Paper Shortage Forces Newspapers to Suspend Print
The Daily Register faces ongoing suspensions due to paper shortages worsened by an outlaw railroad strike and freight delays. A NY paper stock and three tons en route from April 6 may not arrive in time, heightening fears the country press will be annihilated without relief. Cortland Smith of the American Press Association urged a $250,000 Congressional grant to test substitutes for wood pulp.
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Daily Register
New York
Senate Committee
Cortland Smith
American Press Association
Democratic women organize in Madison County for political involvement
The Democratic women of Madison County organize a new group with aim to influence officials at state national and county levels. They acknowledge some women initially avoided ballots yet urge turnout to counter Republican efforts and empower the party's influence in Kentucky.
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Madison County
Kentucky
Mexico’s Tumult Echoes Past Regime Shifts
The piece argues Mexico sits at a stage similar to pre Diaz retirement times with factions maneuvering toward upheaval. It warns the United States faces border impact and potential war sentiment, noting divisions over war and regretting leaders who destabilize Mexico instead of stabilizing it.
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Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Madero Huerta
Villa
English Australian White Leghorns Egg Advocate Ad
A compact poultry ad touts English Australian White Leghorns as the world’s best egg laying strain. It promises year round eggs and lists prices for 15, 30, 50, and 100 birds, noting prices are the same as last year.
Foreign Trade On Its Own Under Flag
February foreign trade shows growing exchange with Austria Germany and Russia despite wartime strains. Imports from Austria reached 69419 dollars while exports to Austria totaled 572885. Trade with Germany stood at imports 18598807 and exports 3881559. Russia provided imports 55627 and exports 910808, signaling a gradual resumption of global commerce.
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United States
Austria
Germany
Russia
Europe
Neighborhood Notes From Brookstown Social Scene
Mr. Robert Turpin conducted the school census this week. Miss Nannie Harris Parks hosted a gathering at her home Sunday with Fannie Sue Parks Eula Mae Jones and Mary Bell Covington attending along with Doyal Bush Loyd Griggs and Tom Tipton. Mary Bell Alice and Walker Covington hosted a Saturday night party with Macie Eades Eula Mae Jones Lillian aes and Nannie Harris Parks present plus Charles Parks and Tom Tipton. Lucille Lanter of College Hill visits cousin Lillian Wilson near Union for the weekend. I H Woosley and Mrs. Lena Parks host John Baker who is ill at his daughter’s home.
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Robert Turpin
Nannie Harris Parks
Fannie Sue Parks
Eula Mae Jones
Mary Bell Covington
Doyal Bush
Loyd Griggs
Tom Tipton
Mary Bell
Alice
Walker Covington
Macie Eades
Lillian Aes
Nannie’ Harris Parks
Charles Parks
Lucille Lanter
College Hill
Lillian Wilson
Near Union
I. H., Woosley
John Baker
Lena Parks
Lost leather suitcase with initials BE on end
Lost empty leather suitcase marked with BE on one end and BE K on the other. Return to F. C. Gentry, business manager Normal School, for a reward.
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BE. BE. K
F. C. Gentry
Normal School
For Sale and Help Wanted Classified Snippet
For Sale Kentucky Red Berkshire Swine from champion show herd. W B Turley Richmond Ky. FARMERS I build tobacco barns Co M Estes Richmond 131 S Estill Ave. Cleaning dyeing hat cleaning Hill Mattingly phone 391 Western Union. MEN SUITS steamed pressed Hill Mattingly 391 Western Union. WANTED Two experienced solicitors to call on homes no sale E J Bardin Colyer Hotel after 5 pm
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Kentucky
Champion
W. B. Turley
Richmond
Co. M. Estes
S. Estill Ave
T. Hill and
Mattingly
Western Union
Hill and Mattingly
E. J. Bardin
Colyer Hotel
Richmond Street Paving To Start Soon With Lampton Banks
Mr Banks of Lampton and Banks Louisville contract firm inspected Richmond streets and reported readiness to begin work. The first machinery shipment has arrived and a second is expected Monday. Parks said a large labor force will be held to finish the local paving promptly despite labor shortages and weather as the primary risk. He plans to follow the current crew once Redmond street work progresses and expects workers to arrive early next week to start mixing concrete and laying asphalt.
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Richmond
Banks
Lampton & Banks
Louisville
Parks
Redmond
Quartet of Alleged Murders in Jah Jail
Four men in Madison county jail face murder charges linked to a Knox county shooting and robbery. Jailer William H Burgess and turnkey Frank Hunter report the large inmate load as the case unfolds. The accused are Dick Howell of Canton Ohio Chester Phelps Bradley Smallwood and Melford Lawson, moved from Knox county on a transfer writ. The victim, an American soldier back from overseas, is said to have had about $40 on him.
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Madison County
William H. Burgess
Frank Hunter
Aage
Knox County
Missionary Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will meet with Mrs. G. W. Evans Friday at 2 30 p.m. The notice invites members to attend the afternoon gathering.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
G. W. Evans
Local ad seeks tobacco or corn fertilizer prompts shipment
Contact C. M Embry in Waco Kentucky for prompt shipment of tobacco or corn fertilizer. Phone listed as 31-2.
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C. M Embry
Waco
Kentucky Senatorial Bid Declared By Republican Leader
Covington Kentucky May 10 1920 a Republican announces intent to seek the United States Senate nomination stating readiness to serve the state and nation and thanking supporters across Kentucky for their backing Adv Itp
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Covington
Kentucky
United States
Adv-Itp
Ernst Enters Senate Race in Kentucky Statement
Richard P. Ernst announces candidacy for the United States Senate. A lawyer and civic leader from Covington, he has long worked in education, church missions, and war relief, serving as YMC A president and aiding mountain schools and teachers while building political influence in Kentucky Republican circles.
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Richard P. Ernst
United States Senate
Kentucky
Mr. Ernst
Gid Centre College
Danville
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R. N
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Brookstown
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Old Centre College
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Flemingsburg
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