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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
6
The London Times reports Lithuania seeks an immediate League council meeting over the Polish invasion. Holland weighs joining the Franco Belgian pact. Swiss-Russia relations shift as Lenine envoy is expelled. Montenegrin casualties from Serbian occupation. warnings of a tropical hurricane near the US Gulf coast.
Anthony Zalpo a Missouri youth from St Marys in Ste Genevieve County has learned he is the heir to an Italian countship. Stationed as a private in the Marine Corps at Washington DC he will serve out his enlistment before traveling to Italy to claim the title and vast estates. His tale spans feuds elopement and royal intrigue ending with a grandson in the US Marines named as sole heir.
Local police raided John Balsamo’s downtown fruit store in Columbia and seized sixty gallons of corn and raisin whisky, twenty-five barrels of mash and two copper stills. Chief Whitesides said he had suspected Balsamo for some time. The stills were found packed in a closet above the shop.
Police investigate the discovery of a mutilated 10-year old Chinese girl's body beneath the Twelfth street viaduct on the Burlington tracks. She appears to have fallen from the viaduct about 100 feet, with fatal injuries including multiple broken bones and a crushed face.
The Grand Lodge of Missouri elected officers for the year and approved a constitutional amendment. Petitioners to the blue lodge must pay a $20 fee to fund the Masonic Home in St Louis, aiming to raise about $1,000,000.
The Johnson County Hereford Breeders Association is formed in Holden Missouri with officers: President Wy B Wallace Vice President W C Elliott Secretary Treasurer R L Whitsett and by laws committee James W Sechrist John Whittenburg and Gorman Raker.
Five men pleaded guilty at Bentonville Arkansas to robbing the Sulphur Springs State Bank of two thousand dollars on September 1 and each was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary in Joplin Missouri.
Jefferson City governor Gardner paroles Charles Parker of New Madrid County who was convicted over five years ago for shooting Sheriff Mack Stubblefield of Pemiscot County.
Sedalia Missouri Scout Master Ferrier of Troop No 2, Boy Scouts of America, becomes the first Sedalia boy scout leader awarded the Eagle Scout Badge in the community.
Plans to operate the light plant have been formulated in Ash Grove Missouri. The city holds an option on equipment of the present system owned by W B Furner at Malden.
Jefferson City Missouri Gov Gardner issued a proclamation designating Saturday October 9 as Fire Prevention Day to promote safety and awareness in cities and towns across the state.
A community development club has been organized in Cape Fair Missouri with officers elected including President J. Piles and associate officials Ed C. Haynes and Will Carr.
Carrollton Missouri reports a reunion with C. C. Powell returning to Idaho after visiting his daughter Mrs J E B Horine whom he had not seen for 25 years establishing a poignant family homecoming.
Kirksville Missouri John M Gillespie a 67 year old farmer was ordered held for the grand jury by a coroner s jury investigating his wife s mysterious death found shot to death A son testified he heard his father say he would kill Mrs Gillespie before sunset Gillespie father of six children Fulton W C T U Elects Officers in Fulton Missouri naming President Mrs A Bennie Vice President Mrs E S Woods Recording Secretary Mrs J B Sharp Corresponding Secretary Mrs Oscar Black Treasurer Mrs E E Evans Organist Mrs J T Brown
The State Highway Board notified state officials it must vacate its third floor Capitol Building quarters by January 1 to make room for the Legislature and requested new offices relocating within Jefferson City.
Missouri Governor Gardner calls a special election for the Sixteenth State Senate District to fill the Bates County vacancy created by the death of Senator Clark Wix over a year ago. The vote date and filing details follow in official notices.
A company of the Missouri National Guard has been organized in Boonville under the direction of Howard C. Bradbury, a staff member for Adjutant General Harvey C. Clark of Missouri.
Springfield Mo residents support a combined budget drive totaling 12000 for Greene County Health Association and 4500 for the Women's Welfare Home for the next year with a closing date set for October 7.
Holden Missouri to host a stock and agricultural show on October 21 and 22. Fred McWethy elected president of the Arrangements Committee with Brad Harmon serving as secretary.
Sedalia Missouri report says C F Martin night yardmaster for the M K & T at New Franklin was struck by a passenger train. His left foot was badly crushed and amputated at the hospital.
Hugh Tudor of Dawn and Mary Morgan also of Dawn married in a ceremony celebrated as he marked his 78th birthday. The couple from Blue Mound Township were reported in Chillicothe Missouri.
Henry County farmers clubs held a free fair in Clinton featuring exhibits from the county agricultural societies. The event showcased crops livestock and garden displays but did not include horse or dog racing.
Martin E. Gray, aged four, died from burns after accidentally falling into a tub of boiling water in Kansas City Missouri.
Funeral held at Methodist Church for F. C. Lann a pioneer St. James businessman who for nearly fifty years ran a mercantile store. He died suddenly from heart disease.
At the C. F. Bruton Poland China sale held in Sikeston Missouri the top sows averaged 215 with H B Williams of Commerce paying 650 for the sow Jumbo Giantess reflecting strong demand for breeding stock in the event.
Former Col. Frederick W. Galbraith Jr. of Cincinnati won on the second ballot to lead the American Legion for the year, with Hanford MacNider and John Herbert as rivals. The convention kept the Legion neutral and rejected any political activity despite a strong anti Japanese immigration resolution.
Milwaukee officials cite national safety council progress as proof of safer child lives nationwide after less than six months of program work. Dr E George Payne devised the plan adopted by 29 cities. Milwaukee reports a 40 percent drop in intrahi school accidents before wartime ripple effects increased mishaps.
Kansas City lumber yards announce a price cut of about 10 to 20 percent by grade, aligning with recent wholesale reductions and marking a total drop of 20 to 40 percent from last May’s peak. Dealers expect the bottom to be reached and anticipate higher prices as spring demand grows.
Akron Ohio federal highway council closed its two day meeting with plans to raise a percent million dollar budget for the coming year and enlarge its membership.
A Paris report to the department of commerce states a postal service between France and Brazil, supervised by the French ministry of public works, has been provided for.
Advert says Freezone relieves corn pain instantly and lets users lift the corn away with fingers. Claims a small bottle, sold by druggists for a few cents, removes hard and soft corns and toe-calluses without soreness or irritation.
A friend asks how to learn golf and the reply recommends a practical, if humorous, method. The golfer suggests using many balls and loads of mud while discarding churchgoing habits as part of immersive practice.
An advertisement extols Bochee's Syrup as a fifty four year tested remedy for coughs colds bronchitis throat irritation and lung troubles. It claims to give restful sleep and easy morning expectoration and urges trying one bottle with no substitutes, sold by druggists and medicine dealers.
A sign spotted in Crawfords ville within a combined soft drink parlor and pool room requests patrons to refrain from loud swearing that could be heard in the front part of the room. The note attributed to the Indianapolis News reflects local tavern etiquette.
An old advertisement claims Cascarets cure biliousness and constipation by morning. It promises a head clear, stomach right, breath sweet and no griping. Children are included as users and prices are listed at 10 25 60 cents.
A whimsical exchange between the carpet and the clock revolves around fear and fate. The carpet laments being floored as the worst event for a man while the clock wonders why hands fear striking.
An advertisement promotes California syrup of figs as the safest laxative for children. It urges parents to look for the California label on the bottle and states full directions accompany the product.
A cartoonish note from Punch London claims a noiseless gun has been invented making war possible without the enemy complaining of a headache. The quip reflects early 20th century satire on new weapons.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Ointment for facial care and a Cuticura Soap wash to improve poor complexions and itchy rough skin. It mentions a five minute removal and notes the ad claims impressive results. A second line hints a political reversal for a man who failed to secure a nomination after the election.
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