Rock dusting urged after West Virginia mine disaster
New York reports say the Eccles West Virginia explosion that entombed 28 miners is the ninth coal dust explosion disaster in three months, killing 258 miners total. The American Association for Labor Legislation urges Bituminous states to require rock dusting to prevent future blasts and cites Illinois safety successes.
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New York
Eccles
W. Va
United States
American Association For Labor
New Orient
Illinois
United States Bureau of Mines
Campaign for Great Smoky Mountains Park Reaches $602,213
North Carolina and Tennessee aim to raise at least one million dollars for the park purchase fund. They have $602,213 subscribed, with $340,000 from Western North Carolina and $262,213 from Eastern Tennessee, Knoxville contributing $220,000. The drive ends April 1 to submit to Congress.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Tennessee
Knoxville
Congress
National Park Purchase Fund
Marysville
Greensville
Jonesboro
Seviersville
Rogersville
Cleveland
Newport
Morristown
Sweetwater
Athens
Johnson City
Copperhill
Huntsville
Piedmont corn yield light amid dry growing season
North Carolina reports a light corn yield in piedmont and western mountain regions due to drought. Only 3 percent of the crop ships out, down from a typical 4 percent, with on farm stocks at 44 percent of the ten year average. Wheat remains largely for home use with 23 percent of last year’s crop still on farms.
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Mator
North Carolina
Raleigh
Piedmont
Quaker Oats Promises Quick Balanced Breakfast Power
The piece urges a complete breakfast to fuel morning energy and avoid lethargy. It touts Quaker Oats as a protein rich, carbohydrate heavy, vitamin filled staple that supports quick preparation and steady mornings.
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