Berea College launches million dollar fundraising campaign
Berea College announced a drive for one million dollars dubbed the Berea Necessity Fund to support essential equipment and salaries. Dr Jonathan Day leads the effort with nationwide meetings and a two reel film to engage public support. The drive follows a record year with 2490 students and 70,000 for a new Fee Memorial cornerstone.
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Berea
William J. Hutchins
Fee
Union Church
Berea College
Jong
Harmonia Society
Academy
Pillars of Society
Hutchins
Moss Breeze
Columbus
Wm. G. Frost
Jonathan C. Day
Labor Temple
New York City
Normal School
Wim G- Frost
Local Showers Bring Warmer North Central Night
Weather note indicates local showers tonight and again Thursday with a rise in temperatures in the north central portion tonight.
Livestock Markets Report From Cincinnati and Louisville
Today's markets show hogs up 25 cents in Cincinnati and higher in Chicago. Lambs fall about 50 cents while fat cattle and calves hold steady. Louisville reports cattle at 200, slow and unchanged, hogs 2,400 strong and unchanged, sheep around 8,000 with declines of a quarter to fifty cents and lambs at 13.50 to 14 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Navy Secretary Demands Sims Verify Quotes in London Address
Secretary of the Navy Denby asked Rear Admiral Sims to confirm reports of his London luncheon remarks to the English-speaking Union. Earlier Senator McCormick criticized the address over the Irish question, with Sims quoted criticizing Americans who seek money while on the platform.
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Washington
Denby
Sims
Union
London
McCormick
Illinois
Harding
United States
Sim Feiners
Debris strewn for miles in flood area
Ten million dollars worth of Pueblo goods and scores of Pueblo citizens are strewn in inundated farms for 35 miles on both sides of the Arkansas river below Puchine according to dispatches to the Denver Times.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Arkansas River
Puchine
Denver Times
Danger of Pestilence Passes in Pueblo
Officials of the U S Public Health Service report pestilence danger has passed after last Friday’s flood in Pueblo Colorado. Food is plentiful and shelter provided in a refuge camp to relieve congestion in churches schools and homes. An army of workers is clearing debris removing dead animals and cleaning businesses. Part of the city has electricity gas service is nearly ready for heat and light and the water plant will produce 5 000 000 gallons daily once purifier starts tomorrow. A military order forcing able bodied men to work has drawn many laborers and arrests for looting have been few.
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Pueblo Pueblo
Colo
U. S. Public Health Service
State's Attorney Opens Probe of Tulsa Riots
Tulsa Oklahoma June 8 Attorney General S P Freeling arrived and began an investigation into the race fighting and incendiarism of a week ago.
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Tulsa
Okla
S. P. Freeling
New Capitol Hotel Incorporation Filed in Kentucky
Articles of incorporation for the New Capitol Hotel were filed in Frankfort on Friday. Capital stock is set at 250000 dollars, with more than half subscribed. Promoters are ready to act on the old Capitol Hotel site.
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Frankfort
New Capitol Hotel
Secretary of State
Old Capitol Hotel
Berea Alumni Campaign Launches to Meet Growing Needs
The article outlines a broad fundraising drive by Berea College to support expanding facilities and programs. Alumni cooperation is urged to broaden the effort, with the active campaign set to begin on October first.
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Berea
Hert Dies in Washington. Funeral at Estate and Cave Hill
Louisville mourns A. T. Hert who died in Washington. Funeral services will be held Friday at 4 p.m. at his estate near Louisville. The cortège will proceed to Cave Hill Cemetery for vault interment. Mrs. Hert requests no flowers.
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Associated Press
Louisville
A. T. Hert
Cave Hill Cemetery
Hert's Death in Washington Linked to Indigestion
Washington reports say Mr Hert suffered high blood pressure and indigestion before arriving in the capital. He collapsed with a fatal apoplexy while speaking with friends, after a day of illness and bed rest. Tributes and death notices note his rise from traveling salesman to Indiana Reformatory head and national political influence.
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Washington
Hert
Indiana
Indiana State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Brazil
Kentucky
Death of Alvin Hert shocks Republican leaders in Washington
Alvin T Hert a Jerville Kentucky Republican national committeeman died in Washington at the New Willard hotel at 4 15 pm He was 56 years old to attend the Republican National Committee meeting Hert collapsed from apoplexy on his bed after a day of routine travel and socializing The incident stunned Congressman J W Langley J M Robsion and Matt Chilton who had been joking with him moments earlier Arlington was not mentioned in the report.
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Washington
Alvin T. Hert
Jerville
Iren Kentucky
New Willard Hotel
Hert
Mr. Hert
Willard Hotel
J. W. Langley
J M. Robsion
Matt Chilton
Louisville
Langley
Republican Party
Lyman Sexton
George Lund
Remains On Way Home Washington
June 8. The body of Alvin T. Hert of Louisville, a Republican National Committee member, is reported on the way home. The brief item notes Hert’s affiliation with the committee and his residence as Louisville.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alvin T. Hert
Louisville
Republican National Committee
Girl Sought Work Missing in Louisville
Police seek Willie Moran 19 last seen Saturday afternoon leaving a room to take a walk. She has blue eyes brown hair and wore a blue dress with a yellow sash. From Columbia Kentucky, came a week ago seeking employment.
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Louisville
Willie Moran
Columbia
Period shortened at Camp Boone for Richmond boys
The Richmond boys attending Camp Daniel Boone will have a nine day session from June 20 to 29 with a reduced fee of $10 due to late school closings. Leader Mr. Stone Norman has a letter from E V Donaldson praising plans and hoping for his return, though he has yet to decide on taking leave from his Red Cross duties.
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Richmond
Daniel Boone
Stone
Norman
E. V. Donaldson
Mr. Norman
Mme
Red Cross
Last Day for Candidates June 27
The article notes June 27 as the final filing date for declaration papers to run for office, with papers due at least forty days before the August 6 primary. It mentions candidates campaigning in Madison as voters visit town and greet the hopefuls.
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Madison
Alleged Slayer of Fourth Husband Reaches U S
Mrs. Lydia Southard, charged with murdering her fourth husband Edward I Meyere at Twin Falls Idaho, arrived in San Francisco from Honolulu in custody of Idaho deputy W H Ormsby and his wife. She spent much of the day at the city jail by her request to avoid reporters and said she would issue a public statement through her attorneys after arriving at Twin Falls.
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U. S
San Francisco
Lydia Southard
Edward I. Meyere
Twin Falls
Idaho
Honolulu
W. H. Ormsby
Southard
Social in Honor of Clara Epperson at Ruckerville Home
Miss Pearl Epperson and brother Brown hosted about fifty friends Saturday night for a social honoring their cousin Miss Clara Epperson of Lexington. The community mourns the death of Rev Lunsford, pastor at Ruckerville Christian church near Berea.
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Pearl Epperson
Brown
Clara Epperson
Lexington
Bro. Lunsford
Near Berea
Ruckerville Christian Church
Edgar Ware
Estill County
Goldsgore
Joe Witt
Everett Wells
Ben Berger
Winchester
Sadie Bell
Lucille Brock
Allie Risen
Elizabeth Risen
Edd Gambo
Gambo
Kenneth Lunsford
Lunsford
Berea
Kentucky man’s body travels home to Louisville
A Kentucky man who died suddenly here yesterday is being transported by private car to Louisville. Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, accompanies the body, joined by Senator Ernst, and Representatives Langley and Robison of Kentucky, along with several others. The party expects the body to reach Louisville tonight.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ernst
Langley and
Robison
George Colvin Addresses Kentucky Editors at Danville Banquet
Danville Kentucky June 8 state editors and Kentucky Press Association members attended a Danville Chamber of Commerce banquet. Afterward they saw Centre College class play. Jas M Ross and Keen Johnson spoke on local news value and journalism. Colvin urged backing a constitutional amendment to make the state superintendent appointive and to allow flexible funding of 10 percent of school funds.
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Danville
Kentucky
Kentucky Press Association
Danville Chamber of Commerce
Centre College
Jas M. Ross
Keen Johnson
Lexington
Ross
Johnson
George Colvin
Whitaker Seeks Magistrate Post in 8th District
Mr. Crayton Whitaker, a well known Million district resident, announces his candidacy for Magistrate of the 8th district subject to Republican party action. He taught school four years and can provide testimonials of character and moral standing. If elected, he will serve all four wards impartially and values your vote.
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Crayton Whitaker
Republican Party
Whitaker
Sweet Potato Plant Catalog from Parker Farms
Porto Rico Yam potato plants available now aimed at high quality yields. Prices: 500 plants prepaid mail at $1.50 per thousand, 1,000 at $2.50. Parker Farms, Moultrie, Georgia.
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Porto Rico
Express
Parker Farms
Moultrie
Death of Barretts’ Baby Shocks Blue Lick Community
The community mourns the death of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Barrett at Berea Hospital. Burial followed Saturday at Pilot Knob. Also noted are updates on Ben Davis’s recovery, visits from J A Carter of Vanesville Ohio, a marriage of Miss Anna Kimball and Millard Mullikin, and visits by W H Lewis to his daughter Mrs Anderson Morgan.
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James Barrett
Berea Hospital
Pilot Knob
Ben Davis
J. A. Carter
Vanesville
Ohio
Anna Kimball
Richard Kimball
Millard Mullikin
W. H. Lewis
Anderson Morgan
Ollie Skinner
Indiana
Roscoe
George Tierdricks
Kingston
John Quinn
Shot In Night Kills Merchant Autoing London Ky
George Jones a young merchant and coal operator at East Bernstadt was shot from over 100 yards while riding on an automobile near London and died hours later. Chris Evans an elderly neighbor was jailed charged with the shooting as angry locals eyed vigilante action.
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London
George Jones
East Bernstadt
Jones
Chris Evans
Evans Cabin
Bernstadt Wold
Ansel Willer's Paper Buys New Home
Friends here have received the Lake Region in Eustis Florida showing the handsome new home erected for its use The building is finished in white with modern conveniences for an up to date printing plant inside A D Miler formerly Richmond newspaper man is now controlling editor of the Lake Region and enjoys support from his home town colleagues
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Eustis
A. D. Miler
Richmond
Lake Region
Comet May Near Earth By Ten Million Miles
Cambridge report notes Comet May and Winnecke's comet expected near approach this month. Harvard College Observatory and astronomers worldwide study its motion and conclude it will likely stay about ten million miles away from Earth.
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Cambridge
Mass
Winnecke
Harvard College Conservatory
Dominican Republic To Get Home Rule Soon
State Department announced that negotiations with the Dominican Republic have reached a decision point and a proclamation will be issued as soon as possible to withdraw the U S military government and install a government chosen by the Dominican people. The change is expected within eight months.
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Dominican Republic
Washington
State Department
United States
Republic
Valley View Social Roundup and News Notes
Richmond visitors Mr and Mrs James Horn stay with Mr and Mrs J C Ashcraft. Rev W I Peel of Nicholasville filed his appointment at Valley View church. Mr Floyd Samples and Miss Eula Estes of Miller's Creek visit. Miss Eva Carnes of Whitlock visits. Miss Virginia Gullet visits Ida Tudor. Mr Robert Howard and Mr Raymond Shifflet visit Miss Ida Tudor and Virginia Gulett. Kathleen Broughton and Henry King wed. friends wish them happiness. Farmers hope for tobacco market news.
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James Horn
Richmond
J. C. Ashcraft
W. IL. Peel
Nicholasville
Valley View Christian Church
Floyd Samples
Eula Estes
Miller’s Creek
Eva Carnes
Whitlock
Kathleen Broughton
Henry King
Broughton
Mr. King
Mattie Tudor
C. W. White
Charles Harvey
Jennie Mae Tinsdale
Black snake eats copperhead in Caldwell area
Clyde and Ralph Bennett of Caldwell reported hearing a noise and found a six foot black snake gripping a three foot copperhead in its jaws. The black snake shook the copperhead, killed it, then swallowed the head first as the boys watched, sympathizing with the predator.
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Clyde
Ralph Bennett
R. D. Bennett
Caldwell
Harrodsburg Herald
State troops sent to Barbourville
Reid, a former army officer, will face a preliminary hearing Thursday for the killing of Will Lee. State troops from London patrolled Barbourville as fears of a Bailey White feud flare, with sheriff P Black resigning and no further unrest expected.
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Formr Army
Will Lee
Associated Press
Soaile
Bart
Reid
Lee
London
Barbourville
William Lee
Knox County
Bart Reid
Jim Lee
Josh Faullkner
Wm. Lee
Baileys
Beverly White
John Bailey Reid P. Black
Frankfort War Hero To Be Buried Sunday
The body of Ovid Herrick one of the first Wentuckians to fall in World War I has reached Frankfort and will be buried with military honors Sunday afternoon. Herrick enlisted at the outbreak of the war and was killed by shell fire on 4 February 1918 at age 19.
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Frankfort
Ovid Herrick
Herrick
Krumpelman Case Set in Covington Bond Pending Trial
George Krumpelman was released on SI.580 bond awaiting trial for shooting to kill Citford Carpenter. He allegedly jumped on the running board of Carpenter’s car. The hearing is set for July 12. Carpenter is reported to be recovering.
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Krumpelman
Covington
George Knrumpelman
Citford Carpenter
Carpenter
Big Wheat Sale In Boyle By Danville Advocate
The Danville Advocate reports a major local wheat deal as Hudson and Davis, local factors, bought 8 000 bushels at 1 65 per bushel. They purchased 2 000 bushels from Caldwell and Gentry, 1 000 from B P McMakin, 2 000 from Robert Quisenberry, 260 from A E Hundley and Son, 1 900 from M F Germann, and 1 000 from C P Cecil and Son.
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Boyle
Danville Advocate
Messrs. Hudson & Davis
Caldwell & Gentry
B. P. McMakin
Robert Quisenberry
A. E Hundley
M. F. Germann
C. P. Cecil
Sen
Lost grav coat with Odd Fellow pin
Lost coat between Speedwell Pike and Crooks ville. Reward offered. Notify telephone 3304 for return.
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Speedwell Pike
Crooksville
Piano Contest Set to Shine at Muncy Bros Announcement
Muncy Bros. announces a major piano contest with notable local and regional entrants. Organizers invite public attendance and emphasize prizes, judging criteria, and event date to be announced soon.
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Woatch
Muncy Bros
Produce Prices From Renaker Poultry Company Ad
Prices quoted for poultry and meat products include 15 cents per dozen for certain items, roosters at 42 cents, spring chickens at 42 cents, turkeys around 26 cents, and beef and horse hides listed with various per unit prices. The ad reflects a 1920s era local poultry company rate sheet with multiple items and unclear spellings.
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Renaker Poultry Company
PMA
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Admiral Sims
Camp Boone
Ruckerville, Clark CO
Ansel Willer
Hom
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