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Newspaper
Laurel Daily Argus
Location
Laurel, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
3
George D. Chamberlain urged replacing public dance halls with boys clubs at a national Charities and Correction conference in Cleveland. He cited lack of return checks as a catalyst for sobriety and cleaner behavior, noting youths adopted neat dress and dignified conduct at club dances.
Jerusalem prepares a tramway concession for a French firm to lay tracks this summer while an English company submits bids for electric lighting. A German syndicate will boost water supply with large reservoirs north of the city. Pavements sewers and fire equipment are updated, a telephone system is installed, police will get bicycles, and an American motor road roller has arrived.
Local chatter centers on the Bingo Cigar as a universally liked item. Enthusiasts praise its flavor and affordability while retailers report steady demand across age groups.
Professor G W Kirchwey of Columbia University addressed the National Conference of Charities and Correction in Cleveland outlining a gulf between law and social needs. He urged criticism and education to create a judiciary responsive to evolving social justice and called for reforms seen in New York courts including separate domestic relations court and broader use of probation civilian staff.
A fragmentary historical note warns against underestimating flies. It cites Beezlebub as a father of flies and frames insects as agents of death in mythic forms, mentioning Jackson Nowe in a cautionary, moralizing tone.
Superintendent Stringer reports June state funds received and pays teachers for the fourth term. Patrons approve consolidation at Tasloc Line and Bryan, while Red Tall opposes. Bradshaw Odom and Johnson schools vote to consolidate. location to be decided. Teachers travel to normals. local principal changes noted. Modern Laundry notice appears.
In Cailhuahne Mexico on June 15 General Ediiio Ganmipa and Colonel Alatorpe, two senior leaders of the rebel army, were arrested by General Pascal Orozco for insubordination.
A new regulation requires ocean steamers to carry life boats. The measure, prepared with input from maritime officials and approved by Secretary Nagel, comes after incidents where passengers were at risk at sea.
The Danly Argus reports two farmers sending in fire colon bloom from Jones county. Frank Hollifield of Sase is credited with the season’s bloom honor, with submissions from Rich Grice of House 8, Soso, and Joe Duckworth explaining the Monday parking.
Toledo Ohio June 13 Det Roose velt has refused all invitations to speak from his train saying he will save strength for the Chicago battle. In a brief interview he declared he would fight his opponents to the end and that the struggle is between the plain people and public men who seek to become their masters rather than their servants.
Last night several residents attended a musical at the home of Min TL Carlos in the Liberty neighborhood six miles west of Laurel. A pleasant trip was noted as an entertainment scene will be seen tonight at the frame of Mr Dan Hit bon in Centreville.
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