14 Nov 1913
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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Signal
Location
Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
1
The article explains that wool purity in Clothcraft cannot be judged by sight or touch and that only a chemical test can confirm wool content. It emphasizes reliance on scientific verification over mill claims or buyer judgment to ensure the fabric is truly wool.
A 60 mile gale has left Cleveland blanketed by four to ten feet of snow and tangled debris cutting communication. Railways and trolley lines are paralyzed, power plants off, with fires and electrocutions feared. Firemen, police, and residents race to clear streets and protect property.
Washington. President Wilson's cabinet stands firm behind him in pushing to retire Provisional President Huerta as essential to pacifying Mexico. After more than two hours of discussion the cabinet agreed the United States should not retreat from its announced program to restore constitutional government in the neighboring republic.
Three hundred cavalrymen and officers forming the Fifteenth U S Cavalry flying squadron depart Fort Sheridan for Mexico. The unit to be stationed at Fort Bliss Texas. They traveled on a special two section Rock Island Railroad train. With this departure only twenty men remain at the local garrison.
Official reports indicate the town of Alpanecay in Albancay province was practically destroyed by a quake. More than 200 people were killed and nearly all of its 3,000 residents are homeless. Alpanecay lies about 40 miles southwest of Cusco, a key sugar center.
The Cincinnati markets list wide ranges for corn and wheat grades, oats, rye, eggs, poultry, cattle, calves, hogs, sheep and lambs. Prices show No 2 white corn at 77 77c and No 2 red wheat near 94% with varied bids across classes and weights.
Mrs Emma C Bergdoll widow of a millionaire brewer fired a revolver the length of a horse pistol at a gang of workmen protesting a large wooden pole planted before her home in Philadelphia The crew fled their wagon in panic and left the scene.
The Mt. Vernon Fair Association held a stockholders meeting with about forty to fifty attendees. Officers were elected and the 1913 secretary’s report showed receipts of 1956.60 and disbursements of 1949.60 with a 700 balance. remaining indebtedness will be cleared by next year with stock sales and volunteer work.
An advertisement describes widespread worm infestations in children and adults and hails Kickapoo Worm Killer as a safe, reliable candy form medicine. It claims to aid digestion, ease constipation, and boost liver action, with a 25 cent price and availability in drug stores or by mail from the Medicine Co. in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
The Law Committee of the Republican National Committee ruled it cannot alter the basis of representation in national conventions without calling an intermediate convention. The piece also notes Mrs. Alexander E. White praising the United Daughters of the Confederacy in New Orleans, and mentions various other brief items from U S and international news. The Kentucky Baptists report highlights missions work by Dr. W. D. Powell in Kentucky with church counts and mission data.
Odorless ad claims Chamberlain's can cure dullness biliousness and constipation with a dose that makes you feel well by tomorrow. Sold by all dealers.
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