Tears Foul in Kentucky Jail Murder Trial
In Jackson Kentucky a jailer testifies about a night when armed masked men killed his daughter and nephew and wounded his son and daughter in law. The courtroom erupts in tears as the witness recalls the screams and gunfire and the deadly raid linked to Tom Porter and the Noble family. The trial includes defense and prosecution arguments about conspiracy and the timing of the escape plan.
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Jackson
A. -\. Allen
Tom Porter
Maggie Allen
Albert Roberts
Oscar Allen
Hison
Porter
Oscar
Indaughter
Bud Noble
Beecher Noble
Abert Roberts
Roberts
Allen
Lee County
Commonwealth
Will Nash
Bud Noble Beecher Noble
Soldier Noble
Wiiam J’enn Watts
Les
Ile
Perry County
Alfred Noble
A. S. Johnson
Sam Hurst
George Noble
Talesmen
Charles Spencer
F. M. Lucas
B. L. Gardner
Jesse Callomese
J. King
Baily Amburgy
Jerry Miller
Seldon Palmer
J. M. Brandenburg
Riley Coomer
W. H. Chapman
Alex Lowman
Grannis Bach
S. Johnson
W. L. Kash
J. Mott McDaniel
South Strong
A. Floyd Byrd
Lexington
M. H. Holliday
P. T. Cope
Bankers Predict Better Business for 1922
Prominent bankers forecast a general improvement in 1922. John S. Lonsdale, president of the National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis, said anxiety had passed and recovery should be well established by mid 1922. The statements were released by the American Bankers Association in New York on December 31.
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Itty Associated Prose
New York
American Bankers Association
John S. Lonsdale
National Bank of Commerce of St. Louis
Four Escape From Clay County Jail At Manchester Ky
Four inmates escaped from the Clay County jail in Manchester Kentucky on Thursday using bed clothes to pull up tools brought by friends. Suspects included Chester Ramsey Oliver Hensley Steve Bowling John H Jackson Bramley with rewards offered for the last two. Ramsey faced charges for transporting whiskey while others were jailed for drunkenness shooting with intent to kill horse breaking and stealing.
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Manchester
Dee
Chester Ramsey
Oliver Hensley
Steve Bowling
John H. Jackson
Bramley
Thursda Nigin
Ramsey
Llensley
Jackson
Jerry Smith
Monte Fox Buys Large Cattle Lot in Bogie County
Monte Fox representing the New York Butchers Association bought 411 head of lime export cattle in Bogie county on Thursday. purchases include 250 head from Mon Fox Caldwell 142 head from Men J Caldwell and 19 head from George McRoberts at prices $7.50 to $7.75 per hundred. Delivery will occur soon. This is the largest local cattle deal in years involving about $50,000.
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Danville
Monte Fox
New York Butchers’ Association
Bogie
Ile
Mon Fox Caldwell
Men J. ©. Caldwell
George
McRoberts
Notice of Redemption for Masonic Temple Co Bonds
All bond holders must present bonds to the State Bank and Trust Company on or before January 10 1922 for redemption. Interest will cease on that day. Robt R Burnam Treasurer. Sat and Tue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple Co
State Bank and Trust Company
Robt
R. Burnam
Treas
Government positions open in locality examination Feb fourth
Government jobs announced for men and women with exams set for February 4. Applicants must write at once to T McCafferty in St. Louis Missouri for appointment consideration.
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T. McCafferty
St. Louis
Listen Irene receives strong feedback from Richmond audience
Western Union telegram from Cairo Illinois dated December 25 1921 reports that the Opera House in Richmond Kentucky found Listen Irene to be a clean entertaining musical comedy with a big young chorus. Manager N Koury praised the show saying it drew excellent press notices and pleased all audiences.
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Cairo
Ill
Opera House
Richmond
Irene
N. Koury
Holmes given ten years in pen
Johnson Holmes of Richmond Kentucky faced Judge Red L Hoffman in Cincinnati for robbery of William F Heinz a Cincinnati salesman. Holmes robbed Heinz in the Hotel Gibson room on September 7 taking a watch and diamond ring valued at 2000 dollars. The court initially gave three years then, citing a new law, increased the sentence to eleven years in the Ohio penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Johnson Holmes
Richmond
Red L. Hoffman
Holmes
Wiliam F. Heinz
Cincinnati
Heinz
Gibson
Fialmes
Estonian Ship Sunk by Russian Vessel in Gulf of Finland
Estonian Saroma carrying cargo for a Stockholm firm was sunk without warning by a Russian Soviet ship in the Gulf of Finland. Twenty three persons are reported drowned.
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Associated Press
London
Saroma
Stockholm
Gulf of Finland
Exchange
National Agricultural Conference Set for January
The National Agricultural Conference called by President Harding likely will meet in Washington around January 15 with 100 to 130 delegates. Secretary Wallace works on finalizing the roster to form a body aimed at remedies for the current farm crisis and a lasting policy for self sustaining American agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
National Agricultural Conference
Harding
Secreary
Wallace
Denhardt Orders Guards to Carry Riot Guns Near Newport
Colonel H M Denhardt commanding Kentucky guards placed 30 extra guards on duty near the Newport rolling mill and ordered riot guns to be carried instead of rifles as a precautionary measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity Asa
Emred Press
Newport
HM. He. Denhaardt
Kentucky Guard
Newport Rolling Milly
Ile
Weather Outlook for Ohio Valley and Tennessee
Washington reports the week's weather in the Ohio valley and Tennessee as generally fair. Rain or snow is possible on Tuesday or Wednesday with temperatures near normal.
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Ity
I’ressa
Washington
Oho Valley
Tennessee
Posey Declared Justice of the Peace After Write-In Win
In Henderson County seventh district, A H Posey Democrat was declared justice of the peace after voters wrote his name on the ballot despite no nomination papers. An independent challenger disputed the result, taking the case to the Court of Appeals, where Posey prevailed.
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Cy Associated Press
Frankfort
Secretary of State Today
A. H. Posey
Henderson County
Posey
Court of Appeals
Produce prices quoted by Renaker Brothers
The list records prices for various poultry and produce items quoted by Renaker Brothers. Items include SE Gh at 43 cents a dozen, Springers at 15 cents, Old Cockerels 14 cents, Beef Holes at 8 cents, and other similar rates.
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Renaker Brothers
Democracy Coming Into Its Own Again
The Associated Press reports in New York that Woodrow Wilson’s New Year letter to the Women’s Democratic Political League predicting 1922 would restore the party’s nationwide confidence was made public today. The notice frames the Democratic revival as a national forecast for the new year.
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Associated Press
New York
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Women’s Democratic Political League
Madison Gets 2300 Automobile Tags in Kentucky Drive
Only three days remain for Kentucky car owners to obtain new licenses after January 1. County clerks report slow renewals but expect a rush. 162,200 passenger plates and related numbers for trucks dealers motorcycles and chauffeurs licenses were prepared across central Kentucky counties with specific allocations for Boyle Clark Fayette Madison and others.
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Ity Associated Press
Frankfort
Kentucky
Automeobile Department
State Faxtonmansion
Tax Commission
Commission
Boyle
Clark
Chanceurs
Fayette
Madison—P
Romers
Omeres
Tor
Aarti
For Rent 1922 Eight Room Dwelling With Farm Land
Rental notice for an eight room house with yard garden orchard barns and 50 acres of corn land. Contact via Richmond exchange 925 309 2p. Local property listing style with terse offer and phone reference.
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Richmond
Methodist Lecture Course in Richmond Planned by Laity
A seven lecture series arranged by Richmond Methodist Episcopal laity features speakers from Atlanta and Kentucky. Topics cover Europe, aging, Africa, falsehoods, the ideal church, civilization, and ends with a home talent concert managed by Prof. G. D. Smith and speaker J. De McCreedy.
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Methodist Episcopal Church of
Richmond
H. C. Gossard
Atlanta
Europe
Campbell
Kentucky Wesleyan College
P. K. Torms
Univrsity of
Kentucky
Klow
Hezekiah Washburn
Africa
Vprof
C. D. Lewis
Prof
John Howard
Payne
Ideal Church of the
J. de McCreedy
University of Kentucky
G. D. Smith
Million Dollar Bond Theft Disclosed
A mail theft of 1.5 million dollars in bonds, stolen en route from the Federal Reserve, was revealed with the arrest of Mrs. Abe Nuell and accomplices by post office inspectors and police bomb squad. Some bonds were cancelled or stamped paid, but the stamps were removed and many passed inspectors.
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Ly Associated Press
New York
Abe Nuell
Sam Gold
Marty Cohen
Post Office
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Washington
Indian Moslem League Head Demands United States of India
President Mohani of the All India Moslem League urged a republic to be named the United States of India at the league's annual session in Ahmadabad British India. He called for declaration on January 1 and pledged guerrilla warfare if needed.
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Ahmebad
British India
Automobile Owners Busy On Last Day
On the final day of his tenure County Clerk J. W. Maupin and staff were busy issuing loan licenses for 1922. They barely finished deeds on hand that must be recorded before January. Car owners crowded the office, leaving little time to spare.
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J. W. Maupin
Lynchings Decrease In U S From 65 To 63 This Year
The Associated Press reports 63 people lynched in the United States this year, down from 65 last year. Four were burned alive, five burned after death, two victims were women, and six victims were white men. Lynchings occurred in Georgia Mississippi Florida Louisiana South Carolina North Carolina Alabama Missouri Tennessee and Virginia. Murder charges linked to alleged assaults on women accounted for 18 or 19 cases. One person was lynched in Kentucky.
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New York
United States
Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Georgia
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
South Carolina
North Carolina
Alabama
Missouri
Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Weather Update: Cold Tonight and Sunday
The forecast calls for colder temperatures tonight and again Sunday, with the coldest conditions in the eastern and central portions. The approach suggests continuing frosty air and chilly winds into the weekend.
Today’s Livestock Markets Cincinnati Dew Cattle Slow
Cincinnati markets show cattle steady and hogs 25 higher with pigs up 25 in most categories. Chicago reports hogs 25 higher with otherwise steady markets. Louisville prices: cattle steady, hogs 900 higher, sheep 30 higher, all else unchanged.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Jayne to Work for Educational Laws in Kentucky
A tentative program to improve Kentucky public education, based on the Kentucky Educational Survey Board report, was endorsed by the Kentucky Educational Association’s legislative committee in Louisville. It calls for a nonpartisan state department of education, with a vigorous campaign led by Prof. Rhoades and supported by J. M. Chapman of Frankfort and W. L. Jayne of Richmond.
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Kentucky
Kentucky Educational Survey Board
Kentucky Educational Association
Louisville
Ample Facilities for Burley Redrying Discussed in Lexington
At a Friday conference in Lexington Director Ralph M. Barker and most burley redryers discussed ample facilities to redry tobacco. Redryers offered fair inducements and a cooperative spirit prevailed as Barker plans to publicize warehouse changes next week. Secretary H L Early traveled to Louisville to close affairs and will return to lead the association office Monday.
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Lurley Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
Association
Lexington
Ralph M. Barker
Burley
Barker
Trith
Tobacco Warehouse Company of
May>ville
H. L. Early
Louisville
National Bank of Kentucky
Two Women Die as Train Strikes Auto in Corbin Ky
In Corbin Kentucky on December 31 a Louisville and Nashville train struck an automobile carrying two women, four children, and one man. Two women died instantly and six others were seriously hurt including Oscar Brock and Estell Jones. The crash happened in front of the Brock home.
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Corbin
Louisville and Nashville
Mand Brock
Dale Jones
Brock
Oscar Brock
Maud Brock
Estell Jones
Richmond Tobacco Market Sells Nearly Two Million Pounds
The Richmond market reports almost two million pounds sold with Home House moving about 1.75 million pounds at an average of $29.01 per hundred. Prices stay strong across grades with few rejections. sales resume Monday at 9 o'clock as numerous consignors including Gay and Gay, N. Whitaker, Johnson, Cook, Shell, Stocker, Iaston, Baker and Sen, Jerkims and Sen, Whitlock, Oliver, Perkins, Vrewnt Turner, Dowie and Leak, and others posted varied lots and prices.
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Richmond
Oe Johnson
Ace. Cook
W. S. Shell
J. A. Stocker
Mike Iaston Sel
Samisse and Co
Tha
del Baker and
Sen
M. Jerkims
Stocker
J. Tb. Whitlock
Ste
Robert Oliver
Perkins
Ece
Vrewnt
Lurner
Dowie and
Leak
Oliver McCornick
Whibson
Ross
L Cland Bennett
Franklin Million
May Meeks
Mitchell
W. O. Lakes
Tussey
Grant
War tax on parcels post to end. stamps sale halted
The Treasury Department notifies that effective Sunday the one cent war tax on 23 cent parcels post will be permanently discontinued and on the same date the sale of war savings stamps will be discontinued.
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R. C. Stockton
Treasury Department
For Rent at Douglas and Simca Building
Suburban rental notice for the rd floor unit in the Douglas and Simca Building. Readable fragment indicates availability details but lacks complete terms, dates, or contact information.
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Douglas and Simca
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Jackson—Lee
Clay County
H. B. Forbes
W. Main
Western Union Telegram
Denhardt
Madison
Hingous
Neff
Jayne
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