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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1920
Page
6
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance reports 127,151 settled claims worth 1.1315 billion dollars. About 5,119 claims remain pending mostly from beneficiaries abroad. Applications for converting War Risk Insurance to Government Life Policies total 133,242, exceeding 400 million dollars. A special ruling allows reinstatement of lapsed or cancelled insurance any time up to July 1.
In May the Bureau of the Department of Labor, with twenty states, launches a stay in school drive to promote education and reduce child labor. A fall back-to-school campaign will follow to extend the effort.
The best is cheapest Hart Schaffner and Marx clothing. They fit and hold their shape. See them at R B Panch and Co.
Phillip Deppe of Louisville Kentucky, a plumber with P A Vogle & Son, reports eight pounds gained in two weeks after taking Tanlac. He credits relief from long stomach trouble, drowsiness, dizziness, rheumatism, and constipation, saying he feels better in every way and recommends the remedy. Tanlac is sold in Mt Sterling by Land & Priest.
A satirical collection lampoons Carranza and Bergdoll, the anthracite strike, Wilson and Bryan politics, Debs in silk, Ley Fue ra in Mexico, Milwaukee bathing fashion, and letters on love and auto obsession. The tone skewers profiteers, regulation, and public figures with quick quips and cartoonish barbs.
The writing mocks gambling and social slang with a string of odd lines. It mentions Mt Sterling women who claim the brightest baby is unborn and features a playful exchange about horseracing and money pots. A note urges saving then depositing 875 dollars in Mt Sterling National Bank before planning a June Bride and July Groom.
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