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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
6
News from seven days shows Polish military successes near Minsk and in the Bug valley. A Moscow wireless says Polish delegates reached Minsk for peace talks with the Russian soviet government.
Sedalia Missouri police hunt a forger who used forged signatures to withdraw funds from three banks the American Exchange Bank Sedalia Trust Company and the Third National Bank. The scheme involved checks payable to various locals with most of the funds left on deposit. Jefferson City Missouri Rocky Island Railroad fights PSC over 2 50 car switching charge for St Louis Independent Packing Company after wartime changes.
In Macon Missouri two WWII era friends Raymond Burch of Callao and Sam Steele of Atlanta faced off in a Republican convention for assessor. After three ballots Steele narrowly won the nomination as Burch pledged to support Steele as vigorously as he would have supported himself.
Columbia Missouri Jay H Neff Hall will be dedicated September 1 with the fall term opening convocation. Dr Talcott Williams organizer and dean emeritus of the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia University will deliver the principal dedicatory address on The Newspaper Man's New Task.
The second day of the 20th annual Missouri State Fair drew about 12 000 visitors to the two sacred concerts with crowds from surrounding counties. The night program featuring Thavius Band and grand opera singing drew similar attendance and frequent applause.
Four students from Buenos Aires have arrived in Columbia to begin the regular session at the University of Missouri after a six week journey. They stopped in New York for a layover before continuing to Columbia.
Poplar Bluff Missouri. The preliminary hearing of Alfred Hoskins, accused by his 15 year old daughter Lulu, was continued due to the girl’s absence. The mother and other family members reportedly fled the city with Lulu after Hoskins’ arrest.
Fulton Missouri editor Jameson has secured options on 1500 acres near Ham's Prairie and employs a crew to dig prospect holes for fire clay and coal south of Fulton.
Lillian Brown eight year old daughter of W L Brown chief stationary engineer for Terry Dairy and Ice Cream Company was found at the home of Brown's divorced wife Mrs May Carroll in Little Rock, four months after her disappearance.
A blaze swept Chadwick in Massachusetts damaging the business district 30 miles southeast of Springfield. Four frame business buildings and a lumber yard were destroyed in the fire, with authorities reporting extensive property losses.
Louis V. Ross of Hannibal a Royal Engineers reserve member who served in France learned he was marked a deserter by the U S government after being released by Great Britain His draft board certified him as failing to respond and he is awaiting orders at Jefferson Barracks PMID
Missouri corn gained two points in July with an August condition of 84 forecasting 80.34 bushels per acre and a total yield of 200,158,000 bushels. EB A Logan and Jewell Mayes note threshing shows 74,028,000 bushels of small grains in 1920 versus 97,195,000 in 1919 due to reduced wheat and rye acreage.
Cape Girardeau Missouri reports Mrs W W Martin, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Frisco, re elected as township committeewoman a week after resigning. Mrs L B Houck had filled the post but resigned to allow Martin to return to office.
Mrs Nellie Mer man of Parsons Kan sustains injuries when a Frisco train hits her auto at a grade crossing near Crocker. Her 9 year old daughter is dead and a seven month old infant is believed fatally injured. They were traveling from Rolla to Waynesville to visit Mrs Dailey.
Lebanon Missouri seller W S Diffenderfer sold a 40 acre farm near Lebanon to W L Judd of Kansas City for 5300 dollars. The price 132.50 per acre is the highest ever paid for farm land in the county.
In Kansas City Missouri four Italians three Negroes a white man and two women were arrested after police nabbed them for robbing dry goods stores in nearby towns.
Jefferson City Missouri public service committee reports an application filed by the Joplin and Pittsburg Railway Company for authority to issue bonds totaling 278000 dollars to fund necessary improvements.
The Tennessee house voted 50 to 46 to concur in a senate resolution approving the federal woman suffrage amendment, moving Tennessee to ratify. Speaker Walker switched from nay to aye, raising the possibility of a reconsideration and delaying certification by the secretary. If enacted, millions of women may vote next November. legal challenges could block ratification.
The contract to build the Soldiers' Memorial Bridge in Fulton for the new city park is awarded to the Topeka Bridge and Construction Company of Topeka Kansas for 13162 dollars.
A Supreme Court order extends to August 31 the deadline for packers to dispose of stockyards holdings. The government and packers reached a spring agreement with Attorney General Palmer, and a tentative plan for yards and terminals is under advisement. The Kansas City stock yards stake is central to the settlement.
Kansas City Harry Taylor was sentenced to 50 years in the penitentiary for his involvement in the recent daylight holdup of Frankel Frank & Company in Kansas City Missouri.
The Northwest District Teachers' Association will hold its annual meeting at the State Teachers' College in Maryville on October 15 16 and 17.
Miss Jessie McBride of Greenfield Maine has been chosen as one of two YWCA association workers to go to India after working in New York City.
Columbia Missouri reports the executive board of the University of Missouri officially accepted the resignation of Athletic Director W. A. Meanwell.
Washington officials of the department of justice said steps to limit coal prices will begin soon. Federal Trade Commission reports on production and distribution costs are being studied to guide district attorneys in prosecuting coal profiteering. Prosecution is seen as a means to keep coal prices within reasonable bounds.
Jefferson City Mo Governor Gard ner appoints A W Nickell as presiding judge of the Lynn county court replacing resigned T M Ludden.
Prof. O. L. Davis principal of Greenwood school in Jackson county has been elected superintendent of Keytesville schools.
The $100,000 water ways bond issue in Carthage Missouri has been sold to W R Compton Company of St Louis for a premium of $300.
Steps are underway in Fulton Missouri to have the Fulton Commercial Club act as intermediary between coal operators and miners. Miners are on strike and most mines are closed as talks begin on the wage scale.
Marshall Missouri report says Amien Winkler 18 was killed by lightning near Harde man. Henry Browie his companion was injured in the same incident.
Joseph Frederick a 60 year old and his wife Anna are dead in Holyoke following a long family quarrel. Frederick is believed to have shot his wife and then killed himself in the home after the dispute.
Salem Oregon obituary notes John Curl born 1882 in Missouri died recently after crossing the plains to Oregon seventy three years ago. He accompanied his family west in 1847 and lived in Salem in his later years.
A Cottonwood County Minnesota farmer compares costs of growing corn and oats, finding 31.49 for corn and 18.13 for oats per acre. He notes western Canada offers land for about 20 an acre with 50 to 60 bushels of oats per acre, and up to 100 bushels in good years, with oats winning many prize claims at international shows.
A report notes opals are tougher to counterfeit than diamonds, highlighting the gem’s unique play of color. Experts say opal imitators struggle to mimic its iridescent pattern and fire, making natural stones more prized.
A flood of reader testimonials extols PE-RU-NA for curing chronic stomach catarrh and bowel issues. Citizens from Delaware to New York, Ohio to Georgia report renewed vigor, clearer sinuses, and relief from rheumatism, liver troubles, and coughs.
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