Reduced rail rates for Confederate reunion in Atlanta
Director General Hines orders a one cent per mile rate for eligible Confederate veterans and family members to Atlanta for the reunion October 7 to 10. Tickets go on sale September 30 to October 1 west of the Mississippi and October 4 east of the Mississippi, valid for return until October 31. Certificates will be distributed to officers of involved groups for issuance to members and families. Camp officers should report anticipated certificate needs immediately.
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Hines
United States
Atlanta
Mississippi River
United Confederate Veterans
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Sons of the Confederate Vet
Confederated Southern Memorial Association
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Thank You Note From Elector Mooney For Tax Assessor Vote
A brief thank you letter from EMUEL P MOONEY expresses gratitude for votes in the primaries for tax assessor and appreciation for support during the campaign. He notes willingness to be considered again if he runs and signs with respect.
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Emuel P. Mooney
Auditing World War Accounts Proves Time Consuming
The piece notes it took fifty years to audit Civil War accounts and suggests World War spending vastly exceeds that, with thousands of accounts accumulating in the Treasury. It warns the task cannot be rushed or given to inexperienced clerks and ends with the Comptroller’s final say delaying closure.
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Treasury Department
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Comptroller of the Treasury
Dodson's Liver Tone Replaces Calomel Says Local Drugists
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. They guarantee the product and promise safe, pleasant tasting relief from sluggishness and constipation with no next day sickness.
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Dodson
Adv
The Old Wooden Army Keg Goes Up For Sale
The famous wooden water kegs of the army amounting to 29,000 units are to be sold to the public. Each keg is about ten gallons, built with wooden staves five-eighths inch thick and seventeen inches long, steel hoops and handles. Originally bought by the War Department for supplying water to front line trenches. Details available at any supply office.
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War Department
Cleaners and Dyers Offer Thorough Garment Care in Oxford
In Oxford Mississippi a local cleaners and dyers shop advertises meticulous laundry, pressing, and repair services. Located three doors east of the First National Bank with a listed telephone, the business promotes high quality work and personal service.
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First National Bank
Northern researchers praise Mississippi after ten day tour
Three Chicago investigators and Jack C. Wilson conclude Mississippi negro labor and schools are better than northern claims. They report no lynching risk, approve archman farms and Woodstock school, and say they now recommend negroes move south for work. Their shift follows meetings in Memphis with Mississippi Welfare League leaders.
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Memphis
Tenn
South
Chicago
Mississippi
Union
North
Mississippi Welfare League
Jack C. Wilson
Jackson
Miss
Pport
Archman
Bolton Smith
Woodstock
Chamber of Commerce Bureau of Farm Development
Garvin seeks order to buy German vat dyes in Paris
Washington reports Francis P. Garvin alien property custodian asked President Wilson to issue an executive order allowing an agent to go to Paris to purchase a six months supply of German vat dyes from the reparations commission to aid American manufacturers until German secret formulas can be applied to commercial dye production.
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Washington
Francis P. Garvin
Wilson
Paris
Reparations Commission
President to Visit Memphis in Western Tour
Washington reports Memphis is on the tentative itinerary for President Wilsons tour starting Wednesday September 8. The plan calls for 25 speeches across the middle west northwest coast southwest and south with dates to be revised. The Memphis stop date is not fixed.
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Memphis
Washington
Wilson
Middle West
Northwest
Eific Coast
Southwest
South
Fire At Petway’s Gift Church Kills Black Resident
The charred body of Wil Cooper, an elderly Black resident of Laurens County, was found among ashes at Petway’s Gift Church near Cheldwell. Incendiaries also burned three other churches and a Black lodge nearby.
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Wastman
Wil Cooper
Laurens County
Cheldwell
Petway’s Gift Church
Ceurches
Poisoned olives kill six at Canton dinner party
Six people including Col. Charles C. Weybrecht died after consuming olives at a Canton Ohio dinner party. Authorities investigate toxin source and meal contamination.
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Canton
Ohio
Col
Charles C. Weybrecht
Miners Seek Rejection of Government Plans on Mines
The national executive committee of the coal miners resolves to urge conference rejection of the government statement on mine policy.
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London
Argentina Big Customer
Washington reports Argentina has joined the eight largest customers of the United States as trade data place Argentina among top buyers.
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Argentina
Washington
United States
Warehouse Men Strike in New Orleans
About 500 employees at a New Orleans warehouse walked out in a strike. They protested conditions and demands, shutting down operations and drawing attention from local officials and the warehouse company.
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New Orleans
Local Melon Feast and Community News from Oxford Area
Misses Mary Payne Windell and companions enjoyed a melon feast at Fairview Sunday. The Lafayette County Sunday School Convention met in Abbeville with Prof. A. W. Milden elected president and plans for future work. Mrs. Byrd of Como is seriously ill. Mrs. Slaughter and children from DeLeon Texas visit Oxford relatives.
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Mary Payne Windell
Wiitley Shirley
Edith Kirkwood
Susie Hiler
Cecil Hargis
Bedford Russell
Bob Ramey
Skeet Whiteway
Fairview
Guess
Moody Calles
J. A. Fletchall
Paris
Penshon Board
Leo Calloway
Byrd
Como
Lafayette County
Abbeville
A. W. Milden
The
University
T. H. Somerville
Oxford
Jettie Hollowell
Memphis
Dave Slaughter
DeLeon
Texas
Slaughter
H. P. Stephens
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