Five Thousand Yanks Married Abroad in War Time
Figures submitted to the War Department show American doughboys married about 5,000 foreign brides during service abroad and 3,709 brought them back to the United States by March 15, 1920 through Hoboken Port of Embarkation. Breakdowns list French and British as the largest groups among 3,709 arrivals with many nations represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Hoboken
Luxemburgian
Europe
Red Cross
Farmers Burn Plant Beds as Fair Weather Returns
Hundreds of farmers in this section burn plant beds to prepare tobacco beds across the county. A week of good weather is seen as a catalyst, giving farmers optimism and a head start for seeding in the coming weeks.
Peter Montgomery Foals Promote Draft Horse Cross
Peter Montgomery profiles foals described as high class race horses with strong draft qualities. The offspring are expected to sell for large sums and cross well with draft mares, offering superior appearance and speed compared to the dams. Contact W. E. Bean at 622.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bean
Repeal of Certificate Voting Law Cheers Reformers
A Kentucky act requiring registration certificates in cities of the first to fourth classes was repealed for preventing fraud and vote buying. The piece notes Louisville and Lexington were corrupted by such certificates and lauds Lieutenant Governor Ballard for breaking a tie to pass the repeal, praising pursuit of pure elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Louisville
Lexington
General Assembly
Ballard
Ward Heelers
Cox resigns Sentinel-Democrat post for Akron printing firm
Ben Cox has resigned his position with the Sentinel-Democrat and left Saturday for Akron, Ohio, where he has accepted a position with a large printing concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Cox
the Sentinel-Democrat
Akron
Butter imports rise as Steamship Oregon carries Danish load
Imports of butter increase while the Steamship Oregon from Copenhagen March 10 carries over two and a quarter million pounds. Danish butter is of fine quality and meets trade demands. Domestic production rises and markets are quoted lower. Poultry deliveries are light due to higher egg production and Easter demand. Eggs production expands with higher prices this week. Dressed poultry demand remains quiet, focused on storage stocks.
Seeds and building supplies advertised by Mt. Sterling Co
A general line ad lists seeds hay straw corn coal lime and cement offered by Mt. Sterling Commercial and Storage Co with P Greenwade as proprietor.
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Mt. Sterling, Com. & Storage Co
P. Greenwade
Balance and Ground in a Shifting World
A reflective piece on maintaining balance amid uncertainty, arguing that staying grounded matters more than the actual shape of the world. It explores personal resilience and steadiness in changing times.
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Wheeler
A. F. Wheeler
Xington, Ky
L. A
Peter Montgomery
Mt. Sterling and
Montomery County
John Skain
Allen Electrical Company
B. F. D. Allen
Upper Street
Lexington, KY
Electrical Contractors Fixtures
Ohio River
Stockton’s
MT. Sterling
F. F. Dalley Corporations Ltd
Buffalo
N. Y
Oregon
Copenhagen
Lrosgery
Main St
Broadway
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