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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
7
The normal baby weight gain is outlined by week from one to twelve weeks, with ranges from 7 pounds at one week to 11 pounds at twelve weeks. After week twelve, the baby should gain about four ounces weekly on average.
A New York youth Reginald Vanderbilt pays $3 500 on a $650 000 income, leaving a large tax shortfall that the government claims. His lawyers fight the case through courts, potentially years to settle. The piece questions how such wealth and tax avoidance are possible and laments the laxity of enforcement.
The Railroad Labor Board ordered a 6 cent per hour wage reduction for American Railway Express Company employees effective August 1. The move cuts about 8 million dollars from annual labor costs and affects roughly 70,000 to 75,000 workers. The 1920 award had granted a 16 cent per hour increase. today’s ruling removes just under half of that amount.
The article reflects on the Pilgrims who left Holland for America in 1620 seeking religious freedom and republican ideals. It highlights their absolute dedication, willingness to endure hardship, and belief that divine providence would guide their exile and future nation.
In 1621 35 new colonists arrived with no tools or provisions and the Pilgrims shared what they had. William Brewster, chosen Elder, is described as a Christian gentleman who sacrificed status suffered imprisonment and exile for religion. Bradford portrays him as tender hearted compassionate yet stern toward arrogant pretenders.
More than 650000 pounds of Burley tobacco, about 22 percent of Bath county's crop, were pledged to a proposed cooperative marketing association at an Owingsville mass meeting. John R. Crockett was elected chairman, Cole Barnes secretary-treasurer, with Dr. W Walden presiding and J. C. Stone addressing the crowd. About 250 growers attended as contracts were offered and many signed, aiming to form a county organization beginning this week.
A new American gun concept could fire gas bombs or five ton shells up to 300 miles. Demonstrated in New York at the Woolworth Building the gun fired steel bullets through a three quarter inch plate with virtually no smoke or noise. The same principle could revolutionize ship rivets and construction.
Dr. A. T. McCormack calls on all Kentucky county health officers to cooperate with Dr. John McMullen of the U S Public Health Service in a nationwide effort to diagnose and cure trachoma early. McMullen is praised for advancing preventive medicine and the campaign follows a national convention pledge to support his systematic plan to eradicate trachoma.
A shift in social norms has transformed the old stigma of alcohol aroma into a signal of status and attraction. The line between decorum and desire has blurred as drinking culture becomes a badge of sociability.
A reflective musing urges not to take deceptive practices to heart as the sham ages in memory and lingers beyond life. It cautions against giving false illusions power over one’s time and energy.
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