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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
2
General Henry T. Allen announced arrangements for repatriation of the unknown American's body from Chalons sur Marne to Havre and the Olympia. The Armistice Day ceremonies plan a somber funeral procession led by President Harding.
A rear end collision in the 14 mile tunnel to Saint Lazare caused a fire after gas reservoir explosion. Thirty three dead and sixty injured with many others unaccounted as fumes hindered rescue efforts. State covers burials and medical care for victims.
Omaha officials announce that about thirty bankers and businessmen indicted by the Douglas County grand jury in a sweeping financial scandal have fled to Mexico, Cuba and other countries. A special corps of deputy sheriffs searches Nebraska for those named, with many not yet arrested. Indictments allege embezzlement and conspiracy under Nebraska blue sky laws, with losses near one million dollars claimed by Attorney General Davis.
Carl Mays pitched the Yankees to a 3 to 0 victory over the Giants at the Polo Grounds. The underhand specialist held the National Leaguers scoreless, with strong defense, timely hitting by Babe Ruth, and aggressive baserunning helping New York take a early series lead in the all New York world baseball clash.
A Rockford Illinois maker announced a second substantial 1921 price reduction of 10 to 20 percent on farm machinery. The cuts cover tillage implements harvesters tractors and threshers.
A Marion Ohio campaign plans a new hotel named for President Harding with an estimated cost of 600000 dollars. The project seeks local support to honor the late president and boost the city’s prospects.
The parsnip, once popular with pioneers, is noted for antiquity and resilience. Romans cultivated it, it grows wild across Europe and Asia, and in the United States. Dr. Wiley cites its high carbohydrate content, rivaling potatoes, with hardiness and potential heavy yields in deep soils. The best parsnip is boiled then baked to a brown crisp exterior.
The sweet potato will be converted into syrup and then candy through a roundabout process. This shift offers farmers a diversifying crop option and potential higher profits when cotton or tobacco yields are weak. Molasses factories will process the tubers into syrup, expanding profitable agricultural opportunities in-potato rich regions.
Japan pursues wide conservation efforts and reforestation. Government and forestry associations educate the public on necessary conditions. The country has three imperial universities, four academies, and several forestry schools. Wood pulp production grows with 30 mills yielding 280000 tons annually, using spruce and fir mainly from Hokkaido and Sakhalin. pulp wood consumption is about 400000 cords yearly.
Observations by a noted scientist describe how electric currents affect different animals. Humans show greater resistance or lesser susceptibility than many creatures, a leech cannot crawl off a copper plate on zinc, horses fear even small potential differences, and an ox treated for rheumatism with electricity died from a current offensive to man.
A cryptic figure described as a mysterious stranger and investigator stirs interest among locals. Questions arise about his allegiance and purpose as he moves through urban scenes with notable busyness.
U S coal shipments expand to Aden Uruguay Ceylon Egypt India Argentina Mauritius and Zanzibar indicating growing demand. The article notes coal trade growth across multiple regions signaling shifts in global energy markets.
A woman reacts calmly to a man discussing her apparel, laughing as the scene unfolds. The exchange highlights her composure in a social moment and the playful dynamic between bystanders.
Jewels valued at 40000 belonging to Mr and Mrs E L Gros of Paris France were recovered near De Soto Missouri by Perry Anderson a 55 year old pool hall owner. The bag containing the jewels was found along the tracks tossed from a moving train during breakfast aboard a Dallas to Philadelphia trip. The jewels were not insured.
Jefferson City Mo since Charles v Becket took charge of the office of Secretary of State the automobile department under Oscar Steininger has given special attention to helping owners recover their property Telegrams telephone messages and letters regarding stolen cars are given immediate attention.
The star mail route between Wellsville and Shamrock Missouri in Callaway County is abandoned and mail will be carried from the Wellsville office by a rural carrier. Shamrock patrons oppose the plan and have petitioned the Post Office Department to continue the service.
Henry Riley of Lamonte Missouri fired a shotgun outside his home to summon medical help after claiming he and his wife were very ill. Neighbors rushed to the scene as he explained he could not leave her to fetch a physician.
Governor Hyde in Jefferson City Missouri offers 200 reward for William Morgan charged with murder who escaped from Audrain County jail at Mexico. Audrain County Court also offers 200 reward for Morgan.
J. R. Lee mayor of Excelsior Springs Missouri was arraigned before U S Commissioner George Beardsley on a federal prohibition act violation he pleaded not guilty and a preliminary hearing was set for October 10 He was released on a $1000 bond.
Mrs. Ann Wittmer wife of Dr. W F Wittmer of Los Lunas New Mexico is dead. Montgomery City was her home before marriage. She is survived by two brothers Dr David Nowlin and S Nowlin and a sister Mrs Buell Hensley all of Montgomery City.
Harriet Edna Beard of St. Louis and Carl Asmus of Cape Girardeau will speak at the Boone County Interdenominational Sunday School Association event in Centralia on October 7 and 8.
Sedalia Missouri superintendent C A Green reports 1975 boys and 2182 girls enrolled in the public schools totaling 4156, up from 4009 a year earlier.
Sixteen cars of oil burned on the Santa Fe line near Marceline after a wreck. Reports came by telephone from St. Joseph, Missouri, detailing the incident and its aftermath.
Poplar Bluff Missouri Hershal Hall and Paul Gardner pleaded guilty to stealing a automobile owned by Carl Abington and were sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. Harry Raymond Burt received six years for forgery.
Paris Missouri to establish the Monroe County Health Unit with a doctor and nurse in charge and a central office to be maintained in Paris. The unit will be known as the Monroe County Health Unit and organized soon.
Jefferson City reports a legislative release of 3,439,000 for new state institutions in Missouri. The funds will fund buildings and repairs at Teachers Colleges in Kirksville Warrensburg Cape Girardeau Springfield Maryville Lincoln University University of Missouri Insane Asylums in Fulton St Joseph Nevada Home for Feeble Minded Vernon Higginsville and Chillicothe including state fair building at Sedalia.
After a five day session with Bishop W B Murrah presiding the St Louis Annual Conference of the Methodist Church South adjourned Visiting ministers occupied city pulpits and despite rain seating was taxed The annual memorial service featured Dr J E Bodby chair Among changes presiding elders Rev M F Crowe moves to Dexter district and Rev S M Robinson to Charleston district
Frank E. Adams, a Poplar Bluff pearler, found the largest local pearl in a mussel shell near the Missouri Pacific Bridge four miles north of town. The 35 1 2 grain gem valued at $5 000 was traded to F M Starks for six Grand Avenue lots plus a cash boot sum.
Springfield Missouri Hugh Henry deputy sheriff of Stone County was arrested at Crane by Prosecuting Attorney W E Renfro after a warrant charged him with first degree murder in the death of farmer Fred Cohren killed by a sheriff posse near Hurley during a moonshine still search. He was released on a $10000 bond.
Grading on 21 miles of state highway from Doniphan to the Oregon County line is finished and graveling is underway. The road links Cape Girardeau to Springfield via Poplar Bluff Doniphan Alton and West Plains, praised as a scenic state route.
Mrs. Mary Blake Woodson Shippey was granted a divorce from Lee Shippey, former Missouri newspaper man and overseas welfare worker during the war. The court awarded alimony of 100 dollars per month, 30 dollars monthly for their young son, and 75 dollars for attorney fees.
Jackson Allhands and Davis of Joplin hold the contract to build about four miles of Road No. 2 from Delta toward the Stoddard County line for fourteen thousand five hundred dollars.
Sedalia Missouri Miss Helen Harris daughter of a Sedalia bank cashier has accepted a position as librarian in the United States Public Health Service Hospital at Asheville North Carolina.
Sedalia Missouri resident John P Klein aged 69 died at his daughter’s home in Sedalia. Born in Lake Creek Township Pettis County he was survived by his wife and five children.
Fire of unknown origin partially destroyed the mill of the Farmers' Co operative Association No 16 at Eldon Missouri. Local fire crews containment efforts followed the blaze as investigators began examining the site for causes and damages.
The Rice building at Missouri Wesleyan College in Cameron was dedicated as a new girls dormitory. The facility aims to house the growing student body amid impressive ceremonies and a special program.
In Columbia Missouri work starts on the new $35,000 Second Christian Church edifice. Construction includes a basement expected to be finished this winter.
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