Bridges Across the Mississippi in Missouri History
This week recalls the 1873 Louisiana bridge at Louisiana Missouri the third Missouri crossing after Rock Island Saint Paul and Hannibal opens. It notes the bridge engines costs revenues and battles with steamboat lines and railroads shaping early river traffic and warns about navigational hazards from bridges.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Floyd C. Shoemaker
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Congress
Mississippi River Bridge Company
Cheago and Alton Railroad
E. L. Gorthell
St. Louis
Corr
Mississip
Quincy
Quincey
Hannibal
Missipi
Rock Island
Tliindis
G. K
Warren
St Paul
Hastings
Winona
la Cross
Prairie du Chien
Dubuque
Clinton
Burlington
Keokuk
Money Rules and Gold Buyin Campaign Explained
The piece explains how money derives value from government credit, not physical gold, and outlines a U S gold buying campaign to raise commodity prices. It notes the dollar's gold backing, the impact on prices, and how London's market and the British Empire influence the international gold flow and currency supply.
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NRA
AAA
W. F. Priebe
Treasuries
U.S
United States
New World
U. S
London
Currency Clash Looms Between Britain and United States
The text signals a looming monetary standoff as Britain and the United States face a deadlock over currency demand. It frames the conflict as a major battle between two global financial powers, suggesting tension and potential shifts in exchange dynamics.
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Britain
Oddities in New York City election and related notes
The item notes the $500 city cost to enable Rabbi Nathan Wolf to vote in New York's 40th district now a factory hub. It mentions LaGuardia defeating McKee and O’Brien in various pivots, while the Literary Digest sues the New York Times over pre release poll data. Pancho Villa Jr. is declared insane after a Hollywood film episode.
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South
New York
Newark
Nathan Wolf
LaGuardia
O'Brien
McKee
New York Times
Times
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Tammany
Jimmy Walker
Timmy
France
Hollywood
Pancho Villa, Jr
Los Angeles
Bitter Sweet club meeting at Mrs Spencer Bowyer home
Bitter Sweet club with nine members and nine visitors met at Mrs Spencer Bow yer home on Wednesday December 13 for an all day session. They quilted a wool comforter, shared covered dishes, and had a noon dinner. A short business meeting at 130 set a program for Pleasant Shade schoolhouse January 10 1934.
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Bitter Sweet Club
Spencer Bowyer
Pleasant Shade
Lewis Arnold
Dee
Elmer Smith
Love and Money End a Wealthy Suit
Rose Wheaton refuses Gerald Miner for romance over wealth and vows to wait for true love. Years later a bank robbery leaves Gerald wounded and poorer, yet Rose realizes she still loves him as the truth about a masked bandit, Jack Hilton, remains undisclosed.
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Gerald
Rose
Gerald Miner
Mic
Roge
Anind
Jose
Darling
Rose Wheaton
Fiite
Mars
Jack Milton
Jone
Jack Ty
Peter
Gerry
Jack Hilton
Fortune predicts collar button that stays put
A fortune predicts the invention of a collar button that will stay in place when it hits the floor. The notion reflects a quirky, optimistic glimpse into future gadgetry cited by the Omaha World-Herald.
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Omaha World-Herald
Severely Burned Man Struck a Match at Home
Last Thursday afternoon W Creason of this city on Line street struck a match to light his pajama top and a spark set his shirt ablaze. His friend Orson acted quickly to water the flames and prevent serious injury.
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W. Creason
Line Street
Orson
Community Xmas Tree Lights City This Year
The Churches and citizens illuminated a large Christmas tree at a busy intersection beside Citizens State Park and Lumsden and Jones barbers. Local businesses and homes joined with colored lights, creating a festive city air and a visible display of Christ spirit this Christmas season.
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Citizens State Park
Lumsden & Jones Barbers
Christ
Christmas Dinner At The Jams Riddle Home
On Monday December 25 Mr and Mrs Jams Riddle hosted a large family Xmas dinner at their country home. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Gooch and children Leland Lavon and Val Charmaine and ma Lee Barrows Ester Rirde Carolyn Edgar Shepherd Lena Raymond We ren and Gladys Myers with Duane. The day featured pleasant conversation and music before guests departed with warm wishes for future holidays.
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Jams Riddle
John Gooch
Chidren
Leland
Lavon
Val
George Barrows
Charmaine
Ma Lee
Ester Rirdle
Carolyn
Edgar Shepherd
Lena
Raymond Weren
Gladys Myers
Duane
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Poultry Rasers
Ay Ee A
Washington
Geneva Johnson
Eagle
Uncle Sam
Clarissa Mackie
Lawrence
Lee Marlay
Lor Lawrence
Ralph Lawrence
Milan
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