Vardaman: Mississippi Leader and U S Senator
The Mississippi figure Vardaman, a newspaperman, lawyer, and public servant, began law practice in 1883, edited several papers, served in the state house (1890–1896), and rose to U S Senate in 1913. Renowned as the "great white chief," he battled Wilson over war measures, facing three campaigns before his 1912 election.
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Winona
Miss
Winona Advance
Greenwood Enterprise
Jackson
Mississippi House of Representatives
Mississippi
United States Senate
Senate
Vardaman
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Rotary Club Meeting at Ki-Ro-Li Tonight
Fragmented notice describes a Rotary Club gathering at Ki-Ro-Li including a reading about a hotel room, a Camp Ki-Ro-Li event, and a Boy Scouts related supper in the main hall.
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Virginia
Pre Simpson
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Whistle In Lung Rescued From Five Year Old
Lilly Pearl Dempsey of Anniston returned home after a brass whistle remained in her lung for a week. A Birmingham bronchoscope specialist removed the whistle from her windpipe Saturday after it was swallowed while playing with a balloon.
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Birmingham
Ala
Lilly Pearl Dempsey
J. W. Dempsey
Anniston
Tax proposal favors gross retail sales tax thresholds
The report endorses a gross retail sales tax starting at one twentieth of one percent on annual sales of four hundred thousand dollars and rising to one percent at one million nine hundred thousand. Retail merchants associations statewide condemn the plan. The Ways and Means Committee planned to review the special license tax on chain stores but postponed due to House convening. Roll call showed Hart Heintz Dugas Ieebe McClung Loeb Williams of Union Picciola Prudhomme Shattuck in favor and Richarme Stich Ginsbert Hebert against.
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Ieebe
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Williams
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Picciola
Prudhomme
Shattuck
Richarme
Stich
Ginsbert
Hebert
North Carolina President Elected as Graham Heads University
Frank Graham elected president of North Carolina University succeeding Harry W. Chase who moves to the University of Illinois. The change marks a leadership shift at the state institution and aligns with the university’s academic leadership transition.
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Frank Graham
North Carolina University
Harry W. Chase
University of Illinois
Legislative actions outline flood relief and bond measures
Legislature items list appropriations and authorizations including 300000 for levee general fund, 36000 for north Louisiana flood relief, 75000 bond sale Lake Borgne district, five mill school tax referendum in Red River parish, and certificate issuance controls for school boards. Several bills failed.
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Lake Borgne Levee
Hankinse
Red River Parish
Richarme
Wilkinson
West Baton Rouge Parish
Child's spells and a nurse end a petty tyrant
A child learns to terrorize with feigned illness and vomiting until a stern nurse ends the behavior by isolating him in the bath. Experts note such tricks arise from frustration and can become habits unless the child gains no payoff.
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Alice Judson Peale
Tommy
Mothers View On Sibling Rivalry Amid Car Ride
A mother defuses a quarrel between Jackie and Dicky after a scratch and urges them to kiss and make up. She argues healthy sibling antagonism can build sincerity and genuine affection, noting constant harmony would feel artificial.
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Dicky
Mother
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Explorer Annie Peck Returns After 12000 Mile South American Flight
Annie Smith Peck, 68 year old explorer, arrives in New York following a 12000 mile airplane journey over South America. She plans to write a book detailing her adventures and observations.
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Annie Smith Peck
New York
South America
Vernon Parish Ward Split and Salary Bill Passage
Legislative notes show Vernon parish ward four split into two. Senate killed 30-3 bill. SB-21 Morvant proposes raising Louisiana Public Service salaries from 3000 to 4800 with two thirds vote required for passage.
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Vernon
Vernon Parish
Senate
Morvant
Louisiana Public Service
Local members oppose amendment to city court bill
Committee report remains on calendar for final passage despite an amendment proposed by Ouachita members. Seven candidates seek the West Monroe judgeship. only Decker Moore is an attorney and would be uniquely qualified if the amendment to the Redmond measure passes. Moore denied circulating a petition for the amendment and said he was unaware of its circulation.
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Ouachita
West Monroe
Decker Moore
Redmond
Moore
Baton Rouge
House
Antiques Set Fashion Shapes Remote Style Rooms
A sentimental fashion for a style of rooms and furniture remote from present day living has been set up by the cult of antiques, according to A Lawrence Kocher of the American Institute of Architects.
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Associated Press
New York
A. Lawrence Kocher
The
American Institute of Architects
Ruth Elder Camp Injured After Ocean Flight Crash
Mrs Ruth Elder Camp survives an ocean flight crash and is recovering after a fall in Central Park in which a horse trod on her right hand.
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New York
Ruth Elder Camp
Central Park
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