State Board Overrules Tax Commission in Valuations
McAllister Sullivan and Middlekamp, as a majority of the board, cut the state tax commission figures, reducing valuations for real estate and personal property by about 2.12 billion dollars. Reductions span lands, city lots, livestock, money and bonds, corporations, and other personal property, with total assessable figures falling from the commission totals by the noted amount. Subscriptions for the Third Liberty Loan in the Eighth District show Missouri leading with 78.6 million, Arkansas second with 13.6 million, Illinois third with 10.3 million, and Indiana over its quota. County oversubscriptions include 13 Missouri counties. Additional notes cover local events in Missouri towns, including a birthday celebration in Fulton and thrift stamps sales in Jefferson City.
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McAllister
Van
Middlekamp~ Savane
State Tax Commission
Board of Equalization
Commission
Tax Commission
Missouri
Federal Reserve
St. Louis
Arkansas
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Bolrne Carroll
Christian
Dade
Daless
Dunklin
Harrison
Henry
How
Iron
Johnson
Lawrence
Livingston
Macon
Madison
Maries
Mercer
Monroe
Osage
Phelps
Pulaski
Putnam
Reynolds
Ste. Genevieve
Saline
Schuyler
Shannon
Stone
Washington
Farm labor shortage prompts volunteers and city help
The state agricultural college notes a looming farm labor shortage as harvest nears. Most Missouri farmers expect to use any available workers from rural and urban areas, with city laborers seen as capable. In Joplin a Folk for Senator Club forms to push Joseph W. Folk as U.S. senator, while a major fire in Mexico destroys $200,000 in property including the Ringo Hotel. Charles Jennings saves hotel guests.
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State Agricultural College
Missouri
Mexico
Ringo Hotel
Charles Jennings
Ringo
Springfield Board Bans German, Adopts Wireless Telegraphy Course
Springfield Board of Education votes unanimously to abolish German in high schools and to install a wireless telegraphy course to train drafted men for army and navy service.
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Springfield
Springfield Board of Education
Hoover urges potato substitution to spur production
Herbert C. Hoover food administrator says shame should fall on Americans who switch potatoes for wheat. Mumford agrees. A Missouri item notes Buckner buying the Mexico Fair Grounds for 10 000 dollars to convert to stock farm with amphitheater turned to barn. Other reports cover school teaching and a high school play in Cape Girardeau and a hatchery record of 96 chicks in 126 eggs.
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Herbert C. Hoover
United States
Mumford
Franklin
R. R. Buckner
Mexico Fair Grounds
Missouri
Cape Girardeau, MO
John Miller
Fashion Shift From Wool To Silk Outfits Dominates Shops
As summer approaches shoppers favor cotton and silk over wool with many wool suits getting updated with satin collars and cuffs. Silk garments entice with new fabrics and refined blouse designs highlighting hand and machine work, while prices reflect their artistry and quality.
Foods Taste Better Cooked Tobacco Tastes Better Toasted
Barley has a mellow flavor and differs from tobacco used in cigarettes. It is a pipe tobaccos flavor, and Lucky Strike cigarettes are described as tasting like a pipe.
Size of Hens and Conservation Lesson
A street car passenger cites his Aunt Clarinda as a model of patriotic food conservation. She reduces breakfast egg size by replacing a large egg from a plain country hen with a smaller Seabright bantam, demonstrating meatless day adaptation.
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Clarinda
North Alabama
Indianapolis News
Women Running Firms Under Assumed Names Revealed
In Pennsylvania more than 1,000 firms partnerships and individuals listed the true owners behind assumed names Many cases show women as managers and owners of stores factories and various industries across the state.
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Pennsylvania
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for Fever and Digestive Boost
Public notice touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a natural remedy to stimulate the liver and relieve constipation sour stomach headache dizziness and debility. Advertises price twenty five cents at drug stores and claims gentle pleasant dosage.
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Col SF
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Middlekamp
Nission
Fulton
Henderson Moore
B. M. Murry
Jefferson City
Charles G. Gruber
Lancaster
John W. Parks
Manhattan
Kan
Mary Riley
F. W. Riley
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Cedarville
Marion
Robert Owens
Columbia
Walter McNab Miller
Equal Suffrage Workers
Indianapolis
Mrge
Carroll County
Folk
Joplin
Joseph W. Folk
Senator Stone
Gardner
Dockery
Hoover
Clinton
A. Frisco
New Florence
Chester Bethel
Joe Long
Alice Carver
New Florence High School
Middleton
Marting Hall
Cross
Yomeri
Acre
Women In Business World
Fletcher
Dis
Mike
Pete
Allen
CKS Vaporub
Aint
Kansas City
Sei
Canada
Wes
Samson
Spohn Medical CO
MFRS
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