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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
3
The Successful Farmer raises bigger crops and cuts costs by investment in labor saving machinery. Good prices for the farmers crops encourage new investment more production and greater prosperity. But the success of agriculture depends on the growth of railroads the modern beasts of burden that haul the crops to the worlds markets. Railroads like the farms increase their output by the constant investment of new capital.
Four masked gunmen robbed the Phoenix Girardbank opposite Columbus, taking about thirty thousand dollars. Police across Columbus Phoenix City and Girard search for the robbers as the case draws national attention.
The dispatch describes a partial lifting of the blockade on Soviet Russia as reciprocal trade. It notes plans to supply Russia with clothing medicines and machinery in exchange for grain flax and other surpluses, while considering Poland aid with war materials and food to curb bolshevism.
When readjustment comes farmers must improve economical feed production and utilize all roughages to stay profitable as prices fall.
Expect plenty Seed Corn, cavecorns cas here will be plenty of good seed corn next spring. Being careless on that ex pectation has left more than one mar without seed at planting time.
A resident welcomes delegates at the Men of Americas Financial Conference, with attendees gathering to discuss regional economic issues, investment prospects, and cross border cooperation. Leaders from business and finance participate in the event guiding policy dialogue and networking opportunities.
Secretary Glass and President General of the Conference chaired the opening session in Washington as financiers and business leaders from 21 western hemisphere republics gathered to address postwar international problems. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing voiced commitment to world reconstruction and shared burdens, while John Barrett highlighted the Pan-American Union's role in peace and commerce.
New York reports that William Jennings Bryan declared profiteering and public ownership as two great issues for the coming presidential campaign, framing the campaign debate around these themes.
Havana reports many influenza cases with no authoritative statistics. A newspaper claim cites 1,000 cases in Havana, but the figure lacks corroboration and remains unverified.
The Supreme Court granted Rhode Island leave to file original proceedings to test the validity of the federal prohibition constitutional amendment and to enjoin enforcement within the state.
Paris notes demand the extradition of a former German emperor. It warns Holland that she will not fulfill her international duty if she refuses to act with Entente powers against German crimes committed during the war.
Washington orders withdraw of American Red Cross personnel from Siberia as troops begin homeward. Announcement came to Vladivostok headquarters of the Teusler commission led by Lieut. Col. Rudolph B. Teusler of Virginia.
Representatives of the American relief mission surveyed Vienna school children and found 97 percent suffer from lack of food. The dispatch to the Austrian delegation notes widespread hunger among students, highlighting urgent relief needs across the city.
New York reports the army transport Powhatan, 700 miles east of New York, leaking and her boiler room flooded but in no immediate danger. Five hundred passengers remained calm and comfortable as plans to transfer them to the Cedric were arranged when seas smooth.
Chicago health officials mobilize to battle influenza and pneumonia as over 2,000 cases and 50 deaths roll in within 48 hours. Authorities say 10,000 nurses are needed. six hundred nurses from eight dispensaries conduct city survey for relief efforts.
An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment to ease neuralgia and external pains. It claims quick soothing effects for strains bruises stiff joints sore muscles neuritis sciatica and rheumatic twinges with 35c 70c and 140 price points and urges keeping a large bottle for family use.
A mother asks Floyd what he learned on his first day at school. He says nothing. The next evening he proudly reports learning to keep his toes on the mark and jump over any other boy.
An old Baltimore American snippet quotes questions about Emect with a remark that Bings was sidelined due to intense competition, reflecting a casual overheard exchange rather than a formal report.
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