Auto Trucks 10 Set Precedent In Long Distance Tour
A convoy of auto trucks designated for long haul traveled from St Louis on a 400 mile route accompanied by an airplane. The schedule shows stops and meals from June 9 to June 12 with visits to Hannibal Quincy and various towns as the group crosses the Mississippi and returns to St Louis.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River
Hannibal
Quincy
Mississippi
Circus Lot
Sarah and
West Pine
Lindell Boulevard
Union ‘Boulevard
Easton
Avenue
Jacksonville
Woodson
Murrayville
Manchester
Roadhhouse
White Hall
Carrollton
Jerseyville
Motion Pictures on Road Construction Aids Pass To Schools
Federal officials plan international distribution of slides and films on road work. F W Reynolds leads the project to educate the public from film prep to classroom use. Missouri has 666 miles contracted at 1 785 100, 888 miles pending at 3 194 000, plus about 3 000 000 more in proposed construction. Local road and bridge spending in Missouri nears 7 000 000. Road machinery funding is unlocked by a 1919 post office bill allowing War to hand over equipment to Agriculture then to state highway departments. Local Train to Cuba Mo will stay on schedule after labor trouble resolved. agreement reached with Union Manufacturing Co. of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Interior
F.W. Reynolds
Fiest
Missouri
Post Office
Congress
Secretary of War
Secretary of Agriculture
Road bond issue bill fails to pass over signing error
Judge S D Hodgdon and Senator A E L Gardner led efforts on a road bond referendum. The measure would let issuing units appoint treasurers and have county levies back bonds with sinking fund and interest to fund public improvements. Hodgdon plans to push the idea as a constitutional amendment in 1920.
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S. D. Hodgdon
Reorganization Meeting For Sixth Missouri Infantry
Col A Linxwiler convened field officers and company commanders at the Majestic Hotel St Louis to begin reorganizing the Sixth Regiment. The 140th Infantry 35th Division formed from southeast central Missouri units and Kansas City Third Regiment, trained and sent to France under Linxwiler. Officers expect completion within 30 days and federal inspection readiness. Under current law officers and enlisted men of recognized units draw federal pay for drills.
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Jefferson City
A. Linxwiler
Sixth Missouri Infantry
Majestic Hotel
St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas City
140Th Infantry
France
Linxwiler
Government Seeks Clerical Workers for Washington Posts
The civil service commission announces a large need for stenographers, typists and bookkeepers in Washington with salaries from 900 to 1200 dollars yearly. Examinations start at 9 a.m. every Tuesday in over 40 cities across Missouri, Windis, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma. Apply at any first or second class post office or with the district secretary in the Old Custom House in St. Louis.
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Civil Service Commission
Washington
Missouri
Wiindis
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Custom House
St. Louis
Merchants Offer Extra Penny Per Pound for Roosters
Montgomery City merchants announce a premium of one cent more per pound for roosters to spur the campaign for fertile eggs in the state.
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Montgomery
Montgomery City
Farm Bureau
In a Dry Town
In a Dry Town a remark on ginger pop and similar drinks prompts a dry humor exchange as an old soak calls soft the beverages.
Bonus Vote For Concrete Elevator Proposal
Merchants' Exchange members will vote next week on authorizing the board of directors to contribute a one cent per bushel bonus to the owner of the first modern concrete elevator with 500 900 bushel capacity or more. The project would start in 1919 within the switching limits of St Louis or nearby areas as provided.
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Merchants’ Exchange
Board of Directors
St. Louis
East Ea
Senate fight over League of Nations voiced by Knox
The Senate introduces a resolution by Senator Knox to give formal notice to the peace conference of opposition if the peace treaty is sent for ratification in its present form. Other items include Mexican envoy Candido Aguilar seeking U.S. aid for Mexico to join the league and reports on German terms and various political moves.
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Senate
League of Nations
Knox
Pennsylvania
Candido Aguilar
Carranza
Washington
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Chicago
Borah
Idaho
Congression Record
New York
I. W. W. delegates enroll new members. Polish
Reports state eight thousand I. W. W. delegates with Chicago credentials are actively enrolling new members in the east. Officials from the naval intelligence service and related sources provide the assessment.
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Washington
Chicago
Pest
van Amherst
Naval Intelligence Service
Former Secretary of State Clears Treaty Handling
Washington hearings reveal how a copy of the peace treaty circulated among Elihu Root Henry Davison and Thomas Lamont with Morgan Bank ties. Elihu Root testifies there was nothing improper and that President Wilson could have kept the document private if he wished.
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Washington
New York
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Lodge
Elihu Root
Mr. Root
Henry
P. Davison
Morgan Banking House
Red Cross
Mr. Davison
Paris
Root
Wilson
PREDICTS FULL WIRE TIEUP IN NATIONWIDE STRIKE
Union leaders said the first day response to a nationwide strike of commercial telegraph operators promised a complete tieup within three days despite company claims of failure. Reports from towns across the country showed little interruption in business. Western Union President Carlton cited about 166 strikers. International President Konenkamp said Chicago alone had more than that number joining at noon.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Carlton
Western Union
J. Konenkamp
The
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Labor Protests Beer Ban At Atlantic City Meeting
The American Federation of Labor reconstruction convention adopted a resolution urging exemption for 2 percent beer from the Eighteenth Amendment and wartime prohibition. Dry delegates from Seattle led a strong challenge, but the proposal passed 26,475 to 4,005, with votes scaled to union membership. the resolution will be sent to President Wilson and Congress.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Organized Labor
Reconstruction Convention
American Federation of Labor
Seattle
Wilson
Congress
Polish Jews Deny Pogrom Claims From Borislaw Committee
Warsaw June 12 The foreign office released a declaration from the Jewish committee at Borislaw denying calumnies about pogroms. The statement asserts that perfect order prevails and protests against alleged Jewish violence.
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Warsaw
Foreign Office
Borislaw
Gifts to Vascar Total One Million
Poughkeepsie New York June 12 At a ceremony gifts totaling one million dollars were presented to Vascar, the relief organization. Local officials and donors attended, highlighting community support and ongoing aid efforts.
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Vascar
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Ideal Farm Lands Guide Family to Western Canada
After a long search Mr and Mrs Marcy from Windom Minnesota head to Western Canada seeking a home for their six sons. They tour Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta and finally buy a farm in Alberta inspired by the vast prairies and successful settlers. Mrs Marcy notes pride in their sons and regret over not having a daughter as they prepare for the move to Edmonton.
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Windom
Minnesota
Marey
Marcy
Arizona
Colorado
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
North Central
Western Canada
Edmonton
New Dignities in Tax Reform Echoed by Sellers
A cheery salesman jokes that after a government share in the deal, they finally get their turn. He explains the shift from being only taxpayers to being tax collectors as part of a broader reform conversation.
Women Readers Urged on Kidney Health and Symptoms
An appeal to women underscores that many complaints attributed to general illness may stem from kidney or bladder disease. It notes back or head pain, weak ambition, and despondency as possible signs and stresses maintaining healthy kidneys to prevent broader health issues.
Mor ther and Henpeck joke about multiple wives
A humorous exchange ends with a quip about a mor ther and Mr Henpeck debating happiness with five wives. The joke hinges on the idea of five chances versus one.
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ST. Louiig
Houchin
Federation Club
James A. Houchin
Federation of Missouri Commercial Clubs
A. Lyman ‘Donlin
Federation of Commercial Clubs
Chamber of Commerce of
Donlin
Cuba
Frisco Railroad
Alexander Hilton
Frisco
Union Manufacturing Comp
Peace Notes
Clemenceau
Hungary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
la Vaucressoniere
Vaucresson
Versailles
Marseilles
Germany
Mathias Erzberger
Deutsches Tages Zeitung
Berlin
John Coit Spooner
Wisconsin
Mr. Spooner
Hand
Department of Labor
Northwest
Swift & Co
Charles P. Ford
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Detroit United’ Railway Company
Union
State Department
Hugh Gibson
Poland
Doctor Bogen
Polad
Joint Distribution Committee
Vilna
Pinsk
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Comptroller of Currency
Williams
Senator Capper
James O'Connor
New Orleans
Louisiana
Albert Estopinal
Mr. O'Connnor
Busness
John L. Wisner
Trapp
Villa Sena
Guadelupe
Fabens
Tex
el Paso
Juarez
Villa Ahumada
Felipe Angeles
Wichita
Fred Robertson
John C. Pollock
Frank Winfrey
Henry Currey
Cold Springs
Texas
Winfrey
American Peace Commission
Crillon
Landwehr
Riga
Pan-American Commercial Congress
Gillett
House of Representatives
Portugal
Brazil
Coblenz
Marin Craig
Third Army
General Craig
Red Army
Odenburg
RED Cross Head
H. P. Davison
Davison
LABOR
Reconstruction Convention of American Federation
Ideal Farm Lands
Woodrow
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