Enochs Lumber Plant Destroyed in Major Mississippi Fire
Jackson Miss November 1 The Enochs Lumber Manufacturing Company plant one of Mississippi's largest and the Morris Ice Plant plus about twenty frame buildings were destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin early today The loss is estimated at 1 000 000 with insurance listed at about 400 000 The flames were fed by a strong wind and swift fire department action prevented further losses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Enochs Lumber Manufacturing Company
Mississippi
Morris
Unmasked men whip Tampa residents on city outskirts
On November 1 unmasked assailants forced three Tampa residents to the city outskirts, whipped them, and left them wounded. Leo Isaac, Enrique Rosa, and Andrew Williams sought medical care after the lashing. Messages signed Que Que Que were received by the victims beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Williams
Leo Isaac
Enrique Rosa
Andrew Williams
Mrs Stokes Denies Husband’s Charges Of Misconduct In Divorce Case
Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes testifies in her own defense in a New York divorce suit. She denies her husband’s accusations of misconduct, recounts acquaintance with Edgar Thompson named as co respondent, and says she was always properly chaperoned on city visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Elwood Stokes
Edgar Thompson
Stokes
Governor Walton Accuses Simmons of Polite Bribery
Oklahoma City November 1 William Joseph Simmons head of the Ku Klux Klan conferred life membership in the Klan on Governor Walton in a September letter the governor said he never applied for. Walton called Simmons action a polite offer of bribery as impeachment proceedings loomed and he and five lawyers sought more time to prepare his answer while House managers pressed for immediate plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
City
William Joseph Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
Walton
Imperial Wizard Evans
Atlanta
House
House Board of Managers
Emperor Simmons
Illinios Gubernatorial Fight Lines Up
Stage is set for next year's governor race with State Senator Thurlow G. Essington of Streator as the regulars’ backing for the Republican nomination. Essington aims to challenge Governor Len Small in a hot contest marked by party support and political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Len Small
Thurlow G. Essington
Streator
Train Derailment Spreads Injuries in West Virginia
A Baltimore and Ohio local train from Clarksburg to Richwood derailed near Orlando West Virginia injuring more than 75 passengers with four in serious condition. Two crowded coaches left the track and rolled about 40 feet into a field as first responders rushed to provide medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Clarksburg
Richwood
Go to church drive in Americus lowers Sunday attendance
The Americus pastors launch a go to church campaign for November after a joint meeting. Less than 800 attended church last Sunday in the city, many in two services, a minister notes. The remark hints that the Sunday turnout is not an average figure. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Americus
British golf champ is wow a citizen
Willie S. Hunter former British amateur golf champion filed naturalization papers in Los Angeles saying he liked the United States and wished to become a citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Willie S. Hunter
United States
Pay Up and Trade Up Campaign Brings Notable Returns
Merchants in Americus report the Pay Up and Trade Up drive as the greatest success for mercantile interests here. As the campaign nears completion, participants compete for a new model Ford car awarded to the top contestant, with the movement rapidly drawing to a close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
German Ambassador Otto Wiehfeld Arrives in New York
Otto Wiehfeld, German ambassador to the United States, arrived in New York recently and will assume duties in Washington. He brings a draft commercial treaty he will submit for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wiehfeld
United States
New York
Washington
Lane laments low interest in ITV primary election
Registration closes Nov. 7. With less than three days remaining, no candidates have entered the municipal primary to be held November 13. Four aldermen will be nominated, and nominations are still open as entries remain sparse.
Atlanta considers $10 million sewer bond issue in 1924
Atlanta city officials discuss plans to issue a $10,000,000 sewer bond in 1924. The sewer committee, led by William A. Hensell, plans to ask council for a $5,000 appropriation to survey needed sewer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Sewer Committee of Council
William A. Hensell
Bond Commission
Sewer ‘Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Simmons
Forrest
Ails
West Virginia
B. & O. Flyer
Grékor
Mareithe
oWigle
Sulea” Parrels
L. G. Haralson
Stresemann
Berlin
Socialist Party
Stressmann
Pate Spéaxs
Henry Everett
Lane
ITV
City Democratic Committee
Neces
Sewarage
anVy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!