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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
8
A Mrs Curfew rebukes a seedy man hawking washing powder who boasts it can cut laundry time. She attacks intrusive government questionnaires, touts homemade soap from lye and grease, and recites a tale of yellowed shirts from an agent’s powder to warn others away.
The report estimates the world’s visible supply of nitrates at 2,102,000 tons. This figure reflects the global stock available for industrial use and agricultural fertilizer.
A witty exchange recalls Mabel’s wedding remark about choosing the flower of her admirers. The pink of perfection fades once the baby arrives, leaving him likened to a mere poppy.
A reader quotes a line about when to wash during a crossing, discussing optimal timing and the idea of washing while crossing a tina. The note suggests a debate over best practice for laundry efforts in transit.
A J Honeycutt Neuse merchant was sentenced by Judge Connor in United States court to five years in the Atlanta prison and fined $5,000 after conviction for receiving and disposing of stolen goods. The judge noted his wealth and the thefts' systematic nature but acknowledged testimony for remorse.
Spencer reports estimate of 38000 to 4000 in automobile damages over ten days on two miles of road between Spencer and Yadkin due to a contractor’s failure to keep the National highway passable during rebuilding. One garage counts three cars destroyed and hundreds of others pulled from mud. damage to farms and travel delays cited as motorists seek detours via Mocksville while work continues.
Independence Kansas reports a race riot after the fatal shooting of white grocer R R Wharton earlier in the day. Police announce several casualties including two white fatalities and two black deaths, with guns and mobs dispersed by home guards and the American Legion.
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