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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1920
Page
4
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The Democratic Campaign Committee expresses gratitude for favorable coverage during the campaign. It notes foreign correspondents praising Kentucky’s presentation of the League of Nations issue and credits local newspapers with “burning the lamp of true knowledge.” The letter ends with a pledge to stand for the common people and right over the presidency.
The court’s ruling allows liquor lawfully bought for personal use to be kept away from home and stored in a warehouse and then moved to the owner’s home without violating the Volstead Act. Justice Clarke notes warehouses may store pre existing lawful acquisitions for protection until consumption by owner, family, or guests. The decision unsettles prohibition factions, signaling possible shifts as enforcement awaits congressional action.
Mt. Sterling hosts the annual Older Boys Conference of the Y M C A December 3 4 and 5. About 100 boy delegates from fine families will attend plus others needing lodging. Chamber asks members to host one or two delegates and to contact Secretary Sharp or President Hoffman.
A Breathitt county man representing a firm owning 31 000 acres of timber and mineral lands left town after buying five pairs of high quality mules for 600 to 900 dollars per pair. The venture plans a large modern sawmill and planing mill to employ hundreds, likely for 20 years, with Walker Turpin helping secure the mules.
A Circuit Court jury acquitted Henry Tabor of killing his child in a case where prosecutors said the shooting was aimed at his wife and the death occurred accidentally during the incident.
Buyers are urged to act as Chenault and Orear promote robe discounts during a forecasted cold wave. The store advertises limited time offers to attract shoppers seeking warmth and savings.
Ex service men from Pangburn Post and Bath County Post of the American Legion held a rabbit drive in Flat Creek valley killing forty rabbits with some wounded. They marched on Mt Sterling courthouse square to receive Victory Medals and renew memberships at the Table Theater.
The American Red Cross begins its fourth annual Roll Call from Armistice Day through Thanksgiving November 25 seeking 10.5 million members nationwide and 1.5 million in Lake Division covering Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. The drive highlights disaster relief health nursing home service and public health aims while noting the death of Captain Emmett Kilpatrick in South Russia. Prominent Red Cross leaders and clergy will urge renewal or joining.
Help wanted advertisement seeks turkeys for sale with payment at the best price offered by H Gordan contact by telephone 460 entries show 8 8t.
A remark speculates that continued increases in paper costs could force a shift back to leather shoes, reflecting concerns over material inflation and consumer goods pricing.
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