Plans For Defense Asks Nation Support In Speech
President Wilson outlined plans to enlarge the Army and develop the Navy for national defense in a Manhattan Club address. He urged training a 490000 citizen soldiers in three-year commitments, expanded National Guard ties, and a robust naval buildup tied to mobilization readiness while stressing unity against alien sympathies.
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Congress
United States
Philippines
Hawaii
Porto Rico
National Guard
Navy Department
America
Bride’s wealth outshines beauty in ton transcript
In a comedic exchange, Aunt dismisses the bride’s looks despite wealth while the nephew teases about the bridesmaids she chose, signaling a humorous tone in the surrounding transcript.
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Seeton Transcript
Puck Advises Dreacher on Final Rest
The quote presents Puck telling Dreacher to stay calm when life ends, urging not to lose heart in the shadow. The lines convey a whimsical voice reminding of endurance and acceptance in death.
Brewer acquitted on second ballot in street duel case
Aberdeen reports the Lama Brewer murder trial ended with a not guilty verdict on the second ballot. Three of his brothers George Earnest and Lowry face assault and battery with intent to kill charges. their trials await the next term of court.
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Aberdeen
Lama Brewer
Brewer
George Nichols
George
Earnest
Lowry
Wesson to Issue Bonds for New Waterworks Plant
The Wesson city council approved bonds valued at 15090 to fund a new waterworks and electric light plant. Jackson engineer Mr. Caller was chosen to prepare plots and specifications, with construction to begin immediately. The dairy industry in Wesson is booming, and shipments are projected to reach one million gallons daily by next spring.
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City Council
Wesson
Wessop
Caller
Jackson
Beautify School Grounds In Mississippi Colleges
Prof A B McKay reports twenty schools in five Mississippi counties have arranged to improve and beautify grounds after a two week trip. He reviewed each campus and outlined future building plans, planting of trees and flowers, and making of orchards and gardens.
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Agricultural College
Mississippi
A B. McKay
Madison County Board funds model school plan
The Madison County board of supervisors agrees to a model school plan with the county paying $1,500 toward the project. The General Education Board and others provide $7,100, with selection by the board around November 15.
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Canton
Board of Supervisors
Madison County
General Education Board
Citizens Seek $50 000 for Columbus High School
A Columbus committee urged the city council to raise the school funding to 50000 dollars at its monthly meeting stating 40000 would suffice but the larger amount would allow a modern building with conveniences including a gymnasium and swimming pool.
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Columbus
Conc
Democratic Nominee Beston Wins in Forrest County Board Race
In Hattiesburg Forrest county the contest did not go entirely Democratic. J A Ryan defeated M A Brown for the board of supervisors by a clear majority, among four voting precincts including McCallum McLaurin and Rodgers Schoolhouse.
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Beston
Hattiesburg
Forrest County
McCallum
MclLaurin
Rodgers Scholhouse
J. A Ryan
Board of Supervisors
M.A Brown
Tick Eradication Wins In Neshoba County Vote
Philadelphia reports the general election result with 159 majority in Neshoba County supporting the tick eradication effort and aligning with the progressive movement in the cattle tick fight.
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Philadelphia
Neshoba County
Progressive
Burglars Target McCool Grocery Stole $57 In Kosciusko
Burglars entered W. R. McCool’s Kosciusko grocery through a cellar door rear entrance and stole $57 from the safe and cash drawer. The safe combination was found and the cash drawer pried open.
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Kosciusko
W. R. McCool
Enstramco
Vessburg Mill Burns in Suspected Arson Blaze
The Vessburg gin and grist mill owned by G. R. Green at Prulting burned down along with seven bales of cotton owned by others. Fire officials suspect it was incendiary arson.
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Vessburg
G. R. Green
Prulting
Natchez Circuit Court Opens With Big Docket
The Natchez circuit court convenes on November 8 for the largest criminal docket in years. Five murder cases will be heard.
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Natchez
Bath trouble at inn ends in muddy tub confrontation
A guest named Smythe bathes in a dim outhouse tub at a night stop. The red faced landlord bursts in accusing him of owing a tab and threatens exposure, insisting the guest not speak of the incident in the house and claiming ownership of the ale.
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Smythe
Kilmer Swamp Root Featured in Teaser Ad
Teaser copy touts Kilmer Swamp Root as the top remedy with widespread user praise. Ad notes apothecary availability at druggists in DC and $1.90 sizes, instructs sending ten cents to Kilmer Co. for parcel post and asks readers to mention the periodical. It also includes a quoted aside about Percy’s growth and trousers.
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Cca
Kilmer
Kilmer & Co
Quotations on Niagara Roar and Reform
The passage contrasts impressions of Niagara Falls with a husband’s anger over a hotel bill. It cites a term in office as likely to curb reform zeal and warns that secret grudges will poison any government system.
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Niagara
Recoil in Big Guns and Historic Tales
A reader letter discusses gun recoil in large artillery and describes early recoil solutions. It also retells whimsical exchanges about peculiar sights from tea rooms to biblical chariots, ending with a London Tit-Bita style quip about Scripture.
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Laddie
Red Sea
London
Name Boundary Debate on Hungary Serbia River Save
A cryptic exchange notes the Save river forms part of the Hungary Serbia boundary. A hesitant remark questions future outcomes while a quip about winter coal hints at past shortages. The dialogue mixes geographic tension with everyday frugality.
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Hungary
Serbia
Save
Nightly Domestic Fragments From a Damaged Page
Fragments show a broken dialogue about marriage duties and silence. A speaker references twelve years with a wife and a homemaker named Helen or Hemee, hinting at unresolved conflict over food and praise. The garbled text lacks a clear event or conclusion.
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John Henry
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Ted
Alel
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