Last battle over League of Nations opens in Senate
The foreign relations committee filings trigger a protracted Senate clash over the League of Nations. Lodge allies push to kill or water down the treaty while supporters cite trade gains with Germany and fear obstruction. President Wilson faces renewed opposition from pro German and nationalist factions as Senators jockey for position.
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Washington, D. C
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
League of Nations
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Lodge
Majority
Wilson
White House
United States
Germany
Senator Lodge
New York Sun
League
France
West
America
Weather forecast hints showers and warmer temperatures
The forecast suggests probable showers tonight and on Thursday warmer conditions, with central and eastern portions experiencing higher readings.
Carnival Draws Large Richmond Crowd Tuesday
A sizable audience attended the Rubin and Cherry carnival at the Richmond grounds Tuesday evening where attendees praised the show as the cleanest and most refined visited by the city. Elks Improvement League ticket duty for Thursday lists J P Chenault T H Reeves R E Million Ott Powers Leslie Green J B Deatherage Bennett Farris Frank Devore J G Baxter John Noland W A Johnson John White E H Ellis Bill Millard F H Gordon Dave Powers and Luther Powell.
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Rubin & Cherry Carnival
Richmond
Elks’ Improvement League
J. P. Chenault
T. H. Reeves
R. E. Million
Ott Powers
Leslie Green
J. B. Deatherage
Bennett Farris
Frank Devore
J. G. Baxter
John Noland
W. A. Johnson
John White
E. H. Ellis
Bill Millard
F. H. Gordon
Dave Powers
Luther Powell
Richmond Boy Returns for Short Visit
Mr. June W. Wiggins, once with Mason and Hanger in Charleston for sixteen months, visits his mother in Richmond this week. He remained with the firm until their Charleston contract ended and has spent three weeks with a major Charleston wholesale grocery house. He is welcomed by many friends in his hometown.
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June W. Wiggins
Mason & Hanger
Charleston
S. C
Acquittal Reported in Jackson County Hatchet Baker Case
Hugh Baker was acquitted in Jackson Circuit Court at McKee after being charged with killing Deputy Sheriff Jim Hatchet Baker during a battle with men resisting arrest on whiskey charges. The feud spurred killings across Clay County with Robi Hensley killed by ambush recently. trials moved to Laurel and Jackson counties amid fear of further bloodshed.
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Jackson County
Hugh Baker
Jim “Hatchet
Baker
Clay County
Jackson
McKee
Robi. Hensley
Laurel
Pershing Heads Parade Through Washington Review
General Pershing led the First Division of the American Expeditionary Forces along Pennsylvania Avenue in a victory parade. Vice President Marshall accepted the salute under the victory arch as Pershing’s troops, known as Pershing's own, passed in a deafening display of military precision.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Pershing
Pensylvania Avenue
Victory Arch
Marshall
Wilson
Dynamite Attacks Spark Louisville Street Car Violence
In Louisville on September 17 dynamite damaged the Prospect interurban car injuring Conductor James Speed and wounding 35 passengers. Earlier, Broadway lines detonations caused no injuries. A street car conductor was assaulted by four men, whom he shot in the groin, prompting a mob to fire shots near his home. Police guarded the residence after a riot call as strikes by Louisville Railway Company's platform men continue.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Prospect
James Speed
Broadway
Louisville Railway Company
More Dead in Texas Storm Toll Rising
Corpus Christi authorities report a rising death toll after the tropical hurricane and tidal wave hit the Texas coast. Officials estimate 100 plus fatalities, potentially 200 to 300, with property damage ranging from ten to fifteen million dollars. Seventy-seven bodies washed ashore in the bay.
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Associated Press
Corpus Christi
Texas
Striking Boston Police Won’t Be Reinstated
Police Commissioner Curtis declares striking policemen will not be reinstated under any conditions. He labels the strikers deserters in a statement from Boston.
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Associated Press
Boston
Curtis
Iron and Steel Workers threaten Sept 22 strike
John Fitzpatrick, chairman of the union committee, said the iron and steel workers will strike on September 22 if no telegram from United States Steel Corporation chairman Gary is received by the last minute.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
John Fitzpatrick
Iron and Steel Workers Organization Committee
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel Workers
Allies Adopt Bulgarian Treaty in Paris
Sept. 17 The Supreme Council has definitely adopted the Bulgarian treaty and will deliver it to Bulgarian delegates on Friday.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council
Opening Tomorrow at Neff's Fish House
Down They Go Fresh Blue Salmon 20c pound at Neff's Fish and Oyster House. Phone 431. Open tomorrow, September 18th, Owen McKee promotes specials.
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Owen McKee
Neff’s Fish and Oyster House
Royce sale notice for September 18 at 10 o'clock
A brief notice announces a Royce sale scheduled for September 18 at 10 o clock. The item details and location are partially readable, with the key action being the public sale.
Madison urged to support good cause memorial fund
Mr. Reuben Pearlman promotes a Madison County effort to raise funds for a University of Kentucky memorial building honoring Kentucky soldiers who died in the recent war. The Courier Journal editorial notes a September fundraising campaign and cites examples like Nelson’s Trafalgar statue and Memorial Hall as inspirations for patriotic remembrance.
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Reuben’ Pearlman
Madison County Kentucky
Madison
Pearlman
Courier- Journal
University of Kentucky
Kentucky
Kipling
Great Britain
Nelson
Trafalgar Square
France
Sons of
Harvard University
Memorial Hall
Harvard
Chicken Thieves Visit Mrs Young in Richmond
Mrs O J Young wife of Rev Young on Summit reported six fat spring chickens stolen from her coop after intruders pried the roof open and removed the pallets. She suspects the carnival in town is involved though no visiting preachers are present.
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Richmond
O. J. Young
Young
Auditors from Louisville Audit Eastern Kentucky Normal School
Harry Baumgarten and Thos P Bullock of Louisville, expert auditors with Escott Barrett, conducted a summer audit of the Eastern Kentucky State Normal School, and found the books in very satisfactory condition.
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Harry Baumgarten
Thos. P. Bullock
Louisville
Madison
Escott & Barrett Expert Auditors and Accountants
Eastern Kentucky State Normal School
Ill In Lexington Patient Covington Undergoes Operation
In Lexington Mr. R. C. H. Covington is a patient at Good Samaritan Hospital. He submitted to an operation last Thursday and his friends will be glad to know he is doing nicely.
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Lexington
R. C. H. Covington
Good Samaritan Hospital
State appoints food listers to monitor county prices
The State Food Commission will appoint a food lister in each county to send weekly price lists from retail merchants. If prices are deemed too high a government agent will call on the merchant.
Livestock Market Report Louisville Sept 17
Cattle 300 sold slow bring 5 to 13 dollars per hundredweight hogs 1700 slaughtered about a quarter lower tops 16.50 sheep 300 steady and unchanged at Louisville market report dated Sept 17.
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Louisville
War Mothers to Meet in Washington Convention
Mrs. Robert R. Burnam Sr. chairs the Kentucky War Mothers chapter as the second national convention of the American War Mothers Association gathers in Washington from September 29 to October 2. About 250 delegates qualify for reduced return fares with tickets sold through Mrs. R. B. Hutchcraft of Paris Kentucky. The Kentucky chapter seeks 15 delegates with credentials issued by Mrs. Hutchcraft and lists national officers and Kentucky board members.
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Robert R. Burnam
American War Mothers Association
Washington
Kentucky
R. B. Hatchcraft
Houston Ave
Paris
Hatchcraft
Houston Avenue
Hutchcraft
Capitol
Mt. Vernon
White House
Marine Barracks
National Organization
Alice French
Indiana
C. L. F. Robinson
Connecticu
Carrie Gibbs
Ohio
Nora Kirkwood
Illinois
Mary R. Rhinehart
Pennsylvania
R. B. Hutchcraft
E. W. Stanrod
Idaho
R. M. Coleman
Edith Mettiln
Nebraska
Oliver Harriman
New
Louisville
Minor Simpson
Lexington
Leo Benton
Cynthiana
J. A. Herring
Georgetown
J. G Johns
Winchester
R. R. Burnam
Richmond
N. L. Bronaugh
Nicholasville
Banks Aid Farmers With Low-Cost Ground Limestone
In parts of Kentucky bankers buy lime stone in car lots to offer ground limestone at exceptionally low figures. This system lets farmers acquire it in ten lots and learn quickly the enormous value of limestone for even fertile fields.
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Kentucky
Leaves For California Chief Folis Heads West
George Folis longtime Busy Bee restaurant chief left Tuesday for West Oakland California where he will join a large cafe in that city. Friends in Richmond wish him success in the Golden West.
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California
George Folis
Busy Bee
West Okland
Folis
Richmond
Golden West
Richardson and Robi Watson Held on Burglary Charge
In Lee county Richardson and Robi Watson living near Old Landing were arrested for breaking into Harvey Williams store at Fixer. They were held over under bond at $1,000 each.
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Lee County
Richardson
Robi. Watson
Old Landing
Harvey Williams
Fixer
Moonshine Suspected in Madison County Case
In Madison County a rumor of a local still stirs officials while Walter Ballard was fined for drunkenness after an auto trip with Dyehouse Phelps and Coyle. The group tasted liquor said to be strong, with authorities citing possible moonshine activity in the Big Hill area and questioning Coyle about its source.
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Madison County
Walter Ballard
Dyehouse
John Phelps
Tom Coyle
Big Hill Pike
Ballard
Coyle
Big Hill Country
Uncle Sam
Ohio
Brother Turley Sells 24 Registered Hogs Across the Nation
Brother Turley markets his registered hogs to buyers nationwide as demand remains strong. He boasts blue ribbons at state fairs this year and lists recent sales to H F Phillips in Wisconsin Leonadas Cartwright in Texas Clyde Reynolds in Iowa Western State Hospital in Kentucky J S Johnson in Tennessee Royston Bay and Tracey Walker in West Virginia Dr George Coffey in Tennessee G B Dunn in Louisiana G W Rose in Texas J T Reynolds in Minnesota and M L McSwain in Alabama and more.
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Brother Turley
Brother
H. F. Phillips
Elkhorn
Wis
Leonadas Cartwright
Terrill
Texas
Clyde Reynolds
Hancock
Western State Hospital
Hopkinsville
J. S. Johnson
Shelbyville
Tenn
Royston Bay
Lancaster
Dr Frank McVey to Speak at Madison Mass Meeting
The Kentucky Memorial Building Committee announces Dr Frank McVey president of the University of Kentucky will be principal speaker at a mass meeting Monday Sept 22 at 7 30 p m in the courthouse. The event invites all citizens and echoes past attendance. A special committee meeting at 7 30 p m at the courthouse is called for Legion officers church representatives and alumni to attend.
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Kentucky Memorial Building Committee
Register
Frank McVey
University of Kentucky
Court House
McVey
Madison County
Post Legion
Tommorrow
Court Hoy
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Knoxville
G. B. Dunn
Newelton
G. W. Rose
Little Elm
J. T. Reynolds
Porter, Minn
M. L. McSwain
Brantley, Ala
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