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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1920
Page
3
Richmond automobile dealers voice skepticism about promised better shipping facilities. They cite repeated promises with little real improvement amid congested railways, coal shortages, and transfers to coal producers. Despite some summer shipments, dealers see no relief and warn the situation may not improve this year.
Mayor L. P. Evans used direct appeal to the Richmond Motor Company to obtain a new Ford touring car after months of delay. A courier delivered the vehicle from Cincinnati, with company officials noting they respond quicker to a personal letter from his office.
County oil inspector Burton Roberts estimates 50 000 to 60 000 gallons of gasoline consumed in Madison County every thirty days. The tax applies to state and Kentucky, with collection beginning July 1 as the law took effect June 17. Retailers track sales to avoid complications while a clearer collection method is sought.
Burton Roberts reports steady Buick sales with three men traveling to Flint for cars and to be sent back north. Buyers include J C Yates with a seven passenger Buick Jeptha Jett with a five passenger car Samuel Hisle a touring car L C Rowlett a touring car and IE Reagan Jack Hardin and Mixon as the trio who make frequent record trips from Flint.
Laster Hite of Trigg county won a $1,006 verdict against the Pennyroyal Fair Association. Hite parked his car at the fair after paying 25 cents admission. someone drove off his car on fair grounds and has never been seen again.
Mrs. Kearney Savage of Woodland Avenue heads to Nicholasville to attend the funeral of her brother William G. Mosely aged 70 after a long illness. He was a prominent resident of Nicholasville with ties to Richmond and Madison County. Surviving siblings include Mrs. J. E. Stone of Paris and Mrs. Ike Wilson of Milburn, and a daughter Mrs. Robert Bricken of Ludlow.
In Pembroke Kentucky a $15000 damage suit is filed in Hopkinsville naming Dr J L Barker Dr W S Sandback and Rev W P Gordon as defendants. Plaintiff L R Johnson former city marshal alleges wrongful acts connected to a lynching incident involving Beazley and whisky theft allegations. In Paducah agents seize 30 gallons of alcohol from Ed T Treece's apartment. A Texarkana printer James Lane Dudley 97 dies, and Rufus Nall 60 dies from an electric shock at Fontaine Ferry Park Louisville Kentucky while merrymakers attend the derby.
Over half of the automobiles and trucks in the United States totaling 3 641 260 are found in ten states. The states are New York Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois California Iowa Michigan Indiana Texas and Minnesota each with more than 225 000 registrations.
Miss Lou Wells a violinist with unusual ability joins the Elder orchestra of the city. Her addition is expected to markedly raise the group’s quality and draw attention to the fine music they dispense.
County Clerk Maupin prepares a list of retail whites caseline dealers in Madison County as a new state law, effective June 17, requires registration. Many wholesalers are registered. some retail dealers are reluctant or unaware. A state official meeting with oil company reps will issue explicit instructions.
The American Motor Corps is incorporated in New York state to provide free vehicular transportation to national and state governments in any emergency.
The Hoosier Motor Club based in Indianapolis reports a membership of at least 1,500, indicating strong local support for its automotive services and road assistance program.
Fragmentary OCR shows list of magazines and publishers such as Forest and Stream Warper's Magazine McCall's Magazine People's Home Joy Pictorial Review Reviews Scribner's Magazine Today's Housewife Woman's Home Con. The line hints at periodical titles and home consumer titles.
Prof and Mrs J Howard Payne with their young daughter Agnes are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Walter O Park and their daughter at the country home, the party enjoying a quiet countryside retreat.
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