Mississippi Press Association Elects Officers at Jackson Meet
The Mississippi Press Association closed a three day session in Jackson on May 22 electing C. S. Glasco as president James Faulk as first vice president A C Anderson as treasurer Alfred Bean as secretary L G Carlisle as chaplain and Frank D Lander as orator The group plans to reconvene next year at West Point.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Press Association
West Point
C. S. Glasco
Cleveland Enterprise
James Faulk
Green County Herald
A. C. Anderson
Ripley Sentinel
Alfred Bean
Amory Times- Progress
L. G. Carlisle
West Point Leader
Frank D. Lander
Hattiesburg News
Astor and bride return to Norfolk after James River cruise
Vincent Astor and his bride Helen Huntington, after several days aboard the yacht Norma on the James River, returned to Norfolk yesterday. They plan a cruise to Bermuda beginning Saturday.
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Norfolk
James River
Norma
Vincent Astor
Helen Huntington
Bermuda
Bloch Elected Chairman of Widows and Orphans Home
Delegates from four Mobile lodges of Knights of Pythias returned from the Montgomery grand lodge session. Jacob D. Bloch of Mobile was named chairman of the committee on the Widows and Orphans Home, with H. M. Beck of Birmingham and A. G. Patterson of Falkville on the supporting committee. The body also approved a large fund for field work.
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Knights of Pythias
Montgomery
M. G. Stagg
Rescue
M. W. Aldridge
Mobile
D. W. Camp
Percivale
John Toomey
Red Cross
Hancellor
Jacob D. Bloch
D. W. McGaughey
Henry Snow
M. M. Marx
Grand Lodge
Same
Hin
Sre
H. M. Beck
Birmingham
A. G. Patterson
Falkville
Senate action on aviation unit and House trade bill
The Senate met at 14 accm and continued exemption debate as the military affairs committee approved a bill to create an aviation section in the army signal corps. The House convened at 11 am and reconsidered the Interstate Trade Commission bill under the five minute rule with prospects of passage before night. Philanthropy often shines in the public eye.
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Army Signal Corps
Military Affairs Committee
Interstate Trade Commission
Great steel locks of big ditch of the best construction
Panama canal machinery remains safe and strong despite disclosed fraud attempts in steel for the locks. Government inspectors re tested and replaced suspect castings before riveting, with no loss of funds. The Pittsburg grand jury charged five steel makers with conspiring to supply inferior material.
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Associated Press
Washington
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal
Grand Jury
Pittsburg
Major Boggs
United States
Alabama to adopt electric chair at Wetumpka prison
Special to The Stein Montgomery May 22 condemnation by hanging to be abolished and an electric chair installed at Wetumpka penitentiary under a bill by H. B. Fuller of Montgomery. Fuller opposes hanging as brutal and uncertain and aims to push the measure through the next legislature. A. Thompson of Butler County backs the plan. The article notes broad international attendance at the tropical agriculture congress in London next month.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Wetumpka
Fuller
Montgomery County
Iday
H. A. Thompson
Butler County
London
Loyalty of Mexican natives preserves Tampico oil wells amid unrest
R A Mestes of the International Petroleum Company reports Mexican workers guarding Tampico and Panuco wells stayed faithful during the clash between Constitutionalists and Federals, with only minor damage after federals evacuated. A consular report notes 554 American refugees at Vera Cruz plan to return to Mexico. 10 refugees sailed on the City of Tampico and Monterey voyage, with 24 Americans among the group.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tampico
Panuco
R. A. Mestes
International Petroleum Company
State Department
Mestes
Canada
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Monterey
Puerto Mexico
United States
Barton May Tell More of His Pals
George Barton the one armed yegeman held in Mobile County Jail was moved to Birmingham. Authorities suggest he may be used as a witness against former gang members including Tennessee Dutch Miller Duncan and New York Harry. Barton is known for escape attempts and lock picking while in jail.
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George Barton
Mobile
United States
Birmingham
Barton
Magic City
Tennessee Dutch
Miller
Duncan
New York
Harry
Darton
Hodge Acting for Interests in Wabash Hearing
Attorney J Aspenwell Hodge faced counter charges that he represents Venner and Pollits as he opposed the Wabash reorganization plan before the Missouri public service commission. Wabash officials claimed George Gould and Winslow Pierce had personal road obligations, while shareholders insist on a solvent company and full rights in hearings and courts.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
J. Aspenwell Hodge
Missouri Public Service Commission
Wabash Stailroad
Wabash
George J. Gould
J. L. Minnis
The
Hodge
al. Venner
James Pollits
New York
Pollits
Venner
Vou
Minnis
Atkinson
Missouri Commission
George Gould
Winslow S. Pierce
Asueis
Public Service Commission
London Promoters Accept Ritchie Terms for Welsh Bout
Chicago May 22 Willie Ritchie champion lightweight has word London promoters accepted his terms for a bout with Freddie Welsh in the British capital. His demands include 15000 guarantee or 50 percent of gross receipts 10000 for advertising rights and 19600 for moving picture privilege totaling 35000. No date has been set.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Willie Ritchie
London
Freddie Welsh
Eck
Repeal of Tolls Clause in Panama Canal Debate
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon denounces efforts to repeal toll exemptions for railroad ships. He says railroads once opposed canal construction and now push to end tolls, warning the party faces backlash for breaking its 1912 platform. He cites the Baltimore Platform and upcoming campaigns as stakes.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate
Iie
Overton
Baltimore
Congress
Get Rid of Pains with A-K Tablets Ad
An old advertisement touts A-K Tablets to banish pain and claim a cold cure in one day. It urges requesting the product by full name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE and features the signature of I. W. Grove.
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I. W. Grove
Dodson's Liver Tone Offered as Safe Constipation Relief
Advertisements claim Dodson's Liver Tone eases constipation and biliary discomfort without calomel side effects. The product promises a mild vegetable liquid, two spoonfuls per dose, money back if it fails, and costs 50 cents for a large bottle with guarantees and imitations warned.
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Dodson
Bodson
Notable visitors in city include Porter Ewing and Ely
O. H. Porter of Glasgow Scotland is in the city on business and staying at the Battle House. John B. Ewing, a prominent Selma Alabama resident, is visiting. Traveling Passenger Agent George W. Ely of the Southern Pacific Railroad, based in Montgomery, is in the city on business in the territory.
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O. H. Porter
Glasgow
Scotland
John B. Ewing
Selma
Ala
George W. Ely
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Montgomery
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