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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1919
Page
18
Kentucky reports record low fire losses but urges vigilant holiday safety. Officials warn against ignition from decorations and matches while shoppers present. Advice covers electrical work, extinguishers placement, clear aisles, waste disposal, stove protection, metal spittoons, and safe gasoline storage in small metal cans.
In Soochow a river boat holds two silent men as a flock of cormorants suspends over water. The birds dive for fish then are reeled by the fishermen to pull fish into a basket. The practice, ancient in Soochow, uses hungry birds tied by ropes to the boat.
After the 1837 Exeter Hall St Pauls performance Mendelssohn was escorted to Dover by admirers who gifted him a silver snuff box. He canceled the London engagement to focus on the Birmingham festival and won the audience and officials with gracious conduct, turning disappointment into enthusiasm.
A Midland clergyman replies to a friend asking why he calls his dog Kibroth Hattaavah. The exchange ends with the man urging the friend to read the Bible where Kibroth marks the place Israelites lusted after meat, clarifying the joke.
Senator Sorghum compares distrust of Soviet governance to village debating societies. He notes that many local clubs never lasted or made real decisions, illustrating his skepticism about collective systems. The remark appears in a casual exchange highlighting governance efficacy.
A woman, thin lipped and resolute, states she was chairman and allowed no speeches unless she permitted them, reflecting tight control over the recent meeting.
A brief line depicts a boy named Tie causing disruption in school. The exchange shows a teacher separating him from peers due to pestering behavior. The note underscores social dynamics and classroom management in a single vignette.
Review circulation labels the production as exceptional but faults its portrayal of realism. Critics say the central heroine lacks authentic conflict, presenting a contented wife rather than a complex character amid unfolding drama.
The Indianapolis Star notes high paper costs and contract prices around 75 cents, with copies selling above 160 dollars. Birmingham papers raise daily and weekly rates, while St. Louis loses rivals as the Republic suspends, leaving only the Globe-Democrat.
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