Federal Road Meeting To Discuss Lancaster Pike
A good roads meeting is set for 2 p m Thursday at the Richmond courthouse to discuss building a federal highway along the Lancaster pike to Garrard. Garrard county leaders and Lancaster farmers are urged to cooperate and raise funds as government aid is promised.
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Richmond
Lancaster Pike
Garrard Line
Garrard County
Lancaster
Ledford
Paint Lick
Garrard
Madison
Wagoner
Aja
Samuel
Local Legion Post Fifth in Kentucky Standings
Commander Harry D. Rice reports Jesse M. Dykes Post in Richmond, Madison county, ranks fifth in Kentucky for the fifth week of the membership drive. The list names Hopkinsville, Louisville, Lebanon, Pikeville, Richmond, Paducah, Owensboro, Bellevue and Burlington among leading posts with 99 to 103 new posts reported across the state and about 20 posts in organization. The Kentucky Legion urges continued recruitment as thousands of ex soldiers await an invitation to join their buddies. S. S. Jones, Organization Adjutant.
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Harry D. Rice
Jesse M. Dykes
American Legion
Kentucky
Richmond
Jefferson County
Lebanon
Marion County
Pikeville
Pike County
Madison County
Paducah
McCracken
Owensboro
Daviess County
Bellevue
Campbell County
Burlington
Boone County
Columbia
Adair County
Edgar W. Reed
Dawson Springs
Hopkins County
Lonnie H. Wilkie
Munfordsville
Hart County
Henry Richardson
Hopkinsville
Christian County
Rozelle Leavell
Com
Fredonia
Caldwell County
W. M. Lowery
Legion Weekly
S. S. Jones
El Paso Worker Freed After Villa Train Attack
Joseph Williams of El Paso an employee of the American Smelting and Refining Company was captured and held for ransom by Villa when the bandit wrecked a Mexican Central train Thursday. A telegram to his employers says Williams has been freed.
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Ly Associated
L’ress
el Paso
Texas
Joseph Williams
American Smelting and Refining Company
Villa
Williams
No More Loans To Allies
Secretary Houston announced that the United States will stop lending to Allied governments. He noted total Allied loans to date amount to about nine and a half to ten billion dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Houston
Army Bill Approved by House in March Vote
The House approved the peace time army of 289000 men and 17820 officers by 79 to 25. It refused to amend the army reorganization bill to set a maximum strength at 240000 officers and men.
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Washington
House
Local Agent Named for Swift Creamery Purchases
Charles Tapp at the corner of B and Irvine streets is appointed local agent for the Swift Company creamery purchases and is expected to prove popular in the role.
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Charles Tapp
B. and
Irvine Streets
Swift & Company
Best mixed feed or ship stuff at Gordon's
Gordon's offers mixed feed options priced at 58 dollars per ton. Local suppliers advertise bulk ship supplies and grain blends for storage and transport.
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Gordon’s
Col Frank L Ripy Declares Candidacy for Congress
Formal announcement by Col Frank L Ripy of Anderson county as Democratic candidate for Congress in the Eighth district. He previously served as County Attorney and City Attorney, fought in World War I, and vows an aggressive campaign and nationwide speaking tour to win the nomination.
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Frank L. Ripy
Lawrenceburgg
Col Ripy
Richmond
Anderson County
Col. Ripy
Anderson News
Eighth
Col
Ripy
Kentucky National Guard
Second Kentucky Infantry
149Th United States Infantry
351St Infantry
8Th
Anderson
Local Man's Brother Dies in Frankfort After Illness
I T West aged 74 brother of James H West of this city died at his home in Frankfort after a week long illness. He is survived by his wife and two children James West and Mrs Robert Bergman of Irvine. A longtime employee of the internal revenue department he reportedly held oil interests in Estill county. He gave up his job to spare a coworker from losing theirs. A Baptist church member, a former legislator from Estill and Jackson counties, and a Union veteran, death was caused by a blood clot on the brain.
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I. T. West
James H- West
Frankfort
James West
Robert Bergman
Irvine
West
The
Baptist Church
Estill
Jackson
Ashland Murderer Executed in Chair
Eddyville Ky March 10 Charles Musick aged 24 who killed Policeman Hatfield at Ashland in 1918 while resisting arrest was electrocuted at the state prison He walked to the electric chair alone and accepted his fate calmly.
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Eddyville
Chas. Musick
Hatfield
Ashland
Berea Introduces City Mail Delivery
Berea begins city mail delivery with a carrier serving homes twice daily. The system aids residents especially in the east end, reducing trips to the post office due to high local postal volume and strong local usage.
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Berea
Ciy
East End
Main Street
Organs for Sale at Green's Piano Store East Main
In a concise sale notice Green's Piano Store on East Main advertises at least forty organs in stock, all in good condition, inviting customers to come and pick. The brief item lists the store location as East Main and contact number 602.
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Green’ S
East Main
Legislature kills illiteracy bill in Frankfort debate
In Kentucky during a Tuesday session the Senate killed the illiteracy department bill after voter intrigue. Senator Hogue attacked adult education funding while opponents argued for broader state oversight. The chamber advanced a comptroller measure and multiple other bills, with notable action on women suffrage and public library funding.
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Frankfort
State Department of
Hogue
Pine Knott
Edwin P. Morrow
Senate
Metzger
Newport
Department of Adults Education
Kentucky
House
Burton
Park
Antle
Ciarlo
Brock
Carter
Senator Stoll
Representative Williamson
Swinford
Early
Nunn
Senator Hall
van Hoose
Kentucky Horicultural Society
Rives
Janeville
House of Representatives
Sep Ciarets
Markets Report from Louisville and Cincinnati
Louisville markets show cattle 250 steady hogs 1200 active sheep 150 steady all unchanged. Cincinnati hogs steady Chicago market hogs a dime lower cattle steady butchers cattle stronger.
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Louisville
Mar
Cincinnati
Chicago
Hardman boys seek to throw switch at Lockett execution
Lexington March 10 Tupper L Flardman and Robert Lee Flardman brothers of Geneva Hardman head a 19 man delegation leaving for the Indiana penitentiary to witness the electrocution of Will Lockett the slayer of Geneva They will ask permission to throw the switch that will release the current and shock Lockett to death Thursday morning
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Associated Press
Lexington
Tupper L
Robert Lee Flardman
Geneva
Hardman
Iddyville
Will Lockett
Poth
Lockett
Fire Devastates Paris Attic and Department Store
A fire started in an attic of a Paris confectionery shop today and spread to the Fair Department Store. The blaze caused about 50 thousand dollars in damage, with total losses estimated at 99 thousand dollars.
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Paris
Associated Press
Fair
Steel Corp Orders Rise for Ninth Straight Month
United States Steel Corporation reports unfilled orders for February 22 totaling nine and a half million tons, up 216,000 tons from January 31. This marks the ninth consecutive monthly increase in unfilled orders.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
American Tobacco Co Profits Fall Despite Sales Rise
New York March 10 Net earnings of the American Tobacco Co fell to 15.9 million dollars last year, down 1.5 million from the prior year. Total sales reached 14.06 million dollars, rising by 1.5 million.
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New York
American Tobacco Co
Test of Inquisitorial Powers in Coal Probe Begins
The District Supreme Court today heard a case by the Maynard Coal Company of Columbus. It marks the first of several legal actions by the National Coal Association to determine how far the Pedoral Trade Commission may compel private corporations to furnish information about their business.
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Washington
Pedoral Trade Commission
Supreme Court
Maynard Coal Company
Columbus
National Coal Association
Sims Stil Talking: Navy Delay Costs War Effort
Rear Admiral Sims told a Senate committee that Navy Department failures in the first six months after entry into the war cost about half a million lives and fifteen billion dollars in damage and two and a half million tons of shipping, delaying victory over Germany by July 1918.
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Washington
Navy Department
Germany
Sins
Senate
Tax measure passes amid amendments in Senate and House
The bill, amended to strike provisions on patent medicines and gas stations, imposes occupational taxes on trades such as hotels brokers real estate agents and bottling firms. The House then concurred with Senate amendments and passed the measure 58 to 12 while the Senate approved the Swinford bill authorizing institution superintendents to give parental consent for adoptions.
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House
Senate
Jackson County Officers Cleared in Baker Murder Case
Jackson county officials were exonerated of blame in not charging Kimber Baker with the murder of Hamilton police officer Harry Baker. Gov. Morrow ordered a full investigation after complaints of a fugitive escape. Kimber Baker disappeared after December and Ohio detectives say they sought him as a witness, not a suspect.
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Jackson County
Kimber Baker
That County
Harry Baker
Hamilton, D
Commonwealth
Godfrey I. Rader
Cov. Morrow
Oive
Wm. Baler
Morrow
Rader
Ohio
Chas. H. Strucker
Hamplton
H. Clay Baldwin
York
Nimber Baker
McKee
Baldwin
Wm. Baker
Reker
Baker
Wimber Baker
George Baker
Mr. Rader
Renowned violinist Jules Falk to perform in Richmond
Music lovers in Richmond await Jules Falk’s return engagement at the Normal Auditorium Thursday night. The American-born virtuoso, praised for his smooth tone and wide repertoire, will perform works by Burleigh Tschaikowsky Chabrier Handel and others on a rare Stradivarius violin. Reservations are limited and a record crowd is anticipated.
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Richmond
Jules Falk
Walk
Kreisler
Falk
Mr. Falk
Mc Muments
Talk
Europe
Cecil Burleigh
Tschaikowsky
Chabrier
Handel
Arguments Completed in Prohibition Amendment Cases
Arguments were completed today in the appeal of the Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company. The case concerns the validity of the prohibition amendment and parts of the enforcement act. A decision is not expected before the June adjournment.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse Company
Madison County Duroc Ad Promotes Local Swine Purchase
Local readers are urged to buy Duroc hogs in their home county rather than traveling elsewhere to save money. The Madison County ad promotes regional sourcing and highlights price advantages.
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Madison County
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