Missouri list of crimes and deaths across towns
West Plains Mrs E Newman Lee was shot to death near Olden by Ralph Falwell who had fled to Arkansas after deserting families. the two reconciled then returned. Kansas City a jury-eyed trial in the murder of Harry McConnell links Carl Benson and Millerd Abel in a fatal holdup. Abel convicted to death. Shelbyville Miss Lorena Carney marks 25 years at the Shelby County Herald. Jefferson City Attorney General Gentry calls out Missouri lottery law violations. Louisiana Mrs D M Strauss injured when chauffeur driven car swerves and wheels detach. Bismarck Capt Ewing Campbell and son duel. father killed. Motherly Miss Bertie Eagan dies in car collision. Sedalia N H Gentry donates land for Tanglenook replacement. Mexico Thomas F Carner sues for 25000 against Missouri Power and Light. Jefferson City habeas corpus allows Elsie Presser release on bond. Sedalia Sedalia Printing Co property to be auctioned. Sedalia Pettis County court awards 3000 to caregiver Zora Lee. Mexico Williams Warren Harper dies at 79. survivors listed. Sedalia Otterville bids for 40000 high school awarded to W Rice Son. Judd Plumbing and electrical work contracted.
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West Plains
E. Newman Lee
J. W. Newman
Olden
Ralph Falwell
Falwell
Newman
Arkansas
Kansas City
Carl Benson
St. Louis
Harry T. McConnell
Harvey
Benson
McConnell
Millerd Abel
Abel
Shelbyville
Lorena Carney
Shelby County Herald
Miss Carney
Herald
Gentry
Louisiana
D. M. Strauss
D. M. Strauss Millinery Company
Olive Street
Strauss
Bismarck
Ewing W. Campbell
St. Francois County
Edgar
Bertie Eagan
Here
Sedalia
N. H. Gentry
Tanglenook
Mexico
Thomas F. Carner
Missouri Power and Light Company
Boonville
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Elsie Presser
Dunklin County
Sedalia Printing Company
The Fall of Rome and the Rise of Barbarian Power
The narrative traces Rome’s decline from a world empire to vulnerability due to luxury and internal strife. It covers Constantine shifting the capital, the empire’s split in 364, Alaric’s sack of Rome, Attila’s campaigns, and Odoacer’s 476 overthrow, ending with barbarian dominance and the end of Rome’s golden age.
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Rome
Persia
Alexander
Greece
Senate
Italy
Constantine
Empire
Byzantium
Constantinople
Alaric
Alps
Caesar
Antony
Augustus
Danube
Attila
Rhine
China
France
Chalons
Aetius
Theodoric
Leo
Odoacer
Bungalow of Pleasing Appearance Makes Good Home for Small Family
William A. Radford highlights design tips for a compact bungalow with emphasis on a balanced roof and entrance. The 36 by 41 foot plan centers a reception hall, living room with a fireplace, dining room with French windows, a modern kitchen, two medium bedrooms, and a rear hallway with a basement stair.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Wainscoting Styles and Glazed Color Effects
Wainscoting can feature scrampled glazing on a textured wall-paper base. A pale ground color is overlaid with a transparent glaze such as raw umber to create an antique, rich look. In two color work the ground color is followed by a glaze and then dashed pure colors for texture.
Simple Case for Books Is Latest Convenience
A rising home trend features built in bookcases tucked into living room nooks by windows or firesides. Doors are removed and the case interior is painted with washable enamel for easy cleaning. Exterior work blends with cream white or pale gray woodwork.
Use of Stone in Building Walls
The proper use of stone requires careful study and selection. Three key qualities guide stone choice: the stone’s nature, its texture, and its color.
Close Grain Woods for Painted Enamel Finishes
The article notes that fine closed grain woods resist heat and cracking, providing a stable background for paint and enamel finishes. It emphasizes choosing wood with tight growth rings to maintain surface integrity and prevent warp or grain lifting in exposed conditions.
Malta fever and its spread in the Mediterranean and beyond
The article explains Malta fever or Mediterranean fever, its history among Malta garrison troops, and cases in southern Texas. It describes symptoms after infection, from mild headaches to relapse cycles, and identifies the germ micrococcus melitensis as the cause. It notes rare U S cases and uncertainty about future spread.
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Malta
Europe
Mediterranean
Texas
Journal of the
Xela of Medical Association
Ackén
Brooklyn
Meat vs vegetables a long historical debate
The article surveys dietary history from ancient mixed diets to vegetarian sects and meat emphasis. It highlights criticisms of meat linked ailments, notes Haig's disputed gout theory, and praises Stefansson’s exclusive meat living with Esquimaux. A 1926 JAMA note by Dr Clarence Lieb confirms Stefansson’s good health on a meat diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haig
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Stefansson
Esquimaux
Sherman
Clarence Lieb
New York
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Stansson
Western Newspaper Union
Banknotes as Panoramas of the Modern World
At a San Francisco dinner U H M Dubose spoke of turning boys chasing butterflies into banknotes, describing a striking panorama of the modern world. His remarks likened youth, bald heads, and wrinkles to money, illustrating a vivid metaphor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop UH. M. Dubose
San Francisco
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Linen Brightness
Advert indicates use of Red Cross Ball Blue to keep white table linens gleaming in laundry. Recommends its availability at all good grocers.
Extinct and Fossil Birds in Geological Eras
A note explains that birds may be termed extinct or fossil depending on whether their species died out since the current geological era began or since records began, reflecting varying levels of historical documentation.
Peru poet laureate sentenced on minor charge
The poet laureate of Peru received a three year sentence in the penitentiary for homicide. The Detroit News reports the case and the unusual charge leading to the judgment.
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Peru
Detroit News
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Missouri News Nuggets
Eld
Blan
Frederick R. Green
Health
Atwater Kent Ignition
America
Atwater Kent Manufacturing Co
A. Atwater Kent, President
Wissahickon Ave
Philadelphia, Pa
Atwater Kent Radio
BAYER
Scholl
W.N. U
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