Lovely Girl Dies Sud denly Shocks Madison County
Mrs Louise Covington Haynes wife of Chicago businessman H Hasbrouck Haynes died Tuesday afternoon around 2 30 o clock at Maple Lawn on the Lancaster pike She was the second daughter of Mr and Mrs M C Covington The remains will be brought to Madison for burial with funeral Friday at 2 PM at her parents home and interment in Richmond cemetery
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Louise Covington Haynes
H. Hasbrouck Haynes
Chicago
Haynes
M. C. Covington
Maple Lawn
Lancaster Pike
Madison County
Richmond Cemetery
Richmond Leads Burley Market Daily as Prices Hold Steady
Richmond and rival markets in the burley district showed strong selling momentum with yesterday's figures favoring Richmond. Buyers including Bennett and Howard, Cotton and Coy, Smith and Moody, Rogers and Levell, Powell and Mason, Powell and Taylor, Joe F. Mason, M. M. Maupin, Lamb and Kidd, John Marcum, Virgil Tudor, and J. T. Coy and Whitlock reported numerous basket sales across varied weights and prices, signaling steady demand and steady prices in the tobacco trade.
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Board of of Trade
Richmond
Lexington
Burley
Bennett
Howard
Cotton and Coy
Smith and Moody
Rogers and Levell
Powell and Mason
Powell and Taylor
Joe F. Mason
M. M. Maupin
Lamb and Kidd
John Marcum
Virgil Tudor
J. T. Coy and Whitlock
Ibs Ab 20 Inc
Kentucky Weather Outlook Cloudy and Colder
Weather in Kentucky shows cloudy skies with colder temperatures tonight and Thursday. A fresh strong northwesterly wind will accompany the conditions.
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Kentucky
N H Schooler Dies at Cottonburg After Illness
Mr N H Schooler died at his home in Cottonburg Tuesday morning at 3 o clock after a brief pneumonia illness. He leaves wife Florence Ray and four children. Funeral plans will be announced later. He was a prominent farmer and highly esteemed in his community.
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N. H. Schooler
Cottonburg
Florence Ray
Deeased
Coal Probe Starts
Washington December 31 The Wilson commission adjourned after setting steps to investigate the bituminous coal industry It will not summon miners and operators in person or visit mining centers Instead the commission will issue inquiries for data and later call representatives from each field for open hearings The central competitive district will be addressed first.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Texas Wheat Shortfall Drops Planting Acreage
Texas winter wheat acreage planted this fall is estimated at 1 077 000 acres or about 55 percent of the 1918 total, officials say. Excessive fall rains halted seeding and labor shortages also hindered planting, with the sharpest drop in the black land belt of north and central Texas where only 25 percent of last year’s acreage is planted.
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Ly Associated Press
Houston
Texas
E. M. Johnson
Black Land
Begley and Gadd Reported Basket Sales Totals
The firm Begley and Gadd sold several baskets with weights and prices listed. Transactions include 160 Ibs at 43c, 155 Ibs at 64c, 160 Ibs at 53c, 155 Ibs at 76c, 180 Ibs at 88c, 190 Ibs at 81c, 230 Ibs at 58c, 235 Ibs at 29 1/4c, 205 Ibs at 10c, 100 Ibs at 10c, and 205 Ibs at 18 1/8c.
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Begley and Gadd
Tobacco market ends year with mixed prices across Kentucky towns
Tuesday sales showed declines in Lexington with many growers rejecting offers as prices fell 15 to 20 cents. Lancaster and Cynthiana reported strong volume with averages near 48 and 30 dollars per hundred, while Flemingaburg and Carrollton posted varied results around 31 and 36 dollars. Authorities warn expected stability unlikely and American Tobacco withdrawal weighs on futures.
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Lexington
Lancaster
Garrard _tobacco
Cynthiana
Independent House
Flemingaburg
Burley
Carrollton
Mt. Sterling
Maysville
American Tobacco Company
Frankfort
Trial of Dr. Schott Opens With First Witness
Theodore Singer, assistant coroner, testifies as the preliminary hearing begins in the murder case against Dr. Christopher G. Schott for the December 24 slaying of Elizabeth Griffith. Singer recalls Schott crying and suggesting the death may stem from a love affair. Defense plans no testimony from the accused and may seek dismissal or Habeas relief. Laurene Gardner named as key witness.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Theodore Singer
Christopher G. Schott
Elizabeth Griffith
Schott
Singer
Laurene Gardner
Pomerene Seeks Compromise With Lodge On Treaty Ratification
After a conference with Senator Lodge, Senator Pomerene who is a Democrat said he hopes a compromise plan to ratify the peace treaty can be worked out. It is understood several definite modifications to the majority program were considered.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lodge
Pomerene
Ship Her Back Too Arrest Brings Probe Focus to Reinsteins
Buffalo New York December 31 Doctor Anna Reinstein wife of Boris Reinstein once linked to the nine Trotsky cabinet and alleged to head Russian propaganda abroad was arrested by officers under the Lusk legislative investigation committee. After questioning she was jailed. Reinstein reportedly left two years ago and is said to be in Europe.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Anna Reinstein
Boris Reinstein
Lenine-Trotsky
Lusk Legislative Investigation Committee
Reinstein
Europe
Woman Accused of Murder Surrenders in Mt Clemens
Cecil Beatrice Vester surrendered to authorities in Mt. Clemens Michigan and was jailed on a murder charge in the shooting of J. Stanley Brown. Brown died from a close range gunshot believed to be fired from an automobile. Vester claimed she was in Battle Creek the night of the crime.
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Associated Press
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Cecil Beatrice Vester
J. Stanley Brown
Apo
Battle Creek
Russian immigrant files first naturalization papers
Miss Sara Monday federal clerk issued the first naturalization papers. Ben Rosen of Winchester took them out on Tuesday. He is a Russia native who has lived in the United States for 16 years. These papers are his declaration papers.
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Sara
Ben Rosen
Winchester
Russia
United States
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
The family expresses gratitude to friends for support during their bereavement. Special thanks go to Rev D H Matherly for sympathy and to the singers soldiers and sailors for loyalty. Gratitude also extended to Willis Kennedy Arnold Turpin and Lind say Blanton for military honors and to Mr W T Miansfield and family.
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D. H. Matherly
Willis Kennedy
Arnold Turpin
Lindsay Blanton
W. T. Miansfield
Administrator's Notice for W Letcher Newby Estate
All persons having claims against the estate of W Letcher Newby are notified to present them with proper proof to the administrator by February 1 1920.
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W. Letcher Newby
Wells Turpin Wed In Richmond Union City Nuptials
Wells and Turpin unite in marriage Tuesday at the home of Rev. J. A. McClintock in Richmond. The bride Miss Mary Wells is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Wells of Doylesville and the groom Mr. Caleb Turpin is a prominent local farmer.
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Union City
Mary Wells
Caleb Turpin
J. A. McClintock
Richmond
Robert R. Wells
Doylesville
Léoniza Risk
Mattie Hamilton
500 Club
Ray Wilson
Sweat Bee Gang
John Tribble
Lexington
Mary Earle Griggs
W. C. Griggs
Florida
M. A. Hamilton
Santa Claus
Aftinie Noland
Clintonville
Bourbon County
Runyon’s Grove
Charles Hoffman
Rauschmier
Glenn
Scranton
R. M. Phelps
Phelps
Reba Miller
Louisville
Louisville City Hospital
C. L. Tipton
Ballard Dunn
Nettie Pearl
Ruth
Aurie Brock
M. A. Griggs
Enos Thomas
J. L. Cleveland
Georgetown
Bodenstab to contest Berger’s Fifth District seat
H H Bodenstab fusion candidate for congress will contest Victor Berger’s right to take his seat in Milwaukee. The basis for the contest is Berger’s alleged disqualification from holding office and the votes cast for him deemed void.
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Berger
Associated Press
Milwaukee
H. H. Bodenstab
Congress
Victor Berger
Woman Suffrage League to Elect Delegates in Kentucky
Members of the Woman's Suffrage League of Madison county meet at Mrs James Bennett's home Friday January 2 1920 at 3 o'clock p.m. to elect delegates to the annual convention of the Woman Suffrage Association of Kentucky.
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Woman’s Suffrage League
Madison County
James Bennett
Woman Suffrage Association of
Kentucky
Ellen Gibson
Cor
Notice to creditors in estate of J Lewis Francis
All having claims against the estate of the late J Lewis Francis must present proof to the administrator R My Rowland on or before February 1920. Claims not presented may be barred by law. Admr R My Rowland, deceased. 834-1t wiw
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J. Lewis Francis
R. My Rowland
Admr
Rookwood Coffee Touts Best Taste Yet
A promotional line extols Rookwood Coffee as the best taste, urging readers to buy. The boast appears in a self-promo style bidding readers to try the product.
Census Takers to Begin Work Friday in Madison County
The article outlines the start of the 1920 census, detailing procedures for enumerators in Madison and Jessamine counties, penalties for refusing to answer, and the goals of collecting data on population, housing, wealth, illness, and economic activity in Richmond and surrounding areas. It notes the two-week rural and 20-day city timelines and emphasizes confidentiality of responses.
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Uncle Sam
Richmond
Madison County
Robert B. Terrill
Court House
Terrill
Jessamine County
Nicholasville
Garrard County
Lancaster
Washington
Cincinnati Hogs Riselets and Cattle Steady in Markets
Markets report from Louisville on December 31 shows cattle steady with little change, hogs up 25 to 50 cents with a top of 14.50, sheep active and unchanged, and lambs down 15 dollars. The Cincinnati market notes hogs 50 cents higher at 15, cattle and lambs firm.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Wood Files Candidacy For Republican Nomination
General Leonard Wood filed his formal declaration of candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination with the South Dakota Secretary of State. He faces endorsed competitors Hiram Johnson of California, Lowden of Illinois, and Poindexter of Washington in the March primaries.
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Associated Preps
Pierre
S. D
Leonard Wood
South Dakota
Wood
Hiram Johnson
California
Lowden
Illinois
Poindexter
Washington
White and Walters Buy Culton Meat Market
Announcement states the Culton Meat Market on Main Street sold to a partnership of Robert C. White and J. J. Walters. The new firm assumes operations January 1. White is a prominent local businessman and Walters, a former cutter for James N. Culton, is well regarded. Culton plans to join a traveling position for a larger company.
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Culton
Main Street
Robert C. White
J. J. Walters
Daily Register
White
Walters
James N. Culton
Mr. Culton
Gilbert's Creek Store and Equipment Burn in Lincoln County
A storehouse and contents at Gilbert's Creek on the L and N in Lincoln county burned around 11 Saturday night. The origin is undetermined as the store had closed earlier. loss is about 5000 with 2000 insured on stock. The railroad owned the building used as agent headquarters and post office. Stock belonged to Ed and Allen Holtzclaw.
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Gilbert's Creek
Lincoln County
Interior Journal
Messrs
Ed and
Allen Holtzclaw
Delays Persist as German Peace Protocol Signing Set
The Supreme Council fixed January 6 for signing the German peace treaty protocol and ratification exchange, but complications arise as German technical delegates lack full authority for arranging numerous details. Potts Gold Dust Flour is advertised.
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Paris
Supreme Council
County enumerators listed for Madison district work
A list of Madison county precinct enumerators is provided with names and towns including Jamie M. Bronston Richmond Mary J Jones Richmond Mrs Russell M Jones Richmond Jas B Deatherage Chenault Mrs Cora S Boggs Red House John H Berry College Hill Matthew T Bybee Waco Algan C Davis Bearwallow Owen S Yates Slay Henry C Combs Berea Elmer C Moore Burnam Geo B DeJarnette Crutcher Robert W Long Newby Price C Tudor Valley View Eugene Moynahan White Hall Wm R Harris McCreary Richard Moberly Kavanaugh W H Golden Brassfield John C Hendricks Kingston and others, for staggered urban and rural district enumeration.
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Madison County
Jamie M. Bronston
Richmond
Mary J. Jones
Russell M. Jones
J. Quinn Taylor
B. Deatherage
Chenault
Cora S. Boggs
Red House
John H. Berry
College Hill
Matthew T. Bybee
Waco
Algan
White Hall
Wm. R. Harris
McCreary
Richard Moberly
Kavanaugh
W. H. Golden
Brassfield
Ohn C. Hendricks
Kingston
B. Todd
Blue Lick
Vi Rice
Toll Gate Lifted at River Bridge
The toll gate at Cla bridge over the Kentue between Richmond and ton is now open for free passage. The Court of Appeals has acted on the injunction and the bridge is free to the public while next steps determine whether the injunction is dissolved.
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Kentue
Richmond
Ton
Court of Appeals
Shackélforth
Fayette County
Fis
Madison County
Clay's Ferry Bridge Company
Atte v. Murray Smith
James W. Wagers
Ford announces $8 million bonus for 80,000 Ford workers
Detroit December 31 Henry Ford and Edsel Ford reveal an $8,000,000 bonus to about 80,000 Ford employees across all divisions. The plan lets every worker share profits from a base of $6 a day to $10.80 a day, with bonuses from $50 to $270. The move follows a history of profit sharing and wage practices at Ford.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Ford Interests
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Henry and
Gang Named in Drug Distribution Ring Suspected in Pai W Case
A gang linked to distributing drugs is under investigation for involvement in the Pai W area case. Police report multiple suspects and ongoing efforts to disrupt operations and seize illicit shipments. Local authorities urge vigilance and announce continued patrols.
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Téxas Wheat
Wells—Turpin
R. B. Terrill
Wood Files
White & Walters
Gilbert’s Creek
Aassociated Press
Ganized Gang
Pai W
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