The Andrews News Editorial Gleanings and Timely Hints
The Andrews News notes the Republican split over the League of Nations and its treaty stance. It forecasts a revived tobacco market as tobacco time approaches and comments on promised electric light and power service possibly arriving in 1921. It urges signed letters for publication and mentions business rates.
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Food prices hold firm as groceries stay high
The article notes little reduction in food costs despite price cuts on dry goods and apparel. It argues the nation remains long on style but short on food surplus, citing Irish potatoes at $14 per barrel on northern markets and hints at broader grocery pressures. It ends with a teaser about "The Miracle Man" coming.
Ablest Brains in State of South Carolina
Abliest minds compete in South Carolina event highlighting top contestants and regional excellence. Participating schools and organizations showcase academic talent through rigorous tests and awards.
South Carolina Plan for Development Board Proposes 18 Commissions
The South Carolina Development Board promotes the South Carolina Plan to advance natural resources with 18 special commissions. Each panel will have 12 members led by a single chairman, aiming to mobilize expertise across agriculture, transportation, education, health, taxation, and other fields. The plan, praised as simple and workable, will start after a June expansion campaign.
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Food Shortages Warn as Farmers Move to Cities
The speaker warns that food prices rise as potatoes pass through Northern dealers and notes wheat shortages and rising meat prices. He questions who will feed urban populations if farm workers leave for higher wages in cities, asking who will feed the city folks when farmers quit.
The Miracle Man Promos Next Winter Coal Source
The message asks how to learn the origin of coal for next winter with a reference to The Miracle Man coming. It suggests a curiosity about supply sources and timing for fuel.
Cement Coated Nails Increase Holding Power
H A Knight writes in the Iron Age that about one tenth of wire nails are now cement coated. Nails are tumbled in a hot barrel with a resin-based compound to form a thin tough coating that increases holding power as the friction melts cement to form a glue binding the nail to wood.
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H. A. Knight
New York
Literary Digest
South Carolina Development Board Expands For Statewide Growth
The South Carolina Development Board, based in Columbia, has led constructive agriculture work for over a year and now launches a June expansion campaign to equip itself for a statewide natural resource development program. The piece notes parallels with efforts in New England New York and Michigan to repurpose unused lands through organized initiatives.
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Four smart street hats with varied braids in display
A period fashion note describes four hats featuring different braids and trims including satin, piping braid, and a veil. It also highlights a spring collection for young girls aged eight to fourteen with simple yet clever cotton frocks, white collars, cuffs, and organdy frills.
Velvet Trimmed Blouses Adorn Neck and Bust Lines
New blouses showcase velvet ribbon trims attached at intervals, forming loops that drape over the skirt. Ornamentation anchors the ribbons at the neckline and bust, creating decorative points of interest.
Who can solve the high cost of living
A clipped quip notes "The Miracle Man" is coming to address economic strain and rising prices. The fragment hints at a promotional or entertainment angle rather than a policy solution, reflecting local concern over affordability and the allure of a promised fix.
Birthmarks Said to Signal Knightly Descent in France
A French scientist suggests birthmarks in families of modest social standing indicate knightly ancestry, claiming marks come from ancestors who wore armor. Kodak films developed and printed. Andrews zone Office on Main Street invites home newspaper subscriptions at $2.00 yearly.
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