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Newspaper

Richmond Daily Register

Location

Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1920

Page

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Richmond Chautauqua assured for next year crowd grows

Richmond will host the Redpath Chautauqua again next year with 250 season tickets signed and a growing list of supporters. Key organizers Homer W Carpenter E C McDougle E W Elder G W Death erage W B Turley W L Arnold B E Turley and Elmer Deatherage pledge backing. The closing night featured Swiss singers and Ralph Parlette on Human Efficiency drawing enthusiastic praise.

Chautauqua Assurance Richmond Chautauqua Homer W. Carpenter E. C. McDougle E. W. Elder G. W. Deatherage W. B. Turley W. L. Arnold B. E. Turley Elmer Deatherage Redpath Chautauqua Lexington Harry P. Harrison Chichago Ralph Parlette

Livestock Markets Mixed Across Cities

Cincinnati markets show steers and heifers steady, cattle and calves steady, lambs stronger, Jersey steady. Chicago higher on good cattle and calves, good lambs up. Louisville reports cattle 400 hogs 1600 and sheep 2300 steady with lambs at 14.75 and a six dollar drop for sheep.

Cincinnati Chicago Jersey Louisville

Weather report and public notices for Kentucky</T:

Weather for Kentucky forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday. Notice under state law requires warehouses and carriers holding goods on July 1 to report to the County Tax Commissioner. Call for report blanks. Lost item a pair of bifocal glasses with gold chain and pin. Insurance offer to protect tobacco crop against sudden hail.

Ben R. Powell Elmer

Harding Works On Speech By Hand In Marion

Marion Ohio July 8 Senator Harding labors over his nomination acceptance speech writing it by long hand with a pencil. He expresses pleasure at Senator Johnson California declaring support for the Republican ticket as information reached him.

Marion Harding Johnson California

Important Notice To Business Men

All persons who have not paid their city licenses by July 15 will have warrants issued against them, returnable in police court. CLAUDE DEVORE, Chief of Polce.

Philippine corn grows abroad and feeds future citizens

The piece notes corn is grown in the Philippine Islands by Filipino schoolboys with two crops annually. It highlights Philippine agriculture, education, a Filipino legislature, and rising public investment. It compares land use, crops, and population with Japan, stressing optimism for future Philippine citizenship and self rule.

United States Philippine Islands Islands Philippines Philippine

Winchester agents attend first annual convention in New Haven

Mr. T. H. Collins and Mr. M. J. McSween return from a ten day east trip reporting a profitable Winchester convention in New Haven Conn. They toured gun and cartridge shops and classrooms, learned about high grade manufacturing, and foresee local supply of goods at no price increase. Accompanying them were John W. Welch and Scott McGuire of the Welch Department store Berea.

T. H. Collins M. J. McSween Winchester Company New Haven Conn Winchester Messrs. Collins MccSween Richmond Welch Company Madison County McSween John W. Welch Scott McGuire Thes Welch Department Store Berea

Wanted door man at Alhambra and Opera House

Advertises a morning janitorial helper and poster attendant position at the Alhambra and Opera House. Seeks a middle aged or married man for steady work with a salary of 15 dollars per week. See Miss Ward, Manager at 163 four.

Alhambra Opera House

Special prices on men's silk shirts this week

E. V. Elder advertises special prices on men's silk shirts for the week, highlighting limited stock and discounts aimed at local shoppers.

E. V. Elder

Hail Insurance Promoted For Tobacco Crop Profit

Local advisory urges farmers to secure hail insurance as a top investment for tobacco crops. L. P. Evans highlighted as contact for details and enrollment.

L. P. Evans

Richmond Secures Low Bid On City Paving Plans

Mayor L. P. Evans and City engineer S. I. Crecelius return from Danville where they studied paving plans and the Centre College frontage issue. The bid for Richmond streets came in 40 cents per square yard higher than earlier contracts elsewhere, but officials call this a bargain. Lampton & Burks lead the project and will proceed under strict plans and specifications.

L. P. Evans S. I. Crecelius Danville Centre College Richmond Lampton & Burks

Danville Woman Guests With Sister Mrs. Harry Hanger Jr

Mrs. Steele Shelby of Danville is visiting her sister Mrs. Harry Hanger Jr. This short social note highlights familial hospitality and local community ties.

Steele Shelby Danville Harry Hanger, Jr

Free Scholarships for Ex Soldiers in Kentucky

Ex servicemen in Kentucky may obtain free tuition, fees, room, and utilities at Eastern Kentucky or Western Kentucky State Normal Schools under Senate bill No 26. Eligible applicants must have US WW I service and Kentucky residence, apply 30 days before semester, include honorable discharge certificate, and may receive travel expenses for one trip each school year.

T. J. Coates Eastern Normal United States Germany Kentucky Stae University of the Eastern Kentucky State Normal School Western K«tcky State Normal School Universiy Richmond

Bristow Withdraws From Seventh District Race

Lexington July 8 Judge L L Bristow of Georgetown withdrew as a Republican candidate for congressman in the Seventh district. A B Hammond of Irvine becomes the party’s candidate, leaving no need for a primary in August.

Associated Press Lexington L. L. Bristow Georgetown A. B. Hammond Irvine Cantrill

Notice to Water Consumers in Richmond

Sprinkling by hand with a hose is allowed only during daylight hours. Wasteful use burdens the Water & Light Co. which faces higher costs for coal and rising expenses. To avoid rate hikes, conserve water and limit usage to necessary needs. continued waste may lead to turning water off without further notice. Richmond Water & Light Co. Incorporated.

Tme Richmond Water & Light Co. Incorporated

Tobacco Crop Profits Prompt Action

A brief ad urges readers to act on profitable tobacco farming opportunities and directs them to contact L. P. Evans today for details and guidance.

Wilson agrees to League meeting call for November

London July 8 President Wilson has accepted a request from the League of Nations to convene an assembly meeting early in November. The decision was announced in the House of Commons today by the Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs.

Associated Press London Wilson League of Nations Assembly of the League House of Commons

Palmer expenditure probe heads to St Louis

The Senate committee probing campaign expenditures will move to St Louis to begin hearings on Palmer's Democratic nomination campaign. Principal witness Edward W Goltra is named, and Henry Lincoln Johnson of Georgia testifies about black voters disappearing after backing the Republican ticket. Johnson says Democrats paid from 5 to 5000 dollars for votes in Georgia, with higher overall outlays by Democrats.

Bv Associated Press Chicago Senate Committee St. Louis Palmer Henry Lincoln Johnson Georgia Committee Johnson Edward W. Goltra Missouri Goltra Reed

Oil 60 officers ordered to pay large sum

Pelican Oil Company officers Charles E. Stoecker J E Butterneck George Montz and E D Noe must pay about 135000 to 200 stockholders after a chancery court ruling. The decision cancels 100000 stock, totaling roughly 235000 with credits leaving 135000 owed. The case centers on a 40000 profit from an option on 50 acres in Allen County.

Associated Press Louisville Chas. E. Stoecker J.E. Butterneck George Montz E. D. Noe Pelican Oil Company Wallace Chancery Court Noe Allen County

Cox Congratulated by Anti-Saloon League Leader

Atlanta July 8 Representative Upshaw former vice president of the Anti Saloon League sent Gov Cox a telegram of hearty congratulations on his nomination for the presidency. Upshaw predicted victory for the party and said the nation can trust a man with Cox administrative record who prays at his mother's grave for guidance.

Cox Atlanta Upshaw Georgia Anti-Saloon League

Deportation Affects Embargo Lifting and Labor Focus

The United States announced the lifting of the trade embargo against Russia and the Department of Labor expects this move to aid deportations of undesirable aliens. About 600 Russian radicals and 300 aliens from neighboring states are awaiting deportation.

Associatea Press Washington Russia United States Department of Labor

Five Years and Eight Years For Ice Cream Plant Holdup

Louisville with Joh Waldbeller sentenced to five years and John B Weisman and Tinsley Greenwel to eight years for a daylight holdup of a woman employee of an ice cream company worth 2100 dollars two weeks earlier. They were sent to Frankfort prison.

Associated Press Louisville Joh Waldbeller John B Weisman Tinsley Greenwel Frankfort

Pearlman Camp Reopens As Visitors Expected

Harry and Reuben Pearlman return from their farm camp and plan to reopen soon to host visitors from the city and elsewhere, continuing a tradition of camp life.

Harry Reuben Pearlman Pearlman Farm

Murder Probable Result of Quarrel

John Chenault a 26 year old colored former soldier lies in Patton A. Clay Hospital after a bullet wound in a quarrel with Mitchell. The bullet pierced his back ribs entered the liver. surgery performed but recovery unlikely. Mitchell fled to Ohio. warrant for arrest may be upgraded to murder due to Chenault’s critical condition.

John Chenault Pattie A. Clay Hospital Mitchell Chenault Richmond France United States Soper Mill Ohio

Want Bids For New School Work

At Richmond board meeting architect Wischmeyer presented blue prints for Madison High School work to be done this summer. Three lettings planned remodeling basement excavation heating plant erection of a gymnasium. Bids due by July 19 1920. Bidder may bid on part or all of the work.

New Presbyterian Church West Main Street Don Richmond Lodge of Masons Madison County R. L. Telford O. O. Green The Baptist Church Homer G. Carpenter Mirst Chrisantian Robert R. Burnam Carpenter Burnam Masonic Lodge Telford Hery S. McElroy Lebanon Board of Education of Richmond Wischmeyer Madison High School

Judge Issues Order For Two Children In Richmond Case

County Judge W. K. Price granted an order involving James Miller who sent men to procure custody of two Washburn children. The children were to be taken to Cincinnati while Miller claimed to meet them there. The Millers disappeared after disputes with Washburns, and the judge warned that a harsher order would follow if they returned to Richmond.

W. K. Price Richmond James Miller Henry Washburn Cincinnati Miller Washburn Price

Germany must hurry as six month disarmament period agreed

Spa Belgium July 8 The Allied conferenced fixed the disarmament period at six months vs Germany's request for fifteen months. This marked the probable outcome today of the conferences among the Allied delegates.

Bv Association Press Spa Belgium Germany

Hailstorm Forecast Affects Richmond Insurance Proposal

Local weather note warns of an approaching heavy hailstorm. The piece encourages residents to secure hail insurance with L. P. Evans, the Insurance Man of Richmond, stressing protection against potential damage.

L. P. Evans Richmond Vowre Safe

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Claude Devore Polce Japan Orient Philippine Republic Achmond Messrs M. J. MccSween Coates Senate Bristow Palmer Expense Investigation Issue
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