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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
4
The Boone business men are urged to unite for better service and growth. A retail Merchants' Association is proposed to share experiences, protect credit customers, and expand the market through cooperation. Merchants are asked to show support for the idea.
A local business writer argues that cooperation is a slow but sure driver of growth in Boone. He cites gains in homes schools churches and government and notes cooperation built the Appalachian Training School and the railroad. He urges Boone’s business leaders to embrace stronger collaboration to attract wider attention and prosperity.
The piece argues presidents are sacrificed to overwork and derides adding cabinet posts to ease duties. It notes Coolidge should resist offers from bureaucrats to create new departments, as they burden taxpayers for life.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports fire losses from matches and smoking materials at about 26 million dollars annually. Public education and industry labeling are urged to curb careless handling of cigarettes cigars and pipes. A Mexican man in Sacramento California was given a life sentence for setting a school fire that killed ten Japanese children.
In a Washington discourse, critics accuse lawmakers and reformers of seeking to alter the Supreme Court. Senator Borah advocates a seven of nine concurrence to strike down Congress acts. Charles Warren notes only nine five to four decisions in 134 years, challenging claims of radical bias.
The passage discusses Senator La Follette proposing an amendment to let Congress counter acts of the judiciary by re enacting laws nullifying court rulings and contrasts this with Senator Borah’s plan granting a two judge minority excessive power. It argues the change would undermine equal balance among the legislative executive and judicial branches.
An emir's purple velvet coat, crafted for a kingly workshop, traveled from Bokhara through Afghanistan and India to New York. Amid wars and upheaval, traders and caravans carried the garment, which a later American found in Lahore before it reached a glass case in New York City.
Col Colonel Robert M Thompson head of the American Olympic committee and his Soudanese bodyguard played golf with natives along the Nile while paddling from Khartoum. A native gam bler, who had bet against Thompson, palmed the ball and escaped with ten cent stakes, prompting guards to ban onlookers wearing shoes.
The emancipation of Turkish women is hailed as complete as Turkish women danced freely in public for the first time in history at a large society event in Constantinople. The gala marked a milestone in social change and gender norms.
A Turkish command announces women may attend dances and perform in theaters with only restrictions on dancing in certain low resorts. The move follows society women abandoning harems and the policy shift signals broader cultural liberalization. In Nashville, Mary Martin, a colored woman, confessed to killing Mae Evans during a theater incident after Evans spoke aloud movie titles.
In Winchester Virginia a Washington era well remains in use after 167 years during droughts. The 133 foot hand dug shaft near Fort Loudon traces a fort line where Washington built the works in 1756. A four inch cannonball was uncovered during recent excavation.
Construction of terminal facilities for the Alaska railroad in Fairbanks is moving quickly with a large workforce. Improvements include passenger and freight depots engine and oil houses water tanks and other structures costing between 250000 and 300000 dollars.
Forenoon and afternoon shifts listed for Beaver Dam Jim Sherwood Don Hagaman and Sherwood's Cove Creek Mabel with rounds planned across Friday and Saturday including Watauga Shulls Mills and framed by dates Nov 27 1923 Nov 28 1983 Nov 30 1923 Dec 3 1925 Dec 5 1923.
Rural communities colonized by home and farm agents improve housing lighting erect new outhouses and boost crop yields. Boys and girls are trained as leaders as residents work together for the common good in counties hosting state college and Department of Agriculture offices.
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