Legislature Closes Amid Hilarity and Political Turmoil
Kentucky's 1920 General Assembly ended in uproar with paper throwing and poems as President Ballard faced partisan tension over a Louisville election law. The bill, to remove registration certificates and empower civilian poll officers, passed the Senate and heads to Governor Morrow amid party-political accusations and procedural clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Rules Committee
Brock
Ballard
Senate
Perry
Smith
House
McLellen
Negro Red Cross
Antle
Kentucky Weather: Cloudy and Warmer Tonight and Friday
A regional forecast for Kentucky calls for cloudy skies with warmer temperatures tonight and Friday. Likely rain develops as the period continues.
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Kentucky
Masked men raid Old Tarr distillery in Lexington
Seven masked men in automobiles raided the Old Tarr distillery in Lexington early today and seized 94 cases of whisky owned by R E Wathen and Company of Louisville. They bound two night watchmen, smashed the whisky storage room partition, and loaded the liquor onto a truck before driving away.
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Associated Press
Lexington
R. E.wathen and Company
Louisville
Versailles
Old Government Back in Power in Berlin After Coup
Reports say the old constitutional regime resumes authority in Berlin after the collapse of the reactionary dictatorship. Minister Noske is enforcing order as President Ebert returns to the capital. Unconfirmed reports claim former Chancellor Kapp may have died.
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Berlin
Noske
Ebert
Stuttgart
Kapp
Doctor Wolfgang Kapp Rumored to Die by Own Action
Berlin reports via Amsterdam dispatch that Doctor Wolfgang Kapp, who resigned yesterday as head of the reactionary Berlin government, reportedly killed himself.
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London
Berlin
Wolfgang Kapp
Amsterdam
Hoover Urges Early Ratification With Reservations
Herbert Hoover in New York called for rapid ratification of the peace treaty while insisting on a final form that preserves freedom of action and room for constructive peace. He said reservations should reassure even the most cautious about entanglement and urged President Wilson to accept them.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Wilson
Tragic double murder suicide in Louisville home
Max H. Meyer aged 46 an itinerant optician shot and killed his wife Nola Walker Meyer aged 42 at their Louisville residence and then fatally shot himself The couple argued violently before the incident and are described as belonging to different faiths the husband Jewish wife Christian both reportedly ostracised by families
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Louisville, Ky
Max H. Meyer
Nola Walker Meyer
Ohio River Near Flood Stage In Louisville
Ohio River runs within four feet of flood stage in Louisville as weather bureau warns no danger unless rains come. Local session notes show debate over tax heavy bill. Senator White Moss of Pineville pledges further fight next Legislature session. Senator Perry passes sympathy resolution for Ireland. Wash bill requiring counties to pay two dollars daily for convict labor also approved.
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Ohio River
Louisville
Mar
Weather Bureau
White Moss
Pineville
Perry
Ireland
Representative Wash
Milo Shanks Enters Coal Development Venture in Kentucky
Milo Shanks editor of the Elmira Advertiser and former Pantagraph founder joins Frank T. Ketter to form East Pulaski Coal Company to develop Shanks lands in Southern Kentucky. Coal tests show good quality. Prof. Crouse may join, with large-scale development expected soon.
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Milo Shanks
Elmira
N. Y
Richmond
Pantagraph
Frank T. Ketter
East Pulaski Coal Company
Kentucky
Shanks
Flmira
University of Kentucky
Judge Grant Lilly III Stricken With Pneumonia
News from Lexington at noon reports the serious illness of Judge Grant E. Lilly with pneumonia. Dr. R. L. Telford has left at noon to be at the bedside. Friends of Judge and Mrs. Lilly express hope for encouraging news soon.
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Lexington
Grant E. Lilly
R. L. Telford
Lilly
Prof Keith Undergoes Operation at Infirmary
Prof. Chas. A. Keith of the Eastern Normal was operated on at Pattie A. Clay Infirmary early Thursday morning. Doctors Hume and Smoot report the procedure not serious and his condition is good. Recovery is expected to be rapid.
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Chas. A. Keith
Eastern Normal
Pattie A. Clay
Sister of Late Czar Found By Red Cross Workers
Washington reports Grand Duchess Olga, sister of the late Russian Czar, located by American Red Cross workers living in a box car near Novo Sibirsk in South Russia. She aided fellow refugees, though in rags and grateful for food and clothing. She is named as one of three surviving Romanov members.
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Washington
Olga
Czar
Russia
American Red Cross
Norvosrosisk
South
House of
Wells Named to State Tax Commission in Kentucky
Gov Morrow appoints Rainey E. Wells of Murray to the State Tax Commission as Democratic member, replacing George Mc Roberts of Danville who resigns due to private business commitments.
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Wells
Frankfort
Morrow
Rainey E. Wells
Murray
State Tax Commission
George McRoberts
Danville
Berea Pushes Federal Highway Link From Paint Lick to Berea
Madison county residents hear updates on funding a proposed Federal Highway connecting Lancaster to Richmond through Berea. Prominent local businessmen have pledged funds if Lancaster pike subscriptions lag, with a $27 000 goal to secure the route. Judge W K Prices calls a second Saturday meeting to review progress and urge timely subscriptions.
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Berea
Lancaster
Richmond
Paint Lick
Lancaster Pike
Madison County
W.K. Prices
Garrard School Board to Meet Madison County Board
Miss Jennie Higgins forces consolidation topics to be discussed at Richmond Court House on Saturday. Garrard County schools superintendent and board members will attend with Madison County Board of Education to consider Paint Lick school consolidation. Full attendance urged by Superintendent Edwards.
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Jennie Higgins
Garrard County
Richmond
Madison County Board of Education
Court House
Paint Lick
Edwards
Agreement Raises Wages for Clothing Workers in Britain
London, March 18. The Wholesale Clothing Manufacturers Federation of Great Britain and union representatives signed a pact increasing minimum wages by 125 percent for men and 300 percent for women operatives. The accord is the industry’s first of its kind.
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Associated Press
London
Colby Grilled By Committee Over Secret State Department Information
Bain Colby appeared before the Foreign Relations Committee in Washington on March 18 to answer questions about information delaying his confirmation as Secretary of State. The specifics of the information were not disclosed.
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Colby
Associated Press
Washington
Bainbridge Colby
Foreign Relations Committee
Rookwood Coffee Highlighted in Local Ad
Rich flavor and smooth quality described for Rookwood coffee with a call to visit D. B. McKinney for purchase.
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D. B. McKinney and
Sheriff Whitlock Suffers Head Injury From Auto Crash
Sheriff P S Whittock traveled to Lexington on Tuesday to see a specialist about head pain after a recent auto accident. Doctors suspect a slight skull fracture that may heal with time. He experiences dizzy spells, especially when looking upward, and was briefly unconscious after the crash.
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P. S. Whittock
Lexington
Lexington Pike
Ed Baxter Sells Horse to Cuban Sportsman for 10000
A cablegram from Ed Baxter in Cuba reports he sold his three year old thoroughbred colt Herron for 10000. Herron won a fine rate at the Cuban track on Tuesday and was considered a royal chance to win the Cianes, to be run near the closing day of the meeting on March 28. Mr. Baxter, formerly of Richmond and now in Lexington, is congratulated by friends here.
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Wilkes Baxter
Ed Baxter
Cuba
Herron
Soares
Baxter
Richmond
Lexington
Improvements In Richmond Main Street Stores
Richard McKee, a leading Richmond merchant, advertises sealed bids for two store rooms in the McKee Block on Main Street. Construction will start immediately, promising to enhance the business district’s appearance alongside other recent improvements. McKee reports multiple applicants for the spaces once completed.
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Richard McKee
Richmond
McKee
Main Street
Visiting the Oil Fields in Allen County
Mr. J. S. Stanifer traveled to Allen County oil fields on Tuesday and will stay through the week to inspect the prospects. He is a major stockholder and has helped organize several companies with reported good wells.
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Allen County
Stanifer
Auctioneer Bob Walker Sells Draft Horses at Mt Sterling
Col. Bob Walker led a large sale at Mt Sterling selling a car load of draft horses for J. R. Ballew of Frankfort Indiana. Strong bids produced high prices and Mr Ballew praised the auctioneer for his handling of the sale.
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Bob Walker
J. R. Ballew
Frankfort
Indiana
Mt. Sterling
Mr. Ballew
Col
Bob
Webster county mass meeting votes to hold utilities
In Providente, a mass meeting called by the council resulted in citizens voting to retain the light and water plants despite financial trouble. They approved higher taxation until a bond issue could be finalized.
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Providente
Webster County
Markets Report Cattle Hogs Steady to Higher
Cincinnati markets show hogs up a quarter, cattle and calves strong, Chicago futures up 200, Louisville data for March 18 lists cattle 250 and hogs 1500, mostly a quarter higher. sheep steady.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Mar
Tobacco crop sale ends in suit over half interest
The suit, filed by H M Beatty through attorney John Noland, seeks half of 12635.40 from a 4015 pound crop sold at Home Warehouse Renimeoad after Beatty bought Roy Goodpaster’s half interest for 1140. He alleges warehouse charges and other claims by Woods and Hendren. Also listed are suits by C C Wallace for M M Reid on a 1660 note with a 999 lien, and actions against A C Reid, Mary King, W T King Jr, Ralph King, and L N Railroad related to property and judgments.
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Roy Goodpaster
J. W. Wagers
John Noland
H. M. Beatty
Home Tobacco Warehouse Company
Richmond
Woods and Hendren
Paint Lick
Beatty
Goodpaster
Renimeoad
Woods
Hendren
C. C. Wallace
M. M. Reid
A. C. Reid
Otter Creek
UK Burnam
East Main
Street
Estill Avenue
Johna Yates and Son
Glenn. Yates
4Gutta
Mary Yates
Yates
Glenn Yates
Cincinnati
A. R. Burnam
Mary King
W. T- King, Jr
Ralph King
W. T. King
S. G. Grubbs
Burnam
R. G. Linville
Capt. Grubbs
Linville
L. & N. Railroad
Americans in danger seek aid to leave Leipsig fair
Two hundred Americans at a Leipsig fair in Coblenz urgently requested Major General Allen, commander of the occupation army, for help leaving the city described as dangerous. Allen arranged a special train. A six month old infant of Thomas Smith died of influenza while the family moved from Cross Roads to Dry Ridge in Grant County.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Germany
Leipsig
Allen
Army of Occupation
Thomas Smith
Cross Roads
Dyy Ridge
Grant County
Nutcogoa Butter at Neff's Gish and Oyster House
Nutcogoa Butter advertised at Neff's Gish and Oyster House located on First Street. Phone contact listed as 31.
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Neff’s Gish
First Street
Romance of 60s reunion leads to Lexington wedding
Mrs. Bales of Fayette county prepares to wed E F Haley 74 after a long childhood bond. Haley, formerly of Garrard to Madison, traced their kinship back to common ancestors and his Civil War past. The couple, now on Headley Avenue Lexington, plan a quiet ceremony with a preacher yet to be chosen. Mrs. Bales, 65, is a third cousin of President Wilson.
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Joe Bales
Lexington Leader
E. F. Haley
Garrard County
Madison County
Mattie Maupin
Joseph Bales
Fayette County
Paris Pike
Lexington
Headley Avenue
Mr. Haley
Pewee Valley
Haley
Mob Scenes Draw Large Crowd At Opera House
The Lexington crowd packed the opera house last night to view mob scenes from a film shown earlier weeks ago. The Board of Censors reduced the film and eliminated objectionable mob sequence, yielding a toned down presentation.
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Opera House
Lexington
Board of Censors
Democrats Meet In Louisville Today
Hundreds of Kentucky Democratic leaders arrive in Louisville for opening of the state campaign. They gather from all sections for conferences culminating in a dinner where National Chairman Cummings is expected to speak. The date and venue of the Democratic State Convention will be announced later.
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Associated, Press
Louisville
Mar
Kentucky
Cummings
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Arbuckle Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. M. F. Arbuckle on Lancaster Avenue Friday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
M. F. Arbuckle
Lancaster Avenue
Potts Gold Dust Flour Ad Claim for Better Bread
An old advertisement for Potts Gold Dust Flour asserts it makes better bread and urges readers to try and be convinced. The small print notes a contact request with phrase Try and be convinced.
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General Assembly
Nunn
Court of Appeals
Self
Hoover
Texas Rangers
Rio Grande
Company B
The
Lilly III
Keith
Red Cross
Sccool Board
Whitlock
Mrs. Bales
Madison
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