Newberry Resigns Senate Seat Over Controversy
Michigan Senator Newberry, amid a charged political clash sparked by his 4 year old election, announces resignation effective immediately. He cites defeat of Republican ally Townsend and calls continued service hindered by partisan persecution as the reason for stepping down.
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Washington
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Senate
Groesbeck
Henry Ford
Congress
Newberry
Supreme Court
Coolidge
Walter R. Dorsey
Detroit
United States
United States Senate
Harding
Russia to Buy Cotton for Petrograd Mills
Dallas report states State Universal Stores Limited of Russia placed an order with the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association for 50 000 bales of cotton. Delivery at Petrograd port is requested, with the deal valued around 6 million dollars as Russia resumes textile production after years of idle mills due to material shortages.
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Petrograd
Dallas
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
State Universal Stores, Limited
Russia
I. J. Semerouk
Build New Railroad Through Hopkins County Area
Evansville Indiana announces a new Illinois Central Railroad line will run through Hopkins County Kentucky passing Madisonville. Construction is expected to begin soon per Madisonville sources.
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Evansville
Ind
Illinois Central Railroad
Hopkins County
Madisonville
Stock Show Opens At American Royal Livestock Event
The 24th annual American Royal Livestock Show opened with stock judging teams from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kentucky and Arkansas competing for cash prizes and trophies.
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Kansas City
Agricultural Colleges
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kentucky
Arkansas
Cardinal Mercier Ill With Influenza In Brussels
Cardinal Mercier of Belgium is ill with influenza in Brussels. His condition is reported as progressing favorably.
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Cardinal Mercier
Brussels
Belgium
Luke E Wright Dies After Months of Illness in Memphis
Gen Luke E Wright former secretary of war first ambassador to Japan and Memphis leader dies after months long illness at his home on Jefferson avenue. Messages of sympathy pour in from national figures including Taft Forbes Corbin Wood and Pershing as funeral services are held at St Peters Church with full military honors and Memphis Bar Association attendance.
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Memphis
Luke E. Wright
Japan
Philippines
Wright
Nome
Jefferson Avenue
America
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
J. L. Pastorelli
O. P
Albert O’brien
Innocent Damiani
William Marchant
St. Peter’s Choir
C. P. J. Mooney
Memphis Bar Association
Weeks
John J. Pershing
Tokyo
Washington
New York
Gen. Wright
William Howard Taft
Taft
A. Cameron Forbes
The
Edith Corbin
HL. C. Corbin
Leonardé Wood
Manilla
Newton W. Gilbert
United States
Interstate Commission Freights Open Top Cars South of Ohio
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered release of open top cars to all freight on roads south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, excluding the Baltimore and Ohio lines, to ease southeastern rail congestion.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
Baltimore & Ohio Lines
Two Hounds for a Ford in Poplar Bluff
In Poplar Bluff Missouri Jill Sims, a prosperous farmer, traded two coon dogs to Al Sanders for his Ford car. The Ford was nearly new, highlighting how coon dogs in Southeast Missouri have reached car-equivalent value.
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Poplar Bluff
Missouri
Jill Sims
al Sanders
Pemiscot County Organizes First Cotton Club in Missouri
The Pemiscot Farm Bureau forms the state’s first cotton club in Pemiscot County Poplar Bluff Missouri with 32 members all growing at least two acres of cotton.
Doctors Attack Dry Law In Federal Court
One hundred five physicians sue in a New York court to nullify prohibition limits on quantities of alcoholic beverages that may be prescribed by doctors. The action seeks to strike down restrictions as unconstitutional and to protect medical prescribing authority.
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New York
United States
Bonus drive gains steam as states back veteran pay plan
Washington reports rising support for a soldiers bonus with 37 of 48 states favoring a 50 50 federal state funding mix similar to highway funding. Illinois Iowa Oklahoma Kansas Montana California and others backed bonuses while New York Maine and Pennsylvania weighing bonds or constitutional measures.
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Illinois
Iowa
Oklahoma
Kansas
Montana
California
Maine
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
Colorado
New York State
Pennsylvania
ASK RIVER RATE EXTENSION HEARING DISCUSSES RAIL LINE
Washington hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission examined extending joint river and rail rates for the Mississippi Warrior barge line. The War Department seeks west east expansion and northbound coverage from Texas Oklahoma to Alabama Mississippi. Luther Walter of Chicago argued the case.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
War Department
Texas
Oklahoma
Alabama
Missippi
Luther Walter
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Cat Mothers Rabbits in Petersburg
In Petersburg Virginia a cat owned by John Key is nursing two young rabbits along with her three kittens. The unusual brood highlights animal maternal behavior as the feline mother guides and feeds the mixed litter.
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Petersburg
John Key
Allies Reach Unified Near East Policy Pact
At an historic luncheon meeting British Foreign Minister Curzon French Premier Poincare and Italian Ambassador Avezzano reportedly reached complete agreement on the Near Eastern situation. Great Britain France and Italy plan a united front toward the Turks.
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Paris
Curzon
Poincare
Avezzano
Great Britain
France
Italy
School Sports Hold Secondary Role Says State Leader
State Superintendent of Education criticizes overemphasis on athletics in schools and bans paying players. He calls for decency in game dress and urges blacklisting schools that offer money to attract players. The piece also notes pending publication of the 1922 House and Senate journals and the eight month deadline to furnish laws and journals.
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Bond
Bona
House
Senate
Secretary of State
Mississippi fire insurance fines upheld by state supreme court
The state supreme court affirms Chancellor Stricker's ruling fining five fire insurance companies over 8 million dollars for alleged trust violations. The case, State Revenue Agent Stokes V. Robertson, considers anti trust statutes old under the state constitution. An appeal to the U S Supreme Court is possible but uncertain. The court says the fines are not excessive.
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Supreme Court
Stricker
Mississippi
State Revenue
Stokes V. Robertson
Supreme Court of the United States
Governor rules out extra session after court ruling
Gov Russell states he will not call an extraordinary session following the supreme court’s ruling that the initiative and referendum amendment is void. He notes the voting bill passed narrowly at the close of the last session on the cooling board and explains the constitution allows him to withhold wills for three days after the next session assembles, after which they lapse or are vetoed.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Gov
Russell
Supreme Court
Mississippi Counties Fund Beauvoir Hospital Erection
Tippah and Noxubee counties sent Superintendent Tartt $250 each as boards of supervisors continue to appropriate funds for the Beauvoir Hospital erection. Tartt reports broad public interest in the veteran care project and expects enough contributions soon to begin work on the hospital for old soldiers.
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Boards of Supervisors
Beauvoir Hospital
Tippah
Noxubee
Tartt
Mississippi
West Jackson County Fair Attracts Record Crowds
Crowds from Harrison and Jackson counties attended the eighth annual fair under the West Jackson County Fair Association. Displays of agriculture and other showings were the best in the history of the region, held in the Vancleave high school building.
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Harrison
Jackson
West Jackson County
Vancleave High School
Meridian Star sale announced to Danville buyers
The Meridian Star, in operation 12 years under Ralph R Buvinger and Katherine Buvinger, will be sold to James Skewes and W B Buckingham of Danville Illinois. Skewes becomes president editor and GM with Buckingham as vice president treasurer and Grace Buckingham Skewes as secretary. The new owners pledge absolute independence and no department changes.
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Meridian Star
Ralph R. Buvinger
Katherine
Mil
Daily Press Democrat
Skewes
Buckingham
Grace Buckingham Skewes
Pew
Mississippi Woman's College gains funds for SBC status
S. E H. Travis reports after attending the Baptist state convention that Mississippi Woman's College will receive sufficient funds to join the Southern Collegiate Association. Senator M. P. L. Love of Hattiesburg was elected president at the convention.
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Hattiesburg
Mississippi Woman’s College
Southern Collegiate Association
Baptist State Convention
S. E H. Travis
M. P. L. Love
Pastor Randolph Preaches First Sermon at Sardis Church
Former Chaplain John A. Randolph, recently assigned by the Methodist conference to Sardis, preached his first sermon to a large congregation. His 24 years as a U. S. Army chaplain provide a broad life view and experiences likely to aid his connection with parishioners.
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Saris
John A. Randolph
Methodist Conference
Sardis Church
Bro. Randolph
U. S. Army
Farmer’s Chance: Ames Addresses Ashland High School
C T Ames director of the Holly Springs experiment station spoke to Ashland high school students on the value of agriculture, the future of Mississippi, and the role youth may play in the state’s development.
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Farmer's Chance
Ashland
C. T. Ames
Holly Springs Experiment Station
Mississippi
Expect Big Hunting Season
Hunting parties travel to Vicksburg and river sandbars to hunt wild geese and wild duck, but no frost has appeared yet this season and hunters outnumber the game.
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Vicksburg
Jackson School Patrons Seek Traffic Policeman
Jackson school patrons alarmed over risks to children from reckless drivers request a traffic policeman at schools during opening and closing hours, a petition presented to the city commission.
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Jackson
City Commission
Hattiesburg Sets 24 Mill Tax Levy This Year
The city commission announced a 24 mill levy, making total state, city and county taxes 4634 mills, up from 81 mills last year.
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Hattiesburg
Electric lights installed at Blue Mountain station
The Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad begins installing electric lights at the Blue Mountain depot and its grounds providing abundant illumination for the station area.
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Blue Mountain
Gulf, Mobile & Northern R. R
Thanksgiving Plan Promises Great Day at Guntown
The Thanksgiving programme at Guntown has been completed and every indication points to a day of pleasure rejoicing and thanksgiving.
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Guntown
Merchants Complete Stock Sale in Kilmichael
Kilmichael businessman Kilmichael L G Fuller sold his entire merchandise stock to L L Davis and Dewit Forest two local merchants.
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Kilmichael
L. G. Fuller
L. L. Davis
Dewit Forest
Mississippi Presbytery Closes Noted Session at Sybilton
The Cumberland Presbytery of the Central Mississippi Synod reports the closure of a notably interesting session at Sybilton, involving the Kilmichael congregation under the Mississippi Presbytery system.
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Mississippi
Kilmichael
Cumberland Presbyterians
Sybilton
Dr Tait Butler Speaks on Cotton Co operative Marketing
Dr Tait Butler Heard editor of the Progressive Farmer addressed a good crowd of Winston county farmers at the courthouse, delivering a forceful message on cooperative cotton marketing and its benefits to farmers.
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Tait Butler Heard
Louisville
Tait Butler
Progressive Farmer
Winston County
Butler
Joy in a New Spring Outfit Sparks Rival’s Nerves
The Boston Transcript notes the thrill a woman feels in new spring clothes, claiming it outshines other joys as her rival grows anxious. The playful verse contrasts love and fashion with social spark.
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Boston Transcript
Dr. Clarence Poe to Speak in New Albany on Farm Bureau Plan
Dr. Clarence Poe visits New Albany to advocate the farm bureau pooling plan as a method to secure better prices for farmers. The talk highlights cooperative pricing and collective marketing to improve earnings for rural communities.
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Poe Wii
New Albany
Clarence Poe
Farm Bureau
Orphanages Get Free Cars From Mississippi Railroads
Mississippi railroads donate car services for orphanages in Jackson to collect and transport supplies. The move aids Mississippi orphanages by providing free rail cars for delivery to Jackson facilities.
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New
Albany
Mississippi
Jackson
New Albany Women Honored in State League event
In Clarksdale Mississippi the State League of Women Voters three day section honored New Albany residents Miss Blanche Rogers and Mrs Edgar Stephens for notable contributions.
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New Albany
State League of Women Voters
Clarksdale
Mies
Blanche Rogers
Edgar Stephens
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad by Mrs Franklin
Mrs W D Franklin of East St Oxford urges neighbors to use Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney complaints and back pain. She credits rapid relief after trial, noting extended bed rest due to overwork, with the product costing 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo N Y, manufacturers.
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W.D. Franklin
East St. Oxford
Dean
Foster-Milbunt Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Senior Class Tenders Party at QC High School
On Friday night November 24 the junior class hosted a party for classmates and faculty at the high school building. Guests entered through a receiving line, then joined blues or whites, with Miss Marian Leavel and Mr Barry Brown leading. The program featured games, contests, artist efforts, automobile wedding, progressive conversation and a refreshment course before music and a late departure.
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QC. H. S
Marian Leavel
Barry Brown
Art Co
Prgram
A Turkey's Soliloquy on Thanksgiving Day
A verse speaks of a turkey fearing its fate on Thanksgiving as pumpkins scent the air and snow falls. The speaker imagines the farmer's feast and the carving knife, dreaming of a browned platter and frightened children, then questions why people celebrate Thanksgiving.
School to suspend work over Christmas holidays
The school will suspend work during the Christmas holidays from December 22 and resume on Tuesday, Tennary second.
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J. M. Dickinson
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Standardize College
Turkey
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