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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1923

Page

8

Is the Gulf Stream Changing Its Course

The article notes disruptions from a sun spot cycle affecting global weather. It reports the Gulf Stream traced 2500 miles north of Mammerfest Norway, with ice shifts in Spitzbergen and Bear Sea regions, altering fish populations and triggering forecasts of famine in northern Japan.

Artic Regions Greenland Sea Europe Behring Sea America Gulf Stream Mammerfest Norway Spitzbergen Western Artic Weather Bureau Japan Bear Sea

Spring Farewell as Spring Reaches the Mountains

The Charlotte Observer notes Spring lingers in Ashe and neighboring counties as travelers near 2 000 feet in altitude chase the season six hours from Charlotte. Dogwood blossoms reveal pockets of green while apple trees brighten the landscape before Summer’s heat overtakes the Lost Provinces region.

Ttry Charlotte Ashe Alleghany Yancey, Avery, Mitchell Watauga Charlotte Observer

Boosting for Progress in the City

A reflective note exhorts readers to support local improvement efforts and the people behind them. It urges backing businesses and streets, stressing that collective momentum depends on public encouragement rather than solitary effort.

School Boy Goose Composition

A school boy writes a humorous description of a goose noting its heaviness and feathery body. He jokes about dampness, keeps a toy balloon to avoid sinking, and observes geese called ganders that loaf and swim rather than hatch.

New York's Idea of Beauty for Transit Cars

The Interborough Rapid Transit Company brightens New York City elevated cars with a golden red body and blue lettering. The public welcomes the change from orange and brown schemes, noting multicolor cars will brighten streets and help show routes, while safety and practicality are kept in view.

Interboroug Rapid Transit Company New York City Metropolitan Press High Finance Interborough

Spring Insect Rhyme From Anonymous Detailing Nuisance

A whimsical anonymous verse laments springtime pests. It references hornets skeeters and flies invading ears heads and churches with playful humor and sharp, brisk imagery. It captures a lighthearted climate worry about buzzing insects.

The Man Who Wins And The College Baseball Result

The Appalachian Training School defeated Granite Falls 6 to 10 on Wednesday in a fast baseball game. A second game was started Thursday but was called off due to an argument. J. S. Barlow returned from Boone to his home and installed a new plant for Watagua Furniture and Lumber Company.

Appalachian Training School Granite Falls J. S. Barlow Boone

Aviators Cross Continent Without Stop

The record of the nonstop flight tracks the progress from Terre Haute to St Louis and Kansas City overnight. Reports then place the aviators over New Mexico, Arizona, and E. Centro California by 11:25 a.m. coast time as details emerged after dawn.

Terre Haute Ind St. Louis Kansas City New Mexico Arizona E. Centro California

Russia Provokes Swiss Anger Over Lausanne Conference

Swiss leaders condemned Moscow after Russia complained that Lausanne’s refusal to admit a Russian courier shows Switzerland favors some powers. The dispute centers on Russia’s desire to participate in Near Eastern talks and the Straits debate as Lausanne debates proceeded. Swiss officials said the Federal Council provided facilities to all delegations during the first conference.

Russia Lausanne Switzerland Rusia M. Vorovsky Turkey Federal Council

The Value of Belief in Salesmanship

A John Blake essay argues that sales success hinges on confidence and belief in the product or service. It urges buyers and sellers to know value, improve skills, and compare oneself to peers before seeking higher pay. Personal conviction drives others to trust and invest.

John Blake

Coffey Lands in Watauga Set for June Sale

G M Sudderth as Commissioner for the estate of Geo Coffey will sell about 20 acres in Watauga township at the Boone Court House door on June 9, 1923 at 1 PM. Bounded by Hill Wright and others. Terms announced sale day.

Fred Coffey Geo. Coffey Superior Court Watauga County Court House Boone Watauga Township Hill Wright

Aviators Reach Rockwell Field After World Flight Test

Kelly and MacReady recount a test flight covering 520 miles from New York to Dayton and St. Louis with a 5,000 foot leg toward the Missouri line. They describe engine troubles, in-flight repairs, beacon guidance from Belleville, and plans for a world flight next year.

Rockwell Field Kelly MacReady New York New Jersey Liberty Dayton Ohio St. Louis Rocumeari N. M Indianaplis Belleville Ilinois Missouri River Missouri Line Indiana Illinois Missouri-Kansas Line

Aviators Reach Tucumcari Landmark During World Flight

MacReady and Kelly sight a cemetery at Tucumcari at dawn signaling progress as they fly daylight over familiar terrain. They swap shifts every six hours and plan a 48 hour world duration record then target an around the world attempt next spring from Rockwell Field.

Tucumeari Kelly T.cumari MacReady Arizona Forest Rockwell Field

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