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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
3
More than thirty five thousand thrift slogans were submitted by Pittsburgh school children aged 9 to 14 in a contest to promote War Savings and Thrift Stamps. Prizes totaling 500 dollars were awarded to 166 winners, led by 11 year old Raymond Lexterman with a line praising the safety of government securities.
The Louisville Kentucky Collector of Internal Revenue on February 20 1920 warned that only a small number of 1919 income tax returns had been filed and that a March 16 1920 start of vigorous investigations would enforce severe penalties for those failing to file by March 15 1920. The notice urged all liable individuals to file immediately to avoid penalties and government trouble.
The piece describes a man set on discovering the cost mark used by a storekeeper in past bargaining. He ponders price theory and the value of goods, reflecting on economic ideas from a bygone era. His quest highlights curiosity about historical trade practices and fair pricing.
Paul Leslie Mooney, star pitcher of the House of David baseball colony at Bentos, resists hair cut for a big league tryout, hoping his belief and famous pitching record will earn him a chance with Chicago.
A William Mather Lewis address praises the press for promoting thrift, savings, and Liberty Loan efforts. The Eighth Federal Reserve District credits Missouri, Arkansas, and Kentucky papers for strong campaigns and “over the top” war bond support across years.
The remark ponders why some men scorn second-hand goods yet display pride in a second-hand wife. It suggests social double standards and suggests material and status optics influence attitudes toward ownership and partnership.
A terse commentary on desperate men and their choices amid hardship. It contrasts those who seek a spectacle in tough circumstances with others who cling to modesty as a strategy, implying social judgment of their paths.
A rhythmic line hints at a moment of opportunity as a boxing or prize fight crowd gathers. The refrain suggests a call to action with confident banter and a communal, ready-for-action mood among participants.
A reader laments a man who proudly speaks of his own deeds rather than praising the person addressed. The complaint centers on misplaced bragging and the value of spotlighting a partner.
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