McAdoo Declines Nomination for Democratic Ticket
Wm G McAdoo announces he will not permit his name to go before the San Francisco Convention. He cites irremediable duties to his family and finances and urges Democrats to present a straightforward liberal platform and ratify the League of Nations. He hopes to support democracy’s principles from outside the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wm. G. McAdoo
San Francisco
Jouett Shouse
Kansas
McAdoo
Treasury
League of Nations
Wisconsin farmer's hen lays record egg
The largest Wisconsin hen's egg this year is claimed for a Vesper farmer. The egg measures ten inches in length and seven and three quarters inches around the side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Grand Rapids, Wis
Wisconsin
Afghan Troops Move Toward Indian Frontier
Moscow wireless reports Afghan forces concentrating at the Indian frontier with intent to attack Britain in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Moscow
India
Rumored attack on former emperor in Doorn
Persistent rumors in Doorn say a German with a false permit entered the former German Emperor's residence Wednesday afternoon and attempted to kill him. Count Hohenzollern reportedly escaped unharmed, and his secretary said today the attack story was untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Doorn
Holland
Count Hohenzollern
New Idea in Sale of Wool for State
The Department of Markets and the College of Agriculture propose a statewide wool pool with Kentucky counties submitting 50 pound samples to a central auction in a Lexington tobacco warehouse on June 28. Ohio and Indiana growers also seek inclusion. About 750000 pounds of Kentucky wool will be graded to government standards for bidding by buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Markets
College of Agriculture
Ohio
Indiana
Lexington
Kentucky
Prince Albert Wheat Pioneer Receives Doctor of Laws
Jame 19 Seager Wheeler, renowned wheat pioneer, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by Queen's University Kingston. The Rosthern Saskatchewan farmer, called the wheat wizard of Canada, has five world championships and a world wheat yield record of 82 bushels per acre. His improved varieties boosted Canadian farm profits, yet his own holdings remain modest at 1690 acres near Rosthern along the CN Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Prince Albert
Sask
Seager Wheeler
Wizard of Canada
Queen’s University
Kingston
Ont
Wheeler
Rosthern
Kentucky Survey Plan by General Educational Board
Louisville June 19 The General Educational Board will survey Kentucky under the law creating the Kentucky Educational Commission appointed by Gov Morrow. The commission met at Alex G Barretts office and urged GE Board to conduct the survey. They expect the survey report by fall 1921 and non resident conduct is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
General Educational Board
Broadway
New York City
Kentucky
Kentucky Educational Commission
Morrow
Alex G. Barrett
World Surgeons Gather for 76th Homeopathy Session
Cleveland hosts the 76th annual session of the American Institute of Homeopathy and related groups from June 20 to 25. Between 2,500 and 3,000 delegates are expected, with noted homeopathic surgeons and physicians from Europe, North America, and South America in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
American Institute of Homeopathy Ad Associated Organizations
Europe
North
South America
Wool growers in Oklahoma hold sale failure
Oklahoma wool growers faced a canceled sale after a Wichita, Kansas buyer bid 20 cents a pound and was rejected. Over 150 growers attended with 10 carloads of wool, prompting attempts to dispose of clips elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Associated Press
Enid
Okla
Oklahoma
Wichita
Kan
Laborers Wanted for Streets in Richmond Ky
Help wanted on city streets with steady seasonal work. Good wages offered. Apply at Lamp ton and Burk in Richmond Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lampton and Burk
Richmond, Ky
National Guard mobilizes to guard Duluth jail
Duluth Minnesota June 19 National guardsmen from Fort Snelling arrive to reinforce the county jail where fourteen African Americans are being held after an attack on a young white woman. The troops are armed with machine guns and rifles with orders to shoot to kill if necessary to uphold the law. The city remains quiet and officers expect guards to prevent jail raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
National
Major LeJeune to Head Marines
Major General John LeJeune, commander of the Second Division which broke through the German line in the Meuse Argonne offensive, is named commandant of the Marine Corps succeeding Maj General George Barnett. Secretary Daniels said the appointment rewards officers who served with distinction in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John LeJeune
Marine Corps
George Barnett
Daniels
Irish city again rocked by two hour Riverside clash
Londonderry endured another night of terror as Nationalists and Unionists fought with rifles and pistols. After a two hour pitched battle at Riverside comparative quiet returned to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londonderry
Ireland
Riverside
Bainbridge Colby Declines Receptive Chairman Role
Colby stated he is not a receptive candidate for permanent chairman of the Democratic National Convention. He argued many party members have stronger claims to recognition within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bainbridge Colby
Maori visit tests ancestral links with Hawaiians
Twenty Maori from New Zealand arrive with James M. Lambert to test the theory that Maoris and Hawaiians share a common stock. They will spend two months in the Hawaiian Islands as guests of the Mormon church for a series of tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
New Zealand
James M. Lambert
Mormon
Hawaiian Islands
Mormon Church
Harding's Brother Missionary To India
Buffalo, June 19. The Woman's American Baptist Foreign Mission Society divided support for 92 village schools supervised by Rev. F. M. Harding, a missionary to the Garos in the Tura hills near Assam. Officials competed to fund the schools after learning he is the brother of the Republican presidential nominee. Ten districts each receive one school, with Ghia initially claiming all but yielding one per district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Detroit Highest Auto Taxes Ever Paid in 1920
Detroit reports the highest automobile luxury taxes in U S history for 1920s first four months totaling 21.5 million dollars collected from manufacturers around Detroit. Tax paid by manufacturers was passed to customers, reflecting about 417.9 million dollars in expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Midh
United States
John A. Grogan
Internal Revenue
Ice Cream Supper at Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church hosts an ice cream supper next Wednesday night. The church invites all parishioners and community members to attend after evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
White middy suits for girls at Mrs Stouffer's
White skirts priced from 4 to 10 dollars. Middy suits for girls in white navy blue pink and other colors in galatea and linen fabrics are available at Mrs Stouffer's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stouffer’s
Clothiers Win Big Suit Against Union
Justice Rodenbrek sustains Michael Stern Clothing Co in Rochester New York in a suit against the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America for a permanent injunction and 100000 dollars in damages. The ruling brands the union as seeking a labor monopoly and notes efforts to undermine the United Garment Workers of America and the American Federation of Labor. The case arose from a July strike led by the Amalgamated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Justice Rodenbrek
Michael Stern Clothing Company
Amalgamated — Clothing Workers of America
Amalgamated
United Garment Work of America
American Federation of Labor Union
Sterns
Freight Strike Cripples Reading and Pennsylvania Lines
A railroad strike resumed today in Philadelphia disrupting freight on the Reading and Pennsylvania railroads as shipments face delays and reduced service levels across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reading
Pennsylvania
Clothes Profit Brings Arrest
Frederick Gimbel of the Gimbel Brothers department stores was arrested on federal warrants in New York, charged with profiteering. The DOJ says he profited 90 to 275 percent on clothing, with examples including a $35 suit sold for $75 and a Mohair suit priced at $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Frederick Gimbel
Gimbel Brothers
Department of Justice
Hounds Trail Girl's Assailant in Kentucky Roadside Attack
Reports say a white man struck Mary Truman, 2nd stepdaughter of Elwood Fryer, with a club and dragged her to a roadside wall near Zeekeek before fleeing. The county attorney confirms the incident. the girl sustained non serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Mulligan
Lexington
Zeekeek
Falmouth
Frerme
Mary Truman
Elwood Fryer
Diamond Ring Case Up Again In Court Verdict
In a quarterly court Friday a jury ruled for the defendant in the estate dispute over a 2 seven-cluster diamond ring between Mrs. Alice Cunliffe as administratrix of James Cunliffe and Mrs. Bessie Cunliffe. The case has seen three trials and high costs, outside attorney fees, equal to the ring’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cunliffe
James Cunliffe
Bessie Cunliffe
Shackelford
County road work tour with Baxter and Price
County Road Engineer Baxter inspected improving roads accompanied by County Judge W K Price. They visited the engineers convention in Louisville as road projects keep county officials busy protecting local interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
W. K. Price
Louisville
Closing sale on ladies gowns and accessories
Mrs Stouffer announces a closing sale offering discounts on gowns corset covers corsets chamoisette silk gloves handkerchiefs neckwear hosiery and related items in white and colors.
Local Doctors At Big Meeting In Winchester
Richmond physicians attending the Kentucky Valley Medical Association convention in Winchester report a highly successful two day session. The Clark County Medical Society hosted a Friday night luncheon and the program included wartime medical lessons and pneumonia treatment presented by Dr. J G Bosley of Richmond. Dr. R C Coomer of Speedwell gave an important address on medical lessons from the war. Dr M Dunn of Richmond attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Kentucky Valley Medical Association
Winchester
Clark County Medical Society
R. C. Coomer
Speedwell
J. G. Bosley
State Board of Health
M. Dunn
Danville Man Kills Brother-In-Law in Public
Carl Littrell of Danville killed his brother-in-law John Hamilton on a public highway near Wallstown Casey county Friday. A pistol was used. no witnesses reported. Littrell surrendered. Both men were about 40 and 35 with good reputations. Hamilton leaves five children.
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Carl Littrell
Danville
John Hamilton
Wallstown
Casey County
Littrell
Hamilton
Prominent Official Here Visiting His Mother in Town
Hon John L Alverson chief clerk of the government printing office in Washington is spending his annual vacation here with his mother Mrs Mattie Alverson and sister Miss Rose Alverson. He has a long career at the capital printing plant and is noted for his important government role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Alverson
Government Printing Office
Washington
Mattie Alverson
Rose Alverson
Alverson
Uncle Sam
Capital
Governor McCreary
Congress
Betty Blythe Stars in The Third Generation at Opera House
Betty Blythe leads the all star cast in The Third Generation, a superior production tonight at the opera house. The Los Angeles born star, educated at the University of California and in Paris, portrays a New York society woman who drains her husband’s time and wealth until they lose everything and rediscover happiness as he rebuilds the fortune.
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Betty Blythe
Opera House
Allstar
Miss Blythe
Los Angeles
California
Paris
New York
Harlem
Week's Weather Guess for Ohio Valley
The Ohio Valley may see moderate temperatures and considerable cloudiness this week with occasional rains. Persistent clouds could bring lighter showers at times and brief breaks of sun on some days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ohio Valley
Window Display Teases Ponderous Waists at Low Prices
Readable window display at 1444 E Elder spotlights Georg ette and Crepe de Chine waists priced at five and six dollars. Local shopper interest rises as bargain labels draw eyes to the new arrivals.
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E. V. Elder
Markets Report Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices
Cincinnati markets show cattle slow hogs steady with 20 cent rise for Chicago lambs at 17 dollars. Louisville on June 19 reports cattle 100 head slow with grassers 50 cent to 1 dollar lower and range 4.50 to 12.75, hogs 1,200 active and unchanged, sheep 3,000 steady to 25 cents higher at 7 to 7.50, lambs 16 to 16.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Jersey
Louisville
Florida bound bride to be returned for murder case
Mrs. Margaret Warden Larmon, age 16, daughter of L. J. Warden of Bowling Green, Ky, faces return to Tallahassee Florida as an accessory in the murder of taxi driver Ralph Rushing. Judge Moss ruled in habeas corpus to prevent her return, noting she had been brought from Detroit with her husband after juvenile court delinquency actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Margaret Warden Larmon
L. J. Warden
Tallahassee
Fla
Ralph Rushing
Florida
Moss
Kentucky papers suspend amid print costs rise
Bob Elkin of Lancaster Record was elected president of the Kentucky Press Association at its mid summer meeting in Covington. Cincinnati paper and supply houses and Covington Chamber hosted the event. Surge in paper prices and costs dominated sessions as several Kentucky counties halted publication, with Winchester Daily Democrat and Burgin Weekly Independent among recent suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Elkin
Lancaster Record
Kentucky Press Association
Covington
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce of
Kentucky County
Winchester Daily Democrat
Burgin Weekly Independent
Health Week at Eastern Normal to Feature Body Care Lectures
Next week Health Week arrives at the Normal school as President Coates hosts lecturers from the Board of Health in Richmond. They will present a series of talks and illustrations on How to Care for the Human Body, following a successful health campaign led by Dr. McCormack’s assistants last term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Coates
Heath
Richmond
McCormack
Fifty Students to Arrive Next Week at Eastern Normal
Crowded conditions at Eastern Normal will ease as more than fifty additional students arrive to specialize in study work and complete courses by summer term end. Enrollments, already high, may push total beyond six hundred for what could be a record term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Normal
If you drink coffee you might as well drink the best
Rookwood coffee promoted as the best choice by D B McKinney and Company at 143 TT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rookwood Coffee
Raised one dollar bills circulates in Madison County
Deputy U S Marshal Hugh Samuels reports a ring of counterfeiters in Madison County as a Berea man passed a ten dollar bill altered from one. The scheme uses pasted word Ten and manually cut and pasted digits to evade detection. Samuels has information a single man produces the bills while two others pass them, with further connections in Berea and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
U. S
Hugh Samuels
Berea
S. Q. Lainhart
Richmond
Lainhart
Mr. Samuels
Uncle Sam
Many Teachers Take Examinations Across State
The second day of the examination of teachers proceeds with 42 candidates from numerous counties and distant sections. Superintendent Edwards aims to have papers graded promptly so successful applicants may receive schools for the coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Lillian K. Norman
Glencoe
Alta
Ruth Reiley
California
Ida Tribbie
Bybee
Anna Gray Orr
Versailles
Louise McCormack
Waddy
Hallie M. Wallace
Keyser
Lelia Crizzard
Valley View
Sarah Northcutt
Walton
Lucy C. Brooks
Waco
Marguerite Schirmer
Ghent
Mary Coons
Shelbyville
Charles Paynter
Mt. Oliver
J. W. Jewell
Burning Springs
Maggie Hall
Lothair
N. C. Deatherage
Barbourville
Ora Mae Turpin
Richmond
Roy Roberts
Hyden
Arlie Boggs
Moira
Beryl Boggs
Kolia
Thomas P. Vincent
Melton
Myrtle Sharp
Taylorsville
Bessie Walters
Eagie Station
Ruby Ingram
Agnes Daugherty
Hume Tatum
Silver Creek
Stella McKeehan
Big Hill
Margaret Abrams
Scudder Abney Conway
Rachel Norvelle
Berea
Mary Alice Byar
Augusta
Harpel Albright
Brodhead
Esther Cart
Pearl Hicks
Pattie Wells
Bertha Gentry
College Hill
Anna Gentry
Moberly
Workman Suffers 15-Foot Fall on City Scaffold
K. M. Johnson of Fifth street fell fifteen feet while changing materials on a scaffold at T. St. Collins place near Fifth street and Moberly avenue. He sustained a dislocated hip and other injuries, was unconscious briefly, and taken to Pattie A. Clay Infirmary. Doctors reported no internal injuries and expect a full recovery despite the seriousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Johnson
Fifth Street
Pattie A. Clay Infirmary
T. St. Collins Place
Moberly Avenue
Johnson
Waists and Blouses Highlight Local Store Stock
Voile batiste georgette and pongee blouses in sizes 34 to 46, plus Wirthmer and Welworth models priced at $2 and $3. Only one shop in town can supply these waists, as noted by Mrs. Stouffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voile
Batiste
Georgette
Pongee
Welworth
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