster arrived Saturday, drawing praise.
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J. F. Foley
New Dixie Auto Company
Studebaker
Chevrolet
Daily Register
Foley
Dixie Auto Company
First Christian Church Sunday Services
The First Christian Church schedules Sunday School at 9 45 tomorrow. Dr Carpenter will preach at 10 45 on Passing of the Night and the evening sermon at 7 on The Challenge of an Old Year.
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First Christian Church
Wood alcohol whiskey blamed for deaths in New England
Mass and Conn report 41 plus deaths from wood alcohol based whiskey sold for Christmas revelry. Connecticut valley cities including Chicopee Holyoke Springfield and Hartford log victims with others seriously ill or blinded. Federal agents and health authorities mobilize across eastern cities warning against any whiskey sold from wood alcohol.
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Associated Press
Chicopee
Mass
Connecticut Valley
Holyoke
Springfield
Hartford
Conn
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Death Toll Rising From Wood Alcohol In Chicago
Chicago reports about 35 deaths since July 1 from wood alcohol consumed as a beverage. Four victims remain unconscious in hospital and four more died yesterday as officials warn of poisoning risk.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Thirteen Die From Wood Alcohol Poisoning in Hartford
Thirteen people have died in Hartford from what appears to be wood alcohol poisoning by noon today. The death toll increased from ten last night to thirteen today. Two saloon keepers are under arrest.
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Hartford
Sy Associated Press
Conn
Two More Deaths in Newark From Wood Alcohol Poisoning
Newark officials report two additional deaths from wood alcohol poisoning raising the total to five in two weeks. Police have two saloonkeepers under arrest as investigations continue.
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Newark
Young Bride Marriage License Sets Local Record
The license for Bettie E Story aged 13 to wed Brack Applegate 22 at the county clerk's office marks one of the youngest marriages in years. Other licenses granted include Horace Burton 26 to Anna Brown 25 and Isaac Congleton 17 to Sallie Finney 15 both of Richmond area with various rural routes and counties represented.
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Bettie E. Story
Brutus Story
R. D
Richmond
Horace Burton
John Burton
Anna Brown
Frank Brown
Berea
Burton Whitaker
Willie Whitaker
Cottonburg
Bessie May Rhodus
J. W. Rhodus
Isaac Cong
Cecilian Club Meeting With Mrs Hale Dean
The Cecilian Club will meet with Mrs Hale Dean next week on Wednesday afternoon December 31 at 2 30 o clock.
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Cecilian Club
Hale Dean
Legion Official Named Indianapolis Chairman of Amer Legionization
Arthur Woods former New York police commissioner was named chairman of the Americanization commission of the American Legion. The commission will convene in Indianapolis on January 19 with representation from every state in the union.
Minter to Sell Stock Farm Implements and Goods
L. W. Minter will sell stock farm implements and household goods on Tuesday December 30 at the farm site. Include tools and equipment suitable for farming operations. Sale is public with terms announced onsite.
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L. W. Minter
Richmond tobacco market to reopen with strong demand
The Richmond tobacco market resumes Monday December 29 with floors full and buyers ready for a brisk start. Reports show prices up sharply from prewar levels, with Kentucky leaf averaging around 59.73 per hundred pounds and many markets setting new highs as demand for good grades remains strong.
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Richmond
S. W. Norman
Kentucky
Courier-Journal
Louisville Tobacco Board of Trade
Lexington
Sterling
Ultimatum to Lodge Over Senate Treaty Talks
Washington December 27 A coalition of mild reservationists and middle grounders warned Senator Lodge Republican leader that unless he reports progress toward a treaty compromise they will deal directly with Democrats. They set speedily as the period to January 5 and require talks with Senator Hitchcock or other moves toward ratification talks.
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Washington
Lodge
Senate
Congress
Hitchcock
Former Local Man Fatally Struck on Jackson Bridge
F. J. Lipscomb, 68, longtime Richmond resident and bridge carpenter, died after being struck by a train on a railroad bridge in Jackson Breathitt county. He died at 10 a m after the 7 o’clock accident and is survived by a nine year old daughter and a sister in law, Ella Dykes. Burial is planned for Ford Sunday afternoon.
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Richmond
F. J. Lipscomb
Mr. Lipscomb
Jackson
Breathitt County
Ella Dykes
W. V. Dykes
Ford
Toledo Wants Jack Again Fight Price Match Policy
The Toledo Athletic Club announced it would duplicate any offer made in France London or the United States for the proposed Dempsey Carpentier fight.
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Toledo
Jack
Associated Press
Toledo Athletic Club Today
France
London
United States
Prominent Editor Caleb Van Hamm Dies in Florida
Cincinnati mourns as Caleb Van Hamm, a renowned newspaper editor, dies in Miami Florida. Word of his death reached relatives in Cincinnati prompting an outpouring of tributes for a man whose career spanned decades in American journalism.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati, O
Caleb van Hamm
Miami, Fla
Tobacco Prices To Rise As Growers Demand Higher Returns
Louisville manufacturers contend consumer prices lag behind raw tobacco costs and future raises are necessary to cover higher grower payments this year. They cite war era export gains and a record September cigarette output of 4.28 billion as proof of rising demand and price pressure.
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Louisville
United States
England
France
Italy
Department of Commerce
Tobacco Trust
Weather Outlook: Partly Cloudy Tonight and Sunday
Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight into Sunday with little temperature change expected. No rain is forecast and winds remain light, keeping overall mild to moderate conditions across the region.
Taps at funeral for Richmond’s William T Mansfield
Honors marked the funeral of William T. Mansfield, a Richmond native who died serving in Ireland in October 1918. Rev. D. H. Matherly led the service with taps at the grave, as an escort of returning soldiers and sailors carried the casket to its final rest.
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William T. Mansfield
Richmond
Young Mansfield
Ireland
W. T. Mansfield
Estill Avenue
D. H. Matherly
Spears Turley
Franklin Deatherage
Id Baldwin
Robert Garrett
Taylor Bogie
George Stone
Jasper Kirby
Hubert Fielder
R. C. Cosby
Walter Rowlette
Jake Brown
George Blevins
H. Harris
Grider Seeks Succeed Ward as State Fish and Game Commissioner
Richmond resident W N Grider enters the race for State Fish and Game Commissioner, aiming to follow Quincy Ward of Paris who currently holds the post. Grider has served as Madison County game warden by Ward’s appointment, and supporters note his long Republican alignment and readiness should Ward be replaced.
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W. N. Grider
Richmond
Quincy Ward
Paris
Grider
Madison County
Ward
Lexington
Morrow
World Dry Plan Earns Passports for Miss Gordon
Miss Anna Gordon president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union and Miss Julia Dean editor of the Union Signal plan overseas trips to Europe Asia Africa and South America to promote the world dry movement. Passports to Europe have been obtained and Gordon says they will carry American enthusiasm and tell of domestic results.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Anna Gordon
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Julia Dean
Union Signal
Miss Gordon
Europe
America
Foch Declines Senate Candidacy in Paris
Marshal Foch informed the republican committee that he will decline the offer of a candidacy to the Senate, a decision reported by Matin from Paris on December 27.
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Ly Associated Press
Paris
Marshal Foch
Republican Committee
Senate
Matin
President Wilson to Turn 63 Amid Quiet Day Plans
Washington reports President Wilson will turn 63 on December 28 and plan a quiet birthday. His physician says his progress continues and his spirits are good.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Hoskins Boys Arrested on Disordery Conduct Charges
Four Hoskins brothers Charles John Embry and Lawrence were arrested on dis orderly conduct charges after a warrant sworn by William Begley stepfather to Mrs Tennessee Hoskins. Deputy Sam Bush released each brother on 100 dollar bond. trial set for next Friday.
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Hoskins
William Begley
the Begley
Tennessee Hoskins
Sam Bush
Begley
Charles
John
Embry
Lawrence Hoskins
B. A. Moberly
Vernon Hisle Buried in Clark County
The body of Vernon Hisle who died in Phoenix Arizona was buried at his old home in Clark County according to the notice.
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Vernon Hisle
Phoenix
Ariz
Clark County
Fishback Buys Curtice Farm At Public Sale In Shelby
George Fishback of Carlisle paid 235 dollars per acre for the W. H. Curtice farm of 762 1/2 acres at public sale in Shelby county.
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George Fishback
Carlisle
W. H. Curtice
Shelby County
Shot to Death on Lexington Cheapside
J S Thomason a Winchester grocery salesman known across Richmond London Stanford Lancaster and Paint Lick was shot six times and killed on Christmas Eve in Lexington after a confrontation with James Welch who claimed self defense Welch said Thomason moved toward him with a knife and Thomason had earlier narrowly survived a whiskey drink episode Thomason had just secured a $5000 life policy for his wife and his death follows a period of near fatal incidents and public attention surrounding the case
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J. S. Thomason
Winchester
Richmond
Red House
Lexington
James Welch
Fayette
Thomason
Cheapside
Welch
Thomasons
London
Stanford
Lancaster
Paint Lick
Gibson Hospital
Doctor Schott Arraigned in Griefith Murder Case
Louisville police court arraigned Dr Christopher Schott on murder charges in the death of office girl Elizbeth Griffith. The Griffith funeral was held at an undertaker's chapel as Schott maintains his alibi while Laurene Gardner, age 13, testifies she was with him delivering Christmas presents at the time.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Christopher Schott
Elizabeth Griffith
Griffith
Schott
Laurene Gardner
Elsie Dean White Weds Chas Rogers on Lancaster Avenue
Miss Elsie Dean White daughter of Mr and Mrs N White and Mr Chas Rogers son of a prominent farmer were married Saturday at noon at Dr Homer Carpenter's residence on Lancaster Avenue. They went to Lexington for a Phoenix dinner. The bride worked on the Daily Register linotype staff for about a year and is well regarded.
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White—Rogers
Elsie Dean White
N. YV. White
Chas Rogers
Speedwell Pike
Homer W. Carpenter
Lancaster Avenue
Ben Johnson
Gee. Phelps
Lexington
Phoenix
Eegister
Farmer Purchases Coons Farm for 335 in Montgomery
Leslie Hendricks of Ratgepuit ty buys the T. N. Coons farm in Montgomery county for 335. John Getter, aged 70, is killed by a bull on his Fayette county farm.
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Leslie Hendricks
Ratgepuitty
T. N. Coons
Montgomery County
John Getter
Fayette County
Tobacco crop totals from Pulaski county seller 188.89 dollars
Mrs. Vanover of Pulaski county planted ten rows of tobacco in 95 hills per row and sold her crop for 188 dollars and 89 cents some sales at 79 cents per unit.
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Vanover
Pulaski County
Breakfast coffee rings the bell three times a day
Rook wood coffee marketing lines promote tasting coffee at meal times. D B McKinney and Gg advertise a 327 6t product symbolizing daily rituals with bold claims about quality and flavor.
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Rookwood
Rookwoods D. B. McKinney & Gg
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Price
Garrard Counties
M’kinney
N. J
Charles Rogers
Julius Rogers
WM. Mansfield
Foch
Hoskins Boys
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