Presbyterian War Secretary Weeks Urges Home First
Secretary of War John W. Weeks addresses the Presbyterian General Assembly urging the church to restore the sanctity and importance of the American home as the nation seeks normalcy. He cites the home as the nation’s primary defense and a stabilizing force against Bolshevism and anarchy.
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Associated Press
Winona Lake
Ind
Presbyterian Church
John W. Weeks
Presbyterian General Assembly
Weeks
Presbyterian Commissioners
Plymouth Colony
America
Americas
Master Tobacco Handsetter Ad by Cox and March
An advertisement from Cox and March promotes a Master Tobacco Handsetter. The short notice implies a product for handling tobacco, suggesting a sales pitch and pricing details may follow in the ad.
Bloodhounds Fail to Track Laundry Thieves in Kentucky
Bloodhounds from Hustonville failed to locate the thieves who stole a week's washing from John A. Rice's line in Newmarket, Lebanon County. The dogs checked five Newmarket homes as part of the search.
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Tix Associated Press
Lebanon
Hustonville
John A. Rice
Newmarket
Tobacco beds hit by rust and loss in Kentucky
Farmers in the Gallatin Warsaw area report inferior tobacco plants this year. Rust or wild fire has virtually destroyed many beds and little tobacco fit to set remains. Local growers describe widespread damage impacting the season.
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Axssevigted Press
Warsaw
Local poultry prices favor hens over turkeys in Cloverport
In Cloverport Kentucky on May 23 shippers offer 20 cents a pound for live hens but only 18 cents for turkeys. Roosters bring 9 cents and geese 8 cents per pound.
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Associated Press
Cloverport
Sale of life saving stamps in Kentucky
Louisville, May 23. Sale of three cent life saving stamps for the China Famine Fund begins in Kentucky with a goal of 5,000,000 stamps during the weekend ending May 28. Rev. E. Y. Mullins leads a committee that has raised about $75,000 for famine relief in north central China. Mrs W. A. Mills heads another committee. each stamp's value is linked to a day of grain for one person.
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Louisville
China Famine Fund
Kentucky
E. Y. Mullins
North Central
China
W. A. Mills
Hog Futurity At Harrodsburg Fair
Harrodsburg Mercer county announces a new county hog futurity at the Mercer county fair. The show divides into spring and fall classes for Duroc hogs, with spring entries farrowed after March 21 this year and fall entries from 1920. Each entry forms a herd of four hogs.
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Associated S’ress
Harrodsburg
Mercer County Fair
Cupid's Capers
Charles Walton 22 of Kenosha Wis son of William Walton and Ella White 21 of Richmond daughter of Jacob White wed in Richmond May 17. Daniel Hervey Morgan 39 of Puritan Ill son of Bolivar Morgan and Nancy Jane Huff 31 of Madison County wed at Paint Lick May 21.
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Charles Walton
Kenosha Ws
William Walton
Ella White
RE. D
Richmond
Jacob White
Daniel Hervey Morgan
Puritan
Bolivar Morgan
Nancy Jane Huff
Madison County
Green Huff
Paint Lick
Swift Produce Review: Egg Supply Exceeds Demand
This week’s market shows eggs in excess of demand for both immediate use and storage, pushing prices down. Storage houses are nearly full and more eggs will be needed to be consumed now. Poultry supplies meet trade needs, but higher movement would lower prices. Butter prices have fallen, lowering butterfat values in producing regions.
Master setter to save time and money
A master setter will do the work and save you time and money. Cox and March 122-2.
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Cox & March
Dandelion Wine Mentioned at Coroner Inquest
John Ryan, a farmer from Cynthiana, killed himself before his family on May 23. He had been drinking dandelion wine at the time, a detail revealed during the coroner's inquest conducted by Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Cynthiana
John Ryan
Louisville Doctor Indicted for Illegal Operation
Louisville physician Dr. C. A. Cawein was indicted by the grand jury on charges of performing an illegal operation on Mrs. Marie Sparks, who died in the city a few weeks earlier.
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Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
C. A. Cawein
Louisville
Marie Sparks
Egyptians Rioters Kill Five in Alexandria
Five Europeans died and 72 were wounded in rioting in Alexandria over two days. Police causal ties are not given. The violence followed the killing of a native by a Greek, with many fires started and reports of people burned alive in one district.
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Alexadria
Egypt
No Taxable Liquor Reported in Madison
Bankfort Kentucky May 23 1921 figures from the State Tax Commission show a rise of 198 354 in Kentucky liquor values for taxation in 1921 first recapitulation with 52 counties reporting taxable stocks in 1920 and 1921 only two counties. Jefferson county led with 60485 in 1921 down from 207249 in 1920. Total value by counties for 1920 295765 and 1921 97414 with many counties reporting none in 1921 and several new ones reporting stocks.
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Associated Press
Bankfort
Kentucky
State Tax Commission
Jefferson County
Jackson and Johnson
Jackson
Taylor
Henderson
Jessamine
Larue
Pulaski
Bracken
Johnson
Lawrence Lee
McCracken
Morgan
Ohio Perry
Pike
Rowan
Russell Simpson
Logan
Marion
Mason
Montgomery
Nelson
Ohio
Perry
Russell
Scott
Shelby
Simpson
Todd
Woodford
Anderson
Ballard
Barren
Bath
Bell
Bourbon
Boyd
Boyle
Bullitt
Calloway
Campbell
Carlisle
Carroll
Carter
Christian
Clark
Cumberland
Daviess
Edmonton
Fayette
Fioyd
Franklin
Garrard
Hardin
Harrison
Hickman
Jefferson
Kenton
Letcher
Kentucky Weather Ahead for Tonight and Tuesday
Forecast calls for generally fair skies across Kentucky with continued warm temperatures. Expect mild nights and warm daytime highs through Tuesday with light winds and no significant precipitation.
Livestock Market Report Cincinnati and Louisville May 23
Hogs steady in Cincinnati and Chicago quotes 10c lower. steers easier. lambs higher. Louisville cattle 1100 slow to top at 8.50, hogs 1800 weight 15c lower to 8.85, sheep 2100 lower with lambs up to 13 dollars.
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Chicago
Jersey
Louisville
Stanford Girl Goes to Heathen Burma
Twenty eight young women trained as medical evangelistic and educational missionaries will depart for foreign fields this summer and fall under the Woman’s American Baptist Foreign Mission Society. The assignments include destinations in India China Burma Japan Bengal Orissa West China Assam and East China with multiple individuals listed per locale.
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New York
Asteritan Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Harriett Barrington
St. Mary’s
India
Evelyn Beatrice Bickell
Newton Centre
Mass
Japan
Katherine B
Stanford
Burma
Esther M. Nelson
Bellingham
Wash
Lucy K. Russell
Kansas City
Kansas
Janan
Edna R. Paul
Ottawa
Assam
Sadie Robbins
Chicago
South India
Emilie M. Schultz
Gastonia
N. C
East China
Attargaret Stevens
Bay ‘Onne
N. J
Watertown
S. D
Bengal-Orissa
Mrs Lebus Fur Goods Damaged in Hotel Fire
Fire on the 11th floor of the Lafayette Hotel at noon Sunday caused loss of fur coats and gowns owned by Mrs Clarence Lebus and clothing for Mr Lebus. Loss to Mrs Lebus estimated at 6000 dollars with room damage around 300 dollars. Len Shouse Jr head clerk helped remove burning clothing and pillows. Three fire companies from Central station fought the blaze using hoses on each floor.
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Clarence Lebus
Lafayette Hotel
Sunda
Lebus
Len Shouse, Jr
Central Fire Station
Three More Escape From Convict Camp
Frankfort May 23 three prisoners escaped from the convict road camp in Rockcastle county Saturday night. Two were from Jefferson county. Suspects named Amos Fugit Breathitt county serving twenty years for murder Frank Webster Jefferson county serving five years for robbery and J T Dayton Jefferson county serving one year for obtaining money under false pretenses. They have not been recaptured.
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Frankfort
Rockcastle
County
Jefferson County
Amos Fugit
Breathitt County
Frank Webster
J. T. Dayton
Set your tobacco early with a Master Handsetter
Cox and March promote an early tobacco setting method using a Master Handsetter device. The ad highlights precision and efficiency claims for modern tobacco processing equipment.
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Cox & March
Wreath on First Hero's Bier at Hoboken Funeral
President Harding laid a wreath on the coffin of the first American to die on German soil during a Hoboken ceremony for 5,000 war dead. He spoke of sorrow and vows that such loss must not recur and that the republic will never forget the sacrifices. He and Mrs Harding then went to Manhattan for the day’s program.
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Associated Press
New York
Harding
Hoboken
Republic
Baptists to Face Catholics in Tuesday Richmond game
The Richmond Church League announces a Tuesday 3 PM game at Normal field between the Baptist and Catholic teams. President Deatherage warns the afternoon sun will hinder infielders, but both sides expect a hard fought contest as veteran players battle the weather.
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All Boys
Richmond
Baptists
Deatherage
Hunley Burial in Lexington Cemetery
Remains of the late W. Hunley were taken to Lexington Saturday afternoon and laid to rest in the cemetery beside family. Short services were conducted by Dr. Olin Green and a prayer given at the grave by Prof. Joshy Duncan. Relatives from Oklahoma City Decatur and elsewhere attended the obsequies, with friends accompanying the procession by auto to the burial site.
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SaGe
W. $ Hunley
Lexington
O. Olin Green
Joshy Duncan
Robert Burns
Oklahoma City
Sfuniey
Old Soldier John Vernon Dies at Hillsdale Avenue Home
John Vernon aged 89, an old soldier, died Sunday afternoon about 1 30 at his Hillsdale Avenue home after an illness of old age. His wife died about 13 years ago. He is survived by nine children, three sons and six daughters. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
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John Vernon
Hillsdale Avenue
Master Handsetter Cox and March
A concise note highlights Master Handsetter by Cox and March with the model or reference 122-2. It reads as a brief product or brand highlight likely from an advertisement or catalog line. No additional context or actions are specified.
Popular Newby Store Is Sold
The general store at Newby operated by W. E. Sanders, Newby RD 1, has been purchased by Fred Sanders of Newby RD 1. He will take possession June 1 1921. All claims against the property must be settled by June 1 1921. Indebted parties should settle with the current operator. Back orders and seasonable orders booked not exceeding 12 months from June 1 1921 will be honored.
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W. E. Sanders
Newby
Fred Sanders
Thieves Loot Mrs Latham's South Third Street Apt
Thieves looted the South Third street apartment of Mrs. John Latham last night taking two cases of gin and twelve bottles of whisky. No other items were missed as the Latham family is away for the summer.
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Associated Press
Louisville
South Third Street
John Latham
Latham
DASTARDLY TRAIN INCIDENT NEAR PADUCAH
A Illinois Central flyer from Louisville to New Orleans partially overturned near Epperson, Kentucky. Three coaches and the engine left the rails after track spikes and angle bars were removed, with passengers shaken but unharmed. Two men fled the scene and bloodhounds were brought in as officers expected an arrest within hours.
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Associated Press
Paducah
Illinois Central Railroad
Louisville
New Orleans
Epperson
Here
Enquirer Misses In Richmond Delay Stuns Readers
The Cincinnati Enquirer failed to reach Richmond Monday due to a freight wreck on the Knoxville division of the L and N near Falmouth. Track damage caused transfers around the wreck but the Enquirer bundle was not moved. readers who rely on the paper were disappointed as noon trains arrived around 2 pm.
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Cincinnati Enquirers
Richmond
Knoxville
Falmouth
Anther
Enquirers
British Send Troops to Silesia Amid Polish Insurgent Push
London dispatch reports Britain plans to deploy troops to Silesia soon as fighting shifts with German forces driving Polish insurgents back five miles. Germans are said to possess resources of a regular army.
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Silesia
Associated Press
London
London Times
Oppelin
Firemen Save Booze in Major Owensboro Fire
In Owensboro Kentucky May 23 a house fire destroyed the Herr residence. Firemen rushed from a three mile call to save the private stock of whisky but lost most contents. at least 25 were reportedly drunk on arrival. Col J S Holmes 98 and Mrs Herr were away. the blaze totaled 15000 with little insurance. Herr had died four months earlier in a pistol dispute with his wife.
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Owensboro
Hugh S Herr
J. S. Holmes
New Tariff Bill Advances to President After House Approval
The house approved the conference report on the emergency tariff bill and sent it to the president for signature. The vote and implications for policy await executive action from Washington.
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Washington
House
Kentucky Senate Eyes Mammoth Cave National Park Plan
Kentucky scientists urge a package of reforms including making Mammoth Cave a national park and creating a state natural history museum. The Kentucky Academy of Science backs ten measures, from soil surveys and topographic mapping to a state natural history survey and annual science prizes.
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Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Kentucky Academy of Science
G. D. Smith
Academy
Lexington
Charles A. Shull
University of Kentucky
Natural History Museum
Natural History Survey
State Geological Survey
Congress
Profiteering in Booze Is Taboo
Federal authorities will scrutinize druggists over whisky sold for medicine after complaints of dilution with water and prune juice. Commissioner Kramer said violators could be prosecuted as rectifiers and have selling permits revoked.
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Ity Associated Press
Washington
Kramer
Digk Williams Seeks Indictment of Deputy Sheriff
R D Williams a turfman appeared before the grand jury to indict Deputy Sheriff George Luckingham for subornation of perjury. The move stems from an alleged effort to have witness Mrs Josephine Meyer in Williams suit for alienation against Sheriff Will Ross change her testimony.
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Associated Press
Louisville
R. D. Williams
Grand Jury
George Luckingham
Josephine Meyer
Williams
Will Ross
Golden Dream Coffee Sold To First Class Grocers
A local sale reports Golden Dream Coffee changing hands to First Class Grocers. The deal transfers ownership of the brand and inventory, with terms not disclosed.
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Golden Dream
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Jewls
Swift Produce
Alexandria
Madison
Hunley
Lexington Cemetery
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Sheriff Ross
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