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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1923

Page

4

Linville Gorge: A Scenic Next Step for State Parks

An article from the North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey extols Linville Gorge as a premier natural beauty in Western North Carolina. It urges building a scenic road to access the area, preserving Linville Gorge as a public park and game preserve to protect springs, wildlife, and the river, and highlights its proximity to Asheville and Marion.

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The Greatest Single Source of Crime in Jails

The Greensboro Daily News quotes Colliers arguing American jails are a brutal failure. It cites rat-infested cells, flogging of youths, and mistreatment of prisoners while noting a rational penology exists but is largely ignored by communities and leaders.

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Blowing Rock Chosen For Summer Editors Meeting

The Concord Observer notes Blowing Rock was selected as the site for the editors summer meeting. It jokes that the editors can blow about everything and never beat Blowing Rock as the town endures like a brook that goes on forever, with a new blower at the helm someday yet the Rock blows on.

Concord Observer

Ford not seeking White House job

Detroit pastor Rev. William L. Stidger recounted an Outlook interview with Henry Ford in which Ford said he is not seeking the presidency and would not be drafted. Stidger said Ford would only run if drafted, and stressed Ford’s stance against seeking office despite public pressure.

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Plants for sale in Johnson City Tennessee for 30 days

Advertises sale of sweet potato, tomato, cabbage, pepper, beet and tobacco plants for 30 days. From Hugh F Webb in Johnson City Tennessee. Purchasing options not specified. Suitable for a brief local commerce notice.

Hugh F. Webb Johnson City Tenn

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