International talks on warfare rules and China treaties
A weekly digest notes progress on an international gathering to discuss world affairs. Subcommittees led by Elihu Root approved a resolution to revise warfare rules for a forthcoming U S conference. The China treaty openness plan met a setback in the Far Eastern committee with action postponed at Japan's suggestion.
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Elihu Root
United States
China
Far Eastern Committee
Japan
Benedict XV Dies in Rome After Pneumonia Struggle
Pope Benedict XV, 259th sovereign of the Church of Rome, died at the Vatican after a day of agony from pneumonia. He had ruled since 1914, with the world at war, and his death prompted a massive Vatican vigil as cardinals and religious orders offered prayers and last rites.
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Rome
Benedict XV
Church of
Vatican
Papal
Holy Father
Giorgi
Gasparri
Mgr. Zampini
Grand Penitentiary of the Sacred College
Basilica of
St. Peter
Scala Regia
Pope Benedict XV Life and Peace Efforts Across World War I
Pope Benedict XV rose to the papacy on September 6 1914 and sought peace during World War I. Born November 21 1854 near Genoa to noble parents, he served in Spain and held various church positions before becoming pope. He urged peace negotiations, appealed for a Christmas truce, and urged American mediation. His 1917 note welcomed Wilson’s peace efforts but the US entered the war. He fell ill with bronchial inflammation progressing to pneumonia and died in Rome.
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Pope Benedict XV
Pogli
Genoa
Italy
Marquis Della Chiesa
Capronican College
Academy of Ecclesiastics
Madrid
Spain
Cardinal Rampolia
Holy Office
Pius
Bolo
Pope Benedict
Germany
Belgium
Lusitania
Benedict
America
Wilson
Washington
United States
Vatican
Fontetre
Missouri banks borrow via War Finance Corp in Farmers Week
Missouri banks report borrowing 2.5 million dollars through the War Finance Corporation via St Louis and Kansas City loan agencies. A. O. Wilson, chair of the St Louis agency, says demand is manageable and stresses banker farmer cooperation. Births in Missouri exceed deaths by 29,220 in 1921, with 68,972 births and 34,752 deaths. Smallpox 5,464 cases. scarlet fever 5,576. whooping cough 6,878. Malaria 17,700 cases in seven counties, linked to tenants on farms.
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Columbia
Missouri
War Finance Corporation
St. Louis
Kansas City
Jeading
Jefferson City
Board of Health
Cortez F. Enloe
Hyde
Mark Boyd
International Health Board
Butler
Dunklin
Mississippi
New Madrid
Pemiscot
Scott
Stoddard
Columbia Bond Issue Placed in Columbia Missouri
Columbia bonds for school improvements sold to Smith Moore & Co of St Louis for 96777 dollars above par. The issue of 95000 bears 5 percent interest, callable in 10 years, with a 20 year time limit from February 1 1922.
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Columbia
Smith, Moore & Co
St. Louis
Concordia Basketball Player Dies in Train Collision
Allison Hess, 19, of Concordia, Missouri, a Concordia High School basketball team member, was killed when struck by a Chicago and Alton train during a trip to Grain Valley. Teammate Albert Oetting was injured as the auto was hurled about 70 feet and landed on a taxi.
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Higginsville
Allison Hess
Concordia
Chicago & Alton
Grain Valley
Albert Oetting
Standard Crate and Filler buys J. M. Hays Wood Products for 650000
Negotiations closed in Jefferson City Missouri for Standard Crate and Filler Company to purchase J M Hays Wood Products Company, a major local establishment, for 650000. The deal marks the city’s largest industrial acquisition this year.
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Jefferson City
J. M. Hays Wood Products Company
Standard Crate and Filler Company
Fayette Quarantines Moberly With Smallpox Alert
Fayette Missouri imposes a quarantine against Moberly due to smallpox in that city. The council orders strict enforcement of the order.
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Fayette
Moberly
Fire roars through Y W C A dormitory in Joplin
A blaze at the young Women's Christian Association building in Joplin Missouri drove out about 30 residents from dormitory rooms on the coldest night of winter. The fire caused property damage but no fatalities were reported.
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Joplin
Young Women’s Christian Association
Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Mustion of West Plains Missouri recently marked their 60th wedding anniversary. He is 80, she is 76.
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West Plains
W. D. Mustion
Mustion
Sedalia Baker Chris Strong Dies at 74
Sedalia Missouri obituary notes Chris Strong aged 74, a baker for 40 years in Sedalia, died at his Kansas City home after a paralytic stroke.
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James Cowgill
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Sedalia Baker
Sedalia
Chris Strong
Mrs Josephine Crowther Dies in Sedalia
Mrs Josephine Crowther aged 84 died in Sedalia Missouri after a brief illness. The death notice lists Sedalia as the place of passing with burial arrangements pending at a local cemetery.
Missouri College to spend 10000 on acquisitions
The College of Agriculture at the University of Missouri plans to spend 10000 for acquisitions. In Kirksville Jonas Farmer was found guilty by a jury and fined 500 plus costs for renting rooms used for the legal sale of intoxicating liquor.
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Columbia, Mo
College of Agriculture of
The
University of Missouri
Ments
Kirksville
Jonas Farmer
Shelby County Cleared of Debt After Settlement
Shelbyville Missouri reports a settlement between County Collector A. M. B and County Treasurer Garrison that will provide funds to pay all outstanding warrants issued before January 1 1922. Shelby County will be entirely out of debt for the first time in more than 25 years. The outstanding debt to be wiped this month is about 48000 dollars. The county’s debt once peaked around 50000 dollars.
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Shelby County
Shelbyville
Garrison
Richmond Banks See Deposits Rise in July 1921 totals
Richmond Missouri banks report deposits rose from 3,064,315.94 to about 3,178,792.92 across July 1921. Overall deposits increased from 4,599,190.97 to 4,708,087.59, reflecting growth in the banking sector.
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Richmond
Ber
Rush Hill Postmaster Appointment Delayed in Telegram Notice
Rush Hill Missouri reports postmaster appointment via telegram from Senator Speicer. Nine applicants competed, with Mrs Ibbie Ghee, a Democrat, receiving the highest grade in the examination after a yearlong pending process.
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Rush Hill
H. E
Farm Bureau Elects Officers in Vernon County
Vernon Cow Farm Bureau in Nevada Missouri elected five full officers. President George T Da vice president H E Potter and executive board members Fred Wi Bert V Thompson P A Gerard W Hebeler J J Bollinger Heathe and Joe Hockstatter were chosen. Caught Holding Up a Policeman in Kansas City Missouri. John A Dixie 18, of Hannibal Missouri, attempted to hold up Officer Charles D Barger, a Congressional Medal of Gallantry recipient, in plain clothes. He is in the hot water.
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Farm Bureau
Nevada
Vernon Cow Farm Bureau
George T. da
H. E. Potter
Fred Wi Bert V. Thompson
P. A. Gerard
W. Hebeler
J. J. ‘Bollinger
8. Heathe
Joe Hockstatter
Kansas City
John A. Dixe
Hannibal
Charles D. Barger
Berger
Dixon
Health survey launched in Macon public schools by officials
Macon Missouri health officials Dr Minerva Knott child specialist and Jessie Driskill a health nurse initiated a health test of all children in Macon County public schools. County valuation report lists Montgomery County assessment at 21 276 827 with 16 970 120 on real estate and 707 on personal property.
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Macon
Minerva Knott
United Sta Public Health Department
Jessie Driskill
Wellsville
Coun
E. W. Hunter
Montgomery County
Local Marriage Licenses and Divorces In Shelbyville
Records show 86 marriage licenses issued, below the norm. Air court records indicate 14 divorces granted in Shelbyville.
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Shelbyville
Air Court
Various Local Notices From Missouri Towns
26 shopmen re employed in Nevada after holidays confirming re employment of machinists and helpers. Waterworks contract awarded to Chickasaw Bridge and Iron Works for 8772 dollars 50 cents in Kirksville. Ranch sale of 1500 acres near Merwin to Missouri Empire Land and Investment Company for 126 250 dollars. Civil War veteran John L Cox and Martha L Perkey united in marriage at Butler. Kirksville shoe factory breaks daily record by producing 3600 pairs.
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Nevada
W. Bevington
Missouri Pacific
Kirksville
Chica Bridge and Iron Works
City Waterworks
Merwin
W. D. Corbin
Missouri Empire la and Investment Company
Seo City
Butler
John L. Cox
Martha L. Perkey
Pleasant Gap
Infantile Paralysis Reported in Missouri Towns
Infantile paralysis hospitalizes Laddonia native Laddonia Howard Lee Hi son now living in Williamsburg. Militia Major named in Kennett Captain A C Th promoted to major of the 142nd Battalion. Grain Association to meet in Moberly February 1 and 2. Longwood couple wed William C worth and Maud Alexander married in Sedalia. Mexico woman 84 dies after four hour illness Mrs J A died born in Champaign County Ohio moved to Callaway County years ago. Cholera danger near Kirksville prompts state inquiry map request to investigate hog disease outbreak.
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Laddonia
Howard Lee Hison
Williamsburg
Longwood
Sedalia
William C.worth
Maud Alexander
Mexico
Mexico, Mo
J. A
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Peace Notes
Raymond Poincare
Republic
France
Versailles
Hina
Poincare
League of Nations
Lloyd George
Wallace
National Agriculture Conference
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Lodge
Massachusetts
Curtis
Senate
Old
Tobacco Trust
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
American Farm Bureau
National Agricultural Conference
Tams Bixby
Phoenix
South
Middle West
Henry Zalnierczak
Anthra
Shine Workers
Chicago
New York Central Lines
Ed Smith
Omega
Norman Park
Smith
New York
Hoover
White House
Margaret Anderson
Sioux Falls
S. C
Los Angeles
Juanita Martinez
Bexar County
Texas
Sir John Bradbury
Roland W. Boyden
Reparations Commission
Cannes
Paris
S. R. Todd
Cushing
Eldorado Oil and Pipeline Company
Eldorado, Ark
Jake Brooks
Oklahoma City
Clark
Dublin
President Obregon
Mayo Institute
Rochester, Minn
San Antonio
Tex
Audrey Creighton Ryan
California
Thomass. Ryan
Muskogee
Chicago Tribune
Newville
Ryan
Dewar
Pontiff
St. Peter’s
Battistini
Roms
Ngeloans
Farmers’ Week
Josephine Crowther
Richmond Bank
Shoe Factory
International Shoe
Kennett
A. C. Th
Kennett Company
Na al Guard
142Nd Battalion
Grain Association
Farmers’ Grain Association
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