M Gaughey Proves Himself Hero on Summit Street
Richmond photographer McGaughey earns Carnegie hero praise after saving two young Baxter daughters from a runaway car. As the vehicle rolled downhill toward a steep embankment, McGaughey leapt onto the running board, seized the wheel, steadied the car, and braked it to a stop in front of the Baxter home, sparing the children from serious harm.
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S. J. McGaughey
Richmond
County Road
J. G. Baxter
Dorothy
Edith Jane
Baxter
Summit Street Hill
R. C. Boggs
Mr. McGaughey
Mr. Boggs
McGaughey
Summit Street
W. E. Luxon
Hoover presses for coal strike settlement proposal
Secretary Hoover reported to the Senate that he and Secretary Davis proposed informal settlement ideas for the coal strike through the Labor Department, but the efforts had yielded no results. The statement marks the government’s first disclosed intervention in the operators versus miners dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Senate
Davis
Commerce
Department of Labor
Denver woman makes hole in one on golf course
Pineville Kentucky June 7 Associated Press reports Mrs Eugene Hall wife of a Pineville physician accomplished a hole in one on a 100 yard hole at the local course. The shot was witnessed by Mr and Mrs Hall and two club employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pineville
Denver
Eugene Hall
Hall
Madison High class night features program at opera house
The class of 1922 at Madison High School presents its program at the opera house tonight at 8 15. Dorothy Terrill gives the President's Address. Mary Powers reads the Class Poem. Edna Mullinix presents the Class History. Faye Price leads the Class Song. Marshal Hurst reads the Class Will. Anna Catherine Huguely presents the Class Historian. Thelma McClintock offers the Class Prophecy. The Laughing Cure is performed as the Class Play.
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Madison High School
Opera House
Dorothy Terrill
Mary Pow
Ers
Edna Mullinix
Faye Price
Marshal Hurst
Anna Catherine Huguely
Thelma McClintock
the Laughing Cure
Mrs Jessie L Dozier Dies in Country
Mrs Jessie J Dozier dies at her Lancaster Pike home after a long tuberculosis illness. She was 25. Survived by husband two children and mother Mrs G C Carnes. Interment in Richmond Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Pike
G. C. Carnes
Richmond Cemetery
City Assessor Reports Roughly 4.4 Million Value
City Board of Tax Supervisors opened sessions with City Assessor G. W. T. Deatherage presenting a property valuation near 4.4 million dollars. Board members T. J. Collins N. B. Deatherage and Valli Burnam reviewed the books in tidy condition as they began Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Tax Supervisors
Messrs. T. J. Collins
N. B. Deatherage
Valli Burnam
G. W. T. Deatherage
Southern National Bank Shares Sold At Public Outcry
Twenty shares of stock in the Southern National Bank were sold by W. B. Turley to C. B. Terrill at public outcry Tuesday. Col. Long Tom Chenault cried his sale in his usual effective style. The price was considered a very fair one, being $148 a share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern National Bank
W. B. Turley
C. B. Terrill
Long Tom ‘Chenault
Mellon, 69, Seeks Correction of Age Note
H. K. Mellon, mentioned in a country newsletter, protests being listed as 70 by mistake. He recalls a near miss during a barrel factory incident when his office housing a sleeping area trapped him briefly, with most personal effects lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Mellon
Mellon
No Services Tonight At Methodist Church
Rev. W. O. Sadler announces there will be no prayer service at the Methodist church tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Sadler
Methodist Church
Green Apples Claim First Victim in Kentucky
Five year old Fred M Cochran died at his home eight miles east of Mayfield after reportedly eating several green apples Saturday afternoon. Authorities are investigating the incident as the first such fatality of the year in western Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Kentucky
Fred M. Cochran
Prohibition enforcement officer aided by Tampa American Legion
With the Bahamas and Bermuda nearby, the Tampa Florida American Legion placed its entire membership at the disposal of the district prohibition enforcement officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bahamas
Bermuda
Tampa, Florida
American Legion
Higher standards for normal work outlined by Kentucky
Frankfort June 7 the executive council of the normal schools adopted stricter standards and courses to certify teachers. Superintendent George Colvin said the rules will be enforced under Prof. C D Lewis with a key rule barring anyone under 18 from admission within seven miles of an accredited high school unless that high school offer a completed course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Executive Council of the Normal Schools
George Colvin
Colvin
C. D. Lewis
Executive Council
Tax Commission to Discuss Reassessment Powers Suit
County Attorney J P Chernault represents Madison County in a conference with state tax commission members and Fayette County counsel along with six central Kentucky counties. The meeting in Frankfort Friday at 10 a m focuses on pursuing an agreed suit to test the commission’s authority under current state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Chenault
Madison County
State Tax Commission
Fayette
Kentucky
Frankfort
Funeral services for Crit D. Frazier Saturday afternoon
Funeral services for Crit D. Frazier are set for Saturday at 2 30 pm at the Estill avenue home led by Dr E C McDougle with the Odd Fellows and the Jesse Dykes Post of the American Legion in charge. Burial will follow in Richmond cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crit D. Frazier
Estill Avenue
E. C. McDougle
Odd Fellows
Jesse Dykes Post
American Legion
Richmond Cemetery
Morrow appoints 16 member Watterson Memorial Commission
Gov. Morrow names a 16 member executive committee for the Watterson Memorial Commission to plan a memorial for the Louisville Courier Journal editor. All members are from Louisville except Alexander Centa of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Hard Coal Miners May Strike Hazelton Referendum Planned
The anthracite miners scale committee in Hazelton Pa states it will seek a referendum to authorize turning the coal suspension into a strike if the situation demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Anthracite Miners Scale Committee Today
Bazaar to be Held by First Baptist Ladies
The First Baptist church women announce their annual bazaar on the first Saturday in December with proceeds likely benefiting church activities and related ministries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the First Baptist Church
Governor appoints Perryville city officers to serve until next election
Perryville in Boyle county with no November city election will have officers named by Governor Morigin. J. B. Harmon is appointed mayor and J. M. Gray becomes police judge. Six citizens are named as councilmen to fill the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brankfort
Perryvile
Boyle County
Morign
J. B. Harmon
J. M. Gray
Warning Against Check Sharper in Kentucky Bank Scam
Kentucky bankers warn of a forged certified check scheme using Brecksville Bank Co. names. A 45 year old man, 150 pounds with cross eye appearance, poses as a bond or oil lease salesman to cash forged checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
Kentucky
Brecksville Bank Co
Brecksville
Ohio
W. D. McDowell
Willis McDowell
Harry Parry
Henry Miller
John Muller
Kentucky Bankers’ Association
Inheritance Tax Totals Paid Across 44 Estates
A May report from the Kentucky State Tax Commission shows 18 729 22 in inheritance taxes collected from 44 estates. The largest payment was 3 355 88 from Louisa Welch Labrot of Franklin County who died February 10 1921. Other payments included W R Boggs Richmond 91 07 and J A Davis Woodford 461 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
State Tax Commission
Rainey T. Wells
J. J. Craig
Louisa Welch Labrot
Franklin County
W. R. Boggs
Richmond
J. A. Davis
Woodford
Thomas Grace
Anderson
Mary E. Mulholland
J. H. Murphy
Jessamine
E. H. Nowell
Fayette
Louisa Stella
J. F. Thomas
Madison
Sarah M. Willeroy
Fleming
Five Days of Festivities Mark Royal Wedding
Belgrade reports the five day celebration for the June 8 royal wedding of King Alexander of Jugoslavia and Princess Marie of Romania. The festivities include novel features and await participation by both nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belgrade
Alexander
Jugo-Slavia
Marie
Romania
Lost or Strayed Boar from Mrs. Jake White's
A spotted Fol and China boar strayed from Mrs. Jake White's premises and a reward is offered. Contact Richard Cobb Jr at 1312p or phone 546 J for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake White
J. Richard Cobb, Jr
Kentucky county fair season dates listed across state
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture released dates for 23 county fairs starting July 19 with Montgomery Fair at Mt Sterling and ending with races in September. Fairs are scheduled in Mt Vernon Brodhead Louisville Lexington Henderson and more, with some counties yet to set exact days.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Kentucky
Montgomery Fair Association
Mt. Sterling
Rockcastle
Mt. Vernon
Brodhead Fair Association
Brodhead
Louisville
Commissioner of Agriculture
Anderson County
Lawrenceburg
Fair Association
J. L. Cole
Barren
South Kentucky Fai Association
Glasgow
R. DeVasher
Boone North Kentucky Fair Association
Florence
Hubert Conner
Boyle
New Perryville
Perryville
H. C. Mullins
Bullitt
Bullitt County Fair Association
Shepherdsville
J. W Barrell
Campbell
Campbell County Agricultural Society
Alexandria
R. L. Ratchford
Christian
the Pennyroyal
Hopkinsville
J. W. Richards
Daviess
Daviess County Fair Association
Owensboro
J. M. Pendleton
Fayette
Blue Grass Fair Association
Lexington
Ken Walker
Henderson
Jacob Zimbro
Jackson
Jackson County
W. R. Reynolds
Tyne
Jefferson
Jefferson County Fair Co
Beuchel
B. J. Williams
Kenton
Erlanger
Knox
Knox County Fair Association
Barbourville
J. S. Miller
Larue
Larue County
Hodgenville
A. V. Kennedy
Laurel
Laurel County Fair Co
London
L. A. Lovelace
Mason
Germantown Fair Co
Germantown
Dan H. Lloyd
Mercer
Mercer County Fair Association
Harrodsburg
Cleil Coleman
Montgomery
Montgomery Fair Co
C. G. Thompson
R. H. Hamm
Fleming County
Casey
Casey County Fair Association
Liberty
O. C. Thomas
Madison County
Berea Fair Association
Pulaski County
Somerset
Pulaski Fair Association
Spencer County
Taylorsville
Spencer County Fair Association
Warren County
Bowling Green
Warren County Fair Association
Washington County
Springfield
Wednesday's Livestock Markets Reports From Cincinnati and Louisville
Market roundup from Cincinnati and Louisville dated June 7 shows hogs firm to 10 cents higher in Chicago trade, with lambs and sheep steady in some listings. Cattle in Louisville at 200 head, steady. hogs around 1500 head, strong to unchanged. lambs lower with $14.25 to $14.50 fetched.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Jersey
Louisville
Railway strike predicted for July fifteenth at Wabash lines
Toledo report cites President F R Lee of the Federated Shop Crafts at the Wabash convention predicting a near unanimous vote for a strike by railway shopmen. He says workers cannot afford wage reductions and expect a July 15 action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Toledo
F. R. I.ee
Federation
Railway shopmen to vote on separate questions
The executive council of six shop crafts unions ordered a simple ballot for the 400,000 railway shopmen nationwide to vote on separate questions. Instructions were sent to Chicago to distribute ballots with all possible speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asociated Press
Cincinnati
Executive Council
Chicago
New Senator From Iowa Faces Harding Record
Washington June 7 The nomination of Smith W. Brockhart by Iowa Republicans as their U S Senate candidate was labeled by Democratic national chairman Hull as a stronger repudiation of Harding's administration and the Republican Congress than Beveridge's Indiana and Tin chot Pennsylvania votes. Hull said Harding backed the Lsch Cummins act and Brockhart's platform aims to repeal it. He also charged Brockhart's program is progressive toward radicalism and endorses the farmers' rights which Harding opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Press
Washington
Iowa
Smith W. Brockhart
United States
Hull
Democratic National Committee
Harding
Republican Congress
Beveridge
Indiana
Tinchot
Pennsylvania
Breckhart
Farmers’ Bles
Sherman urges burning old school histories at Lincoln College
Former U S Senator Lawrence Y Sherman delivered the commencement address at Lincoln College in Sherman says school histories should be burned. He warned ancient and medieval history teaches crime by the wholesale and erodes notions of justice to students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lincoln, Ill
United States
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Lincoln College
Belshazzar
Alexander
Swinebread Sells Lancaster Mills in Kentucky
Swinebread sold the Lancaster Flour Mills in Lancaster Kentucky to Mr Meyers of Scottsville for 8900 dollars. The deal includes the mill property once owned by George Spoonamore, with Meyers and his family moving to Lancaster to run the mill. Swinebread also sold Nellie Taylor’s residence and one acre on the Danville road to Toc Lee for 2600 dollars.
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Lancaster Mills
Lancaster
G. B. Swinebread
Mr. Meyers
Scottsvile
Lancaser Flour Mills
George Spoonamore
Meyers
Danville Road
Toc Lee
Owensboro Seeks Normal School Site as Citizens Pledge Funds
In Owensboro Kentucky on June 7 seven and ninety eight citizens subscribed to one hundred thousand dollars raised to secure the location of the new Western Kentucky State Normal School in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensboro
Western Kentucky State Normal School
Lady Superintendent Faces Bad Charges in Kentucky Trials
Testimony in Rockcastle County trials centers on Alice Davis county superintendent accused of misappropriating funds and forging certificates. J S Swinford county school board member charged with issuing unauthorized warrants. Mack Morgan of the education department to testify amid findings of voucher irregularities and a forged 1925 certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Alice Davis
Rockcastle County
J. S. Swinford
Board of Education
Mack Morgan
Department of Education
Winford
Morgan
Swinford
Garrard County
Colvin
Wheat variety tests under way across Kentucky counties
Forty nine farmers in 19 Kentucky counties participate with the extension division to compare wheat varieties including Ashland Currells Prolific and others. Yields of grain and straw will be measured across five varieties in each test, with results shared with county agents and researchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Tress
Lexington
The
College of Agriculture
Ralph Kenney
Ashland
Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station
Currell
Fulton
Bailard
Livingston
Crittenden
Hopkins
Webster
Henderson
Muhlenburg
Todd
Warren
Breckinridge
Hart
Taylor
Marion
Washington
Pulaski
Carroll
Campbell and Boyd
Kenney
Sai
Wanted Colored Couple For Farm Work And Home Care
Wanted advertisement from Bowyer Bros. of Winchester for a colored couple to work on a farm. Man to work, wife to cook and care for home. Nice quarters and good wages offered. Contact Bowyer Bros., Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowyer Bros
Winchester
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M’gaughey
Kennedy Produce Co
Jessie L Dozier
Sherlock
Holmes
Grant Williams
New York
Lillian White
Leét
Catherine Capertine
Miss White
Crit Frazier Funeral
Morrow
Watterson
Berea
REDS
Brooklyn
Sherman
Swinebread
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