Clever One Dollar Bill Passes as Ten Dollar Note in Richmond
A one dollar bill was altered to resemble a ten dollar note at George W. Pickels harness store on Second Street. The imitation used pasted over letters and numbers to fool observers and was not noticed for two days. Bank officials and federal inspectors call the workmanship impressive. The hoax may have originated elsewhere and passed through several hands before detection.
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George W. Pickels
Second Street
Pickels
Federal Service
Richmond
Lynching Test of Minnesota Town as Guards Move In
In Duluth Minnesota a mob of about five thousand overran police last night and dragged three Black men from jail to lynch them after an alleged assault on a white girl. National Guardsmen arrived to restore order and four district judges ordered a special grand jury to investigate the lynching. By day’s end the town was quiet and guardsmen planned possible withdrawal tonight.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Minnesota National Guardsmen
Prohibition raid on Whitmore Park roadhouse near Louisville
Prohibition officers raided Whitmore Park near Louisville and confiscated more than 60 quarts of whisky brandy and wine. The operation occurred today as part of enforcement efforts in the region.
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Rn Associated Press
Louisville
Whitmore Park
Western harvest already under way in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports the wheat harvest in 1920 beginning under the June sun as harvesters move in from across the country. Southern Kansas follows with cutting in progress and Oklahoma wheat at 83 percent of normal with an expected 35 million bushels to be harvested, up from 27 million a month earlier.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Southwest
Army of Harvesters
Oklahoma
Kansas
Federal
Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Adair Man Pardoned After 1918 Detention Conviction
Governor Marrow granted clemency to Mackey Hays Keltner of Adair County who had been sentenced to two to seven years in the reform school for detaining a woman against her will. Circuit Judge J. C. Carter, who tried the case, said he was surprised by the conviction. The pardon was issued in Frankfort on June 16.
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Frankfort
J. C. Carter
Marrow Tuesday
Mackey Hays Keltner
Adair
Reformatory
Weather Outlook for Kentucky
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with likely local thunder showers. Temperatures stay cooler than recent days with moderate humidity and unsettled skies across the state.
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Kentucky
Harding Sends Letter to Wood During Campaign
Senator Harding Republican nominee for president sent a letter to General Wood expressing interest in cordial relations and restoring the Republican party administration. He noted shared aims for constitutional government and discussed campaign topics from a dinner with leaders Lodge Smoot Fall and Brandagee. He remarked public sentiment as the paramount issue in the peace treaty League of Nations and acceptance speech topics.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Wood
Stanley
Kentucky
Lodge
Smoot
Fall
Brandagee
League of Nations
GOP Aid Society Presses for Prohibition Plank vs Cox
Washington, June 16. Prohibition advocates will urge the Democratic National Convention to adopt a plank for strict enforcement of the 18th Amendment and the enforcement act. Wayne Wheeler, Anti-Saloon League general counsel, declared Cox is the last hope of nullification in their campaign against Governor Cox of Ohio.
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Associated Press
Washington
Democratic National Convention
Cox
Ohio
Wayne Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Wheeler
Murder Glue at Lexington May Shed New Light
Reports from Lexington Kentucky may shed light on the murder of Joseph B. Elwell a famed sportsman and whist expert killed in his Lexington apartment. Detectives have gone to Lexington where Elwell left June 1 before threats from a prominent local girl’s father or brother.
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Associated Press
New York
Lexington
Joseph B. Elwell
Elwell
Labor Appeal to Congress Calls End to Japanese Immigration
The American Federation of Labor at its Montreal convention urged Congress to cancel the gentlemen's agreement with Japan and to exclude Japanese and Asiatic immigration. It instructed international unions to press legislation to condemn agitators discrediting railway unions and condemned the secessionist movement linked to the recent railroad strike.
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Montreal
Can
American Federation of Labor
United States Congress
Japan
Germany backs Harding nomination Reuters editorial says
The Zeitung editorial from Berlin June 16 asserts Germany fears nothing about Senator Harding's presidential bid. It predicts improved commercial relations between Germany and the United States as a result.
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Germany
Sams
Harding
Berlin
Boers In Zeitung
A Lucky Purchase Georg ette and Crepe de Chine Waists
Window display advertises Georg ette and Crepe de Chine waists priced at five and six dollars. The offer appears in a storefront at 1444 E Elder with a note to view the display فرصت.
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Elder
Crecelius May Succeed Boggs as State Road Engineer
Reports from Lexington and Frankfort indicate Col. C. F. Crecelius City Engineer of Richmond will be chosen as State Highway engineer to replace Joe S. Boggs of Richmond, with resignation to take effect July 1. Crecelius is praised for his proven ability and extensive road-building experience including Yellowstone Park projects and wartime road repairs in France. The selection, by the bipartisan Road Commission on Governor's recommendation, is said to reflect merit and legal requirements.
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Lexington
Frankfort
Col
C. F. Crecelius
Richmond
New Highway Commission
Joe S. Boggs
Col. Crecelius
Major Crecelius
New
State Road Commission
Boggs
Morrow
Green Garrett
Chicago
Crecelius
Kentucky
United States
Yellowstone Park
Pershing
France
Road Commission
Clothing Designers Meeting in Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio June 16 Two hundred designers of men's clothing are expected to attend the twenty first semi annual convention of the International Association of Clothing Designers opening here June 30. A feature of the convention will be a style forecast. Talented designers will bring garments made up to express their advanced ideas on style. The garments will be criticized by the style committee in executive session.
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Cleveland
Ohio
International Association of Clothing Designers
Oregon Against Platform
More than 5000 signatures collected in Oregon supporting W P Adams demand that Senator Hiram Johnson repudiate the Chicago Republican platform and announce as an independent presidential candidate per a telegram from Adams in Portland.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
United States
Hiram Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
W. P. Adams
Lexington Society Girl Ties to Elwell Murder Case
Lexington reports indicate Joseph B. Elwell a race horse owner and international card expert killed in New York last Monday paid attention to a Central Kentucky society girl named Anna. He left Lexington hastily after the local race meeting and was not seen again.
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Lexington
Joseph B. Elwell
New York
Anna
Central Kentucky
Elwell
Berlin barter store opens for country goods swap
At Halensee near Berlin a general store operates a moneyless exchange of country products for town made articles. Farmers barter dairy produce for boots shoes cotton yarn candles and similar items. Eggs serve as the unit of value.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Halensee
Burglars Caught With Goods On Them Near Versailles
A young couple identified as Eugene Waymier and Evelyn Waymier were arrested near Versailles after police traced them from robberies to Haynes & Davis in Ft Spring. In their car were four Diamond tires a Remington rifle clothing canned meats cigarettes candy Coca Cola and a handbag with jewelry and master Yale keys. The pair claimed to be married and homed in Newport.
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Sted
Versailles
Haynes & Davis
Ft. Spring
Dawson
William C. White
Frank Steele
Speedwell School Receives New Building After Remodeling
Judge N B Turpin and County Supt B F Edwards inspected Speedwell's newly remodeled school building, now in use for the coming term. The facility increases pupil accommodations and was completed to a satisfactory standard after a long remodeling period. Other county schools also report improvements during vacation.
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N. B. Turpin
B. F. Edwards
Speedwell
Daughters of America Hold Eighteenth Kentucky Convention
About 200 members of the Kentucky State Council Daughters of America attend the eighteenth annual convention in Lexington starting a two day session. Executive meetings precede Thursday’s report from the orphans’ committee which currently cares for 65 orphans. Kentucky ranks second in US membership. Banner Council No. 7 Louisville leads councils with 1,011 members. Ohio is top overall. The Daughters of America serve as an auxiliary of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
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Kentucky State Council
Daughters of America
Lexington
Kentucky
United States
Banner Council No
Louisville
Ohio
the Daughters of America
Order of United American Mechanics
Man Cracks Leg and Repairs It in Quiet Manner
William Coates cracked a leg Wednesday morning and, while not crying, searched for nails glue and leather. He said the leg troubled him for some time and he was glad it cracked finally, calling cork legs a nuisance and noting it was not wearing well for the price.
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William Coates
Sale note and pony for sale classified item
Ladies waists on sale this week come early advertises E. V. Elder item at 1444. For sale a Shetland pony about seven years old gentle suitable for riding and driving Ballard Luxon Jr at 1443p.
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Ballard Luxon, Jr
Banks in Richmond Adopt Pinkerton Protection
Richmond banks post protective metal cards on vault doors signaling Pinkerton agency protection. Banks join state and national associations using Burns detectives to pursue criminals. Kentucky and nearby states report a string of robberies with several suspects jailed or awaiting trial. Dic Howell and accomplices tied to Ohio raids are in Kentucky custody awaiting murder trial. Howell was held in Richmond during requisition processing.
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Burns Detective Agency
Kentucky
Dic’ Howell
Ohio
Cantor
Howell
Irvine
Richmond
Richmond Receives Clean Health and Fire Inspections
A Kentucky State Board of Health representative visited Richmond establishments including restaurants hotels and markets and reported a clean record for the city. He noted no infractions and said precautions were observed and he could now move on. The fire inspector likewise marked the city’s fire protection as good with no violations found.
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Richmond
Kentucky State Board of Health
Statec
Local screen favorite coming to Richmond
Constance Binney, debutante star, has completed her second production The Stolen Kiss based on a successful novel. The film adapts Little Miss By the Way by Lucille Van Slyke with faithful transfer to screen, promising fans a close match to the book’s charm and story.
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Constance Binney
Realart
Susan
Miss
Lucille van Slyke
Examination for Teachers at Eastern Normal
The examination for teachers will be held at Eastern Normal later this week. Many newcomers are experienced instructors and all are eager to take the tests. Plans for the meeting are being finalized and the exam will proceed as usual at the Eastern Normal.
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Eastern Normal
Market Report Louisville cattle hogs and sheep
Louisville market report June 16 shows cattle 300 head 25 to 50 cents lower tops 13 dollars hogs 2000 head active and unchanged sheep 5200 head steady and unchanged lambs 16.50 and 17 dollars.
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Louisville
Death of Daniel Bates Walker in California at 77
Daniel Bates Walker died in Long Beach California after a six week illness at age 77. Born in Kentucky he lived most of his life in Madison county and later Wichita Falls Texas. He is survived by his daughter Mrs Fox and four sons Wade David James and March Walker of Wichita Falls and Claude Texas. Funeral service will be held at Mottell chapel and burial at Sunnyside cemetery.
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Long Beach
Cal
Daniel Bates Walker
Mr. Walker
Madison County
Mrs. Fox
Dr. Wade
David
James
March Walker
Wichita
Texas
Wichita Falls
Walker
East Second Street
Kentucky
Cental
W. B. Sheppard
Wichta Falls
Claude Texas
Presbyterian Church
Mottell Chapel
Sunnyide Cemetery
Remove Sour Dock Save the Bluegrass From Weeds
The text urges removing sour dock weeds from bluegrass fields before harvest. It cites Lexington Experiment Station data showing about 76 percent of samples in 1919 1920 contaminated with sour dock and warns seed may fail Kentucky seed law standards if contamination remains.
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Lexington
Missouri
Kentucky
One Winning Day in Two Years, Says Lynch
Louisville man Irvine C Lynch declared he has been betting on horse races and claims a single winning day in two years. Charged with embezzling 15000 dollars from Standard Oil, he said his ponies betting began on derby day in 1918. His big win came at Lexington for 475 dollars.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Rvin C.“Lynch
Lynch
Standard Oil Company
The
Post
Lexington
Mrs Thomason Elopes With New Kentucky Partner
Mrs Susan B Thomason indicted for conspiracy to murder her husband J S Thomason. she wed Joseph Warren of Lexington in Newport. She remains free on a $5000 bond. Welch the farmer who shot Thomason December 24 is jailed serving life. Her case awaits ruling on Welch's new trial motion at the Court of Appeals in Frankfort.
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Thomason
Lexington
Susan B. Thomason
Fayette
J. S. Thomsason
Newport
Joseph Warren
James Welch
Fayette County
Warren
W. R. Hawker
Welch
Court of Appeals
Frankfort
Miss Lillian Smith Honored For Music And Theatrics
Miss Lillian Smith daughter of Prof. G D Smith of Eastern Normal heads the music department at Harlan City High School. The Daily Enterprise credits her with exceptional theatrical talent and leadership of a fifty person cast in the biggest musical entertainment at Harlan, showing her as a versatile artist and innovative stage practitioner.
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Lillian Smith
G. D. Smith
Eastern Normal
Harlan
Citizens Bank Remodel Plans Unveiled
The Citizens National Bank will undergo a $35,000 remodeling by M S Pierce and Son of Danville. The project adds a new front and elaborate interior changes including safety deposit boxes, aiming to create a model bank both inside and out.
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National Bank
M.S. Pierce and Son
Danville
Tax Inspector Gilfillin Returns From Richmond Visit
Special Tax Examiner Gilfillin, in Richmond to check delinquent tax records, has finished his work and returns to Frankfort. He expects few delinquent cases in Madison County and notes unusual conditions here. He hopes Nell records are as satisfactory as Madison County for an easier workload.
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Gilfillin
Richmond
Frankfort
Madison County
Nell
Boonesboro cottages remain occupied until frost arrival
Most cottages at Boonesboro are occupied and will stay so until frost arrives. The summer colony is the largest in years with many new cottages now filled by annual visitors who will depart when cold weather comes.
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Boonesboro
French Scientist Shows Sparks Ignite Inflammable Substances
A French scientist demonstrates that oily waste and cotton can ignite from sparks generated by radio telegraphy. The finding highlights fire hazards in handling flammable materials around telecommunication equipment and sparks.
Lost Red Hog Seeks Return Reward Offer
Big red male hog about 400 pounds missing. Reward for return or information to J D Deatherage. Phone 241 R. Contact details provided for locating the animal and delivering or reporting it.
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J D. Deatherage
Big Reduction Sale in Millinery Department
E V Elder announces a big reduction sale in the millinery department located at 1444. The event highlights marked-down hats and related accessories, inviting shoppers to visit and save on women’s hats and trimmings.
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E. V. Elder
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