Global items and political notes mix in a late era briefing
A wide range of topics appears from Treasury concerns and Wilsonian policy to federal appointments and labor disputes. The piece mentions a trust address, proposed reforms, anti trust legislation, a White House diplomatic dinner, and the confirmation of John Skelton Williams as comptroller of the currency. Also notes a Delaware Hudson strike settlement, a Pittsburg Oklahoma bank robbery, Alaska rail project debate, and early spring weather forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skelton Williams
The
Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank Board
Senate
Amnouncement of a plan to erect twenty hospitals and other varied notes
A garbled digest mentions an aged millionaire planning twenty hospitals in Get AR sessions. It notes radium possession by an unidentified man not Rockefeller or Carnegie. Reports describe a prison funeral procession, mine explosions, and a legal battle over the St. Louis Exposition incubator case. It also covers a prison escape, the A-7 submarine find, and obituaries including Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal and a Winchester school publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT Ag
Get
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Federal Supreme Court
St. Louis
Missouri liquor case upholds union liability for damages
The Missouri Court of Appeals affirms a trial finding that the Berry Foundry strike losses, totaling $2,000, are chargeable to the International Molders Union. Judge Ellison notes unions may be held liable for violence during strikes. the case cites pre strike threats and warnings from other companies. The decision also holds that selling liquor in a wet town by a club steward is lawful if confined to members and for convivial use.
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Buchanan County Cru
Ea R Molders
Berry Foundry
Peny
St. Joseph
Ellison
Tis
Supreme Court
Berry Company
Court of Appeals
Dave Meyer
Loyal Order of Moose Club
Moberly
Johnson
Girls Compete for Missouri Daughters Scholarships
Young women from about six Southwest Missouri towns submit applications to win two Missouri Daughters of the Confederacy scholarships and one from the national body. A competitive exam will decide winners at Christian College in Columbia and Central College in Lexington. The scholarships were pledged at the Monroe City convention last October, with the national group pledging a Vassar College scholarship during its New Orleans session.
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Missouri
Missouri Daughters of the Confederacy
Wahaudeante
Christian Coll
Columbia
Central College
Lexington
Monroe City
National
New Orleans
Vassar College
Former Huntsville Postmaster Dies at 78
E. J. Bedford, longtime Huntsville postmaster under Harrison McKinley and Roosevelt, has died at his home at age 78. A New York native and Civil War Union veteran, he moved to Huntsville about thirty five years ago.
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E. J.bedford
Huntsville
New York State
Harrison
McKinley
Roosevelt
Woman to Get Damages in Traction Suit
After the supreme court denied a writ of certiorari to compel a rehearing, the Springfield Traction Company agreed to pay $6,000 to Martha Johnson, Mrs. Martha Johnson, manager, for personal injuries.
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Supreme Court
Springfield
Springfield Traction Compny
Mgrs
Martha Johnson
Sedalia Plans Church Day Across Protestant Churches
The ministerial alliance fixed Sunday February 1 as Go to Church Day in Sedalia. Every Protestant church will cooperate with advertisements urging all able to attend. The effort aims to unite congregations and boost church attendance throughout the community.
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Sedalia
Ministerial Alliance
Fumigation at St Louis Post Office Stirs Mail Handling
Incoming mail at the St Louis post office began fumigation following a discovery. The process will continue for several days as authorities address the issue and inspect the mail flow.
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St Louis ‘Mall
St. Louis Post Office
Birch Tree Postmaster Coaded by John F Badd
John F Badd served as Birch Tree postmaster for over sixteen years, according to local records. The note highlights long service and ties to Birch Tree community postal history.
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Birch Tree
John F. Badd
Birch ‘Trew
Train shipment heads to Nashville then Georgia farms
A trainload left at 7 p m bound for Nashville for 30 hours then to the Ragsdale Mule and Horse Company and on to cotton fields in Georgia. The season’s Southern fields are active with heavy inroads from districts around Kansas City. Between 500 and 1,000 males have been sent out weekly for the past three weeks, with stock gathered from near Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ragsdale Mule and Horse Company
Georgia
Kansas City
Warns Country Girls About Moving to Kansas City Work
Mrs Nan Sperry assistant state labor commissioner warns country girls planning to go to Kansas City for work that jobs are scarce now. She advises delaying until spring since clerks and office help are in low demand but domestics may be needed. She urges contacting public agencies and securing a position paying at least seven dollars weekly or staying in smaller towns.
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Kansas City
Nan
State Free Employment, Bureau
Welfare Board
Missouri Junior College Union Eyes Common Standards
Six Missouri junior colleges led by presidents H. Stout Howard Payne J. W. Mil lion Hardin J. S. Hendy Linden wood Mrs V W Stockard Coty Mrs Luella W St Clair Moss Christian J M Wood Stephens met in Columbia to form a permanent union. They aim to set uniform work standards and entrance and graduation requirements for member colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Columbia
H. ¥. Stout
Howard Payne
J. W. Million
Hardin
J. S. Hendy
Lindenwood
Vv. A. C. Stockard
Cottey
Luella W. St. Clair Moss
Christian
Stephens
Two Gubernatorial Candidates Sued Over Farm Week Visit
Two candidates for governor James A. Houchin of Jefferson City and Arthur Capper of Topeka were named defendants in lawsuits upon arriving in Columbia for a farmers' week program. Both had run for governor two years earlier.
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Columbia
James A. Houchin
Jefferson City
Arthur Capper
Topeka
Kas
College Wins Lawsuit In Boone County Court
A jury in Boone County circuit court awarded William Woods College of Fulton $2500 on its claim against the estate of Mrs. E. E. Lowry of Columbia who died about a year ago.
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College
Boone County
William Woods College of
Fulton
E. E. Lowry
Columbia
Farmer Drowns Crossing Sac River Ford
William Monaghan a 41 year old farmer drowned when he fell face down in nine inches of water while crossing a Sac river ford about ten miles north of Springfield.
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Sac River
Springfield
William Monaghan
Miner Killed by Street Car Near Carterville
Joseph Charraz a 30 year old miner was run over and killed by an interurban car near Carterville the other day in a street accident authorities reported.
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Joseph Charraz
Carterville
Springfield forms Missouri Fire Prevention Association leadership
Officers were elected at Springfield for a new anti fire association named the Missouri Fire Prevention Association. J. Kirby of West Plains was named president and C. H. Purdy of Pierce City secretary. Vice presidents were selected from Cedar Greene Howell and other counties including C. B. Whitsett Martin Hubble O. P. Ollis J. B. Webb and J. Ny Cn Peden.
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Springfield
Missouri Fire Prevention Association
J. ©. Kirby
West Plains
C. H. Purdy
Pierce City
Cedar
C. B. Whitsett
Greene
Martin’ Hubble
O.P. Ollis
Howell
J.B. Webb
E Wright
Peden
Mre H H Harding of Carthage Dies
Obituary notice for Mrs H H Harding of Carthage who has died. brief death report notes cause and service details.
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H. H. Harding
Carthage
Child Blinded, May Die in Carthage Tragedy
A tragedy in Carthage leaves the Mayes family grieving for a son reported as blinded by an accident. Details are scarce but the incident is under local inquiry and state authorities are expected to determine fault and potential charges.
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Cost
F Mayes
Carthage
Former Frisco Directors Asked to Return Over 14 Million
Receivers sue former Frisco directors for malfeasance in the 1909 1910 Brownsville stock sale alleging 14 408 921 paid without value received and debt created. Suit seeks accounting damages and judgment for the full purchase price with interest. Proceedings follow receivership filed last May under Judge Walter H. Sanborn.
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Frisco
St. Louis, Brownsville
Mexico
Brownsville
Walter H. Sanborn
President in a land suit in Coachella valley
The contest centers on sixty acres deeded to President Wilson. Homer L. Goddard dates planter also claims the land. John T. King, a rancher, brought suit after a chain of transfers involving Margaret Elliott, Edward Elliott, Mrs. Wilson, and the President.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Coachella Valley
California
Pun
Wilson
United States Land Office
The
United States
Homer L Goddard
John T. King
Margaret Elliott
New Trust Bills Ready for Congressional Action
The proposed legislation to supplement the Sherman Anti-Trust Act was prepared and one bill aims to create an interstate trade economic framework. Introduced in the House by the committee chairman, it follows President Wilson's message to Congress.
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Andene Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washi Dey Co Ponr
Wilson
Congress
E Se Eek
Investigation into Rebate Charges at Chuggo Inn
Investigators probe alleged rebate related charges tied to a $60.00 payment. The fragment hints at a city area inquiry into financial conduct and possible irregularities surrounding a local inn. Further details not in readable text.
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Chuggo
Charcea
Meas & Ite
Chiater
Dandruff and Hair Revival Claims Ad
An old ad urges that falling hair and dandruff indicate scalp issues and promises hair restoration. It touts a 25 cent bottle of Known Danderine available in stores and claims immediate improvements in luster, strength, wave, and apparent new hair growth across the scalp.
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Getia
Unwritten Law Sparks Quiet Legal Debate
A fragment references the phrase Why so and argues that the unwritten law should be unspeakable. The text suggests a tension between formal statutes and informal codes governing conduct.
Library Lending Dilemma Warns Against Buying for Keeps
A quip suggests the best practice is to borrow from the library rather than purchase to lend or keep. It emphasizes restraint and public access over ownership attitudes.
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Treasury Department
House
White House
Washington
Delaware &Udson
Albany
N. Y
James A. Lynch
F. A. Slade
G. W. Wranger
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Bank
Pittsburg, Ok
H& Government Railway
Alaska
McCumber
New State Penitentiary
Saul
P. C. Johnson
Boston
Biggham
Utah
Chicago
Francis D. Hanna
City Commission On Expenditures
Lafayette Talbot
Hoboken
N. J
M. F. Taylor
Fort Worth
Tex
New State Prison
McAlester
Foreign Affairs
Howick Pavilion
Exhibition Grounds
Ottawa
Plymouth Sound
Lord Strathcona
Mount Royal
Canada
London
Whitesand Bay
Plymouth
Bny
Somer Aes
International School of Peace
Winchester
Mass
Joseph H. Hill
Kansas State Normal Schools
Tom JL. Johnson
Cleveland
ROCDS
St. Joesph Molders
Court of Appesia
Pia
ROAD
Hostetter
Kansas City Directory
Ryan Robinson
Go. Ymercox
Department M
Curtis
Wright
U. S
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