Resolution on Cotton Acreage Reduction in Mississippi 1919
The Mississippi Cotton Acreage Reduction Convention of Jackson on February 27 1919 endorses the New Orleans Cotton States plan to cut 1918 cotton acreage by one third for 1919. It pledges Delta and hill regions to plant limited cotton, hold current crops for fair prices, fund publicity, and organize county committees to enforce pledges and verify plantings. The group urges public support and condemns those profiting while others reduce acreage.
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South
New Orleans
Jackson
United States
Delta
Mississippi
T. V. Weasel
Natchez
P. P. Garner
W S Brown Appointed Speaker for League to Enforce Peace
W S Brown is named Speaker for the League to Enforce Peace with Ex President Tait as President. A letter praises Brown for prompt support and provides credential card and commission. It outlines plans to arrange discussions across churches, chambers, clubs, and forums to promote League resolutions statewide.
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W. S. Brown
League
Tait
Brown
Chambers of Commerce
Iuka Lodge No 94 F and A M Regular Meetings
Iuka Lodge No. 94 F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Saturday night of each month. Charity Committee members include George W Neal J Walter Wilson J Acey Williams A T Scruggs, Secretary J B Hyatt W M.
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George W. Neal
J. Walter Wilson
J. Acey
Williams
Local merchants pledge to keep streets clean
We, the undersigned businessmen, vow to keep sidewalks and rear store areas clean and free of trash to benefit customers and improve street appearance. Names include Haynes Gro. Co., JC Jourdan Hdw., G T Carmichal & Son, T L Brown & Co., W O Jackson How., and many others.
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Haynes Gro. Co
JC Jourdan
Mississippi Delegates Attend War Work Conference in North Carolina
Mississippi sends fifteen delegates to the War Work Conference in the Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina. The group includes ministers and laymen from several counties and cities, meeting February 21 to March 1 to study religious, economic, social, and civic issues. The account notes strong backing for continued Mississippi participation and praises the conference’s value.
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Mississippi
MCA
Dge
North Carolina
Blue Ridge Mountains
Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mippi
Tennessee
South
T. M. Bradley
Cleveland
RK. M. Boone
O. S
Lewis
Vicksburg
R. A. Tuckner
Grenada
M. McKibben
J.B. Andrews
Enterprise
V. C. Clifford
J. A. Huff
Poplarville
B. M. Russell
Monticello
E. Strickland
Belmont
Wayne Allen
Collins
R. H. Watkins
J. Henderson
Jula
W. T. Winston
B. W. Griffin, Jr
Morriston Man Sees Small Town Gossip Decline
A Conaway County Unit member notes distrustful townsfolk refuse advertising and mock the known cemetery, while criticizing the street corner gossip as souring life and turning people misanthropic.
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Morriston
Conaway County
A Gentle Push that Redirects a Crowd
A reflective piece notes how a small act can set a stone rolling and send people into depths. it laments the ease of pushing with the crowd and urges lending a helping hand where most needed, warning against self interest.
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Gearce
Letter From Bourges Vow 7-1 Francs From Bourges France 1919
Henry writes home from Bourges France describing warm days with showers and the view from the cathedral. He praises the army post town life with electric lighting heated barracks mess halls and busy streets. He notes mixed work by white and Black laborers and mentions a local newspaper and a fire company aboard a U S Army unit.
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Bourges
France
Mother
Mapa
Lookout Mountain
Sam
United States
M. S. Hotel
No title provided in archival text
The passage reflects a newspaper editor's stance on balancing sympathy and candor when reporting to protect innocent parties and avoid causing further distress, acknowledging criticism in pursuit of public good.
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W.5. Brown
A. T. Scruggs
J. B. Hyatt
W. M
Cartoons Magazine
W. T. Bennett
G. T. Carmichael
S. F. Howard
Eorror
Mary
W B Leatherwood
T M McDonald
A T Scruggs
T A Long
J AE Pyle
W F Dugger
O H Leland
R R Hill
T Jourdan
M R
J C Jourdan
W 8 Brown
Brother
Ed Ree
J. Houston Reid
The
Spot Cash Store
J B Williams
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