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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1922

Page

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Supercow feeds thirty children with one cow

A U S Department of Agriculture project at Beltsville Maryland reports a six cow herd producing over 22 000 pounds of milk per year enough to feed 170 children daily while an ordinary cow serves five children. The department says improved feeding and breeding lower costs and boost milk supply. A poster and educational material promote these findings to dairymen.

Washington U. S. Department of Agriculture Beltsville

Fire devastates Tampico business district. three dead

A major blaze swept Tampico Metropolis district injuring twelve and claiming three lives. Property damage exceeds five million en, with investigators unsure of the fire origin as flames destroyed multiple businesses.

Berat Tampico Meti¢o Bosiness District

North Carolina Briefs From Across The State

New Bern hosts T W Bickett's wife to speak before YMCA HIY group. Judge Jones resigns effective November 1. Reports of tobacco sales and rail incidents in Fairmont Salisbury and Memphis New York routes. Local arrests and a fatality near Johnston County. A vehicle collision injures a Greensboro rider. Fire statistics show July losses at $128,147 with multiple incidents and a long honor roll of towns reporting no damage. Ministers urged to study cotton cooperative efforts and join NC Growers Association outreach.

New Bern T. W. Bickett North Carolina HI Y Club Beemer Harrell Charlotte J. Lawrence Jones de Moe Salisbury C. W. Betts The Evening Post Fairmont Avheville New York Southern Railway Cleveland Tenn Smithfield Martin Shepherd John Shepherd James O’neal Johnston County Wendell Hinton Middle Township Wayne County Goldsboro Wilson Augusta Wadesboro Byron Vance Henry Walter E. Brock Anson Qoldsboro R. P. Satter Fleet John Kannon Camp Bragg June Smith Kannons Fayetteville Satterfield W. B. Taylor Cool Springs Greensboro Lon Thacker J. M. Edmundson Mill Village Rocky Mount Charlie Rowlang Tar Heels Philadelphia Athletics Graham Nance J. B. Ingram Wilmington Jack Lewis Bruce Griffith Atlanta Los Angeles Washington Cintinmati Lumberton Statesville Davis James W. Davis Carpenter-Davis Mop Pital General Argeon Seal North Carolina Insurance Department Stacy W. Wade Sioner Indy High Point Mt. Olive Cliptor Pinehurst Rutherfordton LaGrange Roanoke Rapids Forest City Reidsville Rockingham Concord Bethel Gastonia Southern Pines Morehead City Benson Waynesville Wake Forest Ashe County Tyrell County Rutherford County Winston-Salem Roxboro Wayetteville Hienderaan Denton Hyde County Mecklenburg County West Raleigh

Diversified Agriculture in North Carolina

The State Department of Agriculture released a chart with maps and crop values showing North Carolina’s varied farming. It highlights corn occupying 34 percent of cultivated land, cotton 16, tobacco 6, hay 7, oats 6, soybeans 3, sweet potatoes 1.5, sorghum 6, with many crops and land use details. It notes limited farm ownership by nonowners and 17 acres of plow land per head of stock, arguing diversification underpins the state’s high crop rankings.

State Department of Agriculture Parker Department North Carolina

Bonus Bill Gets Little Attention in Senate Debate

Washington report says the soldiers bonus bill drew scant notice as coal and rail strike talks and the Newberry case dominated senate discussion. Senator Underwood opposed the measure calling it an unadjusted compensation bill while Senator Heflin argued for passage stating war veterans deserve support and criticizing profiteers and calls to delay payment. He warned of vast debt and hardship if veterans wait for payments.

Washington Senate Newberry Underwood Alabama Heflin Congress Confess

Highway signals at Cary road crossing touted as safety feature

State Highway Commission unveils a hundred automatic light towers by Highway Lighthouse Co to mark grade crossings on Cary road. Towers, ten feet high, flash red danger signals visible half a mile, with milepost faces and advertising. fixtures supplied at no cost, or $250 per station if purchased. The system, praised by road crews and drivers, aims to reduce crossing accidents.

Raleigh State Highway Commission Cary Road Highway Lighthouse Company Elizabeth N. J Page Highway Commission

Hughes sails for Brazil to renew ties and friendship

Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes sails on the Pan American to visit Brazil and attend the Brazilian centennial exposition. He notes the 1876 visit by Emperor Dom Pedro II and expresses honor in returning the gesture on behalf of President Harding, praising renewed friendship with Brazil.

Hughes Salls Brazil New York Charles Evans Hughes Pan America Dom Pedro United States Harding Mr. Hughes

Central American Parley Planned for December

A Central American conference is planned for next December with Honduras Guatemala Costa Rica Nicaragua and Salvador to participate. The agenda includes arbitration of disputes monetary union standardized tariff customs union and better exchange arrangements for Central American products.

San Salvador Honduras Guatemala Costa Rica Nicaragua Salvador Central America

Two Airmen Die in Riverside Area Plane Crash

Lieutenant Reeves of San Diego was killed and Clarence Williams Green, his mechanic, fatally injured when their craft failed in an air crash near Elsinore. The aircraft dove nose first into Lake Elsinore during a training flight.

Riverside

Presbyterian women plan rally after synod in Charlotte

Reports state the Presbyterian women's rally will be held October 5 as the synodical auxiliary meets in Charlotte October 3 and 4. Mrs. B. F. Reid of Lenoir is announced as president. Greensboro college prepares for the 75th annual session with over 400 students expected for the September 6 start.

Presbyterian Women of North Carola Synodical Auxiliary Charlotte B. F. Reid Lenoir Greensboro Greensboro College Methodista of North Carolina 8. B. Turrentine

Notice to Creditors Carroll Triplett firm Triplett N C

Notice to creditors. All persons with claims against Carroll Triplett of Triplett N C must present them within 12 months of August 21 1922 to surviving partner C C Triplett or they forfeit recovery. Legal notice served August 21 1922.

Carroll& Triplett Triplett, N. C C. C. Triplett

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