Missouri News Nuggets of State Events and Incidents
A batch of Missouri items covers a gun battle killing Jack Kennedy and Harvey Logan near Wit ten berg, Ravenswood and other locales. Reports include railway rate talk by Charles Dillon, railroad incidents, grape vine orders, Pierce City clubs, and Public Service Commission actions. Local industry, coal mining near Paris, cotton picking near Poplar Bluff, fire at Linn courthouse, and Armistice Day observances feature alongside school enrollments, bond issues, and civic projects across numerous towns.
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Charles Dillon
Western Presidents’ Committee
Association of Railway Executives
Traffic Club of
St. Louis
Dillon
Frisco
Marshfield
United States Marshals
Springfield
John Landers
Sarecoxie Fruit Growers Association
Pierce City Community Club
Pierce City
Public Service Commission
Jefferson City
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bell Company
Rock Island
Trenton
Princeton
University of Missouri
Columbia
Big
Maplewood
Pettis County
Sedalia
Missouri
Poplar Bluff
Osage County
Linn
Stewart Brothers of Columbia
Missouri Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Fulton
Hollister
Ozarks
Robert M. Perks
Kirksville
Isabelle Perks
Josephine Perks
Perks
Circuit Court
Bonne Terre
Norman R. Jackson
American Legion
Matkin
Livingston County
Ludlow
Frisco Railroad
West Plains
West Plains Chamber of Commerce
Ray County Live Stock Association
Richmond
Kirksville Board of Education
Carrollton
Further Advice on Putting Up Antenna
A technical overview of antenna grounding counterpoises, single wire versus multi wire systems, and guidance for minimizing losses. The Beverage antenna is described as a directional, long distance receiver with a 200 meter example, plus tips on placement, grounding, and lead-in positioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardrossan
Scotland
Atlantic
Pretty Home Made Gifts Among Home Made Toys
Delightful items for children include dolls and small animals crafted from elderdown flannel and Turkish toweling. The pictured doll and dressed-up kitten showcase faces painted with watercolors and a stocking rib as one face.
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Kittie
Pretty Neckwear Sets Feature Embroidered Laz Daisy Details
A trimmed collection shows white and colored gandie neckwear sets with cross bar embroidery and daisy stitches. Peter Pan hats and cuffs to match include gingham, organdie edging, and scalloped trims.
Woodpecker's Usefulness
The woodpecker is described as the wood borers’ sole foe, adept at climbing, gripping bark, and drilling into trees to reach hidden borers. It uses a long barbed tongue to spear prey and pull it into its beak, effectively controlling pest populations.
Tips to the Radioist
Isaak Newlin a young Alaska radio operator shows marked skill while dealers test sets by receiving signals through their own antenna. The Presidio in San Francisco will have every fire alarm box fitted with a radio vibrator to trigger headquarters when a passerby shouts Fire. In Camden New York a Chautauqua audience fled a thunder storm broadcast by radio only to find the moon shining and no storm. Some fire insurers demand radio plants be inspected and wiring certificates obtained. Home radio owners should ensure installations do not affect their policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaak Newlin
Alaska
Presidio
San Francisco
Camden
N. Y
Table Etiquette. The Teacher And What Do We Do With The Whale
A playful classroom dialogue shows a sarcastic teacher and a student debating how to handle a whale carcass. The exchange notes where to place the bones and reveals humor about classroom authority and the idea of turning the topic to opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Lovely Ribbon Gifts for Christmas Stocking Items
A selection of garters and ribbon bags guaranteed to please. One garter features narrow silver ribbon with tiny ribbon roses, the other uses satin ribbon with narrow black lace. A black maire ribbon bag with silver filigree and ring handles is rose satin lined. another bag pairs black and silver brocade with tortoise shell mounting.
Decorative bag of printed cotton chalice in 19th century style
A long decorative bag described as printed cotton chalice 25 inches by 17 inches with scalloped edge and buttonhole fastenings over glass buttons. It hangs from a coat hanger and features chalite tops and bottoms with French knots in heavy zephyr. Used as a receptacle for soiled collars and handkerchiefs.
Cardboard Dutch cradle with perforated tabs and pegs
A Dutch cradle built from heavy cardboard is shown with perforated side tabs that slip through slots in the bottom and headrest. Wooden pegs pass through the perforations to connect parts, creating a toy cradle.
Lantern decorations for Christmas home styling
A graceful lantern decor idea uses a wire frame covered with crepe paper and tinsel. Cut-out figures and streamers of petals finish the festive lanterns suitable for Christmastime decorating.
Rich Table Scarfs For Library Feature Velvet Acarfs
The article describes handsome scarfs made for a library table. Crafted in black velvet with a wide brocaded ribbon center and silk towel fringe. The scarfs are slightly shorter than the table and have decorative tassels.
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Missouri News Nuggets
Jack Kennedy
Harvey Logan
Post Office
Wittenberg
Memphis
Scott County
Kennedy
Logan
Grundy County
Wood
Grand Jury
Chamber of Commerce
William Kaut
Carthage
R. C. Grissom
J. W. Halliburton
H. E. Fulford
D. W. Replogie
C. D. Morgan
W. T. Morris
Kingdom
Anrflervea
Fry
Woodpecker
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