Weevil Control and Political Pressure Unite at Calhoun Meeting
At Calhoun parish farmers heard B A Strahan explain practical weevil control methods including calcium arsenate dusting and “weevil catchers” as a potential substitute for poisons. In Albany Governor Smith weighed signing or vetoing repeal of the Mullan-Gaye act amid hours of testimony.
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Louisiana
Sevhay
Tie
Mr. Strahan
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Smith
William Hayward
United States
Southern District of
New York
New York City
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League of America
James P. Holland
New York State Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Augustus Thomas
Ransom H. Gillett
Longtime officials preside as events unfold
A fragmented report notes gatherings of umpires Adams and Pe Marcus Cahn among a crowd. The text lacks clear context but references attendance and the presence of officials at a decisive moment.
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Gathtei
Adams
Pe Marcus Cahn
Government Considers Cotton Plantations in Andalusia
Madrid June 1 government weighing a farm interest request to aid cotton plantations in Andalusia. It may seek courts to appropriate 10 000 000 pesetas. Andalusia claims capacity to produce 490 000 bales yearly of superior cotton. A ministry of works committee will study methods to introduce cultivation with Catalonian and cultivator groups represented.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Andalusia
Catalonian Society For the
Williams Stand Is Presented When Bond For Negro Is Offered
Charles W. Phillips Ouachita parish planter posted a 500 bond for Cooper Williams one of his negro farm hands jailed after shooting Charlie Ingleton in the arm with a shotgun. Williams claims Singleton had been seen at his home returning from the fields and that Singleton has repeatedly pursued other wives. Singleton, a reputed loafer, has survived four prior shootings by jealous husbands, with Williams’ action described as a legitimate stand to protect his wife from alleged advances.
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Charles W. Phillips
Ouachita Parish
Cooper Williams
Charlie Ingleton
Mr. Phillips
Williams
Singleton
Priest Shoots Boy at Detroit Church
Reverend Michael G. Esper of St. Boniface Catholic Church shot and grazed Harold Smith 14, of Sudbury Wis, as the boy attempted to flee after alleged theft of church poor boxes. Harold and his brother John 19 had come seeking money for food. John acted as lookout and escaped. The boy was handed to police.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Michael G. Esper
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Harold Smith
Sudbury
Wis
Harold
John
Hat Shop Ad Sells Straw Hats in All Colors
D Masur and Son advertise a full line of little fellows straw hats in multiple colors with pages 30 and 31 referenced for details.
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D. Masur & Son
Mississippi Investment Report Totals 4.99 Million
Jackson Miss June 1 Capital invested in Mississippi from January 1 to May 31 totaled 4 990 100 for 210 companies according to the report of Joseph W Power secretary of state made here today for the first five months of 1923
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Associated Piess Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Joseph W. Power
Prosperous Year Seen for Mississippi Mills and Crops
Jackson Mississippi June 1 A B Hobbs state factory inspector reports a prosperous year ahead despite late crops due to wet weather and delta migration. Crops are thirty days behind but expected to yield normally with factories and mills operating at full capacity and textiles and soft wood mills on double shifts. Hartwood mills running full delivery.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Delta
A. B. Hobbs
Hartwood Mills
Tanlac earns praise from Algiers residents in testimonial drive
Hundreds of New Orleans residents report Tanlac's benefits for indigestion and sleep. Mrs. W. P. Martinez of 323 Alix St Algiers describes regained appetite, weight, and restful sleep after three bottles. Tanlac marketed as a vegetable remedy with broad sales and no substitutes.
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New Orleans
W. P. Martinez
Alix St
Algiers
New Piieans
Tanlac
Monroe Dentists Form Free Clinic Plan
Dr Henry M Henry of Monroe was named chairman of a special committee with Drs R L Wood and L R Hemler to obtain quotations for instruments for a city wide free dental clinic to serve those unable to pay. The clinic will operate daily at St Francis Sanitarium with volunteer dentists and funds to equip a treatment room.
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W. M. Henry
Monroe
R. L. Wood
L. R. Hemler
St. Francis Sanitarium
John Schrieber
Ouachita Health Unit
iMonroe
Sibley Bank Closed and Liquidated in Sibley
After examination by the bank examiner the Sibley State Bank was ordered closed and placed in liquidation. W L Perritt was appointed special agent and liquidator. Resources include bills receivable over 55000, overdrafts about 2000, other real estate owned about 3500. Liabilities show individual deposits about 26000 and other outstanding obligations about 10000. A reorganization is recommended under favorable conditions and is favored by local stockholders and citizens to conserve the old bank assets.
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Sibley
Sibley State Bank
W. L. Perritt
Warning on mosquitoes and malaria dangers this year
Newspaper ad urged readers to buy JIT insecticide to kill mosquitoes and other pests in homes. It claimed JIT vapor disinfects air, is harmless to wallpaper pets and fabrics, and comes in 30 50 and 100 cent sizes with application guidance for 20 minutes at windows and doors. It asserted protection against dengue yellow fever malaria and other pests.
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Calhoun
Biller
Rothers
Wincultura Clubs
Emmett Fos- Pheppard
Walter Benn
Milee
Hie
Wild
Rat. Young
Gies
Hlead
Mbus
tHetate
Mathilda
Los Angeles
California
H.J. B. Bayliss
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Ting
Mayr
Nature
Henry
Dental Clinic
Jas Dae
Sibley Bank
Saenger
Mary Miles
Antonio Moreno
John Fox, Jr
Lonesome Pine
Ken Reginald Denny
Lyceum
Herbert Rawlinson
Dustin Farnum
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