Giants Win 1921 World Series 1–0 Over Yankees
New York Giants defeat the New York Yankees 1 to 0 at the Polo Grounds to win the 1921 World Series in eight games. Waite Hoyt vs Art Nehf headlines a pitching duel as Nehf earns the decisive victory. John J. McGraw secures his second World Series title with the Giants.
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New York
National League Baseball Club
Giants
Yankees
Polo Grounds
Waite Hoyt
Art Nehf
John J. McGraw
New York Nationals
MecGraw
Athletics
Red Sox
White Sox
Giants 1 Yankees 0 as third game details emerge
In a competitive series opener, the Giants top the Yankees 1 to 0 with pitching and defense key. The report lists lineups including Toney Barnes Snyder Shawkey and Schang along with other players, plus attendance figures for seven games totaling 244 580.
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R. H. E. Giants
Yankees
Toney
Barnes and
Snyder
Shawkey
Quinn
Collins
Rogers
Barnes and Snyder
Harper
Piercey
Schang
Nes Seteines
Giants
Mays
Douglas
Senator Knox Falls Dead in Washington
Senator Philander Chase Knox of Pennsylvania and former secretary of state under Taft died suddenly at 6 30 p m at his Washington home. He was stricken with paralysis after descending the stairs to the dining room for dinner and died fifteen minutes later without regaining consciousness. Mrs Knox and secretary W F Martin were near him and aided him while Dr Samuel Adams was summoned but could not save him.
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Washington
Philander Chase Knox
Pennsylvania
Taft
Lafayette County Seeks War Records Aid For History Book
The Lafayette County history project urges residents to help compile missing World War I soldier lists. Daughters of the American Revolution chapters, with county volunteers, will collect service details and compare them to War Department records for a county history to be filed in the county courthouse.
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Lafayette
War Department
Washington
Department of Archives and History
Jackson
Mississippi
Dunbar Rowland
David Reese
Oxford
Lafayette County
Board of Supervisors
Ella Wright
County Court House
Eagle
Maud Morrow. Brown
Calvin S
Appointments of Rev. W. N. Lowrance across congregations
The schedule lists Rev. W. N. Lowrance assigned to Hopewell on the first Sabbath, Tallehachie on the second, Central on the eighth, Abbeville on the fourth, Riveride on the second, and Spring Creek on the afternoon of the fourth Sabbath, outlining his ministerial duties.
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Hopewell
Tallehachie
Central
Abbevillea
Riveride
Spring Creek
W Robertson Wins Big Suit in Mississippi Anti-Trust Ruling
Jackson Mississippi October 8 Chancellor Stricker finds fire insurance companies guilty of anti trust violations and fines them in aggregate seven to eight million dollars. Recovery to the state may reach about one million dollars after deductions. The ruling targets the Southeastern Tariff Association and rating bureaus used by insurers.
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Jackson
Miss
Stricker
Circuit Court Room
Mississippi
Robertson
Advisory Rating Bureau
Southeastern Tariff Association
Texas
Mississippi Advisory and Inspection Bureau
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Judge Stricker
Sie
School Edition Opens October 20 At The Eagle
County Superintendent H T Smith announces a statewide and county wide School Edition of The Eagle to be published Thursday October 20. Teachers and principals are urged to submit copy, articles, notes and photos by October 15 for inclusion featuring Consolidated School buildings and activities at Oxford High Agricultural High and the University of Mississippi. Call 108 for advertising representation.
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The
Eagle
H. T. Smith
Oxford Eagle
Oxford
Agricultural High School
University of Mississippi
Real smoke at this drug store remedy for many ills
A vintage ad invites customers to enjoy a genuine cigar at the local drug store. It promises a broad selection of tobacco products and a remedy for many ailments not serious enough for a physician, urging readers to keep well by staying in touch with the shop.
A Candy and Perfumery Ad Promises Delights for Ladies
A vintage ad touts “world of satisfaction” in confections and perfumes. It claims the candy is fresh, dainty and delicious and promises perfumery and complexion specialties that are widely used and safe.
Agricultural Loan Agency Formed in Mississippi
At a War Finance Corporation meeting in Jackson, the Agricultural Loan Agency for Mississippi organized electing Oscar Newton Jackson as chairman J J Luomas Grenada as vice chairman and Oscar Uvenvoll Frank W Koote as executive members. Senator Leroy Percy and Oscar G Johnston attended.
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War Finance Corporation
Jackson
Ord
Agricultural Loan Agency For
Mississippi
Oscar Newton
Snairman
J. J. Luomas
Grenada
Wnairman
Oscar Uvenvoll
J. J. Lnomas
Prank W. Koote
Leroy Percy
Greenvile
Oscar G. Johnston
Clarksdale
Finance Corporation
Vita Banks
INO
Mississippi Loan Agency
War B'Inance Corporation
War Ldinance Corporation
George B. Power
Capital National Bank
Agricultural Loan Agency
P. O. Box
Browning and Book Club Host Evening Program
The Browning Club entertained the Book Club on Tuesday the 11th at Mrs Murphy’s with Mrs Longest presiding. Mrs Guyton led the program on Wagner’s Lohengrin, featuring piano by Mrs Glenn and the Bridal Chorus on the Victrola, followed by refreshments.
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Browning Club
Book Club
Glenn
Wedding Nuptials Solemnized at Kennon Residence
At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Kennon in Hopewell a wedding joined Dugie Gowlovy and Luisd rovence Kennon in wedlock officiated by Rev. W. N. Lowrance. The ceremony featured flower decorations and four attendants Pleas Keel Elizabeth Lowrance Earl Young and Gladys Keel.
Won Prizes in Tri State Fair By Young Stitchers
Little Missy sary age ten and Evelyn age seven daughters of Mr and Mrs James Stone Jr won first and second prizes in the Tri State Fair Woman's department for a splendid sewing display.
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Sary
Evelyn
James Stone, Jr
Tri- State
Woman’s Department
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Hoyt
Roger ‘Veckinpaugh
W.l
New York Americans
Chi'ton & Co
Review of Series
Os Giants
Nehl
Smith
Ewe Renee Es
Ti Douglas
R. H Yankees
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Ore— R. H. E Giants
Senator Knox
Europe
W. N. Lowrance
W. Robertson
Supreme Court of Mississippi—Southern Tariff Association
Harry Leland Martin
First Baptist Church
Indianola
Martin
O. P. Estes
Lyon
Carter’s Drug Store
Oxford, Mississippi
Brownings Entertain Book Club
Tristate Fair
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