Political Announcements and Veterans Land Claims Report
The Daily Register lists Democratic candidates Ralph Gingnar of Shelby County and Frank Ripy of Anderson County subject to party action. A large party of World War I veterans left Shelby County to file government land claims in Sentinel Arkansas, totaling 320 acres per soldier, then planned trips to San Francisco and other Pacific coast cities. Notables in the party include Dr. S. Lowry Beard Dr. E. B. Smith Dr. Harmon Nash Elbert Nash James Bright Jr H L Lyons Jr Burnett Graham John Dawson Buckner Clarence B. Smith Tate Bird Henry Bell Louis Ruben Merritt Lewis Steiner Smith and Calvin Beard.
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Anderson County
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Tate Bird
Henry Bell
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Calvin Beard
Danville Democrat Edwards Files Petition for 8th District
Frankfort dispatch reports H. W. Edwards of Danville, Democratic nominee hopeful, filed his petition for placement on the 8th district primary ballot.
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H. W. Edwards
Danville
Walnut Now Cheap Des Moines School Furniture Discovery
Des Moines school board shifts from oak to American walnut for desks and furniture after wartime supply shifts. Walnut sold from government airplane propeller stock passed through France before returning to the United States and reaching buyers at about 320 dollars per thousand feet, enabling purchases of ten thousand dollars worth. Production by in-school manual training programs cuts costs roughly in half, pushing the price up as demand grows.
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Proctor Admits Huge Cash Gift in Presidential Campaign
Col. William Proctor of Ivory Soap millions testified before the Senate committee he gave $500,000 to Gen. Wood for the Republican nomination. The Cynthiana Democrat notes his motives and money appear to be aimed at supporting Wood’s candidacy.
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Gen. Wood
Col. Proctor
Cynthiana
Train of Autos Passes Through Richmond Southbound
A second convoy of autos traveled through Richmond Friday in two sections. The first group reached the city at seven o clock. the second followed two hours later. The cars were bound for Memphis and other southern destinations.
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Boy Scout Melvin Peterkin Saves Mother and Canary
A 15 year old Boy Scout Melvin Peterkin carried his hysterical mother from a burning home at 68 Dennington avenue Woodhaven Queens. He returned into the blaze to rescue her pet canary as flames spread to the adjoining roof. The boy is a member of Troop 2 Woodhaven.
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Dennington Avenue
Woodhaven
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Canary
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Woodhaven Boy Scouts
Protestant Increase Drops in 1919 Census
New York reports the smallest Protestant membership rise in 30 years. 1919 gain is about 6,000, down from the ten year average of 771,947. 1918 shows 155,000 growth with war disruptions and pastor mobilization for large drives cited as causes.
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H. K. Carroll
Christian Herald
Goose Lake Storm Claims Hundreds Of Waterfowl
In Chico California a recent storm froze hundreds of waterfowl on Goose lake leaving many birds immobile and crushed in ice. Dozens were found on the windward shore helpless and easy to lift. The sudden cold followed a warm spell that had drawn mud hens geese and ducks to the lake.
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Ex Richmond Man Now Owa Sheriff Nominated in Iowa
Co B Dearinger, a former Richmond boy and Monroe county Iowa sheriff for two years, was nominated last week by the county’s largest majority. He is brother of Mrs Sam Jones of this city and popular in Iowa where he has lived for years. His election is predicted by many friends.
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Richmond
Monroe County
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Madison County War Mothers Meet Seeks Dues Payment
The Madison County War Mother group calls a 3 PM meeting on Monday June 14 at the Masonic Temple Club Rooms. All War Mothers urged to attend and those in arrears on dues are asked to pay at this gathering led by Mrs. Robert R. Burnam County War Mother.
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Masonic Temple Club
Robert R. Burnam
Boswell Heads West Back To Arizona
Jack Boswell a noted Arizona born horseman and rancher in Madison County plans to move west selling land and livestock. In the past year he sold 540 acres at about 150 dollars an acre and this week disposed of two small ranches totaling 135 acres to EB Barclay and Rufus Click.
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Jack Boswell
Arizona
Madison County
Boswell
West
EB. T. Barclay
Rufus Click
Eastern Normal School
Bond Set For Charles Hoskins In County Court
Judge W Ek Price ordered Charles Hoskins bound over to provide 29 dollars per month for child maintenance. W L Mareem was bound over to the grand jury on a larceny charge. An automobile and a misunderstanding are noted as significant factors. Igo Perry and Dr G G Perry were dismissed on alleged breach of the peace charges due to lack of prosecution.
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W. Ek. Price
W. L. Mareem
Igo Perry
G. G Perry
Central Kentucky tobacco growers dine at Lake Ellerslie feast
About 60 tobacco growers from central Kentucky attended a Lake Ellerslie gathering near Lexington hosted by Claude W Spears. The chief item on the menu was Bish which guests hailed as "some" fire.
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Claude W. Spears
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