Thousands Attend Templar Conclave in Lexington
Knights Templar Conclave fills Lexington with thousands of knights and ladies for a multi day program. The schedule includes luncheons receptions and parades with concerts at Cheapside and dances at the Phoenix Hotel plus officer rosters for Grand Commandery of Kentucky and related commanderies.
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Phenix
Richmond Commandery
Richmond
Masonic Temple
Order Eastern Star
Webb Commandery
Masonic Club
Ladies Auxiliary of
Webb
Cheapside
Ranshaw
Richmond Commandery No
Ben Ali Theatre
Covington Commandery No
Phoenix Hotel
Ryan Commandery
Webb Commandery No
Grand Commadery
Knight Templar of
Kentucky
Taylor' Mitchell Estes
Montgomery Commandery No
Bebann
Albert Aden Hazelings
Montgomery
Mt. Sterline
Poli
Samued Pearce Browning
Maysville
Miles Hurry Harding Davis
Coeur de Lion
Paris
James Keeled
Owensboro
Covington
Oscar Henry Mattmiller
Louisville
Frederick J. Mayer
Robert Curtis Stockton
Alfred Hughes Bryant
John Russell Yeager
Ryan
Denville
Daniel Bates Shackelford
John Todd Graves
Grend
Versailles
James Parker Gregory Grend
de- Molay
Kansas Wheat Stages Comeback After Rain Revival
Kansas wheat crop rebounds after a dry winter as rains improve conditions across the central wheat belt. May 1 estimates put the state crop at 92,082,000 bushels, with national share around 19.2 percent, versus 30.6 percent prior year.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Great Central Wheat Belt
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Col Smith Lecture Saturday Night Sparks Local Interest
A reminder about Col. Smith delivering a lecture this Saturday evening draws attention from local readers. The event is expected to attract residents interested in history and public talks.
Weather Outlook Fair Tonight and Thursday
Generally fair conditions expected tonight and Thursday with only small temperature changes. The forecast calls for light winds and no precipitation.
Indiana State Democratic Ticket Nomination and Delegates
Indianapolis May 19 The Democratic State Convention focuses on nominating the state ticket and selecting at large delegates to the national convention. Delegates to San Francisco are expected to be uninstructed, with a likely vote for Vice President Marshall if his name is offered, and leaders anticipate strong endorsement of President Wilson’s administration.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Marshall
W'ilson
Protests Advance in Tobacco Price Protest
Washington report on Tobacco Merchants Association session with President Eisenlohr of Philadelphia vowing tobacco and liquor will not be buried in the same grave. He argues against further tobacco tax increases noting no higher revenue as consumption drops with higher prices. Retail prices already up 75 percent since the war outbreak.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tobacco Merchants Association of the
United States
Eisenlohr
Philadelphia
Price Cutting Spreads Across Nation In Apparel
Reports of widespread price reductions in wearing apparel and miscellaneous merchandise continue across the country. Department stores from New England to the Pacific Coast announced cuts from 20 to 50 percent, with shoes sometimes lowered by one-fifth and a Omaha ready-to-wear firm offering stock 30 to 50 percent below market price.
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Chicago
New England
Pacific
Titsies
Omaha
Board Refuses Rail Wage Petitions Amid Strike
The United States Railroad Labor Board today refused to hear wage increase petitions from railroad organizations that recently struck in defiance of the Brotherhood orders. The ruling bars all workers who quit last month from a hearing.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
National Railroad Brotherhood
Peace Resolution Backed by House Leaders
Washington May 19 Republican House leaders agreed to accept the Senate peace resolution as a substitute for the House bill and plan to bring it up Friday for final action. They predict the resolution will be adopted and sent to the President.
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Washington
House
Senate
Effective Credit Policy Is To Be Continued
Pursuant to a pledge to the Federal Reserve Board leading New York banks extended the deflation credit campaign today. The policy has already reduced speculative loans by hundreds of millions of dollars and driven price cutting across many retail lines.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Reserve Board
War lecture by Col Dan Morgan Smith Saturday night
Col Dan Morgan Smith will deliver a celebrated war lecture here Saturday night. The Richmond Greenhouse promotes cut flowers for the May Festival week and invites orders now.
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Dan Morgan Smith
Richmond
This man went into the service a private and came out a colonel
A local notice invites the public to hear a speaker who rose from private to colonel during military service. The event takes place at the First Christian Church on Saturday night.
May Music Festival Showcases Large Scale Improvements
Opening night highlights of the May Music Festival reveal a renovated auditorium with a hardwood floor, big stage, foot lights, opera chairs, and seating for at least 600. Scenic drops by Miss Maud Gibson attract attention as Cincinnati artists join the program, with tickets selling well and a 150 chorus ready to perform under Dr S S Myers.
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Maud Gibson
Cincinnati
Fea
S. S. Myers
Inday
Richmond
August Peters
Anthony Seath
Harry Schnick
John A Hoffman
Candidates Debate at Nicholasville
A Nicholasville dispatch reports a joint debate among three Democratic candidates for the Eighth District Congressional nomination. George T. Davis urged repeal of the Volstead Prohibition Enforcement Act, Judge Ralph Gilbert backed the act as written, and Col. Frank Ripy declined to state his view, saying the act was not an issue.
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Nicholasville
Congress
Eighth District
Ralph Gilbert
Shelbyville
Frank Ripy
Lawrenceburg
George T. Davis
Liberty
Davis
Gilbert
Colonel Ripy
Hear Cel. Smith Saturday Night
You must hear Cel. Smith perform Saturday night, an event advertised with emphasis on its musical impact and audience appeal. The note underscores the show's desirability for local attendees seeking live entertainment.
Negro shooting scatters Knights Templar parade in Lexington
During a parade in Lexington Lucy Johnson fired a revolver toward Walnut Street as Georgia Gaffney pursued her. Five hundred onlookers heard shots but there were no arrests or injuries as the assailants fled and police pursued.
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Lexington
Old Town
Lucy Johnson
Spruce Street
Walnut
Paul Jones
Georgia Gaffney
Hazard
Knights Templar
Main Street
Walnut Street
Lucy
Georgia
Camden AGT as Committeeman Proposed in Louisville
Before the Democratic State Central and Executive Committees met in Louisville May 19 reports said Marion E. Taylor of Louisville would decline the election as Democratic National Committeeman from Kentucky due to ill health and former U S Senator J N Camden would be named to fill the unexpired term of General Haldeman who had resigned. Senton R Glenn of Eddyville would be re elected secretary of state committees.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Democratic State Central and Executive Committees
Marion E. Taylor
Kentucky
United States
J. N. Camden
Haldeman
Séndon R. Glenn
Eddyville
Oklahoma Needs Hands for Wheat Harvest 1919
The United States employment service expects Oklahoma to harvest about two and a quarter million acres of wheat this season. Several thousand harvest hands will be needed in central and northwestern counties, with federal agencies operating in Enid Oklahoma City Tulsa Ardmore and Muskogee. Cutting is set to begin around June 10 and run to about June 25. Nebraska and Missouri also project large wheat cuts and may require harvest labor in western areas.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Battalion of Death tale features Col Smith at church
The story of the Battalion of Death is brought to life as Col. Smith speaks at the First Christian Church on Saturday night. Audience members gather to hear the narrative and its historical implications.
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Col. Smith
First Christian Church
Baseball double header at Normal school with Sue Bennett College
Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock the Normal school base ball team faced Sue Bennett College in a double header. The first game scheduled for Tuesday was postponed due to rain.
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Sue Bennett College
Col Smith Delivers Free Lecture This Saturday Night
Col Smith presents a free public lecture this Saturday night. The event invites community members to attend and hear the speaker cover topics of local interest.
Willoughby Funeral Held for Clifton Willoughby
Mr and Mrs Merritt of Winchester and Mr and Mrs A J Willoughby with Superintendent Ed wards of the Madison schools attended the funeral of Clifton Willoughby at College Hill at 11 o clock. Willoughby died at his home near College Hill on Monday night and was well known in Richmond and vicinity.
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Willoughby
Merritt
Winchester
A. J. Willoughby
Edwards
Madison
College Hill
Clifton Willoughby
Richmond
Ball Game Postponed By Rain In Cincinnati Brooklyn Clash
Rain forced postponement of the baseball game between Cincinnati and Brooklyn today, delaying the scheduled matchup and prompting new timing arrangements.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Woman Opens Michigan Democratic Convention in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids May 19 Democrats opened the Michigan state convention with Mrs. Wm. Anderson of Grand Rapids as the first woman to preside. Edmund C. Shields was named chairman and delivered the keynote criticizing the Republican Senate for not ratifying the treaty.
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Wm. Anderson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Democratic State Central Committee
Edmund C. Shileds
Republican Senate
Young Georgetown Burglar Found With Jewelry Suitcase
A 17 year old boy, identified as Walter fed 1 years old, and his companion Ralph Woody were arrested in Georgetown after a burglary in the room of Herman Wolfe. A suitcase contained jewelry valued by police at about 20000 dollars if authentic.
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Georgetown
Herman Wolfe
David C. Wolfe
Lexington
Wolfe
Walter Fed
Ralph Woody
Reid
Walte
Poe Fice
Deering damages case reversed for retrial in circuit court
The Court of Appeals at Frankfort reversed a Madison circuit court judgment awarding Walter N. Deering twelve thousand dollars against the I N railroad company for a fall from a scaffold at the depot in Maloney Lee county. The reversal cites error in instructions and remands for a new trial. Deering was represented by Frank Peak of Louisville and John Noland of the city.
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Madison
Walter N. Deering
I. & N. Railroad Company
Court of Appeals
Frankfort
Deering
Maloney
Lee County
Frank Peak
Louisville
John Noland
Low Level for Liberty Bonds in Louisville Market
Bankers in Louisville each noted Liberty Bond quotes near New York lows and said the bottom has likely been reached. Second and Fourth loans posted new lows at $82.44 and $82.66, while Victory Bonds at 3 3 4 percent fell to $99 at the National Bank of Kentucky.
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Louisville
New York Stock Exchange
Times
Victory
National Bank of Kentucky
Liberty
Poisoned Ice Cream Fatal in Danville Child Dies
In Danville Kentucky on May 19 a four year old girl Clara Walls died three hours after eating an ice cream cone from ptomaine poisoning. Her parents Mr. and Mrs Joseph Walls grieve the loss. In the same report a 15 year old boy Thomas Green was operated on at Pattie Clay hospital for appendicitis.
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Danville, Ky
Clara Walls
Joseph Walls
Thomas
Everette Green
Pattie Clay Hospital
Niniweb at Beattyville Sold for Student Dormitory Conversion
The Niniweb at Beattyville has been purchased and will be converted into a dormitory for students. The sale price is reported as $50,000.
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Beattyville
Louisville Race Cards Spotlight Anticipate and Ruby
The Louisville races feature Anticipate and Ruby in key events with Luke Dillon riding 2 Runzof and Judge Budrow listed among challengers at Muskallonge.
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Louisville
Ruby
Luke Dillon
Runzof
Judge Budrow
Muskallonge
Markets Report Cattle Hogs Steady to Higher
Cincinnati markets show cattle active while hogs gain 25c to top at 14.25. Chicago prices rise again while other items hold steady. In Louisville on May 19 cattle are slow and unchanged, hogs up 25c, calves steady, sheep steady.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Battle Hero 10 Talk at Legion Rally
Col Dan Morgan Smith World War veteran will address a mass meeting at the court house in Richmond Saturday afternoon. The event marks the Jesse M Dykes Post final push for new members with Smith speaking on war experiences. An earlier county meeting at Moberly's store drew eligible new enrollments and featured Joe P Chenault Eugene Moynahan and Charles George.
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Dan Morgan Smith
Richmond
Court House
American Legion
Jesse M. Dykes
Colonel Smith
Col. Smith
Moberly
Legion
Joe P. Chenault
Eugene Moynahan
Charles George
Harold Oldham
John L. Jones
Homer J. Highland
McKinley Forbes
Clarence Lee Forbes
Wm. H. Cosby
Ura Bowlin
Lloyd Martin
County School Board Appoints Trustees and Adopts Salary Plan
At the county school board meeting in the office of County Superintendent Edwards Owen Moores was named trustee of McCord school and R Fr Bush chosen trustee for Waco high. The board approved a new teacher salary proposition and rejected five schoolhouse bids as too high. Newby school Jr becomes a four year school allowing junior students to complete high school on site. Board members present were R O Moberly Frank Heard Bates Wilson W A Arbuckle A J Million and W R Hayden.
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Edwards
Owen Moores
McCord School
R.O. Moberly
Frank Heard
Bates Wilson
W. A. Arbuckle
A. J. Million
W.R. Hayden
Madison Judge Dismisses Jury Ends May Term
Judge W. H. Shackelford of Madison circuit court dismissed jurors after thanking them for service and announced no court until Friday morning. He will attend the Knights Templar Conclave in Lexington. Clerk James Wagers will accompany him. Regular hearings resume Friday with grand jury investigations continuing.
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W. H. Shackelford
Madison Circuit Court
Lexington
Incidenally
James Wagers
Prof G D Smith Delivers Graduation Address at Crab Orchard
Prof G D Smith of Eastern Kentucky State Normal returned from Crab Orchard after delivering the graduation address at the opera house Tuesday night. The audience filled the building and the elaborate program was well rendered as students extended thanks to the speaker.
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G. D. Smith
Crab Orchard School
Department of Science
Eastern Kentucky State Normal
Crab Orchard
Opera House
Young Man Loses Arm In Home Accident
Oscar Cooper a 19 year old of Kim il near Irvine suffered a left arm amputation at the shoulder after a shotgun misfire at his parents home Tuesday. He was taken to Gibson hospital Wednesday then moved to Richmond for surgery. He is listed in serious but improving condition and receiving community support.
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Oscar Cooper
James Cooper
Kimil
Irvine
Gibson Hospital
Richmond Institution
Cooper
Kimball
Lancaster Marshal Held on $2500 Bond in Depot Killing
Marshal Luther Herron, who shot and killed Robert Strange at the Lancaster depot, was held to the grand jury in $2,500. County Judge Stapp was ill and several witnesses were absent at the examining trial. The public mood favors self defense. the slain man had a prior gun assault conviction and threats against the marshal are noted.
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Luther Herron
Robert Strange
Lancaster Depot
Stapp
Marshal Herron
Frankfort
Jimmy Valentine Proves a Big Screen Hit Tonight
Bert Lytell stars in the Metro version of Paul Armstrongs crook melodrama Alas Jimmy Valentine. The swift moving production keeps audiences in breathless suspense from opening scene to final close up with restrained yet dynamite acting praised.
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Jimmy Valentine
Bert Lytell
Metro
Paul Armstrong
Visit of Cyn thiana woman to aunt in town
Mrs. Harvey McClellan of Cyn thiana is visiting her aunt Mrs. W. S. Taylor and Mr. Taylor. Her husband is a star infielder for the Chicago White Sox of the American League and is noted as a Harrison county boy who played in the old Blue Grass and Ohio State leagues.
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Harvey McClellan
Cynthiana
W. S. Taylor
Taylor
Historic Sketch Honors Late War Figure Colonel Smith
A historic sketch lauds the late war figure Heer Col. Smith delivered Saturday night, highlighting his leadership and impact within military circles. The event gathered veterans and local officials to reflect on his contributions and legacy.
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Heer
Woman Survives Street Heart Trouble Rescue
Miss Mary Sullivan suffered a heart attack Tuesday night around 8 30 in front of the D B Shackelford hardware store. A colored man helped prevent a fall and she received first aid from Drs. Norton and Heath. Her condition was reported improved today.
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Mary Sullivan
D. B. Shackelford Hardware
Sullivan
Horse Kills Youth in Train Fright Incident
Aaron Wright, 15, son of Dalas Wright of Pembroke, was fatally injured when a horse reared after being frightened by a train and fell on him. He died while being transported to Hopkinsville Hospital.
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Aaron Wright
Dalas Wright
Pembroke
Hopkinsville
Col Smith Lecture On The World's War And French Fields
Col. Smith delivers a lecture titled The World's War and the Fields of France exploring the global conflict and battlefield experiences. The talk examines strategy, sacrifice, and the wartime landscape shaping nations.
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Col. Smith
France
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Indiana
Cel. Smith
Camden Agt
Oklahoma
Gonglave
Kirksville
Ice Gibson Hospital
Lancaster
Hinder
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