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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1927

Page

8

Phosphate Deposits near Mountain City Tennessee Promising

Mountain City Tennessee May 22 final tests show phosphate near the town as the largest potential industry in Johnson County. The ore tests indicate better quality and higher bulk production than Florida and sites cover thousands of acres. Major fertilizer firms hold options on the tract and development is expected soon with other valuable minerals including gold reported in samples.

Mountain City Tenn Johnson County America Florida Investigtion United States Tes Busness South Appalachian

No Spake Anglish at the Zoo and Association Talks

Cartoonish speech about an elephant and Mary’s beau contrasts with a convention note from the American Pharmaceutical Association in Asheville. It highlights a Boston speaker on day two and cites Philippine Islands figures: 7,082 islands totaling about 114,400 square miles.

American Pharmaceutical Association Asheville Tulph Hatch Boston Speker Philippine Islands Islands

Floods and political shifts dominate early 1927 digest

A broad summary notes President Coolidge weighing flood relief actions and a possible special session, Hoover cites over 600000 homeless in the Mississippi valley, the Red Cross relief fund reaching 135 million, and leadership changes in prohibition enforcement including Dr J M Doren as commissioner. Also reports Zionville community notes, a land entry in Shull Mills, a Kansas tornado near St Joseph, and Greensboros fire department pallbearers for Nortlet Graham.

Coolidge United States Hampton Roads Herbert Hoover Secretary of Commerce Mississippi Valley Red Cross

Resolutions of Respect for Brother J Dougherty

Final tribute from Snow Lodge No 368 notes birth July 9 1848 and death March 14 as a faithful Christian upright man. Brethren express love and sympathy to bereaved family in a brief lodge resolution authored by Dean Swift, Committee.

J. Dougherty Dougy Snow Lodge Dean Swift

Notice of Trustee's Sale of Land in Watauga County

Public notice announces a trustee sale of Mont Clement property in Watauga County to satisfy a deed of trust secured by Phillips. The sale occurs June 6, 1927, at the courthouse between noon and 2 PM, with lots in Sections D and A to be sold for cash. John E. Brown is the trustee.

Phillips K. M. Clement Office of the Register of Deeds Watauga County John E. Brown

Hollywood Drinker Found Guilty in Tom Kerrick Manslaughter

Mrs Sarah Kerrick and four others are convicted of manslaughter in the death of film actor Tom Kerrick at a Hollywood party held early last April.

Sarah Kerrick Tom Kerrick Hollywood

Canada Trails Only Britain and United States in Wealth Per Capita

Canada ranks behind Great Britain and the United States in wealth per person, reflecting a high but not top global standard of living. The finding positions Canada among the world's wealthiest nations, with per capita measures used to compare average economic prosperity.

Canada Great Britain The United States

Store owners promise weekly interesting merchandise notes

A store narrator recalls a sharp customer critique about advertising and a past four simpleons display in The Democr i. The speaker pledges to seek engaging weekly updates about products to entice readers.

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Mt. City, Tenn George Ephant Mary Bie Evangeline Lindburgh Paris Harry F. Sinclair District of Columbia Huzcourt Sinclair Senate Naval Oil Congress Genzal Lincoln C. Andrews the Treasury Seymour Lowman New York Act Secreta of Treasury Mellon Prohibition Mr. Mellon Ray A. Haynes Prohibition Commisson J. M. Doren Dr. Doran Prohibition Bureau Internal Revenue Bureau Washington Anti-Saloon League League Wayne B. Wheeler Wheeler Roy A. Haynes Zionville I. G. Greer Boone Joe Spainhour Morganton W. C. Greer T. M. Greer Ronda Davis Reeves Holman Todd Charles Eller Butler, Tenn J. C. Jones Dane Farthing Sugar Grove E. G. Greer W. Kemp Wilson Charles Warner Will Miller Cleveland Ohio G. W. Roten Lloyd Eher Clay Reece Silverstone J. A. Castle Mabel C. Jones Lloyd Eller Hope State of North Carolina Shull Mills J. C. Shull A. Woodie Arthur White H. J. Hardin Auga River Thomas Duncan Silverlake Wiley Sutherland Inez Davis Mrs. Woodring of Frank D. Hackett North Wilkesboro Hackett Charlotte Kansas Missouri River St. Joseph Greensboro Nortlet Graham Hollingsworth Boone Drug CO Foxall W.R. Winkler & Company Boone, North Carolina Roanoke City M.'s Service Mills Barrow Scott Howard W. Mast
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