Germany Agrees to U S Rights Under Versailles Treaty
Berlin reports indicate progress in three week talks between Ellis Loring Diesel and Dr. Rosen toward a formal peace treaty. Germany’s foreign office says the Wirth cabinet supports American prerogatives and rights under the Versailles treaty as proposed by the United States in line with the Porter Knox peace principles.
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Berlin
Ellis Loring Diesel
Rosen
Germany
United States
State Department
Mr. Diesel
Wirth
America
Ex-Champion Giant Ludwig Schulten Returns to Germany
Crestfallen after losing the Coney Island giant championship Ludwig Schulten a 7 feet 3 inch attraction sailed home to Germany aboard the Orduna. He had once stood on a sideshow platform to display his height but a newer giant rose four inches taller ending his reign.
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New York
Coney Island
Ludwig Schulten
Germany
Orduna
Ludwig
Prominent Ohio Official Accused of Large Scale Swindle
Marietta Ohio sensational charges allege Samuel L Black president of the Pittsburg Tinplate and Steel Corporation and former probate judge and once mayor of Columbus swindled Lakin Co Taylor out of 1 1 100 000 in stock and caused the plaintiff while mentally unsound to surrender 11 700. The suit was filed here and relates to misrepresentation during Taylor's confinement at a sanitarium in Allegheny County Pennsylvania.
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Marietta
Ohio
Samuel L. Black
Pittsburg Tinplate and Steel Corporation
Columbus
Lakin Co. Taylor
Taylor
Allegheny County
Black
Steel Corporation
Bandits Rob Wounded Veterans at Chicago Hospital
Chicago bandits invaded a government hospital and robbed two wounded World War I veterans, George Sindes and Henry Barthel. The trio entered their room, leveled pistols, and demanded silence while stealing money and cigarettes.
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Chicago Hospital
Chicago
George Sindes
Henry Barthel
Louisiana Railways Valued by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission places tentative valuations on two Louisiana railways. The New Orleans, Natchez and Natchez line is assessed at $381,619 and the Ouachita and Northwestern at $354,944.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans, Natalbany and Natchez
Louisiana
Helena Officials Instructed on Railroad Suspension
Helena notices say Local officials of the Missouri & North Arkansas railroad have definite orders that the railroad will stop operating after midnight Sunday, July 31.
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Helena
Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad
Deaths at Denver Air Carnival Mark Opening
Two men die in a carnival air display when a plane loses power and dives from 150 feet. Pilot H. Poland of the Oriole plane and altitude judge George W. Singer Jr., both Denver residents, perished.
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Denver
Colon
H. Poland
George W. Singer, Jr
Police to Judge Women Fashion in Sofia Regulation
A new police regulation in Sofia declares policemen as arbiters of women's dress. Indecent appearance will incur a fine proportional to the perceived severity of the wardrobe violation, focusing on neck exposure and skirt length.
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Sofia
Revered D. L. Barr Dies Suddenly in Mississippi
Rev. D. L. Barr, pastor of the Second Presbyterian in Meridian, died at 4 a.m. near Garlandsville after a revival meeting. He was about 65, ill with acute indigestion, and died about 15 minutes after a physician arrived. He leaves a widow and several grown children. the body was sent to Meridian for burial.
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Newton
Miss
D. L. Barr
Second Presbyterian Church
Meridian
T. C. Dent
Here
Garlandsville
Garlandsville Presbyterian Church
Barr
Six room house for sale on College Hill Street
For sale a six room house on College Hill Street with a large lot, garden and barn. Inquiries to Misses Bates.
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College Hill Street
Misses Bates
Notice to Creditors Estate of P H Rankin Rankin Executors
Notice to creditors of the estate of P H Rankin deceased. Claims must be probated and registered within six months. Will admitted to probate May 28 1921 in Oxford Mississippi. letters testamentary issued to the executors Harrison Alvah Rankin and Adelia Rankin. Signed August 6 1921 by T H Somerville solicitor.
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P. H. Rankin
W. M. Woodward
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Oxford
Mississppi
Harrison Alvah Rankin
Adelia Rankin
T. H. Somerville
Notice to Contractors for Tula School Building Bids
The Board of Trustees of the Tula Consolidated School District in Lafayette County Mississippi invites sealed bids by August 26 1921 for construction of a school building at Tula. Bids may cover the full project or separate portions including materials or labor. A bid bond of five percent is required with each bid and the trustees may reject any bid or readvertise.
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Tula
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Lafayette Ca
Board of Supervisors
Towit
Buford Mill Road
Beat 3 Road
Dred Sims
Galloway Branch
Toby Tubby Creek
Mathis
Hulett Creek
Charlie Briscoe
Slough
Hartsfield Levee
Chancery Clerk
W. M.woodward
Eagle
Oxford City approves 18000 refunding sewer bonds
An ordinance in Oxford Mississippi authorizes issuing 18000 in refunding bonds to retire 18000 of sewer bonds dated October 1 1901 maturing October 1 1921 with 6 percent interest payable semi annually. Bonds issued in 36 denominations of 500 dollars to mature from 1922 to 1946 and payable at the city treasurer in Oxford.
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Rouge
Oxford
Lafayette County
Mississippi
State of
Sesson
Senate
City of
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Oxford to issue 5000 dollar refunding water bonds
Notice details a plan by Oxford Mississippi to issue five thousand dollars in refunding bonds to retire October 1 1921 water works bonds. Bonds dated October 1 1921 bear six percent interest, payable semi annually, and are secured by city taxes. Also includes county borrowing notice and bridge building bids in Lafayette County for 1921 with specifications and deadlines.
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Oxford
Mississippi
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United States of America
State of Mississippi
City of
Lafayette County
State of
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Farley Estate
In the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi Estate of Lenard J Farley deceased No 5277 L E Farley Administrator announces on August 8 1921 he was appointed and qualified as administrator and all claims must be probated and registered within six months or be barred This August 11 1921 L E Farley Administrator Eagle 11-18-25.
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Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Lenard J. Farley
L. E. Farley
Board to Hear Drainage District Petition in Lafayette County
Notice to landowners in Clear Creek and Four Mile Branch drainage districts of Lafayette County Mississippi. Board of Supervisors will hear petitions at Oxford courthouse on September 5 1921 and September 5 1922 to declare districts under Mississippi law with corporate existence and supervision by the board.
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Board of Supervisors
Lafayette County
Mississippi
W. M. Woodward
Clear Creek
Miss
Lafayette County Drainage Board
Board of Suervisors
Court House
Oxford
Four Mile Branch
Prickly Ash Bitters Adverts Values and Price
A nineteenth century advertisement promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a preventative remedy for indigestion constipation and kidney trouble. It claims early use wards off sickness and saves money and advises men to keep a bottle at home. Price one dollar twenty five cents per bottle.
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R. R. Chilton & Co
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Working Basie
Dressel
Giant
Tipe
Moral Neonate
D. L. Barr Dear
JRS. Stone, Oldham, Stone & Stone
Attorneys-at-Law
Oxford and
ChArleston
F. M. Heard
Notary Public
Harry M. Bryan
Attorney AT Law
Taylor H. McElroy
Oxford, Mississippi
H. T. Smith Fulton Bell Smith & Bell
Rowland’s Drug
Oxford, Miss
G. W. Smith
Holly Springs
J. S. Hicks
J. A.burleson
W. P. Brown & Sons Lumber Co
H. C. McCordle
Autre
Mississipp
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W. W. Elliott
J. B. Brown
T. J. Metts
W. D. Porter
Mo. Bow
Mo. Bow. Eeee Evens
Bend
Saleh
W. W. Eliott
T. J. Mets
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