Silesia crisis fuels Allied stance and Polish push
The German ambassador Dr Mayer informs Premier Briand that Berlin will close the Silesian frontier and disband the volunteer corps, while French officials urge Germany to end aggression. British and French officials discuss stopping troop movements as Polish insurgents resist orders to withdraw. News from Washington notes Ford Newberry investigations and Roosevelt memorial efforts, with rail and farm policy debates shaping economic stringency and wartime relics.
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Mayer
Briand
Silesian
Upper Silesian
Berlin
Great Britain
Silesia
Othe
Germany
Untermyer Talks of Trust Crisis and Proposals
Samuel Untermyer told the Lockwood legislative committee that Congress should amend federal law to require prison sentences for convicted building materials conspirators. He warned many industry combinations exist beyond building trades and urged remedial state legislation, noting some groups have disbanded while others defy law.
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New York
Congress
Samuel Untermyer
Lockwood Legislative’ Committee
Untermyers
United States
Secret Service
Herman Petrie
Atlantic Coast
Tile and Mantel Contractors’ Association of America
International Union of Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers
Mr. Untermyer
Congress Tightens Prohibition Enforcement Steps
Washington reports dry leaders plan strict compliance after concern grows over lax enforcement. An inquiry by House members probes whether Treasury officials hindered the dry law as 700 of 1200 agents were furloughed when appropriations expired, and Rep Volstead argues emergency funding of 200000 dollars only partly fixes the damage.
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Washington
Congress
House
Treasury Department
Department
Representative Volstead
Minnesota
Allied demand to Poland over Silesia frontier
Paris reports the allied council of ambassadors demanding Poland close the Silesian frontier after Germany did so. Berlin sought permission to reclaim anti-tank guns left in Upper Silesia. In Oppeln savage fighting widens into clashes between Polish and German residents with brutal charges of barbarities on both sides.
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Paris
Warsaw
Allied Council of Ambassadors
Germany
Poland
Berlin
Upper Silesia
Oppeln
Durant Buys Sheridan Motor Car Company in Muncie
W C Durant founder and former GM head acquires the Sheridan Motor Car Company of Muncie Indiana from General Motors in a notable business purchase.
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Sheridan Motor Car Company
Muncie
Ind
General Motors Corporation
W. C. Durant
General Motors
President Harding Returns to Washington Aboard Mayflower
President and Mrs. Harding with their party have returned to Washington. The presidential yacht Mayflower reached the navy yard dock at 10 20 a m on the return trip from New York.
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Capital
Washington
Man Battles Alligator as Bear Fights in Louisiana Cornbrake
In western Louisiana a man watches a dramatic clash between a large black bear and a huge alligator by cornbrake and river. The bear presses daring attacks, finally grasps the alligator, and both tumble into the river before the bear retreats.
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Louisiana
Brain
Record Coal Year 1918 Sets New Production High
The Geological Survey and National Coal Association estimate 1918 coal output at 587.5 million tons, up 37.6 million tons or about 7 percent from 1917, a year also marked by a wartime surge in demand. Despite fewer workers, the industry met wartime needs and mitigated last winter’s coal shortage, with around 100,000 miners entering military service, about 80,000 via the draft.
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Geological Survey
National Coal Association
Bulgarian wedding customs differ little from others
Customs of Bulgarians show the bride’s trousseau hung for inspection by town matrons on the eve of the wedding. Maids dance before the door while matrons critique each garment and oversee alterations if needed. Corn replaces rice as a symbol of plenty and the couple are confined indoors for six days after the ceremony.
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Trousseau
Sweegum Earned Use in War Time Perfume Trade
Storax from Asia Minor, once 20 cents a pound, rose to $10 due to war. Now the sweet gum excretions native to the South provide a substitute, boosting self reliance as conflict lengthens.
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Asia Minor
South
Canada’s Gold Mines Lift Industry Amid Growth
Canada’s gold industry, centered in Ontario, reported about 15 million dollars in output last year. Manitoba shows widespread quartz veins and reef distributions, signaling strong prospecting potential for the future.
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Canada
Ontario
Manitoba
Amendment Would Allow Child Ten Vote
Assistant Attorney General Otis announced that a 1922 resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the gender qualification could effectively lower the voting age to any child over one year old. The plan envisions reserving a later amendment to restore the voting age to 21, potentially at a June special session.
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Jefferson City
Otis
The
United States
Greenfield Bids for Cumberland Seminary Site in Missouri
The General Assembly heard offers for sites from six cities and one individual for the Cumberland Presbyterian Seminary. Moderator Talle y ruled no post adjournment transmission of offers. Ebberts 800 acre bid praised as the most generous. Greenfield delegates stated a $100,000 bonus plus a future $100,000 will be offered if a Missouri site is chosen.
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Greenfield
Cumberland Presbyterian Seminary
General Assembly
Talley
Ebberts
Cumberland Church
Missouri
Wing to Start June 1 as State Industrial Inspector
Mrs Alice Gur the Moyer Wing of Greenville named State Industrial Inspector to succeed Lee Dunlap of Kansas City announces she will assume office June 1. Dunlap offers to share experience and she plans to retain his deputies and staff until she learns the department’s work.
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Jefferson City
Alice Gurthe Moyer Wing
Greenville
Lee Dunlap
Kansas City
Dem
Dunlap
Wing
Farmer Held in Neighbor's Death in Missouri
Sedalia report says coroner's jury ruled Walter O Bannon died from gunshot wounds inflicted by neighbor William Breeden in Elk Fork township. Breeden is jailed after claiming O Bannon visited his home Sunday and threatened to shoot him.
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Sedalia
Walter O’bannon
William Breeden
Elk Fork Township
Breeden
O'Bannon
Tax Clerk Appointed in Jefferson City
Jefferson City Missouri reports Capt. Douglas D. McDonald of Lebanon appointed tax clerk by the Tax Commission and starting work immediately at a salary of 2400 dollars. He succeeds Frank Middleton of Unionville, named Game Commissioner.
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Jefferson City
Douglas D. McDonald
Lebanon
The
Tax Commission
McDonald
Frank Middleton
Unionville
City May Sell Light Plant in Chilhowee Deal
Chilhowee negotiates with Green Light and Power of Pleasant Hill to sell the municipal light plant for 5000 dollars exclusive of equipment. The firm plans to connect Blairstown Chilhowee Urich and likely Windsor in the service area.
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Chilhowee
Chilhhowee
Green Light and Power Company of
Pleasant Hill
Blairstown
Urich
Windsor
Love-Lorn Farmer Ends Life Over Love Affair
Jefferson City Missouri report says Gilbert Berry a 22 year old farmer near Miller County line shot himself with a shotgun after using a stick to pull the trigger. He was despondent over a love affair.
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Self
Jefferson City
Gilbert Berry
Miller County
Eleven-Year-Old Boy Survives Self Inflicted Wound
In Charleston Missouri Mosby Page aged 11 shot himself below the heart after his mother threatened punishment for truancy. The bullet was deflected by a trib saving the boy's life.
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Self
Charleston
Mosby Page
Kirksville Doctor Killed in France to Return Home
The body of Dr. W. W. Martin, Kirksville physician, who was killed in a fall from a horse while serving in World War I in France, is being sent back to the United States per word to relatives from the War Department.
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Kirksville
W. W. Martin
France
United States
War Department
Farm Sold for 32000 Dollars in Hughesville Township
Sedalia Missouri buyers Quincy A Morgan and wife sold a 160 acre Hughesville Township farm to Edward and Lillie Lange for 32000 dollars.
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Sedalia
Quincy A. Morgan
Edward and
Lillie Lange
Hughesville Township
Supreme Court halts Bell Telephone removal charges
Jefferson City Mo The State Supreme Court sustained Public Service Commission rulings on Bell Telephone rates in St. Louis and 64 Missouri towns. It denies the company the right to levy installation and removal charges it sought. The PSC had ordered a rate cut and removal charge elimination in 1918. In St Louis straight business line service was reduced from 9 to 8 50 a month.
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Jefferson City
State Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
Bell Telephone
St. Louis
Missouri
Railroads Fight New Public Service Order
Missouri railroads led by Missouri-Pacific Wabash and Frisco ask the State Public Service Commission to modify a current order forbidding schedule changes and service reductions without commission approval. A second hearing focused on how the rule affects train crew hours and labor unions claim applicability to all passenger train workers. In Rolla Missouri 14 year old Joseph G Hynes fell asleep at the throttle on the Meteor as it neared city limits the train stopped safely and another engineer took over.
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Jefferson City
Missouri - Pacific
Wabash
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
State Public ‘Service ‘Commission
Rolla
Joseph G. Hynes
Garner Avenue
War Hero's Body to Arrive in New York May 21
Richmond Missouri reports Private Charles E. Schaffer of the American Expeditionary Forces in France died of pneumonia. His body, after advice from the War Department, will reach New York about May 21 and be sent here for burial.
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Richmond
Peter Schaeffer
War Department
Charles E. Schaffer
France
New York
Mrs. Ora Van Pelt Heads Rebekahs
Mrs. Ora Van Pelt of Atlanta Missouri was elected president of the Rebekah Assembly of Missouri in Springfield. Other officers include Vice President Sue Stryker Joplin Warden Lily Ellis Kansas City secretary Otella M. Parker St Louis treasurer Bess Brite Pierce City.
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Ora van Pelt
Rebekahs
Springfield
Atlanta
Rebekah Assembly of Missouri
Sue Stryker
Joplin
Lily Ellis
Kansas City
Otella M. Parker
St. Louis
Bess Brite
Pierce City
Boonville Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Superintendent C E Chrane announces Laura Estelle Mayer is valedictorian and Reginald Walker salutatorian of Boonville Public Schools class of 1921. Mayer earned 97 percent average over four years and Walker 96 percent. The class contains forty one members.
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Boonville
C. E. Chrane
Alleged Slayer Arrested in California Requisition
Governor Hyde issues a requisition to California for Charley Blackburn wanted for the murder of Joseph Francis on November 10 1915 in Camden County. Blackburn is reportedly under arrest in Escondido California.
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Jefferson City
Hyde
California
Camden
Charley Blackburn
Joseph Francis
Escondido
Cal
Chillicothe to receive fallen veteran's remains
The body of EuGene Goldsworthy, who died October 29 1918 in France as a member of the 313th Engineers, 88th Division, is expected to arrive in Chillicothe Missouri on June 1.
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Chillicothe
Euugene Goldsworthy
Aricourt
France
Three Hundred and Thirteenth Engineers
Chilllicothe
Carthage Manufacturer J. P. Leggett Dies
J. P. Leggett, prominent Carthage cap italist and former mayor, died of heart disease in Carthage Missouri. He headed manufacturing plants in Louisville Kentucky and Windsor Canada and was a well known Southwest Missouri citizen.
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Carthage
J. P. Leggett
Missouri
Leggett
Louisville
Windsor
Can
Washington Governor Called Home
Eldon Missouri state press notices say Governor Louis F Hart of Washington, a former Missourian, was summoned home due to the serious illness of his brother E E Hart the Eldon postmaster.
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Washington
Eldon
Louis F. Hart
State of Washington
E. E. Hart
Permits of 18 Corporations Revoked in Missouri
Jefferson City Missouri permits of 18 corporations to sell securities in the state were revoked by Gus A Nations supervisor of the blue sky division of the State Banking Department.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Gus A. Nations
Blue-Sky
State Banking Department
Central College Announces Four-Week Summer Term
Fayette Mo June start for a four week summer term announced by Dean E P Hackett at Central College. The program aims to provide additional instruction and campus activity during the summer season.
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Central College
Fayette, Mo
E. P. Hackett
Bond Election Proposed by Warrensburg League
Warrensburg Missouri League of Women Voters petitions the Board of Education to call a bond election to raise funds for erecting new schools in the city.
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Warrensburg
League of Women Voters
Board of Education
Legion Post Organized In Queen City Missouri
The Smith-Heinly Post of the American Legion is organized in Queen City with Lu ther Brower as Commander Sam J. Ross as adjutant and Hollis Bowen as treasurer.
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