Capital Saved by Ottoman Bravery in Balkan War
Frederick Palmer reports from Mustapha Pasha on the Adrianople siege and Bulgarian advances. He notes Turkish defense under Nazim Pasha, the key role of Adrianople, and Bulgarian courage in a campaign that hinges on speed, flank maneuvers, and heavy artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Palmer
Chicago Record
Mustapha Pasha
Sultan Selim
Adrianople
Sultan Selim the Magnificent
Christendom
Bulgaria
Minarets
Tehatalja
Mustapha
Pos
Daneff
Elihu Root
London
Forieses Sennen
Jothall
Kirk-Kilisseh
Nazim Pasha
Lule
Burgas
Bunnarhissar
Yalu
Taver Pasha
Thrace
Ivanoff
Plevna
Europe
Botanical Expert Busy Heads to China for Three Years
F N Myer a leading explorer for the Washington Department of Agriculture departs for China for three years to study drought resistant trees and fruits. He previously collected arctic hardy specimens to test in dry cold northwest regions where no trees have been grown before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Myer
Department of Agriculture
Washington
China
Northwest Wen
Charity Ball Definition Sparks Neighborhood Conversation
The neighbors discuss a charity ball described by Gabe, with Steve noting it as a gathering where neighbors comfort a woman after her husband leaves. The exchange highlights community support themes and local perceptions of charity events.
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Gabe
Steve
Eugene Field Scholarship Memorial Proposed at Missouri
The Eugene Field scholarship in journalism at the University of Missouri is to be established as a memorial. Funds were raised by J West Goodwin and Missouri students and others after Field died. Directors will offer the Field memorial fund income to Missouri for a journalism scholarship. Missouri corn yields lead statewide 1912 with Saline County at 1,413,364 bushels, among other top counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Field
University of Missouri
Field
Missouri
J. West Goodwin
Sedalia
Association
W. C. Jewett
Shelbina
Gardiner Lathrop
Kansas City
John R. Kirk
Kirksville
R. M. White
Mexico
W. E. Spratt
St. Joseph
Walter Williams
Columbia
Field Memorial Fund
Saline County
State Board of Agriculture
Nodaway
Atchison
Pettis
Johnson
Audrain
Carroll
Harrison
Lafayette
Livingston
Callaway
Cass
Cooper County
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Platte County
Saline
Judge urges tougher rules as minors seek marriage licenses
At the state judicial conference closing session in St. Louis Judge Hugo Grimm urged that recorder clerks in Clayton, St. Charles and Alton should deny licenses to minors and instead administer spankings. He argued there are too many children getting married and the law should be more rigid and harder for them to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Grimm
State Judicial Conference
St. Louis
Clayton
St. Charles
Alton
Recorders’ Clerks
Preparations Underway for Missouri Farmers Week
University of Missouri plans a January 13–17 Farmers Week with the State Board of Agriculture in charge. About 1000 Missouri farmers attend annually to hear lectures from experts in agricultural science across the state.
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University of Missouri
State Board of Agriculture
Missouri
Doctor Killed by Motor Car Near Callao
Dr. H. R. Tainter of Callao was found dead south of town after his auto crashed against a fence. He had been summoned to Charles Miller's home four miles south of Callao. Authorities believe steering gear failure at high speed caused the crash. the impact crushed the doctor's face.
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H. R. Tainter
Callao
Tainter
Charles Miller
Missouri Publicity Post Goes to C A Lewis
The Missouri Highway Improvement Association selects C A Lewis a senior in the University of Missouri School of Journalism to head its information and publicity bureau. He will organize the bureau at once and after February 1 when he completes his university work will devote all his time to the duty.
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The
Missouri Highway Improvement Association
C. A. Lewis
School of Journalism
University of Missouri
Lewis
University
Accident Ends Life of Farmer’s Wife in Lexington
Chaney Cale, a farmer near Lexington, was cleaning a shotgun from a rack when it discharged by accident, killing his wife instantly. The incident occurred on the Cale farm as authorities investigate the fatal mishap.
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Chaney Cale
Lexington
Cale
Torch Explosion Causes Springfield Worker Death
A blow torch exploded at Phenix Stove Works in Springfield, wounding W. H. Hibdon. Burning gasoline cast over him and he died within an hour from his burns.
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W. H. Hibdon
Phenix Stove Works
Springfield
Monroe City Suffers $35,000 Lumber Yard Fire
A major blaze in Monroe City originated at the Conway and Procton lumber yard and spread to J. B. Bristow’s machine shops Gones and McAlester’s livery stable and Dawson and Settle’s wagon shop. Buildings and contents were destroyed with an estimated loss of $35,000 and about $10,000 insured.
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Monroe City
Conway & Procton
J. B. Bristow
Gones & McAlester
Dawson & Settle
Dr. H. P. Porter Dies at 73 in Butler Home
Dr. H. P. Porter aged 73 died at his Butler residence after a brief illness. Born in Connecticut he lived many years in Port Arthur Texas and had recently moved from Kansas City. He served as a surgeon in the U S Army and for a time was surgeon general of the G A R.
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H. P. Porter
Butler
Connecticut
Port Arthur
Tex
Kansas City
United States Army
Ray County Man Paroled by Governor Hadley
Gov Hadley paroles John A Starr afterRay county conviction for obtaining money under false pretenses Starr received a two year penitentiary sentence the case reflects on state authority and parole policy
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Ray County
Hadley
John A. Starr
Rich Hill Elks Host Christmas Tree for 500 Children
The Rich Hill Elks hosted a Christmas tree event entertaining five hundred children with candies fruits and gifts. The Eagles also distributed filled baskets to needy city families.
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Rich Hill Elks
Fall From May Load Fatal
Robert H. Smith of Springfield died four hours after a fall from a May load of baled bay. He suffered a fractured skull in the accident and did not recover.
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Baled Bay
Robert H. Smith
Springfield
Missouri Journalism Week Set May 12 at University
President A Ross Hill announced the annual journalism week at the University of Missouri will begin May 12. The Missouri Press Association the Women's Press Association of Missouri the Association of Past Presidents of the Missouri Press Association and the Daily Newspaper Publishers' Association will meet then. The program will feature addresses by widely known newspaper men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ross Hill
University of Missouri
Missouri Press Association
Women’s Press Association of Missouri
Daily Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Christmas Fire Destroys Bowerman School Building
A candle touched a Christmas tree in Bowerman School's Grade 8, sparking a fire that engulfed the brick building with wood floors. Miss Nell Kirkpatrick, a teacher, ordered a fire drill as pupils from Grade 8 and Grade 7 evacuated safely during Christmas exercises. The school, built four years ago, burned down.
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Bowerman
Nell Kirkpatrick
Girl Fatally Burned Playing With Lighted Match
Edna May Atkinson five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Atkinson of McCredie was burned to death when her clothing caught fire while she played with a lighted match.
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Edna May Atkinson
John J. Atkinson
McCredie
Fire destroys Salem Baptist church in Salem
Fire gutted the Baptist church at Salem with estimated damage around 4000 dollars. Insurance covers about half the loss.
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Salem
Baptist
Vernon County Opens First Rock Road Segment
Vernon County Rock Roads Club completed the first half mile of rock road at a total cost of 4500 dollars, marking a milestone in Vernon County infrastructure.
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Vernon County
Rock Roads Club
Explosion injures six in Cape Girardeau saloon
An explosion under the saloon floor of George Rodenmayers three miles south of Cape Girardeau injured six men. One man ordered from the saloon is suspected of placing dynamite. Several limbs were broken. the building was wrecked though injuries are not deemed dangerous.
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George Rodenmayers
Cape Girardeau
M U Vacation Starts For Record Christmas Break
Four hundred University of Missouri students from Kansas City left Columbia for home for the Christmas holidays. Special cars were provided for Kansas City students. The vacation continues until January 6, the longest Christmas break ever given by the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. U
University of Missouri
Kansas City
Columbia
University
Wedding Guest Dies After Attending Niece’s Ceremony
Mrs. Elien Ostergard of Springfield attended her niece’s wedding and, a few minutes after arriving home, suffered a heart attack believed to be triggered by excitement. She died shortly after.
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Elien Ostergard
Springfield
Pioneer Woman Susan A. Dillon Dies in Kansas City
Mrs. Susan A. Dillon claimed as the first white born in the present Kansas territory died at her daughter Mrs. Joseph A. Tinker home 3904 Dixon Avenue Kansas City. The death occurred the other day.
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Susan A. Dillon
State of
Kansas
Joseph A. Tinker
Dixon Avenue
Kansas City
Re-Elected Leaders Named on State Agriculture Board
P. P. Lewis of Crescent was re elected president of the state board of agriculture. T. C. Wilcom was re elected secretary and W. A. Bright treasurer. Ell of Columbia was also re elected.
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Agriculture Board
P. P. Lewis
Crescent
State Board of Agriculture
T. C. Wilcom
W. A. Bright
Ell
Columbia
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Losengrade
Sofia- Constantinople
Yamboli
Nemetheff
Lyle Burgas
Lule Burgas
Tchatalja
Vicksburg
Nogt
Thhatalla
Demetrieff
Maritza
Balkans
Papastepe
Kartastepe
Tchatalia
Kartaltepe
Arda
Delegatch
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