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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1920

Page

6

Kentucky Women Elect Leader for High Cost Drive

Mrs. Morris Gifford of Louisville was chosen by Kentucky women in a mass meeting to lead the statewide effort to reduce the cost of living. She will organize a state group to work with the Kentucky Fair Price Commission, both backed by the federal government represented by the U.S. district attorney. The event denounced labor for price rises, urged a shift from twelve to six hours, and called for simpler, longer lasting clothing.

Kentucky Women In Mass Louisville Gifford Kentucky Fair Price Commission United States District Attorney

State to Launch Living Costs Drive Next Week

Government officials announced a campaign aimed at reducing household expenses, with a pilot drive rolling out next week to identify cost-saving measures and assist residents.

Bill to Remove Crooks Not Yet Offered

A state legislature session advances with several measures to enforce the prohibition amendment from the November vote, but no bill implementing the second amendment on removing corrupt peace officers has been introduced yet. The session is over a third complete.

Livestock and farm equipment catalog list with various animals

A mixed inventory of farm stock and gear includes two Jersey cows two half Jersey cows three grade cows a Jersey heifer and calf all fresh in March April calves yearling cattle two year old bull yearling heifer pair eight year old work mules pair two year old mules three year old mule aged buggy horse a good mare in foal to hutsells jack eight year old saddle horse and a nice young ewes will launch latter part of month Southdown bucks brood sow weights 175 and 125 Ibs Poland China boar shoats 100 Ibs McCormick mowing machine good one one good hay rake good Mitchell wagon hay frame one rock bed.

Hutsell Poland McCormick

Terms Made Known On Day Of Sale

Prohibition officials push for a strong law to empower the governor to remove mayors sheriffs or peace officers who fail to enforce state and city laws in Kentucky cities Louisville Lexington Covington and Newport. The push aims to curb gambling and saloon influence amid political backing by sporting elements in urban administrations. Efforts to draft a bill for Frankfort are under way with rural sentiment urged to pressure lawmakers.

Louisville Lexington Covington Newport Frankfort

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Kentucky Morris Gifford Labor Department of Justice Mer Chant and Manufacturer The Velvet Joe the Friendly Tobacco Grassy Lick Pike Mt. Sterlin Randall Harrow United States J. M. McGuire & Sons WM. Cravens Prohibition Statewide Federation William Carrington Howard Avenue J. Miller Hoffman Henry Reid McCaun Alice Young the Advocate Stockton’s Electric Dry Cleaning Company
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