Wright Plans to Flee Belmont Amid Secret Love
Wright, editor of the Belmont News, orders his sale and packing for a long vacation to escape, while inner conflicts mount over Gloria. Patty, the landlady’s daughter, finds a photo of Gloria among Wright’s belongings, deepening his emotional turmoil as he contemplates leaving without telling her.
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Wright
Noonan’s
Gloria
Belmont
the News
Patty
Joey
Mr. Wright
Belmont Editor in Flight As Mystery Deepens
Gloria Kerr confronts her conflicted duties as she visits Joe Wright to warn him of danger linked to her father. Wright prepares to leave Belmont after recovering from a brutal assault while police hunt assailants Ryan and Kelly.
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Mike Moonan
Wright
Gloria
David Kerr
Joe Wright
Belmont
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
City Hospital
Kerr
Ryan
Kelly
Dr. Hayes
Aoe
Standard Refused to Bind Himself to Fleeting Truth
A figure described as standard refused to bind himself to truth with any fleeting consolation, underscoring a stance of stubborn dissent and unreconciled posture toward honesty.
Pair of Linwood Girls Speak on Marriage Plans
In a lively exchange, two Linwood girls discuss their hopes for romance and marriage with a sister reacting to a letter from Heb. The younger sibling eagerly names a fiancé and eagerly anticipates a wedding soon.
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Sis
Heb
Political Opinions of a Youth in the Local Scene
A fragmented note discusses a young man named in connection with his father and local politics. The draft mentions political opinions and general impressions without clear events or dates.
Prizes Offered For Essays On Equal Suffrage
City College of Law and Finance offers prizes for Missouri residents who submit essays on what equal suffrage will do for women. First prize is a 3 year course. Essays due April 15 addressed to Mrs. John H. Lowes at Washington University.
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City College of Law
Missouri
John H. Lowes
McMillan ‘Hall
Washington University
City College of Law and Finance
Lowes
Dobbs
University of Missouri
Kansas City
Missouri Territory Petition for State Admission Found
The State Historical Society acquired an 1817 memorial from Missourians seeking admission of Missouri Territory as a state. It is one of only two known surviving copies, the other displayed in the Congressional Library in Washington. The 750 word petition was rescued from the Capitol basement by Rep. Bartholdt of St. Louis.
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Elijah Shrum
Missouri
Shrum
Scotch Land Company
Roaring River
Missouri Territory
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
State Historical Society
Congressional Library
Washington
Capitol
Bartholdt
St. Louis
Improvers Begin Willow Clearing for Missouri River Work
Government workers cut willows in the bottoms near Arrow Rock for spring river improvement. Contracts for 13 000 feet of revetment work to be let February 17 at the Kansas City engineer's office.
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Missouri River
Arrow Rock
Kansas City
Two Hurt at Tango Party in Carthage Hall
Mrs. Catherine Barton and Miss Dora Whaley are in serious condition after stepping onto an unclosed landing at a Carthage tango party hall and falling twenty feet to a paved alley below.
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Catherine Barton
Dora Whaley
Carthage
Texas County Quarantined Over Smallpox Outbreak
The Texas county board of health imposed a countywide quarantine due to widespread smallpox cases. Sheriffs and township constables are ordered to force anyone with the disease to stay on their premises until the quarantine is lifted.
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Texas County
County Board of Health
College appoints Brittain as Marionville president
W. F. Maring of Carthage, president of the board of trustees of Marionville College, a Methodist institution, announced the Rev. Dr. D. W. Brittain has been appointed president, succeeding L. H. Reaser who resigned. Dr. Brittain will assume charge in March.
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W. FL. Maring
Carthage
Marionville College
Marionville
D. W Brittain
L. H. Reaser
Dr. Brittain
Waller District Pupils Receive New Study, Noon Lunches
Pupils at the Waller District school near Maton are placed on a novel course of study. Warm lunches are served at noon and children are graded on table manners.
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Waller
Maton
Mayor W. Bi Martin and public service commission issue
A garbled notice references Mayor W. Bi Martin and the public service commission in a city matter about fairness. The legible fragments suggest official action or dispute but lack clear details on date or outcome.
New Business School Opens At University
The board established an eleventh school in the university in Kansas City to train students for business careers. California high school graduates will be admitted. The curriculum includes economics money accounting and business policy transportation taxation commercial law and efficiency engineering focusing on fundamental business principles rather than routine methods.
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College of Arts
California
Kansas’ City
Ates
Ident Hill
Farm Women Lead in Poultry Dairy Earnings in Mexico Ledger Contest
Audrain county winner Mea Sa ee with 1497.07 dollars in poultry and dairy sales. Mrs Ez Sook, Scale Henry Stowers, and Mrs F J Harris also earned 1019.80 and 915.20 dollars respectively. The awards show farm women generating significant pin money in a year.
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Mexico Ledger
Vichen
Henry Stowers
F. J. Harris
Muk
Mile of Pennies Charity Placed for Church Benches
The Endeavor Society of Olivet Christian Church at Center seeks a mile of pennies from friends in the region to raise funds for new benches. The unusual plea aims to fit the church with improved seating through this penny program.
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Buch
Endeavor Society of the Olivet Christian Church of Center
Retired Minister Williams Dies in Kansas City
A former minister of the Artis Church who spent most of his life in Missouri died at age 63 in Kansas City. He served forty years in the ministry and had been a resident of St. Joseph for a long period.
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Artist Church
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Mr. Williams
Missouri
Mail Pouch theft investigated near Carthage woods
L. H. Hodge, a Prk gas Carthage man, was called to investigate the theft of a safe from Missouri State near Tama. Many letters were burned and the rest torn open in the nearby woods.
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U. 8
L. H. Hodge
Prk
Carthage
Tama
Mineral Waters for Many Jills Slogan Adopted
The Commercial Club of Excelsior Springs picks a slogan after reviewing 670 suggestions. The chosen line reads Mineral Waters for Many Jills reflecting local branding.
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Mercial Club
Excelsior Springs
St Louis Vice District To Close For All Time
The segregated vice district of St Louis will be closed on March 1 1914 by an order of the police board. The action follows a crusade to suppress vice and civic corruption. About seventy persons are affected by the move.
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St. Louis
Board of Police
Court Decision Affects Helva in Missouri Appeal
A Missouri case upholding the public right to take charge of an estate despite heirs actions. The ruling by the United States Court of Appeals in St. Louis affirms that the public may intervene when law allows. Judge Sn presiding at the circuit level prepared the decision.
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Helva
Missouri
United Aeges Court of Appeals Ina
St. Louis
Injured Boy Wright Dies After Night Accident
A student from the high school, Young Wright, died from injuries sustained the other night. Cecil Wright of HM is identified in the report as involved in the incident.
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Cecil Wright
Wright
Young Wright
A Professor Off to Egypt
Dr. Walter Miller, Latin professor and head of the graduate school at the University of Mit, departs for study in Egypt, carrying scholarly and field research aims.
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Egypt
Walter Miller
University of Mit
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