Coal Report 19 Incomplete Monthly Consumption
Incomplete monthly coal report shows consumption at 186 280 tons for the period. Further details pending to finalize the 19 report and total monthly figures.
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
1
North Carolina Coal Shortage and Cotton Advance Plans
North Carolina coal plants report steady demand with cashiers checks attached. the state estimates 12.5 million tons annual consumption, while shipments vary as railroads prioritize coal. The cotton association approves a 50 dollar flat advance per bale with grading later determining additional funds. Chesley B. Howard leads sales planning and discusses branch managers for Charlotte and Raleigh area offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director Directe
Coal Committee
Federal Coal Administration
North Carolina
Self
Washington
Raleigh
North Carolina Association
Chesley B. Howard
Charlotte
Fan
General Co
Wate
Preet
W. A. Ace
Smithfield
L. B. Bhanu
Whitheboro
R.W. Chriettan
Maine
Balgore
the Executive Association
Upward Jump in Food Costs in July Say Labor Dept
The Labor Department reports July wholesale food prices rose about 4 1 3 percent from June while retail prices climbed around 1 percent. Comparisons with last year show overall price levels up about ten percent with fuel and lighting materials surging 36 percent. Sugar and eggs led the gains. onions, cabbage, hens and flour fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Labor
Southern Retailers Elect Officers
Richmond Virginia hosts the Southern Retail Merchants convention with re elected officers and the first woman named to the board. Mrs J R Council of Durham NC joins as director as resolutions urge local associations to organize and send a delegate to next year’s meeting in Richmond. Officers named are L M Wiggins Hartsville president N J Parks Parsley vice president A R Cannon Ayden NC vice president W T Dabney Richmond secretary W H Snyder Charlottesville assistant secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
J. R. Council
Durham
N. C
L. M. Wiggins
Hartsville, C
N. J. Parks
Parsley
A. R. Cannon
Ayden N.C
W. T. Dabney
W. H. Snyder
Charlottesville
Assatant
Swatow Typhoon Death Toll Estimated At Sixty Thousand
An Associated Press report from Amoy Swatow notes August 2 typhoon losses rival historic disasters. Deaths are conservatively pegged at 60,000 with damage running into millions. The Standard Oil company suffers about 100000 dollars in losses and foreigners largely unharmed as the native quarter is wiped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swatow
Amoy—Siwatow
No License to Operate Gins Repealed in North Carolina
J M Workman of the North Carolina Division of Markets says no license to operate gins is required and the gin tax has been repealed. The change saves farmers about 200000 dollars statewide and affects both farmers and ginners who had faced a 25 cent bale tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Little 8
J. M. Workman
C. B. Blalock
Road letting set to push North Carolina miles record
The state highway commission plans 29 projects for August 30 letting totaling 186.02 miles, bringing the year’s new hard surface and gravel road totals to 508.31 and 545.94 miles respectively. Main works include the Central highway from Smithfield to Salisbury, and the Thomasville Lexington Hillsboro Mebane link and the Yadkin bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Smithfield
Salisbury
Thomasville
Lexington
Hillsboro ‘MebAno
Yadkin River
Salishury
America
Page
Rickett
Two Young Women Drowned at Waverly Beach
Richmond Virginia reports tell of the drowning of Miss Anne Bolling Weatherell age 17 of Richmond and Mes Page Beadhey of Caroline County while swimming at Waverly Beach near Fredericksburg. A third girl who almost drowned, 14, survived after stepping into a deep channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Anne Bolling Weatherell
John W. Weatherell
Mes Page Beadhey
Caroline County
Virginia
Waverly Beach
Fredericksburg
Waa
Condensed News From The Old North State
A compact roundup of North Carolina items: freight depot damage in Statesville after a westbound train collision. a veterans memorial planned in High Point by Mr and Mrs M J Wrenn. Tarboro tobacco auctions yield 95 000 lbs at 24.20 per cwt. Josiah Norton dies near Marshall. a shooting in Shelton Laurel leads to a jail hold for Grant Same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Frank Parker
Statesville
High Point
Broad Street
Main Street
M. J. Wrenn
Tarboro
Asheville
Josiah Norton
Grant Same
Madison County
Marshall
Shelton Laurel
Charlotte
Noll Construction Company
Yorkville Road
Camp Greene
Greensboro
Southeastern Passenger Association
Atlanta
American Legion Convention
Department of North Carolina
Goldsboro
Wayne County
B. C
Thompson
Claude Behoolfield
Guilford County
Guilford Superior Court
American Exchange National Bank
Wake Forest
Bottle Stell
Seaboard
Royall Cotton
Durham
5. H. Dowling
Greer
Salvation Army
J. W. Long
North Carolina Medical Society
University of North Carolina
News Publishing Co
Lumberton
Britts Towship
Roberon County
Brelby
Kiwanis Club
Court Square
New Bern
W. D. Allen
Perry Farm
Brice’s Creek
Wadesboro
Fooky Mount
Board of Aldermen
Fines & Gang of
Offers to Return Cable Liew New York and Homefront
A scrambled items bulletin notes an offer from Newcomb Ox, president of a Western Anies graph firm, claiming permission from the Harding administration to use the Miami-Barba cable to ease European cable shortages. The message says any attempt to restore the line would require inquiries with Stragilian authorities.
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New York
Public sale of town lots in Boone 1922
On September 4 1922 the first Monday of Superior Court four town lots in Boone will be offered for sale on the premises. The lots lie on the ridge near the courthouse and town center. Attend to buy the cheapest property in Boone and note brick on site could build a mansion. Terms to be announced sale day. August 1922 L. D. Lowe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Boone
Court House
L. D. Lowe
Notice of Administration for James W. Vines Estate
Qualified as Administrator W R Vines notifies creditors to present claims within twelve months from July 20 922 or be barred. Debtors urged to pay immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Vines
W. R. Vines
Notice of Administration for B C Green Estate
Administrator W F Sherwood announces for the estate of B C Green deceased that all who hold claims must present them within twelve months from August 10 1922 or be barred. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Green
W. F. Sherwood
B.C. Green
Land for sale near Training School in Boone NC
Property listing describes a beautiful plot with a bold spring near the Training School, located off the Boone Trail Highway in Boone North Carolina. Contact D Hartley for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Trail Highway
E Hartley
Boone
N. C
Tad
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