Fayette county killer trial grips Lexington press
In Lexington W E White stands trial for the murder of Arthur Johnson in the postoffice building. White testified of suspected infidelity and threats by Johnson, described his troubled marriage, and said he carried a pistol for protection before firing at Johnson. He is 47, born in Fayette county, with seven children.
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Madison County
Lexington
W. E. White
Arthur Johnson
Lexington Postolie
White
Commonwealth
Fayette County
Russell Cave Pike
Martha Ann Whitlock
Johnson
Bemis
Suime
Johnsen
Johnson Tie
Main Street
Counties Lose In Assessment Suit
The Court of Appeals ruled today that the Tax Commission must raise assessments only at its Frankfort office, prohibiting field increases. It requires the county board of supervisors to approve increases ordered by the commission. The court adjourned for summer vacation without a formal opinion on the general registration law.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Fayette County
Tax Commission
Court of Appeals
County Board of Supervisors
Hurt
Flegtrigal Storm Heaviest In Years
Storms dumped heavy rain and fierce lightning across the region on Monday afternoon. Tobacco losses were reported as plants washed out and threshing delayed. Trees toppled, a church cupola roof torn, a Dixie Inn wire blown, and several homes suffered minor electrical damage. Kentucky Utility lines helped prevent worse damage.
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St. Mark’s Catholic
West Main Street
Dixie Inn
Kentucky Utility Company
J. A. Kunkel
Walnut Street
Mexican agency seeks reliable word on Tampico ransom
Government officials await more reliable news on a reported seizure of 40 American employees and Cortez Oil Company property near Tampico. The 15 000 pesos ransom deadline expired yesterday, and officials expect Mexican authorities acted quickly to avoid international complications.
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Associated
White murder trial testimony and courtroom altercation
Clark and Dr. C A Nevitt testified that White was insane when he shot Twinson. The Lexington Herald reported two witnesses in the White murder trial became overheated and clashed, with a later courtroom altercation outside. Judge Stoll summoned them after court to reconcile and warned against further trouble in the county.
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Clark
C. A. Nevitt
White
Lexington Herald
Tena Whitlock
Lena McMurtry
Exchange Club elects officers and outlines aims
The Exchange Club organized on June 22 elects R. L. Telford as president Joseph B Arnold as secretary and R. M. Rowland as treasurer The charter members and a list of new signups follow The club plans weekly meetings at the Glyndon hotel and will elect three vice presidents and appoint committees at Thursday's luncheon.
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Exchange Club
R. L. Telford
Joseph B. Arnold
R. M. Rowland
C. Wallace
C. E. Smoot
Elmer Deatherage
Harvey Chenault
HL. Penny A. Low Donovan
F. H. Gordon
J. D. Goodioe
J. B. Arnold
W. S. Oldham
Bennett Farris
M. C. Covington
John Creech
Agitar Eye Go. Bybee
E. V. Elder
Grant Robinson
R. H. Embree
Vernon Lear
W. H. White
T. S. Burnam
Harry Blanton
George Fawkes
Morison Dunn
R. J. McKee
Jack Pushin
J. H. Oldham
Glyndon Hotel
Harding calls goal leaders to bid wage conference
President Harding orders Washington meeting with coal operators and miners union to discuss a conference to fix wage scales aimed at settling the coal strike. The June 28 note cites a nationwide call for representatives to attend in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Wasington
Miners’ Union
Irish Government Forces Fight Insurgents at Four Courts
The Irish Provisional government attacked insurgents of the Irish Republican Army entrenched in the Four Courts building in Dublin. Fighting began at daylight and continued into the afternoon with fourteen reported casualties. Government forces used artillery and armored cars. Edward Pritchard of Paris won a civil judgment of $1,430.30 against Margolen Bros.
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Dublin
Irish Provisional
Irish Republican Arm
Four Courts
Edward Pritchard
Paris
Margolen Bros
Hospital unit to muster in Kentucky National Guard
The Adjutant General will be in Richmond Friday to muster in Hospital Company of the Kentucky National Guard being organized there. Dr. O F Hume calls all enlisted to meet at 7 20 p m with official services set to start at eight. The list of members includes John Allman James Allman Henry Arnold Joe S Arbill John Baughman John Berry man Jason Pie Wim and many others.
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Richmond
Kentucky National Guard
O. F. Hume
John E. Allman
James R. Allman
Henry Arnold
Joe S
Arbill John A. Baughman
John Berryman
Jason Pie Wim
Blevins
Len Brandenburg
Jake Brown
G. Shelby Carr
Brady Carrier
Hugh D. Chambers
Hugh Coffey
John Covington
Christopher C. Crutcher
William L. Crutcher
Herman L. Cornett
Eugene Harris Christopher
Charles Dawson
Louis Dudderar
Louis Feese
Oscar Entry
Joel Gentry
Charles Hacker
Frank Hacker
John Jayne
Clarence Kunkel
William Langford
James Ledford
Calvin Martin
James R. McKinney
Rufus Moberly
David Munday
Pleas B. Park
Win. Profit
Christopher Riddell
Earl Roberts
Ledward Porter Robinson
Charles J. Slattery
Robert L. Spicer
Calvin A. Taylor
Percy E. Tevis
Goebel Be Tudor
John “Franklin Vaughn
William D. Wagers
David Fatkins
Cyrus Wells
James B
Lightning kills man at Mt Vernon amid electrical storm
Joe Fletcher 25 was struck and killed near a telephone pole during a late Monday storm at Mt Vernon. The bolt also shocked Mt Vernon Signal editor Anne Evans Miller and another worker. Fletcher was a nephew of Judge L W Bethurum. An undertaker reported a single blue mark on the arm and the body was embalmed after the local shock incident.
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Stanford. Journal
Mt. Vernon
Joe Fletcher
John A. Ball
Anne Evans Miller
Young Fletcher
L. W. Bethurum
Redpath Chautauqua Program Arrives in Richmond
Foley L. Roberts of the Redpath Chautauquas arrives in Richmond to promote a seven day deluxe program opening next Wednesday. Letters from cities praise the balance and popularity of the lineup featuring Turn to the Right and Friendly Enemies, lectures by Governors Brough and Harding, a rich musical roster, and 18 attractions including Jess Pugh and Stacy Landon. The American Legion backs the effort with strong advance sales reported by F C Gentry, the local committee chair.
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Richmond
Foley L. Roberts
Redpath Chautauquas
Mr. Roberts
Red Path
Redpath Bureau
Jacksonville
Fla
Columbia, S. C
Roberts
America
John Junior
William Foran
Mugs and
Gilly
Brough
Arkansas
Harding
Iowa
The
American Legion
Legion
F. C. Gentry
Cox Starts On Tour Of Europe
New York June 28 James M Cox Ohio Democratic candidate a two year ago sailed for Europe to study economic conditions in every continental country except Russia He denounces the Washington administration for its inaction and favors joining the League of Nations as the solution to economic problems.
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Associated Press
New York
Harding
League of Nations
James M. Cox
Ohio
Europe
Washington
Russia
Cox
League
New Trial Refused In First Clayhole Murder Case
Catlettsburg Kentucky June 28 Circuit Judge Halbert overruled a motion for a new trial for the four convicted men in the first clayhole murder case after presentations by the Commonwealth and arguments by defense counsel The principal point argued was the lack of a self defense instruction to the grand jury
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Catlettsburg
Halbert
Commonwealth
Shoe bargains on special counter in Elder store
E. V. Elder advertises shoe bargains at special counter offering discounted footwear to shoppers, highlighting price cuts and limited-time deals.
Weather turns unsettled with showers tonight into Thursday
Forecast calls for unsettled conditions with local showers and thunderstorms overnight and into Thursday. Temperatures remain steady with no significant change expected.
Wednesday's Livestock Markets Across Cities
Cincinnati market reports June 28 with prime cattle steady other cattle dull hogs up 10 cents despite demand Jersey tops $14.50. Chicago prices drop 10 cents with lambs 75 cents lower. Louisville cattle 300 slow hogs 1,200 strong sheep dull lambs 25 cents off at $13.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Jersey
Louisville
Congressmen Accused Asks Kentucky Payroll Insider
Washington dispatch reports more than 100 congressmen allegedly gave wives children and relatives easy payroll jobs. It lists Kentucky names and totals about 290000 dollars per year with several clerks and relatives mentioned and status updates on their capital presence.
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Washington
Courier-Journal
Kentucky
New York
William J. Fields
Forest G. Fields
F. Clifford Fields
John W. Langley
Katherine G. Langley
H. C. Flannery
Langley
Late News Notes From Across The Nation
Twenty one men killed in lower California in two weeks. Floy Leath Warmoth eight suffered skull fracture and head cuts after being hit by a motor truck. Cornelius Cole ninety nine former Congressman introduced in the House by Uncle Joe Cannon. St Boniface church Louisville hosted a triple wedding led by Rev Father Linus Brown. Elizabeth Culbertson’s fiancé Houston Jacoby marriage arranged after train delay. Austin Bailey New Brunswick New Jersey found by police with both ears cut off and memory lost.
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California
Floy Leath Warmoth
Louisville
Cornelius Cole
Joe” Cannon
St. Boniface Church
Linus Brown
Elizabeth Culbertson
Houston Jacoby
Paris
Austin Baily
New Brunswick
N. J
Ada
New Tariff Means Heavy Meat Bill
Washington reports a proposed tariff on fresh meats would raise the national meat bill by 379.5 million dollars annually. Senator Walsh of Massachusetts argues it would boost beef veal pork and lard prices, costing an average of 3.77 dollars per person and 18.85 for a family of five, with no benefit to farmers and harm to export growth.
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Washington
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate
Walsh
Unions Plan Strike as Rail Executives Meet
Chicago June 28 The Association of Railway Executives will discuss B M Jewell head of Railway Shopmen warning of a strike July 1. Jewell’s demand to halt the wage cut and restore preboard conditions is deemed unacceptable. Shop crafts union ballots proceed while the general committee plans contingencies including possible legal action and arrests of leaders.
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Chicago
Association of Railway Executives
Cuyler
B. M. Jewell
Jewell
Railway Labor Board
Bargains On Ladies and Mens Oxfords And Straps
Real bargains in ladies and mens oxfords and straps featured on the special counter at E V Elder store.
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E .V. Elder
Jelly spill burns child in Warren County incident
In Bowling Green Kentucky on June 28 Little Hazel Wade Dorris severely burned after overturning a pot of jelly her mother was cooking. The accident occurred in Warren County with Hazels injury prompting medical treatment.
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Warren County
Bowling Green
Little Hazel Wade Dorris
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Min. Fields
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