Moonshine raids net 120 stills across Mississippi counties
In a report from May 26, 1920, Major W. Calvin Wells outlines raids in 44 Mississippi counties resulting in 120 illegal stills destroyed. Only three gunfights occurred. deputy A. S. Campbell killed a Georgia moonshiner near Hernando, and Agent Whitehead injured a suspect during more arrests.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
W. Calvin Wells
C. R. Williams
Georgia
A. S. Campbell
Hernando
Desoto County
Whitehead
Lovelace
Abner Polk
Mississippi Prohibition Agents Halt Moonshine Network
The report led by Jasper Boykin lists field men in Jackson and other cities as raiders. Holmes county produced the most stills with nine. several counties followed with eight or fewer, including Madison Monroe Simpson Wayne eight and seven respectively. One to three stills were seized in numerous other counties across the state.
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Monroe County
Jasper Boykin
Jackson
Miss
John L. Boyd
Roland Lovelace
Claude B. Allen
Ellie 8. Chapman
Utica
Glen W. Whitehead
Oxford
Jacob F. Green
Leakesville
James G. Buchanan
Newton
Agent Boykin
Wells
Holmes County
Madison
Monroe
Simpson
Wayne
Harrison
Clarke
Jefferson Davis
Scott
Washington
Attala
Greene
Winston
Calhoun
Choctaw
Desoto
Forrest
Hinds
Jones
Pearl River
Rankin
Smith
Sunflower
Yalobusha
Alcorn
Benton, Carroll
Chickasaw
Claiborne, Clay, Covington
Kemper
Lamar
Lawrence
Leflore
Lincoln
Lowndes
Marion
Perry, Pike, Prentiss
Tate and Tallahatchie
Herbal remedy ad touting quick stomach and breath relief
A medicinal advertisement claims a disordered stomach causes bad mouth taste and slug gish bowels. It promotes Herbine as an immediate correction that purifies the bowels aids digestion and sweetens breath. Price is 60c. Sold by A H Kendel.
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A. H. Kendel
Tanlac hailed as lifesaver by Los Angeles foreman
James Mahoney, foreman for Richard Nannstadt Construction Co., describes a severe illness with weight loss and pain, claiming Tanlac restored his health. He credits the medicine for his recovery and return to work after doctors advised surgery. The advertisement notes Tanlac is sold in Oxford and Abbeville.
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James Mahoney
Richard Nannstadt
East 15Th St
Los Angeles
Cal
Jim
Oxford
Rowland Drug Co
Abbeville
J. S. Good. Advt
Campbell urges broader probe into slush fund activity
Former Gov. James E. Campbell, in a Columbus letter to Senator Pomerene, asks that investigations extend to slush funds for the election. He cites Gov. Cox warning about Will Hays and argues that successful fundraising prompts nomination seekers to follow the same pattern. He urges the committee to prevent a presidency placed on the auction block.
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Columbus
Ohio
Campbell
James M. Cox
Will Hays
Hays
Snow Liniment Advocated For Oak and Ivy Poisoning
Ad promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as antiseptic healing remedy for oak and ivy poisoning. Three bottle sizes 30c 60c and 1.20. Sold by A H Kendel. A little flattery now and then is
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Ballard
A. H. Kendel
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Cumberland Telephone
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