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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1920
Page
6
Reports tell that Shamrock IV, Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger, won the opening international yacht race for the America's Cup in New York as Resolute faltered halyards while leading. The era also notes labor, political, and crime items from Chicago to Duluth, including Hawaii census figures and Red Cross staffing changes.
The Indiana House approved a measure by 78 to 15 to empower the state public service commission to order 100 percent railroad car service for mines supplying coal to state institutions. The bill, introduced by Rep Swain, was sent to the Senate amid strong debate on coal shortages and the impact on the poor.
Washington reports 1919 gold output lower than 1918 and hints at a possible continuation into 1920. United States Geological Survey returns show 1918 output near 360 million to 890 million dollars in value, with world production around 881 million and the US contributing about 900 million. Early 1920 returns suggest a further dip in US production.
Indiana legislators and farm groups debated five farm bills in a session of the Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations. Proposals include raising county agent funding to at least 1500, a pure seed law, a blue sky statute, trucking of all freight classes, and state control of stockyards by the public service commission.
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