Richmond considers bond issue for Caldwell school rebuild
City Council, after adjournment, plans to draft an ordinance seeking an 80 000 to 90 000 bond issue to voters for rebuilding Caldwell graded school on Madison High School grounds a 110 000 project. Board of Education seeks tax plan maintaining 75 cent rate with 28 000 insurance. Public works debate on sewer and disposal plant continues amid treasury strain and a 10 000 loan authorization.
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Richmond
Caldwell Graded School
A. R. Burnam
Madison High School
Barnum
Burnam
Council
Board of Education
Evans
Judge Million
Tate’s Creek Avenue
Q. Million
Lancaster Avenue
West Main
State Bank and Trust Company
Turley
Col
S. F. Crecelius
Danville
Mayoral
Messrs
J. Hale Dean
S. A. D. Jones
John Riffe
Charles Pigg
Willis Kennedy
Dean
Jones
Kennedy
Golden
Smith-Ballard Street
Evane
Fawkes
Kentucky Utilities Company
Indian Refining Company
Standard Oil Co
Columbus Frazier
Building Committee
W T. Todd
Charles M. Martin
Geo Wray
Wm. McSwain
T. J. King
J. M. Fowler
F. E. Spurlin
J. H. Pence
J. H. Payne
J. R. Payne
Jeff Coates
E. Z. Puryear
Clarence Brune
Lyman Parrish
Irvine Street
First
O’neil
T. M. Wells
Sandlin Supply Company
Blue Grass Motor Transport Company
F. H. Gordon
L .& N. Railroad
Estill Avenue
Strode Emmons
Big Hill Avenue
Ernest Snowden
C. B. Terrill
Murray Smith
Musicians Open Business Session at Music Federation
The Music Federation opened its business session with prayer by Dr. Homer W Carpenter and a welcome by Mayor Evans. Miss Anna Chandler Goff spoke for guests as committees were named for credentials by-laws nominations and resolutions. Ten graduate artists attended the session including Rosenthann Owensboro and Mrs. Tucker Kentucky pianist Kellogg accompanied. Harvy Chenault presented Old Kentucky Home and the crowd sang it.
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Music Federation
Homer W Carpenter
Singing of America
Evans
B Middelton
T. D. Chenault, Jr
Pickels
Dixie District
Anna Chandler Goff
M C. Kellogg
Harvey Chenault
Old Kentucky Home Commission
Fifteen Named to Derby Entries for Kentucky Race
Louisville May 6 Fifteen horses are entered for the Kentucky Derby to be run tomorrow. Prudery and Careful draw post of 121 pounds with the rest at 126 pounds, including Black Servant Tryster Grey Lag Bon Homme Coyne Uncle Velo Muskalonge Behave Yourself Leonardo II Star Water Billy Barton Planet and Firebrand. Any of the other declared nominees may be entered 45 minutes before the race. Jockeys for those already entered will be named tomorrow morning.
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Louisville
Prudery
Careful
Black Servant
Tryster Grey Lag
Bon Homme, Coyne
Uncle Velo
Muskalonge
Behave Yourself
Leonardo II
Star Vater
Billy Barton
Planet
Firebrand
City council adjourns after April fines audit
Lice Claude Devore presented a report with a $187 fines total for April. The council audited the bills and ordered payment then adjourned the meeting to next Thursday.
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Claude Devore
School Board Budget 1921 and 1922 Details
The district outlines salaries and expenses for 1921 1922 including Superintendent 2200 High School principal 1800 fifteen grade teachers 14990 manual training truant officer 1200 janitors white school 1500 col school 450 water and light 500 supplies 1000 library 1000 insurance 500 principals and teachers for col school 1300 18 grade teachers col 4500 domestic science col 630 manual training col 810 two high school teachers col 1350 building repairs 200 miscellaneous 300 deficit from 1920 21 5000 state school fund 7000 tuition 500 total 39500 99 onion sets extra item unrelated to budget text
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Col
Smnmnes Coat Sisters
Tysarenk
J Gideon Taylor Laid to Rest in Community Vigil
J Gideon Taylor aged 79, longtime respected citizen, died Friday at 5 am at his Irvine road home after months of illness. He leaves wife Martha Edwards and seven children, siblings and relatives. Funeral Sunday at his residence with pastor Dr O Olin Green and Dr R L Telford. Masonic rites at the grave.
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J. Gideon Taylor
Grim Reaper
Irvine Road
Mr. Taylor
Taylor
Martha Edwards
W. S. Norris
Berea
J. R. White
Irvine
R. D. Tévis
Moberly
Jerry Chambers
E. E. Adams
George Taylor
Newton Taylor
Wisemantown
Lizzie Reeves Martin Gentry
Lucy Gentry
Mary Evans
Indiana
Charles Taylor
Marcellus
Joe Taylor
Richmond
O. Olin Green
R. L. Telford
Masonic Order
Mail workers armed to guard transit routes in Cincinnati
Associate Press reports Cincinnati mail service workers including motor truck chauffeurs and railway mail clerks were equipped with weapons today to protect mail in transit between railroad stations and the post office. They were ordered to shoot and then investigate after taking action.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Prewitt Claims Self Defense in Baird Killing
Shelbyville Kentucky May 6 R I Prewitt retired merchant charged with murder of Inge Sam K Baird attorney for his wife in a divorce action testified he shot Baird to save himself from an attack he believed was imminent The killing occurred January 8 at Prewitts home during property division talks
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Shelbyville
R. I
Prewitt
Inge
Sam K. Baird
Baird
Prewititt
Craig and President Clash over Irish Question
Dublin May 6. Talks between Sir James Craig and Eamonn de Valera reportedly stalled on a republic for Ireland. De Valera pressed for a republic for all of Ireland, while Craig refused to discuss negotiations on that basis, ending the interview.
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Craig
Associated Press
Dublin
James Craig
Eammon Bevalera
Ireland
Devalera
Butraig
Robbers Flee After Alarm Ringing At Bank Safe
In Louisville area, burglars tried to crack a 16,000 pound burglar-proof safe at a bank in Buechel, removing hinge knobs during the night. They fled when a ringing telephone bell, mistaken for an alarm, alerted police. The attempted robbery was found this morning.
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Louisville
Buechel
Tragic double shooting in Lillydale area
Albany Ky May 6 reports say John Vaugin shot Mrs Myrtle Vaugin at Lillydale Tennessee 14 miles away then killed himself. No motive or condition given.
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Albany
Lillydale
Tenn
John Vaugin
Myrtle Vaugin
Candymaking at home offers work in Philadelphia
Bon Bon Co of Philadelphia invites men and women to start a home candymaking business. Everything furnished. Earn about 30 dollars weekly.
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Bon-Bon Co
Philadelphia
Whisky robbery at Downery distillery near Tyrone
Four men with two trucks and two cars staged a night raid at the Downery distillery in Tyrone, Kentucky, forcing guard G. A. Champsion unconscious, stealing 100 cases of whisky, disconnecting the telephone, and fleeing in motor vehicles as police were alerted to search in Leesville Lexington and Cumberland.
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Associated Press
Lawrenceburg
Tyrone
Lere
G. A. Champsion
Leesidle
Lexington
Cuminnasi
Champsion
Salvation Army Drive to Start May 18 in County
Salvation Army, led by Judge W. K. Price and Col. Elmer Deatherage, plans a county drive to raise 2750 during the week of May 16. Mr. EE Youngdahl will rally local workers as the board reorganizes after a recent meeting and sets a 4 PM Monday gathering at C. C. Wallace's office to finalize solicitor assignments.
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EE. Youngdahl
Salvation Army
W. K. Price
Col
Elmer Deatherage
Madison County
C. C. Walace
Price
Cail
Refinery Closed as Nuisance in Latonia Kentucky
Sheriff Homer J Northcutt seized the Latonia Petroleum Refinery Co plant at Latonia on Thursday afternoon the $350 000 facility declared a nuisance Citizens testified fumes damaged fresh paint on houses and other properties in the area
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Covington, Ky
Homer J. Northcutt
Latonia
Petty Urged For Mr. Kramer's Office
Friends of Ludlow Petty chief of police of Louisville launched a campaign in Washington to appoint him prohibition enforcement commissioner succeeding John F. Kramer. Chesley H. Searcy of Louisville and Rep Charles Ogden of Kentucky discussed the move. Kentucky Republicans favor naming an internal revenue commissioner from Kentucky, signaling a good chance for a Kentucky appointee.
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Washington
Ludlow Petty
Louisville
John F. Kramer
Chesley H. Searcy
Charles Ogden
Kentucky
Internal Revenue
Cincinnati burglar pleads guilty to jewelry theft
Edward Davis, 33, pleaded guilty to burglarizing a local residence and stealing 1300 in jewelry. The judge sentenced him to life imprisonment.
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Cincinnati
Edward Davis
Livestock Markets Report Cincinnati and Louisville May 6
Cincinnati market reports cattle slow and steady hogs 20c lower with Chicago quotes near 23 000 and 15c higher while lambs remain slow and steady. Louisville Kentucky May 6 cattle 1200 active and unchanged hogs 2000 down 20c tops 8 40 sheep 1600 active and unchanged.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Weather for Kentucky Fair Tonight and Saturday
A simple forecast notes little temperature change for Kentucky fair events tonight and Saturday. Expect stable conditions with no significant rain or wind alerts.
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Kentucky
Réu Onion Sets Ad Ends Briefly at Grocery Counter
A compact notice encourages shoppers to ask their grocer for Réu Onion Sets with a free offer highlighted. The brief promotional item targets local customers and ends with a quick call to action.
One Killed Two Hurt in Flour Mill Explosion
In Stamping Ground Kentucky on May 6 Albert Riddell age 17 was killed and Russ Parker and George Lawrence were seriously injured when a steam engine powering a rock crusher exploded at a flour mill.
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Associated Press
Stamping Ground
Albert Riddell
Russ Parker
George Lawrence
Pole Thomas Fined and jailed for moonshine incident
Pole Thomas waiting in a buggy near Maube with Barney Thomas nephew was fined 150 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail by a circuit court jury after a train stop incident involving a suitcase of moonshine whisky. The week also saw civil actions as docketed cases near their close. B S Terrill won 500 dollars in damages from John Lakes over sheep with scabbies. a defendant’s verdict favored Lora Coy in the mule sale case.
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Pole Thomas
Maube
Barney Thomas
Cirucit Court
B. S. Terrill
John Lakes
Mr. Terrill
F. W. Wallace
Lora Coy
Masons to Meet for J. Gideon Taylor Burial
All lodge members are asked to convene at the Masonic Temple Sunday at one o clock for the burial of brother J. Gideon Taylor at Richmond cemetery. R L Telford will lead.
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Masonic Temple
Richmond
J. Gideon Taylor
R. L. Telford
Tasty Food Saturday at Muncy Bros Store
Muncy Bros hosts Madison County visitors for a Chambers Fireless Gas Range demonstration. Lavely, a Chambers factory representative, will be present Friday and Saturday to showcase the stove’s baking, with hot biscuits cakes roast beef and other foods served. No purchase required.
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Muncy Bros
Madison County
Chambers
Cincinnati Defeats Cubs 11-7 In Rainy Chicago Tilt
Cincinnati wins 11 to 7 over the Cubs with three pitchers used and 29 total hits. Luque Marquard Brenton Hargrave Jones Bailey O Farrel KiIlifer listed as batteries. National League results also note Cincinnati 11 Chicago 7 and other matchups.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Cubs
Luque
Marquard
Brenton
Hargrave
Hanson
Cheeves
Jones
Bailey
Baseball Scores: Chicago Aces Cleveland in AL Duel
In the American League Chicago defeated Cleveland 4 to 0. Detroit routed St Louis 9 to 0. Washington and New York had rain delays while Philadelphia and Boston also faced rain.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh St. Louis
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Scores From The American Association Games Listed
The American Association results show Indianapolis defeating Louisville by 10 to 2, Toledo beating Columbus 13 to 10, St. Paul topping Minneapolis 16 to 4, and Kansas City defeating Milwaukee 6 to 2.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Queen Olga's Grecian Jewel Confiscated in US Sale Offer
Paris May 6 Queen Olga mother of King Constantine offers her home and jewels for sale after a Greek officer failed to declare a large emerald brooch sent to the United States. Authorities confiscated the jewel valued at 700 dollars and she seeks its return. The brooch has been in the family for a century.
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Sam
Peiss
Paris
Olga
Constantine
Greece
United States
Best Attendance Highlighted At State Superintendent Convocation
The second day of the Superintendents Conference at the Normal School drew larger attendance. Sessions covered child education prep certification tenure grading tests and centralized standards. The event featured an Athletic Carnival by Model and Rural Schools and discussions on county salary schedules and state funds distribution.
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Richmond
Kentucky
Fayette County
J. W. Ireland
Frankfort
Fonso Wright
Pike County
Mary Barclay
Scott County
H. A. Cox
Covington
Harlan Powers
Rowan County
H. L. Donovan
Catlettsburg
R. P. Green
Katherine Hammond
C. H. Turnipseed
Mason County
Sam Walker
Whitley County
D. M. Allen
Clay County
R. H. Brown
Dayton
T. A. Hendrick
Clark County High School
Colvin
Rude Miller
Department of Education
Coates
Meece
Lewis
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Derby
Petty
Masons
Eastern
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