Governor Russell Cleared In Seduction Suit
In Oxford Mississippi on December 12 the jury found for Governor Lee M Russell in a $100000 damages suit brought by Frances Birkhead a stenographer alleging seduction and other charges The verdict arrived at 6 08 p m twenty eight minutes after submission and neither party was present in court when announced with only the judge court attaches and reporters in attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miss
Frances Birkhead
Lee M. Russell
Another Black Is Lynched as White Girl's Assailant
Streetman Texas reports a mob shot and killed George Gay a 25 year old Black man after his arrest for an alleged attack on a young woman. The body was left chained to a tree in a creek bottom with about 1000 witnesses. Officers said the evidence was circumstantial as the victim did not identify him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
George Gay
Gay
Honor Football Team Honors Night With Epworth League
The Epworth League hosted a basement party for the high school football team at M. E. church last night. Zane Pool welcomed the guests and Russell Hewlett responded as captain. Prizes were awarded for the peanut story and each member recited a poem or song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
M. EH
Zane Pool
Russel Hewlett
Harold Johnson
Epworth League
Shuffle Along at Grand New York Run
The cyclonic colored musical Shuffle Along returns to Grand for night shows after a celebrated two year Broadway run at Sixty third Street Music Hall. Miller and Lyles wrote the book with lively yells and gatling gun effects. Sissle and Blake supplied the score and lyrics. Cast includes John Vaughner Edgar Conner Blanch Thompson Hattie Christan Emma Jackson Nellie Brown Al F. Watts Theo McDonald Al Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Sixtythird Street Music Hall
New York
Miller and _ Lyles
Sissle
Blake
John Vaughner
Edgar Conner
Blanch Thompson
Hattie Christan
Emma Jackson
Nellie Brown
al F. Watts
Theo McDonald
al Baldwin
Stockholders' Meeting of Linton Trust Co Observed
Stockholders are notified that the annual meeting of the Linton Trust Co. will be held January 1, 1923 at 2 o clock p m in the directors room of the trust building. Election of officers and other business will be transacted. Jos H Haseman secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Trust Co
Jos. H. Haseman
Secy
Abe Martin Predicts Trouble Over Pony Mopps Car
Abe Martin notes impending trouble as Pony Mopps takes the wheel. He recalls Mopps has not hit a spittoon in eighteen years. Mr Artie Small's friends held a going away party Saturday night, and he died just before reaching Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony
Artie Small
Columbus
Thackeray fame needs persistent effort says Lord Northcliffe
A London Opinion quote recounts a dinner remark: fame does not come unaided. Thackeray woke one morning famous only after fifteen years of daily work. Northcliffe replied that the man who awakens famous has not been asleep. success follows sustained effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Northcliffe
Thackeray
Northcliffe
London
Shuffle Along Grand Tonight Still Has Seats Left
The big show Shuffle Along is playing Grand tonight with a number of good seats still available. The production promises a lively blend of music dance and drama and invites audiences to arrive early for the best seating.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Ford
Paul Fry
Mississippi
High School
Gridiron Warriors
Cess
Cole
New Home Furnishing Company
Abe Martin
Rhodenbeck Bros
the LaMode Store Fashion Hat Shop
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!