Value of Good Municipal Water Supply Brought Out
An article by John A. Foulks in City Manager Magazine argues for strong municipal water systems, noting that population growth outpaces natural water supply and urging communities like Kingsport to own and operate their waterworks. It contrasts private versus public ownership, stresses deliberate, economical planning, and recommends long term, city controlled, self–funded distribution with charges covering debt, maintenance, and depreciation.
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John A. Foulks
Division of Water
Newark
N. J
City Manager Magazine
Foulks
Kingsport
Hazen
Prices for Wheat and Corn On U S Markets
Cash grain quotes from St Louis show No 2 red wheat at 1.85 to 1.86, No 2 hard 1.75 to 1.77, No 3 mixed corn 72 to 74, No 3 yellow 78 to 1-2, oats No 2 white 43, 3 white 42 1-2 to 48. Futures: wheat December 1.74 1-2 bid, May 1.71 3-8 asked, July 1.46 1-2 asked. corn December 0.75 1-8 asked, May 0.83 asked, July 0.84 3-4 bid.
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St. Louis
Weather summary of Virginia North Carolina Tennessee crops
The agriculture department reported Virginia has generally favorable conditions for winter grains pastures and marketing tobacco with some winter truck damage from heavy rains. North Carolina conditions are unfavorable for farm work though wheat oats rye and truck are doing well. Tennessee early wheat looks good though late crop trails. clover oats rye and pastures are in good shape and roads are in good condition.
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Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Agriculture Department
Santa's Visit by Elizabeth Nall
A nostalgic Christmas poem describes Santa arriving on Christmas Eve and leaving gifts. Children wake at dawn to find a tree lit with packages for fun and use while their father acts as Santa, calling the gifts. The verse ends with wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
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Santa
Elizabeth Nall
Santa Claus
Christmas Pardon For Fourteen In Virginia Penitentiary
Richmond December 23 AP Governor Trinkle announced a Christmas pardon for fourteen to sixteen prisoners serving penitentiary sentences with commutations. Names not released, though R O and L C Garrett not among those pardoned. Pardons include thirteen conditional and two or three absolute, sent to the penitentiary for release as pardons arrive. The governor defended keeping names confidential to allow ex-offenders a chance to reform without stigma.
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Richmond
Trinkle
R. O
L C. Garrett
Garett Brothers
Tinkle
Garetts
Sufficient Time Granted for Case Consideration
The report notes that parties were given ample time to submit arguments and to consider the cases. No further details on outcomes or specific cases are provided.
Cotton futures rise modestly in New York trade
Cotton futures closed steady with a net advance of 17 to 25 points. January closed at 18.60 to 61, March at 8.80 to 90, May 18.56, July 18.74 to 75, and October 17.88 to 90.
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New York
Baltimore potatoes and markets report under yellowing constraints
In Baltimore Maryland on December 23 the AP notes sweet potatoes from the eastern shore priced per bushel hampers at 2.75 to 4.40, other rarities unchanged. Eggs steady. butter not quoted. Other articles unchanged.
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Baltimore
Eastern Shore
Maryland
Prisoner Completes Law Course in Prison
Richmond December 23 Robert O Garrett now serving a five year sentence in the state penitentiary for the killing of Rev E S Pierce at Cumberland Court house June 5 1923 has completed a correspondence course in law while incarcerated His brother L C Garrett who is serving four years for his part in the death has taken no lessons.
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Richmond
Robert O. Garrett
State Penitentiary
E. S. Pierce
Cumberland Courthouse
L. C. Garrett
Cotton Spot Steady at 19.40 Middling
New York December 23 reports cotton spot prices steady with middling at 19.40 dollars per hundredweight.
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New York
Cottonseed oil prices quoted for winter and summer yellows
New Orleans on December 23 reports cot tonseed oil closing steady with prime summer yellows at 9.95 and prime crude at 8.75. Futures for January and February at 9.68, March 9.71, April 9.65, May 9.68, July 9.82, August 9.85.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed oil prices close firm with varied futures
New York December 23 cottonseed oil closes firm for prime summer yellow at 10.50 and prime crude between 8.50 and 8.62. December 10.48, January 10.31, February 10.15, March 10.23, April 10.25, May 10.36, June 10.40, July 10.51. Sales 8,500.
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Cottonseed Oil
New York
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Ray
Clinchfield Drug Company
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Ilighland Park
Bristol
Johnson-Van Trease Furniture Co., Inc
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