Mississippi Weather and Delta Cotton Report Summary
Weather conditions show mean temperatures 2 to 3 degrees below normal with cloudy showers and heavy to excessive weekly rainfall mainly in the north two thirds. Cotton shows improvement with limited flood damage, rust, and boll weevil. old cotton advanced and young plants flowering. Late peaches and crops like corn, cane, peas, sorghum, potatoes, melons, and pastures benefit from rains. several local notes on taxes, mergers, education, and regional settlements follow.
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Wather Bureau
Mississippi
Brookhaven
Papek Ee Kaneads
Meridigh Vcecaenenes Esses
Natchez
PMG Rao SH Eee
Port Gibson
Adjutant General Says Guard Encampment Will Be Largest
Henry reports to Mississippi National Guard companies asking member counts for the encampment. Letters show at least 75 percent of each company plan to attend. Crop prospects worsen after rains, with cotton yields down and corn fields poor. Island 76 case in Mississippi River near Bolivar County set for hearing in Little Rock Federal Court.
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Henry
Mississppi National Guard
Island 76
Mississippi River
Bolivar County
Little Rock
Seven Burned To A Crisp In London Hotel Fire
A blaze at the London hotel in San Angelo Texas started at 2 am and destroyed the building. Seven people died including Mrs Landon Ed Hendrick Mra Fowler and her grandson Mrs Schulimsky and two sons. Three others remain missing but believed safe. The fire also consumed three stables and several stores while 75 guests escaped.
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San Angelo
Tex
London
Neapolitan fish dealer murdered by Sicilian in Mulberry Street
Petrica Guardiana a Neapolitan fish dealer and Brooklyn resident was killed on Mulberry Street when 22 year old Antonio Zirotoli stabbed him in the jugular after a street fight. The victim’s wife and relatives witnessed the tragedy as riots broke out and police reserves were deployed. Zirotoli was later arrested.
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New York
Petrica Guardiana
Brooklyn
Antonio Zirotoli
Mulberry Street
4& Street
Zhotnli
Guaridiana
Zirotolj
County Judge Ed Smith Killed in Texas Shooting
In Columbia Texas on a Saturday night County Judge Ed C Smith was killed and Deputy Sheriff Cochran Willis wounded as a group of Negroes resisted an arrest. Willis was shot in the arm and Judge Smith died from a spine wound after about 50 shots were fired. The suspects escaped by swimming the Brazos River. The sheriff asked the governor for assistance.
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Columbia
Tex
Ed. C. Smith
Cochran Willis
Willis
Smith
Brazos River
Army of the Philippines reunion plans in Council Bluffs
Aug 11 Council Bluffs Iowa reports the Society of the Army of the Philippines reunion program to be held this week. Major-Generals Arthur MacArthur John Bates Lloyd Wheston and Francis V Greene are listed as attendees among many other notable officers and citizens.
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Council Bluffs
Society of the Army of the Philippines
Arthur MacArthur
John C. Bates
Lloyd Whestos
Francis V. Greene
Griender-Cemer
Frederick M. Funi
B. Smith
Cnartex
Coronation of King Edward and Queen Alexandra in Westminster Abbey
London August 9 King Edward and Queen Alexandra crowned in Westminster Abbey in a ceremony noted for its decorative pageantry and steady royal procession. Attended by prelates diplomats nobles and U.S. envoy Choate the service featured regalia consecration oath anointing crown and enthronement followed by triumphant procession to Buckingham Palace.
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London
Edward
Alexandra
Vale Alicia Paeliaoeteles
Buckingham Palace
Prince and Princess of Wales
Abbey
Edward Pelham Clinton
Westminster
Abbe
Duke of Norfolk
Army
Navy
United States
Joseph H. Choate
Westminster Abbey
Chapel Royal
Duke of Connaught
Prince of Wales
Kise
Qeece
Canterbury
Earl of Haisharr
Bers of
York
Qoven
St. Edward's Chapel
Palace
Constitution Bill
Constitution Hill
Increased Money Order Business in Post Office
Washington reports the post office department expects a net money order business gain of about 56 million dollars for the last fiscal year, though final figures may not arrive until October.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Roosevelt Grants Cable Co. Hawaii Guam Luzon Landing Rights
President Roosevelt formally approves Commercial Pacific Cable Co. to lay and operate telegraph cables along the Pacific coast and to Hawaii, Guam, Luzon, and China. Conditions include preference for American privilege, exclusive cable rights, and government access to data and wartime controls.
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Commercial Pacific Cable Co
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
United States
Hawaii
Guam
Philippine Islands
Navy Department
Pacific
San Francisco
Califonia
Honollulu
Oahu
Hawaiian Islands
Midway Islands
Luzon
Empire of China
Board of Visitors report on West Point buildings and curriculum
The Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy at West Point submits its annual report to the War Department. It urges a three-member building committee, broader entrance requirements, extended preparatory education, and expanded language studies, with cadet pay set at 63 dollars per month.
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Washington
West Point Milita Academy
Charles F. Roe
New York
Senat Pettus
Alabama
George W. Childe Drexel
Philadephia
Wilkes Harper
Chicago
A. C
Fliorracce
Hichard M. Young
Salt Gry
Montgomery Schuyler
York
Quarles
Wisconsin
Ohio
Gillett
Setts
War Department
Academy
Cul Milla
Atc
Alec
Col Mills
Congress
Sunday Morning Tragedy Shocks Webb City Police
In Webb City near Joplin Missouri City Marshal Rich was shot and killed by Joe Gideon who was then killed by a policeman during an attempted arrest. Jim Gideon fled amid a wary mob as officers faced violence. In Dayton Ohio masked robbers tortured farmer Jacob Mumma wounding him after a break in and a failed bid to extract money.
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Rich
Webb City, Mo
Joplin
Webb City
Joe Gideon
Gideon
Jim
Dayton
Jacob Mumma
Mumma
Philippine Friars Sell Lands. Vatican Probe Narrows Property
Article reports a Vatican investigation into Philippine friars and lay associates selling church lands. It notes land is considered church property and alienable without consent, with Dominicans holding much of the land. The friars must quantify sales and reimburse the church once defined.
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Rome
Vatican
Commission to Inquire into Dorr War Conduct
London reports a British commission will probe the conduct of the Dorr War. Chairman is the Earl of Elgin with members Henry Norman Sir John Hopkins Lord Esher and Sir John Edge named by Premier A Balfour.
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London
A. Balfour
Earl of Elgin
Henry Norman
John Hopks
Esher
John Edge
Portrait of Washington Unveiled in London Masonic Hall
Portrait of George Washington unveiled in Masonic regalia at the Masons Hall London in a ceremony attended by numerous masons. The Earl of Warch deputy grand master paid tribute noting Washington's significance and his ties to England during the American war of independence. In New York an appendectomy for Marquis Cantoni on a ship illness. Pueblo elects Benjamin Brown as mayor by 615 vote margin over J E Kiser.
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New York
Tsia Chen
China
Senator McMillan Washington
Jas. C. McMillan
Michigan
S Mmer
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Mass
Washington
Congress
Privirge
An & Net
United States of America
Ht- Ba
Ibees of
Chine
Saeeeseer
Ascigua
Triestve
Teregraepe
Comeer
Teteren
Hina
Javan
Americas
United States
Comeetetal Partie
Ami Wecer
Eacd
Sail Company
California
Luzon
Secretary of the Navy
London
Joseph EH. Choa
Masons Hall
Earl of Warch
F: Masons
England
Pueblo
Col
Benjamin Brown
Repo
J. E Kisercrat
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Levee Board
Delta
Delta Medical Association
Clarksdale
McClurg
C. W. Gibson
Aberdeen Commercial Association
Chancery Court
Pany
Imap Gees
Board Superintendent of Education
Henderson
Tunica County
Boards of Trustees
Water Valley
Okolona
Columbus
Sheriff Armstrong
Messrs
Gunter
Herron
Sharkey
Issaquena
Bolivar
Sunflower Counties
Jackson
Southern Wood Fiber, Plaster Company
Geed
Geer
T. G. Stocks
Baldwyn
The
Christian Church
New Bank
Greenville
Greenville Savings Bank
People’s Bank
Leager
Board of Supervisors
Hinds County
Forest
Scott, Newton
Jasper Counties
T. N. Martin
Judge Martin
Houston
Eleventh
Mississippi Infantry
Thelma
S. M. Wilson
J. D. Smith
R. H. Knox
James L. Gordon
Natches
Sam Beekman
Leedon Hotel
Sam Angelia
Tere
Ascther
Ed. W. Smith
Columbia, Tex
Sbherif
Prince Tsia Chen
Gen. Grast
Army of the Filipisacs
Long
Kong Edward
Edward Meeds
Seitish Royal Crows
Orient 1
Ome
Seadok
King
Satting
Kise Eed
Appereet
Trenton
N. J
United
Board of Viethers
Weet Poeter Milvitary Acadomy
Thoas
Serepta
Weert
Beard
Sear West
Romi
Philippines
Canto Dini
Easiser
Wilhelm der Grosse
City
Pueblo, Cel
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