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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1921
Page
2
A digest of League of Nations debates with Albania Greece and Hungary, and U S disarmament moves. Pershing visits Chaumont amid Allied postwar ceremonies. Unemployment down in the US and fire prevention urged on October 10. Rail freight cuts take effect, and various foreign tensions flare near Albania Bulgaria and Hungary.
San Francisco Police Judge Sylvain J. Lazarus bars murder finding and holds Roscoe C. Arbuckle for trial on the lesser charge of manslaughter over Miss Virginia Rappe's death after a party in Arbuckle's Hotel St Francis suite. He releases Arbuckle on 5000 dollar cash bail as witnesses tests rise.
Alexander Howat, head of Kansas miners, was told by the United Mine Workers convention to order the Dean and Reliance mines to resume work. The decision appeared before delegate balloting finished, with Alabama delegates tilting toward backing resumption. Unclear final results left delegates unaware of the ruling as voting continued.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced tentative plans to consolidate all major U S railroads into nineteen systems and call hearings soon. Authorized by the Transportation Act, the plan was drafted under Professor William Z Ripley of Harvard with some variations.
The Diamantina mining town keeps vast riches in a cluttered jewelry shop where diamonds lie with junk and tobacco tins. Despite distant buyers and organized theft risks, a history of unreported losses and tight security persists as workers toil long hours.
Reported from Juarez and El Paso describes Mexicans drying fruits and vegetables under the hot sun on walls roofs and yards. Vendors operate sidewalk dehydration plants with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers drying on boards and claim dried produce tastes better than canned options.
A Kansas City Star quote describes Cyrus Rasp who owned a corner grocery for about 26 years and denounced public corruption. The speaker, Riley Rezzidew of Petunia, claims Rasp believed 65 percent of humanity acts dishonestly and now asserts 90 percent of retailers are thieves after selling his store for twice its worth.
A one meter loop antenna and a 12 tube receiver have yielded remarkable results in Paris. Low power transmitters were heard about 5000 miles away under poor conditions. Messages have been recorded on photographic tape while commercial radio faced static. The 12 tubes amplify and filter signals to reduce static and parasitic disturbances.
Miss Germain Nagel aged 23 and Miss Francis Tillman aged 22 died when the motor car they rode in skidded while passing another vehicle on a Maumee River bridge in Toledo. Passenger Joseph Tillman suffered severe injuries.
Au Printemps in Paris center suffered a major fire with extensive damage estimated in the millions of francs. Fire crews fought the blaze as the department store sustained heavy losses and closures were reported.
Former U S Commissioner of Education P P Claxton notes that eight hundred million dollars spent on furs in 1920 is more than double the total cost of all higher education in colleges universities and professional and technical schools whether publicly taxed or privately endowed.
Greek troops in Asia Minor uncover blue marble columns from a Roman era building in an old cemetery near Kaytaia. The march also yields numerous inscribed tablets discovered during the advance reported by Scientific American.
Missouri bulletin notes average prices paid to producers fell 54 percent from last year and 34 percent from 1919 with corn at 63 cents per bushel versus 1.69 in 1920. Hogs bring 13.50 per cwt, cattle about 5.75 per cwt, round steak 30 cents, lamb leg 35 cents.
Sedalia Missouri six men awaiting trial escaped Pettis county jail by sawing the cell door lock and punching a hole in the wall. Edward Pollmen of Sedalia, charged with burglary, was among the escapees and had previously fled the jail a month earlier. The fugitives were seen leaving town in a stolen seven passenger touring car and authorities in nearby towns were alerted.
Columbia plans to host a series of concerts by the St Louis Symphony Orchestra this winter. The trips include five performances to Kansas City and a similar number to another city, with an estimated cost of 10 000 dollars.
Vernon Church Convention in Vernon County Missouri will be held at Bronaugh on September 26 and 27. Speakers include Rev. J. H. Jones district superintendent Carthage Miss Caroline Pope China Dean Carl Swift Drury College Springfield Rev. Arthur Stout Rev Mr. Blalock and E. V. Witchem.
Columbia Missouri graduate E E Egger a former Illinois State Journal statehouse reporter will sail from San Francisco on the Siberia Maru October 5 to join the staff of the Japan Advertiser in Tokio.
Charles Emory, a farmer from Gedeon, Missouri, was found guilty in circuit court of second degree murder for shooting Allen Kite after a dispute over a dog. He received a ten year sentence in the state penitentiary.
Oil has been struck at 1300 feet at Margaret Hubbard No 1 in Karlin six miles north. The owner of the quarter section has refused 500 dollars per acre for the tract.
Jefferson City reports Porter Gilvin deputy warden of the state penitentiary resigns after three decades of service. The resignation was accepted and will take effect October 1. No successor has been named yet.
Fayette city resident Miss Adele Whyte daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Whyte and Ed Hunter of Roanoke Mo were surprised by friends when they married in Glasgow Mo.
President Harding designates Wallace R. Farrington Governor of Hawaii to deliver a special message to the Press Congress of the World when it convenes on October 11. Dean Walter Williams of the University of Missouri confirms the plan as Harding cannot attend in person. American delegation sails from San Francisco October 4 aboard Matsonia and stays in Hawaii until November 2.
Jefferson City Mo The State Public Service Commission suspended proposed rate increases for the Kansas City Telephone Company for 120 days from October 4 1923 to January 28 1924 and ordered further investigation and a hearing on the lawfulness of the charges after city and citizen protests.
Webb City Missouri reports rising business in chat shipments. Local yards handle 342 car loads with about 25 cars daily, surpassing prior averages. Kansas City Southern line hauls more traffic, prompting Missouri Pacific to add switch engines. Outside firms have reportedly taken over chat operations.
Heavy rains in New Florence and surrounding areas push streams over banks. The Loutre River reaches record heights while waters rise 14 to 18 inches in Mineola Springs stores and homes. Mail delivery halted and commerce crippled across outlying towns.
Lee Carl Overstreet of St. Louis has been elected editor in chief of the Westminster College Fort nightly and will also serve as assistant football coach assisting Pitt Green in building a first class team. Fred W. Cates and Usher H. Penney of St. Louis were named editors on the Westminster Blue Jay.
Deerfield Missouri hosts the 1922 Nevada Baptist Association meeting held after the annual session at El Dorado Springs. Presiding officer next year will be Moderator R. L. Wardin of Nevada with assistant moderator H. W. Allee Schell City clerk F. L. Darrow of Schell City.
Carlos Aguilar, a Mexican national, paroled after a five year sentence handed by Judge S. Gantt in Audrain County court for swindling the Missouri Military Academy out of over $2,000 with worthless checks.
Jefferson City Missouri The State Board has decided to install oil burners in the main power house of the penitentiary to replace the coal plant which has been consuming about 50 tons of coal daily. Estimated daily fuel savings of 75 dollars are anticipated.
Bevier Appeal of Bevier Missouri announces temporary suspension of publication after 24 years due to high labor and material costs. Editor L E B Stephens noted the hiatus is for financial reasons.
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