Judge Shackelford Urges Swift Conviction to Curb Crime
Madison circuit court grand jury hears Circuit Judge Shackelford insist swift punishment curbs crime. He warns juries shape law enforcement by convicting offenders, cites bank robberies and concealed weapons as proof. He condemns sentimentality toward criminals and urges action against liquor law violations and other offenses.
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Shackelford
Madison Circuit Court
Grand
Petit Juries
Grand Jury Names Acknowledged in Court Session
The judge’s address to the grand jury was concise and complete. After the charge, the jurors drawn began their duties: C. B. Wills as foreman, Lewis Brandenburgh, Frank Chase, F. M. Jones, Jeptha Jett, May Lane, J. Morgan Evans, Roscoe Whitlock, J. A. Moores, W. B. Lackey, Ollie Tudor, and George Ginter.
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Grand Jury
Accidental Death Verdict In School Nitroglycerine Blast
A coroner jury in Lawrenceville Illinois ruled the schoolteacher and seven pupils died accidentally from an explosion of a can of nitroglycerine at a country schoolhouse. A small amount clung to the can and more of the explosive was found nearby in the Illinois oil fields where nitroglycerine is used to shoot wells.
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Associated Press
Lawrenceville
Ilinois
Prohibition Block On Foreign Liquor Shipments From U S
Acting Attorney General Nebeker announced a National Prohibition Act ruling barring liquor shipments from one foreign country to another via the United States. Officials say the move will cut off another source of legal liquor, notably ending shipments from Canada to Cuba and Mexico, which often vanished en route.
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Ity
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Nebeker
Canad
Cuba
Mexico
Britain Rebuffs Race With U S Over Disarmament
Sir Phillip Gibbs told the Naval Committee that Britain lacks funds and does not view the American Navy as a threat. He urged including Russia in any disarmament talks, called the Red Army the greatest military menace, and noted Europe’s revolt stems from fear of another war and perceptions of betrayal. England faces armament costs exceeding prewar budgets.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Phillip Gibbs
Loose Naval Committee
Rirhind
Russia
Red Army
Europe
England
Coal Prices Drop to Nine Per Ton Delivered in City
L. O. Powers offers black coal at nine dollars per ton delivered and eight dollars at the yard. Call 180 for orders.
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L. O. Powers
New Orleans Races Johnny Dundee and Evelyn White
In New Orleans a race featuring Johnny Dundee and Evelyn White draws attention. The event also mentions Adventure General Philanderer Moroni Mythology Daydue and Bungo Buck with Fantoche and Bother ation in the program.
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Johnny Dundee
Evelyn White
Adventure
General
Philanderer
Moroni
Mythology
Daydue
Bungo Buck
Fantoche
Botheration
Portrait of late Senator Bennett hung in Madison circuit court
Opening of Madison circuit court featured a presentation of a portrait of the late Senator John Bennett by his brother Waller Bennett. Miss Adelaide Everheart of Atlanta painted the portrait. Judge W. R. Shackelford accepted it on the bench while tributes to Bennett’s legal service and citizenship were given by Judge Chenault, Judge Smith, and others.
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John Bennett
Circuit Court
Madison Circuit Court
Waller Bennett
Adelaide Everheart
Atlanta
W. R. Shackelford
Shackelford
Bennett
W. B. Smith
John C. Chenault
C. C. Wallace
Court House
Major Burnam
Madison County
Samuel
Elizabeth Chenault Bennett
Madison
Estill, Owsley
Court of Appeals
Wlliam Chenault
Senate
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Revenue Agents Visit Lexington on Court Day
Revenue agents J F Kavanaugh and B P Epes from the Lexington office were here Tuesday afternoon. Mr T J Smith remains ill with no marked improvement. Mrs Pauline Arnold lies critically ill at Arlington with a nurse in attendance while she shows slight comfort at noon. The busy court day drew a large crowd and brisk trading occurred in most lines as local stores were crowded with buyers all day.
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J. F. Kavanaugh
B. P. Epes
Lexington
Pauline Arnold
Arlington
Daily Register
Esteemed Civil War veteran Jerry A Todd dies in Coyle
Jerry A. Todd a Civil War veteran and lifelong Baptist member died at his home in Coyle on Sunday morning. He is survived by his wife and six children. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O Olin Green of Richmond First Baptist Church, with burial in the family lot Tuesday.
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Jerry A. Todd
The
Baptist Church
Coyle
County
Ife
O. Olin Green
First Baptist Church of
Richmond
Senate approves farm loan bonds to aid farmers
The Senate Agriculture committee unanimously approved a measure to authorize the treasury to purchase one hundred million dollars in farm loan bonds. The loans would be available to farmers, after earlier hold ups due to the Supreme Court ruling on the farm loan act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
The
Treasury
Supreme Court
Farm for sale near Elizabeth Indiana and Louisville Ky
For sale an 80 acre farm half a mile from Elizabeth Indiana and 15 miles from Louisville Kentucky. Seven ty acres cultivated ground with tobacco wheat and corn. Trade for a cottage considered. Possession March first. Address L. O. Carpenter Elizabeth Indiana. Will be at Glyndon Hotel for several days for information.
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Elizabeth
Indiana
Louisville
L. O. Carpenter
Glyndon Hotel
Memorials Honor Mr. Bennett of Madison County
The late Mr. Bennett, a respected Madison County leader, served as Commissioner of Kentucky at the Chicago World's Fair and long led the Farmers' National Bank. He supported education and internal improvements, living by a Websterian duty ethic, and died peacefully after confessing faith and joining the Methodist church. C. F. Burnam, James R. Bush.
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Bennett
Kentucky
Chicago
Farmers’ National Bank
Madison County
Daniel Webster
Methodist Church
C. F. Burnam
James R. Bush
Richmond Girl in Marital Mixup
Mrs. Camilla Little of New Orleans sought her husband George Little in Kentucky after learning he wed Richmond girl Miss Mary Hopper. Mary Little swore out a warrant for bigamy. the two wives, both claiming him as husband, met with County Attorney H. M. Moore while Sheriff H. Clay Hodgin took the warrant. Little’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Camilla Little
New Orleans
Kentucky
George Little
Mary Hopper
Richmond
H. M. Moore
Little
Jackson
Mary Little
H. Clay Hodgkin
Miss Hopper
Dog license surge as 900+ obtain tags Monday
County Clerk J. W. Maupin reports 900 plus dog owners paid for licenses, while Dr. R. L. Davison of Stanford from the State Board of Agriculture vows to enforce the dog tax with warrants for noncompliers, following warrants issued for 1,728 owners in Perry county.
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J. W. Maupin
R. L. Davison
Stanford
State Board of Agriculture
Perry County
Davison
Mild Laxative Tonic Helps Gentle Bowel Movement
Chronic constipation is often worsened by mineral waters and strong cathartics that dehydrate the body. A mild laxative tonic like Chamberlain's Tablets provides a gentle, noticeable bowel movement without increasing constipation.
Local Sales Report for Floyd Berryman and Mrs Grant Shearer
Floyd Berryman sold 330 items at 25 cents, 120 items at 50 cents, and 85 items at 25 cents. Mrs Grant Shearer sold 150 items at 1 dollar, 70 items at 3 dollars and 60 cents, 135 items at 5 dollars, and 55 items at 2 dollars.
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Floyd Berryman
Grant Shearer
Livestock Markets Report Cincinnati and Louisville
Cattle at Cincinnati Feb 8 slow trading. Packing hogs 250 lower while other classes steady. Chicago market 42 000 head reported strong. Louisville Feb 8 cattle 200 steady, hogs 700 steady with slight $5 to $10 adjustments, sheep 50 ready and unchanged.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Weather Brief for Kentucky Tonight
Rain falls across Kentucky tonight with warmer temperatures in the eastern portion and cooler readings in the far west. Expect cloudy skies and a generally chilly night across eastern regions remaining cool in the west.
Prohibition Raid Targets Moonshine District in Kentucky
Prohibition Agent Hugh M. Samuels visits Kenton County before heading to Covington amid whisky fraud probes. In Laurel and Estill counties, officers destroyed three moonshine outfits with 200 gallons total capacity near Johnson’s Ridge and Old Landing. Lucien Ashcraft, 45, jailed on moonshining charges after a raid found a log-house still and 600 gallons of beer. he pled guilty and awaits April Richmond court.
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Prohibition
Hugh M. Samuel
Covington
Samuels
Kenton
A. G. McFarland
C. L. Winfrey
W H. Steele
Bernstadt
Laurel County
Johnson's Ridge
Farmer
Lexington
Charles N. Wiard
Ashcraft
Richmond Court
Owen McKee February Cleanup and Remnant Sale
A combined sale event titled Owen McKee February Cleanup and Remnant Sale starts Friday February 11 with doors opening at 8 oclock. The item list includes remnants and cleanup offerings for shoppers.
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Owen McKee
Real beer poured out in Louisville under court order
Federal agents poured out 320 dozen bottles of real beer in Louisville on a judge order. The Falls City Brewing Co. produced the beer last May by error, according to brewers officials. The brewery was allowed to salvage the remaining bottles.
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Louisville
Evans
Falls City Brewing Co
Fences Likely Repositioned for Lexington Pike Project
Richmond officials report surveying for the Lexington pike highway will precede bidding. Joe S. Boggs and district engineer Johnson expect a bid contract this year, but state aid for West Main Street paving seems unlikely. Fences may need to be moved back to meet the 40 foot right of way as the government advances the road project.
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Johnson
State Road Department
Richmond
Lexington Pike
Joe S. Boggs
Boggs
West Main
Ife
House approves $100 million road bill for 1922
Washington February 8 The House passed a bill authorizing a $100,000,000 appropriation for road improvements for fiscal year 1922 by a 278 to 58 vote. The measure would also extend availability for two more years. Federal funds already allotted to states but not yet expended. The bill was taken up under suspension of rules and required a two thirds majority.
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Washington
House
Chu Chin Chow to Play Louisville Theatre Week
London and New York musical extravaganza Chu Chin Chow will be presented by R. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest at Macauley’s Theatre Louisville for the entire week of February 7. The show, produced in London four years ago by Oscar Ashe, is still running at His Majesty’s Theatre and has achieved world fame after a massive success sponsored by Ashe and the late Sir Henry Tree.
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London
New York
R. Ray Comstock
Morris Gest
Macauley’s Theatre
Louisville
Oscar Ashe
His Majesty’s Theatre
Mr. Ashe
Sir Henry Tree
Annual remnant sale opens Friday with deep bargains
Owen McKee announces the annual remnant sale starting Friday February 11 offering more bargains than ever before.
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Owen McKee
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Richmond Bar
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T. J. Smith
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