Trial for Vaughn death looms in Missouri mystery case
Kirksville May 14. The death of Professor John T Vaughn former instructor in American history at the State Normal School remains surrounded by mystery as his widow Mia Proctor Vaughn and Monroe City physician Dr James R Hull face trial for murder next Monday. Exhumation and chemical analysis found traces of strychnine in Vaughn. authorities plan to probe alleged secret meetings with Dr Hull in Quincy and a long acquaintance between Vaughn’s widow and Hull.
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Kirksville
John T. Vaughn
Mia
Alma Proctor Vaughn
James R. Hull
Monroe City
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State Normal School
Professor Vaughn
Prof. Vaughn
John R. Kirk
State Normal
Mendelasohn
Kirk
Prof
J R. Hull
Dr. Vaughn
James M. Proctor
Dr. Proctor
Paris, Mo
Dr. Hull
Mrs. Vaughn
Quincy
Kirkaville
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Hall
Senate tribute to the late De Armond in D C
Memorial services for Missouri representative De Armond were held in the Senate today. Senators Stone Warner and others from Missouri and colleagues from other states delivered eloquent addresses eulogizing his life character and public services.
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DE Armond
Washington, D. C
de ‘Armond
Missouri
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Warner
Ufe
Silk Department Values and Special 36 Inch Silks
Great Values in the Silk Department offer reduced prices on taffet silk and habutai varieties. Black taffeta silk 36 inches wide is discounted from 1.25 to 0.90 per yard. other grades and habutai silks show substantial savings and seasonal specials.
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Silk Department
Splendid Values in Foulards
All foulards priced at discount levels from $2.00 to 0.65, with sale yardage at 1.50, 1.25, 0.69, and 0.49. The listing highlights various price cuts and sale terms for multiple foulard varieties.
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Foulards
All Colored Silks Offered At Deep Discounts
A local sale lists 36 inch colored taffeta at 75 cents and reduced to 1.00 to 1.50 per yard. 27 inch colored taffeta at 1.00 grade 750. Colored China Silks at 60 cents grade 42 cents. Rajah Silks 1.00 cut to 79 cents yard, 85 cents cut to 69 cents, 75 cents cut to 62 cents. One lot colored silks 75 cents to 1.60 cut to 25 cents yard short ends.
Black Woolen Goods at a Reduction Sale List
A retail notice lists prices for black fabrics including Brilliantine from $1.50 to $1.00 and 85c to 65c grades, Black Batiste, Bunsie, Wood Taffeta, Henrietta, Henritta, Poplin, Imperial Serge, and silk and wool mixtures, with yard cuts at 90c.
Royal Standard rules and royal mourning signals noted
A London dispatch explains that the Royal Standard is not lowered except for the sovereign and is kept at the masthead at royal palaces during death. Buckingham Palace observed the standard’s position as news of the late King circulated among journalists. A Frankfort exhibition opens showcasing sporting goods with summer athletic events planned. Montezuma reports peaches shipping, and Chicago schools introduce animal companions in classrooms amid earthquakes in San Jose.
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London
Buckinham Palace
Earry
Coat Suits in New Shades for Rep Dress Line
A display of 100 coat suits for representatives showcases beautifully tailored options in new shades. Outstanding value at an implied six dollar range, highlighting style and affordability in a fashion note from the period.
Linen and dress fabrics sale prices and designs
An ad lists garment textiles with varied prices: pink linen at 29¢, pure dress linen in stock worth 400, Himalaya at 29¢, Kimona Crepe and Japanese Daterns 18¢, solid color Kimona Crepe 18¢, dress ginghama 12¢ per yard, cotton fittings 20¢. Includes mentions of beautiful designs and yardage deals.
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Himalaya
Plain Hemmed Quilts Special Pricing
Very special sale on plain hemmed quilts with deep discounts. Featured prices include 1.00 for regular 1.25 quilts and 2.00 for regular 2.50 quilts among other tiered reductions. One white quilt valued at 75 cents offered at a special price of 49 cents.
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Chicago
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