Southern cities gain in building activity in May
Atlanta, Memphis and New Orleans issued building permits exceeding a million dollars each in May, with Atlanta over 1.7 million. May 1922 permits outpaced May 1921 in most cities, except Miami and Birmingham. Birmingham’s decline stems from two large schools counted last year. Other large southern cities show growth in construction.
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Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
South
Dixie
Birmingham
Miami
Southern congressmen oppose new federal game license bill
Washington reports sportsmen push for the federal game license bill requiring migratory birds hunters to obtain $1 annual licenses issued by postmasters. Proceeds fund breeding preserves. Southern lawmakers oppose, calling the measure undemocratic and a tax on rural hunters. Huddleston of Alabama condemns the bill and favors conservation measures that don’t discriminate among hunters.
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House Committee On Agriculture
Huddleston
Alabama
Alabama Hunters’ and Fishermens’ Association
Birmingham
Mauretania Breaks Speed Records on Atlantic Run
The steamship Mauretania, arriving in Cherbourg at 3:00 am on June 12 after leaving New York June 6, set two world speed records with a crossing of five days eight hours ten minutes, according to a Cunard Line cablegram.
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New York
Southhampton
Cunard Line
Cherboug
Ford Factory Planned Near New Orleans by Ford MotorCo
Detroit reports Ford Motor Co will build a factory on a 40 acre tract on the outskirts of New Orleans with a capacity of 150 parts per day, as part of the company’s expansion plan.
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Detroit
Mich
New Orleans
Ford Motor Co
Slayer of Premier Gets Life
Tokyo reports Ryichi Nakaoka a 19 year old Korean lad was sentenced to imprisonment for an indefinite period after assassinating Premier Takashi Hara at a railway station on November 4.
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Tokyo
Ryichi Nakaoka
Takashi Hara
May Indictment Threat Lifts Pressure on Coal Operators
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts escalates coal price probe by warning federal indictment of operators who raised prices since May 30, signaling possible criminal action in the Washington investigation.
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Washington
Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate
Leconey Shines as Lafayette Runner Wins At Cambridge
Al Leconey of Lafayette breaks to lead in the century and also takes the 100 and 200 yard dashes as California tops the Inter-Collegiate track meet in Cambridge Massachusetts. Photo shows Leconey winning.
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University of California
Cambridge
Mass
al Leconey
Lafayette
Leconey
al. Leconey
Breegbody Praises Tanlac Sold by Rowland Drug Co
Breegbody says Tanlac helped him with his health and energy. Rowland Drug Co advertises Tanlac for sale in the local shop.
Abbeville Road Described as Impassable Disgrace
Abbeville Miss June 18 Editor of the Fagle writes that the Tallahatchie river bottom road north of Abbeville is often impassable and neglected since levee supervision moved away from local commissioners. The writer calls it the worst link on the Jett Davis highway between Memphis and Jackson and urges authorities to repair it.
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Abbeville
Miss
The
Fagle
Tallahatchie
Ieek
Jett Davis Highway
Memphis
Jackson
Tanlac Ad Promises Strength From Nourishing Diet
Advertisement claims Tanlac builds up the system by toning the stomach and nourishing the body. Sold by Rowland Drug Company.
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Tanlac
Rowland Drug Company
Ford plants hit record output as demand soars
Ford dealers in the United States seek 194,750 vehicles to meet requirements. June output is raised to 140,000 up 10,000 from May with new monthly high. May production climbs and May 18 sees Ford's six millionth motor assembled, while the company aims to satisfy 8,000 dealers.
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Ford
United States
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Death of Claude Sansom at 19 in Orwood
Claude Sansom died at home at age nineteen from appendicitis. He had been married about three months and could not be moved to a hospital. Funeral by Rev. W. S. Hargis. burial in Orwood cemetery. Survived by wife, parents, sisters, brothers, and many friends.
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Claude Sansom
Alec Sansom
Orwood
W. S. Hargis
Tanlac Advertised as Stomach Remedy by Rowland Drug
Guard your stomach. It is the foundation of health or disease. The world's most famous stomach medicine is Tanlac. Sold by Rowland Drug Co.
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Rowland Drug Co
Thad Matthews Dies At 71 In County Home
Thad Matthews age 71 died at his home six miles west of Oxford on the 10th inst. He leaves a wife and a daughter aged 14. The remains were interred in Clear Creek cemetery the following day at 3 o clock with services by Rev. W. S. Hargis.
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Thad Matthews
Oxford
Clear Creek
W. S. Hargis
Mr Sam Ivy Dies After Fall Near Taylor
Mr Sam Ivy aged about 70, father of Walter Ivy, died after a fall while crossing a bridge near his son’s home three miles west of Taylor. He leaves two sons and two daughters. Burial was in Browning Cemetery, four miles west of Taylor, at 4 p m the following day. service by Rev W I Hargis.
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Sam Ivy
Walter Ivy
Taylor
Browning Cemetery
W.I. Hargis
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