Missouri Rail Property Valuations Rise Over Last Year
Missouri State Tax Commission reports total railroad and telegraph property assessments at 892,462,469.66 for 1921, about 150 million higher than 1920. Key rail lines and utilities named include Frisco, Santa Fe, Wabash, Bell Telephone, and Western Union with district bridge values and city lines itemized. The Supreme Court also affirms damages judgment against Saline County Poor Farm superintendent William N. Wilson for 552 plus interest.
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Lexus
Missouri Pacific
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St. Louis Terminal
Wabash
United Railways Company of
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McKinley
Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company
American Telegraph and ‘Teléphone Company
Kinloch
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Supreme Court
R. M. Reynolds
Marshall
William N. Wilson
Saline County
Wiliams
Makings for Home Brew Leads to Fine in Missouri Case
Charles Kunder found guilty in Macon Missouri on a charge of making home brew. Malt hops raisins sugar and a washboiler were cited as evidence with the attorney arguing items could be used for food and cleanliness. Judge Williams warned about the combination of supposedly innocent items and gunpowder. Fine set at 100 dollars. case to be appealed to the circuit court.
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Macon
Charles Kunder
Kunder
Williams
Damages awarded in Standard Oil tank case
Ollie L. Amos of Jackson County Missouri was awarded 15000 in the supreme court against the Standard Oil Company for injuries from an accident. The suit relied on fellow servant doctrine alleging negligence by the companys superintendent in building a large oil tank.
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Jefferson City
Ollie L.amos
Jackson County
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Boonville Man Named Chief Engineer for Missouri PSC
Walter Helmereich of Boonville has been appointed chief mechanical and electrical engineer for the Missouri Public Service Commission. He is a University of Missouri graduate and previously served as assistant engineer for the commission at Jefferson City.
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Boonville
Walter Helmereich
Missouri Public Service Commission
Helmereich
University of Missouri
Jefferson City
Columbia Plans Fourth of July Celebration
The Columbia Post of the Legion and the Modern Woodmen chapter organize a Fourth of July event with a barbecue dinner athletic events and fireworks on the Farley property Sexton road in Columbia Missouri.
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Columbia
Columbia Post of the Legion
Chapter
The
Modern Woodmen of America
Farley
Sexton Road
Experts to Inspect Crops in Missouri Inspection Tour
Columbia Missouri Roy T Kirkpatrick B Carter and D W Frear officials from the field crops department of the State College of Agriculture embark on a tour to visit twenty counties. They will inspect fields of wheat oats and rye and compile a list of farmers with seed for sale.
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Columbia
Roy T. Kirkpatrick
B. Carter
D. W. Frear
Field Crops Department
The
State College of Agriculture
Smallpox Delays Ozark Road Work Between Sequiota and Christian
Smallpox outbreaks at Galloway halt state highway project between Sequiota and the Christian line. The four mile road has troubled motorists for some time as crews face delays due to safety concerns amid the outbreak.
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Sequiota
Christian Line
Galloway
Hyde Returns Prisoners to Illinois After Requisition
Governor Hyde honored a requisition from Governor Small of Illinois for the return to Springfield Illinois of George Jones and Ross Davis alias Smith who are charged there with stealing an automobile.
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Small
Jefferson City
Ilinois
Springfield
Ill
George Jones
Ross Davis
Smith
Special Trains to Mines From Kirksville
Kirksville plans to run special trains to the Novinger coal fields where mines are operating nearly full time and several mines have recently resumed production.
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Kirksville
Novinger
St. Louis Couple Wed in Clarksville Ceremony
Robert Marvin of St. Louis wed Mies Henriette Jordan of St. Louis at the home of the bride's parents in Clarksville Missouri. The Rev. Earl Starke of the Christian Church officiated the ceremony.
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Clarksville
Robert Marvin
Mies Henriette Jordan
St. Louis
Earl Starke
The
Christian Church
Bank of Waynesville to reopen within 30 days
State Bank Examiner Hughes conducted a personal investigation and says the Bank of Waynesville will reopen within 30 days and depositors will not lose a penny. Debts total about 100000 dollars or less and directors will cover losses. C. M. Knapp of Rolla likely to be placed in temporary charge. Cashier L. B. Bell killed himself on May 19.
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Hughes
Bank of Waynesville
C. M. Knapp
Rolla
L. B. Bell
Fulton Fire Brick Plant May Resume Part Time Work
Fulton Mo. C C McNimee general manager of Fulton Fire Brick reports railroad and commercial business is picking up and orders may come in for lines with low stocks. The plant with about 300 workers has been nearly shut since early May and may reopen part time in the next week or two.
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Fulton
College Graduates 21 Teachers in Fayette
Commencement at Howard Payne College Fayette Missouri featured a baccalaureate address by Mrs. W W Martin of Cape Girardeau. Twenty one young ladies were awarded certificates to teach.
Flag Day Exercises Planned in Warrensburg
Warrensburg Missouri prepares for annual Flag Day services on June 14 under the Warrensburg Elks. C A Phillips of the Central State Teachers College will deliver the address.
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Warrensburg
Sedalia Racing Meet Planned for July Fairgrounds
Sedalia Missouri the Sedalia Racing Association completed plans for horse racing at the State Fair Grounds on July 4 5 and 6 and motor car and motorcycle races on July 4 and 6 with total prizes of 5500 dollars to be awarded.
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Sedalia Racing Association
State Fair Grounds
Woman Dies in 103rd Year
Linn Missouri obituary notes Mrs Josephine Dobiash died June 5 at age 102 years three months. Survived by nine of eleven children and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Linn
Josephine Dobiash
Youth, Soldier Hat Killed By Train Near Marshall
A 20 year old man was instantly killed while trying to board a Missouri Pacific train at the junction east of Marshall. He wore a soldier's hat but could not be identified.
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Marshall
Missouri Pacific
California Couple Wed in Presbyterian ceremony
Fred H. Hert of California Missouri married Miss and Mrs. C. E. Reynolds at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Campbell officiating.
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California
Fred H. Hert
Rev. Campbell
The
Presbyterian Church
Publishers to Hear Danger Line Talk in Macon
Ed S. Jones of Macon will address the Northeast Missouri Publishers Association on June 10 about The Danger Line. The event spots Macon as the host city and highlights a lecture by a local figure.
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Macon
Ed. S. Jones
Northeast Missouri Publishers’ Association
California Mo Girl Weds Harold Friedmeyer
Miss Blanch Williams daughter of J E Williams married Harold Friedmeyer a New Haven lumberman. Rev J R Blythe officiated at the California Missouri ceremony.
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California
Blanch Williams
J. E. Williams
Harold Friedmeyer
New Haven
J. R. Blythe
Paving Begun on Distinct Street Surfaces in Boonville
Work began on more than three miles of Boonville streets featuring brick concrete and tarvia paving. The project marks progress in the city’s road improvements with multiple surface types being laid.
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Boonville
Pioneer Ozark Doctor Dies in Mansfield at 74
Dr. W. A. Olender, a Mansfield physician who served the Ozarks for half a century under old registration rules, died at age 74.
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Ozark
Mansfield
W. A. Olender
Ozarks
Prairie Home Bank Cashier Dies in Boonville Missouri
Harry Stemmons age 26 cashier of the Bank of Prairie Home died at Prairie Home Missouri southeast of Boonville. The report notes his death occurred while in the line of duty at the bank in the small community.
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Boonville
Harry Stemmons
Bank of Prairie Home
Prairie Home
Here
Sedalia Woman 72 Dies in Pneumonia Case
Sedalia Missouri Phoebe Jane Burnside 72 widow of Jacob Burnside died here of pneumonia. The deceased was a longtime resident of Sedalia and passed away after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending with local officials.
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Sedalia
Phoebe Jane Burnside
Jacob Burnside
Proclamation Declares June 14 as Flag Day
An official proclamation designates June 14 as Flag Day, establishing state recognition of the holiday and urging observance across communities. The decree names Flag Day activities and encourages civic participation and patriotic displays.
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Jefferson City
Hyde
Leaps to Death in Mississippi River Mystery
An unidentified young woman, about 19, jumped from the Wabash bridge into the Mississippi River in Hannibal. Rivermen recovered a body later identified as 8. M. Dow during the search for her.
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Hannibal
Mississippi River
Wabash Bridge
8. M. Dow
Moberly Police Seek Man In Baby Burial Case
Police in Moberly Missouri are seeking a man suspected of burying a baby girl in Forest Park after local boys reported seeing a man burying the infant.
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Moberly
Forest Park
German payment to reparations fund reported
The German government made another payment of several million dollars toward the allied reparations account. The exact figures were not released by the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, credited to the Bank of Grand and the Bank of France.
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New York
Bank of Grand
Bank of France
Army budget fight shifts as Senate backs 150000 minimum
In Washington the Senate rejected a 170000 enlistment minimum, passing an army appropriation bill totaling 334 million dollars with a minimum strength of 150000. The measure goes to conference, with House plans about 14 million dollars lighter, and a separate 200000 earmark for hydroelectric development at the Great Falls of the Potomac.
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New Bonus Bill Proposes Tax Exempt Bonds for Veterans
Rep Volk of New York introduces a measure offering ex service men 5 percent tax exempt bonds up to 750 overseas and 600 home service. Bonds expire in ten years, negotiable, issued at daily rates of 1.75 and 1.25 for overseas and US service. Alternative paid up insurance provisions evaluate face value plus 25 percent at single premium, with cash and loan values after year one.
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Engine Through a Bridge Near Union Col Wreck
Denver reports that Burlington train No 303 passed through a bridge over the Platte River near Union Colorado at 7 30 tonight. The engineer fireman and baggage man were aboard the wrecked engine and baggage car with only the fireman killed. the engineer and baggage man were saved by fellow passengers. All passenger coaches stayed on track per Burlington offices in Denver.
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Legion Commander Killed In Auto Crash At Embankment
National commander of the American Legion F W Galbraith Jr died instantly when the car he rode in went over a twenty foot embankment near Indianapolis. National director Henry Ryan and national committeeman Milton Foreman of Chicago were not seriously hurt.
Lasker Named Head of Shipping Board in Washington
A. D. Lasker of Chicago, former advertising manager for the Republican national committee, is understood to have accepted President Harding’s offer to chair the Shipping Board in Washington.
Ten-year-old shoots brother in family quarrel near Cedarville
In Xenia a juvenile court will hear James Blangy aged 10 after he shot and killed his 8-year-old brother Virgil during a quarrel at their home near Cedarville.
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Xenia
James Blangy
Virgil
Cedarville
Mark Twain Origin Story Tied to Sellers and Clemens
The article traces two Mark Twains, river pilot Capt. Isaiah Sellers and writer Samuel Clemens. It notes Sellers signed as Mark Twain in New Orleans papers and Clemens parodied him with a 1763 tale, revived the pen name in 1888, and later used it for his own works.
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Paine
Mark
Mississippi
Samuel Clemens
Sellers
Clemens
Delta
Capt. Sellers
Mark Twain
Virginia
Guy
Nevy
Enterprise
Clémens
Largest English Walnut Tree in California Noted in Sonora
Sonora boasts the largest English walnut tree in California with 79 feet height and 89 feet branch spread. A three and a half foot circumference is recorded at nine feet above ground. Other celebrated old trees include a 50 year cherry, a Bleinheim apricot over 60, and an Abbot ranch apple yielding about one ton per tree in 1919.
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California
Sonora
William Lewis
D. W. Scofield Place
Abbot Ranch
Indians Built of Stone in Texas Panhandle Digs
W W K Moorehead led University of Pennsylvania explorers who excavated about one hundred stone foundations in four Texas Panhandle counties and in Oklahoma. They propose these early stone houses preceded cliff dwellings in the Rocky Mountain region, with groups of foundations three to five feet deep in canyon fastness.
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W. W. K. Moorehead
University of Pennsylvania
Moorehead
Canadian
Cimarron Valleys
Colorado River Valley
Rocky Mountains
Texas
Oklahoma
Detroit News
Yak Transplant Planned from Thibet to Alaska and Canada
The yak, a woolly ox from Thibet, will be moved to Alaska and the Canadian northwest by Dawson men. Domesticated for centuries in the snow highlands, it thrives on coarse grass and is similar in size to cattle. Its meat, wool, and hide add to its value.
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Alaska
Canadian Northwest
Dawson
Thibet
Scientific American
Fingerprint Technique from Glass Without Camera
A Washington DC police sergeant discovers a method to lift permanent fingerprints from transparent objects like glass without a camera. He sprinkles aluminum powder on the fingerprint and makes a direct contact print on sensitized film or photographic paper.
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Washington, D. C
Seed industry expansion cited by Mentor writer in America
A Mentor magazine writer notes higher U S seed production than Europe. A California company sows over 3000 acres of seed crops. One sweet pea bed spans 200 acres. Toledo hosts a seed market where brokers trade clover seed futures amid wheat speculation in Chicago markets.
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Europe
California
Toledo
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