President Wilson Arrives Safely in Boston Speech Highlights
President Wilson spoke at Mechanics Hall in Boston on Monday afternoon, praising the nations strive for new standards of right and the world’s trust in the United States. He stressed moderation, unity, and the need for peaceful, determined support from civilized nations to guarantee the peace. He also spoke of America as the hope of the world and warned against rejection of the present Peace arrangements. Interwoven remarks praised national spirit and the role of people in shaping global affairs.
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Europe
United States
America
A Business Forecast on Cotton and Food Farming
The Democrat Times argues against expanding cotton at the expense of food crops. It says the farmer who grows meat, bread, and hay on the home place and keeps cotton as a surplus money crop is most successful. Bank records show all cotton farmers are often borrowers, while those feeding themselves tend to have credit. Prices will stay high if cotton remains surplus and world consumption is limited.
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Democrat-Times
South
Greenville
Yazoo County's Hogs Record Highlight in Yazoo
The Mobile Register notes Yazoo County hogs and Mississippi progress, detailing a notable hog record and local interest in Yazoo County agriculture and farming progress within the state.
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Yazoo County
Mobile Register
Mississippi
Yazoo
Surrendered warships likely to be sunk says experts
Supreme war council debates disposal of German ships totaling 74 vessels, about 500000 tons and 200 million dollars in value at Scapa Flow. British and American naval experts urge sinking hulls. French and Italian officers oppose, risking a lengthy council dispute. Turrets, armor, boilers, and engines are considered impractical to salvage profitably.
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Supreme War Council
Council
Scapa Flow
New Airplane Speed Record Set at San Diego
On Monday Col Walter G Killery flew 115 miles from Riverside to Rockwell Field with Maj Albert Smith as passenger in 38 minutes establishing a new airplane travel record. The De Havilland craft averaged 180 miles per hour, surpassing the prior best 172 miles an hour by Eric Springer and Earnest Longchamp from Cleveland to Dayton, 215 miles in 75 minutes.
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San Diego
Col
Walter G. Killery
Riverside
Rockwell Field
Maj
Albert Smith
de Haviland
Eric Springer
Earnest Longchamp
Cleveland
Dayton
Next Liberty Loan Aimed At Five Billion Dollars
The victory liberty loan is planned for five billion dollars and may be floated in April. The House Ways and Means Committee backs legislation authorizing sale of short term notes instead of bonds and will bring the bill to a House vote today.
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Victory Liberty
House
Ways and Means Committee
Boiler Explosion Hits Mobile Power Plant
A boiler at the Mobile Electric Co. power plant exploded Monday night, killing one worker and injuring seven others. The blast wrecked the boiler room and blew concrete debris across the street, plunging the city into darkness as windows shattered throughout the district.
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Mobile Electric Co
Mobile
Fatal train incident ends in Jackson driver’s death
The lifeless body of Robert Green a well known Black drayman was brought to Jackson Sunday night. Hugh Washburn deputy sheriff of Rankin county fired five times at the Black man on a west bound A and W train after attempting to arrest him at Brandon depot. Green who worked for Buckeye Oil Mill had lived in Jackson for years.
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Robert Green
Jackson
Hugh Washburn
Rankin County
Brandon
Green
Washburn
Buckeye
Clarion Ledger
Wartime Prohibition Ban Expands To All Alcoholic Liquor
The House Judiciary Committee approved a measure to enforce the wartime prohibition act starting July 1 by defining intoxicating liquors as any beverage containing more than one half of one percent alcohol. Enforcement would be by the Internal Revenue Service with investigations by U S district attorneys. Places manufacturing or selling such liquor could be declared public nuisances, subject to abatement, fines, and imprisonment as misdemeanors.
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House Judiciary Committee
Inter- Lew Revenue Bureau
U. S
Preventing the Flu Through Medical Progress
Mr. Harper Leech, once of Memphis and now a Washington correspondent, argues influenza will recur next year but can be beaten. He notes doctors and scientists focusing on war-era illnesses and says postwar research will yield preventive measures within 12 months, reflecting on centuries of medical advances and the growing influence of physicians.
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Harper Leech
Memphis
Washington
Appeals to the Country to Boost Business and Labor Stand
Secretary of Labor Wilson issues a signed statement urging the country to revive economic activity. He argues labor organizations are better positioned to resist wage cuts than in the past and warns against short-sighted business actions that would destroy growth. He emphasizes maintaining momentum to keep business going.
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Wilson
Labor Organization
War economy call to restore prewar industrial scale
A speaker urged wages and cheaper materials to re mobilize the economy. He argued businesses should run at a large and effective scale similar to prewar levels, to return to normal industrial activity.
Freight Crash Kills Woman on Alabama Line
A Central Georgia freight collided with a passenger train near Sylacauga Alabama killing Charity Thornton of Weogoffer? Weogufla? and injuring fifteen others Monday morning. Investigators and engineers offered competing claims about right of way as the passenger train was struck while crossing the Central tracks. Thornton died en route to a Birmingham infirmary.
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Charity Thornton
Weoguffa
Ala
Sylacauga
Central Georgia
Mye
Thornton
Birmingham
Armenian Relief Chair Reports Growing Donations Across Churches
W B Collier in Brandon reports encouraging gains in contributions from churches and public schools for Armenian and Syrian relief. Mrs E R Schuman heads Brandon depot division and has collected nearly 10 dollars. Only two communities have sent funds Pearson and Andrew Chapel, with expectations of eight and ten dollars respectively. Leaders urge teachers to organize school drives, listing local beats such as Hebron Carmel Andrew Chapel Lucknow Langford Bethel Greenfield Pearson and Drakes Chapel.
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Brandon
W. B. ‘Collier
E. R. Schuman
Brandon Depot Division
Hebron
Mr. Carmel
Andrew Chapel
Lucknow
Langford
Bethel
Greenfield
Pearson
Drakes Chapel
Income Tax Provisions Reach Every United States Household
The Bureau of Internal Revenue begins collection on a new tax bill estimated to raise six billion dollars. Returns are due March 15 for individuals with net incomes of 1000 dollars or more, and 2000 dollars for married persons. Penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars, additional assessments, and possible imprisonment for fraud or nonpayment. Exemptions and tax rates are detailed, with payment possible in four installments. Revenue officers will assist nationwide, and failure to file does not relieve tax obligations.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States
Collector of
Internal ‘Revenue
Internal Revenue
Agricultural Notes Star Potato Growers Meet
The Star Potato Growers Association invites all growers and co operators to a meeting on Saturday March 1 at 3 PM. Officers will be elected and rules adopted as the community organizes to market produce more profitably. Secretary and President Muse and Price are preparing for a successful year.
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Star Potato Growers Association
Star
Mr. BE
Muse
W. By Price
Association
Notice to Club Members Encourages Boys to Join Pig Clubs
County Agent S. V. Burks invites boys to join pig clubs, asking for name and address and clubs of interest. He notes no requirement for a registered pig to enter and mentions a grade department for Rankin county and a pure bred department this year.
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Rankin County
S. V. Burks
Pershing Plans Return of Most U S Divisions From France
Washington Feb 25 General Pershing informed the War Department that divisions in the American expeditionary forces excluding regular army units would be sent home as shipping allows. The timetable shows moves for March through June with specific divisions named and ordered for return as tonnage and German shipping permit.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
United States
France
Perishing
For Sale Cheap Cash Lot in Pelahatchie Area
For sale cheap cash sale of Lot 8 in Everett Rhodes subdivision Pelahatchie town. Apply to 4 A Robinson Chancery Clerks Miss.
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Everett
Rhodes Subdivision
Pelahatchie
A. Robinson
President Wilson's busy first day back in Washington
Washington February 25 President Wilson spent more than ten hours at his desk on his first day back in the capital signing 28 bills and joint resolutions and holding cabinet discussions. He announced no extra congressional session until after Europe trip and planned a dinner with foreign affairs committees to review the league of nations. Unemployment and postwar labor unrest receive close attention as a cabinet meeting attended by Vice President Marshall and others wraps up.
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Washington
Capitol
Wilson
Martin
Europe
White House
Congress
Thomas W. Grégory
Department of Justice
League of Nations
Senate
House Foreign Affairs
Marshall
Polk
Lansing
Gratitude for Friends After Illness and Death
Mrs T J Gates and family express thanks to friends for untiring efforts during the recent illness and death of their husband and father.
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T. J. Gates
Ely's Cream Balm Opens Stuffy Noses Fast
A vintage advertisement promises quick relief for head colds and catarrh by applying Ely's Cream Balm inside the nostrils. The fragrant antiseptic cream claims to penetrate air passages, soothe inflamed membranes, and relieve snuffles headaches and nighttime breathing trouble.
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Ely
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Report of
A.B. Harper
Star Club
S. W. Burks
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