Whitfield Inaugurated as Mississippi Governor
Jackson Mississippi January 22 Henry L Whitfield sworn in as governor as Lee M Russell retires The state now has seven living ex governors six served consecutively Adelbert Ames 89 oldest former governor lives in Boston Mass Attendees came from across Mississippi and neighboring states Chief Justice Smith administered the oath on the capital lawn Whitfield delivered first message to the legislature
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Jackson
Miss
Henry L. Whitfield
Mississippi
Lee M. Russell
Adelbert Ames
Boston
Mass
Whitfield
Smith
State Supreme Court
Tax Collector Reports Issuances and Delinquent Cars
Tax collector Edgar Steele reports 3130 poll tax receipts issued to date. He urges securing voting credentials before February 1 in this election year. Auto licenses total 3690 and truck licenses 207 issued. about 400 cars in the county have unpaid taxes.
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Edgar Steele
Postal Rates From Russia Under New Postage
New Russian rates set postage from Russia to the United States at two hundred thousand rubles for an ordinary letter under one ounce. This equals ten cents in American money, but paying with one ruble notes would require nearly two hundred pounds of paper money.
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Russia
United States
Corbin Couple Welcomes Son Born January Twenty Fourth
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Corbin announce the birth of a son on January 24.
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Mrs. A. T. Corbin
Grateful Heart Quoted from George Herbert Poem
A concise quotation from George Herbert about giving thanks and seeking gratitude. The line expresses a wish for a heart capable of gratitude as a valued virtue.
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George Herbert
New Year’s Outlook Says Leaf Likely to Look Like Others
By January 15 the new leaf will probably resemble those that came before, reflecting a common seasonal pattern. The remark notes how change appears gradual and familiar, with no dramatic departure expected from past cycles.
Bald eagle attacks nine year old in Vancouver escape ends in death
A powerful bald eagle with a wingspan over seven feet seized Mary Gibb, nine, of Vancouver British Columbia, attempting to carry her off. The child and her mother fought back and the eagle was beaten to death.
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Mary Gibb
Vancouver
British Columbia
Proverb Lesson Prompted by Child’s Insight
A teacher notes the proverb about fear of fire, then a student links it to water with a child’s plea, saying a washed child dreads the water. The exchange presents a lesson on fear and experience.
Maintaining Roads Big Undertaking
The State Highway Department announces a major shift to maintain state highways, dividing Texas into sixteen divisions under district engineers. The project, funded since January 1, requires time and coordination, aiming to relieve Commissioners Courts and free funds for cross roads. Public cooperation and support are urged for success, per the Texas Highway Association.
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State Highway Department
Texas
Highway Department
THE
Texas Highway Association
Going Up at Liberty Theatre Stirs Laughter and Romance
Douglas MacLean stars in a lively four reel comedy at the Liberty Theatre next Wednesday through Friday. The aviation farce blends romance and stunts as MacLean as Robert Street competes with Jules Gaillard, while Grace Douglas falls for the daring flyer amid midair thrills and a crash ending.
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Douglas MacLean
Liberty Theatre
James Montgomery
Otto A Harback
Louis A. Hirsch
MacLean
Robert Street
America
Grace Douglas
Marjorie Daw
Jules Gaillard
Mr. Street
Gaillard
Francis McDonald
Street
Grace
Kellogg sails to assume British ambassadorship
Former U S Senator Frank B Kellogg of Minnesota, newly named Ambassador to Great Britain, sailed from New York aboard the President Harding to begin his post succeeding Col. George Harvey.
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United States
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Great Britain
Col
George Harvey
New York City
Prsident
Harding
Balloon tires and the era of specialized information bureaus
A discussion of balloon tires sparking widespread information services as garages and tire distributors, led by The General Tire and Rubber Company. The piece notes distributors acting as balloon tire headquarters with data, and recalls the balloon tire lineage from 1916’s Jumbo. It also mentions Dawes and Young as American reps on the Allied Reparations Commission.
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Akron
General Tire and Rubber Company
Balloon Tire
General Company
Building Permits Totals Rise Across States in November
Building permits issued in 48 states totaled 245 million 937 thousand dollars in November. For the year 1923 the value is projected at 3 billion 125 million dollars, seven times the 1918 figure and nearly double the 1921 total.
Oil fields herald active 1924 drilling revival
Activity is expected in the Southwestern oil fields in 1924 with signs of an early revival in drilling across many sections. After a gas line price war, crude oil prices rise as stocks appear depleted and demand grows.
Quite a Wide River
The Congo River in Africa runs about three thousand miles with an average width near five miles for roughly half its length. In certain sections the river expands to as much as sixteen miles wide.
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Congo River
Africa
Meter Readers Questioned by Curious Households
A gas company investigator recounted odd encounters with meter readers across 409 houses. Questions ranged from monthly bill estimates and California visits to church invitations and curious beliefs.
Electric power capacity projected to reach ten million horsepower
The Federal Water Power Commission estimates that by 1930 hydro electric installations in the United States will total about 10,000,000 horsepower.
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Federal Water Power Commission
United States
Change of life healing with Cardui relief
Ailing Ailtha Florida resident Mrs. Ella M Bailey recounts weakness nerviness insomnia and low spirits eased after using Cardui. She credits one bottle with improved nervousness appetite and sleep and urges others to try it. Cardui is sold widely.
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Ailtha
Fla
Cardui
Ella M. Bailey
Route 2
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