Dr Carpenter to Lead Major Disciples Movement in Kentucky
Dr Homer W Carpenter will lead a five year fundraising drive of about 6.5 million dollars for Disciples of Christ work in Kentucky. The Richmond First Christian Church granted a three month leave of absence for Carpenter as committees from Lexington Louisville and various boards coordinate the drive and merger of Transylvania and College of the Bible campaigns into the Disciples World Movement in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Richmond
Homer W. Carpenter
I. J. Spencer
Lexington
Hume Logan
Louisville
Carpenter
Spencer
Logan
Board of Educational
United Christian Missionary Society
Transylvania and College of the Bible Campaign
Disciples World Movement
Kentucky
Transylvania Campaign Committee
United Movement
Dr. Carpenter
Board of Education In
Foreign Christian Missionary Society
American Christian Missionary Society
Christian Woman’s Board of Missions
Board of Church Extension
Board of Ministerial Relief
National Benevolent Association
Kentucky, Missionary Society
State Sunday School Association
Widows and Orphans Home
Transylvania College
Louise Loos Campbell
H. W. Elliott
J.H. MacNeil
J. S. Hiltean
Lin D. Cartwright
W. Hume Logan
R. H. Crossfield
Board of Education
United Christian Missionary Socety
Disciples of Christ
Kentucky Four to Sing at Red House March 12
The Kentucky Four will entertain the Red House Baptist church at Red House on March 12 with a program of latest songs. The quartet includes J Ek Maret Jr. soprano Leonard Isaacs tenor George Foley bass and Sam Salters baritone.
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Kentucky
Red House
For Sale Frame Cottage on Hillsdale Avenue
For sale a four room frame cottage with two halls on Hillsdale avenue. Contact 753 hone or write F. C. Chadwell at 58 dp.
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Hillsdale Avenue
F. C. Chadwell
Weather Turns Warmer Tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for fair skies with warmer temperatures tonight and through Tuesday. Mild winds and no rain expected, with daytime highs rising into the 70s and cooler nights inland.
Allies to Occupy Constantinople Declared by Allies
London dispatch reports Premier Lloyd-George announcing in Parliament that France will send reinforcements to General Gouraud to restore his position and deter Armenian attacks. The Daily Mail notes Allied occupation of Constantinople is decided. French losses in Cilicia for Feb 1–15 total 600.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Gouraud
Daily Mail
Constantinople
Cicilia
Popular Men to Sell Popular Cars
Formal announcement reveals the Deather age Reed Motor Company will sell Hudson and Essex automobiles in Richmond. Partners Elme Deatherage and Percy Reid run the firm from the old Madison garage on Second Street, noted as progressive, well known local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson and Essex
Messrs. Elme
Mexicans Establish Cooperative Kidnapping Ring
The Mexican Foreign Office reports a new co operative kidnapping association on the U S Mexico border aimed at kidnapping foreigners for ransom, preferably Americans. The statement says the group comprises Mexicans and Americans and seeks to inflame tensions between the two nations.
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Washington
Mexico City
Mrs Caperton Remodelling Home on West Main
Mrs J W Caperton and her daughter and son in law Paul and Mrs Burnam are remodeling their West Main street home. Improvements include a steam heating plant wiring hardwood floors two new bathrooms and other conveniences by Madison Electric & Plumbing with carpentry by G H Myers. Upon completion the house will be one of the county’s most complete homes.
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J. W. Caperton
Paul Burnam
West Main Street
Madison Electric & Plumbing Company
G. H. Myers
Water works plan approved after Pineville fire in Old Kentucky
Following the Pineville blaze, the council OKs a water works project with a Peach Orchard Knob reservoir. A fire department is organized with L. L. Stone as chief. Reports say the wife of “Uncle” John Shell died suddenly at Greasy Creek. An aged man reportedly killed his rifle-wielding relative over custody of a 6-year-old son. Tobacco sales in Lexington total 61,987,760 pounds at 46.84 per hundred, seven dollars above last year’s average.
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Pineville
Peach Orchard Knob
L. L. Stone
John Shell
Greasy Creek
Lexington
Dean and His Dog Meet Governor Over Nameless Pup
Dispatch from Frankfort reports Representative Hiram Dean of the County Unit Dog Law presenting to Governor Morrow a nameless tagless mongrel pup. Dean notes the pup does not know its origin but seems to know its friends as he pats it and moves to continue voting duties.
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Frankfort
Hiram Dean
Representative Dean
Young Son Follows Father to Grave on Red House Pike
Death visits Mrs. David Park with pneumonia claiming Millard Park age 20 after a short illness. His father, aged 6, died of the same disease less than two weeks earlier. The bereaved mother receives many condolences. Funeral services set for Tuesday morning at the residence by Dr. O. O. Green.
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David Park
Red House Pike
Millard
O. O. Green
Prominent Jes samine County Farmer Dies
News of the death of Henry Land a prominent farmer of Jessamine county has been received. After years with tuberculosis he died at 7 30 Monday morning at his home near Nicholasville. He married Susie March and leaves two sons Robert and John March Land of Nicholaville. Burial in Lexington cemetery Wednesday at 11 after services at his residence by the Methodist pastor.
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Henry Land
Jessamine County
Baby Dies of Flu Near Silver Creek
Eight month old James Vinent West, son of Mr and Mrs Walker West, died March 2 of influenza and pneumonia at home near Silver Creek. His mother and six other children are ill with the same disease. Funeral services were conducted by Rev D H Matherly with burial in Richmond cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Vinent West
Walker West
Silver Creek
D. H. Matherly
Richmond Cemetery
Wells baby Dorothy Gibson dies, services set
Mr and Mrs M H Wells mourn the loss of their baby daughter Dorothy Gibson Sunday. Rev R L Riddell of Midway will conduct brief services at the residence this afternoon at 2 o clock. Interment in Richmond cemetery.
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M H. Wells
Dorothy Gibson
R. L. Riddell
Midway
Richmond Cemetery
Bandits Kidnap American Engineer for 50000 Dollar Ransom
Washington reports Joseph Williams an American mining engineer was kidnapped by Villa bandits March 4 and held for $50 000 ransom. He was taken from a passenger train near Corrálitos while two other Americans were robbed.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Joseph Williams
Williams
Corralitos
Potts Gold Dust Flour Promotes Better Bread Claim
Classified note advertises for rent two rooms furnished or unfurnished, seeking a married couple. contact phone number 462. Includes unrelated line about Potts Gold Dust Flour and a prompt to be convinced.
Wilson's Opinion on Latest Lodge Reservation
President Wilson will outline his position on the Lodge reservations to Article 10 in a letter to Administration leader Hitchcock. Officials said the President would not accept the Lodge reservation to Article 10 and discussed the Taft reservation with Senator Glass, without full approval or rejection.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Hitchcock
Senator Glass
Valiant Ex Soldier Samuel Walker Dies Near Silver Creek
Samuel Walker, a 23 year old veteran who served valiantly in France, died Saturday morning near Silver Creek from tuberculosis. Beloved son of Mr and Mrs William Walker, his body was brought to Richmond for burial Sunday afternoon in the presence of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Walker
Silver Creek
France
Wm. Walker
Richmond
Part of Income Tax Law Held Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruled that provisions of the 1916 income tax law taxing as income stock dividends drawn from earnings and profits after March 31, 1913 were unconstitutional.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
President Wilson Goes Auto Ride in Open Car
President Wilson rode in an open automobile today with Mrs. Wilson and her physician brother, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson. The appearance suggested he was not in good health during the Washington outing on March 8.
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Washington
Wilson
Farmers urged to attend good roads meeting on Lancaster Pike
County Judge W. K. Price appeals to all interested in the Lancaster pike federal highway to attend a Madison good roads meeting Thursday at 2 o'clock in the county courthouse. Farmers along the pike are urged to be present to pledge funds and support.
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W. K. Price
Lancaster Pike
Madison
Boyle
Garrard
Berea
Big Hill
Jackson County
Jackson
Big Hill Pike
Richmond
Madison County
Lilly Keeps Corporate Name Amid Transfer at Central Service
Marion Lilly sold machinery and tools of the Central Service Station to J. T. Reeves of Irvine street but retains controlling interest in the corporation. Lilly will continue using the Central Service Station name and handle Chalmers cars with future battery service. Reeves will operate as Reeves Motor Company from the Irvine street garage.
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Marion Lilly
J. T. Reeves
Irvine Street
Lilly
Chalmers
Reeves
Reeves Motor Company
Somerset Oil Price Advance Gathers Pace
Notice from the Kentucky Oil Exchange reports a .25 cent raise in Somerset oil price to 3.75 dollars per barrel. Operators predict the grade will soon reach four dollars as Pennsylvania and other regions push prices upward.
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Kentucky Oil Exchange
Somerset
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Army sanatorium plan eyed in Fort Thomas survey
A government survey may decide on a half million dollar sanatorium for the army at the Altamonta Hotel site adjoining the Fort Thomas post. Judge W H Gibson age 52 Bracken County official, died of cancer in Cincinnati and was buried in Brooksville.
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Altamonta Hotel
Fort Thomas
W. H. Gibson
Bracken County
Cincinnati
Brooksville
A Few More Pairs of Farm Mares Left
I still have a few pairs of good farm mares left for sale privately, or will loan to good parties. See me at the Madison Stock Yards.
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Madison Stock Yards
Markets Report from Cincinnati Louisville and Chicago
Cincinnati cattle receipts light and market strong with gains around 25 cents. Chicago prices up 10 cents. Louisville on March 8 reports cattle at 12.50 tops, hogs 15.25 tops, sheep steady with 59 head.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
County Tax Board Begins Work in Madison County
The Madison County Board of Supervisors started work at the courthouse. They face raising assessments by County Tax Commissioner Ben Powell to 300 000 on lands and 65 000 on town lots. Members present included J M Haden John Powell James Million James Noland M M Broughton Pleas Evans and Albin Cornelison. Deputy clerk W W Adams assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Board of Supervisors
Prominent Estill Man Buried Here
J H Tudor traveled from Stanford to attend the burial of Samuel Tudor in Irvine. Tudor died Saturday of flu and pneumonia at age 56. A longtime Estill County hotel business figure and former county clerk, he was a Christian Church member. Survived by wife and two daughters Judith Tudo and Mrs Hallie Vaughn.
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J. HE. Tudor
Stanford
Samuel Tudor
Irvine
Tudor
Estill County
Christian Church
Judith Tudo
Hallie Vaughn
Burials and Murders Mark Kentucky News Roundup
The article notes the burial of Dr Daniel Lindsay Thomas at Lebanon after leading the English department at Centre College who died of intestinal trouble. It reports multiple deaths and crimes including Clay Miller shot dead at Hell Creek Lee county and M F Cumming deputy sheriff of Clinton county killed in Albany. It mentions moonshining arrests involving Steve Gibson and his sons, a Tobacco Growers Association organized in Madisonville, a plan to build an aluminum auto wheel plant in Paducah, and other local incidents including a marriage elopement and a child saved from a house fire in Louisville.
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Daniel Lindsay Thomas
Centre College
Lebanon
Lonnie Smith
Letcher County
Dock Adams
Court of Appeals
O. J. Oster
Jeffersonville
Clay Miller
Hell Creek
Lee County
M. F. Cumming
Clinton County
Albany
Steve Gibson
W Lee
Cumming
Marion Gibson
Tobacco Growers Association of Kentucky
Madisonville
Kentucky
C. E. Stephens
Crab Oorchard
Princeton
Paducah
Willard Hubbard
Virginia Line
Jenkins
Milford Hubbard
Jerry Hubbard
Castlettsburg
Mable Wellman
Elmer
I. G. Taylor
Hattie Ward
Lockett Confesses More Murders in Kentucky Cell
Eddyville Ky March 8 Lockett the slayer of G I Wardman ten years old and figure in the Lexis riots February 9 confesses to the murder of two other women and a likely additional attempt. He names a white railroad man near Carmi a white woman near Camp Taylor and a Hare girl strangled or beaten near a farm in Todd County. He admits true name Petrie Kimbro and that he was reared near broke Christian county. Lockett faces the electric chair for the Har girl murder.
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Associated Press
Eddyville
Lockett
G I
Lexis
Stone
Carmi
Camp Taylor
Petrie Kimbro
Broke
Christian County
Ben
Todd County
Fire destroys block in Catlettsburg area
A blaze in Catlettsburg Kentucky today wiped out a block including the Central Hotel and a Ford building. The fire caused about 15000 dollars in damage with the cause still unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catlettsburg
Associated Press
Mare
Theer Tlouse
County Central Hotel
Ford Buil
Theo
Col Pearson Declines Big State Auction Due to Wife Illness
Col James H. Pearson, a well known local auctioneer, declined a major sale for the Davis Company of Shel b on account of his wife’s illness. The sale was to be held in Louisiana. Pearson was widely sought for realty work and had significant recent blocks for the same firm.
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James H. Pearson
iecld-Davis Company
Shelb
Louisia
Col. Pearson
Bell Triggered Egg Alarm At Ro Maxton Home
In St Louis on March 8 a homeowner Ro Maxton installed trick nests to monitor eggs. An electric system locks hens in when entering a nest and sounds a bell as they try to exit. The setup, tested over several months, has prevented false alarms and revealed which hens lay eggs.
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St. Louis
Ro Maxton
Mr. Maxton
Maxton
Clay Countians Run Victims in Ambush Shooting
London Ky March 8 news lists multiple shooting ambush victims in Clay county. Sheriff McDaniel reports a man named Root involved and notes three arrests in his possession. The incident is linked to prior trouble and a prominent local figure is suspected.
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London
Clay County
McDaniel
Root Wa
Boyle Farm Sold at 270 Per Acre in Boyle County
The 263 acre Hill farm in Danville was sold last week by Col. Bond to Mr. Frank Ma Stanford at 270 dollars per acre. The sale included a brick 12 room dwelling and assorted farming livestock. Hughes & Stanford Real Estate handled the transaction.
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Boyle
James I. Hamilton Boyle
Danville
Col. Bond
Versailles
Frank Ma Stanford
Robinson
Hughes & of
Stanford
Try a Nice Baked Sunday Dinner at the Oyster House
A casual promotion for a Sunday dinner featuring a selection of dressed pouls, fish, and oysters. The venue advertises a comforting, dressed seafood feast with simple, homey preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary
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