We Will Fight For The Innocent And The Persecuted
The editor argues the United States must enter World War I to defend outraged women, crucified nuns, mutilated soldiers, and hundreds of thousands of victims buried at sea. It frames Belgium France England Italy and universal human liberty as causes, condemning brutality and tyranny as a rallying point for war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Belgium
France
England
Italy
Fight for Man and Humanity Against the Kaiser’s Line
The Lumberman declares in stark wartime rhetoric that the struggle is not democracy versus aristocracy but a battle between Right and Wrong. He urges fighting until Italy is justified, England saved, France freed, Belgium liberated, and Germany defeated, to end the Kaiser’s empire and its evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IK Uiser
Hell
Galilee
Aris
Cracy
Jesus Christ
Italy
England
France
Belgium
Germany
Kaiser
Lumberman
Who Must Bear The Blame Deserters stir Tippah county tragedy in war era grief
The Tippah county incident near the county seat this week left one law abiding citizen dead and another wounded. A detachment from Camp Pike pursued deserters, while the harborer of the deserters was killed. The Grenada Sentinel denounces demagogic politicians and newspapers accusing them of fueling desertion and antiwar sentiment. It warns that those who shirk duty or oppose the draft bear moral responsibility for the bloodshed and betrayal to country.
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Tippah
Tippah County
Camp Pike
Grenada
County Executive Committee Meeting in Brandon May 6 1918
The Democratic Executive Committee met in Brandon on May 6 1918 under amendments to the primary election law to enable soldiers to vote. Present: Albert Ellis proxy A H Martin S L McLaurin P Henry T B Spann W H Till proxy W L Barrow Bradley Lowell quorum noted. Death of W C Ellis caused election of Albert Ellis as successor. B Spann elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Rankin County
Brandon
Albert Ellis
A. H. Martin
S. L. McLaurin
P.henry
T. B. Spann
W. H. Till
W. L
August primaries name numerous candidates for offices
The notice lists candidates for U S Senator Pat Harrison E F Noel J K Vardarian for Congress from the 8th District J W Collier for Chancellor of the 2nd District G C Ilann J E Parker John W McCall for Circuit Judge 8th Judicial District A J McLaurin J D Carr The Bradon News to print 1000 copies of candidate lists and soldier vote forms for distribution to soldiers in the field Parish party members urged to provide addresses to the chairman The committee adjourned Patk Henry chairman T B Spann secretary Also notices trustee sale of land under deed of trust in Rankin County Mississippi by L E Mashburn trustee for J A Spann Co to Pelahatchie Bank to satisfy indebtedness sale set for June 3 1918 at the post office door in Pelahatchie with land described as SW 1 4 NW 1 4 and SW 1 4 in sec 11 T6N R6E
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamies
U.S
Bradon News
United States
Pat’k Henry
T. B. Spann
Martha Kinon
Annabelle Jackson
Lyzetta Shepherd
Aaron Jackson
L. J. Jackson
J. L. Jackson
L. E. Mashburn
J. A. Spann & Company Inc
Rankin County
Mississippi
J. A. ‘Spann & Company
Pelahatchie Bank
Chancery Clerk
I. L. E. Mashburn
Pelahatchie
Foreclosure Sale of Timber and Mill Assets in Rankin County
W. T. Howie as trustee will sell at public outcry on May 20, 1918, at the Brandon courthouse in Rankin County Mississippi, the pine timber assets described in the 1917 deed of trust securing Virgil and J. H. Howie, including specified tracts in sections 7 11 14 15 township 4 range 1 east and range 2 east, plus a complete saw mill and related equipment and rights of way, under the contract and recorded deeds. The sale follows default on the indebtedness and is conducted to convey the trustee’s interest.
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G. O. Twyman
Virgil
J. H. Howie
Rankin County
Mississippi
I. W. . Howie
Brandon
I. S. Thomas
Secion
Township
J. W. Burke
Humberlin Place
Gulf and Ship Island
W. T. Howie
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Brandon New
W.S. Ma
Brandon, Miss
Pga Rights
Galice
Eighth District
A. J. McLaurin
James & Graham
Rk. R. Busick
Cars of Quality
Mercer
Haynes
Vaughn & Teague Jackson
Miss
Jackson
Philp Fits
Philp Fabrics
Capitol St
Old Capitol
Cumberland
Guide
State of
Rankin County Bank
Sidney L. McLaurin
G. W. White, iV
Barnes
Hier
Jackson Steam Laundry
Jackson, Miss
Rock of
Gibraltar
Depositors’ Guarantee Fund OF
Z. D. Davis
A. G. Purvis
Brandon Machinery and Lumber Co
Brandon Machinery & Lumber Co
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