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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
2
Curtis E Pass Post No 89 of the American Legion plans a Water Valley picnic and barbecue for July 4. The article notes local post activities, rail, education, and agricultural appointments across Mississippi.
In Jackson the Carnegie Public Library led by Annie M. Parker draws visitors to the Capitol area. Initiative petitions with 7,600 signatures seek a November vote to overhaul main sections of the Constitution on bequests, religion, and schools. The piece notes interest in trust laws, the abolishment of the state revenue agent, and scheduled primaries on August 15 guiding gubernatorial and legislative contests.
Treasurer Murray says the treasury is empty again as the recent bond sale’s million dollars has been spent. He warns that without a new bond issue state employees and warrant recipients may be unpaid until funds return after tax levies and December collections. Legislation had previously allowed bond sales after reducing the levy from 9 to 8 mills.
The secretary of state expects the 1922 laws to be printed soon and sent to all public officers in Mississippi and others entitled to receive them. Journal readiness is uncertain. The volumes may prompt inquiries from candidates seeking yea and nay votes on key issues in Congress and state races.
The Russian delegation headed by Maxim Litvinoff arrives amid curious crowds. The group proceeds by train to Schiveningen where its headquarters will be, sparking public interest in the conference on Russian affairs.
The selection to fill the post left by the assassination of Dr. Rathenau faces large difficulties for Chancellor Wirth. Supporters of Dr. Otto Ludwig Wiedfeldt ask consideration for the U S ambassador role citing his economics credentials.
Samuel Gompers was unanimously re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor, marking his forty first leadership in the federation. A coalition effort to oust him failed, with no other president candidate nominated.
Night operation of the aerial mail service across the coast to coast is being planned by the post office department. Night mail planes will run between New York and Chicago or between Chicago and Cheyenne under the current year plans to speed delivery.
Berlin reports the assassination of foreign minister Walter Rathenau by gunfire and grenade attack. The assailant fled in a motor vehicle after striking Rathenau near his home on Bismarckstrasse.
The Senate subcommittee investigating gasoline price increases sent inquiries to gasoline and oil dealers requesting information on price fluctuations as the inquiry proceeded.
A group of 30 Montrose women organize as the Improve ment Club to pursue communal projects and social activities in the town.
Paris reports French airplanes will spray poison on insects harming vines and trees, a method recently employed by Wag in Ohio to protect crops and forests.
Burial held at Little Hope cemetery in Tippah county for Elmer Leopard formerly of the county who died in Maryland last week when a small boat overturned near Sparrow's Point. The drowning victim's service was held in Tippah county.
John Fleming aged 14 placed an iron bar on railway tracks near Fareham causing a train derailment that injured 13 people. He was found guilty and sentenced to four years in a reformatory.
In Galveston Texas customs officers confiscated 101 quarts of liquor from a United States Shipping Board steamship. The vessel’s steward was arrested and arraigned on federal charges.
A family puzzle challenge invites Father, Mother, Sister and Brother to join in a B-Words hunt. Players search for objects beginning with the letter B to determine prizes. Gather everyone, provide pencils and paper, and see who finds the most B words.
A promotional note urges readers to try a word hunt called B Words. It claims no subscription is required to win and promises educational, entertaining, and profitable footing with minimal effort.
The instructions describe counting only dictionary words and disallow hyphenated or plural singular alternations. Singular plural forms must be kept distinct and each spelling used once for a given object. Names may not repeat and multiple applicable words may be chosen for a given picture.
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