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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1920
Page
10
A witty piece contrasts General Pershing and General Wood, noting their mutual admiration in public yet private rivalry. It mocks their potential as rivals for national leadership while urging regional loyalty and economic resilience amidst political theater.
Miss Ann Manson of New York described as Queen of the Soviets and Red leader has been arrested and is at Ellis Island awaiting deportation. She claims to favor free thought and free love.
Twenty two St Louis letter carriers sold 245120 in maturity value War Savings Certificates and War Savings Stamps in 1919. Twelve carriers won prizes totaling 360 in stamps. William A C Fiedler won 100 in War Savings Stamps. Other high sellers included Bernard McGovern 31840 Robt D Callahan 19805 August J Bante 18720 Frank Kumpf 12980.
Louis Levy and others collected top prizes of 11200 and 8830 at a post office ceremony on January 7. Postmaster Col in Selph praised the effort and announced the next best sellers, noting 1919 sales lagged 1918 but aiming to beat that record in 1920.
Editorial urges thrift as a duty for all and highlights the home and school as key places to teach frugality. It warns that excessive spending is a public menace and commends any movement reducing extravagance across society.
The Georgetown College faculty and students vote 173 to 3 in favor of ratifying the peace treaty with the League of Nations covenant. Of 252 students who cast ballots and 23 professors, most back full ratification or with reservations, after ten days of chapel and debate discussion.
A local public sale lists livestock including four cows and a heifer plus a work mare and pair of heavy work horses. Also offered are Polish China sow and five shoats, poultry, farm machinery such as mowing machines, hay equipment, plows, drills, separators, and a variety of household items. Partial inventory notes wheat drills, corn drills, buggy harness, bee stands, fodder, oats, oats and miscellaneous to mention.
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