Political and economic measures in wartime U S report
A conference with Secretary McAdoo and Senator Simmons leads to planned revenue-raising measures as foreign duties shrink due to war. The Newlands bill creating a federal trade commission advances in the Senate, while federal dam permits for power generation pass the House. War logistics and banking actions, canal delay, and military mobilization updates form a broad wartime briefing.
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Treasury
McAdoo
Simons
Senate Amancemittee
Newlands
Fed Trade Commission
Senate
Trolley Poles Face City Protest Over Unsightly Posts
Citizens object to the removal of trolley posts along downtown streets arguing the ornamental light poles contribute to the streetscape. Some favor swinging wire supports from buildings to eliminate poles, noting it has been used elsewhere and can improve appearance and sidewalk space.
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St. Louis
Auto falls from bridge near Carthage fatal
James Norris a Jericho real estate dealer likely died when his car rolled over the side of a bridge near Carthage. His wife Mrs Norris escaped and attempted to crank the car before it rolled backward, pinning him beneath. They were en route to Columbus Kansas.
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James Norris
Jericho
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Norris
Mrss Norris
Columbus
Kan
Sedalia Road District Reports $229000 Spent on Projects
Sedalia special road district commissioners filed a statement showing 229100.45 expended on rock road extensions grading highways and building culverts over two years. Of this, 200000 came from bonds voted in April 1912, plus 10000 for culverts and 6000 for grading. About 75 to 80 miles of road graded to first class condition.
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Sedalia
Rock Road
Utility Rules Hearing Sets Meeting in August or September
After the adjournment of the hearing a brief committee meeting decided to hold a session in either Kansas City or St Louis in late August or early September. Participants include water commissioner from St Louis John Donnelly president fire and water board Kansas City Jacob Von Maur Laclede Gas Light Company St Louis C H Paylor St Joseph water works Hon George W Humphrey and others.
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Geneva Railway Exchange
St. Louia
B Wall
St. Louis
John Donnelly
Fire and Water Board
Kansas City
Jacob von Maur
Laclede
Gas Light Company
C.H. Paylor
St. Joseph
Storekeepers and farmers unite for local trade and reciprocity
A call for local shoppers to keep money in town and buy from local merchants. The piece argues farmers should buy locally and merchants should treat farmers fairly to sustain the community, schools, churches, and town life while resisting mail order monopolies.
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Rales
Estilo
Alten
Making farming pay in farm community outlook
Farmers in our community work hard to plant harvest and maintain land while market conditions influence profits. The piece emphasizes collective effort to create favorable demand and rising land values, urging farmers to invest in homes as a step toward profitable farming and mutual benefit.
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Sapnemon
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