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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1923

Page

6

Doctors say Harding death due to heart clot not brain bleed

Kansas City physicians dispute official account of President Warren G. Harding's death. They contend a blood clot from a diseased heart caused the fatal event, not a cerebral hemorrhage, and criticize trip-related strain and diagnostic handling.

Harding Kansas City Francisco Hiss Prsidat Mr. Harding Seattle San Francisco Alaska American Medical Association West Wilbur Cooper

Fourth Class Postmaster Examination Notice

The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination to be held at West Jefferson North Carolina on October 5, 1923. It may certify to fill a contemplated vacancy as fourth class postmaster at Brownwood and other vacancies at that office unless the service decides to fill by reinstatement. The postmaster at this office earned $536 in the last fiscal year.

United States Civil Service Commission West Jefferson N. C Brownwood

Farmer beats city folk to fight news by radio

On July 4 a farmer, listening to WGY in Schenectady, announced Dempsey won on points before city travelers learned from metropolitan papers, proving rural radio news kept pace with urban reports.

Farmer City Folk Adirondacks Dempsey- Gibbons Dempsey WGY General Electric Company Schenectady N.Y United States

Rural farms to gain electric power from city lines says Atherton

C A Atherton of General Electric and chairman of the power lines committee of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers argues farm electrification will extend into rural and farming districts. He notes farms rely on small isolated plants but seek the convenience of city power, with electrified farm machinery designed for compact, automatic use.

United States C. A. Atherton American Society of Agricultural Engineers Atherton General Electric Company National Lamp Works National Electric Light Associa Tion

Electric Locomotive Outlasts Mules in Wyoming Mine

A 27 year old mine electric locomotive built by Thomson Houston, now GE predecessors, hauls coal in Wyoming. It has moved 8,712,500 tons at an average distance of 1.5 miles per trip, while mules have fallen by the wayside.

Wyoming Thomson-Houston Electric Company General Electric Company

Reginald Denny Profile and Personal Zodiac Toast

Reginald Denny, a popular film star born in the Midlands of England, stands six feet two and is described as a natural born boxer. He served with the British flying corps in wartime and was champion heavyweight of his brigade, married, and has appeared in leading pictures. Ethel is advised to wear agate for happiness and success with Thursday as a lucky day and the wild rose as her flower.

Reginald Denny Midlands England British Flying Corps Ethel The Wheeler Syndicate, Inc

Playful Verse on Clouds and Stars by McClure Syndicate

A whimsical poem notes fleecy clouds sailing at night and the stars playing peek-a-boo. It contrasts childlike laughter with adult worry and suggests joy from simple mirth as a remedy for troubled minds.

McClure Newspaper Syndicate

The Value of Leisure for Thought and Work

The piece argues that idle time should be used for reading, reflection, and planning. It praises deliberate thought during leisure, noting that workers in repetitive jobs must think during off hours to improve methods. Recreation and exercise are essential, and systematic use of leisure can lead toward better opportunities.

Lucky

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