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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
3
The Geological Survey reports record weekly coal output for December 4 with 12 757 000 tons of bituminous and 2 051 000 tons of anthracite. Railroads supplied 282 340 cars despite the ICC removing priorities on open top cars, enabling the surge.
Washington December 9. Vice President Marshall appoints the senate members of the joint congressional committee to arrange the inauguration of President Elect Harding. Knox of Pennsylvania Nelson of Minnesota Republicans and Overman of North Carolina Democrat named to the panel.
The American Forestry Association seeks a national tree vote and urges schools and clubs to participate. The pine’s colonial emblem ties to Pilgrim history, with Maine the Pine Tree State. The article recounts the white pine’s dominance in early American lumber, its native range, and the near disappearance of venerable specimens.
The Savings Division of the Treasury promotes Thrift Stamps, Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certificates as lasting gifts for 1921. Aimed at spreading future happiness and financial independence, the program urges giving with meaning beyond momentary joy, and notes certificates will be sold throughout the year.
Durbin Dec 13 Sinn Fein shows no sign of replying to Premier Lloyd George's speech promising safe conducts for discussions with the government on the Irish question. Sinn Fein circles view the speech as no terms to meet and may skip meeting the deputies. Martial law in southern Ireland is seen as already empowering military rule with little change.
Having qualified as the administrator of the estate of Lucy Pearson deceased this notice calls all claimants to present claims for payment within the legally prescribed time or they will be barred from recovery. Dated December 14 1920 J M Parker Administrator of Lucy Pearson deceased.
A survey of German editorials expresses relief at the probable end of the Wilson era and a future U S withdrawal from European settlement. Opinions range from hopeful for a quick peace with Germany to caution that American policy may turn protectionist and less supportive of Germany.
News from Rich Square reports a hog on James E. Smith’s Northampton county farm took a six month old baby from a cotton basket. The hog ran off into a field, was pursued and beaten until the infant was recovered with its clothing torn and a severely injured foot amputated.
A weather storm of great intensity was centered over Wisconsin and moving northeastward, forecast to bring rain and winds east of the Mississippi with snow in the Great Lakes and upper Ohio Valley regions. Warnings issued for the Atlantic coast and the Great Lakes as a colder, fair spell is expected midweek.
A stunt plane piloted by Clark struck a parked car at a Myers Park landing field in Charlotte. Mrs Copaas and her four year old daughter Grace Jackson were injured. the child, with a fractured skull, remained unconscious in hospital. The aircraft, famed for wing walk performances, clipped the car’s top as the wheels struck it on approach.
James T. Perdue a 49 year old railroad worker in Graham Virginia shot himself at home, police say the death resulted from political differences with his wife, a Republican. The couple reportedly argued over the recent national election.
Ex Sheriff Bob Edwards and Deputy John D. Mercer with J Thompson recovered negotiable notes and mortgages totaling over $100 000 hidden in briars along the Neuse river near Goldsboro. They aided in the arrest and extradition of James Maddrey, jailed in Wilson, as a suspected gang member in the August 4 Black Creek bank robbery.
Mrs C tullock of Gorham New York reports that Chambellain's Cough Remedy relieved her children’s cold symptoms quickly during a harsh winter. She states all signs of the illness disappeared under the treatment and endorses it for others.
An old health ad suggests taking Chamberlain's Tablets after supper to stimulate a gentle bowel movement by morning and to improve digestion and overall well being.
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