Weak factory inspection laws prompt reform bids in Missouri
Jefferson City reports chief factory inspector A. Sidney Johnston to the governor and the general assembly. He blasts current factory inspection laws as defective and urges a state wide system with adequately paid inspectors and sufficient funding. He also hints at reforms to child labor and nine hour laws and backs the industrial commission act as a priority.
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A. Sidney Johnston
Missouri
General Assembly
Johnston
Industrial Commission
Senate Commission
Missouri appoints new education superintendent staff
Howard A. Gass selects appointments for Missouri education chief team. Chief Clerk W M Oakerson of Maryville. Teacher Training Inspector M G Neale from Maryville State Normal. High School Inspectors P P Callaway of Paris and F Irion of Cape Girardeau. School Inspector J T Walker of Harrisonville Cass county. Statistician D W Clayton of Mt Vernon Lawrence county. Stenographers John Harris Sedalia and Miss Laura Tuckley Jefferson City. Messenger Victor Klene Jefferson City.
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Howard A. Gass
Missouri
W.M. Oakerson
Maryville
M. G. Neale
Maryville State Normal School
P. P. Callaway
Paris
F. €. Irion
Cape Mural
Harrisonville
Cass County
D. W. Clayton
Mt. Vernon
Lawrence County
John* Harris
Sedalia
Laura Tuckley
Jefferson City
Victor Klene
State Auditor Delivers First Valuation of Missouri Property
State Auditor John P. Gordon completes the initial valuation of Missouri state property including realty machinery buildings furniture and supplies totaling 19 005 867 13. The capitol leads at 4 350 000 followed by land 2 737 310 78 buildings 13 216 374 60 and equipment 1 029 223 01. Public Domain shows 1 108 acres open for settlement with county breakdowns listed.
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State
John P. Gordon
Missouri
State Capitol
Santa Fe Railway Praised Elicits State Inspectors Report
Frank P. Wightman of the public service commission filed a report on the Santa Fe rail line. He notes improvement from last year and new work up to a high standard. The document also mentions contract system unsatisfactory and a push for state employment. Two year examinations would force county and state institutions to submit accounts for audit.
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Santa Fe Railway
Frank P. Wightman
Public Service Commission
Senate
Midsouri
Boards of Accountants
Federec
Tenener
Jasper County
William H. Phelps
Carthage
K. F. Gill
State Capitol
Phelps
Cassville
Gill
Missouri water power commission studies canal plan
A state senate survey on Missouri water power sites reports multiple advantageous locations and a proposed six mile canal from the Missouri to the Meramec near Pacific in Franklin county. Government engineers estimate seven million dollars to build and 350000 horsepower to supply electric power statewide, with private operation under state jurisdiction.
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Pacific
Forfeited Bond in Missouri Case Referred to Action
James P. Miles of St. Louis traveled to Jefferson City over the forfeited bond of pickpocket Harry Lasker. Weisman faces two avenues to avoid payment if Lasker remains imprisoned in Virginia. The matter involves a $1,500 bond, with options including rehearing or a gubernatorial remitter. Also reported is a proposal for a eugenic marriage bill by Rep. Frank Wilkinson to curb elopements through medical exams and three days notice.
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James P. Miles
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Harry Lasker
Sam Weisman
Supreme Court
Miles
Lasker
Virginia
Weisman
Gov. Major
Frank W. Wilkinson
Jackson County
Clubwomen and Ministerial Alliance of
Kansas City
Missouri
Advertising bill to curb false ads in Missouri
A bill will be introduced at the request of the Retail Clothiers' Association of Missouri. It proposes fines from 26 to 100 dollars for uttering false advertisements and for newspapers knowingly accepting misrepresenting ads. Retail dealers statewide support the measure and will push it in the general assembly.
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Retail Clothiers’ Association of Missouri
General Assembly
Salaried Prosecutors Proposal Sets Ranges for Pay
Representative W. F. Frazier introduces a plan to fix salaries for prosecuting attorneys by jurisdiction. Towns with 6 000 to 12 000 residents would earn 900 to 1500 annually, counties 12 000 to 20 000 at 2500, 20 000 to 26 000 at 3000, and 60 000 to 76 000 at 4600. Charles A. Houts argues for aligning compensation with other states to gain support from the Men's League.
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W. F. Frazier
Sage
Charles A. Houts
Men‘s League
Making Conversation a Fine Art for Social Advantage
An educator extols the craft of conversation as a powerful social tool for girls and women. It argues clear, engaging speech builds influence, friendships, and access to elite circles, and contrasts skilled talkers with those who merely chatter. It also contrasts polite discourse with hostile self assertion in pursuit of personal success.
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Brossat
Botkin Salar
Man In Demand For Bold Leadership And Initiative
An analysis of the ideal leader notes the value of a man with initiative, resourcefulness, and the ability to create and lead beyond routine work. It cites Mayor Mitchel of New York and Colonel Goethals as examples of high regard for decisive, proactive figures in public service. The piece emphasizes that such individuals are scarce and highly valued.
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Mitchel
New York
Colonel Goethals
Panama Canal
America
Transcript of a Morning Walk and a Curious Gift
A genial professor and a Boston business man share a pleasant hotel veranda exchange. The man proudly presents his Transcript, instructing the professor to read it, while others overhear and the moment ends with quiet humor about duplicated papers and shared mischief.
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Boston
Eagle Snatched by Fishermen Off Yorkshire Coast
While herring fishing about fifteen miles from Filey in Yorkshire, a boat’s crew watched a large bird land on the masthead. A boy climbed to capture it but the bird fled, then seized his hand with talons and clung to the mast before the crew intervened.
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Eagie
Filey
Yorkshire
England
Makboy
Strang
Ambiguous Snippet Reflects Fragmented Dialogue
A garbled OCR fragment presents unclear quoted lines about Miss Jennie and a telephone jab. The passage resembles stray dialogue or misread text with no coherent narrative or identifiable subjects or events.
A Hundred Years Ago A Song Request In Parliament
A speaker recalls a distinguished gentleman who reported from the press gallery about a century ago. After a fine dinner and wine, he grew bored with rhetoric and asked for a song. The house laughed while the sergeant at arms detained a Quaker mistaken for the culprit.
Titus Sack of Jerusalem by Titus Armies
The article extols Titus as a great Roman soldier and recounts the siege of Jerusalem in 70 AD. It claims he killed 2,500,000 Jews, reduced the city to a charnel house, and slaughtered all inside as his troops waded in blood.
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Titus
Jerusalem
Rome
Not a Cannibal
A young girl Dorothy fears a singing request at Sunday school will lead to being canned. Her joking father reassures her as she explains the teacher asked everyone to sing Can a little child like me prompting her frantic flight.
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Dorothy
Serum Cure for Tetanus Claims by Dr Doyen
French surgeon Dr Doyen announces a tetanus serum discovered by a physician in the Ardennes. The method requires keeping the patient’s head at a 45 degree angle after injection in the loins. He claims an 80 percent cure rate.
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Doyen
Ardennes
Mysterious Quotation on Weights and Wildcats
Odd quotation discusses weight and wildcats with drunken behavior as a metaphor. The dialogue contrasts sobriety and intoxication affecting actions and perceptions of weight in a surreal, cryptic exchange.
Why Men Swear by Georgia Wood Pangborn
A Woman’s Home Companion essay notes that a male character restricts tears and resorts to swearing, illustrating social expectations of masculine restraint and expression. The piece uses humor to critique gender norms and vocabulary as a substitute for emotion.
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Georgia Wood Pangborn
The
Woman's Home Companion
Fitting Ejaculation Lipstick Remark Sparks Banter
A short, humorous fragment shows two speakers trading a cheeky line about a lipstick given as a gift. The exchange highlights playful banter and a moment of surprised reaction. The text preserves a light, casual tone without further context.
Papes Diapepsin Advised For Quick Indigestion Relief
An old advertisement promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless remedy for indigestion. It urges readers to keep a fifty-cent case at home for immediate relief from dyspepsia gastritis or stomach derangement day or night, and to enjoy meals without fear.
The Third Generation by John Barrymore
John Barrymore recounts a tale about his nephew Sammy Colt son of his sister. He notes the theatrical drive for exclusive business may pass between generations and recalls Sammy’s bedtime prayer hesitancy and fear of others learning the words.
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John Barrymore
Sammy Colt
Uncle John
Sammy
Daubensplatter Wins First Prize At Local Exhibition
In a mix up the judges awarded Rankin’s entry as first prize while Daubensplatter’s picture was misread upside down. Phyle notes the error but confirms the event was the cubist art show with notable entries.
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Rankin
Daubensplatter
Phyle
Youngstown Telegram
Fare Question Spars Stranger in New York Cab
A tense exchange unfolds in New York as a stranger questions a taxi fare. The driver defends the charge, insisting it is correct and denying any overcharging. The dialogue hints at a larger game or scheme behind the question.
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New York
After the War. Wood log manufacture notes on industry
The Kansas City Journal remarks that heavy production of wooden logs, while useful, does not prove broad industrial prosperity. The editorial suggests restraint in interpreting spikes in log output as economic health signals.
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Kansas City Journal
Principal Products. Teacher-What is the elephant haunted for
Bright Pupil-Magazine articles Puck.
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Emerson
Puck
Gossip Versus Logic Sparks Debate on Reasoning
A discussion outlines how gossip distorts facts by mixing two truths into a misleading third. Philosophers caution against casual conclusions and urge verification before sharing.
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Stone
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Washington
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