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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
3
The advertisement touts Economical Dainty milled from prime soft winter wheat centers. It claims exceptional uniform quality with no failures and notes the product requires less lard, labeling it economy No 2.
Washington reports Col Paul W Beck died in an alleged scandal involving Judge Jean Day and Day's wife. The army board found no evidence of misconduct by Beck. It recommended civil authorities in Oklahoma City review new evidence to reopen the case.
The article indicates the secretary of war is expected to approve the committee's findings, though he has not yet completed his study of the report. It notes an assumption of approval and mentions the secretary's ongoing review.
President Harding urged military preparedness not for war but to preserve the American republic and ensure its continuity, signaling a mobilization mindset during August in Washington.
Jackson Mississippi August 21 Leroy Percy called Vardaman supporters cattle. The crowd packed the Heidelberg Hotel Chamber of Commerce and courthouse for a heated unity gathering with Miss Kearney campaign manager endorsing Vardaman. Two standout speakers highlighted the event including Mrs Clark and Charley Bradley both shaping the day's push for Vardaman.
New York Aug 22 United States Steel Corporation announces a general increase in day labor rates by about twenty percent effective Sept 1. The company states all other rates will be equitably adjusted to reflect the change.
A Black man was killed when coal chutes on the Southern railroad were fired upon in Somerset Kentucky. Officials said railroad authorities may request troops to restore order after the attack.
The Federal Trade Commission orders Swift & Company to divest all stock or interest in Moultrie Park Company of Moultrie Georgia and Andalusia Packing Company of Andalusia Alabama. The action alleges Swift bought almost all stock in 1917 to reduce competition violating the Clayton Act. The commission also bans Swift from holding or operating any other business.
The first bale of the 1922 season was ginned in Pendleton today by the Shearin Gin company and brought into market by E. M. Owens. D. B. Standridge bought the bale for 21 cents with an $18 premium. The crop is much improved over last year.
Dallas, August 22 Webster Seidt former teller of the First National Bank of Gadsden Alabama is jailed here over an alleged embezzlement of twenty five thousand dollars. He has been indicted by the federal grand jury and wishes to return to face charges.
Honolulu reports Mrs. Walter Candler will return to Atlanta after a stay in Hawaii. No further details on travel plans or dates are provided.
Washington reports indicate American business men show improved prosperity this year with fewer failures and higher confidence. Mrs Clye Byfield wife of an Atlanta automobile dealer vows to assist her husband and return immediately in this affair as commercial reports signal a general return to prosperity.
After three men were listed missing since Sunday in a seaplane, a fishing smack found and landed them at Palm Beach. The survivors were exhausted from exposure thirst and hunger.
The town shows active remodeling with at least a dozen buildings under work. Prof Murphy at the University begins a tile block residence at Railroad and University, L Lynch builds a tile home on Railroad, costing about 5000 dollars. Mr and Mrs Longest add a concrete and sun porch for 1000 dollars on University. The Jones property on University is being remodeled and repainted. Dr Horne and Miss Kate Skipwith undertake repairs and improvements on University street. The Eskridge house, damaged by fire, has been recovered. Dr Hemingway also remodels and repaints.
Baltimore Maryland August 21 two men were instantly killed when an auto truck carrying them was struck by a Pennsylvania express traveling sixty miles an hour on the rails near Odenton Maryland.
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