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As reported in the Jan. 29, 1921 edition of The Summit County Journal: Plymouth Rock on which the pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Mass., 300 years ago, as it now stands in its original resting place. The rock had rested for years at the base of the Pilgrim monument, several feet above its original site. A new base has been erected for it, and it has been replaced.
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This week in history as reported by The Summit County Journal the week of Jan. 29, 1921.
Ski tournaments are now general order of the day
The annual tournament of the International Ski Association will be held on Feb. 19 and 20 in Denver on Genessee Mountain. The tournament will no doubt attract the greatest jumpers from all parts of the country. The most noteworthy participant will likely be Lars Haugen
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As reported in the Jan. 22, 1921 edition of The Summit County Journal: Apparently nothing is too good for the hog in Iowa. Baby Hawkeye, an 8-month-old junior champion valued at $10,000, spent a night last week in the suite de luxe of one of the best hotels in Des Moines.
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This week in history as reported by The Summit County Journal the week of Jan. 22, 1921.
Snow blockade leads to 2 days without trains in Summit County
A severe snow and wind storm in the latter half of last week afflicted the county with the first blockade of the present winter on last Friday and Saturday, when no trains went over the High Line of the Colorado & Southern Railway in either direction.
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This week in history as reported by The Summit County Journal the week of Jan. 1, 1921.
Mining operations good in 1920, despite late-year slowdown
Mining in Summit County during the first half of the year was considerably more profitable than during the past six months, as lead and zinc prices slowly fell causing several producers to cease production. The U.S. government’s standard price upon silver produced in the United States helped the silver producers somewhat, though the smelters’ advance in treatment charges, bullion shipment charge and high freights kept silver producers out of the “excess profits” class.
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As reported in the Dec. 25, 1920 edition of The Summit County Journal: Old negro folk, who were slaves in the South before the Civil War, are cared for by the government at Blue Plains home near Washington D.C. There they find rest and comfort. Many of them are past the age of 90.
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This week in history as reported by The Summit County Journal the week of Dec. 25, 1920.
Arthur Ramsey is the target of hold-up
Last Saturday evening Arthur Ramsey was held up in his home and ordered to throw up his hands as he looked down the barrel of a six-shooter. It seems he cashed a check that afternoon, but instead of taking the money home as the would-be burglar thought, he took it to the bank.
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As reported in the Dec. 18, 1920 edition of The Summit County Journal: Thousands of German planes are being destroyed at Johannisthal in accordance with the terms of the peace treaty. This photo shows some of the machines from which the motors have been removed.
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This week in history as reported by The Summit County Journal the week of Dec. 18, 1920.
State road building program includes plans for Summit County
The Colorado Good Roads Association is putting forth a plan that would have the state legislature put an amendment to the state constitution up for vote in order to finance a state highway system. The plan includes a high license tax on all motor vehicles to replace the present personal property tax on automobiles to build and maintain state roads; authorizing the state legislature to issue up to $25 million in bonds; and a comprehensive system of 46 main state highways, which the must be buil