Missouri's Slave Debate and Its Civil War Echoes
The text traces Missouri's early exploration and settlement after 1678 and the 1787 Northwest Ordinance, then highlights the Louisiana Purchase, 1820 statehood, and the Missouri Compromise resolving in a slave state entry. It notes Missouri's 18 electoral votes and area of 69,420 square miles as context for its national political role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
Missoui
de Sord
Mississ P‘ Antkey
Eee Jollet
Battier
Marqutte
Ean Pettlers
Spa
France
Louisiana
Missouri
Northwest Territory
Mississippi
United States
Congress
Maine
Rocky Mountains
McClure
Red Cross budget outlines relief for veterans and famine
The American Red Cross announces a current year budget totaling 10,801,007 dollars with 8,669,256 for veteran work and 1,780,000 for hospital services. Disaster relief receives 548,976, and 2,000,000 funds support chapters and overseas aid including Europe child welfare and famine relief in Russia and China.
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Lvrashinston
United States
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Veterans’ Bureau
Army
Navy
European Relief Council
Europe
Russia
China
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Munsey Granted Hearing After Bogus Bill Charges
Armene Munsey of South Swansea was arrested September 2 for passing bogus ten dollar bills to merchants. He appeared before U S Commissioner Archibald C Matteson last Friday with witnesses from town. Munsey was held for Federal Grand Jury action in 5000 dollars, guaranteed by his wife Josephine Munsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armene Munsey
South
Swansea
United States
Archibald C. Matteson
Munsey
Federal
Josephine Munsey
Fifth District Court Discontinues Assault Case Against Brum
Manuel Brum's assault case against Joseph Mello was discontinued following a police chief recommendation at a Fifth District Court session before Judge F H Hammill. Antonio Medeiros faced a one week continuance on an assault charge against Joe Andrade. Several civil cases were also pushed back one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Brum
Joseph Mello
Kelley
Fifth District Court
F. H. Hammill
Antonio Medeiros
Joe Andrade
Oct events plan dances and suppers in Bristol area
On October 13 a Old Fashioned Dance at Bristol Train of Artillery Armory. October 14 a Doric Club whist at Masonic Temple. October 21 a first grand dance at G A R Hall by The Three Friends. October 22 a benefit dance at Italian Hall Wood Street. December 1 supper and sale at G A R Hall by the Mite Society of First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Train of Artillery
Doric Club
Masonic Temple
G. A. R. Hall
Obituaries for James Melville and Jolia B Dunbar
James Melville of the Soldiers' Home died in Newport October 9 at age 83. Jolia B Dunbar, daughter of the late William and Hannah C Dunbar, died in Dunbar October 9 at age 72.
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Mianiravat
Marathon
Transcontinental Oil Company
Demerara Grain and Flour Co
Bristol, R. I
Standard Oil Company OF
New York
Broadway
CROS
Belvedere’ Hotely
Naval’Armory
Athletic ‘Committee
Congregational
Eal
Mickie
Ussen
Bunc
Tora
Masonig Whist
Hope and
Church Streets
Leonilda I. Sansone
Bradford
E. W. Weaver
Tehebrohs
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