Prohibition Woes Spark Missouri Campaign Worries
Missouri political leaders fret over wet and dry divides as both parties prepare campaign declarations. Eastern Missouri permits war time beer under federal court approval while western areas ban most beverages, shaping candidate strategies. Arkansas murder suspect T. T. Lee captured in Springfield after days of Ozark search.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Dramshops
Arkansas
Springield
T. T. Lee
K. V. Loba
Mountain Home
Ark
Lee
R. R. Hurst
Baxter County
Ozarks
Loba
Moore State Bank President James A. Moore Dies
State notes report the death of James A. Moore, president of the Moore State Bank of Brookfield. Also listed: Rev. D. Thomas Haney resigns as Sparta Illinois pastor to serve in Appleton Missouri. Samuel A. Coile of Maryville Missouri is called to a St. Louis church. Trees urged along Missouri roads as WWI memorials by the Federated Roads Council of St. Louis. Woodmen from 17 states meet in St. Louis to protest against Sovereign Commander Fraser and his alleged confiscatory rates.
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The
Moore State Bank of
Brookfield
D. Thomas Haney
Sparta
Ill
Appleton, Mo
Samuel A. Coile
Maryville, Mo
McCausland Avenue
Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
Missouri
Federated Roads Council of St
Fraser
Corn Sells at 35 Per Bushel at Howard County Show
At Fayette Missouri the Howard County Farm Bureau three day roundup concluded with a large display of corn poultry and apples. Prize corn raised by Ira Darby sold for 35 per bushel and best ears 6 per set. Apples sold at 10 cents each. Insurance officers elected at Liberty Missouri. G M Peters elected president of Farmers County Mutual Fire Insurance Companies of Missouri at their twenty second annual convention in St Louis. Other officers named included J W Lewellen Ben H Lammers and W B Flowers. NC 4 held at Hannibal Missouri. The NC 4 flying boat damaged by striking a submerged rock while crossing from St Louis to Hannibal and held for repairs.
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Howard County
Howard County Farm Bureau
Ira Darby
Liberty
G. M. Peters
Farmers County Mutual Fire Insurance Companies of
Missouri
St. Louis
J. W. Lewellen
Paris
Ben H. Lammers
Lockwood
W. B. Flowers
Meadville
Hannibal
Atlantic Ocean
Mule Company Buys 200 Mules In Callaway County
Representatives from Gillen Heiman Harper Mule Company of East St. Louis bought over 200 mules from Kingdom farmers near Auxvasse and other Callaway County areas over the past ten days. The average price nears $300 per animal, with total purchases estimated above $60,000.
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Auxvasse
Gillen-Heiman-Harper Mule Company
East St. Louis
Callaway County
Kingdom Farmers
Man Held Without Bail In Maine Killing
Macon Missouri report: Joseph Van Vader charged with killing his former sweetheart Laura Manuel. Recommitted to jail without bail after preliminary examination at Shelbyville. Also Sedalia Missouri: Jease McNutt aged 1 year killed by a Chicago and Alton train near Odeasa while returning home from Kaneds. Salisbury Missouri: Rev and Mrs A L Cloyd set to sail for Australia after five months abroad.
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Macon
Joseph van Vader
Laura Manuel
Shelbyville
Sedalia
Jease McNutt
Henry McNutt
Chicago & Alton
Odeasa
Jesse
Kaneds
Resignation Ties To Penitentiary Food Controversy
Dr. S. M. McNearny of St. Louis resigns as penitentiary physician after a heated clash with Board of Managers President William Painter. Longstanding friction ends with McNearny leaving for Florissant. He accuses convicts receiving bad food coffee rotten sausage or dogs and spoiled tobacco.
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Jefferson City
M. McNearny
St. Louis
Gardner
William R. Painter
Board of Managers
McNearny
Florissant
First triple presentative of DSC in Missouri
In Kirksville captain J D Henry intelligence officer of the 139th Infantry and lieutenant Ben Turner of the 28th Infantry, joined by Mrs Mary McAnish, mother of sergeant Ben Griswold, received the distinguished service cross. The ceremony was led by Col John Parker and Lieut Col J E Rieger, both U S Army officers involved in presenting the DSC.
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Kirksville
Missouri
J. D. Henry
139Th Infantry
Ben Turner
28Th Infantry
Mary McAnish
Ben Griswold
John Parker
St. Louis
J. E. Rieger
D.ss.c
Scarcity of Hunting Dogs Reported in Missouri
In Jefferson City sportsmen warn dogs are scarce across Missouri, including mongrels, due to high dog food prices. A Gasconade County court ruled it costs 12.50 per month to keep a dog, reflecting economic strain on canine ownership.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Gasconade County
Death of John J. Cundiff Former Blue Book Editor
Jefferson City Missouri death of John J. Cundiff editor of the State Blue Book and longtime newspaper man after a day with double pneumonia. He died at 54 at his home having edited Blue Book information in the secretary of state’s office and previously lived in Sedalia. Appointed to the post by Secretary John L Sullivan in 1917.
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Jefferson City
John J. Cundiff
Cundiff
Secretary of State
Sedalia
Secre of
John L. Sullivan
Butler Officers Confer Chivalry on Seven Sisters and a Brother
Brig. Gen. 8S. R. Lewis and staff from Kansas City assisted by Canton Kansas City No. 14 and Canton Mount Pleasant No. 20 conferred the decoration of Chivalry on seven sisters and one brother. The Patriarchs Militant degree was conferred at night on a class of 21 candidates.
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Butler, Mo
R. Lewis
Kansas City
Canton Kansas City
Canton Mount Pleasant
Butler
Mile West of Joplin Kansas line crash injures 39
Nineteen or more injured in a street car collision near Lowell Kansas twelve miles west of Joplin Missouri. One person probably fatally hurt and two seriously injured. Most passengers were miners traveling to or from the Kansas Oklahoma mining district.
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Joplin
Southwest Missouri Electric Railroad
Lowell
Kan
Here
Kansas-Oklahoma
Picher
Kas
Trio Charged in Death of Bride Rose Biggerstaff
Kansas City three men face second degree manslaughter charges in the death of 19 year old Rose Biggerstaff a newlywed. H D Biggerstaff her husband a Bates county farmer and Dr William D Foster of Kansas City with Dr J M Christy of Butler Mo are named in the filing.
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Rose Biggerstaff
H. D. Biggerstaff
Bates County
William D. Foster
J. M. Christy
Butler
Calf Sells for 150 Dollars in Doniphan
J B Easterhope manager of the Old County Farm buys a 9 month old registered Hereford calf from W W Martin of Doniphan for 150 dollars. The deal occurred at the farm in Doniphan Missouri.
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Doniphan
W. W. Martin
Easterhope
Old County
This County
Trial of ex-Emperor William in London in the new year
The British government plans to pursue the ex‑Emperor William’s trial in London early next year. A united Allied request for his surrender will be sent to Holland as soon as the Peace Treaty is ratified. The U.S. shipping board has surrendered the Imperator to Britain for Cunard operation. Delegates arrive in Rome to discuss maritime tariffs coal supplies and food for Allies.
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Brest
New York
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Frank Polk
Hotel de Crilton
Hotel de Crillon
Wage pact with 8 hour day signed for track workers
Washington reports a wage and working agreement between the railroad administration and Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers sets an 8 hour basic day for track laborers, with the broader treaty subject to President Wilson's Versailles message. Congress’s session produced a record 14 million words over 160 days. Domestic notes cover Jenkins kidnapping, draft strength, and a St Louis injunction over beer production. A Jersey child, Bully Dansey, was found dead after six weeks missing.
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Railroad Administration
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Wilson
Congress
White House
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Esthinl
Threatened Nationwide Rail Strike Circulates In Chicago Session
National leaders of four railway brotherhoods met in Cleveland to discuss a possible nationwide strike by December 1 to press for higher wages. Kansas City locals asked for permission to strike, with national officers reportedly cautious about injunction risk while awaiting rank and file action.
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Great Railway Brotherhoods
United States
Cleveland
Kansas City
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Labor Party
Buffalo
Detroit
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
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W. G. Lee
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Army Morale Plan Aims to Defend Spirit Across Units
The War Department approves a plan to cultivate a healthy esprit de corps in every organization. General March orders commanding officers to strengthen morale using symbols on regimental flags stationery pins and watch charms to commemorate unit history and past wars.
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Washington
War Department
March
Planes Will Patrol Coast Guard Duty Extended
Planes to assist ships in distress along the coast from Mineola New York to Langley Field Virginia. The 5th aero squadron will maintain the coast patrol the first aero squadron will begin cross country flights next week and keep ready for instant duty anywhere.
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Mineola
Army Air Service
5Th Aero Squadron
Langlet Field
Army
Denver Adopts Anti Fictition Ordinance
The Denver city council passes an ordinance restricting public assemblies and pressuring officials. The measure grants police broad discretion and imposes heavy penalties for violations.
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Denver
Monument marks Archduke assassination site in Sarajevo
Bronze tablet marks the place in Sarajevo where Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated, noted as the first war monument.
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Sarajevo
Washington
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound can break a cold in hours. Take every two hours up to three doses to relieve nasal congestion headache fever sneezing and body aches. It advertises quick relief, low cost, no quinine, and easy dosing.
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Pape
Parrying a Hint. He-How do you find the oyster Miss Smith?
A witty exchange about oysters and hunger ends with a request for crackers, attributed to a humorous dialogue in the Hotel Gazette.
Cuticura Ad Claims Soothing for Baby Rashes
An old advertisement touts Cuticura products for soothing baby rashes with Cuticura Soap and Ointment followed by Cuticura Talcum. The copy markets purity and fragrance and notes a price of 25 cents each.
Flu and President Wilson blamed on lingering illness
Physicians say President Wilson suffers neurasthenia after influenza last April in Paris. The piece warns influenza will return in fall and promotes Turpo as a preventive germicide, urging readers to buy and use it before flu season.
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Wilson
Paris
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