Death of Missouri Chief Justice Henry W. Bond
Chief Justice Henry W. Bond of the Missouri Supreme Court died of apoplexy in Jefferson City. He had served since 1911 and was the state’s leading jurist, with prior roles including presiding justice of Division No. 1 and chief justice.
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High Court
Jefferson City
Henry W. Bond
Missouri Supreme Court
Bond
Supreme Court
Frank Mitchell
Mitchell
Judge Bond
W. A. Clark
Dr. Clark
Supreme Court Commission
Three Alleged Robbers Held After Arcadia Bank Theft
Three men charged with robbing a Arcadia Oregon bank of ten thousand dollars in Liberty bonds were arrested in St Joseph. Police recovered five thousand in government bonds. Two women left at St Louis are reported under arrest. A 92 year old visiting Eldorado Kansas man praises Wilson and says he has lived a straight life and feels as good as ever.
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Arcadia
Ore
St. Joseph
St. Josph
St. Louis
Wilson
Mexico
Lowry Lane
Eldorado
Kan
Doc
Morton Engaged Six Years To Miss Maude Milligan
Six year engagement of State Senator John F. Morton of Richmond to Miss Maude Milligan, a member of the state Board of Agriculture, disclosed by the Senator’s will filed for probate at this place. Fulton Church elects officers and other local notes follow with brief items from Richland and Jefferson City.
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Morton
John F. Morton
Richmond
Maude Milligan
State Board of Agriculture
Convicted of Burning Church in Bloomfield
John W. Hinson of Stoddard County was convicted of burning a church building during a Holy Rollers revival meeting. His wife participated and Hinson allegedly remonstrated. The house of worship was mysteriously burned, with suspicion centered on him. he was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
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Bloomfield
John W. Hinson
Stoddard County
Holy Rollers
Hinson
Bar Association delegates chosen for State meeting
Montgomery County Bar Association president H. W. Johnson appointed delegates James F. Ball S. S. Nowlin A. H. Drmart and John J. Collum to attend the State Bar Association in Kansas City Missouri on October 3 and 4. The group endorsed the League of Nations.
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Bar
Wellsville
Montgomery County Bar Association
H. W. Johnson
James F. Ball
S. S. Nowlin
Montgomery City
A. H. Drmart
Jonesburg
John J. Collum
State Bar Association
Kansas City
League of Nations
Requisition Granted for Illinois Bank Robbery Suspect
Illinois Governor's requisition returns George Wiessman to Illinois on a bank robbery charge. He allegedly stole $5,000 in cash and 20 government bonds from the First National Bank of Marissa on September 3. Wiessman is held by St. Louis police. his home is in St. Louis.
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Jefferson City
Gardner
Illinois
George Wiessman
First National Bank
Marissa
Ill
Wiessman
St. Louis
State News Briefs from Missouri and Surrounding Areas
Central School in Central township is closed by Health Commissioner Eggers to prevent a diphtheria outbreak. Suffragists from across Missouri meet in St. Louis October 16 and 17 to form the Missouri branch of the League for Women Voters. The Missouri Historical Society seeks records of Missouri men who served in the war, with emphasis on those killed or who died of wounds or disease, for memorial tablets and state archives. Julius C. Garrell of Webster Groves is elected Grand Master of Missouri Masons. other officers named include William F. Johnson, O. A. Lucas, Bert S. Lee, William A. Hall, and John R. Parsons. Poplar Bluff reports heavy rains washing out bridges and swelling streams in the area.
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Central School
Central Township
St. Louis County
Eggers
St. Louis
Missouri
League For Women Voters
The
Missouri Historical Society
Julius C. Garrell
Webster Groves
Missouri Masons
Grand Lodge
William F. Johnson
Boonville
O. A Lucas
Kansas City
Bert 8. Lee
Springfield
William A. Hall
John R. Parsons
News of seven days in all lands
Maj Gen Graves demands apology from Rozanoff after arrest of Capt Johns and flogging of Corp Sperling by Cossacks. Wilson horror over Armenia and urgency of aid. Italy unity urged as Fiume crisis worsens. War restricts stay in Coblenz eased. Riot in Omaha. lynching attempt targets Mayor Smith. Nitro plant sale bids lead among large government awards. Flood displacement in Mercedes Texas. rail line extension planned. Arrests, strikes, and diplomatic moves fill this broad European and American update.
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William S. Graves
Siberia
Rozanoff
Amur Province
L. P. Johns
27Th Infantry
Benjamin Sperling
31St Infantry
Kalmikoff
Secretary Daniels Denounces Trau Landing Claims
Secretary Daniels labels as preposterous the recently published assertion that American sailors landed at Trau, Dalmatia, on September 23 by order of the British admiralty. The piece notes commentary touching on school boys and girls, future professionals and home makers, and an air service independent of all.
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Daniels
Trau
Dalmatia
Reed barred from Ardmore speech as lights cut and crowd protests
United States Senator James A. Reed faced a hostile Ardmore audience of about 6 000 as light wires to Convention Hall were cut during his introduction. He was forced to quit without speaking while a banquet later proceeded amid lingering tensions over his League of Nations stance.
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Ardmore
United States
James A. Reed
Missouri
Treaty
League of Nations
Reed
Senator Reed
Emmet Newton
Springfield
Washington Hotel
Corrick Hills Club
Carter County Court House
William Freeman
Reds Crush Chicago Americans 9 to 1 in World Series Opener
Cincinnati won the first game of the world series 9 to 1 over Chicago. Walter Ruether starred, pitching strongly and batting .1000 with three hits including two triples and three RBIs. His late fourth inning dash helped spark a Redlegs spree and deflated the White Sox.
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Cincinnati
Chicago Americans
Walter Ruether
Reds
White Sox
Sox
No Man's Land
AMERICANS MORE THRIFTY
In the five year period ending January 1, 1919, savings in all U S banks rose 46.96 percent, per data by Victor A Lersner of Brooklyn at the American Bankers Association. He notes 35 million savings and commercial depositors and 27 million life policy holders, mainly small savers supporting national institutions and government securities.
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St. Louis
United States
Victor A. Lersner
Brooklyn
American Bankers’ Association
Lersner
Association
Savings Bank
Mint makes large penny output in September
Philadelphia mint ran at full capacity in September producing 58,878,000 coins. Of this total 44,671,000 were pennies, with unusual demand driving the high production rate for the month.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mint
Will of E Haskell Filed in Chicago
The will of E Haskell former president of the Price Creamery Company was filed in Chicago. The document outlines the distribution of estate assets and names executors and heirs according to arrangements he prepared before his death.
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Haskell
Chicago
E. Haskell
Price Creamery Company
Footpad Threats Prompt Prison Threat in Exchange
A confrontation unfolds with a footpad demanding more than a meal. Smith refuses and warns of prison. The thief relents, claiming the rain prevents punishment and offering the meal back.
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Smith
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