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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
6
Free Sugar and Wool Pass in Tariff Clash
The tariff revision bill clears major party lines with free sugar approved 40 to 6 by the finance committee and backed by the house, while free raw wool sails through with 41 to 6 in the senate caucus. Clayton Herrington, investigator in white slave cases, is suspended. Wilson denounces McReynolds in resignation transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Clayton Herrington
United States Department of Justice
Wilson
McReynolds
Washington
Friedmann Serum Fails In Tuberculosis Study
A Canadian Association of Tuberculosis committee reports on 161 cases treated with Dr. Friedrich Friedmann’s serum in Montreal Ottawa Toronto and London. It finds the inoculations neither consistently nor frequently altered the disease, and Friedmann’s claimed cures were not proved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ontario
Canadian Association of Tuberculosis
Friedrich Friedmann
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Friedmann
Post Office Rules Allow Parcel Post Stamps on All Mail
Washington DC Postmaster General Burleson announces that parcel post stamps will be valid on all mail classes from July 1. Ordinary stamps including commemoratives may be used for parcel post packages as the temporary revenue testing stamp is no longer required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Parcel Post
Burleson
Kansas City Receives Federal Baseball League Berth
Kansas City gains the vacant Federal League berth after Covington withdraws. The circuit now includes Cleveland, Chicago, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis with Covington to move its entire team to Kansas City. Directors hold applications from Toledo Detroit Milwaukee and Cincinnati for possible eight club expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Kansas City
Covington
Cleveland
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
John T. Powers
Toledo
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
New Commission on Industrial Relations Named
President Wilson announces nominations to the commission on industrial relations Frank P Walsh of Kansas City John R Commons of Wisconsin Mrs J Borden Harriman of New York Frederick A Delano of Chicago Harris Weinstock of California S Thurston Ballard of Kentucky John B Lennon of Illinois James OConnell of Washington Austin B Garretson of Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Commission On Industrial Relations
Frank P. Walsh
Kansas City
John R. Commons
Wisconsin
J. Borden Harriman
New York
Frederick A. Delano
Chicago
Harris Weinstock
California
S. Thurston Ballard
Kentucky
John B. Lennon
Illinois
James O'Connell
Austin B. Garretson
Iowa
Promoter Townsend Missing From Hotel Baltimore
George Townsend president of Wyandotte Construction Company and builder of the Kansas City Clay County St Joseph interurban line disappeared from the Hotel Baltimore Tuesday morning. Family and friends are deeply concerned. Townsend is a prominent Kansas City figure with local business ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
George Townsend
Wyandotte Construction Company
Baltimore
Mr. Townsend
Clay County
St. Joseph
Man Admits Burning Wife and Adopted Son in Missouri
John Nicholson, held in Mexico Missouri on murder charges for setting fire to his wife and their nine year old adopted son after soaking their bedding with oil at Vandalia, reportedly confessed to the crime though details were not released by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
John Nicholson
Vandalia
Special Attorneys Named for Caminetti-Diggs and Western Fuel Trials
Washington D C special attorneys Hay den and Sullivan were chosen to prosecute the Caminetti Diggs and Western Fuel Company cases. Francis J Heney, mentioned in connection, was not selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Thomas J. Hayden
Matt I. Sullivan
Caminetti-Diggs
Western Fuel Company
Francis J. Heney
Justice Gerard Named Ambassador to Germany
President Wilson selects Justice James W. Gerard of the New York State Supreme Court as ambassador to Germany, replacing the earlier plan for Spain. The appointment signals a key diplomatic posting amid mounting tensions in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James W. Gerard
New York State Supreme Court
Wilson
Germany
Gerard
Spain
Glendale bank robber arrested in Cold Beach
Ray Diamond of Marshfield Oregon, sought for a Glendale bank robbery, has been arrested in Cold Beach. He possessed the entire theft sum of 3290 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Ore
Ray Diamond
Glendale
Cold Beach
Many to Help Build a Road in Boone County
Farmers and business men join in Good Roads Day to repair a 25 mile cross state highway from the east to west county line. On June 27 at 4 AM about 500 to 1000 workers will start a 12 hour effort with captains for each mile, assisted by Columbia Automobile Club volunteers. Luncheon provided by local women. county court and engineer coordinate, culverts and small bridges to be repaired or installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Columbia Commercial Club
Columbia
Columbia Automobile Club
Moonshiner Confesses Locations Of Illicit Stills In Oregon County
Jim Dobbs one of five men arrested in a federal raid on a moonshine operation in Oregon County two weeks prior confessed to Springfield authorities. He marked on a map ten hidden still locations and implicated about thirty people in the traffic. The portable stills were spread across Oregon and neighboring counties, explaining why officers missed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dobbs
United States
Oregon County
Springfield
Oregon
Sue for Attack on Train at Nodaway
Frank Miller of Montville Pennsylvania and Joseph Tranor of St Louis sue the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad in St Joseph circuit court for 20000 each. They were assaulted on a Burlington train June 17 by a drunken man who jumped from the car at Nodaway and fled. Both men were severely cut and taken to a St Joseph hospital. their prognosis had improved but they remained hospitalized with hopes of returning home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Montville
Joseph Tranor
St. Louis
Burlington
Nodaway
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
St. Joseph
Miller
Tranor
Died After Pension Award for St. Louis Frisco Worker
Jacob A. Young, 81, longtime St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad employee in Springfield, died of paralysis the day before he would have become the first Frisco retiree to receive the new age pension benefit set to start July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Young
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Springfield
Frisco
Alligator Bites Boy in City Drug Store
Ned Jones a 16 year old clerk in a St. Louis drug store stuck his hand into a fish tank and an alligator latched on. The reptile’s grip was so strong the jaws had to be pried apart with a monkey wrench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Jones
St. Louis
Moberly Electric Line Grading Starts at Randolph Springs
Work has begun on the right of way for the Moberly Huntsville and Randolph Springs electric line at Randolph Springs the western terminus. The twelve mile trolley will connect Moberly and Randolph Springs and cars are expected to run by fall says Charles H. Cameron president of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moberly
Huntsville
Randolph Springs
Charles H. Cameron
University of Missouri Summer Session Hits Record Enrollment
The summer session enrollment reaches 800, about 100 more than any prior year. Journalism courses, introduced for the first time, enroll 40 students, reflecting growing interest in summer study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri
Kirksville Boy Gored by Goat
Eight year old Charles Allen Hawkins died in Kirksville from wounds suffered while playing with a pet goat. The child was playfully teased by the animal, fell forward, and a horn pierced his side at a Kirksville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Charles Allen Hawkins
Ines
Rich Hill Defeats Gay Franchise In Special Election
A special election in Carthage on a twenty year artificial gas franchise saw the proposal defeated by a vote of 1 to 235. Rich Hill opposed the measure with support from local residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Hill
Carthage
Rural Church a Martyr and Missouri Summer Course
Professor A W Taylor of Missouri Bible College says country Missouri churches die as martyrs of their faith. University of Missouri offers July 22 summer short course for rural pastors on non denominational topics to consolidate country churches with specialists in rural sociology economics and church conditions. About forty preachers have expressed interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
A. W. Taylor
Missouri Bible College
Taylor
University of Missouri
Jesus
Heat Forces Early Adjournment of Missouri Church Convention
The seventy sixth annual state convention of Missouri Christian churches at Fulton adjourned early due to heat and drought. Several speakers failed to arrive allowing crowded programs. Moberly will host the 1914 convention. officers elected include President Levi Marshall Nevada and Secretary W C Whitehouse Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Christian Churches
Fulton
Chicago & Alton
Moberly
Levi Marshall
Nevada
G. C. Gee
Joplin
W. C. Whitehouse
Columbia
Charles Swift
Centralia
E. E. Elliott
Kansas City
State
L. J. Marshall
F. L. Bowen
R. G. Frank
International Congress on School Hygiene Opens in Buffalo
The fourth International Congress on School Hygiene will convene in Buffalo on August 25. Governor Major has appointed Dr. Herman B. Pearse of Kansas City as Missouri state delegate. Pearse aims to form local school hygiene groups in Missouri cities. The convention lasts five days and will include representatives from every state. Pearse serves as president of Missouri’s state organization with Harold P. Kuhn as vice president, Warren Ayers as secretary, and Dr. William Duke as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Major
Herman B. Pearse
Kansas City
Doctor Pearse
Missouri
Harold P. Kuhn
Warren Ayers
William Duke
Ophthalmologists Elect Officers at St Louis Convention
The Missouri Association of Ophthalmologists ended its convention in St. Louis and selected Kansas City as next year’s meeting site. B. N. Moulton of Kansas City was elected president with George Bedell of St. Louis as vice president and Oliver Abel of St. Louis as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Association of Ophthalmologists
St. Louis
Kansas City
B. N. Moulton
George Bedell
Oliver Abel
Cracker Explodes In Mouth Injures Boy
William Lee a seven year old boy is in serious condition at St Louis after an older boy forced him to hold a firecracker in his mouth until it exploded. His mouth and throat were badly lacerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee
St. Louis
Smithville Banker Indicted by Clay County Grand Jury
The Clay county grand jury reported to the circuit court at Liberty and was discharged after returning thirty two indictments. Sixteen allege embezzlement against Preston Aker of Smithville Missouri, bond set at one thousand dollars per count, Aker appearing in Judge Diverbiss's court with prominent Smithville citizens as security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Clay County
Grand Jury
Liberty
Preston Aker
Aker
Boy Falls Into Shaft in Mine Tragedy
Glenn Shank a 13 year old of Joplin fell twenty five feet while swinging across a rope tied to the shaft opening. His neck was broken and several rescue attempts failed due to impure air. A miner finally reached the body using a wet sponge over the face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Shank
Joplin
Westport Graduate Earns Johns Hopkins Postgraduate Fellowship
Taylor Stark of Blue Springs a Westport High School Kansas City graduate has been named a fellow at Johns Hopkins University serving in a postgraduate course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Taylor Stark
Blue Springs
Westport High School
Kansas City
Johns . Hopkins University
Miss Long to Show at Mexico Fair Saddle Event
Thirteen top saddle horses compete at the Mexico fair August 12 to 15 for the Mexico Commercial Club guaranteed stake of 1500 dollars. Entries include Kymokan and My Major Dare owned by Miss Loula Long of Longview Farm Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Long
Mexico Fair
Mexico Commercial Club
Kymokan
Miss Loula Long
Longview Farm
Kansas
City
Farmer Killed by Train Near Butler
William Dodson a farmer living about ten miles northeast of Butler was struck by a freight engine and killed after being led several hours later by a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dodson
Butler
President Wilson sets out banking and currency reform
President Wilson delivers a second address to Congress urging a new banking and currency system to free business from tariff shackles. He emphasizes public duty, rapid enactment, and a government controlled system to mobilize credit and protect enterprise. The message calls for immediate reform rather than delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Wiothes
Washington, D. C
Houses of Congress
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Alma
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Alliance, O
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Oklahoma
Panama Canal
Lake
Gstun
Husted Milling and Elevating Company
N. Y
BE. D. Martin
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State Public Utilities ,Commission
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Missouri River
Charles Fisher
Alton
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Huested Milling Company
New York Assembly
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Belleville
Ill
O. L. Helwig
Garden City
Kaw
Robert Potts
Naval Hospital
Foreign Affairs
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Paris
Wilhelm Klare
Banff
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Arthur Pelkey
Luther McCarty
Calgary
Canada
Turkey
Maurice Prevost
Mme
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President Faure
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President Poincare
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N. J
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