Lynching in Madison County Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi July 1 A negro farm hand Bilbro was lynched by a mob in Madison County after a quarrel with renter F M Pace Pace, treated for throat wound and skull fracture, was bound by Pace’s wife and Bilbro forced to climb a tree and jump to death. posse captured Bilbro afterward.
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Jackson, Miss
Red” Bilbro
Madison County
Here
F. M. Pace
Bilbro
Jackson
Pace
Pace Farm
Skeletons on free list duty on poker chips
Washington July 2 The Ways and Means Committee added skeletons to the free list in the new tariff bill allowing them to enter abroad without duty. The bill also cuts the tariff on poker chips by 10 percent from 50 to 40 percent, noting the Underwood act set poker chips at 50 percent.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Underwood
Local Shoe Repair and Sunday Dinner Offerings
We offer top quality shoe repair with guaranteed workmanship by R S Morehead. Additionally P J Pierce and Sons advertise a daily special dinner, suggesting a cheaper alternative to cooking Sunday meals.
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R. S. Morehead
P. J. Pierce & Sons
Comptroller bans dummy payrolls in state offices
Austin July 2. Comptroller Lon A. Smith announced that future payments will only recognize regular payrolls signed by each department. He said dummy payrolls used to speed up processing will no longer be accepted to reduce confusion and improve warrant issuance efficiency.
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Austin
Lon A. Smith
Comptroller’s Department
Smith
French officer ordered firing squad to shoot him
Paris July 4. Deputy Andre Berthon demanded to intercede with the cabinet over General Boyer who had two second lieutenants executed after Verdun battle. The lieutenants, Herduin and Millot, were found after orders had been carried out, having abandoned their posts. The shooting was carried out without further procedure. Lieutenant Herduin urged soldiers to shoot boldly, urging steadfastness and post protection.
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Paris
Andre Berthon
Seine Department
Boyer
Herduin
Millot
Verdun
Fleury
Echo de Paris
A Definition of Patriotism in Flea Beliefs
A playful aphorism notes that each flea believes its dog is the finest in the world, a humorous take on loyalty and pride. The line treats devotion to one’s master as a small form of patriotism, using light satire.
Notice of Dissolution and Continuation Sears Grain Company
Notice states the Sears Grain Company partnership of L P Sears T H Sears and W P Vaughn Whitewright Grayson Co Texas dissolved June 1 1921. Debts owed to the partnership to be paid and those due from some discharged at the Whitewright office where the business continues as Sears Grain Company a Texas corporation chartered June 1 1921. Dated June 15 1921 signed W P Vaughn Secretary.
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L. P. Sears
T. H. Sears
W. P. Vaughn
Whitewright
Grayson County
Texas
Sears Grain Company
State of
A. D
Sec’y
The Sun Does Good Printing
A concise note praising The Sun for its printing quality and offering to remove the other kind from town.
Illinois to Spend 120000 Enforcing Dry Law in Chicago
Illinois will allocate 120000 to enforce the dry law in Chicago. The move is perceived by some as a source of humor, while others argue that certain men would derive more pleasure from betting and losing money than paying taxes.
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Illinois
Chicago
betting advice on old gray mule and plow handles
A rustic proverb urging risk on farming odds by securing plow handles, lines, and a bull tongue in the furrow, signaling careful preparation and belief in an age old method. The tone mimics rural instruction, emphasizing practical tools and a traditional wager.
Houston Most Seek Hiccups To Acquire Not Cure
Jo Taylor notes many hiccup remedies fail while Houstonians increasingly seek ways to obtain hiccups rather than to cure them, reflecting a local trend in behavior and perception.
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Jo Taylor
Houston
Return to work debate fuels holiday overlap
The speaker argues that endless discussion keeps citizens under protectionism and government control, claiming protection is robbery as privilege uses citizens' pockets. They suggest more holidays could remove the need for strikes, implying workers might avoid work through time off.
War era worries and odd news in one missive
The item cites the collapse of the International Fur Exchange of St. Louis over millions owed as the public balks at paying high fur prices. It notes alleged U S propaganda, a Berlin beer ruling, tourism concerns, a Nebraska farmer bottling alcohol, and the War Department planned civilian lay offs for lack of funds, all reflecting a satirical, broadside tone on policy and public life.
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International Fur Exchange of
Noted Numbness Toward Feminine Beauty in Conversation
A fragment discusses uncertainty about being unresponsive to feminine beauty and a numb imaginative faculty. The passage hints at a reflective, slightly ironic tone on social interaction and aesthetics. No clear event, person, or place is identified.
Cure a Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromine Quinine
Advert shows a remedy claiming to cure a cold in a day using laxative bromine quinine tablets. It notes the product helps nasal congestion and headache and mentions the label signature on each box.
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E. W. Grove
Ove
Red White and Blue Corn Created by Northwestern Professor
Chicago June 30 Professor William L Woodburn of Northwestern University announces the production of red white and blue corn after three years of experiment. The patriotic corn shows banded grains produced by crossing red and white ears to make blue ears and grafting the three varieties. He hopes to perfect kernels with solid bars of red white and blue.
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Chicago
William L. Woodburn
Northwestern University
Woodburn
No clear headline in fragmentary car race note
The fragment discusses a crossing between two trains or cars, noting both arrive simultaneously but the Limited has a slight weight advantage. The text is incomplete and lacks identifiable people, places, or dates to form a full news item.
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Fool Automobiles
Sunset Limited
Divorce Epidemic and Dress Debates Highlight Atlanta Notes
The piece warns of a divorce surge foreseeing rapid separations. It notes the Atlanta Parent Teacher Association adopting resolutions denouncing the dress of Atlanta girls and mocks the impact, ridiculing moral readings while dismissing the reform effort as ineffective.
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Parent-Teacher Association of Atlanta
Atlanta
Lloyd Moore Spends Independence Day in Durant
Lloyd Moore marked Independence Day at Durant Oklahoma enjoying the holiday with local gatherings and community events.
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Lloyd Moore
Durant, Okla
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