Poland Lithuania clash and League of Nations news
Reports from London describe Lithuanian accusations of Polish soldier misconduct in Sejny and new peace terms failing as Polish delegation returns to Warsaw. League of Nations sessions advance talks, while Japan withdraws troops from Siberia and Polish Russian talks in Riga show little progress.
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Council of the League of Nations
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Woldemar
White 15 Elected Press President at Missouri gathering
L Mitchell White editor of the Mexico Evening Ledger was elected president of the Missouri Press Association at the fifty fourth annual banquet aboard the Steamer St Paul in St Louis. Officers include H R Spencer Princeton first vice president Anna Nolan Monroe City second vice president John Statel Rockport recording secretary Fred Harrison Gallatin corresponding secretary and Ev H Winter Warrenton treasurer. The convention discussed appointing a field secretary to cut costs, especially print paper purchases, with a committee to report. Joe Goldman Jefferson City spoke on politics and journalism. Walter Williams Missouri University dean addressed the banquet.
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Joe Goldman
Jefferson City Democrat-Tribune
State Notes from The Missouri Ledger
President Wilson grants pardons to five Leavenworth inmates for theft of goods from railway cars worth 100000 in transit to St Louis. Lord Barrington, once convicted for murder in St Louis in 1904, is said to be in the country again. A Morehouse girl of 238 took poison after fruitless job search. Southeast Missouri melon growers shipped 2600 carloads, with revenue up to 225 per acre. Farmers near Kansas City organize to hold wheat for 8 per bushel. Columbia University hazing suspensions reported. Willow Springs men raise 30000 to buy stock in Mountain Grove Greanery. New Madrid storm damages sunflowers. Lieutenant-Governor Crossley named state Democratic publicity director. Langford of Princeton has a large extended family. Missouri Service Commission notes Missouri Union Telephone of Henry County operating in Windsor, Clinton, Calhoun, Montrose, Deepwater, Urich, Ladue. Dividend proposal values property at 269162 as of June 1920. dividends paid since 1914 total 20500 with earnings 48264 after dividends.
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Political scuffle targets Mo. official group at Capitol steps
Ben M. Neale of Greenfield names John F. Byrne among a group of St. Louis city and ward politicians accused of assaulting him at the Capitol steps. Byrne serves on the 11th District state committee and as a local constable. The group, tied to the Democratic platform convention, may face investigation, possible expulsion, and state-job removal actions. Seventeen St. Louis committee members are on the state payroll.
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John F. Byrne
Ben M. Neale
Greenfield
Capitol Steps
Byrne
State Committee
St. Louis
Justice of the Peace
Jimmy” Miles
Neale
Gardner
Missouri Republicans rebuke Babler over campaign money
The Republican State committee moved to strip Jacob L. Babler of party influence in Missouri. A resolution, urged by Phares of Maryville, directs all Missouri Republican communications with the national committee to go through State Chairman J. G. Hughes, under an agreement with National Chairman Hays.
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Republican State Committee
Jacob L. Babler
Missouri
Lowden
Phares
Maryville
Babler
Hays
National Committee
J. G. Hughes
Missouri Methodist conference holds 108th session in Memphis
The Missouri annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met for its 108th session in Memphis Missouri with Bishop William A Quale of St Louis presiding. More than 100 ministers answered roll call and the memorial address was delivered by Bishop Quale on The Wonders of Christianity. He spoke touchingly of preachers who died during the year.
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Missouri Annual Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
William A. Quale
St. Louis
Quale
Oil stock inquiry expands to seven Kansas City firms
United States District Attorney Francis M. Wilson asked post office inspectors to investigate seven investment companies in Kansas City selling oil stocks after the Advertising Club of Kansas City published a bulletin accusing firms of dealing in stocks of questionable value. Sikeston Bank Entertains. Bankers’ Association meets at Sikeston Citizens’ Bank with a banquet and speaker addresses.
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Francis M. Wilson
United States
Man Pleads Guilty After Onion Impulse
Kansas City detectives find Grant Harrell sitting in a freight car at his home an hour after he sniffed onions. Harrell pleads guilty as Judge Kennedy orders him to turn aside. He says he was addicted to onions and could not resist.
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Grant Harrell
Harrell
Religious conference to convene in Springfield
The fifth missionary conference and the eighth General Council meeting of the Assemblies of God will be held in Springfield, Missouri from September 19 to 29. An estimated 1,500 delegates are expected to attend.
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Springfield
General Council of the Assemblies of God
Noted Kansas City Bigamy Case Involving J Perkins
J Perkins, twice wed and a monogamist, married Elizabeth Ferkins in 1917 after believing his first wife dead. In 1918 his first wife located him in Oklahoma City and brought him to Kansas City. She later obtained a divorce.
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Ts'wice
J. Perkins
Ferkins
Elizabeth Ferkins
Oklahoma City
Prisoner George Smith Missing After All Day Search
Jefferson City Missouri George Smith serving a life sentence in the penitentiary under a St. Louis conviction has been missing for several days. An all day search proved fruitless and officials continue to investigate his whereabouts.
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Jefferson City
George Smith
St. Louis
Ozark Poultry Shipments Reach Over 4.8 Million Pounds in 1919
In Hollister Missouri figures show 1919 poultry exports totaling more than 4,807,200 pounds to diverse U S destinations. Of this, 3,760,128 pounds were live birds and 1,047,075 pounds dressed poultry.
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Ozarks
United States
Tragic Drowning of 2YearOld Near Sedalia
Sedalia Missouri report of Charles Edward Horan two year old son of farmer Charles F Horan drowning after falling into a tank near Sedalia.
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Chas
Edward
Charles F. Horan
Girl Released on Bond in Charleston Shooting Case
Charleston Missouri Mary Liovlis, 15, who shot at a man injuring a baker, was released on a 500 dollar bond.
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Mary Liovlis
Serous
Howard Lash
Baker
College Head Resigns at Christian College Columbia
Columbia Missouri Mrs L W St Clair e Moss resigns after 19 years as president of Christian College of Columbia and six years as president of Hamilton College Lexington Kentucky. She becomes president emeritus and will lead the college next year. Ponder Missouri Eleven Points River Baptist Association holds meeting here.
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L. W. St. Claire Moss
Christian College of Columbia
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Christian College
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Eleven Points River
Governor Coxs Presidential Train Wreck Near Phoenix
Governor Cox survived a wreck on the presidential campaign train fourteen miles north of Phoenix Arizona when rails spread the engine and four cars left the track. Engineer Charles A Nichols of Prescott was seriously injured with a broken leg as brakes were applied and cars toppled. The incident halted plans to reach Prescott and forced rescheduling.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Cox
Here
Charlies A. Nichols
Peoria
F. C. Sutton
Nebraska adopts most constitutional changes in special election
Scattered returns from the Nebraska referendum show passage of 41 proposed changes. An industrial commission amendment gains a majority with 2875 for and 1627 against from 1900 precincts, while Nebraska women win unrestricted suffrage with 2754 for and 645 against. Women voters participated on the measures.
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Industrial Commission
Kansas Industrial Court
Nebraska
Miners Defeat Radicals In United Mine Workers Vote
In Indianapolis conservative forces win a majority of national officer nominations for the United Mine Workers. John L. Lewis gains 926 votes for president ahead of Robert H. Harlin with 484, Philip Murray defeats Alexander Howat 740 to 667 for vice president, and William Green is re elected secretary treasurer.
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United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
International
Robert H. Harlin
Washington
Philip Murray
Alexander Howat
Kansas
William Green
United Mine Workers
Texas Girl Killed in Car Wreck Near Eyerman Field
Miss Heatha Mc Neely aged 16 was killed when a car driven by M. G. Harmon went off an embankment near Eyerman Flying Field. Three others were injured, one seriously, in the Fort Worth area incident last night.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Heatha McNeely
M. G. Harmon
Eyerman Flying Field
Japanese Railways Move to Electrify All Lines
Japanese railway authorities plan to switch from steam to electricity on all empire lines, reports to the department of commerce indicate.
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Washington
Empire
Department of Commerce
Eatonic Said To Aid Severe Stomach Trouble
Mrs Dora Williams recalls a year of illness in bed 10 months of fear and then says Eatonic helped her recover and return to work. The ad claims Eatonic removes excess acidity and gases causing indigestion sourness heartburn belching and other stomach distress. A big box costs only a trifle with a druggist guarantee.
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Eatonic
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