Roosevelt Praises Root and Warns on Public Service
The Times-Democrat notes Roosevelt's praise for Elihu Root as a model of public sacrifice and calls out Wallace for contrasting motives. It argues public service should be valued beyond pay, criticizing the notion that high salaries attract the nation’s top talent and urging a patriotic, devoted citizenry in government.
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National Educational Association
Roosevelt
Mr. Wallace
Hay
Root
Wallace
Elihu’ Root
Mr. Root
New York
Europe
Eton
Republic
Philadelphia
Times-Democrat
Pike County Leaders Named Bank Directors in New Orleans
Two Pike County figures, Jonas Hiller of Summit now in New Orleans and Thad B. Lampton of Magnolia, are named directors of Whitney Central National Bank New Orleans. The bank reports 2.5 million capital and 750 thousand surplus, with a group of trusted finance veterans guiding its future. Summit Sentinel notes the Covington family preparing a five week Yellowstone and western tour. Magnolia Gazette cites county superintendent Dr. Othen overseeing finances as local schools near year end with about seven thousand dollars in the treasury.
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Pike County
Jonas Hiller
Summit
Bot
New Orleans
Thad B. Lampton
Magnolia
Whitney Central National Bank
Whitney National, Central Bank, Savings and Trust Bed Pg
Germanian National
Summit Sentinel
Magnolia Gazette
Othen
Shalance
Letter From Supt Green on State Education Efforts
Supt Edgar Green praises the State Institute Conductors School at Agricultural College and broad-based training in horticulture farming and in school gardens. He urges rapid advancement, expanded citizen education, and county institutes, highlighting Brookhaven and Lincoln County's progress and noting planned meetings and rail rates.
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Mississippi
Agricultural College
Raye’ Fervices Institute
Lincoln County
Brookhaven
Edgar Green
Thanks to Supt Whitfield for state normal schools
A Mississippi teachers group at a Columbus normal for primary and intermediate instructors thanks Superintendent Whitfield for establishing the program and endorses its permanence. They commend Florence Ward and staff, Prof J W Bell, and local officers for support and thank railroads and Columbus citizens for hospitality.
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Columbus
Miss
Whitfield
Florence E. Ward
Fort Worth
KE. Ward
H. Cameron
L. E. Appleton
M. L. Bond
A. M. Patterson
O. Triplette
E. Hannahs
J. W. Bell
Kincannon
I. 1
C. L. Calloway
M. J. Shattuck
Industrial Institute and College
Death toll from celebration across United States reaches forty six
Reports indicate forty six persons killed and at least one thousand eight hundred seventy seven wounded amid public celebrations nationwide. Authorities warn of ongoing investigations and safety measures as communities assess damage and casualties.
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United States
Fragmentary Thought on Life Chapters and Destiny
A fragment speaks of little chapters in life that seem nothing, yet reveal the deal of ever after, hinting at deeper meaning beyond surface events.
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J. M. Wood
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Underwriters Agency
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Mgr
Brookhaven, Miss
East Union Lumber & Mfg. CO
Alco
Qar Yardeseat
J. T. Covington
Marion
Gordon
S. M. Covington
Beulah Anding
Colie Covington
Hazlehurst
Yellowstone Park
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Cal
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Texas
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Iby Matiok Company
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AL & M. College
H. L. Whitfield
Clinton
Supt. Whitfield
Teachers of Columbus Normal
Lauren Ledger
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