Mississippi Chess Association Holds 8th Annual Tournament
The Mississippi Chess Association staged its 8th annual event at Castalian Springs with over thirty players, including 26 in the tournament. Exsaoueles chess champion of world entertained with blindfold and parietal exhibitions as the Memphis team of nine beat Castalian on Tuesday 6 to 3. Final standings show Hill 23 won 2 lost 1½, McGrath 22½ 24, Fumes 20½ 14, J. McGrath 18½ 634, A. B. Smith 18 7, with Hill clinching first by one half game after a long 85 move draw. The meeting was a success with many new members joining.
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Mississippi Chess Association
Castalian Springs
Memphis
Castalian
K E. B. Hill
M. D. McGrath
McGrath
Hill
E. B. Hill
Cleveland
Miss
Brookhaven
J. Fumes
Macon
J. J. McGrath
Canton
A. B. Smith
Indianola
Governor Vardaman Warns Law Officers on Crime
Governor Vardaman issues an open letter urging strict enforcement of penalties. He calls for tighter police watch on lawless and criminal classes and asks every citizen to read and heed the warning before it is too late, per Greenvilla Times.
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Vardaman
Shigrunes
Bato
Greenvilla Times
Sheep bleats reflect hunger as hay wanes and aging women show marks
A reflective line ties a sheep’s bleat to dwindling hay in the feed trough and notes a woman’s concern with aging and perceived loss of charm. The passage juxtaposes animal hunger with human anxiety over appearance and time.
Protracted Mt Pleasant Meeting Notes from Tony
Notes report a series of church protracted meetings in Mt Pleasant with guest speakers Bro Cook and Bro Thigpen. Illnesses are noted for Mrs K Albritton, and young Hollis Reeves suffered an arm injury but is not in pain. Various visitors and boarder changes are listed among local residents and attending friends.
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Hollis Reeves
E.K. Welch
Apo
Buna Patterson
McComb
Oma Hart
Mt. Olive Church
Ia Smith
Thayer
Howard Collins
Wesson
Revival Service at the Court House
Miss Bell arrived at 4 45 Monday and preached a fine sermon Monday night She will remain till the meeting closes Misses Florence Flowers and Berths Baden arrived Monday night and will be efficient helpers in the revival Attending street services have been remarkably attentive and orderly The Lord has used earnest appeals to move many to see their ways Some testified they entered the court house burdened by guilt and left free in Jesus Others said He sanctified them wholly
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Bell
Florence Flowers
Baden
Waral
Oart House
Jesus
Five Englishmen Travel to South Africa to Probe Mine Dangers
Five men departed England bound for South Africa to demonstrate whether white men can work in the mines alongside Chinese labor. The journey aims to test racial labor assumptions and industry conditions.
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England
South Africa
Mississippi A and M College noted for progress in agriculture
Editor notes pride in Mississippi State A and M College and its faculty led by Prof. Hardy and Prof. Hull. Guest J W Spithologist outlines agricultural policy while R P Wright extols farmers. Comment on dairying, forage crops, and summer students. photographer cites Johnson grass field with projected $50 per acre.
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M. College
Hardy
Hull
Canada
Elliot
Galt
Ontario
J. W
Justice Hoffman disposes cases in past week list
Justice Hoffman's Court discharged several defendants for vagrancy with ten days on county farm for Minnie Arnoldé and Stovall. Rodgers and Rosa Renfro fined twenty dollars and ten days on the farm for unlawful cohabitation. Louis Sperry's Pinece case tied to a black resort near Forest. released on a 3500 bond as State's attorney Thomas Brady arranged. Trial postponed for August 5 with A C McNair representing defendant.
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Justice Hoffman
Minnie Arnoldé
Stovall
Rodgers
Rosa Renfro
Louis Sperry
Pinece
Wes Bockley
Hast Eed Park
Forest
Thos. Brady
A.C. McNair
Bunkiet Texas Town Despite Fever Past
A fragment describes Bunkiet on the Texas and Pacific line about 45 miles from the Mississippi River, roughly midway between New Orleans and Shraye ee. It notes the town is chiefly known for having had one case of yellow fever.
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Bunkiet
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Shrayeee
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Shive
Tony
Oliver
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Bermuda
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