Large portion of Burley pool sold in Kentucky
In Lexington from February 6 report says about 200 million pounds of Burley tobacco held by the Burley Tobacco Growers' Co-operative Association has seen a large sale at satisfactory prices. James C. Stone notes most sold in winter order with Liggett & Myers purchasing around twenty million pounds. Deliveries resume Monday as growers remain optimistic about selling the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
James C. Stone
Stone
Ligget and Myers Company
Ralp M. Berker
Co-Operative Association
Liggett and Myers Company
James Pryor
Ligeott and Myers
Buttes
Toell Tobacco
Ralph Barker
Owned
Passonneau Sat
Mrs Mellon Brought Back In Critical Condition
Mrs Kate P Mellon, family in Kentucky, was brought back from Oklahoma with tuberculosis. She arrived for treatment in Winchester, cared for by her daughter Mrs Addie Vripp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate P. Mellon
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Winchester
Addie Vripp
Signing of Treaties Ends Conference
Washington February 6 1921 the arms limitation and Far Eastern conference closed with nine nations signing treaties and amendments. President Harding gave a farewell address calling the session the first deliberate peace expression and the delegates applauded as each signature was affixed by the United States Great Britain France Italy Japan Belgium the Netherlands China and Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Great Assembly Hall
Pacific
China
Far East
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Belgium
Netherlands
Portugal
Land Tract Sold Near Wilmore at Eight Hundred Per Acre
A 10 acre tract adjoining Wilmore was sold last week at 800 dollars per acre to T Moore of North Carolina. Possession to be given at once on cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foosamine County
Prather
Wilmore
T. Moore
North Carolina
Livestock Auction at Bailard Farm on Red River
At John W Bailard's sale on the Red River in Clark County milk cows sold from 20 to 70 dollars. A four year old horse brought 100 dollars. Three suckling calves sold for 13.51 each. Three hundred? cattle brought 47 dollars each. Three yearling steers sold for 36 dollars each and three steer heifers sold at 30 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bailard
Red River
Clark County
McKeeers Annual Remnant Sale Opens This Weekend
The notice announces McKeeers Annual Remnant Sale starting Saturday with doors at 9. It notes a Hurley Tobacco Growers Association dispute over land leasing and contract requirements. The article discusses tenant and landlord membership, contract control, and policy aims to keep tenant relations aligned with landowner membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley Tobacco Growers
Association
Cardinal die Ratti Elected Pope in Rome
Cardinal Achille Ratti, archbishop of Milan, was proclaimed pope after Benedict XV’s death. He took the name Pius XI and appeared on the St Peter’s balcony to bless the crowd. Cardinal OConnell of Boston arrived shortly after the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
D Ie Ratti
Milan
Benedict XV
Pius XI
St. Peter’s Church
Vatican
Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
Arrvd
Achille Ratti
Popal Nancio
Polwsd
Benedict II
Laurens
Pope
Dehme
Italy
Ambrosian Library
Republic of
Poland
Ratti
Holy Ce
Soviet
Russia
Cardinal Ratti
Heard About Town: Sbury College Endowment News and Local Changes
Sbury College at Wilmore has succeeded in raising its 500000 endowment fund. Marcy McCarty, editor of the Jessamine Journal, has been ill and was taken to a Lexington hospital. Wright Hamilton, formerly of Richmond, sold its Paris poolroom to James McClintock. Percy Reed, formerly of Richmond, has been employed by Hamittes. Dr. John Cook, Lincoln county veterinarian, reported 24 sheep on John Spears farm going blind, with recovery expected. Ashley Warren, formerly of Stanford, named assistant district attorney for Kentucky and Virginia road call. Local fans plan to attend Winchester baseball meeting to reorganize the Blue Grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sbury College
Wilmore
Marcy McCarty
Jessamine Journal
Lexington
Wright Hamilton
Richmond
Paris
James McClintock
Percy Reed
Haimtttes
John Cook
Lincoln County
John Spears
Ashley Warren
Stanford
Kentucky
Virginia
Winchester
McKee's Annual Remnant Sale Opens at O'clock
Germany endures a massive rail strike as McKee hosts its annual remnant sale. The disruption slows travel and commerce while shoppers anticipate bargains on fabrics and textiles.
Largest Moonshine Raid Sweeps Madison and Jackson County
A 16 to 24 officer force led by Sheriff Elmer Deatherage raided from Bobtown to Bear Wallow and Big Hit early Monday, seizing fourteen stills and four hundred gallons of mash. Federal and local deputies burned barns and stills, captured one suspect, and returned exhausted by afternoon.
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Madison
Jackson County
Elmer
Bobtown
Bearwallow
Dick Moberly
Bob Davis
Bob Telford
Busy Martin
Watkins
Berea
Lainhart
Lucien A. Gurnam
Agers White
Heckner
Correll
Miler
Astt
Richmond
Faa
Prohibition Agents To Boost in Kentucky
Kentucky State Prohibition Director Sam Collin announced plans to raise the number of prohibition agents from 30 to 40. The move aims to strengthen enforcement as three forces are expected to be expanded to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Keb. O
Sam Collin
Kentucky
Triforce
Irvine raid nets two moonshine stills in Miller's Creek area
Irvine police led by Chief Russ Sizemore raided the Prewitt and Gott lease on Miller's Creek harvesting two moonshine stills and twelve fermenters. Arrests were made in connection with operating the stills, including Olive O'Hara C. T. Wiseman Leonard Arnold and E L Thacker. Officers Jess Hamilton Green Covey George Brinegan and James Fugate assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvine
Prewitt
Birthday Diner Honoring Hendren at Edenton Home
Mr and Mrs Squire T Hendren hosted a birthday dinner at their Edenton home on Friday January 13 honoring Mr Hendrens 69th birthday. Attendees included Robert Chandler and two daughters Entha and Sadie Jasper Wylie and family Rufus Sebastian Gerald Cobb and family J W Cobb and daughter Callie Larilda Vincent Georgia Warren Stella Howard Stella Store James Collins James Vincent Lelan Cobb and Jake Teater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire T. Hendren
Edenton
Hendren
Robert Chandler
Entha
Sadie
Jasper Wylie
Stanley
Rufus Sebastian
Girald Cobb
Noel Dean
J. W. Cobb
Callie
Larilda Vincent
Georgia Warren
Stella Howard
Stella Store
James Collins
James Vincent
Lelan Cobb
Jake Teater
Legion 10 votes on Kentucky bonus tonight
Members of Jesse M. Dykes Post of the American Legion will vote on a Kentucky legislature bonus at a called meeting tonight. Commander Charles George issued the call and has received official ballots from state headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Dykes
The
American Legion
Kentucky
Charles George
George
Post
General Assembly of Kentucky
21 Year Term Given in Clay Manciester Murder Case
The jury found Steve Startin guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the killing of Wood Benge, brother-in-law, ending a three week trial. Startin faces a 21 year prison term as the defense plans a new hearing amid reports the grand jury returned 1,000 indictments. The Benge killing sparked the Philpot Martin Benge feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manciester
Steve Startin
Wood Benge
Benge
Philpot-Martin-Benge
Giant radish described as strange white Chinese-type root
A reader from the country sent in a note about the Daily Register showing the largest radish ever seen. The white vegetable, named Chinese Radish, is said to be neither tough nor pithy and resembles a turnip in shape though elongated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Register
Izte
Private sale offers 12-room Sunset Avenue home in Richmond
I will sell privately my two story frame house on Sunset Avenue in Richmond Kentucky. The home has about 12 rooms an attic and modern conveniences including hot water heating. A large lot with a good garage and concrete drive. For details contact Mrs L P Evans.
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Sunset Avenue
Livestock Markets Report Cincinnati Louisville February Prices
Today in Cincinnati cattle slow hogs steady with Chicago at 51 000 shuffling 15 cents higher. Louisville report shows Feb 6 cattle 300 active with $2 to $7 gains, a load at 740, hogs 3 800 strong 4 to 39 50, sheep 50 $3 50 down, lambs unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Weather Summary Calls for Fair and Colder Tuesday
The weather outlook notes generally fair conditions with a colder night ahead and Tuesday remaining fair and colder in the east and central portions.
Important Measures Up This Week In Kentucky
In Frankfort Ky on Feb 6 the Kentucky General Assembly nears the home stretch with 50 House bills and 40 Senate bills in line for passage or defeat. The House passed 24 measures and the Senate 29. two bills clear, governor signed. The key House item was a trading stamp act. The Senate passed a measure extending county and police courts jurisdiction in prohibition cases, allowing lower courts to fine up to 700 and issue warrants. One House bill repealing the anti pass law failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Kentucky
Rules Committee
Senate
Assembly
House
D. McCaw
Paducah
Special Lecture At M F E Church On Faith And Sanitation
The Methodist lecture series continues tonight at the M F E Church with Dr. Holmes of the University of Kentucky presenting How to Live Longer and Happier. Holmes, a medical doctor with broad experience, is the third speaker in the circuit. G J Smith, manager, urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE
Holmes
University of Kentucky
G. J*. Smith
Governor Lee Russell Sued Over Seduction Claim
A $100000 damage suit was filed in federal court in Jackson charging Governor Lee Russell of Mississippi with seducing Francis Birkhead, a former office employee who now resides in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Lee Russell
Mississippi
Francis Birkhead
New Orleans
Newport Quiet Again B
Colonel Denhardt in command of troops in Newport Kentucky reported the city quiet again and said he had the situation well in hand and believed the worst is over after the rolling mill strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Denhardt
Car Skids Over Embankment on Lexington Pike
Mr and Mrs Munday Witt of Trenton New Jersey escaped a deadly plunge when their car slid 50 feet down a hill near the Hairpin Curve on the river road. The vehicle stayed upright landing on the lower road with windshield damage and Mrs Witt badly cut by shattered glass. A bystander named Hill rushed her to Dr J H Rutledge for treatment before she was moved to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munday Witt
Trenton
N. J
Harpin
Lexington Pike
Double bill at opera house Tuesday moves Verdivil show
Phoenix Amusement Company books a two part program Tuesday replacing Monday’s Verdivil show. The evening features Passion at local theatres for a two day run and The Talk of the Town vaudeville act with sixteen performers. Admission prices are 35 and 55 cents with Passion priced as regular for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Amusemet Company
Paris
Richmond
Lexington
Mrs Van Meter Becomes First Woman on Kentucky Democratic Committee
Mrs Solomon Van Meter of Lexington is the first woman in Kentucky to join the State Democratic Executive Committee and to serve as woman committeeman at large. She was appointed by Junge Charles A. Hardin of the State Democratic Committee. Before marriage she was Pauline Helm Hardin, daughter of former Chief Justice M R Hardin. she previously held the office of State Librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon van Meter
Lexington
Kentucky
Democratic Executive Committee
Junge Charles A. Hardin
State
Democratic Committee
van Meter
Pauline Helm Hardin
M. R. Hardin
Court of Appeals
W. L. Abner Buried Here
W L Abner 70 a citizen of Estill county died of pneumonia at the Wells hotel Friday His body was taken to Richmond for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
W. L. Abner
Estill County
Wells Hotel
Richmond
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Jim Stone
Price
Gead Sale
Clark
McKeeer
Cardinal Ratt
McKee
Germany
Collins
Legion
General Assemble of
Emmett O'Neal
Clay
L. P. Evans
Richmond, Ky
Newport Quiet Again
Opera House
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