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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1922
Page
2
The Moulton Advertiser notes its Wednesday publication schedule and post office entry in Moulton Alabama. Editor Robert F. White is listed as the editor, with the paper registered as a second class matter.
An advertisement from the American Press Association notes a foreign advertising representative role. The item lists the organization and identifies the bureau as offering services to manage overseas promotions. No further details or dates provided.
The Labor Department reports April 15 to May 15 1922 retail food costs rose in 15 of 25 cities led by Richmond Atlanta Baltimore Birmingham Butte Cincinnati Milwaukee Norfolk Philadelphia Savannah Seattle St Louis and Washington with multi city increases mostly around 1 percent. Other cities showed smaller gains or declines including Chicago Omaha Newark Boston Fall River Kansas City Manchester New Haven Providence Rochester. Detroit and New York had minimal decreases. For the year ending May 15 1922 notable drops occurred in Norfolk 8 percent Kansas City Manchester Providence 7 percent Boston 6 percent New Haven Savannah St Louis 5 percent Birmingham Cincinnati Fall River Newark 4 percent Baltimore New York Omaha 3 percent Atlanta Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Rochester Washington 2 percent Richmond 1 percent. Butte Milwaukee rose 2 percent.
The USDA reports poor cotton conditions due to lateness rains and cool weather with floods and replanting. A May 25 condition index reaches 696 percent versus a 74.6 average. Boll weevil appears in unusually large numbers, threatening much damage as two thirds of Georgia’s crop is late and weevils will be numerous by boll production.
The Foodstuffs Division predicts world wheat stocks will be lower by July 1, 1822. Argentina and Australia show large declines. U S carryover will be light. Canada holds notable stocks. European demand rises, likely a bigger overall need despite a smaller crop. trade remains dependent on North American surplus and limited Indian imports.
Federal Trade Commission files formal complaints against Hub Hosiery Mills Boston for misbranding Infants Australian Ribbed Merino Hose claiming fine quality. Cream of Wheat Minneapolis for resale price maintenance. Oppenheim Oberdorf Style Seal Pax Baltimore for price maintenance. Amalgamated Tire Stores Washington DC for false ads claiming tires are fresh from top factories and strictly firsts.
Federal aid road program shows strong momentum as February allocates 3.906 million dollars and March climbs to 12.029 million. April approves 225 projects, the second largest ever, with May expected higher, signaling effort to accelerate construction amid rising power prices and unemployment relief.
Exiles to the Department of Commerce say Cuban business shows improvement with rising iron and steel material shipments and growing textiles. Construction activity improves. the old boom pattern has largely adjusted.
Portion of projects with approved plans should begin construction in summer, lifting total miles under construction to 13,950 as of March 31.
A bill to place radio control in the Secretary of Commerce will be introduced in the House by Rep White of Maine and in the Senate by Sen Kellogg. The measure, an administration proposal supported by President Harding, would give the secretary final voice on broadcast speech content with a 12 member advisory committee and a possible appeal to the President in case of disagreement.
Government weather crop and market reports will be broadcast daily from Arlington and Great Lakes Navy stations. W A Wheeler in charge says this enables agricultural reports to reach virtually the entire United States and marks a major step in broadcasting agricultural information. continuous wave radio.
The telegraph will broadcast reports with extensive rebroadcasting by radio telephone so listeners in the eastern two thirds of the United States with radio receiving sets can receive the message. The department hopes to extend market news to the Pacific and Rocky Mountain regions soon.
Representative M Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania introduces a bill to cut the final two war tax increases on second class postage. The plan keeps the zone system but lowers the July 1 1921 rate to the 1919 level, claiming it still yields 175 percent above pre war charges while leaving all other federal taxes in place on publishers.
All but six states have accepted the Sheppard-Towner Act provisions. Responsibility for administration mainly rests with state health boards chili hygiene divisions. The Federal Children's Bureau will cooperate with states. Local plans to administer funds vary by needs and resources.
An old time advertisement touts 666 as a quick remedy for colds constipation biliousness and headaches. The notice also promotes varied job printing services offered by the vendor.
A column notes quirky lines by Tommy Hawk with witty phrases on gambling radio and crowds in a jitney. It mentions Graff running a Cleveland store and an old song about a wandering boy as a mother seeks him in a pool room.
A collection of quips and lines on human nature, humor, and society. Vignettes critique liars humorists, churchgoers, politicians, and family dynamics with witty one liners and epigrams reflecting early 20th century sensibilities.
A poem extols smiling as a social force and warns against bitterness. It promotes Rub-My-Tism as a pain killer and lists ailments it claims to ease. An Owens Brothers Pressing Club offers cleaning and pressing services at reasonable rates.
Hillsboro Miss Bankhead Hotch kiss, Principal. Yollie Carter, Preston Smith are named among the children awarded Seventh Grade County Certificates for the 1921 1922 session.
A list of schools and principals names a large cohort of students and staff. The piece notes that a total of 119 pupils received seventh grade certificates at the close of the past term across McMillian Enon County Line Mount Hope Pine Hill Hatton Mountain Home New Hope Flat Rock Iron Bridge Oak Grove Courtland Red Hill Evergreen Shackelford Mount Moriah Concord Masterson and other districts.
Local Bar and Limestone County officials urge James E. Horton Jr. to enter the Democratic nomination for the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Alabama. Athens leaders likewise publish testimonials praising his character and fitness for the bench, with clergy endorsements dated April 22, 1922. Paid political advertisement authorized by James E. Horton Jr.
Approximately 103000 head of Arizona cattle will be available for market this spring according to a forecast by the United States Department of Agriculture. Last spring 94000 head were marketed and 86000 head the preceding season. The forecast is an early step in a nationwide livestock reporting service to inform producers and buyers of prospective supplies and to stabilize the industry by aligning supply with demand.
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