Rankin County Board Awards Bridges and Roads
Rankin county board met with all members present and approved road and bridge contracts. W. B. Nash awarded bridges on Richland Creek and Hominy Creek for 200 and 200 dollars. J. M. Murray and W. J. Mashburn also receive payments. Appointments and deductions for road work and public notices listed. Committee reports praise county farm manager A. B. Collum. Adjournment set for July.
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R. D. McRae
G. W. Denson
D. M. Robbins
Y. C. Sheppard
W.B. Nash
Richland Creek
Leggett Place
Clear Creek
Rehobeth Road
W. J. Mashburn
Hominy Creek
Terry Road
J. M. Murray
W. L. Barrow
Trickham Bridge Road
J.N. Tucker
W. D. Owen
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J. H. Whitfield
Wiley Ervin
Porter Johnson
J. J. Kersh
R. E. Knight
S. N. Sowell
Robert Foote
J. M.D. Steverson
Marshall & Bruce
C. Irby
T. McClelland Hardware
Enadt Erranarc
W. H. Berryhill
B. J. Whittington
R. F. Brown
C. H.newman
St’og
C. J. Neyland
A.B. Collum
D. A. Collum
Ab Sam
Viola
Jesse Long
J. M. Williams
H. W. Bates
Brandon Mercantile Co
Allen Harrison
FE. D. Haley
H. A. Busick Co
S.R. Myers
Berry McKay
Berry
Gayden & Co
Mdse
Pat Henry
Board of Supervisors
Rankin County
A. B. Collum
P. B. Berry
R. E. Knicut
N. H. Nasu
Stephen D Lee dies in Houston Chronicle tribute
The Houston Chronicle recalls General Stephen D Lee as a heroic leader who gave his life in service to the country. The obituary praises his wartime command, patriotic devotion, and steadfast faith, noting his final restful peace in the land he cherished and served.
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Pws
Southland
Houston Chronicle
The Human Brain Marvels as a Complex Machine
The brain is described as the most marvelous machine, occupying little space relative to its power. It sends nerves to hundreds of muscles and arteries, glands, skin, and guards the body with precision. It receives and translates constant external vibrations and projects images onto the retina of every eye.
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Palace
Secret Service
Edward A. Ayres
Harper’s Magazine
Naval Tests Show Florida Turrets Withstand Heavy Fire
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United States Navy Department
Florida
Arkansas
Navy Department
Norfolk Navy Yard
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The Proper Defense of the Pacific Fleet Build Now
A call to rapid naval buildup in the Pacific as America’s defense. It argues the yellow race threat, praises swift action, and insists cost is no obstacle. The piece likens fleet power to policing and claims God supports America rising to its responsibilities.
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Pacific
Atlantic
America
Japan
New Discovery Claims Tapeworm Cure by Cooper
A Chicago report promotes a remedy called New Discovery by Mr. Cooper as a cure for internal parasites. It alleges the medicine expels tapeworms and tones the stomach, improving general health, citing a case of fourteen year old Jessie Birdsall who recovered after seven years of illness. The endorsement comes from a local agent A G Thornton.
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Mr. Cooper
Cooper
Jessie Birdsall
Ida Birdsall
Carroll Avenue
Chicago
Jessie
A. G. Thornton
Chicago University Turbulent Faculty Sparks Debate
A Chicago university English professor proclaims Longfellow superior to Shakespeare, while another faculty member warns about rising Negro solidarity and potential Southern disruption. The New Orleans World notes the clash reflects northern tensions over race and civil rights and predicts continued strife if not handled with frank, Caucasian dominance.
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John Rockefeller
Trigg
Longfellow
Shakespeare
Darkey
South
Sambo
New Orleans
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