Serious charges spark tension in Jackson over university funds
In Jackson at 2:30 pm Wednesday State Accountant Charles J. Moore accuses Chancellor A A Kincannon and Secretary J L Ross of misappropriation of funds. A subpoena calls Moore to reappear before the contingent fund committee while others arrive in the city. The joint committees argue about jurisdiction in the probe into University affairs.
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Daily Argus
Jackson
Charles J. Moore
A.A. Kincannon
J. L. Ross
University
State House
House
Senate
Moore
Joint Committee On
Ural Uke
Ecommittee
Rosa
Joint Committee On Universities and Colleges
Mississippi Senate Calls for Dismissal of State Auditor Moore
Jackson January 13. The Mississippi legislature denounced G J Moore in a resolu tion adopted without opposition, calling his conduct extreme and discreditable to the appointing power. The committee urged that Moore be dismissed from state service effective Tuesday at noon.
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Jackson
Mississippi
Noel
G. J. Moore
Vardaman
Senate
Joint
Kincannon
University of Mississippi
D. L. Ross
John T. Harris
John Hamilton
Capitol
C. J. Moore
University of Om
Osford
Capitel
Frank Burkitt
Brewer Inauguration Parade Sets Jackson Ceremony
Jackson prepares for Governor Earl Brewer as inaugural events unfold. A crowd gathers for the oath on the capitol steps administered by Chief Justice Robert Mayes. A grand parade and ball follow with military companies, veterans, lawmakers, civic groups, and visiting dignitaries from across the state.
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Gery. Ooner
Earl Brewer
Capitol
Robert B. Mayes
Supreme Court
State House
Wnr
Templars
Confederate Veterans
Cizens
Legislative Committee
Slate House
Hat Bone
Brewer
Saint
Glarksdale
Jackson
Irvasion
Slageli
Abolish Commissioners Passes in Senate amid few votes
Jackson Jan 15 The senate approved a bill to abolish the two supreme court commissions with only ten votes against it. Other measures included blocking kicking or flying switches on pads and granting pension commissioners subpoena power for witnesses and orderly testimony. Mel Cleveland Bush heads to Magee Miss to visit Mrs Bush's brother. J W Cunningham arrives from New Orleans and signs in at the Southern Hotel.
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Argua
Jackson
Senate
Supreme Court Commissions
Marvelous Growth of Laurel and Industrial Boom in Mississippi
Laurel has transformed from a flag station to a sprawling city of over 11 000, with 1900s census figures progressing to 8004 in 1910 and rapid growth since. The Wausau Southern Lumber mill and other plants blaze forward, promising 700 to 800 skilled jobs and a forty year timber future, while rail shops site acceptance solidifies the city’s industrial momentum.
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Laneref
Laurel
New Orleans
Wasin Mill
Wausau Southern Tamber Company
Mississippi
Fily
Fies
Sane Company
Flat Tie Combined
Mammonth Lumber
City of
New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company
Bennie Beeson Reveals Secrets of Corn Success
Bennie Beeson tells how he produced 220 bushels of corn per acre last year in Jane County Mississippi and shares methods from his up land Black top soil and red clay subsoil. He joined the Boys Corn Club at Line County and won a gold watch in 1900, earning state and national leads in corn culture. He describes deep breaking, manure spreading, and row spacing to improve yields, with plans to continue extensive cultivation.
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Reveral
Aletter da Mie
Deenaie Bornon
Monsirello
Janes County
Kihler Laurel Argus
Corn County
Mississippi
Commercial Bank of Brookhaven
Lincoln County
Miss
Pannir Berson
Tye
Drainage Congress Set to Meet in New Orleans
Announcement by Lo L. Lawrence, irrigation agent, and Ms. de La Lanwrance outlines the National Drainage Congress meeting in New Orleans from April 10 to 13. Mississippi seeks strong participation to push federal action for drainage of swamps and reclaimed lands, projecting millions in state wealth from 78,100,000 acres and transforming land into productive gardens. Delegation structure includes delegates from cities over 25,000, plus county and village representatives, with appointments by respective authorities.
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de la Lanwrance
New Orleans
Mobile, and Chirago Railroad
Laurel
National Drainage
Halie
Law Wries
National Drainage Congress
Chicago
United States
Mississippi
Federal Congress
Assissippi
Nager
Chich
State officers sworn in for a new term amid brief rites
Newly elected state officers were sworn in as the governor prepared for tomorrow's inauguration. Lt Governor and others took oaths at ceremonies held near Tupelo, with historical inscriptions and silver insignia described. Several officials changed offices or retired, including the treasurer, auditor, attorney general, and secretary of state, amid a routine transfer of duties and formalities.
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Farrisbiurg
Galil Verentiy
Laasae Fontaine
Lyon
Donna
Dobris
New Orleans
Shale ‘Preasurer Cearge
Wadewards
Bo Nfon
Missioner's
Lamd Guinolssioser
George 1 Elwinds
Atala County
Genmissimmer
W. T. Seal
Windsom
Ross Collins
Meridian
Frank Johnston
Sununsell
Rov
Grande Clayton
Tupelo
Jon
Powers
CL Smith
W Montgormery
Leroy Tayior
Shecerd
Hem Solyst
Birthday Anniversary for Mrs Pack at Sumit Home
The seventy first birthday of Mrs Pack was celebrated with a dinner at her daughter Mrs Hell's home. Out of town guests included Mrs Shinn and children of Laurel and Mrs Waters, Abe and Mrs Py Gaont of Ellisville. Rev L W Rose left at 2 pm to attend the Jackson Convocation of the Episcopal diocese of Mississippi in session three days.
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Owell
Dan
Hell
Sumit
Shinn
Laurel
Wi ¥. Waters
Abe
J. Py Gaont
Ellisville
L. W. Rose
Jackson
Episcopal Discese of
Mississippi
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Sind
Mel. Gleveland Bush
Magee, Miss
Mrs. Bush
J. W. Cunningham
Southern Hotel Register
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Drainage Congress
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