Democratic Women Form Club in Madison County
A Democratic Woman's Club organized in the Madison county courthouse with officers elected led by President Mrs. C. W. Cobb and Miss Laura Clay as temporary chair. The group plans a precinct network to urge all women to vote the Democratic ticket in the upcoming election and to mobilize thousands of eligible female voters in Kentucky.
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Court House
Laura Clay
Kentucky
San Francisco
W. R. Shackelford
Madison County
C. W. Cobb
W. O. Mays
Anne DeJarnette
C. S. Holton
Joe Head
Margaret D Parrish
Louisville
Red Cross Service
Y. W. C. A. Welfare Leagues
Mary Sullivan
Emma DeJarnette
Margaret Phelps
Laura Bright
Emma Watts
S.D. Parrish
George Myers, Sr
Harvey Chenault
Alice Faris
Harry Blanton
Jane Rice
R. C. Stockton
Homer W. Carpenter
Kathleeen Bales
Tha W. Gott
Adele Cooper
Viola Willoughby
M. A. Lynn
Mary A. Dean
Pearl Jordan
R. L. Telford
Brown Telford
Anna Lee Davis
L. P. Evans
Marianne Collins
Stella Reed
Marjorie Pierce
W. QO. Mays
Ernest Jones
Hattie Buchanan
Mary B. Clay
Joe Hicad
Kathryn Poyntz
Jennie Freeman
Margaret Parrish
Walker Hisle
Bessie Miller
Molle Fife
C. J. Bales
E. E. McCann
Harriett Campbel
Canada to Send Minister to the United States
The British government will appoint a Canadian minister to the United States to manage bilateral relations in Washington. The envoy will have unusual powers including handling British diplomatic relations with the United States in the absence of the British Ambassador.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Canada
Socialist Delegation Seeks Real Socialist Platform in New York
Illinois delegation to the Socialist convention declares aim to fight for a genuinely radical 1920 platform representing real socialist ideals. The group also forms a committee to confer with Attorney General Palmer seeking amnesty for political prisoners.
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Associated Press
New York
Proletariat
Workingmen’s Council
Illinois
Socialist Convention
Socialist” Convention
Palmer
Capitulation of Tampico Reported by Radio
Tampico, a Gulf of Mexico town, capitulated to General Obregon yesterday and joined revolutionary forces with no serious disorders, according to radio advisories received by local oil interests in Houston.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Tampico
Gulf of Mexico
Death of Mrs Lenon Sousley Owens in Rochester
News from Rochester Minnesota reports the death of Mrs Lenon Sousley Owens of Paris Kentucky following a recent operation. The Paris native had traveled to Rochester for medical treatment and passed away in Minnesota.
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Rochester, Minn
Lenon Sousley Owens
Paris
Henry Childers Jr. Found Dead in Versailles Home
Henry Childers Jr. was found dead at his residence in Versailles Kentucky on Saturday night after a period of illness. The death is reported as non-suspicious and authorities are reviewing the circumstances.
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Henry Childers, Jr
Versailles
Christian churches launch fund drive across state
The Christian churches of the city opened a fund drive aimed at 12000 dollars with visiting teams sharing insights. Half the money supports Transylvania College and Kentucky educational causes, the rest aids missionaries and allied groups. state director Joseph W. Hagin noted encouraging reports as rallies and banquets spread through county and rural churches.
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Transylvania College
Kentucky
Joseph W. Hagin
Covington
Disciples World Movement
Homer W. Carpenter
Hagin
Winchester
J. M. MacNeill
Richmond
Louise Loos Campbell
Carpenter
Cleveland
Hutchinson
Kansas
Kansas City
State of
Virginia
Proohient Goes to Berea for Rural Education Conference
President T J Coates of the Eastern Normal school travels to Berea to address the Federal and Inter-State conference on Rural education. He will speak Monday afternoon on Finding Teachers, with Judge W K Price and County Superintendent Edwards among attendees. A bus of Normal school students will join the sessions for the day and night events.
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T. J. Coates
Eastern Normal School
Berea
W. K. Price
Edwards
Normal School
Daniels charges Sims with lack of vision in broadside
Secretary of the Navy Daniels retaliates before the Senate investigation panel by accusing Rear Admiral Sims of failing to meet expectations. He portrays Sims as belittling American naval effort, coveting British honors, and seeking honorary British Admiralty status.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Investigation Committee
Navy
Daniels
Sims
Admiralty
Races Listed At Louisville Include Converse Squeeler Blaise
Louisville card lists 1st race with Converse Squeeler and Blaise and 2d race featuring Black Servant North Elkhorn and Oriole.
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Louisville
Converse
Squeeler
Blaise
North Elkhorn
Oriole
Bybee's Shoe Hospital Cleans Shoes For All
Shoes shined at Bybee's Shoe Hospital with a service highlight and unit reference 112-21. The brief notice repeats the shop name and service offering in a compact row.
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Bybee’s Shoe Hospital
Bybee’s Shee Hospital
Boy 11 Hurt In Accidental Home Gun Accident
Russell Pearson, 11, son of Mr and Mrs James Pearson, was seriously injured Friday night at home when a revolver discharged accidentally. The bullet penetrated his abdomen and he underwent surgery at Gibson hospital.
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Russell
James Pearson
Gibson Hospital
Oklahoma Dreadnought Ordered to Mexico Area
The battleship Oklahoma was ordered to move from New York to Key West for potential duty in Mexican waters, stopping at Philadelphia to embark a full Marine company. It will reach Key West days before the Henderson transport carrying 1,200 Marines en route to League Island. Four destroyers due at Tampico yesterday had not yet reported.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oklahoma
New York
Key West
Philadelphia
Henderson
League Island
Tampico
Posse closes in on killer in Kentucky deputy shooting
Somerset Kentucky May 10 a posse near Stearns surrounded Cole Coffee who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Oliver Slaven yesterday as the officer attempted arrest Coffey Coffey killed himself as the posse closed in Coffey faced charges of violating internal revenue laws
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Associated Press
Somerset
Stearns
Cole Coffee
Sherif Oliver Slaven
Coffey
Republicans rule out 1 cent sales tax plan
Washington May 10 Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee stated they would abandon the proposed one percent retail sales tax intended to raise money for soldiers relief legislation. The group signaled no support for the plan and urged alternative funding considerations.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Chiefs Prepare for Great Council Meeting in Lexington
Big chiefs join Judge H C Rice John Sexton and H Pigg as they head to Lexington Tuesday for a three day Great Council session of the Kentucky Improved Order of Men. Local delegation backs Beckham Overstreet and William Grader for key offices. Baseball clash today features Winchester High against Model High with Crutcher and Dunaway pitching.
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Judge H. C. Rice
John Sexton
H. Pigg
Lexington
Great Council of the Kentucky Improved Order of Men
Floating Canoe Tribe
No. 72
Richmond
Madison County
Judge Rice
Board of Appeals
Junior Sagamore
Tocal
Beckham Overstreet
Louisville
William Grader
Winchester High School
Model High School of
Normal School
Crutcher
Dunaway
Physicians Report Weekly Drop in General Sickness
Physicians note a decline in overall illness last week as patients presented fewer symptoms and fewer cases were reported across clinics and hospitals. The report suggests improving public health trends and reduced burdens on medical facilities.
First marriage at Silas Baptist Church near Georgetown
The first wedding at the Silas Baptist church since its dedication 144 years ago was held Sunday with Rev. Dillion Sebastian officiating and Miss Bettie May Sparks of Bourbon County uniting in marriage.
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Silas Baptist Church
Georgetown
Dillion Sebastian
Bettie May, Sparks
Bourbon County
Calves Sold Young Cause Cow Shortage and Milk Drop
The shortage of cows is blamed on calves being butchered at a few weeks old rather than kept to grow up. A concerted effort will be made to stop this practice to boost milk production in this and neighboring counties.
Officer's Slayer in Richmond Jail
Richard Howe alias Howell and six accomplices were arrested in Irvine for the Canton detective Sloulrity murder and brought to Richmond awaiting extradition. Howell refused conversation except with Canton detective Hurdlicka who criticized him harshly. Police plan to transport him to Canton with Chief Philpot, detective Hurdlicka, and Sheriff Swope once requisition papers are endorsed.
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Richard Howe
Howell
Irvine
Scoulrity
Canton
Ohio
Richmond
James Hurdlicka
Hurdlicka
Philpot
Suday
Scoticy
West Virginia
Kentucky
Flowell
C. W. Kirk
Frankfort
Morrow
E. H . Swope
Ohio City
Letcher County Fair Dates Set for Sept 24 25
The Letcher county School and Farm fair will take place on September 24 and 25 plans aim to make the event auspicious. Rumors mention a local Improved Order of Red Men meeting with threats of a scalp during the event used as a tense display.
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Letcher County
Market Update from Cincinnati and Louisville Hogs Steady
The Cincinnati markets show hogs steady with mediums 25c lower and cattle about steady. calves down $2. Louisville on May 10 reports cattle at 1,200 slow with tops $12.75, hogs 2,200 at 50c lower with tops $15, sheep 150 steady.
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Cincinnati
Lousville
Unsettled Weather With Showers Tonight and Tuesday
The forecast warns of unsettled conditions tonight with likely showers continuing into Tuesday. Gusty winds may accompany the wet spell as cooler air moves in from the northwest.
Stand by Treaty Call from President Wilson
President Wilson urged Democrats nationwide to back the Versailles treaty and oppose Lodge reservations. The telegram to G. E. Hanaker of Multnomah County Democratic Central Committee pressed for an unqualified treaty plank, fueling speculation he might seek a third term leadership role.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
United States
G. E. Hanaker
Multnomah County
Democratic Central Committee
Portland
Ore
Lively Tilt Over Campaign Expenses in Senate
In Washington on May 10 the Senate debated campaign expenditures with Democrats accusing Republicans of aiming to raise 10 million dollars under T Coleman DuPont. Republican Smoot denied the claim as unfounded while Borah warned of dominant money influences in both parties. Senator Thomas called ten million chicken feed and proposed a tax on contributions over one thousand dollars.
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Asservated
Washington
Senate
Walsh
Montana
T. Coleman DuPont
Smoot
Utah
Borah
Idaho
Thomas
Colorado
Girguit Calendar Changes In Madison Circuit Court
Judge Shakelford in Madison circuit court hears civil cases as he clears the docket by month end. Grand jury investigation cases, arrests planned, hearings set for May 25, and May 24 for Mrs. Hale v City of Richmond. Verdicts issued in Boggs estate suit and Jones v Young et al. suit dismissed for now.
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Shakelford
Madison Circuit Court
Grand Jury
Cora Boggs
William H. Boggs
S.A. D. Jones
Young and Jasper
Royal Tailoring Company
Superior Tailoring Company
George Goodbe
Baby Boy Dale Eugene Born to Blooming Ill. Couple
Warfield Collins, injured in a fall on the L. and N. bridge near Red House, is recovering at Pattie Clay hospital. Mr and Mrs Samuel Forbes of Blooming Illinois, formerly of this city, announce the birth of a son named Dale Eugene at their home.
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Warfield Collins
Red House
Pattie Clay Hospital
Samuel Forbes
Blooming, Ill
Dale Eugene
Shoes Shined at Bybee's Shoe Hospital
At Bybee's Shoe Hospital shoe shine service brightens footwear for customers, highlighting repairs, cleaning, and polish offerings.
Kentucky Baptists Exceed Quota In Major Campaign Drive
Richmond Baptist Church reports its first year quota paid in full and Kentucky Baptists surpassing the pledged 1.3 million goal for the 75 million Baptist campaign. Delegates from Louisville and other areas will travel to Washington for the Southern Baptist convention with reports noting near 169 million total funds and extensive cash payments.
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Richmond
Kentucky
Souther Baptist Convention
Washington
O. ©. Green
Louisville
Herrington to Discuss White Way Plan in Richmond
Louisville meeting with Vice President Herrington of Kentucky Utilities and local officials leads to a promise for Herrington to visit Richmond within a week. He will confer with City Council and the Special Citizens Committee on the proposed White Way installation and contract details.
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Lewis Herrington
Kentucky Utilities Company
J. J. Greenleaf
M. C. Kellogg
S. M. Saufley
Louisville
Richmond
Herrington
Council
Special Citizens’ Committee
Steel orders surge as US Steel sees April rise
United States Steel Corporation reports unfilled orders for April at 10.357 million tons, up 467 thousand tons from March, signaling strong demand and a growing backlog in the steel market.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Americans in Mexico Said To Number About Seven Thousand
The State Department reports roughly 7,000 Americans are in Mexico including radicals and draft evaders who crossed the border to avoid arrest on court proceedings. No new guidance from agents in Mexico was received.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Mexico
Wanted to buy modern house near Bybee's Shee Hospital
Classified note requests purchase of a modern house in a good location with immediate possession. See Miss Ward at Alham pra Theatre for details.
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Miss.Ward
Alhampra Theatre
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U.S
Christian Church
Mexican Coast
Posse
Richmond Jail
O. Detetive
Kentucky Baptists
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