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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
9
Official notices and opinions fill the page as discussions range from groundhog weather and political candidates in the April 20 primary to debates on roads taxes and labor. Readers are informed of subscription rates and letters in support or critique of national leaders and policies.
The piece critiques Secretary Lansing and Secretary Burleson within President Wilson's cabinet, arguing a rift at the White House signals Democratic weakness. It questions Wilson’s pedagogy and discipline, contrasts public demand for production with Uncle Sam’s eight hour policy, and warns voters may overpay for incompetent leaders.
The piece lauds Judge W E H Searcy Jr and Solicitor General E M Owen as capable and impartial leaders in the Flint circuit. It comments on Atlanta facing influenza mortality without sensationalism, warns against church consolidation and centralized power, critiques Wilson and Lodge on the peace treaty, and predicts farmer voting shifts in upcoming elections.
The article argues European demand failed to develop, prompting a drop in prices for commodities like corn oats rye pork products butter and cotton due to speculative profits and US credit expansion. It notes currency and gold flows force contraction as Europe also tightens, signaling a shift toward relief for consumers.
The piece notes Georgia voters may reject or support Senator Hoke Smith despite his strength. It comments on alarm over potential economic downturns and urges saving for hard times. It also mourns the passing of Judge Newman of the United States court in Atlanta and honors his public service.
The Washington Post reports Congress is asked to fund 2,500 guards to oversee 68 million gallons of liquor. The piece questions who will supervise the guards themselves and the overall security arrangement.
An old health ad claims influenza weakens blood and advises recovering patients to avoid crowds. It promotes Pepto Mangan, the so called blood builder, available in liquid or tablet forms from drugstores. The ad urges asking for Gude’s Pepto Mangan with the brand name clearly shown.
An excess of acid in the stomach sours food and starts fermentation. Distressing gases form as meals fail to digest, producing heart burn, flatulence, belching, fullness, and stomach misery. A few tablets of Pape's Diapepsin bring relief quickly after reaching the stomach.
Oil City Derrick reports 1919 United States production at 366,255,611 barrels, up 24,000,000 from 1918. Gains shown in North Carolina, Texas, North Louisiana, Gulf Coast, Kentucky, Wyoming, and Lima districts. losses in Kansas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Southeastern Ohio.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh with a 100 dollar reward for unrecoverable cases. It asserts the remedy works through the blood to mucous surfaces, removing pol eoh from the blood and improving health after short use. Testimonials are requested, with F. J. Cheney & Co. based in Toledo, Ohio, selling through druggists.
About 143000 school teachers abandoned the profession in 1919 due to meager wages, reflecting a widespread financial strain on educators. The figure underscores postwar economic pressures and rising demand for better pay in the public schools.
Secretary Franklin K. Lane cites small salaries and rising demands as causes for a policy shift. Over 1,000 rural New York schools and 400 West Virginia schools closed due to teacher shortages. The National Education Association cites a nationwide deficit of more than 39,000 teachers after a drive to recruit from colleges and normal schools.
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