Race for Governor Heats Up in Illinois Primary
The Sentinel weighs the 1915 Illinois gubernatorial race with four candidates. Lee Russell leads in the view of some, while Johnston and Longino battle within factions. Arguments focus on records, negro question stances, and fund suspicions as Lafayette County backing for Russell is defended.
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Lee Russell
Johnston
Longino
Russell
Vardaman
Lafayette
Cae
Senate
The
Sentinel
Sell
Southern
Sentine
Local visitors and guests travel through Memphis and Water Valley
Mr and Mrs Herman Glenn and daughter toured through Memphis this week. Mrs P B Woollard and daughter of Cleveland visited Rev W W Woollard and family. Misses Maude Anderson and Kert of Tyre were guests of Mrs W Maynard. Mrs Charlie Woods is visiting Water Valley this week.
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Herman Glenn
Memphis
P. B. Woollard
Cleveland
Charlie Woods
Water Valley
Troops Staged in Chicago as Riots Continue
Chicago cities faced a fourth night of rioting with 31 dead and eight thousand soldiers on duty. State troops moved from armories to patrol danger centers after Mayor Tompson requested aid, as Adjt. Gen. Dickson warned the situation was worsening in the South Side.
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Chicago
Adjt
Dickson
Tompson
South Side Negro District
Lowden
Wourkes
Oldest transfer line shifts to motor bus in city
The Lundie owned and operated by O B Boone announces new motor bus service with prices to Public Square 10 cents, to hotels or boarding houses 15 cents, to rail station 15 cents, orders 25 cents. Office 191 residence 179. Eagle to publish weekly reports on President Wilson speeches during League of Nations tour.
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Lundie
O. B. Boone
C. B. Boone
Eagle
Wilson
League of Nations
Local Social News Notices From the Week
Prof. and Mrs. Orroh and family and Mr. Dorroh left for Madison Mississippi to spend a week. Mr. and Mrs. Hardiway and baby visited Mrs. Hardiway's parents Mr. and Mrs. Peacock. Mrs. Gates returned from Duncan Mississippi to visit daughter Mrs. Boschert. Mrs. Morgan returned home after visiting her mother Mrs. Kincannon. Miss Dickens of Batesville stayed with her sister Mrs. Johnson last week.
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Orroh
W. E. Dorroh
Madison
Miss
J. C. Kincannon
Miss Dickens
Batesville
D. R. Johnson
Democratic Executive Committee Nominates Mississippi Officials
Lafayette County Mississippi Democratic Executive Committee met July 22 1919 at the courthouse and nominated unopposed candidates for Coroner Ranger Justices of the Peace Bailiffs and other local offices along with state level posts including State Auditor Commissioner of Agriculture Superintendent of Education Bank Examiner and District Attorney The first primary ballot list includes Governor candidates Lee M Russell Ross A Collins Oscar G Johnston and A H Longino and Lieutenant Governor candidate H H McGranahan among others.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Court House
J. S. Douglas
Winter
Baliff
Tula
Levi Davis
Lafayette Springs
C.B. Starnes
William Jones Miller
P. P.garner
W. F. Bond
S. S. Harris
R. H. Knox
Lee M. Russell
Ross A. Collins
Oscar G. Johnston
A. H. Longino
H. H
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Longin
Leem
Abbeville
Oxford
Taylor
City
Justice of the Peace
J. G. Woolverton
W. F. Ivy
J. A. Parks
John T. Keel
Jim Parks
W. F. Roy
College Hill
G. W. Gallo
Billie
W. J
Buck
Supreme Court
W. B. McMahon
Drs. Bramlett’s Drug Store
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