Missouri News Nuggets Late State Events Condensed
A Missouri round up reports a farmer near Ava, Tom Dye, 57, hanged himself amid fears of a malignant growth. Springfield sees Robert H. Walker, 68, a pioneer clothing merchant, pass away. Central College Fayette appoints Joseph N. Freudenberger as director of publications and English instructor. Dr. William H. Mook of Washington University elected president of the American Dermatological Association. Carl F. Bloker of Caruthersville reappointed to the State Eleemosynary Board. In Piedmont, Ray Eads, 17, accidentally kills his brother, 12. Two safes blown in Columbia area robberies. Harris Lumber and Proctor Filling Station hit. Mrs Velma Clayton, 27, injured by son Herbert, 11, in an accidental discharge. The State Bank of Stotesbury robbed of 1200 to 1500 dollars near Nevada. In Kansas City, two indicted in Joplin liquor case. Grant Moffatt linked to bootlegging. St. Charles: George Tucker, 22, arraigned for grand larceny from Old Monroe Bank theft. Springfield: Judge J A Bonner and Jim Bishop held for possessing four gallons of whisky. Columbia: retiree A D Hawkins, 76, dies of natural causes. Warrenton Odd Fellows District No 2 set to meet with several counties included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Stotesbury
John Coon
Kansas
Kansas City
Joplin
al Capone
Grant Moffatt
Sam Eddy
Moffatt
Rock Island Railroad
Quits exciting life of sailor turns salesman
A former sailor George P Tepper aged fifty in New York now works as a hardware salesman after fifteen years at sea and several extreme experiences, including a self inflicted wound on board. He started with 85 cents and rose through jobs selling wire rope and hardware to become a solid citizen with a young daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
George P. Tepper
George
Rebecca Crowell
Addie Morrell
Boston
Tepper
High Seas
Machines That Are Almost Human
An early 1931 Western Newspaper Union report describes autonomous ships and trains steered by robots like Metal Mike, citing Elmer Sperry’s gyro innovations. It notes radio controlled vessels, SOS beacons, and future safety advances for submarines and passenger ships.
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Rithjof
Safe Harbor
Pulpit Point
Auckland
New Zealand
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
Elmer Sperry
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
United States Navy
Western Newspaper Union
Czech Farmer Burned to Death in His Stove
Eduard Zedormirsky a farmer near Kosice died after falling asleep in a stove to ease a cold. His wife left the door closed and the fire burning. he was found as ashes next morning in the large stone stove.
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Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
Eduard Zedormirsky
Kosice
Zedomirsky
Constable Arrests Himself to Nab Wanted Man
Pittsburgh report says Constable John Muirhead, lacking a warrant, set upon A. E. Coen who was wanted for bail jumping. They fought, both were arrested, with Muirhead released after explanations and Coen kept in custody. The ploy succeeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John Muirhead
A. E. Coen
Muirhead
Coen
Indian Wife Saves Mate After Canoe Gunshot Incident
Archie McGinnis, an Indian trapper near Fort Frances, was accidentally shot when his gun exploded while seated in a canoe. His wife pulled him from the water and paddled about twenty miles to reach medical care, a six hour effort that saved his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate
Fort Frances
Archie McGinnis
McGinnis
The Arabian Nights and Its Origins
The Arabian Nights is not credited to a single author but a collection of ancient Oriental tales. First gathered in the mid 15th century likely in Cairo, its origins are lost. Antoine Galland translated them into French between 1704 and 1708, introducing the tales to Europe. Among Muslims the Nights are not seen as polite literature, and readers may be accused of depraved taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Antoine Galland
Pathfinder Magazine
Wolverine Fur Value and Distribution Across Regions
The wolverine, noted as a durable long haired fur, is described as costly with full thick under-wool and bright top hair. Its rich brown color features an oval dark saddle. darkest, least coarse fur is most valuable. Known as caracajou or glutton, found in northern North America, Canada, Russia, Siberia, and Scandinavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Russia
Siberia
Scandinavia
Gott-leb
Jesus the World's Savior Lesson Reviews
Summary of lessons from April 5 to June 21 focusing on Jesus as Savior. Discusses humility, forgiveness, rich man and Lazarus, prayer, Zacchaeus, the Pounds, Jesus entry into Jerusalem, Passover, the New Covenant, Gethsemane, crucifixion, resurrection, and unity in Christ with emphasis on obedience and care for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Lazarus
Zacchaeus
Christ
Jerusalem
Temple
Calvary
God
Desert Way Sermon Prompted By Lord’s Wilderness Call
A religious quotation urges trust in divine guidance as a person steps into the wilderness. The speaker, Guy Mark Pearse, emphasizes that once one enters the desert path they become the Lord’s guest and are provided for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Mark Pearse
Interest in the Bible Beyond the Bible in Public Assemblies
Robert Hall notes public gatherings hear a book other than the Bible year after year with enduring attention and lasting interest, asking what work could sustain such devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hall
Pattern of 48 stars to 50 state flag redesign
The article describes the 1912 flag arrangement after New Mexico and Arizona joined the Union. It explains Taft’s executive order assigning a star pattern by admission order and lists the star locations by row with each state named.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Taft
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Georgia
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maryland
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Virginia
New York
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Vermont
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Louisiana
Indiana
Mississippi
Illinois
Alabama
Maine
Missouri
Arkansas
Michigan
Florida
Texas
Iowa
Wisconsin
California
Minnesota
Oregon
Kansas
West Virginia
Nevada
Nebraska
Colorado
North
Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Oklahoma
List of League of Nations Active Members in 1920
The League of Nations counts 54 member states with Albania Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bolivia Buvaria Canada Chile China Colombia Cuba Czechoslovakia Denmark Dominican Republic Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece Guatemala Haiti Honduras Hungary India Irish Free State Italy Japan Latvia Lithuania Luxemburg Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Norway Panama Paraguay Persia Peru Poland Portugal Romania El Salvador Siam South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Uruguay Venezuela and Yugoslavia. Not in the league are Afghanistan Brazil Costa Rica Ecuador Egypt Hedjaz Nejd Mexico Soviet Russia U S S R Turkey and the United States.
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League of Nations
Albania
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bolivia
Buvaria
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Esthenia
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Guadeimala
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
India
Irish Free State
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Tiberia
Lithuania
Luxemburg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Persia
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Rumania
el Salvador
Siam
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Uruguay
Venezuela
Jugoslavia
Afghanistan
Brazil
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Egypt
Hedjaz
Nejd
Mexico
Soviet Russia
Turkey
United States of America
Photographing Wills Sparks Legal Debate Over Inovation
Government funded an experiment photographing wills using a supercamera and dark room. The project, modeled on U S practice, aims to place wills on durable paper to outlive current lawyer copies.
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United States
Lochfyne Launch in Dumbarton Aims for Scottish Themed Ceremony
At Dumbarton Scotland the motor vessel Lochfyne was launched with bagpipes playing The Road to the Isles and ceremony led by Lady Stamp christening the ship. The event created a distinct Scottish atmosphere for the debut of the gayly be flagged vessel.
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Dumbarton
Scotland
Lochfyne
Stamp
Isles
Feel 100 Percent Younger with Fellows' Syrup
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Ava
Tom Dye
Roy
Springfield
Robert H. Walker
Ralph Walker
Central College
Fayette
Joseph N. Freudenberger
Robert H. Ruff
St. Louis
William H. Mook
American Dermatological Association
Toronto
Ont
Washington University
Medical School
Jefferson City
Carl F. Bloker
Caruthersville
Caulfield
Baker
Piedmont
Ray Eads
E. E. Eads
Patterson
Robert
Lamb
Columbia
Harris Lumber Company
Proctor
Velma Clayton
Herbert
Monroe
St. Charles
George Tucker
Lincoln County
George Koelling
Koelling
J. A. Bonner
Dallas
Jim Bishop
H. I. Hoover
Bonner
Bishop
Dallas County
A. D. Hawkins
Odd Fellows
Warrenton
Central Missouri
Audrain
Callaway
Lincoln
Marion
Montgomery
Pike, Ralls
Shelby
Warren Counties
E.C. Taylor
The
Magic Mariner
P. B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Jesus the
Jesus the Savior
Union
Faultless Starch CO
Dr.,Peery
Dr Peery
Pearl Street
Iad
FLIT
Countries
Sweets Foot Cure
Madison Street
Dimity, Cretonne
Grant
Dept. N
Warsaw
Parker
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
N.Y
Potter Dreg & Malden, Mase
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