State roads outlay to spur 1920 bond program
Jefferson City reports about 40 million dollars in bonds to fund road building in several counties starting early 1920. Projects include nine miles of gravel in Dunklin County, bituminous macadam from St. Charles to Harvester, and 13 miles from Excelsior Springs to Liberty, among others, with state and convict labor contracts and a slate of associated appointments and legal actions.
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Jefferson City
Jast
Dunklin County
Malden
St. Charles
Harvester
St.Charles County
Malta Bend
Saline County
Potosi-Caledonia
Washington County
Boonville
Lamine River
Cooper County
Sedalia
Smithton
Excelsior Springs
Liberty
Lone Jack
Johnson County
Boone County
Columbia
Charleston
Birds Point
Mississippi County
Office of
Speed Mosby
Missouri
U. S
Leslie Harris
Lexington
Paul Thater
Anton Thaler
Washington, Mo
George W. Holt
James A. Holt
Owensville
State Prison Board
State Highway Department
Millersburg
Callaway County
Fulton
J. G. Slate
Missouri Supreme Court
John W. Scott
Permanent Seat of Government
H. B. Shain
Martinsburg Welcomes Its Last War Veteran Chris Hoer
Chris Hoer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hoer, is Martinsburg’s last returned veteran. He is the third Hoer son released from military service and was chosen from 943 Audrain boys as having seen the most action.
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Martinsburg
Chris Hoer
Martin Hoer
St Joseph Appeals for Irish Freedom Fund Support
Broadside appeal from Friends of Irish Freedom urges Missouri residents to subscribe to a $60,000 fund to repay debts to Ireland. The call targets men and women across the state and seeks broad participation in the fundraising effort.
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St. Joseph
Missouri
Ireland
Friends of Irish Freedom
Missouri Homicide Toll and Regional Facts From State Board
Missouri reported 341 homicides last year caused by firearms, 71 fewer than 1917, with 10.35 firearm deaths per 1,000. Railroads killed more people than autos among accidents. autos ranked second. Other notes include 421 personal crisis reports, upcoming gatherings in St Louis, and a shift toward female voting power in the Democratic League of St Louis.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
State Board of Health
National Association of Gardeners
St. Louis
Glennon
Kenrick Seminary
Democratic League of St. Louis
New Democratic Organization
Kansas City Notes Aired Threats and Forgery Arrests
Kansas City report notes Weissensel a German arraigned before a federal commissioner on threats against President Wilson. Secret Service agents at Sheyenne Oklahoma arrested B F Smith for complicity in forging subtreasury checks at Fort Leavenworth disciplinary barracks.
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Kansas City
Wilson
Weissensel
Secret Service
Shewnee
B. F. Smith
Fort Leavenworth
Hurt on Way to Funeral in Fredericktown
Paul Deguire a prominent Fredericktown citizen was riding to a funeral in Bis marck when his motorcycle struck a calf crossing the road he was thrown and suffered a broken leg Forest Green plans a three day fair September 11 12 and 18 with liberal premiums for livestock and farm products
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Fredericktown
Paul Deguire
Bismarck
Deguire
Forest Green
The
Forest Green Fair Association
The Publisher Acquiesced Cape Girardeau Threats at Jackson Post Plant
A mob gathered at the Jackson Post plant in Cape Girardeau and threatened to demolish the facility unless the publisher yielded to their demands. The incident underscores tension surrounding the publication and local response to censorship.
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Cape Girardeau
Jackson Post
Postal Delegates Named in Moberly Branch
Moberly branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers and Clerks elected Clarence DeGarme and Albert Martin as delegates to the congressional commission. Billings notes farm clubs will be established throughout the area.
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Moberly
National Association of Letter Carriers and Clerks
Clarence DeGarme
Albert Martin
Congressional Commission
Billings
Peace terms and war updates from Paris to Berlin
The peace terms for Austria were handed to its plenipotentiary at St German. The treaty leaves Austria's fate to the League of Nations. German prisoners to be repatriated after Allied agreements. Senate debates and Knox urge rejection. Pershing awarded Distinguished Service Cross. Armistice costs and public notices feature across the world.
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Austria
St. Germain
League of Nations
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Knox
Pennsylvania
War Department
Pershing
Benjamin E. Foust
Columbia
Alva Kane
Stillwell
Kas
Charles F. Kearns
Drumright
House
Fort del. O
Cologne
Heutz
Calais
Prices tumble in food markets amid housewives boycott
The nationwide campaign and government effort are lowering meat prices and easing costs of living. Republican senators drop planned touring in favor of individual speeches as pressure mounts for rapid price cuts. Missouri reports staple foods up 100 to 300 percent since 1915 per Attorney General Frank M. Meacham.
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Missouri
St. Louie
Frank W. Meamicher
President Wilson Begins Westward Tour With Train Parade
President Wilson starts a 25 day country tour aboard his special train to urge ratification of the peace treaty. Mrs. Wilson, Joseph Tumulty and Rear Admiral Grayson accompany him. About thirty reporters join the party for a nearly 10 000 mile journey west to the Pacific and back with brief stops in Des Moines Seattle Los Angeles and Louisville. He plans speeches in most western states and in Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee to cover missed states. At Seattle he will review the Pacific fleet.
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Washington
Wilson
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph P. Tumulty
Cary T. Grayson
Pacific Coast
Canadian
Mexico
Mississippi
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
France
West
Des Moines
Seattle
Los Angeles
Louisville
Spy accuses Carranza of Mexican invasion plot
Dr. Paul D. Altendorf a former American military intelligence officer released a statement alleging President Carranza was directly implicated in a German plot to stir a Mexican invasion of the United States. He said Carranza told him he knew of his plan to train Mexicans and Germans for the invasion and refused to provide a letter to General Calles.
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New York
Paul D. Altendorf
American Military Intelligence Service
United States
Carranza
Mexico
Altendorf
Sonora
Calles
Killing of Ex Soldier by Mob Near Star City
Belated reports state pine Bluff Ark. discharged negro soldier Flinton Briggs 26 was shot and killed by a mob of about thirty after being accused of insulting a white woman. He was marched toward a tree but shot before arrival. Body left roadside. Coroner’s jury ruled death by gunfire from unknown assailants.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Flinton Briggs
Star City
Briggs
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Nominated for Assemblyman
Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt Jr wins the Republican nomination for assemblyman in New York. He will be opposed by candidates including See ast and Jen c Wis toe, according to the report.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Jen c Wis Toe
Denatured Alcohol Fatalities Prompt Revenue Action
Washington reports continued deaths from denatured alcohol used as a beverage and externally. The internal revenue bureau announces further steps to halt such use and prevent harm.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Birdless Prairies of the Northwest Reflect on Migratory Birds
Calgary Herald laments a birdless Northwest landscape with few species seen on prairies. It urges conservation and adherence to laws protecting migratory and other bird species to preserve and attract future visitors to the region.
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Northwest
Calgary Herald
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure and Longevity
An old advertisement offers $100 for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The product is described as taken internally and to cleanse the blood on mucous surfaces. Claims sales for over forty years with free testimonials, by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Plane Vote Prompts Aviation Lobby Note
Louisville Courier Journal reports on aviation vote context as stakeholders in the plane industry discuss next steps after a key ballot. The piece outlines political dynamics between aviation interests and city officials shaping the outcome.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Excellent Advice Share Your Happiness Yet Keep Troubles Private
A concise quote attributed to Patrick Flynn urges sharing happiness with others while keeping personal troubles to oneself. The line emphasizes emotional balance and discretion in expressing feelings publicly.
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Patrick Flynn
Red Cross Ball Blue Laundry Advice
A brief household tip recommends using Red Cross Ball Blue to brighten laundry for a dainty well groomed appearance that pleases girls. This note emphasizes practical care to achieve presentable results in family chores.
Snuff Demand Noted in 1917 Production Figures
In 1917 the United States produced 84,873,626 pounds of snuff, reflecting sustained consumer demand for chewing and sniffing tobacco products amid wartime consumption patterns.
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United States
Cut Worries That Interfere With Your Happiness
Guidance urges removing any worry that blocks joy and suggests focusing on what improves well being. Encouraging practical steps, the note frames mental clarity as a choice to reduce stress.
A Man May Not Be Coward Because He Fears a Woman
A succinct assertion disputes the idea that fear of a woman makes a man a coward. The remark challenges gendered notions of strength and courage in social expectations.
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George Arnot
Marne
Emerald Isle
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Carl T. Hyder
Columbia University
Laclede
John J. Pershing
Linn County
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New Bloomfield
T. L. Price
Holt Summit
Realty
Springfield
Holcomb
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Dade County
Sosig
Aerrett
William T. Shaw
Peace Notes
Friedrichshafen
Germany
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Pelenz
Germ
Chamber of Deputies
Turkey
Mark L. Bristol
State Department
General Pershing
Chicago
City Health Department
United Mine Workers
Frank Farrington
Illinois Organiza
Belleville
American Express Company
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Henry P. Davison
J. P. Morgan
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Paris
Congress
Camp Doniphan
Fort Sill
Harris Brs
Rio Grande
David W. McNabb
United States Aviation Corps
Laredo
Douglas
Ariz
Harry J. Jones
Oklahoma State Bank
Konawa
Seminole County
Congressional Committee On War Expenditures
Herbert Hoover
inter-Allied Relief
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Nitti
Italy
Berlin
Mme. Schumann Heink
Rotterdam
Holland
Father Francia
Accademia di Belle Arti
Bologna
Montov
Red Army
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Legislative Council
Mrs. Wilson
Arkansas
Dean
Doan
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Parker
Drnegista
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
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Seanewyer
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