Whitfield Inaugurated Governor as Mississippi Sees Ex Leaders
Jackson, Miss. January 22 Henry L. Whitfield sworn in as Mississippi governor while Lee M. Russell retires creating a rare block of seven living ex governors in one state Adelbert Ames aged 89 the oldest and a former military governor attended along with many notable Mississippians and guests. The oath was given by Chief Justice Smith on the capital lawn and Whitfield delivered his first message to the legislature.
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Jackson
Miss
Henry L. Whitfield
Mississippi
Lee M. Russell
Union
Adelbert Ames
Boston
Mass
Whitfield
Smith
State Supreme Court
County Tax Receipts Reported Ahead of February 1
Tax Collector Edgar Steele reports 3130 poll tax receipts issued to date and urges securing voting credentials before February 1 in an election year. He notes 3690 auto licenses and 207 truck licenses issued, with about 400 county cars still unpaid on taxes.
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Edgar Steele
New Russian Postage Rates Surprise Americans
Under the new rates from Russia to the United States an ordinary letter under an ounce costs two hundred thousand rubles. That amount 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 Baby Born January 24 to Mr and Mrs A T Corbin
The couple Mr A T Corbin and Mrs Corbin welcomed a son on January 24. The birth details are listed in the local society notices.
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Mrs. A. T. Corbin
Maintaining Roads Big Undertaking in Texas
The State Highway Department takes over highway maintenance in Texas, forming sixteen divisions under district engineers. It stresses long ramp up time, reallocation of funds to enhance cross roads, and public cooperation as essential to success. Texas Highway Association leaders W. V. Crawford and W. T. Wheeler sign.
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State Highway Department
Texas
Highway Department
THE
Texas Highway Association
Going Up to Liberty Theatre Delights With Douglas MacLean
Douglas MacLean stars in Going Up at the Liberty Theatre next Wednesday through Friday. The farce and romance involve a match race against Jules Gaillard, thrilling aerial stunts, and a comic romance with Marjorie Daw as Grace Douglas.
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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
Gratitude Verse Acknowledges Gift of a Grateful Heart
The line asks for one more gift beyond abundance, a grateful heart, attributed to George Herbert. It emphasizes inner virtue over material return. The quote invites reflection on appreciation as a noble endowment.
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George Herbert
January's Prospects Blur as a New Leaf Fades to Normal
The remark notes that by January 15 a hopeful change will likely resemble prior patterns, leaving the sense of novelty muted. It frames the shift as subdued and uncertain, suggesting expectations fade into standardcy.
Bald eagle attack near Vancouver ends in death of bird
A bald eagle with a seven foot wingspan seized nine year old Mary Gibb of Vancouver. The child and her mother fought back and killed the eagle after it tried to carry off the girl.
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Mary Gibb
Vancouver
British Columbia
Child Dreads Fire. Lesson Teaches Caution
A teacher cites the proverb to caution, fire harming a child. A student adds a parallel about water, saying a washed child dreads the water, underscoring fear learned from danger.
Kellogg Sails to Britain as New Ambassador
Former U S Senator Frank Kellogg of Minnesota has sailed from New York aboard the President Harding to assume his post as Ambassador to Great Britain 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 Trigger Wide Question Answering Network
Balloon tires spark a new wave of information services as auto owners seek advice. Akron’s General Tire and Rubber Co leads by converting distributors into balloon tire information bureaus with placards and data. The concept traces back to the Jumbo tire of 1916 and reflects a decade of development by the company.
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Akron
General Tire and Rubber Company
Balloon Tire
General Company
Dawes and Owen Young Tapped for Reparations Board
The New York World lauds General Dawes and Owen D. Young as the American members of the Allied Reparations Commission’s Board of Expert Advisors. It praises Dawes for energy and experience and Young for harmonious counsels, calling them an admirable team.
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United States
Allied Reparations Commission
The
New York World
Dawes
Owen D. Young
Reparation Commission
Building permits show strong 1923 activity nationwide
Permits in 48 states totaled 245 million for November with a 1923 yearly projection of 3.125 billion, seven times the 1918 figure and near double 1921. Southwestern oil fields anticipate 1924 drilling revival as gasoil prices rise with crude stock depletion.
Quite a Wide River
The Congo River in Africa averages five miles wide for about half its length of three thousand miles. In certain sections the river expands to sixteen miles across.
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Congo River
Africa
Meter Readers Face Quirky Questions in Inquiry
The meter reader, likened to a police investigator, faced a humorous survey from a gas company. Among the questions were inquiries about a next month’s bill at 409 houses, California, church service attendance, prohibition, Ku Klux Klan membership, marital status, and early winter predictions.
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California
Ku Klux Klan
Hydro power boom eyed for 10 million hp by 1930
The Federal Water Power Commission projects U S hydro electric installations reaching ten million horsepower by 1930 as developments expand nationwide. The forecast reflects growing investment in river and dam projects and anticipates substantial power generation gains across multiple states.
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Federal Water Power Commission
United States
Cardui Helps Florida Woman Through Change of Life
Mrs. Ella M. Bailey of Route 2 Altha Florida said she became very weak and nervous during change of life. After one bottle of Cardui she felt less nervous, ate and slept better, and gradually recovered. She recommends Cardui to others and notes thousands of women have written about its benefits. Sold everywhere NC-146
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Cardui
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