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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
2
Publication announces consolidation of Lafayette County Press and Oxford Eaggle on August 24 1915 with subscription and advertising rates and obituary notice charges.
A secret caucus pursues a suitable candidate to defeat Lee M. Russell for governor. Prospects range from Speaker Conner to Prof. Smith, Earl Brewer, and Ed Blakely, but none meet the strict criteria, leaving Lee Russell perhaps unchallenged for the next election.
The piece notes upcoming elections for Circuit Judges Congressmen and Senators with Vardaman viewed as likely to win the Senate seat. Prospective candidates for Congress include Hubert Stephens Albert Anderson J R Shinault and others none of whom have announced. Possible Circuit Judge contenders mentioned are W A Belk Lee Crum and Roan with no formal declarations. The article predicts a growing political stir in the area.
A political speech calls for rapid construction and expansion of highways to meet growing demand for road transport. It argues railroads cannot keep pace with traffic, urging mass use of motor trucks and automobiles and stating highways must be improved nationwide even at great expense.
National Capital News reports a House joint resolution, passed on third reading, would allow Mississippi and Arkansas to restore the Mississippi River boundary and share jurisdiction over crimes on the boundary. It notes historical river cutoffs created detached tracts and urges mutual consent to reestablish the river boundary where needed. The piece also critiques coal policy, rail delays, and local conditions for working girls in Washington.
Across the country public eating houses have been notified to cut down the quantity of bread served to customers. They comply, with prices remaining the same for diners. President Hoover has announced sugar prices are stabilized.
The article rails at Senate leaders for avoiding a hearing on La Follette. It mocks their excuses as the brainstorm of last year that failed to advance any real action, leaving sponsors looking foolish while the public laughs.
Jackson Miss Feb 13 The Mississippi House approved articles of impeachment against Dr H M Butler superintendent of the state insane hospital by a 119 to 11 vote Tuesday night after a seven member committee alleged gross immorality and mismanagement The senate will review the charges and render a verdict
A new rule for poultry and egg dealers bars licensees from buying shipping or selling live or freshly killed hens or pullets killed or shipped before February 11 1918 for market as food between February 11 1915 and April 30 1918. The rule allows purchase shipment or sale of live hens or pullets for egg production. Effective February 11 1918.
Uncle Sam demands full iron and steel access for repairs and urges immediate action from readers. Porter Hardware Company stresses urgency to secure needed materials now rather than later.
Will Fe Stone trustee will sell at public outcry on March 4 1918 at Oxford Mississippi the 2nd Gene Sena or Opera Building known as the F L Tool Opera Building with ingress easement and the accompanying personal property including office equipment furniture and fixtures from the Hughes Hunt trust deed to secure indebtedness to the Bank of Oxford Lafayette County Mississippi.
Letters of Administration were granted January 29 1918 by the Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi to the undersigned for the estate of Mrs S J Browning deceased. Creditors must present claims to the Clerk for probate and registration within one year from this date or be barred. Dated February 14 1918. Robert X Williams C T A.
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