Fred Pelter Climbs to General Manager of Norfolk Southern
News from Richmond says Fred Pelter, a former Richmond boy, has been promoted to General Manager of the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company. A 25 year rail career began as baggage master in Richmond, with later service at L. and N. He now heads operations over 900 miles with headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Norfolk Southern
Richmond
Norfolk Southern Railroad Company
Fred P. Pelter
Pelter
J. W. Hamilton
George Pelter
Texas
Norfolk
Convict Driver Missing From Kentucky Reform School
Frankfort police report a trusted convict, about three months in the state reformatory, failed to return with a prison car after delivering lunch to workers on the Capitol grounds. The missing man, who limps, may have fled to Louisville to meet his wife. authorities notified several cities. He has served about half of a three year robbery sentence.
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Frankfort
Atwell Young
State Reformatory
Louisville
Lexington
Young
Reformatory
New Capitol
Tie
H. V. Bastin
Nicol
Capitol Grounds
Fayette County
Farewell Service for Miss Hanawalt at Local Church
The Methodist church held a full house farewell for Miss Ella Hanawalt with talks on China by Prof. Booth Prof. Smith and Mrs. John Howard Payne. The Smith sisters performed and Hanawalt spoke on the Ginling School at Nanking after which she received a gift from the Sunday School. She leaves Tuesday for French Lick then Illinois before sailing August 18 on The Empress of Asia from Vancouver bound for China on September first.
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Ella Hanawalt
Methodist Church
China
Booth
Smith
John Howard Payne
Hanawalt
Ginling
Nanking
Richmond
French Lick
Belle Bennett
Ilinois
Vancouver
British Columbia
Chine
Funeral crowd fills church for Louisville politician McGrath
The funeral of Frank McGrath a noted Louisville Democrat was largely attended in Louisville today. He was killed by an automobile on Monday and the church and surrounding streets were filled to capacity by mourners and supporters seeking to pay their last respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Associated Press
Louisville
Frank McGrath
Harding urges Congress on world disarmament stance
President Harding told Representative Mondell that an expression by Congress on world disarmament would be desirable in general terms. He stressed the executive will consider whatever form Congress chooses and values the House and Senate’s disposition to act.
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Associated
Washington
Congress
Harding
Representative Mondell
House
Houses of Congress
Disabled veterans warn socialists at national conventions
Fifty delegates from the Disabled American Veterans arrived at the Socialist National convention in Detroit on June 29 and warned that veterans are prepared to defend the flag against sedition disloyalty and treason.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Socialist National Convention
New Day Plans Go Into Effect July 1
Washington June 29 The reorganization of Federal prohibition enforcement forces will take effect July 1. New state directors will succeed district directors and a flying column of agents for interstate work will operate under Commissioner Haynes. The first year’s experience will strengthen the program says Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Tress
Washington
Haynes
Clergymen seek halt to Dempsey Carpentier bout
In Jersey City Rev. Harry B. Hyatt representing the Clergymens' Community Club presented a bill of complaint to Prosecutor Garvin to stop the Dempsey Carpentier fight set for Saturday. Other representatives planned an appeal to the New Jersey Supreme Court in Trenton to halt the bout.
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Jersey City
N. J
Harry B. Hyatt
Clergymens’ Community Club
Garvin
Supreme Court
Trenton
Wife Murderer Tries to Surrender at Mayfield Jail
Fulton county farmer Joe Milan who shot his wife to death last night is en route to Paducah to surrender. He sought Mayfield to surrender but was refused admission as authorities there remain wary of safety concerns.
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Associated Press
Paducah
Joe Milan
Fulton County
Mayfield
Special price on men's high grade oxfords this week
Advert shows English last men's high grade oxfords offered by E. V. Elder at 1534 for four dollars ninety eight cents. The sale highlights a special weekly price for quality dress shoes.
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E. V. Elder
Novel Plan Lifts Buckner Church Debt at Dedication
In Lagrange Kentucky on June 29 the Buckner Christian church dedication drew over a thousand attendees. Five parishioners from the original 48 year old congregation helped inaugurate a novel debt-raising plan by purchasing building materials with gifts ranging from eight dollars for shingles to fifteen dollars for a window, funding a 1 250 dollar debt after the original church was destroyed by fire two years earlier.
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Lagrange
Christian Church
Buckner
Elder's Offers Men's High Grade Ox Fords This Week
The store lists a sale on men’s high grade oxford shoes this week at Elder’s with English last design. Price tag shows 4 dollars 98 cents.
Eastern Normal’s Big Extension Work
The Summer School at Eastern opened with several hundred students, down roughly fifty from last year due to extension schools. Thirty-two of sixty-nine counties host branch programs with 1500 total attendees, funded by boards of education for about 100 instructors. A six week summer school plan may replace the current one week teachers’ institutes, aiming to improve Kentucky’s schools through better teachers.
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Eastern
Bath
Bell
Boyd
Carroll
Carter
Clay
Clinton
Fleming
Greenup
Lewis
Mason
McCreary
Nicholas
Owen
Pike
Pulaski
Trimble
Whitley
Wolfe
Harrison
Jessamine
Martin
Bracken
Lawrence
Kenton
Letcher
Campbell
Floyd
3Erea
Sue Bennett
Laurel County
Union College
Knox County
The
State University
Bourbon
Magoffin County
Richond
Boards of Education
Hill
Somerset
Boyd County
Donovan
Catlettsburg
Pike County
W. L. Jayne
Kentucky
Fourth of July Prizes in Hardinsburg Kentucky
Prizes for a fest baby the biggest family present and the largest family in one vehicle plus an airship from Camp Henry Knox highlight attractions for Hardinsburg Kentucky Fourth of July celebration set for next Monday.
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Associated Press
Hardinsburg
Camp Henry Knox
Cost of living in Japan cited by Legion report
A Tokio Yokohama American Legion committee report based on post members data fixes monthly living expenses for a single man at 275 to 291 dollars and for a married man at 541 to 666 dollars noting salaries allow no saving.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
American Legion
Yokohama
Post
Weather for Kentucky Fair Tonight
Tonight in Kentucky fair skies with partly cloudy conditions. Temperatures show little change from current levels as the night advances.
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Kentucky
Livestock Markets Report from Cincinnati and Louisville
Markets show hogs steady in Cincinnati and Chicago hog prices up 100 head while calves fall. Louisville notes cattle slow with no change and hogs up 15 cents to a top of 8.90. sheep around 100 head active and unchanged.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Dempsey Set At 190 Pounds For Bout
Atlantic City June 29 Jack Dempsey shows no nerves as he nears the end of training. Weighing 193 pounds, he is about three pounds above the hoped scale for the ring, with his handlers noting the condition is excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlantic City
M J
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Carpentier Prepares for Final Training Before Fight
Manhasset reports Georges Carpentier entering final training stages and predicting a poised finish on the eve of his bout. He shows no anxiety as he readies for tomorrow’s scheduled halt in the afternoon.
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Manhasset
Georges Carpentier
Carpentier
Dempsey's Car Seized Over Unpaid Medical Bill
A Philadelphia court seized heavyweight Jack Dempsey's automobile valued at $15 000 in front of a hotel to satisfy a judgment won by Dr Herbert Goddard for an unpaid nose operation balance. James Dougherty drove the car from Atlantic City for the champion. Goddard charged $1000. Dempsey paid $500 and the suit recovered the remaining $500.
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Dempsey
Philadelphia
Jack Dempsey
Philadelphia Cour
Herbert E. Goddard
James Dougherty
Atlantic City
Congleton Sells Farm to Obtain Knox Coal Mine
Lee Congleton moves from Madison to Fayette to take possession Friday of a Brush Fork Knox county coal mine producing 300 to 400 tons daily in exchange for his 400 acre Fayette farm on Jack’s Creek pike. Wheeler brothers of Knoxville acquire the farm. Claude Congleton assumes mine operations.
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Lee Congleton
Madison
Fayette
Brush Fork
Knox County
Jack’s Creek Pike
R. Ee
R. L. Wheeler
Knoxville
Tenn
Hawkins Enters Richmond Council Race as Democrat
James C. Hawkins, local contractor and general manager of Turpin and Hawkins, announces his candidacy from the Court House precinct. He pledges a business-like, economical administration if nominated and elected, subject to the August 6 Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
The
Daily Register
James C. Hawkins
Turpin and Hawkins
Prohibition Enforcement Boost Restores 700 Officers
As funds became available for enforcement, 700 officers have been restored to duty. A 25 percent reduction in women’s fall clothing has been announced.
Dixie Highway caravan to open route Cincinnati tour
A 200 vehicle South caravan carrying about 1000 people will arrive in Cincinnati September 8 for the Dixie Highway Association fall meeting on September 9 and 10, joined by a Northern caravan. Chattanooga Automobile Club leads the plan with letters to 113 counties and aims for one car per county with multiple cars from larger cities. The tour marks the start of the Chattanooga Knoxville Lexington Cincinnati route as construction advances and aims to boost Southeast tourist travel.
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Cincinnati
Dixie Highway Association
Florida
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Chattanooga Automobile Club
Chattanooga
Tevis Huguely Assigned to New Orleans Duty
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector D. Tevis Huguely of this city sails for New Orleans to join Ed V. Wilson on special duty beginning July 9 to investigate sales tax payments by merchants in the southern city. He has performed well and is regularly called for extraordinary work.
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Internal Revenue
D. Tevis Huguely
New Orleans
Mr. Huguely
Ed V. Wilson
Louisiana Metropolis
Huguely
Uncle Sam
Moonshine Poison Kills Teen in Boones Gap Area
The 14 year old son of Harri son Dugar of Boones Gap Rockcastle County died from poisoning after drinking moonshine laced with lye and poison ivy. The father also drank it and faced a critical period. A Mt Vernon youth survived a similar poisoning due to aggressive treatment.
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Harrison Dugar
Boones Gap
Rockcastle County
Mt. Vernon
Bank of the Nation Proposed in New York
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska introduces a bill proposing a Bank of the Nation in New York with a two billion dollar capital to serve as fiscal agent for the United States and other admitted governments as stockholders.
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Bank of the Nation
Associated Press
Washington
New York
United States
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Mrs J A McClintock Loses Her Mother Mrs Campbell
Mrs Hugh D Campbell aged 71 widow of Hugh D Campbell died at her High street home in Paris after a long illness from complications. Survived by two children Mrs Wm Riley Franklin Paris and Mrs J A McClintock Richmond and three sisters. Funeral at 10 o'clock Monday from the family home with Rev C H Greer and Dr H C Fisher officiating. Interment in Millersburg cemetery.
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Hugh D. Campbell
Paris
High Street
C. H. Greer
West McKinney Breaks Leg in Irvine Pike Accident
Mr. West McKinney suffered a broken right leg after his horse bolted on the Irvine pike Tuesday morning, throwing him from a buggy. He resides on Third street and is reported resting comfortably. Dr. W M Gibson says the injury is very painful and friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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West McKinney
Irvine Pike
McKinney
Mr. McKinney
Third Street
W. M .Gibson
Farmer Dragged by Cow Loses Leg in Kentucky
Bonnieville Kentucky June 29 Tom Laswell 39 of Upton is hospitalized in Louisville after a cow ran away dragging him about 200 yards. He had a chain around the cow's neck caught on his leg, his leg broke and bone plowed through mud into a pond. Blood poisoning led to amputation below the hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnieville
Tom Laswell
Upton
Louisville
Lasell
Rebel force crosses into Mexico amid late news notes
A rebel force organized in the United States has crossed into Mexico. Danny Smith of Trigg county withdraws from the race for the democratic nomination for Circuit Judge. An Illinois judge rules women cannot serve on juries. President Harding receives a petition with 20 000 signatures from preachers for disarmament. Japanese population in the United States up 59 percent since last census. Dr E Y Mullins reports Kentucky has collected 91187 for the Chinese famine fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Danny Smith
Trigg County
Illinois
E. Y. Mullins
Kentucky
China After the War data on railways cited
President Hsu Shihchang in his new book China After the War notes China has about 24 railway lines totaling 7 000 miles while the United States with similar area and one fourth the population operates about 265 000 miles of track, sixty times as much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Peking
Hsu Shihchang
China
United States
Feathers and wills in Hogwallow Kentucky
Miss Rosy Moreley reportedly boosted height by placing upright chicken feathers in her hat. Isaac Helwanger had his will sealed by the Tickville Coroner, specifying that if his wife remarries after his death the Musket Ridge home place passes to her husband. Clai Hancock’s watch repairs enable him to tell the time at all hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosy Moreley
Isaac Helwanger
Will
Tickville
Musket Ridge
Clai Hancock
Adams' Son at Deathbed After Ohio River Accident
Charles Jeff Adams, 21, star athlete at Georgetown College, lies paralyzed from the neck after diving into the Ohio River opposite Paducah. Doctors report a fractured front vertebra and displaced processes with slight hope of recovery, as his parents M. B. Adams and Mrs Adams race to his side. The elders survived a car crash en route, with a friend providing a vehicle after their car struck a cow near Frankfort.
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M. B. Adams
Georgetown College
Adams
Paducah
Charles
Jeff” Adams
Ohio River
John G. Rogers
Frankfort
Louisville Pike
Kentucky geology students begin regional tour
Twenty five students from the University of Kentucky summer geology school assemble in Lexington for the annual geological tour. They will travel to Mill Springs in Wayne County then hike to Asheville North Carolina crossing the Kentucky Tennessee and North Carolina mountains. The trip departs July 1 with Prof A M Miller guiding the Michigan students on a parallel blue class tour. The group will camp at Mill Springs for four weeks before continuing to Asheville.
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Associated Press
Lexington
University of Kentucky
Mill Springs
Wayne County
Asheville
N. C
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Geology Department
A. M. Miller
Michigan
Powell County Mason Dies at Home in Shelbyville
Cain Estes formerly of Powell county died at the Old Masons' Home near Shelbyville and was taken to Rosslyn for burial. He was 65 and had resided in the Home since September 17, 1920. A member of Filson Lodge No. 686 Bowen Ky he left a daughter and three sons.
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Powell County
Mascon
Cain Estes
Masons
Shelbyville
Rosslyn
Mr. Estes
Tie
Filson Lodge
Bowen
Lady Churchill Dies in London at 67
Lady Randolph Churchill, 67, daughter of the late Leonard Jerome of New York, died suddenly in London today of heart failure. She married Lord Churchill in 1874 and was later twice married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Randolph Churchill
Leonard Jerome
New York
Lord Churchill
England
Bowlin couple freed on bail after murder indictment
Hyden Kentucky June 29 Ben and Pearl Bowlin indicted for murder of Robert E Bowling held without bail until they secured habeas corpus relief and the county judge set bail at five thousand dollars each in the circuit court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyden
Ben
Pearl Bowlin
Robert E. Bowling
Produce Prices From Renaker Poultry Company
Prices paid by Renaker Poultry Company include early birds such as berece lou cae at 20 cents per dozen and large springers at 30 cents each. Small springers cost 20 cents each while roosters fetch 6 cents per pound for beef hides and horse hides No 1 at $2 each.
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Renaker Poultry Company
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Trusty
Miss Hanawalt
McGrath
Elder’s
Eastern Normal
America
Gongletons
Knox Coal
Cindy
Good Roads Boosters
Tevis Huguely
West M’kinney
Hogwallow, KY
Drm
B. Adams
Lady Churchill
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