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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
2
War Secretary Garrison backs broad new national bill
A wide ranging bill agreed by War Secretary Garrison and militia officials clears for Senate consideration after a holiday recess. It includes postal savings increases to 75 million, higher parcel post limits, and finance reforms under the treasury and federal reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Genir Wate
Senate
Burieson
Volcano Fury Darkens Sky as Japan Earthquake Ends
Kokoshima Observatory staff stayed at their posts recording each phase amid ash and smoke while the western sea and central regions face heavy deposits. President Wilson appeals to Americans for Red Cross aid to Japan facing earthquake and crop failure. Red Cross coordinates state chapters for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokoshima Observatory
All America
Washington
Wilson
Peor Plé
Red Cross
Japan
West Virginia Dam Breaks Floods Potomac Valley Towns
Floodwaters from the West Virginia Pulp & Paper dam on Stony Creek swept into Schell, W Va, and down the Potomac River inundating towns along the valley. Refugees huddled in shacks beside fires as communications failed then partially resumed at night. Reports of casualties near Shaw, W Va remained unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
West Virginia
Potomac River
West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company
Stony Creek
Potomac
Schell
W. Va
Schéll
Quakes Rattle Italian City of Leghorn at Dawn
Six violent earthquakes struck Leghorn at 4 30 in the morning sending residents into the streets in panic. People huddled in the cold and snow awaiting sunrise while the sea roiled offshore. No casualties or major shipping damage were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leghorn
Italy
Mediterranean
President Wilson Sends Aid Request After Japan Disaster
President Wilson, after receiving fuller details of the Japan earthquake and tidal wave, cables the Emperor offering renewed assistance and asking how the United States can help. The message expresses concern and readiness to provide aid to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Wilson
Washington
Huerta to Force Loans in City Authorization Move
Reports from the palace indicate Huerta plans to compel loans and authorize the City and another entity named Mamesos under decree. The move signals a broader financial push by the regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
To Deport Foreign 1. Ww. Wa. Kansas City
A fragmentary report notes a move aimed at subduing order in Kansas City as an officer visited a municipal farm to question potential members. The text is incomplete and sources unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W. W
Harry. Altes
Saloon licenses and county court clashes in historic case
The Prosecuting Attorney Lashly accuses county judges of collusion with saloon keepers to challenge the excise law. The county court sought a mandamus to obtain licenses, while an outside attorney was hired, provoking debate over constitutional validity. The broader text notes frontier-era punishments and evolving labor constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lashly
Cirecuity
Eashly
Joplin Woman Feared Poisoned After Water Drink
Cirumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Doskie Townsend in her apartments point to possible poisoning. Ray Bond asked police to arrest a man seen with Townsend shortly before her death. Her stomach was sent to the University of Missouri for poison analysis. authorities suspect cyanide. Townsend is described as a daughter of a former McDonald county circuit judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Doskie Townsend
Ray Bond
University of Missouri
Townsend
Smith
McDonald County
Lenora Evans Acquitted in Pettis County Murder Trial
A Pettis County circuit jury acquitted Lenora Evans of first degree murder after a brief deliberation. The shooting occurred when Evans found her husband William Evans, a restaurant keeper, with another woman at a resort. Both fired. Evans died and Evans was wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis County
Lenora Evans
William Evans
Prohibition Leaders Seek Court Block on Local Option Vote
Carthage and Cartersville city councils face injunctions from leaders of the prohibition forces. The suit claims the proposed election would violate a four year gap since the last local option vote and asks the court to prevent holding the option election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Carthage
Cartersville
Sigteeraad
Shrubs Blooming in Joplin Garden Named by Late Judaea
High temperatures in the past two weeks have forced shrubbery in an open garden in Joplin to bud and bloom. The garden, planted by the late Judaea, features a shrub called "the burning bos." A small red flower now blooms on the plant. Some algae have begun to form nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Library Contract for Central Stone Building
A contract award covers erecting the central section of the new stone library. Missouri authorities oversee the central library project with specifications for construction and funding obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ees
Misaouri
Former Chiltigethe Policeman Oiles Dies at 68
A former Chiltigethe police officer named Oiles died at age 68. Details about his service and survivors were not fully clear in the fragment.
Fragmentary text from an old newspaper page
Incomplete OCR yields a fragmentary line about a male figure and fate concerning a father figure. The readable portions are too limited to identify names places dates or a clear event.
Linn County Judge Ousted in Quo Warranto Action
Judge John F. Wilkerson was removed by Circuit Judge Fred Lamb at Idnaeus after December term quo warranto proceedings. Prosecuting Attorney A L Burns charged violations of law in business appointments and duties during his tenure on the Linn County court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
John F. Wilkerson
Linn County Court
Fred Lamb
Idnaeus
Wilkerson
A. L. Burns
Stephens College elects board head and plans $26000 rebuild
At a board meeting of Stephens College Dr W W Charters dean of education at the University of Missouri resigned as vice chair. The board voted to raise $26000 immediately to refurnish college buildings and buy pianos and equipment. Roy T Davis was elected secretary to the board and to the president and business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens College
W. W. Charters
School of Education
University of Missouri
G. W._4atcher
Roy T. Davis
Creditors of Frisco Rail Receivership File Claims
Creditors who held claims against the Frisco railroad at receivership time have word their claims will be allowed. The Hobart Lee Tie Company leads with a $100,000 claim for ties and bridge timber. other claims total about $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Springfield
Frisco Railroad
Ofice
Hobart Lee Tie Company
Ozark Road Suit Reappears In Springfield
The Ozark Construction Company sues the Kansas City Ozarks Southern railway at Springfield seeking 121 911 dollars for an unpaid construction account. In Kansas City elder Joshua C. McClintock 71 died of an apparent stroke minutes before a Sunday morning elders meeting at Eastminster Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark Road
Kansas City, Ozarks & Southern Railway
Mansfield
Ava
Springfield
Ozark Construction Company
Ak Eee
Charen
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Kansas City
Joshua C. McClintock
Trigg A. M. Thomas
Raney Files Bankruptcy After Bulk-Sales Act Move
James A. Raney a Talmage Wright county merchant filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Springfield marking the first procedure under the state bulk-sales law. He recently cut stock of goods at Talmage and is identified as the former owner of the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Raney
Talmage
Wright County
Springfield
Raney
Beach fired on near Rover. Bouldin killed in Pettis County
A stockman Beach was ambushed returning home near Rover from West Plains, injuring him in the right wrist. David W. Bouldin, 65, Pettis County farmer and dairyman, died after being shot. he leaves a widow and son. A cousin of Col. James Bouldin died the day prior. A drowning accident occurred at Wanamaker where Berard Woolery fell into an open well and drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nneeca Seeim Beach
Rover
Weat Plains
Beach
David Bouldin
Sedalia
David W. Bouldin
Pettit County
Col
James & Bouldin
Wanamaker
Bargain Alarm On Poor Box Sparks Thief Recovery Effort
A local alarm raised over a poor box theft leads to a security push as authorities seek to halt repeated robberies. Community members and police collaborate to tighten access and prevent further loss.
Cascarets Enduring Cure Promises Health and Clarity
An old ad copy touts Cascarets as a remedy for constipation and biliousness. It claims to cleanse inside organs of bile and gas, offering health and a clear head for men with a 10 cent box in stores.
Invention Promises Accurate Fire in Darkness
Charles Pechard of Paris claims a new pistol attachment uses a lens and illuminated field to align bullets with a hidden sight, enabling a shooter to hit burglar targets in dim or daylight. The device connects to a small battery and can be carried in a pocket or placed under a pillow, projecting a guiding spot for precise aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ Pechard
Paris
New York
Danderine Hair Product Promises Dandruff Cure and New Hair Growth
A promotional fragment touts Danderine as a cure for dandruff and itching. It claims after weeks of use users will see new fine hair and overall scalp health with a lustrous appearance, urging careful application strand by strand.
Sebati Appointed to Lead Relief Appeal
Sebati takes command of the Bish relief effort, aiming to coordinate aid deliveries and fundraising amid ongoing hardships. The move signals a coordinated response with local agencies and partners to meet urgent needs.
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