La Fayette County Local Election Totals For Second Primary
The vote tally shows contests in four offices. Sheriff between Metts and Hartsfield. Tax Assessor Mooney vs Aden. Representative candidates Boyett vs Goolsby. Treasurer Ragland vs Anderson. Contains extensive candidate listings for Sec Governor to State Senateand other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Q. Stone
State Senate
Ls Davis
Cece
J. R. Shinault
Polvis
Secs
Wis
Isaac Fulton Bell
D. F. Hoyle
Tom Metts
Chancery
W. M. Woodward Cene
Glenn W. Whitehead
Lonzo F. Patton
H. T. Smith
Chester A. McLarty
J. K. Miller
S. Webster
Oscar Douglass
J. A. Purvis
F. A. McClellan
T. D. Ragland
G. H. Evans
J. H. Anderson
G. H. Adams
Wes Oes
Emuel P. Mooney Poe Haag
J. i. Aden
Metts
Hartsfield
Mooney and
Allen
Boyett and
Goolsby
Ragland and
Anderson
Election tallies show Frierson leading for lieutenant governor
Local returns confirm Frierson ahead by a large plurality. Secretary of State Pow er is renominated over Robert E. Wilson with an 8 000 to 9 000 majority. Robertson wins state revenue agent easily, Rogers leads for state treasurer by about 15 000, Myers leads for clerk of the Supreme Court, Henry keeps insurance chief post, Edwards clears three rivals for railroad commissioner middle district, and Sheppard and Wilson win re election to the railroad commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Frierson
H. H. Casteel
Frierson
Joseph W. Power
Robert E. Wilson
Frank Roberson
Earle Floyd
L. S. Rogers
Ben Guess
George R. Edwards
Icey W. da
Mat Burns
Joe Brewer
Forth Railroad
Middle District
Railroad Commission
Messrs
Sheppard and
Wilson
Saf
Local Visitors Split Across Delta Trips and Familiars
Miss Marvelle Ramey spends her vacation with Indianola friends. Mr and Mrs Manfred Price with aunt Alice Steinbeck return from Kosciusko and Delta visits including a Duroc Jersey farm. They’re joined by relative Mr McCain for several days. Mrs Webb of Winterville stays with her mother Mrs J H Kimmons. Mrs Harvey Kimmons returns from McComb City after visiting her daughter.
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Marvelle Ramey
Manfred Price
Alice Steinbeck
Kosciusko
Delta
Duroc Jersey
James
Sumner
Parchman
McCain
Webb
Winterville
J. H. Kimmons
Harvey Kimmons
Roy Simmons
McComb City
Embargo Declared as Shopmen Strike Spreads Nationwide
Washington reports the threat of a nationwide rail strike as shopmen abandon tools amid warnings from labor leaders. Frisco railway imposes an embargo except for perishable and live stock, delaying cargo during the crop moving season with effects felt in Memphis.
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Washington
Memphis, Tenn
Frisco Railroad
R. B E. Buchanan
J. H. Dogrell
Springfield
Illinois Central
Frisco
Memphis
Britons Pay For Munitions Obligation To U S
Washington reports Great Britain has settled its war munitions debt to the United States. The total payment amounts to 35,176,123 dollars with allocations of 13,600,000 for Liberty motors 13,274,000 for airplane spruce 2,887,000 for wood distillates 4,690,000 for power and 651,000 for the British share in the cotton liners pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
War Department
Liberty Motors
Many Deaths From Gas Attack Reported by War Dept
War Department announces many casualties from gas. Seven hundred fifty six American soldiers killed in action were gas victims. Average age of the dead was 23 years. Total missing in action on July 31 was 241.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Washington
Department
Increase National Banks Charters Rise in July
The Comptroller of the Currency reported July saw the largest monthly gain in national banks in years with 20 new charters authorized. Aggregate capital reached 780000 dollars, 54 applications approved for 12666?0 dollars of capital increases, while total reductions from liquidation and reductions totaled 1910000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Currence Williams
Allies consult Hoover on European coal distribution plan
Paris shipping and fuel representatives from France Belgium and Italy met with Herbert Hoover head of the international relief organization to press the peace conference supreme council to appoint a European coal commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Belgium
Italy
Herbert Hoover
International Relief Organization
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
European Coal Commission
Bandits Capture Dynamite Cache Near Parral
An American arriving from Parral reports four hundred boxes of dynamite seized from a Villa band led by Jesus Moreno on July 28. The cache was hidden in the hills near Parral and later handed to a Parral mining company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Jesus Moreno
Parral
Parral Mining Company
Pershing Reports Troop Totals Overseas
General Pershing cabled the War Department that as of July 31 a total of 90,497 American troops remained overseas. The figure reflects ongoing deployment during the war period.
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Washington
Gen. Pershing
War Department
Missionary Baptist Church services conclude with leaders
The Primitive Baptist Church under Elder J. N. Wallace and J. J. Edwards closed Sunday after series of services. Local residents John, Martha, and visitors return from travels to Memphis Hot Springs Grenada along with family updates. Dr. Henry A. Minor visits Macon descendants then plans Memphis stay with sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Primitive Baptist Church
J. N. Wallace
New Providence
J. J. Edwards
Texas
Local visitors and family returns noted around town
Mr and Mrs Frank Guthrie and daughter returned from Philadelphia Mississippi Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Holmes of Meridian were visitors to Mr and Mrs Paul Ramey recently. Prof Robert Torrey and daughter Mary returned from Fayette after a pleasant visit. Mrs Foster McAlpine and children of Stringer are guests of Mr and Mrs Harvey Kimmons for the summer. Miss Anna Wright returned from Baton Rouge where she visited her sister Mrs Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Guthrie
Philadelphia
Holmes
Meridian
Paul Ramey
Robert Torrey
Mary
Fayette
Foster McAlpine
Stringer
Miss
Harvey Kimmons
Anna Wright
Baton Rouge
Mrs. Nichols
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Fletcher
Russell and Johnston
Lafayette County
Sec
I. Russell
Ross A. Collins
Oscar G. Johnston
A. H. Longino
J. IF. Frierson
Frank Ro
Earl N. Gre
Scaserer
Benjamin
L. S. Rodgers
Jos
W. Power
Robert Ki. Wilson
Supreme Court
Billie
W. Jd
Kor Insurance
Cama T. M. Henry I’. A. Scott
Sone
M. A. Brown
W. W. Wynn
Kentucky
Henry A. Minor
Mississippi
Henry M. Faser
Minor
Macon
State Medical Association
Tenn
Scott Mathis
Arkansas
Nina Mathis
College Hill
Frank Matthews
Jonesboro
Ark
R. H. McElroy
R. A. Beam
Tyre
Oxford
Joyce
Yazoo City
P. T. Gamble
Lillian
Annie Mae Kincannon
Tupelo
Mr. White
Eagle Office
Pontotoc Street
D. S. Black
Greenville
Miss. E
Oxford Eagle
South
Ausbrook
United States Railroads Administration
R. R
Dawson Springs, Ky
Monteagle, Tenn
Detroit
Mich
Niagara Falls, N. Y
Colorado Springs
Colo
Esse Eee
Denver, Colo
Salt Lake City
Utah
Seattle
Los Angeles
Calif
San Francisco
Bear
Geo. H. Bower
Rem Gelon
Mita
Esa “ Firearms & Ammunition
Remington Arms
Ida Belle Wallace
Water Valley
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