Missouri News Nuggets A compilation of state items
Spencer M. Carter, 96, Hannibal oldest flour miller and banker, dies after 66 years in Northeast Missouri business. Divorces from Florida recognized in Missouri. Anne Shaw, Troy, to aid Brazil public health. Melton E. Santhuff sought for worthless check return. Clergy moves, fire stats, road projects, and public notices populate the state brief.
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Spencer M. Carter
Mississippi Valley
Hannibal
Carter
Hannibal ‘National Bank
Kentucky
Missouri
J. J. Carter
Baptist Church
Florida
Supreme Court
Ella Howey
Wick Howey
Kansas City
Anne Shaw
Troy
Rio de Janeiro
New York
Brazil
Miss Shaw
Brownsville
Tex
Hyde
Ironton
Melton
E. Santhuff
State Bank
Ellington
Bank of
Annapolis
Santhuff
Syracuse
N. Y
Roy H. Biser
Christian Church
Rich Hill
Highland
Kan
St. Joseph
Springfield
W. R. Price
World News Roundup Signals Global Tensions
A the week in review summary notes naval limits under the Washington treaty, Genoa conference diplomacy, Russia easing toward recognition, and widespread economic strains. Reports cover bank failures, political moves in Porto Rico and Oklahoma, law and order incidents, and military training plans across the central states.
Free State Leader predicts civil war risk in Ireland
Dublin reports Michael Collins, head of the provisional government, warning in Wexford that civil war could be averted only by a miracle. He accuses Eamon de Valera of tyranny and says British intervention would follow if the country splits. Collins cites train wrecks and anti treaty meetings as tensions rise amid Irish Republican Army splits.
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Dublin
Wexford
Michael Collins
Collins
Arklow
Eamonn de Valera
de Valera
Liberty
Irish Republican Army
Free State
Mansion House
Decide Day Was Justified In Oklahoma City Killing
A coroner's jury in Oklahoma City ruled Jean P. Day justified in the shooting of Lieut. Col. Paul Ward Beck. The verdict said no charges would be filed against Day, and the Day couple left the courtroom without comment. Beck Jr. said the matter would be pursued in Washington.
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Paul Ward Beck
Oklahoma City
Jean P. Day
Becky
Day
Paul Ward Beck, Jr
P. W. Beck
Fort Sill
Washington
Big Slump in Coal Output Hits National Supply
The first week of the nationwide coal strike reduced production to about one third of normal. Officials say the remaining 65 million tons on hand should cover fuel needs for more than two months. Warmer weather cut demand and diminished profiteer hopes. No profiteering reports have reached the Justice Department yet, which vows strict action if found.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce
Department of Justice
Daughter's Fatal Shot Ends Family Tragedy in St Louis
Maude Ritchie 18 a telephone operator killed her father George L Ritchie 53 a butcher after he reportedly abused her mother Mrs Ritchie at their home in St Louis. He died at city hospital from bullet wounds.
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St. Louis
George L. Ritchie
City Hospital
Maude
Beatrice Plans New $200,000 Hotel at Old Paddock Site
Beatrice Hotel Company will start construction on a $200,000 hotel in Beatrice Nebraska. The building will rise on the former Old Paddock hotel site which was destroyed by fire several years ago.
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Beatrice
Neb
Beatrice Hotel Company
Paddock
Quare Thing In A Town Mary Falls Ill After Heat
In an Irish town a cobbler Mr Murphy notes his wife Mary fell ill after a heat wave. She ate large portions of blueberries cake watermelon and lemonade on the prior day, then grew sick the next morning. The tale comes from the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Dooley
Evolution of Britain's flag from many standards to the royal union
The article traces Britain’s flags from medieval arms to the present royal standard. It notes Richard the Lion Hearted’s early banner origins, the addition of conquered nations and royal symbols, and the eventual four quartered flag: England lions, Ireland harp, England lions again, with Wales merged and the Cross of George joining the quarters.
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Great Britain
Richard the Lion Hearted
Britain
France
Theland
Ieland
Ireland
Enland
Wales
Quick Thinker Jim Jorff Probes Alibis in Indiana Court
In JeffersonvilleClark County Indiana Jim Jorff prosecution official recalls a tale about an old Negro quick thinker who used a chicken house ruse to handle a stolen grocery ledger. The strange anecdote is tied to John Burnside and a chickens coop theft scheme in a Clark County case.
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Jim Jorff
Indiana
Clark Cicurt
Jeffersonville
John Burnside
Burnside
Indianapol News
Road Built on Sandy Shore at Long Beach Road Extension
A sectional plank method allowed construction of a reinforced concrete highway along Lake Michigan shore at East Michigan City. From the central mixing plant a tractor laid 2,000 feet of sectional plank, then conveyed wet concrete to the end of the walk. The duckboard was removed and reused as the crew extended 2,000 feet in the opposite direction using the same process.
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Lake Michigan
East Michigan City
Long Beach Road
Popular Mechanics
Heligoland Transformation Feared Resort Takeover
A syndicate of American and German capitalists plans to transform Heligoland into a winter hotel resort with a casino and facilities for political gambling. The project aims to rival Monte Carlo and envision a dramatic shift for the grim island.
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Heligoland
Mont Carlo
Airplane with Office Cabin Ordered by London Businessman
A special aircraft fitted with desks a typewriter and office equipment is being commissioned by a London businessman with large interests in Paris Brussels and other continental cities.
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Ofice
London
Big Intests
Paris
Brussels
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