Complex financial feuds unfold in Brand Reynolds standoff
Dick Meade confronts millionaire John Brand over a tangled stock fraud and missing funds. Reynolds demands $60,000 for his role, Brand counters with threats and legal peril, while Meade contemplates using his contacts to intervene amid a volatile confrontation at Brand's home.
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Brand
Reynolds
Mil Tre
Island
Bob
Meade
Jane
Mr. Brand
Henning
Consolidated Wire
Brarnd
Hudson
Sing Sing
Tre J
Ming
John Brand
Aes Memes
Bandit's Heart Won Him a Share of Loot
A highwayman who robbed Samuel Durocher of Philipstown near Brewster spared him, sharing the spoils after learning Durocher had lost an arm. The crippled robber took $21, a watch, and a necktie pin before the exchange, as Durocher walked toward Brewster for a return train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Durocher
Philipstown
Mill Plain
Brewster
Durocher
Durocher Che
Long Water Flumes in California Transport Timber
Flumes of the V type spread across California to move timber from mountains to the valley. They carry about 110 million feet annually, with some extending into the Southern Sierras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sierras
Missouri Will Aid Suffering In War Zone
Missouri residents to contribute food clothing and money for a relief ship to Europe. A St Louis committee under Governor Major plans Charity Day now set for December 19 to gather gifts five cents up. Notables include ex Governor Francis Lieut Gov Painter Archbishop Glennon and Col Shoenberg. Cash fund of 875 raised at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
St. Louis
Major
D. R.francis
W. R. Painter
Archbishop Glennon
Moses Shoenberg
Red Cross Organization
Wreck on Alton Line Splits Train. Several Injured
A Kansas City to St. Louis Alton Burlington Limited derailed two and a half miles south of Clark after noon. Four persons were injured probably fatally and many others less harmed as the chair car toppled and other cars left the track. Conductor E J Heywood and engineer Dan Callahan led the train crews. blame centers on an obstructing object entangling with the front trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton-Burlington Limited
Kansas City
St. Louis
Clark
Alton
E. J. Heywood
Spruce Street
Dan Callahan
Slater
Heywood
The
Burlington
Glasgow
Missouri convention weighs fund-raising plan for missions
Delegates in Kansas City discuss a $5,000 annual mission fund and a novel plan by Homer T. Newton to raise money using twelve three week old porkers bought for less than $2 each. Other items include Columbia voters considering a commission form of government and Belgium relief gifts from Miss Clara D. True of Santa Fe.
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Clara D. True
Santa Fe
N. M
Fulton
Belgium
Overdeavor Society
Gumbel
Kansas City
F. M. Lowe, Jr
China
Missouri Organization
Homer T. Newton
Columbia
State Agricultural School
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Jac Tatalas
Inlustrand DY
Webster Denison
Clarg &Bo
Ord
Millond
Consolaire
Hhs
Frieda
Richard Meade
Dow
Henathy
Pecos River
St. Joseph
Missouri County Clerks’ Association
Thomas J. Ashworth
Newton County
Marshall
Graham Frank
Liberty
Carthage
Atlas
Sallie Ryan
Isaac Strickland
Montgomery
Strickland
Rex McHoney
Ryan
Acquita
Thomas Co. Hunter
Springfield
Lexington
Olen — Amos Whitsett
Ananchineate Aire
See
Missouri Christian ‘Endeavor
Society
Webster County Court
Bertie Brixey
Webster County
Sheriff Brixey
Niangua
Edgar Bartlett
J. H. Dintelman
Kirkwood
Harrisonville
Ozarks
Barry County
Cassville
Exeter
Cassville & Western
Monett
Frisco
Clery Blythe
Galena
William Craif
British War Department
Charles Prewitt
Myrtle
W. C. Chastain
Jasper Guile
John Guile
Bevier
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