Farm loan activity reports surge in 1920s program
Washington December 21 The Federal Farm Loan Board reports total farm loans of 29,824,000 dollars across twelve land banks in six months since full operation. An additional 75 million dollars in loans were approved and await funding through sale of bonds or treasury purchase. Applications reached 219 million dollars, later reduced to 180 million by appraisers and rejections.
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Washington
Federal
Federal Farm Loan Board
United States Treasury
Congress
Co-Operative Farm Loan Associations
Wichi Kas, Bank
Kansas
Colorado
Brig Gen H C Clark Likely to Retire Due to Tuberculosis
Washington dispatch reports Brigadier General Harvey C. Clark, longtime Missouri National Guard leader and brigade commander at Camp Doniphan, may resign from the service after doctors found tubercular tendencies. Clark offered to retire if required, expressing patriotism and regret at potentially missing wartime duty. he is a veteran of the Spanish American War.
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Missouri National Guard
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Camp Doniphan
Clark
Bureau of Military Affairs
War Department
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Gen. Clair
Germany
Self-inflicted death at Camp Funston ends life of Sidney Gibson
Private Sidney Gibson of Company D 354th Infantry at Camp Funston Kansas shot himself to avoid killing others, writing to his sweetheart that it was better to die. A Central College graduate and former Butler High School instructor, he had been morose for a week and feared harming others. He died instantly, the first such death at Camp Funston.
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Hawk Point
Lincoln County
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Tie
Central College
German killed a marshal in Malden Missouri
Marshal R. S. St. Clair of Malden is dead after a confrontation with I H Wissman of Havana who reportedly fired at him after resisting arrest. Wissman was later captured in New Madrid County and fatally wounded by a crowd at the jail. He died en route to Kennett. Wissman, 31, of German parentage, reportedly carried a revolver and farm owner photos at arrest.
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Lil
Red Cross
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Jnd
E. F. Marrison
Kennett
Beuterbaugh Fined For Assault At Billy Sunday Meeting
W H Beuterbaugh, said to be a German, was fined 100 dollars and jailed for thirty days after assaulting evangelist Billy Sunday at a Atlanta meeting. He was later indicted by Fulton County grand jury on three counts charging assault and disturbing public worship with bail set at 1000 dollars per count.
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W. H. Beuterbaugh
Fulton County Grand Jury
Reuterbaugh
Germans Send Aid to Turks in Telegraph From Berlin
Berlin telegram reports Germany sending aid to Turkey amid Jerusalem fall and British advances in Palestine and Mesopotamia. Troop and supply trains move to Constantinople via the Orient Railway and guns are being furnished. Rumor says General Von Falkenhayn may be recalled.
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Mesopotamia
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Orient Railway
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Week of Prayer for the Churches Monday to Friday
The churches announce a Week of Prayer with daily meetings from Monday January 7 through Friday January 11. Each event lists the church, Rev. leader, a theme such as Thanksgiving and Confession or The Church Universal, and specified Scripture readings. The series closes by urging all pastors to invite participation and pray.
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J. W. Alexander
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
A. J. Cutrell
The
Church Universal
Jesus Christ
Methodist Episcopal Church
S. B. Moore
Christian Church
Rev
G.R. Scroggs
Baptist Church
Sam J. Starkey
Piersol Confesses in Keet Baby Abduction Case
Claude G. Piersol admits involvement in the kidnapping of Baby Lloyd Keet in Missouri. Sheriff B W Mackey released a three page confession dated December 3, linking Piersol to other suspects and prompting the rearrest of Mavey Adams. Dick Carter named as a witness, with more arrests anticipated as investigation continues.
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Springfield
Claude G. Piersol
Lloyd Keet
Supreme Court
Piersol
B. W. Mackey
Webster County
Piersel
Marshfield
Mackey
Holland Keet
Piersons
Mavey Adams
Young Adams
Sparta
Adams
Hiter
Dick Carter
Sorghum Ad Sparks Unexpected Travel to Butler
A Times reader 150 miles away saw Norfleet & Ream’s ad for fine country sorghum. He drove his Fixzie to Butler last week and bought a supply, showing ads truly reach readers.
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Times
Kansas
Fixzie
Butler
Mail Embargo Cuts Off Spies Reports
Washington reports from customs collectors across Atlantic ports show a strict ban on personally carried mail to foreign countries has crippled organized espionage. They note Cuban Austro German links to Spain and Germany via wireless, with few arrests evident and many illicit letters found. Crews on incoming ships are mustered and precautions increased on vessels leaving Atlantic ports to disrupt German intelligence via neutral shipping.
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Washington
Atlantic
Treasury Department
Cuba
Spain
Germany
United States
PAY TO SOLDIERS WIVES STARTS FOR CHRISTMAS FUNDS
Washington December 21 government officials began distributing Christmas time allowances and soldiers dependents allotments through the war risk bureau. Thousands of wives widowed mothers and other dependents will receive first payments by Christmas day covering November. Most checks run twenty or twenty five dollars plus additional allowances for dependents. Allotments of part pay are compulsory.
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Washington
War Risk Bureau
Disagree On Liquor Issue In Missouri Legislature
Jefferson City December 19 The question of whether the legislature may act on the federal amendment for nationwide prohibition without a governor’s dispensation arises after Governor Gardner said he would not seek a special session to consider the measure. The constitution allows the governor to convene the assembly on extraordinary occasions with specified matters. Some argue proposed constitutional change is not legislation. the governor contends the legislature would lack power to act on the prohibition measure without his recommendation.
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Jefferson City
Gardner
General Assembly
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