Mississippi Town Phone Rates Rise Under Rail Commission Plan
Rates for business and residence phones across Mississippi towns rise effective January 1 1923 under a compromise between the Railroad Commission and Cumberland Telephone. Higher rates apply in Jackson Meridian and Vicksburg, with varied charges in numerous other cities and towns including Biloxi Columbus Clarksdale and Gulfport. The agreement requires improved service and funds state expenses, with some smaller towns keeping unchanged residence rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
C. Springs
Grenada
Holly Springs
Moss Point
Oxford
Pascagoula
Starkville
Water Valley
West Point
Brookhaven
McComb
Yazoo City
Railroad Commission
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bolton
Duck Hill
Duncan
Florz
Hickory
Lake
McHenry
Mt. Olive
Madison
Mendenhall
Morton
Osaka
Ovett
Seminary
Shuqualak
Silver Creek
Terry
Mound Bayou
Aberdeen
Amory
Corinth
Nettleton
Okolona
Tupelo
Batesville
Benoit
Brandon
Carrollton
Centerville
Clinton
Coffeeville
Coldwater
Collins
Como
Crenshaw
Drew
Edwards
Ellisville
Enterprise
Eupora
Fayette
Forest
Friars Point
Gloster
Gunnison
Hernando
Hollandale
Houston
Iuka
Exchange
Johnstown
Liberty
Lucedale
Lumberton
Magee
Magnolia
Marks
Monticello
Moorhead
Oakland
Ocean Springs
Pelahatchie
Picayune
Pickens
Poplarville
Purvis
Raymond
Richton
Rolling Fork
Rosedale
Ruleville
Senatobia
Shaw
Shelby
Shu
Itta Bena
Leland
Lexington
Macon
Newton
Pass Christian
Port Gibson
Sardis
Sumner
Tunica
Winone
Biloxi
Columbus
Clarksdale
Greenville
Greenwood
Gulfport
Hattiesburg
Laurel
Natchez
College Debaters Selected for Intercollegiate Contests
University trial contests in the chapel named the debating pairs A H Bell and W S Smith from West Miss and Oxford Miss Forest Jackson with L L Lockard McComb and Mount Olive Miss A B Lewis Jackson with W G Scott Jackson W E Lyon Heidelburg and W C Newman Baldwyn Miss E K Windham Booneville Miss and J D Hardy Gulfport Miss Alternates named L C Corban Fayette S R Nettles Shubuta D C Camp Picayune Frank Clark Heidelburg J D Thames Vicksburg Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Bell
West
W. S. Smith
Oxford
Forest Jackson
McComb
Miss
L. L. Lockard
Mount Olive
A. B. Lewis
Jackson
W. G. Scott
E. W. Lyon
Heidelburg
W. C. Newman
Baldwyn
E. K. Windham
Booneville
J. D. Hardy
Gulfport
L. C. Corban
Fayette
S. R. Nettles
Shubuta
D. C. Camp
Picayune
Frank Clark
Heidleburg
J. D. Thames
Vicksburg
John Wanamaker Dies Atty. Merchant Prince Remembered
John Wanamaker dies at an advanced age praised as a self made Philadelphia merchant who built the modern department store and guided civic and church work. He began as a 1.50 a week errand boy and rose to postmaster general and a sharer of national political life while turning down higher offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Market Street
Philadelphia
United States
Harrison
Harrisburg
Senate
Quay
America
Wee Wanamaker
da Jacknog Daily News
Mrs H and colleagues dine out on Saturday in city
Mrs H and associates visited the town on Saturday with several others seen around local shops and streets. Authorities reported no incidents and the group appeared to be enjoying a routine outing.
Raid Seizes 10000 Fake Old Crow Labels in Coahoma
Federal agents in Coahoma county raided near Clarksdale uncovering 10000 Old Crow whiskey labels, 75000 gallons of whiskey and 8000 gallons of mash. Four large copper stills were destroyed and seven men were arrested including Ben Rollins and Tom Hill amid two major raids as court actions proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksdale
Coahoma County
Prohibition
Ellie S. Chapman
M. H. Daily
Ford
Leeton
Tom Hill
Rollins’ Yard
Federal
Glen W. Whitehead
Chief Chapman
Whitehead
Perry Picksley
John Brown
White
Levi Black
John Strops
Issac Thomas
Willie Oates
Fedcourt
Cheb
More Turkeys to Go From Tupelo
Tupelo produce dealer J. H. McCarty ships his third carload of turkeys since November 20 and about 4000 pounds by express, with another car due before January 1. In total, the firm moves roughly 50 000 pounds of turkeys valued around 16000 dollars, underscoring Tupelo’s growing livestock trade and the push for higher quality poultry through breeder campaigns at the Poultry Show in Tupelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McCarty
Express
Tupelo
McCarty
Lee County
States of the Union
Birkhead Case Ends as Court Moves to Clarksdale
The suit against Governor Lee M. Russell for 100000 ends with a written conclusion by the federal building janitor after the courtroom closed. The trial moved to Clarksdale, rumors fade as officials stored furniture and telegraph wires buzzed with thousands of words from reporters. Eleven reporters covered the proceedings as the city awaited the next term in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee M. Russell
Frances Birkhead
Federal
Clarksdale
Russell
University of Mississippi names campus superlatives
Freshman co ed Miss Mary Estelle Strickland was voted prettiest girl and prettiest freshman. Mabel Lynne Markette and Grayson Keeton share top titles. Judge William Hemingway is the most popular professor and most valuable to the university. Claude Smithson and Ashton Barrett win handsomest man and most popular man. Law students win the war and skids biscuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Mississippi
Mary Estelle Strickland
Ole Miss
Mabel Lynne Markette
Water Vailey
Pacientes
Stricklan Grayson
Buster) Keeton
William Hemingway
Claude Smithson
Jackson
Ashton Barrett
Gulfport
Law
Bilbo Blamed for Russell Damage Suit
Oxford Mississippi December item discusses alleged role of Theo Bilbo in the Birkhead Russell seduction suit. It claims Bilbo avoided testifying in federal court, possibly to protect political ambitions and blame, with rumors of treachery and motives linked to a pardon dispute and promised cross examination.
Xmas Party For Industrial School Children At Mrs Longest Home
Mrs Longest and Mrs Hemingway hosted an afternoon Xmas gathering on Friday December fifteenth from three to five. Twenty four guests contributed gift packages for boys and girls at state industrial schools while music games and a salad course with poinsettia decor filled the reception areas. Invited were Mesdames Powers Torrey Kennon McCloud Outlaw Bell and Kimbrough with Miss Sarah Longest assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownings
Longest
Hemingway
Rock
Mesdames Powers
Torrey
Kennon
McCloud
Outlaw
Bell
Kimbrough
Sarah Longest
College life sift of values and antics at end of year
Johnny Montgomery of Hattiesburg, varsity football captain, won as best athlete. The remaining twenty seven contests were burlesque including awards such as biggest liar, sweat man hater, biggest woman hater, laziest man, bio noise maker and most ignorant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Montgomery
Hattiesburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Wannamaker
Ae Oreceville
Chapman
APA
Rose
Birkhead Case
Bill and
Coo
Finis
Jackson Boy
Bilbo
Theo. G. Bilbo
U. S
Mississippi
Frances C. Birkhead
Birkhead
Mrs. Longest
Mrs. Hemingway
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