Mississippi Adjutant General Pushes For Public War Dept Probe
A state committee investigates alleged $39,000 equipment shortages and misused federal funds for Mississippi soldiers. War Department letters claim irregularities. Adjutant General Fridge seeks a full public inquiry. Captains Coffee and Fassett testified, but specifics were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Adjutant General
W. M. Fassett
United States Army
War, Department
Daniels favors Pensacola as base for Marines
Secretary Daniels announced that most Marines would be concentrated at three bases in the United States with a fourth in the Panama canal zone. One base is likely on the Pacific coast with Pensacola Florida and Philadelphia as other probable locations. only routine duties would be kept at navy yards and stations.
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Daniels
Pensacola
Washington
Mary Daniels
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Pacific Coast
Fla
Philadelphia
Navy Yards
State Crusade for Owens Millien Cotton Seed Trust
Mississippi state files an anti trust suit naming nearly all cotton seed firms as defendants. Attorney General Rous Collins seeks forfeiture of American Oil Company corporations and ouster of foreign firms. Complaint alleges a conspiracy to fix cotton seed at 20 dollars per ton and to control cotton ginning bagging and ties and overall cotton commerce in the state.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Mll
Mississippi
Rous Collins
American Oil Company
Fendants
Local Private Bank Closes Doors Seeks Receiver
The private banking company shut its doors yesterday and asked for a receiver. Assets are about 150000 dollars with liabilities around 100000 dollars. Inability to realize on outstanding loans cited as cause. J. J. Black, city resident, serves as president.
Manning McPhillips Injured After Spring Hill Game
Manning McPhillips, son of Mr and Mrs James McPhillips, was slightly hurt in a football game at Spring Hill last Sunday. He has been brought home and placed under the care of the family physician and will recover in a few days.
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Manning McPhillips
James McPhillips
Spring Hill
Mily
Birmingham Men Install Knights at Luncheon
Supper for 300 featured short talks and reports that Mob council is thriving with finances up over the past year. Officiating officers include Thomas Yeend as grand knight and John A Hughes as deputy grand knight.
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Mob Council
Thomas Yeend
John A. Hughes
Peyton Norville
James A. King
Wiliam
John A. ‘Phelan
Thomas J. Potter
A. ‘8.Carlisle
James H. Glennon
M. L. Campbell
T. K. Dudley
James Alieh
Competition in the Movie Field in New York
The Bee called moving picture trust loses a bribed suit under the Sherman law as Frank D. a president testifies about General Film Company and Motion Picture Patents Company. He notes nationwide film supply exchanges and fierce competition. He claims actors are paid up to 1000 a week and that rival exchanges aggressively poach talent and offices.
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Associated Press
New York
Bee
Moving Picture Trust
Yeaterday
Frank
General Film Company
Motion Picture Patents Company
Shipman
Raid Dyer
Dyer
Hetes
Sulzer files expense affidavit for Sixth assembly district
William Sulzer filed an expense affidavit in the county clerk's office stating no personal receipts for his campaign funds and that all money contributions were handled by Colonel Alexander S. Bacon, treasurer of the William Sulzer campaign committee in the Sixth district, with $200 expenditure listed.
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Associated Press
New York
William Sulzer
Sixth Assembly
Alexander S. Bason
Alexander S. Bacon
Sixth Assembly District
Sulzer
Euchre party aids St. Matthew’s debt association
A euchre party hosted by St. Matthew’s parish members in the parish hall raised fund for the church debt association. Many handsome prizes were donated and the club plans weekly events to support the church.
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St. Matthew's
Pris
Lady Strathcona Dies After Notable Career
Lady Strathcona wife of the Baron and Mount Royal high commissioner for Canada died after a notable career. She was the daughter of the late Richard Hardisty of Canada.
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Lady Strathcona
London
Baron Strathcona
Mount Royal
Canada
Richard Hardisty
Alabama convicts seek permission to wed at prison
A prisoner inSpiegners prison writes Governor O NeaI asking to marry a female convict he met at the facility. He states his love is true and asks for the privilege to wed there, describing his desire to link their futures. The letter is signed by Thomas Couch.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dan Cupid
Alabama
Thomas Ouch
Speigner’s
O'Neal
Couch
Heft
Psig
Shane
State Immigration Department Report Details Spending Increase
Montgomery November 13 The State Immigration Department headed by Lee Cowart spent 6419.06 during the fiscal year ending September 30 an increase of 3 over the prior year in a report filed with Governor O Neal by Examiner J T Gorman. The examiner noted all disbursements of the Levatoinae go through the auditor's office and Cowart keeps duplicate vouchers. An annual appropriation is cited.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lee Cowart
O'Neal
J. T. Gorman
Unclear fragment hints at cemetery visit or burial
Fragment suggests a cemetery scene involving a girl and nonassociation with someone. Details are too incomplete to determine names, places, or outcomes.
Russians Peppered With Shot by Negroes in Norfolk
A chaotic incident near Buffalo City, Missouri, led to Russians being shot during clashes with Black loggers. Immigration Inspector Morton reported about 200 Black workers in a logging camp and two Russians were severely wounded. Authorities moved swiftly to inform the ambassador in Washington.
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Norfolk
Morton
Buffalo City
John Krosnaher
Washington
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Sey
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Buffalo, N.Y
the Merchants Bank
ST. Francis Sts
E. Reynolds
Colden A. Brow
JE Bay
Hammel's
Dens
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Net
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Sciene
Manchester
Ham
Birmingham
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Feld
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Carter
Tle
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Wear
Orient
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O’neal
State Immigration Department
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