State highway bids expected for Richmond and Lexington pike
State Highway Department plans to call bids for seven miles of the Richmond and Lexington pike soon after July 1 for asphalt reconstruction. Federal highway aid contracted so far totals $6.809 million with $1.85 million planned for this year and $1.953 million available by July 1, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Richmond and
Lexington Pike
Joe S. Boggs
State Highway Commission
Washington
Kentucky
Manning
Middlesboro
Tennessee State Line
Pinnacle Mountain
Knoxville
Cordella- Byers Construction Company
Winchester
Bell County
Covington
Latoma
Crete Base
Metzell and
O’hearn
Hartford-Owensboro Pike
Ohio County
Costello Bros
Mays
New Buicks Prove Popular in Richmond Sales
The Richmond Buick Company reports strong demand for its latest Buick 21-45 five passenger model. Recent buyers include R. M. Rowland Wailer Bennett G. Murray Smith H. V. Price and Stuart White, all purchasing the same model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Buick Company
R. M. Rowland
Wailer Bennett
G. Murray Smith
H. V. Price
Short
Stuart White
Tobacco leaders gather in Lexington for Sapiro talk
Tobacco growers, merchants, and bankers arrive in Lexington from Central Kentucky for a meeting to discuss a proposed cooperative plan for marketing tobacco. Aaron Sapiro of California, a marketing expert, will address the gathering.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Kentucky
Aaron Sapiro
California
Produce Prices and New Voiles At Elder Store
Renaker Poultry Co quotes prices for hens broilers roosters geese and turkeys with rates per dozen and per pound. E V Elder advertises a fresh assortment of Voiles at 25 cents per yard with a window display.
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Renaker Poultry Company
Incdenes
E. V. Elder
Wanted salesmen for 6000 mile guaranteed tires
Employment ad from Cowan Tire & Rubber Co seeking salesmen. Offers a salary of 100 dollars weekly plus extra commissions. Address is Box 784 Chicago Illinois.
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Cowan Tire & Rubber CO
Chicago
Illinois
Eis
Agi
Moberly Withdraws From Clerk’s Race
R O Moberly of Union City withdraws from the Democratic nomination race for Madison County Clerk. The move leaves Hugh M Samuels as the likely Democratic nominee with no further opposition. Moberly cites family illness and farming duties, thanks supporters, and pledges to back the party’s nominees. Date: June 18, 1921.
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R. O. Moberly
Union City
Moberly
Hugh M. Samuels
Madison County
Democratic Party
Field Day at Normal Monday features track tennis and baseball
A big athletics day at the Normal begins around eight with events in track tennis and baseball. The Eastern nine will face the Normal and Church League pick team at three. Admission is 25 cents as local businessmen sponsor prizes and medals for top point winners.
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Normal
Church League
Richmond
Jail Delivery Blocked at Winchester Kentucky
Six prisoners in the county jail caused an investigation after a section of bars was cut with a blow torch and strong acid. Jailer Mullins planned a full search for the escape tools as officers warned the inmates, including Ova Faulkner, who was jailed for killing oilman Roy Munn in Powell County.
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Winchester
The
Mullins
Ova Faulkner
Roy Munn
Powell County
Stanton
Morrow to Seek Facts on Blair Commutation
Governor Morrow said he will investigate the Blair commutation to learn why he was not fully informed. Blair, a Louisville holdup convict, was freed from the reformatory while under Indiana bank robbery indictment. He had received backing from Maurice Galvin of Covington, Sixth District Republican Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Frankfort
Morrow
Frank Blair
Louisville
Blair
Reformatory
Indiana
Maurice ‘Galvin
Covington
Galvin Defends Blair Case Link as Mere Perfunctory Ties
Maurice Galvin, in Covington on June 18, reiterated that his connection to the Blair case was only perfunctory and offered no comment on Morrow's statement until he hears directly from Morrow.
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Associated Press
Covington
Maurice Galvin
Blair
Morrow
Collins Takes Prohibition Director Post in Kentucky
Samuel Collins of Whitesburg formally assumed the office of Prohibition Director of Kentucky as Paul Williams resigned and wired his departure to the National Director in Washington. Williams will likely remain locally for business.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Samuel Collins
Whitesburg
Prohibition
Kentucky
Paul Williams
Washington
Williams
Claims New Volstead Bill Makes Dry Chief A Czar
Dr M C Whitaker of Baltimore testifies before the House Riles Committee that the Volstead supplement would crown the Prohibition Commissioner as a czar far surpassing the autocratic power of the Russian ruler. He joins many critics opposing the bill during the June hearing in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
M C. Whitaker
Baltimore
United States Industrial Alcohol Company
House Riles Committee
Russia
Tent Meeting Tonight With Interdenominational Services
The Tent Meeting begins at 7:45 PM with interdenominational services. Public invited. bring a seat if possible. insufficient seating may occur early in the week. D. A. Cox invites all to attend with presence and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Cox
Unveiling of Harding Bust Highlights Unity Call
Niles Ohio June 18 Vice President Coolidge spoke at the Harding bust unveiling in the McKinley Memorial court of honor urging patience and harmony to solve reconstruction problems. He urged honoring McKinley by backing Harding’s leadership and noted Harding’s pacifying policy toward Europe.
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Associated Press
Niles
Ohio
Harding
McKinley Memorial
Coolidge
McKinley
Europe
Church League All Stars to Meet E IX Normal Monday
A Church League all star team will play E IX Normal Monday afternoon at 3 30. Captains have picked uniformed Church League players including Lilly Rogers Oldham Barnett Lackey Millard Chase Gentry Peyton Fanning Hutchins Pentrich Neff Juett Yahrus Jennings. Admission is 20 cents to aid league expenses with George Ginter or Bill Parrish umpiring nine innings are planned.
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Lilly
Charley Rogers
Rei Harold Oldham
Barnett
John Lackey
Millard
Chase
Gentry
Peyton
Fanning
Hutchins
Pentrich
Neff
Juett
Yahrus
An Jennings
George Ginter
Bill Parrish
Week's Weather Guess for Ohio Valley and Tennessee
Prediction for June 18 week shows considerable cloudiness and occasional local showers with normal temperatures. Regional outlook emphasizes unsettled skies and mild warmth, with potential shower activity in pockets across the valley and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Yanks Triumph in Polo Match for International Trophy
June 18 reports America defeated Great Britain 11 to 4 in the opening polo clash for the international trophy played in London. The Yanks took early lead and maintained pressure to secure the win.
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London
America
Great Britain
Kentucky Whiskey Tax Refunds Hit Cincinnati Dealers Hard
R L Duse of Cincinnati, a whiskey broker, said the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruling yesterday that the 500 cent per gallon whiskey tax is unconstitutional cost Kentucky a million dollars in refunds to Cincinnati dealers. He said further withdrawals could add another million in refunds statewide.
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Cincinnati
R. L. Duse
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Kentucky
Ruth Ang Ker Dominates AL Averages Amid Busy Week
Chicago June 18 Babe Ruth and Wee Dickie Kerr headline the American League averages after a busy week. Ruth shattered hitting records with seven homers in five games and raised his average to .375 while Kerr stopped Ruth during his slugging run. Ruth led the league in homers and boosted his distance mark, while leaders like Heisman and Speaker posted minor slips. In the National League, McHenry and Hornsby moved to the fore as Cardinals teammates climbed batting lists with rising averages.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Wee Dickie Kerr
White Sox
Babe
Kerr
Ruth
Nerr
Harry Heisman
Detroit
Cleveland
Ty Cobb
Speke
George Sisler
St. Louis
Georgia Peach
Rich and Harris
Washington
Sisler
Severeid
Willams
New York
Witt
Philadelphia
R Jones
Charrity
Collins
Austin Meilenry
St. Louis Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
McHenry
Leslie Mann
Jacques Fournier
Cardinals
Hargrave
Cincinnati
Young
Maranville
Pittsburgh
Bressler
Tierney
Pittsby
Grimes
J. Miller
Kentucky Fair Weather Tonight and Sunday Outlook
Weather bulletin shows Kentucky fair with tonight clear and Sunday partly cloudy. Temperatures remain warm with no major changes expected across counties. Local forecasters predict continued mild weather into the weekend.
Today's Livestock Markets Report June 18
Cincinnati bids show lights quarter lower while other classes steady with Chicago markets higher and lambs steady. Louisville sales note cattle slow at 2003 with hogs active and sheep at 3,000. all unchanged except lambs priced at 11 dollars and 50 cents.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Labor to create jobs by deepening Mississippi River
James Lord president of the Mining Department of the American Federation of Labor urged immediate government action to develop the Mississippi River as a deep waterway to provide work for the unemployed. He spoke at the federation's annual meeting in Denver calling the project a long term stimulus that would boost all lines of labor in the country.
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Associated Press
Denver
Mississippi River
James Lord
Mining Department
American Federation of Labor
Ife
Price Gum's Brother Dies in Lexington
Mr. Price Gum mourns the death of his brother W. B. Gum age 52 who died at his sister Mrs J W Adams home in Lexington after a six year illness. He leaves a large family including father A Gum of Lexington and five brothers and three sisters. Funeral was held Saturday at Mrs Adams home with Rev Mark Collis officiating and pallbearers named.
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Price Gum
W. B. Gum
J. W. Adams
Lexington
A. Gum
J. O. Gibson
Fannie Gum
W. S
B. H. Guim
P. H. Gum
A. L. Gum
Detroit
Mich
L. P. Gum
Gum
Doerail
Bellaire Avenue
J.W. Gibson
G. H. McGuire
Mark Collis
Local Whitman News and Community Notes From Paint Lick
William Caldwell of Texas visits Mrs A S Caldwell and family. Reuben Ralston suffers carbuncles on his arm. Rev W A Ramsey leaves Monday the 70th for a month in North Carolina. Ray Rucker Davis visits Christine Ricker. Bennett Roop and Roy Estridge return from Cincinnati. Dr and Mrs B B Montgomery welcome a son born June 8. Coleman Reynolds and sister Nannie visit G M Treadway family. Tom Logsdon hosts weekend entertainment. Helen Boyle and Andrew Guyn attend Bible conference in Danville from Manse Presbyterian. H L Wallace improving after illness. Margaret Francis in Cincinnati with friends. Southern Chautauqua program at Paint Lick July 11 to 15. Mrs Rozelle of Huntsville S C visits daughter Mrs W A Ramsey. Logan West Coleman Arnold and David Todd home from State University. Misses Iva and Katherine Ledford back from visit to Miss McLin of Bars. Wm Layton dies Tuesday.
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William Caldwell
Texas
A. S. Caldwell
Familly
Reuben Ralston
W. A. Ramsey
North Carolina
Ray Rucker Davis
Campbellsville
Christine Ricker
Messrs
Bennett Roop
Roy Estridge
Cincinnati
B. B. Montgomery
Coleman Reynolds
Nannie
G. M. Treadway
Tom Logsdon
Helen Boyle
Andrew Guyn
Danville
Manse Presbyterian Church
H. L. Wallace
Margaret Francis
Paint Lick
Rozelle
Huntsville
Logan West
Coleman Arnold
David Todd
State University
Iva
Katherine Ledford
Miss McLin
Bars
Wm.Layton
Player Regains Lead as Value Drops to .418
A veteran star shifts from .441 to .418, maintaining the league lead. Managers note the drop yet credit consistency and strong performance across the season.
Prof Threlkeld Denied New Trial in Kentucky Murder Case
Nicholasville Ky June 18 Judge Shackelford denies motion for a new trial for 73 year old Prof ST B Threlkeld principal of Threlkeld Select School for Boys sentenced to life in the Kentucky reformatory at Frankfort for the murder of Arthur Denman last October. Threlkeld claims perjured testimony and vows to uphold law while lamenting the necessity of his act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholasville
ST. B. Threlkeld
Threlkeld Select School For
Kentucky Reformatory
Frankfort
Arthur Denman
W. R. Shackelford
Prof. Thretkeld
Commonwealth
Ben A. Crutcher
J. B. Hoover
Jesse Willis
Denman Bros
Prof. Threlkeld
Mercer County
Jessamine County
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Boggs
Rockcastle River
Rockcastle
Laurel
George M. Lachy
Louisville Bridge and Iron Company
Dixie
Clerk
Hugh Samuels
Pueblo
Colorado
Grove
Blair Gase
Galvin
Suglidge
Yanks
Luther A. Weigel
Department of Religious Education
Yale University
First Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
John van Lear
D. D
Little Rock, Ark
Ruth Ang Ker
Mississippi
Threlkeld
Winchester, Ey
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