Control crop of 1913 reaches 11 941 563 bales
News items note the 1913 control crop totaling 11 941 563 bales. Pensacola will host a fifteen day race meet starting tomorrow. The U S Supreme Court upholds the Federal Corporation Tax as constitutional. The Breeze at DeFuniak reports growth with a new Linotype. President Diaz of Mexico refuses peace terms with revolutionists. State Superintendent Holloway calls a Jacksonville meeting of county superintendents and school officials for April 1921.
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Diaz
Mexico
W. M. Holloway
Jacksonville
Texas Governor Signs Prohibition Amendment for July Vote
The Texas governor approved a constitutional amendment calling a special election in July to seek statewide prohibition. Mexican revolutionists demand Diaz resign, an honest election, and a free ballot before any peace conference.
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Texas
Florida Press Association to Meet in Tallahassee
The 32nd annual Florida Press Association session will convene in Tallahassee on April 24 for a three day gathering. A local organizer is expected to ensure the attendees enjoy their time.
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Florida Press Association
Tallahassee
Bro. Appleyard
Jingo zealots push for war with constant pressure
The speaker accuses the jingoes of engineering fear and urging war by manipulation of public opinion. They claim those aligned with war are using every tactic and the power of suggestion to force a national confrontation.
Metropolis Poses Toll of Road and School Legislation
The Jacksonville Metropolis questions whether the legislature can ignore bog laws and local bills to pass laws for better roads and schools. It suggests that such optimism may be rare.
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Jacksonville
County road injunction hearing proceeds in Pensacola
Judge Wolfe hears injunction by A W Weeks and others to halt Verson Chipley road work. The motion is denied and county work resumes without interruption. Senator Buell Cook represents the county and D J Jones appears for the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Weeks
Verson-Chipley Road
Wolfe
Pensacolatan
Buell Cook
D. J. Jones
Governor Gilchrist urged special day for prayers in Florida
The Jacksonville Metropolis reports Governor Gilchrist calls appointing a special day for prayers where all citizens should petition God for better schools and roads. The item notes a plan to celebrate Jefferson’s 168th birthday on April 13 with a Democratic gathering of delegates from every state at Indianapolis to honor the founder and map a 1912 program.
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Jacksonville
Gilchrist
Florida
Jefferson
Indianapolis
Florida school system tale echoes Noahs ark origin
A sarcastic note claims Florida education governance evolved by Noah before the Ark landed and discarded upon dry land. The quip suggests the plan resurfaced only when a Florida legislature revived it.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Noah
Mount Arrarat
A Call for Moderation in Policy Across Regions
The speaker warns against excessive rigidity in northern reciprocity and southern antipathy while urging humane policy toward Canada and Mexico. He advocates less ferocity and more philosophy to steer relations with Japan and avoid escalation.
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Sam
Canada
Japan
Pleasant outing to Southport Lumber Co mill
A fifth grade pupil recounts a Friday school excursion with Mr Pumphrey and an assistant. They toured Southport Lumber Co visiting the post office, mill office, boilers, 500 horse power engine, band saws cutting 100000 feet daily, planing mill, machine shop, and ironwork by machinery. The visit ends with a note of better letters to the paper in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pumphrey
Southport Lumber Co
Barrow
Mille
Planing Mill
Saturn Ganrer
Notice to guardians for sale of minor's estate public auction
Notice to guardians of minors to sell or cash only the interest of said minors in described lots or parcels. Proceedings to sell at public auction under authority of county officials. Details reference Vernon County and the dates of the filing and sale.
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Minnie Te Joger
Ae Aarcian
Abel Jones
Pyaly
Jon Minerva B. Jones
Pearl Jones
Grey
Waahingese
Vernon
Avril
A.D
Lay
Iington County
Florida
Waderh
Frean
J. Milwon Judae
Hall
Tha
Foreclosure Sale Notice Amid Florida Court Action
A court forecloses on a property in Florida after a decree for 188.78 and a further claim of 95 000. The proceeding names the involved parties and cites the location near Vernon in Walton County with reference to the beach house. The sale details appear in the Master’s Sale notice.
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Chealt Court A
Om Theory
Wit
Ause Toone Company
Nate Adalusia
Vernon
Papjeatan Coun
Jorida, Abe
Axal Bours
Asle
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Mt Chipley
Fim
Advertising Raten Taraiahet
Oaive
Iowa
Tom Basen
Rey
Congress
Pensacola
United States Supreme Court
DeFuniak
Storrs
Southport School
R. E. Tiller
Chipley
First Hat’! Bank
A. G. McQuagge
Notary Public State
Campbell & Dekle Co
Feat Judicial Circuit
Kioriga
Washington County
Consolidawes Naval Stores Company
W. Hineda
Griffith
W. Griffith
Or Weabington County
Ned
Ay Heian
R. C. Horne
Palmer College
DeFuniak Springs
Fia
Regular Academy
Lynn R. Walker
C. C. Fisher
Bay Head Inn
E. M. Newman
Bay Head
Newley
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