Bankers Fight Soldier Bonus Letter Urges Oppose
In Louisville Kentucky on May 29 the Kentucky Bankers Association president urges members to write Representatives and Senators to oppose the soldiers bonus bill. John H Welch of Nicholasville signs the letter noting tax burden and potential national demoralization if passed.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Kentucky Banker’s Association
Senate
John H. Welch
Nicholasville
Kansas Governor Plans to Nominate Wood for President
Governor Henry T. Allen of Kansas says he will place General Leonard Wood's name in nomination for the presidency at the Republican national convention in Chicago next month. Wood, a possible presidential candidate, draws attention as Allen confirms the plan.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry T. Allen
Kansas
Leonard Wood
Chicago
Louisville beer seizure claims alcohol content over limit
Prohibition agents seized 12 800 bottles of beer in 83 saloons and one brewery in Louisville Kentucky on May 29 alleging the beer carried alcohol above the legal limit. The Falls City brewery was checked and said any overage bottles were sent out by mistake.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Falls City
Fund Raise Report in California Primary
Senate investigation hears that Johnson's California fundraising totaled 100000 to 125000 dollars with about 200000 from all sources. Alexander McCabe testifies Hoover supporters spent eight or nine times as much. at least 300000 spent. Twenty five thousand sent to Johnson HQ in New York as California funds kept coming in amid campaign strains.
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Washington
California
Johnson
Alexander McCabe
Senate Investigating Committee
MccCabe
Hoover
Johnson National
New York
Preconvention activity swells in Chicago rallying for Lowden
Acting Secretary Clarence B. Miller arrives with national committeemen as GOP leaders convene. Delegates claim Miles Poindexter gains strength while Alvin T. Hert from Kentucky predicts no dark horse nominee and notes support for Governor Lowden among uncommitted delegates.
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Chicago
Clarence B. Miller
Republican Committee
S. Albert Perkins
Washington
Miles Poindexter
Alvin T. Hert
Kentucky
Lowden
New U. S. Solicitor Named
William C. Frierson of Chattanooga Tenn now Assistant Attorney General was nominated by President Wilson to be Solicitor General. Mrs Annette Adams of San Francisco now United States Attorney for the northern district of California was named as Assistant Attorney General.
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Washington
William C. Frierson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wilson
United States
Annette Adams
San Francisco
California
Belgium Faces Heavy Tax Rise to Rebuild Finances
New indirect taxes and an income tax up to 27 percent aim to cover Belgium’s postwar budget. F Hankar of the Banque National says returns are sufficient, with Belgians having subscribed to 2.5 billion dollars in loans. National debt stands near 4 billion, balanced by repaired railways and Reichsbank assets in Berlin to be repaid at par.
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Associated Press
New York
Belgium
F. Hankar
Banque National of Belgium
Belgian Industrial Commission
Atlantic City
Mr. Hankar
Reichsbank
Berlin
Pan American congress eyed to define Monroe Doctrine
Juan Ignacio Galves a Chilean publicist proposes a Pan American congress of internationalists to define the Monroe Doctrine. Members would be chosen by newspaper publishers from each country, five from each, including Canada, likely meeting in Buenos Aires this year. The agreed definition would be presented to the next Pan American congress in Chile for official adoption.
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Associated Press
Valparaiso
North
South
Central America
Juan Ignacio Galves
el Mercurio
Canada
Buenos Aires
Chile
Debs Again Named for 1920 Presidential Campaign
Debs, imprisoned in Atlanta for espionage Act violations, was informed by a National Socialist convention committee that he has again been named as a candidate for the 1920 presidential race. James O Neal delivered the notification, describing Debs as a liberator from a felon’s cell.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Gugene V. Debs
United States
National Socialists Convention
James O’neal
Woman Freed From Five Year Espionage Sentence
President Wilson commuted the five year sentence of Mrs. Kate Richard Clare of St. Louis, reducing it to expire immediately. She has served one year in the federal penitentiary at Jefferson City Missouri and was among prisoners urged for release by the Socialist national convention.
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Associatea Press
Washington
Wilson
Kate Richard Clare
St. Louis
Federal
Jefferson City
Socialist National Convention
Ohio farmers plan more sugar beets and fewer vegetables
Northern Ohio farmers expect a larger sugar beet crop and a smaller vegetable acreage this year. Canners cite high sugar prices and lower labor needs as reasons. Reports statewide indicate reduced vegetable planting across the state.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Linke
Rookwood Coffee Supplies Beer Without Hangover
D. B. McKinney & Company advertises Rookwood Coffee as a beer starter without hangover effects. The snippet hints at prohibition era beverage framing and a product claim in a commerce notice.
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Rookwood Coffee
D. B. McKinney & Company
Will Parks Grand Master of Masons
Hon W B Smith reports a letter from Will S Parks of Las Vegas Nevada grand master of Masons in Nevada. He spoke at Montezuma lodge after supper and gave a two hour address praising Y M C A war work and urging lodge involvement in public schools and national issues. He warned against merely counting members and stressed making Masons.
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W. B. Smith
Will S. Parks
Florida
John S. Parks
Goldfield Tribune
Masonic Lodge
W. S. Parks
Las Vegas
Masons
Nevada
Montezuma Lodge
France
East
Mh&sons
McAdoo Fund Inquiry Prompts Senate Probing
Senate investigators focus on McAdoo supporters amid rumors of a 5 to 10 million dollar campaign fund. Bernard Baruch is recalled to address whether he offered 10 million or more for McAdoo's nomination and if he attended Atlantic City meetings of the Democratic National Committee.
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Washington
Wm. G. McAdoo
Kenyon
McAdoo Capaign
McAdoo
San Francisco
Bernard M. Baruch
Baruch
Democratic National Committee
Atlantic City
Week's Weather Guess for Ohio Valley
Local showers likely Monday or Tuesday with generally fair skies afterward. Seasonable temperatures expected through the week in the Ohio Valley region.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ohio Valley
ST. LOUIS WANTS RACING PROPOSAL FOR TRACK
St Louis efforts push to establish horse racing in the city with over twenty business and professional leaders backing a track project. Banker N W Ewing proposes forming an organization to elevate racing, despite Missouri’s 1905 ban on legalized betting that ended St Louis’s prominent racing role.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
N. W. Ewing
Miss Lillian Smith Returns Home For Vacation
Miss Lillian Smith leaves Harlan after a successful term. She will spend vacation with her parents Professor and Mrs G D Smith on High street.
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Lillian Smith
Harlan
Prof
G. D. Smith
High Street
Markets Report From Cincinnati and Louisville
Cincinnati runs May 29 cattle quiet hogs steady lambs quiet steady. Louisville sales May 29 cattle 300 slow hogs 2000 steady sheep 1300 active all unchanged.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Richmond Post Office Rated Good After Inspection
The Richmond post office passed a comprehensive inspection with the report listing the office as Good. Postmaster R C Stockton and a strong staff credit their cooperation for a successful, satisfactory system, noting steady business growth and expanding parcel post service.
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Richmond Post Office
Richmond
Sam
R. C. Stockton
TATES CREEK BAPTIST MEETING AT RED HOUSE CHURCH
The regular fifth Saturday session of Tates Creek Baptist Association met at Red House Baptist Church led by Rev. O. O. Green from Richmond. The event opened with devotional services, a missionary sermon by A. C. Byrd, and E L Mitchell spoke on enlistment work. An executive board meeting and evangelism campaign were planned for the afternoon with Rev. Mitchell, Rev. Cunningham, B. F. Sebastia, and Rev. I. J. Manley coordinating efforts.
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Tates Creek
E. L. Mitchell
John Cunningham
B. F. Sebastia
I. J. Manley
Kentucky Farmers Organize Fayette County Union
Fayette county farmers meet in the circuit court room to organize a Fayette County Farmers Union. Delegates from ten local unions will elect county officers and hear talks on cooperative buying and selling. Kentucky Farmers Union highlights include 34 states and 3 500 000 members, with 48 counties already operating cooperatives.
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Fayette County
Kentucky
Farmers’ Union
Pott's Gold Dust Flour Promoted for Better Baking
A brief, advertising style note touts Pott's Gold Dust Flour as improving flour quality for baking. The line suggests trying it to be convinced of the product's superiority.
Fiddlers Contest Draws Large Crowd At State Normal
Friday night Old Fiddlers contest at the State Normal drew a large audience to raise funds for delegates to the Blue Ridge conference. Master Robert Todd, eight, played two selections with praise from critics. Prize winners included Dock Roberts Madison county and G C Maupin Richmond in Old Fiddle. Taylo Hoskins Leslie county and W O Chadwell Owsley county in Banjo. Lee Bertram Wayne county in Mandolin. W O Chadwell and Taylor Hoskins in Guitar.
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State Normal
Blue Ridge
Robert Todd
Dock Roberts
Madison County
G. C. Maupin
Richmond
H. A. McCalanahan
R L. Roberts
Taylo Hoskins
Leslie County
Secon
W. O. Chadwell
Owsley County
Minrod
Killion
Knox County
Lee Bertram
Wayne County
W. O Chadwell
Taylor Hoskins
Lesli County
Jackson County Sheriff in town amid murder charge dispute
Sheriff William Baker of Jackson County denies Ohio claims that he failed to safeguard a fugitive named Baker. Friends say the man is not related to the sheriff, who they describe as a conscientious, duty-bound officer. Ohio officials alleged lax custody while the prisoner waited in McKee jail for transfer to Hamilton for trial.
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William Baker
Jackson County
Baker
Ohio
McKee
Hamilton Ohio
Roark Memorial Service Announced for Dr R N Roark
Memorial service set for Tuesday morning at 9 30 at Roark Hall honoring Dr R N Roark founder of the hall. Rev E C Mc Google will conduct the services. All students and friends of the deceased are invited to attend.
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Roark Hall
R. N. Roark
E. C. Mc Google
All a Mistake to Play at Paint Lick and Newby Next Week
The Union City high school cast will present the comedy All a Mistake Monday night at Paint Lick and Tuesday night at Newby. The cast is praised as proficient and demand to stage the show elsewhere has grown.
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Union City High School
Paint Lick
Newby
Economic Period Sees Surge in Rag and Scrap Iron Trade
A man notes that every rag and scrap of iron is now sold as demand soars. Dealers confirm record business with more participants than usual, signaling a peak period for the recycling and metal trades.
Preacher Rev. E. L. Mitchell To Speak At Calvary Baptist
State Board Evangelist Rev. E. L. Mitchell will sermonize at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday evening at 7 45. Everyone is invited to attend.
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E. L. Mitchell
State Board
Calvary Baptist Church
Eastern Kentucky Normal School Commencement 1920
The Fourteenth annual commencement at Eastern Kentucky Normal School in Richmond runs June 6 to 11 1920. Noted speakers include M B Adams Payne Franklin Baker and McDougle with a program of sermons, addresses, plays, certifications and alumni events marking faculty changes and diplomas for graduates.
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Eastern Kentucky Normal School of
Richmond
M. B. Adams
Georgetown College
John Toward
Payne
Richmond Schools
Geo. Marshall Baker
University of Kentucky
Ivan E. McDougle
Board of Regents
Newby Church Leads In Inter Church Drive Donation
The Newby Christian church went over the top in fine style as its congregation contributed over $274 to the Inter Church drive for the good cause.
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Newby
Circuit Term Closes After Four Week May Session
The May term Circuit Court ended Saturday evening with Clerk James Wagers closing a long record. Judge Shackelford presided steadily through twenty of the twenty four days. A heavy docket of business was handled though overall volume was not as large as usual. Wagers will be busy updating records for some time.
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James Wagers
Shackelford
Wagers
Wisconsin Auto Purchases in 1919 Reach $42 Million
In 1919 Wisconsin residents bought 36 110 automobiles and 4 028 motor trucks. At 1000 dollars per auto the spend was 36 110 000. trucks at 1500 dollars each add 6 042 000 for a total investment of 42 152 000 dollars.
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Wisconsin
Ford Truck in First Class Shape for Sale
Ford truck described as in first class shape available for sale through Ower McKee store. Contact details reference 129-7 for inquiry.
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Ower McKee
Lexington ladies visit Mrs Paul Burnam for dinner
Miss Anna Chandler Goff, Miss Rose, and Miss Best of Lexington were dinner guests of Mrs Paul Burnam Wednesday.
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Anna Chandler - Goff
Miss Rose
Miss Best
Lexington
Paul Burnam
Madison County School Carnival Plans Progress in Richmond
County Superintendent Edwards announces the Madison county schools will host a School Carnival in Richmond later this year. Plans include an exhibit of student work, a parade of children, music, and a countywide turnout of students and parents to meet the faculty in a festive, community gathering after summer work is finished. The city is expected to be decorated and streets paved for several thousand visitors.
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Madison County
Richmond
Edwards
Madison High School Beats Lexington in Friday Baseball
The Madison team defeated Lexington 5 to 4 on Friday afternoon in a well attended game. Pitcher Brock dazzled with ten strikeouts and Vandeveer led the catching, while Robert Todd roved the left field. Nicholasville is due in next Thursday for a return game and Lexington will visit Friday.
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Madison
Lexington
Nicholasville High School
Brock
Vandeveer
Robert Todd
Nicholasville
Big reorganization meeting reshapes Valley View Sunday schools
A full day reorganization session at Valley View for the Million Sunday school district draws large attendance. The effort aims to resume prewar routines, with regular meetings thereafter and plans for a major gathering next year. State organizer W. J. Gregory extols school benefits and youth interest in the move.
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Valley View
W. J. Gregory
City Case Appealed After Court Grants New Trial Motion
Circuit Court Judge Shackelford overruled a new trial motion in the case of Mrs. Mary F. Will v city of Richmond. An appeal was granted to heard in the higher court after a verdict awarding the plaintiff 4035 dollars.
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Circuit Court
Shackelford
Mary F. Will
Richmond
J. P. Chenault
Jugos Slavs to Resist in Fiume Region
Belgrade dispatch reports Jugo Slavs advancing from Fiume to occupy a village and threaten another in the Fiume region. The official notice states Jugo Slavs are preparing for armed resistance and continuing the advance.
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Associated Press
Paris
Gabriele D’ Andunios
Fiume
Belgrade
Jugo da Slavs
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