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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
2
World War update highlights French defense near Reims and Belgian fronts with breakthroughs and counterattacks. British and Russian actions reported around Fresnoy Bullecourt Potchni while U S prepare liberty loan bonds and war material control plans.
Washington May 11. Senate and House conferees reach a compromise on selective draft enabling a 21 to 31 age range for conscription. Roosevelt proposed volunteer division for France removed, while the Senate plan for post prohibition and large scale conscription proceeds. Registration to begin within days, with training camps in September.
Mrs. Charles M. Harrison of New York sues three former St. Clair county judges in federal court in Kansas City seeking 25000 dollars. The suit charges the 1912 1914 county court members failed to levy funds to pay an 1885 injunction tied to bonds issued in 1870 for a railroad project. Harrison alleges the injunction was renewed every ten years and the county did not pay. The defendants claim they were unaware of the injunction.
Typographical Union No. 80 of Kansas City voted at the Labor Temple meeting to buy $3,000 worth of liberty loan bonds from the United States Treasurer. It was reported that more than 30 members had volunteered their services for their country.
The circus owner complains about the Twisterino brothers always arguing. The manager explains the four performers include two Germans, a Frenchman, and a Italian, and their war age disputes flare up during acts.
Advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a fifty year tested remedy for colds, claiming it prevents pneumonia by aiding sleep and easy morning expectoration. Sold by druggists nationwide in 25 and 75 cent bottles.
John Steele longtime resident and former Civil War soldier of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry was buried at Butler after returning from a winter in Miami. He was among the community’s wealthiest citizens and recently fell ill.
Marshall Joffre arrived in Central Park to receive a gold en miniature Statue of Liberty from New York. Mayor Mitchel presented the gift as 5000 school children cheered the French hero. A Zouave girl shouted Vive la France and Joffre kissed her cheeks expressing gratitude for the tribute.
Joseph Benson Foraker former United States Senator from Ohio died at his Cincinnati home at age 70 after a long illness. He served in the Senate from 1897 to 1909 and had led a varied career as a lawyer, orator and Civil War veteran born July 5 1846 near Rainsboro Ohio. He joined the Republican national convention in 1896 and 1900.
A bomb exploded in Havana last night in an assassination attempt on President Menocal. Nine suspects were arrested before the conspirators could carry out their plan.
London May 11 report says two more hospital ships were torpedoed by German submarines following British air raids on Frieberg as retaliation for prior hospital ship sinkings.
A humorous anecdote recalls falling in love after a first sight but notes the initial impression was a quirky one as the woman wore motor goggles at the introduction.
Lewis Johnson of Aullville five miles south of Higginsville died in a recent store blaze started by gasoline. The incident reports describe a fatal accident connected to an intentional or accidental ignition at the business premises.
St Louis members of the Hotel and Restaurant Keepers' Association pledge to observe one meatless day each week. Friday is the selected day and the regulation will be put in force at once.
The war causes a tin can shortage forcing many Ozarks canneries to shut this summer and fall. Greene County farm agent E A Cockefair urges housewives to save glass containers from last year. Despite shortages, farmers plant more tomatoes cabbage cucumbers and beans than in two decades with large seed houses selling thousands of tomato plants and farmers buying fifty bushels of beans for seed.
Acting on orders from Judge Arch Johnson, Sheriff Will Webb swore in a large force of deputy sheriffs. They will focus on arresting individuals charged with dynamiting and shooting into street cars during the motormen and conductors strike.
Missouri farmers seek emergency loans to fund ongoing agricultural development until crops mature. Governor Gardner aims to arrange financing through St Louis banks to assist hundreds of small farmers across the state who have appealed for money to sustain operations until harvest and sale.
John Oliver Harrison aged 64 of Morgan county died in Sedalia. He is survived by two brothers and four sisters.
A brief dialogue captures a humorous or stray moment as one person admits not having the other’s surname while the other notes they have yet to learn it, highlighting an informal, everyday exchange.
A Cincinnati authority states that freezone can lift any corn easily with a few drops. A small bottle costs little at drug stores and the drug dries on contact without irritating surrounding skin. If a druggist lacks freezone, readers are advised to request a bottle from wholesale houses.
Farmer Corn tessel refuses to confirm if his son Josh helps run the farm. He hints Josh spends time lecturing staff on efficiency, possibly at the expense of potato planting.
H. S. Hopkins, 78, a leading Saline county farmer and prominent local figure, died at his Blackburn home recently. The obituary notes his substantial wealth and standing in the community.
Louis A Coquard once a St Louis code broker died in a city sanitarium penniless. A twenty year ago he was rated a millionaire and the late James Campbell once worked as a clerk in his office.
Brinkerhoff Farms Company delivered twenty four Holstein calves to Clinton members forming a calf club. The first shipment was distributed among club participants to begin rearing the livestock.
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