City Assessment Shows Decrease In Richmond Valuation
Richmond’s property valuation dropped by about 75 000 in the past year as the City Assessor reports. The poll list rose from 1 200 to 1 401 with 150 tax due per eligible voter. Total city tax roll fell to 4 581 280 from 4 657 000 as the Board of Supervisors concluded equalization and adjourned.
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Richmond
City Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Messsr
Ae Hale Dean
D. W. Kennedy
S. A. D. Jones
Jesse D .Dykes
Boggs Obtains U. K. On Federal Road Fund
Kentucky State Road Commissioner Boggs announced federal approval of extending the federal aid road funds for the current fiscal year. The $465 600 federal share, matched by the state, funds construction on the Dixie Highway in Laurel and Whitley counties, the Midland Trail in Boyd county, the Ohio river route in Henderson county, and a Bell county state highway with contracts let months earlier.
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Washington
Joe
S. Boggs
Frankfort
Kentucky
Federal Public Roads Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Boggs
Laurel
Whitley
Boyd County
Henderson County
Bell County
Army to reduce regular force to 159000 by October 1
President Harding signed the annual army appropriation bill directing a reduction of the regular army to 159000 men by October 1. He urged Congress consider further legislation to avoid violating obligations to enlisted men whose discharge the reduction requires.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ilarding
Congress
Shooting in Knox Barbourville leaves man wounded
Twenty shots fired from an ambush wounded Jeff Mills of Artemus as he exited a coal mine at Argle Knox county late yesterday. Mills was hit in the shoulder. Three men were arrested and authorities believe labor trouble sparked the attack.
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Barbourville
Jeff Mills
Artemus
Argle
Knox County
Mills
Kentucky Weather Latest Forecast
Generally fair conditions expected across Kentucky tonight and Friday with little change in temperatures. Dry skies and light winds prevail as the region trends toward a mild end to the work week.
Livestock Markets Report for Cincinnati and Louisville
Market roundup from Cincinnati on June 30 shows lambs steady and hogs steady amid mixed activity. Jersey tower noted. Chicago trades are strong. calves at $8. Louisville listings show cattle 400 head slow, hogs 1,200 steady, sheep 2,300 active, lambs at $9.75.
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Cincinnati
Jersey Tower
Chicago
Louisville
Chautauqua Opens Here This Friday With Oceanic Concert
The Redpath Chautauqua opens Friday at 3 30 in the auditorium tent erected by E K S N campus. Oceanic Concert Company performs a varied program of instrumental and vocal numbers followed by Montaville Flowers delivering an address titled America Looking Ahead. Superintendent W Harvey Cottrille arrives with Redpath Bureau credentials.
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Redpath Chautauqua
Oceanic Concert Company
Oceanic Company
Montaville Flowers
America
Chautauqua
Lyceum
Flowers
W. Harvey Cottrille
Sle
Redpath Bureau
Tariff Bill Yields 18 to 20 Percent Average Duty
Washington June 30 The administration tariff bill’s average duty is estimated unofficially at 18 to 20 percent versus 18.55 in the Jayne Aldrich plan. Fordney says Underwood and Dinghey averages are six and 26 1/2 percent. The measure repeals the 1910 Canadian reciprocity pact as Republican caucus work begins to reconcile differences. Newton of Minnesota notes lumber rates change the cost of small houses and barns by $200 to $300.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Newton
Minnesota
Association's Big Year in Chicago Promises Record Attendance
June 30 Chicago The American Association reports a record breaking year ahead with President T J Hickey forecasting the largest attendance in the organization’s history and a closely contested race.
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Chicago
American Association
T. J. Hickey
Hickey
Chautauqua Tickets Sell at Reduced Rates
Chautauqua organizers offer season tickets for 3.03 or single admission 10.00 with a share of proceeds to the Christian church. Season tickets fund half the proceeds, single admissions only ten percent. Sale runs until opening with tickets available at State Bank and Trust Company Perry's Stockton's Drug Stores Elder's and McKee's Stores.
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The
Christian Church
Chautauqua
Qua
State Bank and Trust Company
Perry’s
Stockton’s
Elder’s
McKee’s
Dempsey to Defend Title Against Georges Carpentier
New York June 30 boxing preview shows Jack Dempsey set to defend his heavyweight title against Georges Carpentier in Jersey City on July 2. The piece details both fighters’ long, varied careers with Dempsey holding a strong knockout record and Carpentier’s 85 bouts with 71 wins, highlighting their paths from early ranks to a historic clash.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Georges Educated
Jersey City
Dempsey
Carpentier
Frank Klaus
Descamps
Gloria
Georges
Carl Morris
Shackelford Troubles Share Front Row On Ballots
Friends of Judge W. R. Shackelford learned in Frankfort he drew first place on both Democratic and Republican primary ballots. He faces J. Smith Hays of Winchester under non partisan judiciary law as part of a broader slate of candidate drawings across districts and offices in the state.
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W. R. Shackelford
Frankfort
J. Smith Hays
Winchester
Commonwealth
W. J. Baxter
B. A. Crutcher
Adams’ Son Dies After River Dive
Charles Adams, 24, son of Georgetown College president M. B. Adams, died in Paducah Kentucky from a fractured vertebrae after a dive into the Ohio River. He twisted his neck on the dive and his spine snapped when he straightened.
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Associated Press
Paducah
Charles Adams
M. B. Adams
Georgetown College
Ohio River
England Discussing Her Japanese Treaty
The Pall Mall Gazette reports the British cabinet has decided on renewing the Anglo Japanese treaty but talks continue on modifications. The discussions focus on American attitudes toward the treaty and the position in India.
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England
Associated Press
London
Pall Mall Gazette
India
House Adopts Conference Report on Peace Bill
Washington June 30 The House today adopted the conference report on a resolution terminating war with Germany and Austria Hungary.
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House
Washington
The
House Today
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Dempsey Favorite in World Heavyweight Clash Odds
New York reports 165 sportsmen favor Dempsey over Georges Carpentier for the upcoming bout. Most predict Dempsey’s power could end the fight with a first clash blow, while Carpentier backers expect the French challenger to box and test the champion early. A minority bets Carpentier to win or go the distance with long odds.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Arpentier
Carpentier
Mempsey
Dempsey
Prosecution Sees No Reason To Stop Fight
Jersey City June 30 Prosecutor Garvin told the Associated Press he would not seek a county grand jury indictment to block the Dempsey Carpentier fight here Saturday unless the International Reform Bureau provides more facts.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
N. J
Garvin
International Reform Bureau
County Grand Jury
Reform bureau head seeks halt to Dempsey Carpentier fight
Thenton New Jersey June 30 Dr Wilbur F Crafts superintendent of the International Reform Bureau telegraphs Governor Edwards urging him to stop the Dempsey Carpentier boxing match as the last effort to prevent it.
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Thenton
N. J
Wilbur F.crafts
International Reform Bureau
Edwards
Tent Meeting Shares Message on The Witness of the Spirit
A Wednesday Bible study led by Miss Gladys Kaiser explored The Witness of the Spirit. An engaging young peoples meeting followed at 7 15 led by Mrs. Cox, with Kaiser singing The Cross is not Greater than His Grace and guitar accompaniment. Mr Dean Poindexter posed What will you do with Jesus showing consequences for denial or neglect of Christ.
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Gladys Kaiser
Cox
Elder's This Week Sale of Men's High Grade Ox Fords
Classified notice announces ELDER'S selling table of men s oxford shoes described as high grade at four dollars ninety eight cents. English last model noted. Includes price and display timing this week.
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Elder’s
Tariff 10 bill introduces vast duties shift and revenue target
Washington June 30 The permanent tariff bill was introduced in the House and public. Early estimates place annual revenue as high as 700.6 million dollars. The bill raises duties on many imports, trims free lists, and alters wool and fabric rates compared with Payne Aldrich and Underwood. A late change taxes crude petroleum and fuel oil.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Payne Aldrich
House
Ike Miller Shot In Mysterious Affray Near Lexington
Ike Miller, a local figure, lies in a Lexington hospital with a bullet wound after a night time shooting on the Lexington and Nicholasville pike. A Cadillac with bullet holes was found abandoned two miles from Lexington. Miller claims ignorance of the event. Witnesses describe two cars with six men exchanging words before the shooting and fleeing. Dr. Barrow attends Miller. Prohibition agents recently found 75 cases of whisky in Miller’s garage on the Versailles pike and fined him $500 in a jail sentence.
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Lexington
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Nicholasville
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Barrow
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