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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1920
Page
6
Courtland Leer, a prominent farmer, is testing whether transplanted seed potatoes can grow into a crop. Two bushels were planted behind a Paris business house but a tenant was moving out for razing. Leer’s men dug up the tubers with soil and transplanted them on his farm. results to be observed.
A Kentucky Tire and Rubber Association plan calls for a $250000 factory in Louisville to produce tires and inner tubes. The steel concrete plant on ten acres near Market Street and K I railroad yards will employ about 600, with Akron Engineering handling machinery and each worker becoming a stockholder.
The Kentucky Highway Association and allied groups hold a joint convention June 15 17 in Louisville at the army and navy building. The event features floor space for exhibits and a street parade with a military band tractors ammunition train motor ambulances field pieces and road construction machinery. Over fifty dealers manufacturers and contractors have rented booths and accommodations for 3000 visitors are arranged.
The Richmond Motor Company boosts stock to meet demand and sends a team to Columbus Ohio to bring back machines. The group includes Hale Deane Bob Maupin Oscar Stafford and Bernard Anderson.
Two extra nice yearling Shorthorn bulls offered for sale by Wm. B. Turley. Interested buyers may contact Turley at phone 160-J. Price listed as 2755.
F T Robinson, recently arrived from Akron Ohio, opened a vulcanizing shop with Sandlin Supply in Richmond. In under two weeks he reports heavy activity, credits Daily Register ads for drawing customers, and says he will be joined by his family soon.
Ford officials commend the Richmond representation at Redmond Motor Co and extend territory allotment. The company headquarters are praised as extensive and convenient, with Fordson tractors spreading across Madison county farms where over 75 percent of tractors are of this make.
Mrs S N Moberly of Harlan is the guest of Miss Mayme Campbell. The visit highlights social ties in the community and includes mutual hosting between local families.
Chicago June 12 George Sisler star first baseman of the St. Louis Americans today is a dangerous contender for the American league batting leadership. He moved from seventh to second place in a week and trails Tris Speaker of Cleveland at .381. Ruth’s home run chase slowed but his average rose to sixth. Rice leads steals with 22. Other top batters include Jackson Mensel Johnson Ruth Judge Milan Collins Jamison Murphy Daubert Hornsby leads the National League with .382. Williams Gedged home runs and leads NL in homers with seven.
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