Missouri News Nuggets Highlight Local Development Efforts
The Ozark Development Association and Springfield Chamber of Commerce formed Ozark Development Corporation to build 26 cheese factories around Springfield with $100 000 capital. Twelve towns were named as sites, and multiple bids were received. Also reported are cotton prospects in Southeast Missouri, a self defense killing in Mountain View, National Guard promotions, viaduct reconstruction in St Joseph, and gifts to Hannibal First Christian Church.
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Ozark Development Corporation
Springfield
Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Ozark Development Association
Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo
Hurmansville
Mansfield
Mountain Grove
Greenfield
Stockton
Sarcoxie
Aurora
Verona
Cassville
Purdy
Wheaton
Arlie E. Grant
Mountain View
A. S. Beers
Ozark Industrial Training School
Girant
Oliver O. Grant
West Piains
West Plains
Beers
Grant
Canada
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Hannibal
First Christian Church of
Thomas G
Mary T. Dulaney
W. H. Dulaney
St. Louis
Edith Dulaney Schofield
Vivien Dulaney Murphy
Glowing Midwinter Hats Paris Styles in Coats
Fashion notes highlight midwinter hats and fur collars as chic yet functional Paris ensembles. Describes small hats with jeweled accents, velvet pieces, and two coats shown with fur trim and simple suede finishes, praising practical style and durable crepe de chine linings. Julia Bottomley notes fashion trends from 1924.
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Paris
Forced to Tell the Truth
Hilda Hancock, a plain sixteen year old, journeys from Hay town to the city to seek work in offices and beauty clinics. She endures rejections and makeovers before landing a role as secretary to an old young corporate manager who values her unglamorous look.
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Hilda
Haytown
Taetory
Hilia
Grinty
New Jersey
Paw
Hilda Hancock
Great Sculptor’s Joke on Joseph Pulitzer
The late Joseph Pulitzer was sensitive about being seen partially nude. At Cape Martin in 1910 Rodin demanded bare shoulders to capture head poise. Pulitzer resisted until trust with attendants allowed in studio. Rodin achieved bronze busts and a marble version with chest ruching as a cheeky revenge.
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Joseph. Pulitzer
Cape Martin
Rodin
Pulitzer
Paris
Don C. Seitz
Atlantic Monthly
Noah and Ham Rename Animals After Ark Exit
A De Molay Councilor recounts Noah and his family renaming creatures after the flood. They assign elephants giraffes stripes furs and other traits and finally dub a small jumper a frog explaining it resembles the animal.
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Noah
Shem
Ham
de Molay
Early state executive titles under colonial constitutions
The piece notes that New Hampshire Delaware and South Carolina used president as the chief executive before naming changes to governor in the late 18th century. Pennsylvania briefly had an executive council led by a president from 1776 to 1784.
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New Hampshire
Delaware
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Texas
Two Styles in One House Demonstrates Electrical Living Near Tokyo
A two story house near Tokyo showcases a hybrid living plan with half the rooms furnished in traditional Japanese style and the other half in modern Western design. The exhibit aims to teach visitors the advantages of electricity in daily life.
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Tokyo
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American Poultry Association
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Butler
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Western Newspaper Union
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