Victor Bogaert hailed as hero to receive stay for relief work
Victor Bogaert, a Lexington jeweler, condemned to death in Belgium but saved by American citizenship, was knighted for his service and left for Belgium for several months of relief work. George W. Allison died at 78 in Bourbon County from injuries after a wagon fall. Jersey sow and five shoats for sale or trade for a Jersey cow. Mary E. Dalton, phone 662. 69 tf
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Victor Bogaert
Lexington
Belgium
George W. Allison
Bourbon County
Jersey
Mary E. Dalton
Unclear 1920s Flight and Local News Fragments
An American crew pilots from Paris to Coblenz with plans of escape. a large house rat in Mt. Olivet is skinned. Ashland merges Merchants' Bank with Ashland National amid a $300 600 building plan. Mt Zion couples flee. letters say they do not intend to return as families seek the man’s cat number.
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Paris
Coblenz
Mall Wil
St. Adenne
Miss Clara Keith Shot in Louisville Street Car Window Incident
Miss Clara Keith, 29, a missionary returning from Central Africa, was shot through a window on a Louisville street car and wounded in the arm by two men who escaped. Local police pursue leads as the investigation continues.
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Clara Keith
Central Africa
Woodford Board Dig Reassesses Land and Town Lots
The Woodford County Board of Equalization approved increases demanded by the State tax commission, adding 400000 to land assessments and 75900 to town lots. Original overall assessment stood at 21000000.
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Woodford County
Rison Sues Over Libel Related to Trinity Refining
Lexington, D. C. Rison files $50,000 libel lawsuit against W. FE. Kesselburgh Jr. and J. F. Fagan in connection with acts as receiver for Trinity Refining Co. The suit alleges defaming remarks connected to management of the company assets.
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Lexington
D. C
Ashby Divorce Petition Seeks Alimony in Owensboro
In a petition filed in Owensboro, Mrs. Luther Ashby claims her husband drove her from the area and seeks alimony of 2000 dollars plus 25 dollars monthly.
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Owensboro
Luther Ashby
Wills Divide Property Among Heirs in Harrodsburg
In Harrodsburg the Mundey will omits Alma Rosy and splits the estate among three other children. The Massie will grants the widow the estate unless she remarries, then the property goes to the children.
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Harrodsburg
Miriam J*. Mundey
Alma Rosy
W. S. Massie
Miss Martha LeBus in critical condition after horse incident
Reports from Aiken Washington D. C. state Miss Martha LeBus is critical with four broken ribs one penetrating the lung and a crushed hip after being thrown and trampled by a horse.
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Aiken
D. C
Martha LeBus
Storm party square dance ends at 3 am at Fisher Mark home
In Montgomery County neighbors hosted a storm party at Fisher Mark's home featuring an old-fashioned square dance that continued until 3 o'clock. The Frankfort Christian church congregation voted to erect a new building and charged a committee with securing a location.
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Fisher Mark
Montgomery County
The
Frankfort
Hall to Succeed Spencer as Jackson Court Clerk
J I Hall will succeed Carlisle Spencer as deputy federal court clerk in Jackson starting April 1 and will continue as U S commissioner. At Williamstown two sisters wed in a double ceremony and a joint bridal by motor followed. Letta Hall married Ben T Kinman deputy sheriff and Hazel Hall wed W C Caldwell.
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J. I. Hall
Carlisle Spencer
Jackson
U. S
Williamstown
Letta Hall
Ben T. Kinman
Hazel Hall
W. C. Caldwell
Kidnapers Fire Cash Register Raid in Louisville
In Louisville, three kidnapers broke into the Barnes and Wright house of Hickman rifled the cash register and forced Mr Wright who appeared on the scene into an unclear fate. The incident sparked a police investigation as details remain incomplete.
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Louisville
House
Barnes & Wright
Hickman
Mr. Wright
High Cost of Living Ad Offers Pressing Club Plans
Join our Pressing Club. Four gents suits sponged and pressed $1,600 per month. Two ladies suits sponged and pressed $1.00 per month. Dry cleaning and dyeing satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 391 Over Western Union Hill and Mattingly.
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Western Union Hill
Mattingly
Sims Builds Expensive Mile Track on Nalapa Estate
E. F. Sims plans a mile track on his Nalapa estate near Paris that spans Stoner Creek twice. The project is described as one of the country’s costliest in its category.
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Paris
Stoner Creek
Georgetown Women Learn First Ballot Marking In Mock Election
In a mock election closing a week of citizenship studies Georgetown women learned to mark and stamp their first ballots.
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Georgetown
Frem ing County Assault Charge Against 14 Year Old
Grant Smith faces assault charges in Frem ing County after being caught in Pontiac Michigan. The case concerns a 14 year old female alleged victim and prompts police action and legal proceedings.
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Grant Smith
Freming County
Pontiac
Mich
Oil well fire destroys rig on Savage farm
At Bowling Green a new Savage farm well caught fire from the engine causing $2,000 loss and the drilling rig to be destroyed.
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Bowling Green
Savage Farm
Man Freed From Death Cell After Prolonged Confinement
Scott county youth Charles Douthitt, once in a death cell, is described as too weak to work for several days by the Eddyville warden after a long confinement. O F Spencer, accused of operating a still in Menifee county, was bound over to the federal grand jury under a $2500 bond following destruction of the still by prohibition agents.
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Charles Douthitt
Scott County
Eddyville
O. F. Spencer
Menifee County
Prohibition
Drought Prompts Surprising Auto and Tire Sales Rise
Nationwide reports to B F Goodrich Rubber show favorable impact of prohibition on retailers of rubber casings and tubes. Car dealers claim rising sales and more buyers financing new autos, while small savings replace spending on drinks.
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B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Slaughter Heirs Challenge Will to Claim Estate
At Williamstown four children of J W Slaughter contest their father’s will as they seek to thwart a transfer of his estate to his late wife. If successful the plan would favor her brothers and sisters over the children.
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Williamstown
J. W. Slaughter
Louisville Couple Fends Off Burglary Attempt
A masked intruder threatened a Louis ville man Joseph Lattis and his wife as he forced entry into their home. The assailant fled after failing to harm them, with investigators reviewing security footage and seeking tips.
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Joseph Lattis
Louisville
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