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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
1
Paris June 24 Herman Mueller new German Foreign Minister will head the delegation to sign the peace treaty. Germans likely arrive in Versailles Wednesday and Premier Clemenceau inspected signing arrangements for the ceremony which may occur Thursday.
Premier Bauer addressed the German national assembly in Weimar. He denounced the unconditional peace treaty as a violated concept and urged signing while warning the world against the authors of the attempt. He vowed to resist the terms to the last breath.
Nearly all of Kentucky's 118 County Tax Commissioners attend the opening session in Frankfort. Gov. Black welcomes the group as tax experts outline the program for a convention running through Friday.
Crowds filled the boule vards of Paris and Lille late into the night cheering the news that Germany would unconditionally sign the peace terms. People waved flags and sang as scenes from the armistice celebrations were reenacted and intensified.
Lieut. Shelley Watson of Rogers Texas and civilian mechanic M. Ireland of Westbury were killed when their plane fell several hundred feet at Rye Beach New York. The aircraft caught fire and bodies were incinerated.
German government agrees to sign peace terms sparking patriotic demonstrations across Berlin and Munich. Processions form in major cities as crowds sing war songs and cheer former emperors' generals.
A batch of small ads lists lost items and claims including a large silver bar pin with a dark stone, a lady’s black leather handbag with $10, a round black ring with a clover motif, a mare named Brom and other stray property. Also notices seek claims against the late T B Dunn by July 23 1919 and a pantry sale near Richmond Kentucky with various details.
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau intends to resign once the treaty is promulgated. Marcel Hutin in Echo de Paris says he feels he has accomplished the task for which he took office.
Washington June 24 The Senate Interstate Commerce Commission authorized its subcommittee to draft a tentative railroad bill. Chairman Cummins said he hoped to submit a measure within a month and that further hearings might be held.
Died from accident at Price Ro ark Norton Charlie Wright Middle Creek. Wounded severely Jason Fu gate Ary Clayton Hitt Mt Oli vet Rufus Johnson Paris. Slightly wounded Ernest Coker Waynesburg Thad Lake Paint Lick. Wounded degree undetermined Percy Young Millshed Urban Butcher Middlesboro Charlie Garrett Albany Wm. Ferguson Blue Lick.
British newspapers say it is premature to celebrate peace until the treaty is signed, distrusting Germany. They claim the Germans proved treacherous during the war and that the allies must remain vigilant until all penalties are paid.
State Superintendent W. O. Gilbert urged the Kentucky Educational Association to form a new Text Book Commission. The proposed panel would include the State Board of Education, a UK member, one rep from each normal school, a county superintendent, and a high school principal, appointed by the State Board.
In Columbia South Carolina on June 24 the mother of Otis Ramsey a Cyclops seaman received a New York telegram claiming Ramsey is safe in the country again and that the missing vessel was in German possession officials deem the message a hoax and another clue has surfaced
Former Kentucky woman Mrs. Wim. F. Draper widow of General Draper and daughter of General Preston of Lexington dies in Rome. Sister of Mrs. George M. Davie of Louisville. Cause of death not stated. Session: June 24 report from cable noted her advanced age.
Classified notice lists Baldwin piano for 250 dollars Sterr piano 235 Crehoont piano. A Christian Music Co ad references 805-207 East Mass St Lexington Kentucky with incomplete contact details. Also mentions truck or tractor sale and repair services with damaged boilerplate notes and unclear names.
The article notes President Sines of Eastern Evermal as a distinguished authority on piano pedagogy set to present a program at the Kentucky Music Teachers Association meeting. It mentions Richmond hosting a renowned figure and Louisville attendees from the Normal School community participating in the event.
Dr Edwin Diller Starbuck of Towa State University begins a week of free lectures at the Normal School. Forenoon talks at 9 30 and afternoon talks at 3 30 cover topics including Democracy The Worth of a Child Prussianization of American Education and The Age of Imagination. People of Richmond and nearby areas are invited to hear these masterly addresses in the chapel.
Scott county white teachers travel to Richmond June 30 for a week at the Eastern Kentucky State Normal School. They will observe teaching methods while Miss Mary Bradley notes this first full-county normal-school program aims to improve rural education and bolster future salary prospects.
Richmond Methodists attend Centenary celebration with Miss Bell Bennett and Rev. M. T. Chandler among attendees. A large Richmond turnout is expected before the Centenary closes July 18.
The Salvation Army drive opened Monday despite rain, with captains and committees reporting strong progress toward the $6,000 goal. Chairman Percy Reid and workers pledge full effort. four Richmond banks support publicity to keep the drive visible locally.
A conservative review notes Maurice Tourneur's Woman played two nights at local theatres despite bad weather. The film aims to teach and elevate viewers with plain plotting and minimal star power while delivering strong performances and striking visuals that left audiences moved and admiring.
A fragile scene unfolds as a crowd gathers amid tense talk and heated rhetoric. The speaker echoes wartime bitterness while a bystander’s blunt phrase hints at loyalties shaped by recent conflict. The atmosphere remains charged and unsettled.
A note notes that Rookwood coffee is sold by D B Mc Kinney and Company. The message contrasts taste and reality and mentions the business address 756.
The annual Richmond Commandery No 19 banquet at Masonic Temple drew over a hundred guests including visiting Knights and ladies. Toastmaster R C Boggs introduced Robert R Burnam and T J Coates who praised Knighthood and Temple influence over a millennium. Hoskins of Beattyville lauded the Richmond Commandery, while Dr Homer Carpenter conveyed hope for Masonry’s role in world affairs. Prayer by Dr O Olin Green brought the event to a close.
The American Red Cross plans to distribute about 25 million yards of gauze to U S hospitals based on American Hospital Association recommendations. The act is to volunteer Red Cross workers to assist hospitals in turning supplies into surgical garments and hospital needs, aiming to boost value and public appreciation amid wartime stress.
Commissioner Mat Cohen shares a Madisonville Kentucky plan by O B Livingston to cut hog shrinkage in heat. Livingston says he reduces shrinkage by keeping the hogs cool and comfortable during car shipments, reporting a 50 percent decrease in losses in several trips.
A banquet for Dixie Highway inspectors in Berea featured remarks by M M Allison Chatanooga John L Shuff Carl Fisher and others outlining progress from Cincinnati to Chattanooga. Report details Eastern division mile by mile improvements including macadam surfacing from Mt Vernon to Livingston and funding from federal and state aid as well as private subscriptions.
The R. E. Turley Sunday School class plans a Thursday outing to Beanonane Beach. Members will meet on Second Street at 9 a.m. and ride by auto to the picnic site. A day of fishing and recreation is planned for all, weather permitting.
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