World at a Glance Best of the News
A condensed global roundup notes naval and military topics in the United States Australia and Europe. It covers examinations for army officers recall of the judiciary in Colorado road commitments Kansas City to St Louis state road official designation and other regional reports.
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National Capital
Wyoming
Navy
United States Army
Armour Packing Company
Birmingham
Ala
Colorado
Missouri Capitol State Road
Kansas City
St. Louis
Navy Submarine, Corp
San Francisco
Twentieth Kansas Infantry
Iola
Wilder Metcalf
Fred Ball
Ozark
A. M. McLeod
Junction City
Des Moines
William C Price
Chicago
United States
Allie Peters
Williston
N. D
Sedalia Federation
Union Labor Temple
Stillwater
Hunnewell
Ella Wilson
Beef Trust
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Shawnee
National Farmers’ Union
Fulton
Daly West
Park City
Utah
Horse Creek
Wyo
Gilliam
Glasgow
Carl Kabs
Wilson
Kan
Topeka
New England
Kansas
Disappearance Inquiry Ties Forge Checks to Sergeant’s Case
Government officials probing Sergeant Robert F. Dubois missing from Oklahoma City report he passed thirteen forged checks totaling five thousand dollars. The other items note a sunken torpedo boat raised at Charleston navy yard, a Topeka injunction over supplemental books, Ozark Commercial congress formation, a fatal head on collision near Sioux City, and a Neosho river road project to Riverside Park.
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Robert F. Dubois
Oklahoma City
Ericsson
Charleston Navy Yard
G. H. Whitcomb
Topeka
Missouri
Sioux City
English Trades Union Congress Rejects Citizen Army Plan
The English Trades Union Congress rejected the proposal for a citizen army by 500000 votes to 93000. Berlin reports indicate Germany’s chancellor accepted France’s Moroccan settlement proposals. The Kiel harbor fleet review involved 99 ships. Over 100000 drowned in Yangtse floods. Pino Suarez named vice president candidate in Mexico. Gen Bernardo Reyes stoned at Mexico City rally. Nelson smelter plant near Nelson B C burned, loss about 750000.
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English Trades Union Congress
Baden Baden
Berlin
France
Emperor William
Kiel
Germany
China
Pino Suarez
Yucatan
Progressive Party
Mexico
Bernardo Reyes
Hall of Mines
Nelson
B. C
Prominent Kansan, Mo Residents in Varied News
Brenham cattleman Adolph Kessling is alive in Calexico California after a ten year disappearance. Kansas officials Owen Doyle and James Cowgill are noted, with Cowgill recovering from illness. A Missouri treasurer, a mayoral change in Springfield, and a Wyom ing prairie dog venture are also reported. Fatal aviator accident and other local incidents appear amid updates on national figures.
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Adolph Kessling
Brenham
Tex
Calexico
Cal
Tokutaro Hiraga
Washington, D.C
Alaska
Owen Doyle
Kansas
Katherine Kane
St. Louis
Cowgill
Missouri
Preston Hoagland
Mexico
Laddonia
Atchison Masons
Springfield
W. H. Waud
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Craig
Atkinson's Ford
Fulton
James Cowgill
Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Prof
Haworth
University of Kansas
Independence
Missouri Happenings Include Suicide Note About Drink
A man living as Elmer Kellner at Springfield killed himself with carbolic acid after leaving a note blaming drink for ruining his life and family separation. His real name was Chester Brown of Seneca Arkansas. Also, Leslie Gelvin of Maitland died in an auto crash near Maryville and Harry Crider was injured. other passengers Ben Edwards and Charles Collison escaped with minor bruises.
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Elmer Kellner
Springfield
Kellner
Chester Brown
Seneca, Ark
Leslie Gelvin
David Gelvin
Maitland
Harry J. Crider
Maryville
Ben Edwards
Charles B. Collison
J. R. Collison
Club Sues Wealthy Members for Dues in Court Action
The St. Joseph Country Club sues a large group of its wealthiest and influential members for unpaid dues. The first suit names C. N. Willis, president of Willis-Lucas Lumber Co., alleged to owe about 150 dollars.
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St. Joseph
Springfield Mayor Resigns as City Council Refuses Acceptance
Nervous strain from Robert E. Lee, Springfield mayor, leads to transfer of power to John Cowell who then refuses to assume duties. Councilman Cowell resigns but council refuses to accept the resignation.
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Springfield
Robert E. Lee
John Cowell
Cowell
Death Pursues Moberly Family In Train Yard Tragedy
Thomas Conroy, 14, was struck and killed by a switch engine in the Wabash yards at Moberly. The boy's brother died in a local coal mine two years earlier, and his father and uncle Aaron McCullough perished about 18 months ago while firing shots in another mine.
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Moberly
Thomas Conroy
Wabash
Conroy
Aaron McCullough
Sheridan Postoffice Burglary Theft and Escape
Burglars dynamited the Sheridan postoffice safe and stole about 35 dollars. Postmaster W. N. Wray reportedly had most of the money on his person, a detail the intruders apparently did not realize amid their elaborate break in.
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Sheridan
W. N. Wray
Welcome Awaits Champ Clark Homecoming in Louisiana
Preparations by committees for the Champ Clark homecoming in Louisiana continue with leading state figures invited. The event is expected to have a national bearing and notable attention.
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Champ Clark
Louisiana
Thomas B Campbell Dies in Excelsior Springs
Thomas B Campbell of St. Joseph vice president and general manager of Tootle Campbell Dry Goods died suddenly at a private sanitarium in Excelsior Springs after a period of poor health since January.
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Thomas B. Campbell
St. Joseph
Tootle-Campbell Dry Goods Company
Excelsior Springs
Mr. Campbell
Watermelon theft ends in fatal shooting near Weir City
Harvey Gibbons a farmer near Weir City was shot and killed by neighbor John Waller who accused him of stealing watermelons. Waller surrendered to county officials.
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Harvey Gibbons
Weir City
John Waller
Waller
Fall Breaks Farmer's Neck Near Rosendale
Joe Wallace a 50 year old wealthy farmer died four miles northwest of Rosendale while unloading baled straw when he fell from his wagon and broke his neck leaving a widow and five children.
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Joe Wallace
Rosendale
Postal Bank Opens at Fulton Post Office
The Fulton post office opens a postal savings bank with Raymond Foster as the first depositor. Martin Hamilton leads the new department.
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Postal Bank
Fulton
Postal Savings Bank
Fulton Post Office
Raymond Foster
Martin Hamilton
University offers winter course for country girls
Missouri college of agriculture announces a short winter course for country girls lacking high school training. It covers practical skills including laundry work home care of the sick hygiene and sanitation of food and sewing.
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University of Missouri
College of Agriculture
Shelton for Appeals Bench in Kansas City Race
Judge N. M. Shelton of Macon is urged by friends in the circuit to run for the Kansas City court of appeals vacancy created by the retirement of Judge E. J. Broaddus.
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Shelton
Appeals
N. M. Shelton
Macon
Kansas City Court of Appeals
E. J. Broaddus
Cousin of Rockefeller Dies in Warrensburg
David Rockefeller Smith, a cousin of John D. Rockefeller, died at his home in Warrensburg at age 81. He had resided there since 1867 and served for many years as city marshal.
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Rockefeller
David Rockefeller Smith
John D. Rockefeller
Warrensburg
Mr. Smith
Conservation congress invites 1100 farm lecturers to meet in Kansas City
James C. Gipe recording secretary announces special invitations to about 1,100 men who lecture at farmers institutes nationwide to attend the Conservation congress gathering in Kansas City.
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James C. Gipe
The
Conservation Congress
Kansas City
United States
Counterfeiter Duff Arrested in Denver Case
Charlies P. Duff is jailed in Jackson County on counterfeiting charges after a Denver arrest, held at the request of government Secret Service officials.
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Charlies P. Duff
Jackson County
Government
Secret Service
Duff
Denver
Templeton Named Chair of Animal Husbandry at Texas College
George S. Templeton eldest son of Judge George Templeton of Rich Hill has been chosen to fill the chair of animal husbandry in the college of agriculture at the State University of Texas. He graduated from Missouri State University last June and was a member of the stock judging team which won first place at the International Stock Show in Chicago.
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George S. Templeton
George Templeton
Rich Hill
College of Agriculture
State University of Texas
Templeton
Missouri State University
Chicago
Mother Seeks Missing Girl in Court Search
Ada Bishop seeks custody of Opal Bishop a five year old child taken by her father Charles Bishop five years ago. The circuit court of Hutchanan county orders a nationwide search to locate Opal and determine custody following Ada Bishops divorce on abandonment charges.
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Circuit Court
Huchanan County
Opal Bishop
Kansas City
Ada Bishop
Charles Bishop
Opal
Claim Department Abolished in Frisco Restructuring
Frisco will abolish its freight claim department on September 15 and shift loss and damage claims to the operating department headquartered in Springfield. Rates, reconsign ment, elevation and related matters will be handled by the auditing department in St. Louis.
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Frisco
Springfield
St. Louis
Pin swallowed by infant found in abdomen
Mrs. George F. Hall of Sedalia bathed her one year old when a sharp object appeared near the appendix. A surgeon opened the flesh and removed a black dress pin about an inch long. The doctor suspects the pin was swallowed with food and migrated to the spot.
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George F. Hall
Sedalia
Railroads Expand Texas Central Purchase and Cross Plains Line
The Missouri Kansas & Texas railway adds 341.2 miles after buying Texas Central and creating a new De Leon to Cross Plains branch, totaling 3395.09 miles operated. St Joseph railroad representatives plan subway crossings at Sixth Street union station with city officials, estimated at about 506000 dollars to be borne by railroads.
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Texas Central
Denison, Bonham & New Orleans
Dallas, Cleburne & Southwestern
Deleon
Cross Plains
Texas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
St. Joseph
Union
Sixth Street
Police Seek Newlywed Husband on Fraud Charge
Police issue a warrant for Charles L. Brown former general auditor of the St. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision company as he is abroad on his honeymoon. He is charged with obtaining 1075 dollars from his employers by false pretenses.
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Charles L. Brown
St. Louis
Barbecue Riot Fatalities Near Huntsville Stirred by Whisky Dispute
A deadly race riot erupted at a negro barbecue and dance along Silver Creek south of Huntsville over a pint of bad whisky. A white man was badly cut, one black man killed, and another wounded in the melee involving pistols and razors.
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Silver Creek
Huntsville
Cotton Balloon Withdrawn From International Race
The St Louis Million Population club pulls its cotton bag balloon from the October 5 international race due to new rules banning rubberized gas bags. Their entry had won the July preliminary to compete in the event.
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St. Louis
Boy Stealing Ride Killed in Train Yard Derailment
A freight train derailment in the St. Louis & San Francisco yards at Sarcoxie killed 18 year old Bar ney Fielder of Springfield while three companions who were stealing rides were seriously injured. A fossil alligator six feet long weighing about 3060 pounds was found by A H Smith near Graham with the fort near perfectly preserved.
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St. Louis
San Francisco
Sarcoxie
Barney Fielder
Springfield
Fielder
A. H Smith
Graham
Kansas Boy a Slayer in St. Louis Hospital
Albert Gomales from Wichita Kansas aged 17 is a patient and prisoner at St. Mary's hospital East St. Louis following the death of James Reach a 15 year old orphan stabbed in a fight between youths.
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Kansas
Albert Gomales
Wichita
Kan
St. Mary's Hospital
East St. Louis
James Reach
Red Cross Ball Blue Premium Bluing Ad
Advertising bluing claim promises 20 years of experience behind Red Cross Ball Blue. It asserts the product makes clothes white and blue remains true, and that liquid bluing is discarded after use. Sold in two sizes, six and ten cents, at all grocers.
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RED Cross
Jonah joins Vacation Liars club after ocean trip
Jonah states he enjoyed his ocean trip immensely while joining the Vacation Liars club aboard Out of the Whaleback. The remark reflects a lighthearted scene in a nautical setting.
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Jonah
Vacation Liars Club
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Perry Williams
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Kansas State Agricultural College
Vance Hewitt
Salina
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Neb
Frank A. Gotch
Roy Cramer
Landis Carnival Company
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D. L. Casside
Ottawa
Kiowa
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Natick
Mass
Nathan B. Greaton
No. Main St
Natick,Mass
Cornwallville
N. C
Lydia E
Ee Pinkham
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Greene Co
Milady
Defiance
Defiance Starch Co
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