Harold Jones Held to Grand Jury in Exam Questions Case
Harold Jones was held to the grand jury and Lester Scott dismissed after arraignment in the teachers exam questions case at the county court. W M Spurlock Jesse Lay and Albert Smith testified about inside information payments, checks dated June 19 21, and torn envelopes. new warrants were issued against Jones and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Kentucky State Normal School
Harold Jones
Lester Scott
John D. Goodloe
Jones
Scott
Bond
W. M. Spurlock
Clay County
Jesse Lay
Knox County
Albert Smith
Owen County
Lay
W. H. Spurlock
Normal School
Spurlock
Altho
B. F. Edwards
George Colvin
Frankfort
Smith
Hon Hiram Dean and Son Visit From Jackson County
Hon Hiram Dean and his young son from Jackson County are in town for a brief business visit.
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Hiram Dean
Little Son
Jackson County
Narrow escape after launch collision on river near Boonesboro Beach
Howard Close Call On River Stone Howard of Ford narrowly escaped drowning Sunday afternoon when his launch below Boonesboro Beach was struck by a barge towed by the excursion boat R Nash. He was knocked into the river but rescued before being drawn under the barge as witnesses watched near the ferry. The launch capsized as he turned back after seeing he could not cross in front of the excursion boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Howard
Ford
Boonesboro Beach
R. Nash
Howard
Berea youths freed of housebreaking case
Baker and Mene fee, two Berea youths, were dismissed by County Judge J. D. Goodloe at an examining trial on the charge of breaking into the J. W. Pirkey store. Clerks and an assistant testified of a rear door opening and missing items. the defendants were freed when no proof of breaking in was presented.
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Pirkey
Menefee
Baker
Reuben
Goodloe
J. J. Greenleaf
Local Clothiers Convene in Louisville for Three Day Session
Kentucky Stal Clothiers Association holds a June 21 to 23 convention in Louisville with retailers from across the state. James Leeis of R. C. H. Covington and likely J S Stanifer attend. sessions cover service, overhead cuts, stock, advertising, and manag ement topics with talks by City and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leeis
R. C. H. Covington
J. S. Stanifer
Kentucky Stal Clothiers’ Association
Lou'sville
Huston Quin
Charles Weille
Paducah
Richard M. Bean
Louisville National Banks
Chas. W. Wry
National Association
Fred Levy
Louisville
Moses Simon
D. I. Brousseau
Tom Leslie
Chicago
James Jerrell
Keninedy Men’s Apparel Club
H. A. Shrewsberry
Morris Kuhlman
Madisonville
Ellis Malone
Franklin
Harry Klein
Lexington
Legion Post Schedule A Special Meeting For June
A special meeting of Jesse M. Dykes Post No 12 American Legion is set for Friday June 23 at 7 30 p m The agenda lists a business picnic with Commander Charles R George and Adjutant F C Gentry present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Dykes
American Legion
Charles R. George
F. C. Gentry
Republicans Block Bonus Bill in Senate Vote
Washington June 20 The effort to pass the soldiers bonus before the Senate failed. The Senate adopted a 51 to 22 motion by Senator Watson Indiana to table the Walsh Democrat Massachusetts motion to displace the tariff bill with the bonus.
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Washington
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Walsh
Massachusetts
Rio Grande Flood Destroys Hidalgo County Farmland
The Rio Grande flood inundates twenty one thousand acres in Hidalgo county with crops valued at two and a half million dollars. The River has swept away all bridges and Piedras Negras residents face grave concern as Eagle Pass remains surrounded by floodwater and food supplies run short.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Hidalgo County
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Eagle Pass
Ireland Speaks to Intermediates at Normal School
Joseph W. Ireland, superintendent of Franklin city schools and a prominent educator, delivered the commencement address to intermediates receiving certificates at the Normal school Tuesday morning. He spoke on "A Vision and a Message" and urged the graduates to pursue their responsibilities with insight and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Ireland
Frankfort City School
Ireland
Speeders Learn It Pays Not To Break The Limit
Motor Cop Sharp hauled in early violators in police court Monday night. Guilty pleas and fines followed for several speedsters including Grover Tudor Si Min ter William Richardson D W White and T W Bush. James Shearer was fined fifty dollars and jailed twenty five days for breach of peace. Two youths cited for drunkenness had names withheld at family request.
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Sharp
G. Murray Smith
Grover Tudor
Si Minter
William Richardson
D. W. White
T. W. Bush
James Shearer
Milt Park
Park
Harvest Notes and Local Visits in Brassfield
Farmers report busy hay and wheat harvests this week in Brassfield. Several residents attend Berea commencement exercises. Verna Todd enjoys home for summer. N G Todd on sick list. Geneva and Katherine Rayburn visit grandparents J W Hord in Kirksville.
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Ora Mae Turpin
Ruby Wells
Berea
Johnson
Torrent
C. C. Whitman
St. Louis
Lawrence Johnson
N. G. Todd
Verna S. Todd
Little Geneva
Katherine Rayburn
Kirksville
J. W. Hord
June Duncan
C. C. Chrisman
Waco
C. M. Todd
John Hord, Jr
Farm Bureau Meeting Series Planned Across Madison County
Madison County Farm Bureau begins membership drive led by C. W. Cobb of Red House. Meetings run Tuesday through Saturday at various towns with State Secretary Geoffrey Morgan and E P Taylor of the American Farm Bureau as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Cobb
Red House
Madison County
Farm Bureau
Union City
School House
C. L. Tipton
College Hill
Charles Combs
Chairrman
Fine Grove
Methodist Church
W. L. Blanton
Kentucky Facts from 1921 State Data Highlights
Cattle totals and population figures for Kentucky counties in 1920 1910 and 1926 are listed. Mayfield and Lancaster populations, land areas, and agricultural data are given alongside state tax laws highway work 1921 and listed musical instrument taxation values. Officials including Judge Forester Commonwealth Attorney Golden and public instruction head Hiffner are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Graves County
Mayfield
Boone County
State Highway Commission
Lidisong Ule-Greenville
Jopkins County
Secretary of State
Clert
Garrard County
Lancaster
J. Grant Forester
Harlan
26Th Judicial District
B. B. Golden
Pineville
Henry County
M. B. Hiffner
Versailles
Woodford County
Return of War Era Property to Germans and Austrians
Washington announces legislation with President Harding's support to return property seized during the war by the alien property custodian to about 30 000 Germans and Austrians. The value slated for restitution is $10,000 or less.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
West Virginia Farm Federation backs Burley sign-up plan
Word from Lexington today says the West Virginia Farm Federation endorses a movement to enroll West Virginia burley tobacco in the Burley Tobacco Growers Association. The Burley Growers' As sociation office notes the endorsement aims to unite growers under the association.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Association
West Virginia Farm Federation
West Virginia
Labor Leaders Praise Mining Leaders at AFL Meeting
Cincinnati June 20 by a large vote the American Federation of Labor convention declined to consider a resolution praising Alexander Howat and August Dorcy leaders of the Kansas miners for opposing the Kansas industrial court During debate Delegate Joseph Lynal of Peoria Ill said Howat was jailed by President Lewis of the Miners Union Lewis replied with insults and retorts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Alexander Howat
August Dorcy
Kansas Miners
Kansas Industrial Court
Joseph Lynal
Peoria
Ill
Howat
Lewis
Miners’ Union
Lynal
Calvary Revival Plans Set With Evangelist DeGarmo
Rev L A Byrd announces Calvary Baptist revival beginning July 3 with evangelist J B DeGarmo conducting services and his daughter Helen DeGarmo in charge of singing. Byrd says a great outpouring of blessings is hoped for.
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Calvary Baptist Church
L. A. Byrd
J. B. DeGarmo
Helen DeGarmo
Administration mulls cutting second class postal rates
Washington reports the administration weighs reducing second class postal rates. The President is inclined to think part of the wartime increase should be rescinded, easing costs for publications and periodicals.
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Associated Press
Washington
Louisiana House committee backs Butler anti-horse racing bill
In Baton Rouge on June 20 the House committee reported the Butler anti-horse racing gambling bill by a 8 to 7 vote. The measure has already cleared the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baton Rogue
House Committee Today
Senate
American Legion Band Fourth Concert Featured Solo
The American Legion Band performs its fourth concert of the season Thursday at 7 30 PM. The feature piece is a xylophone solo performed by Robert Leon Elder.
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American Legion
Robert Leon Elder
Sunday Socials From Silver Creek Families
Silver Creek society notes list Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith and Moses and Aurelia Smith visiting Arthur Maddock and family. Harry Leeds and daughter Nora visit Sam Smith. Ava Smith Milton Smith and John Smith of Hamilton Ohio visit Walker West. Stanley Leeds visit Charles Meeks. Lillian and Caperton West stay with brother Leslie West near Paint Lick. Walker West sells shoats at ten cents a pound to Fish and Francis. Mrs J C Adams and son Jas drive to Boonesboro to see an ill sister. Ed Meeks and Elizabeth Moore elope to Jellice and marry.
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Floyd Smith
Moses
Aurelia Smith
Arthur Maddock
Harry Leeds
Nora
Sam Smith
Ava Smith
Milton Smith
John Smith
Hamilton, O
Walker West
Stanley Leeds
Charles Meeks
Lillian
Caperton West
Second annual Junio Week at University of Kentucky
Hundreds of farm youths join agents and demonstrators on Monday in Lexington for the second Junio Week event hosted by the University of Kentucky system aiming to showcase agricultural work and hear speakers from farming organizations.
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Lexagiten
Tobacco growers pledge crops to cooperative plan
New contracts signed by bur ney tobacco gowers pledging their 1922 to 1926 crops to the cooperative marketing plan exceeded five hundred according to Assistant Chief William Collins. About 16000% joints of tobacco are represented in the pledges.
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Burney Tobacco Gowers
Co-Operative
William Collins
Weather forecast notes thundershowers this afternoon
Local forecast calls for thundershowers this afternoon or tonight with Wednesday partly cloudy skies and no change in temperature.
Tuesday's Livestock Markets Reported Mixed Movements
Tuesday's markets in Cincinnati and Louisville show cattle generally slow with calves steady, hogs up about 15 to 25 cents, lambs strong and Jersey higher. Louisville deals cite 200 cattle with little change, hogs 15 cents higher top $10.90, sheep up 25 to 50 cents, lambs around $12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Presbyterians Launch $1 Million Fund Drive for Kentucky Colleges
Presbyterians in the community begin educational campaign to raise one million dollars for Centre College, the Presbyterian Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky College for Women, Lee's Collegiate Institute, Scott Academy, Sayre College, the Presbyterian Orphanage, Pikesville College, and Witherspoon College. A joint Northern and Southern commission outlines needs. Caldwell, Telford, and Moore lead discussions. Former students and church members will receive announcements about the campaign.
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Kentucky
H S. Caldwell
Louisville
R. L. Telford
I. E. Moore
Centre College
Presbyterian Seminary At
Kentucky College For Women
Lee’s Collegiate Institute
Scott Academy
Sayre College
The
Presbyterian Orphanage
Pikesville College
Witherspoon College
Former minister jailed for wife and mother murder in Augusta
Elliott Radrick a former minister is jailed in Augusta on a murder charge after allegedly killing his wife 18 and her mother Mrs. M B Sixon of Dover Ga Authorities say Radrick confessed and claimed jealousy caused the killings He was brought there for safe keeping
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Associated Press
Augusta
Elliott Ratrick
M. B. Sixon
Dover
Radrick
Rodrick
Murder in Clayhole precinct set for rebuttal after adjournment
In Catlettsburg on June 20 arrangements were made for rebuttal in Clayhole precinct murder cases as court opened. Judge Halbert announced instructions to the jury would focus on the murder charge and that conspiracy to prevent an election would be left for future action, possibly reindictment by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Catlettsburg
Clayhole
Halbert
Quarterly Conference at Pine Grove by G E Cameron
The fourth Quarterly Conference of the M E Church South will be held June 24 at 11 a.m. at Pine Grove with Presiding Elder G E Cameron. All stewards should attend and bring dinners. Preaching also scheduled Saturday night and Sunday at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited. Benj Sewell, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
South
Pine Grove
G. E. Cameron
Benj. Sewell
Hail Storm Ravages Mountains in Kentucky Counties
Reports from Barbourville and nearby areas describe a severe hail storm across Clay and Bell counties on June 20. Roofs were splintered, crops including fruit and corn damaged, and even chickens roosting outdoors were killed along Hammons Fork Goose Creek to Payne Creek and toward Fighting Creek and Stinking Creek near the Bell county line.
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Barbourville
Clay
Bell Counties
Hammons
Goose Creek
Payne’s Creek
Fighting Creek
Stinking Creek
Bell County
Tax Commissioners Conference Opens at State Capitol
Tax Commissioner W. W. Adams travels to Frankfort for a four day State Tax Commission meeting in the House of Representatives chamber at the new capitol building. Governor Morrow will give the opening address as sessions cover assessment features taxpayer obligations and detailed tax procedures.
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Associated Press
W. W. Adams
Frankfort
State Tax Commission
Tax Commissioners
House of Representatives
New Capitol Building
Rainey T. Wells
Morrow
B. M. Herndon
Scott County
J. T. Phipps
Union County
Wells
James A. Scott
Lem K. Davis
State Commission
County Board of Supervisors
Rapney T. Wells
Ben Marshall
County Tax Commissioner's Association
Vital statistics sought for normal school sites
The Normal School Commission asks the State Board of Health to provide vital statistics water quality and health organization data for each applicant city in Eastern and Western Kentucky. Alex Barret requests the data from Dr. A T McCormack. J F Blackerby is compiling the information for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
State Board of Health
Normal School Commission
General Assembly
Kentucky
Alex Barret
Louisville Seeks School Tax Limit Under State Law
Louisville, the only first class city in the state, may levy up to one dollar per hundred in tax for school maintenance under existing law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
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Brassfield
Red Houe
Calvary Revival
Louisiana
Silver Creek
Presbyterians
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