Greensboro Hosts Ninth Annual Good Roads Convention
Greensboro North Carolina prepares for the Ninth Annual United States Good Roads Association Show April 18 to 23. The Bureau of Public Roads plans a 2000 square foot exhibit with panels maps models and expert explanations. Over 100 exhibitors from road machinery material trucks tractors and autos will participate with reduced fares offered by leading rail lines to attendees.
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Greensboro
N. C
United States Good Roads Association
United States Good Roads
Bureau of Public Roads of
Washington
H. McDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
Rountree
Bureau of Roads
United States
Asa Rountree, Jr
Bankhead National Highway Association
Eggs and hens bring steady profit over cotton says Queen
Mr L A Queen of Benton county toured town last Friday selling 83 hens for 43 18 and 240 dozen eggs since January at 30c a dozen would yield 72.00 He argues chickens and eggs offer greater annual income than cotton and urges farmers to switch, noting eggs are a universal food and easy to raise with household help.
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L. A. Queen
Benton County
Southern Sentinel
Corn for Sale on Two County Farms
Corn for sale on the Stanley Burt place southwest of Oxford and on the Mrs. Salina Moore place near Delay. H. O. Foust and George Brummett will supervise sales on their respective sites. Price one dollar per bushel. W. I. Hargis, Executor. April 7 1f.
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Stanley Burt
Oxford
Newport Mantas Gained 20 Pounds After Taniae Adena Testimonial
John T. Kelley of Newport Kentucky reports his health improved after taking Taniae. He describes two years of stomach trouble weight loss and weakness followed by restored appetite sleep and energy after one bottle. He claims steady gain in health and ability to work.
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Taniac
John T. Kelley
East Tenth St
Newport
Cleveland
Ohio
Taniae
Pear oil drilling may not be resumed near Paynes
Mississippi Sun reports slow progress toward resuming the Paynes test well as leases remain unsigned. Marland interests manager Carlos Combs says financing hinges on lease agreements, with delays from signatories, bad roads, and rains hampering efforts and casting a pessimistic outlook.
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Mississippi Sun
Paynes
Carlos Combs
Marland
Sun
Negroes seek federal help in peonage case and lynching
President Harding urged by James W. Johnson to back justice department probe of alleged Negro peonage in Jasper county Georgia and to press for lynching prevention measures at a special session. In Georgia, John S. Williams faces murder charges tied to bodies found near Yellow River. Newton county deputies sworn in for his Covington trial amid claims of a frameup.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Jascer County
Geovia
Souv
Urgde Upc
Harris
James W. Johnson
New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Johnson
Rate
Atlanta
Covington
John S. Williams
Jasper County
Newton County
Yellow River
A. M. Brand
Graham Wright
William M. Howard
Williams
E. Marvin Underwood
Clyde Manning
Manning
Fulton County
Spring Exhibit Profiles in Indian Mound Burgess Clubs
Junior Clubs in Home Demonstration showcased at the Bank of Oxford sales room with 37 girls' sewing displays. Butter and egg judging highlighted high scores, while Hassel Smith and Sarah Frances led the garden exhibit. The Girls' school sewing display impressed, and spring activities include algebra and declamation contests, a county basketball finale, and upcoming graduation events led by N B Hardeman and Dr Murphy.
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Bank of Oxford
Indian Mound
Burgess
Jolly
Sardis Creamery
B. W. Jones
Hassel Smith
Sarah Frances
Lawshee
Dylan Cole
Burgess School
Oxford
Alta Floy Foust
May Threkeld
Tula High
Taylor
Tula
Pontotoc
N. B. Hardeman
Henderson Tennessee Normal
Dr. Murphy
University
E. S. Samuels
Prickly Ash Bitters Ad Offers Summer Purification
After a long winter the system becomes filled with impurities from a dry strong diet and heat. The ad promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a blood liver and bowel purifier for summer health. Price 1.26 per bottle. Sold by R. R. Chilton & Co. Oxford Miss.
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R. R. Chilton & Co
Oxford
Miss
Fly season warning urges cleanups and civic action
The notice warns of imminent fly season and disease risk from breeding in filth. It urges early prevention, screening of food handling sites, use of traps, and community cleanup efforts during Clean-up week, plus civic groups to promote cleanliness and health. A product advertisement for Herbine follows.
Pig Club Rally at Oxford Sets Apr 8 for Lafayette County
The Pig Club Rally at Oxford on April 8 invites Lafayette County boys and men to learn hog breeding and judging. Pure bred hogs will be offered for sale and a hog specialist from A and M College will demonstrate judging. The program starts at eleven with music in the courthouse yard, ending when buyers and sellers are satisfied.
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Pig Club Ralley
Oxford
Lafayette County
A. & M. College
Lafayette
Court House
F. Turner
Pocket Flask Sight Inspires Witty Critique
A brief pondering notes that popularity does not prove brains and that a pocket flask can seemingly alter perception. The fragment hints at social judgement and the curious influence of small items on behavior.
If Prices Fall It Brings Credit Buyers Hard Times
The remark notes that even with falling prices buyers who purchased on credit and boast about their costs face a difficult adjustment as prices drop and debts remain.
Weather Forecaster Warns Of Spring Temperature Swing
The weather reporter jokes about harsh forecasts as winter lingers, hinting at warm days to come while recalling cold snaps that tested residents. He notes an ongoing pattern of volatile temperatures and forecasts adjustments.
Fearless people or dead, a stark observation
The remark notes that some individuals appear entirely fearless and equates fearlessness with being dead, presenting a blunt evaluation of courage and life.
Life and Hope Amidst Longevity Challenges
The saying reflects that life persists with hope but hope alone does not always extend life. It suggests limits to optimism when facing serious illness or aging.
Public figures and odd tax tangle in St. Louis actions
Critics joke about a three foot kiss and public figure scrutiny. The piece notes a public man as a target, comments on excess profits tax, and mentions St. Louis authorities giving Henry Ford free advertising while newsboys are blocked from selling on streets.
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St. Louis
Henry Ford
American League of Americans Proposed Over Nations
The statement calls for forming a self governing league of Americans to perform effective and profitable work outside the framework of the league of nations. It argues for national unity and independent action to advance economic and political interests.
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League of Nations
League of Americans
Civilizing Hopes Echo Through Passing Remark
A reflective remark expresses hope that civilization may return to a more refined state after a period deemed uncivilized. The statement frames civilization as a fluctuating state and suggests eventual improvement.
Baseball drafters escape prosecution over witness corruption
The report claims drafters who disgraced the national game will not face charges due to corruption of witnesses. The remark implies broader immunity or judicial leniency, inviting speculation about additional parties involved.
We Cannot Mend Ourselves By Complaining of Others
A philosophical reflection asserts that personal fault cannot be repaired by blaming others, urging self-scrutiny and responsibility as the path to improvement. The remark emphasizes inner discipline over external fault-finding.
Crime Wave Ebbing Amid Flood of Incidents
A cautious report notes crime trends showing a slowing wave while highlighting ongoing floods of incidents nationwide. Authorities urge continued vigilance as patterns shift and enforcement adapts to changing conditions.
Neighbors Take On Self Faults As They Observe
Some people avoid examining their own flaws while others reveal them through neighborly scrutiny, turning private faults into public observation. This saying notes that judgment often comes from those around us rather than self introspection.
Springtime Payroll Promise Charms Easter Hats
A playful note notes a husband promising spring by paying for Easter hats as a sign of seasonal arrival.
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Hubby
Island battle talk hints at Yap confrontation
The speaker questions engaging in a fight over Yap, a small island, and suggests bypassing Japan by sinking the atoll. The remark implies strategic indifference to a minor territorial dispute.
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Japan
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STH
U. S. Good Roads Association
Mrs. J. Mason
Newport Mantas
Kelley
PEAR
Hardings
Georgia
Lafayette Springs
Valier
Valiers
Davis, Mize & Co., Distributors
A. H. Kendel
Old
Lafayette County Farm Bureau
Mr. Harding
Albert Knoeple
Moccasin
Montana
W. C. Simmons
Wiley Bros
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