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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
3
President Wilson urges Congress to open shipping gates, boost merchant marine, and clear routes to fill Europe’s empty markets. He advocates navy strength, citizen military training, and coast charting, stressing economy and self government for the Philippines while warning against standing armies.
Report describes annual grasshopper plagues in the Philippines with a plan to use large shallow galvanized tanks filled with kerosene to drive swarms toward the tanks. It cites President Waters noting the problem and explains a method to herd insects across fields. The text also notes a separate item about Russian martyr Cath Breshkovaky facing life imprisonment.
A conference in Chillicothe discussed unifying juvenile court provisions for Missouri. Leaders urged extending the six county statute to rural areas, aligning probation with public schools, and drafting a single act for legislature approval. Attendees included Judge Blair, Judge Ryan, Judge Latshaw, Mrs. O'Dell, and Roger Baldwin.
Fred Atkisson twenty three confessed to robbing the State Bank of Summersville of twenty three thousand dollars while he served as bookkeeper. He planned to flee to Canada, admitting prior embezzlements of seven hundred fifty dollars and three thousand dollars. He described hiring a carriage ride with the wife he later married as soon as he started work four years ago.
W N Collins head of the money order division in the Kansas City post office is named successor to Postmaster Harris. A recess appointment will begin as soon as commission is sent. Senate confirmation follows. Collins earns 2400 yearly, postmastership pays 6000. Burleson and the President praise his twenty seven years of service.
A railroad official warned that Missouri roads and others face insufficient revenue to cover operating expenses and equipment needs. He urged the railroad commission to focus on revenue and permit rate reductions or increases as needed, noting banks will not lend and no new equipment orders exist. The service has declined, necessitating relief through rate changes.
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