Coates Urges Education Urgency at Kentucky Meeting
President T J Coates of the Eastern Normal School speaks at the Kentucky Educational Association in Louisville urging universal public schooling and well paid teachers. State Superintendent W O Gilbert calls for a new textbook commission and criticizes current actions while stressing education as the safeguard of democracy.
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Kentucky Educational Association
Louisville
T. J. Coates
Eastern Normal School
State Textbook Commission
Kentuck Teachers
W. O. Gilbert
Assembly of Teachers
Textbook Commission
State Board of Education
University of Kentucky
Gilbert
Board of Education
Press of
Kentucky
Coates
Millard Buys Summit Home From Parrish
William Millard purchased a home on the Summit from Miss Margaret Parrish for about 5500 dollars. Possession is set for January 1. Allen Zaring and family, ongoing plans include a new modern home at several sites they have in view.
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William Millard
Allen Zaring
Margaret Parrish
Three Killed in Freight Wreck Near Faxon Tenn
In a head on collision between Louisville and Nashville freight trains near Faxon Tennessee, engineers Haden Stevens and Ruppert Askew both of Bowling Green and fireman Jesse Thraxton of Bowling Green were killed. Two brakemen Fletcher and Trotter were badly injured. The wreck occurred on a curve.
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Associated Press
Bowling Green
Louisville
Nashville
Faxon
Tenn
Haden Stevens
Jesse Thraxton
Ruppert Askew
Fletcher
Trotter
Oxford Confers Honors on Pershing and Hoover
Oxford University awarded General John J. Pershing and Herbert Hoover Doctor of Civil Laws during the annual Commencement. Earl Curzon presided as Chancellor, sealing a ceremony marked by ceremonial pomp and allied nations’ presence.
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Oxford
Pershing
Hoover
Associated Press
England
Gen. Pershing
Herbert Hoover
United States
Oxford University
Earl Curzon
Former Grecian King in Financial Trouble
Paris June 25 Havas- Former Emperor William has ceased funds to former King Constantine of Greece who lives in Switzerland and is in financial difficulties seeking reconciliation with the Greek government, according to Geneva advices.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
William
Constantine
Greece
Switzerland
Geneva
Public Service Ethic in Education and Class Struggle
A historical speech argues against a stratified teaching system. It warns that endowed, part time, and exploited teacher classes threaten democracy. The speaker calls teachers public servants crucial to the future, urging funding for quality education rather than market pricing and private reliance.
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Idior
Tor
Coffee varieties sold by D. pe & Company in 1756
A fragment notes coffee options and quality marketed by D. pe & Company in the year 1756. It references a trade context and brand naming without full details.
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D. Pe & Company
Two Elections Planned for August 2
Sheriff Pete Whitlock issues official notices for two August 2 elections. A regular state primary nominates party candidates for state offices, and a special congressional election chooses Helm’s successor. Polls must be at least 50 feet apart with separate booths and officers for each election.
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Helm
Pete Whitlock
Election Held August 2 1919 for Kentucky Congress Seat
Notice sets Aug 2 1919 election hours six a m to four p m at all polling places in Madison county Kentucky for the purpose of electing a Representative in the United States Congress for the Eighth Congressional District. Election to comply with Kentucky general election statutes.
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Madison County
Kentucky
Congress of the United States
Eighth
Primary Election Notice in Madison County Kentucky 1919
Notice announces a primary election on August 2 1919 from 6 am to 4 pm at Madison County voting precincts Kentucky. It details voting locations near primary polls not closer than 50 feet, separate ballots, and 20 day newspaper advertisement. Registrants in first four city classes must register five days before the election and state primary candidates are listed.
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Whitlock
Court House
Market Report Military? Cattle and Hogs Steady. Lambs Rise
Cincinnati markets show cattle steady hogs steady and lambs 50 cents higher with Jersey prices steady. Louisville cattle 100 steady, hogs 4700 active and unchanged, sheep 2500 up a quarter, lambs down 16.50.
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Cincinnati
Jersey
Louisville
Blue Grass Seed Growers Form Cooperative Plan
At a Winchester meeting on June 23 1919 blue grass seed growers organized a preliminary cooperative for selling the 1919 crop. Over 100000 bushels were represented and a county representative plan was set to gauge sentiment. leaders from Madison Bourbon Fayette Clark Montgomery Woodford and other counties were appointed.
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Winchester
Madison
A. K. McCown
Bourbon
L. A. Soper
Fayette
Rhodes Estill
Clark
J. L. Lindsey
Montgomery
Hugh Atkinson
Woodford
Hardin Field
Scott
Tom Ferguson
Annual Picnic and Fish Turley's Men Postponed
The notice states the annual picnic and Turley’s men are posted on a Friday the 27th due to rain. All men assemble at the appointed place on Friday morning instead of Thursday, per President W. L. Arnold.
Prohibition Amendment Advances and Local Notices
Washington reports an amendment to the prohibition enforcement bill passing committee action. Tax-free withdrawal on meat deemed unfit for beverage use is proposed. The notice lists political candidates for governor lieutenant governor and other offices across districts including Madisonville Princeton Hopkinsville and Covington. A local help ad promotes hair braids transformations with a phone contact.
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Washington
Bows Say Cou
Trict
B. N. Gordon
Madisonville
Josh R. Catlett
Princeton
Frank N. Burns
Paducah
John C. Duffy
Hopkinsville
Sid T. Douthitt
New Castle
Congress
Charles A. Hardin
Harrodsburgh
Edwin P. Morrow
Somerset
S. Thruston
Otton
John J. ‘Crai
Attorne
Geo W. Jolly Ogestan
Charles
I. Tile
Ico
Delays Plague Signing of Postwar Peace Treaty
Paris reports up to 4 45 pm with no word from Germany on who will sign the peace treaty. Officials say the ceremony cannot occur before Saturday and may shift to Monday. Allies await German plenipotentiaries as Paris and France prepare for possible contingencies.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Reuter’s
France
Senate Fails To Act On Peace Resolution
Washington June 25 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee adjourned after two hours of debate without taking action on a resolution to declare a state of peace with Germany. The session was described as stormy and unsettled.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Germany
Boston on high alert amid sudden mobilization
Boston authorities mobilize all patrolmen as rumors spread of planned demonstration and parade permits denial. An object resembling a bomb was found in a Congress Street office building triggering security measures and a citywide alert.
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Associated Press
Boston
Congress Street
Kaiser hears news on former emperor’s fate in Holland
News from Amerongen, Holland, reports Germany accepting terms after the Allies demanded the former emperor’s fate. Details on how the decision affects him were unclear as party members’ attitudes suggest the tidings are significant but not fully ascertained.
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Amerongen
Holland
Germany
Black Refuses Friends Advice on Textbook Commission
Louisville June 25 The Times reports Percy Haly W W Davies and Judge I H Thurman led a Springfield delegation to Governor Black Monday night to seek removal of the State Textbook Commission. The governor reportedly refused the delegation and said Democrats statewide would file declarations for the state primary. He indicated the people would disfavor the proposition and he would use his own judgment.
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Associated Press
Louisville
the Times Today
Percy Haly
W. W. Davies
I. H. Thurman
Springfield
Hooker Sells Grocery to Warford and Son in Richmond
Mr. H Hooker sold his grocery and meat market to Mr. E B Warford and son and the new owners have taken possession. Mr Hooker has not decided his next venture but will likely remain in Richmond.
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Hooker
H. Hooker
E. B. ‘Warford
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E. K. Normal
Teachers’ Convention
L. Beecher
Webster
Ee School
Hosere
Alja
Millard
Summit
Mra
J.C. Bronaton
P. S. Whitlock
James D. Black
Barbourriles
John D. Carroll
P. J. Noel
Harrodsburg
A c. Oldham
W. H
Shanks
Stanford
Matt S. Cohen
Maine
Blue Grass
Hamilton Bros
George B. Hale
Ida Swafford
North Street
Kaiser
Black
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