St Joseph adopts new police board and chief in crackdown
New St Joseph police board led by James Davison W F Davis and James Cox took over the department and installed Tom Moore as police chief. They reestablished traffic officers after budget cuts and vow a closed town, with saloon licenses pending and former gambling devices removed.
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Southern Missouri cattle bring high prices in Kansas City market
Two carloads of steers from Fair Play, weighing over 1500 pounds and fully fed since January on corn and native hay, sold at 11 dollars per hundred pounds. This top price exceeds all previous September cattle sales in Kansas City and surpasses prior southern state shipments.
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Carthage to Build Three Story Masonic Temple
The Carthage Masonic lodge has completed arrangements for a three story temple costing about $75,000. Construction will start within a few weeks.
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Man Burned Working On Tire Sparks Near Greenwood
Thomas Holzielaw of two miles west of Greenwood was badly burned when a gasoline tank exploded while he vulcanizing a motor car tire. The burning liquid set his clothing on fire and may have caused fatal injuries.
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Thomas Holzielaw
Greenwood
Sedalia Auto Club Advances Missouri Driving Restrictions
The Sedalia Automobile Club works with state clubs to adopt a Missouri law to curb accidents. No one under 15 may drive a car. Glaring lights banned in cities. Cars cannot pass streetcars at rest. Cutoffs closed. Speed limit 12 mph in business districts and 15 mph in residential areas.
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Sedalia Automobile Club
Missouri
Kill a Wolf Witch Club in Carthage by Jesse Rhoads
A large gray wolf raiding a local chicken coop in Carthage was killed by blacksmith Jesse Rhoads with a club after a brief struggle. The county court awarded Rhoads a $2 bounty for the animal.
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Jesse Rhoads
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Three Hundred Students Apply for Work at University
Three hundred prospective University of Missouri students have written in seeking employment to help fund their education.
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University of Missouri
Fatal shotgun accident claims Mountain Grove stepsister
Alman Myers a one year old farm lad six miles north of Mountain Grove accidentally killed his 11 year old stepsister while playing with a shotgun as several school children paused.
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Mountain Grove
Horse Kicks Fatal for Wealthy Farmer Hugh Spencer
Hugh Spencer a wealthy farmer was killed after being kicked by a horse. The incident occurred on his property and authorities are investigating the crude accident reported by local sources.
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Horee
Hugh Spencer
Movement to unite Missouri car owners for road laws
The Kansas City Automobile Club launches a drive to organize about 400000 Missouri car owners into a state automotive association with county clubs. It aims for systematic road funding, full use of federal good roads money, and a statewide highway system, plus an Automobiles Day at the Missouri State Fair.
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Missouri State Fair Management
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The Hummer air propelled boat by Victor Grove
Vic tor Grove designed an air propelled fifty foot boat using a wrecked aeroplane engine and a patented turntable driven by a lever. The Hummer, now a freight and passenger vessel and river tug, runs in shallow water and may reach twenty five miles per hour upstream and thirty downstream.
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Kern
Bynumville
Macon Baptists Elect Officers After Three Day Meeting
The Macon Baptist Church Association elected Dr. G. C. Lydia of Atlanta Missouri moderator for the fourth time. Silas Coulter was chosen clerk and Charles Tooley treasurer, both of Macon. Rev. Charles Seaver of Kirksville heads the executive board.
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G. C. Lydia
Atlanta
Silas Coulter
Charles Tooley
Macon
Charles Seaver
Kirksville
Ball Brothers Split Duty as New Postmaster in Montgomery City
James F. Ball, brother of three time Missouri governor candidate David A. Ball, becomes Montgomery City postmaster. He was appointed earlier but did not receive his commission, marking the first Democratic postmaster in nearly twenty years.
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Dave Ball
Montgomery City
James F. Ball
David A. Ball
Aged Woman Killed Crossing Busy Avenue
Mrs Frances Eldred aged 75 was struck by a Ford driven by 14 year old Gertrude Cleary as she left a prayer meeting on Central Avenue at Boonville. She died a few hours later from injuries sustained in the accident.
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Mathew Cleary
Richmond Wins Bid for 101st Methodist Conference
The centennial session at Fayette adjourned with Richmond chosen to host the 101st session. Fulton expected to compete but Richmond secured the honor citing a new $50,000 Methodist church under construction as a factor.
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Fayette
Fulton
Stock Writer Kicked by Horse at Mexico Show
P Cauthorn secretary Mrs Saddle Horse Breeders Association and associate editor of the Missouri was kicked by an eight by horse at a Mexico show. Cauthorn has served as judge in many horse events and remains active in the industry.
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Saddle Horse Breeders’ Associatio
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Mexico
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Sorkieg Haut
Brookfield Veteran Dies at 74 in Lina Home
Franela M. Young, 74, a Civil War veteran from Lina, died at her Brookfield home. The obituary notes her long life and service, with limited readable details.
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Brookfield
Franela M. Young
Lina
Ship Burns at Sea off Coos Bay Aboard Congress
A Pacific Coast liner Congress was destroyed by fire two miles off Coos Bay Bar. All 253 passengers and 170 crew were removed safely by rescue vessels, the dredge Michie and the gas schooner Tillamook. No lives were lost.
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Justice in New York Grows Messy With New Confessions and Death Sentences
The confession of Joseph Mulholland and accomplices alters a murder case involving Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols. Mulholland and Waltonen absolve Onnie Talas of participation, though Talas awaits imprisonment in Sing Sing. Other notable cases include Charles Ow jailed for murder, Bambrick facing death, and a police officer case with shifting confessions.
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Elizabeth Nichols
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Car men parade through New York in protest banners
Workers and sympathizers in a September 15 protest parade through Manhattan display banners as Interboro and allied tracks are affected. The event disrupts surface car service during the march.
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Explosion at com opens kills five in Windpipe incident
Five men including Joel Botkin president of Milk and Cress Com were killed in an explosion at a facility in Windpipe on Sept 15. The blast occurred as the site prepared to open, with reports outlining causes and ongoing investigations.
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Hypnotism Seen As Big Future Field By Harvard Professor
Harvard psychologist Professor Hugo Muensterberg predicts a vast future for hypnotism and psycho analysis. He says hypnosis can easily induce trance, would influence medicine and law, and could measure mental traits with near perfect standards. He warns against careless use and cites potential cures for nervous disorders and addiction.
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Harvard
Cambridge
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New York Evening Telegram
Kaiser Wilhelm
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Might Be Done
A dialogue between Wes and Senator Sorghum about speaking on topics one does not understand. Sorghum notes that a speaker may get away with it if the audience lacks understanding. The exchange reveals skepticism toward pretension in public discourse.
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Senator Sorghum
Fitted for the Game
A brief sports item notes a player praised for airiness in voice and a notable catch in fielding, highlighting performance and style as key strengths.
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