A Frank Confession on the Ship Purchase Bill Vote
In a frank defense of a controversial vote Missisippi’s Junior Senator pleads guilty to opposing the Ship Purchase Bill. The piece argues party policy yields to national needs and credits President Wilson for urging swift action to secure ships for wartime transport and support the farming South. It notes the bill’s defeat by one vote and contends this delayed wartime ship building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missisippi
Vardaman
National Democratic Platform
Europe
Wilson
Congress
Democratic Party
Washington
Judge G C Tann Seeks Re election in Rankin County
Hickory jurist Judge G C Tann visited Brandon Tuesday and authorized The News to present his formal declaration seeking re election as judge for Rankin County.
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G. C. Tann
Hickory
Brandon
Rankin County
Judge Tann Seeks Support Ahead of Primary Election
The Second Chancery District judge, elected three years ago, is praised for faithfulness and courtesy. He asks the county’s voters for support, noting a busy summer docket and limited time to canvass, and expresses appreciation for any favors shown before the primary.
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Lchancellor
Chancery
Judge Tann
Pelahatchie News Items Mix Visits and War Drive
Pelahatchie residents report visits from Miss Mable Wilson in Clinton and Ray Phillips home from Camp Beauregard for two weeks. Wilkes Davis writes from Delaware praising the Red Cross. a fire and show events stirred the town. Genealogies of local guests, repairs after an accident, and war discussion lead to notes on Italy’s victory near Piave and the WWI savings drive. Mrs. Luther Lane dies in Jackson after illness. services held in Florence with family surviving. Mississippi’s forty million quota urged, urging counties to meet the War Savings Drive goal.
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Mable Wilson
Clinton
Ray Phillips
Camp Beauregard
Wilkes Davis
Delaware
Red Cross
Washington
Wilkes
Ashe
Mr. Steen
H. L. Whitfield
Thompson
Jackson
W.S.S
Whitfield
Europe
Piave
Austria
Hungary
Luther Lane
Florence
Assembly of Friends
James Steens
Mississippi
France
ITEMS FROM FLORENCE WEATHER AND ACCIDENT REPORT
Items from Florence note hot weather and a forecaster error about cooler temperatures after Monday. Mr. W. D. Steen, of near Florence, had a pain causing accident this morning and will be confined to his room for several days. He went out to the town.
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W. D. Steen
Florence
Mississippi counties urged to max out War Savings drive
The article urges Mississippi counties to boost War Savings Stamp purchases on June 28 to shorten the war and minimize American deaths. It contrasts first movers who have met quotas with laggards, calling for state pride and full over subscription to wipe delinquencies from prior Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives.
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Mississippi
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Germany
Mississippi lifts embargo on 49 5land self rising flour
Federal Food Administrator P. M. Harding announces release of embargo on certain self rising flour goods shipped into Mississippi. The rule remains that sales are limited to twelve pounds per person per month, with distribution governed by government requirements. Authorities urge county food administrators and newspapers to notify dealers.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Mississippi
P. M. Harding
Federal
Vicksburg
Miss
Sugar Certificate Plan for Mississippi Wholesalers
A public notice from P. H. Harding outlines an interim certificate system to regulate sugar use in Mississippi. Retailers may obtain sugar only with a certificate from the Food Administrator. Wholesalers will forward certificates to distributors to replenish stock, with interim certificates valid for up to thirty days and based on sugar in transit and unfilled orders.
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P. H. Harding
Federal
Notice to Tax Payers Roll of Rankin County 1918
Notice that the Rankin County personal roll for 1918 is on file in the Chancery Clerk’s office. Objections must be filed with the Chancery Clerk by the first Monday in August before the Board of Supervisors examines and approves the roll per section 4308 of the 1906 code. J. L. Bass, Assessor.
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Rankin County
Chancery Clerks Office
Chancery Clerk
Board of Supervisors
J. L. Bass
Strayed horse mule reported near Sandhill Mississippi
On June 20, 1918 a sorrell horse mule about 18 years old was missing knot on right front knee and left front heels over notify Henry Donnell Sandhill Miss.
Estrayed heifer offered reward in Pelahatchie Miss
Estrayed around June 7 1918 a fawn colored heifer about 18 months old with no marks. Liberal reward will be paid to anyone who captures and reports her. Notify C.8 Lindaee Pelahatchie Mississippi.
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Lindaee
Pelahatchie
Miss
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Brandon News
W. Ss
May
Brandon, Miss
Post Office
Eighth District
A. J. McLaurin
J. D. Carr
Newton County
J. E. Parker
Lauderdale County
R. F. Brown
Alline Phillips
Lockwood Ross
Meridian
R. A
Mason's
R. R. Busick
Henry Donnell
Sandhill
Rankin County Bank
Sidney L. McLaurin
H. Barnes
Royif L. Foa
John C. Carter
Shier
Depositors’ Guarantee Fund OF
Pelahatchie Bank
Z. D. Davis
A. G. Purvis
Brandon Machinery and Lumber Co
Brandon Machinery & Lumber Co
Barnes & Fox
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