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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

8

From Farm House to White House Owen D Young Career Rise

Prominent Democrats push Owen D Young as 1932 presidential candidate. The farm boy who became a key figure in solving postwar reparations helped Dawes plan talks with Morgan and Lamont. Young chairs General Electric and RCA boards, splits time between New York and his upstate farm, with a life story of self-made success.

Washington Owen D. Young Europe Carter Glass Virginia Morrison North Carolina Mr. Young Gen. Dawes London Dawes J. P. Morgan T. W. Lamont New York van Hornesville Herkimer County N. Y Boston University Josephine Sheldon Edmonds Southbridge Mass Livi Young General Electric Company Schenectady

Decor ideas for a bright guest room on a tight budget

The article suggests sprucing a guest room with inexpensive fabric choices such as breadcloth taffeta voile and sateen, along with a color harmonizing scheme. It also gives a recipe for Apple and Cheese Balls with crisp apples, cream cheese, Worcestershire, salt, pimiento, and French dressing.

Long Life to Them Down Goes Wheat What Will Labor Do

The piece laments wheat prices at 97% cents after a long decline, questions Federal Reserve policy, and ponders U S labor’s impact on politics. It contrasts British labor movements with American concerns and notes Stockton and Sacramento valleys could feed the world but lack a harbor.

Federal Reserve Hoover

Deep Water Harbor Vision for Stockton and Coast

The piece discusses Stockton California and federal plans to dig a deep water channel to the sea, promising a harbor large enough to hold ninety percent of ships passing the Golden Gate. It highlights uncertainty about Pacific coast futures and inland harbor sizes, and notes George E. Moore of New York’s claim that an electric shovel can move fifteen cubic yards per bite, suggesting vast potential with machinery and power. It also hints at a weekly feature on birds and cats and touches on acquired characteristics.

Stockton California Golden Gate George E. Moore New York City Lake Michigan

Notices and Ads From Boone NC Local Classifieds

A collection of small ads and notices including a good cow for sale in Boone North Carolina by A D Blair. Two furnished rooms for rent with water and bath in Boone. A good pair of mules offered by J H Cottrell Yadkin Valley or J B Cannon Hodges Gap. A McNess Co opportunity in Watauga county offering 8 to 15 dollars daily with no capital required. A Ford touring car 1927 model stolen from Oak Street Boone with green body black fenders front bumpers motor number 148 reward offered by Coy Rogers.

J. H. Cottrell Yadkin Valley J. B. Cannon Hodges Gap Nsg McNess Watauga County McNess Co Dept P Freeport Oak Street Boone, N. C Motor No Coy Rogers

Clyde Van Dusen Wins Kentucky Derby In Unexpected Tale

The Kentucky Derby winner Clyde Van Dusen, a small horse weighing 835 pounds, earned the victory with a winded nickname tan equine mouse. Reported as a descendant of Man o War, the horse exhibited surprising energy to surge ahead for a mile and a quarter.

Clyde van Dusen

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Farm House White House The Radio Corporation of America Billie Rabbit Bobbie Rabbit Mother Rabbit Billie Bobbie Father Willie Wideawake Jack Robinson Rabbit Arthur Brisbane Lindbergh Wal, Street Ramsay MacDonald Britain Lloyd George San Joaquin Sacramento American Legion Pacific Coast A. D. Blair Pastime Theatre Ramon Novarro Uncle Sam Tom Mix Tony Wonder Horse Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Louise Fazenda Clyde Cook Lew Cody Aileen Pringle Walter Baker Bakers Chocolate Bakers Maxwell House Coffee Mason Fruit Libby J.& EF. Sci Boone N. C T. M. Greer
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