Prominent Rolla Attorney Enters Lieut Governor Race
Rolla lawyer Hon Joseph J. Crites delivered the Knights of Pythias anniversary address in Butler and announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. The Trenton Daily Times lauds his career, noting no prior public office and strong party loyalty.
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Joseph J. Crites
Rolla
K. of P
Knights of Pythias
Butler
Crites
Missouri
Trenton Daily, Times
Misouri
Appellate Court of
State Senate
Butler Commercial Club Plans 1916 Committees
The Butler Commercial Club met Tuesday evening to appoint committees for 1916 including Rock Roads W F Duvall Dirt Roads O A Heinlein Manufacturing Harry Wyatt Auditing H H Lisle Municipal Affairs Dr KB Zey Legislation T W Silvers Transportation W W Cannon Agriculture J F Smith Advertising and Trade Extension D K Walker Sanitation Dr T F Lockwood Immigration Wesley Denton Information B B Canterbury Civic Improvement T A Black Reception and Entertainment W E Walton Schools H O Maxey Membership J E Smith Insurance Homer Duvall Railroads A C Coberly. The club discussed pressuring the City Council to curb excessive pool playing by minors and high school students and received a inquiry from a firm about paints and enamels manufacturing in Butler. The next meeting is March 14 at City Hall to discuss youth needs and entertainment. New spring shoes for men and Sam Levy Co.
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Butler Commercial Club
Butler
DeArmond
Rock Roads
W. F. Duvall
O. A. Heinlein
Harry Wyatt
H. H. Lisle
KB. G. Zey
T. W. Silvers
W. W. Cannon
J. F. Smith
D. K. Walker
T. F. Lockwood
Wesley Denton
B. B. Canterbury
T. A. Black
W. E. Walton
H.O. Maxey
J. E. Smith
Homer Duvall
A. C. Coberly
Francis Francis to be Ambassador to Russia
Washington reports David R. Francis of Missouri would accept the post of Ambassador to Russia to replace George T. Marye. His nomination will go to the Senate after Russian inquiry. Francis, a former Missouri governor, ex mayor of St. Louis, heads D. R. Francis & Bro. Commission Co. since 1877.
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Washington, D. C
David R. Francis
St. Louis
Cleveland
Missouri
Wilson
Russia
George T. Marye
Senate
Lansing
Petrograd
Francis
Argentina
Richmond
D. R. Francis & Bro. Commission Company
Interior
Chair Exposition Company
World Wide Vision Rally at Christian Church Sunday
A World Wide Vision Rally begins 7:45 PM Sunday at the Christian Church. The brief program includes a Prelude by musicians, Gloria Patri by the choir, song No 126 Speed Away, reading and prayer by M B rm, song No 171 The Morning Light, vocal solo by Mrs W J Talk on World electa Mrs Wilbur Welton, Up A Volunteer by Mr H Wi and chorus, Why I Volunteered and prayer by Eld Weld Task by H O.
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Christian Church
Gloria Patri
W. J
World
Wilbur. Welton
H. Wi
Bertie
Eld
H. 0
Republican Convention Delegates Named in Bates County
The Bates County Republicans met in the county courthouse to choose delegates for the state and congressional conventions. Delegates to the Clinton congressional convention include Henry Moody and A J Smith among others, while Excelsior Springs will send J E Dowell and W H Long to the state convention. Former Governor Herbert S Hadley is endorsed as a national convention delegate at large. Walter S Dickey seeks U S Senate seat, W Atkeson for Lieutenant Governor, and A J Smith of Adrian named district delegate to the national convention.
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Bates
Grand Jury
Court House
Clinton
Chicago
Henry Moody
A. J. Smith
E. B. Price
C. W. Anderson
C. A. Chambers
L. E. Cope
G. F. Dewitt
Oscar Covey
Excelsior Springs
J. E.dowell
W. H. Long
W. A. Eades
C. A. Denton
W. M. Cassidy
C. A. Allen
J. P. Harper
John D. Moore
J. P. Bryant
Herbert S. Hadley
Walter 8. Dickey
United States
W. ©. Atkeson
Adrian
Box Supper and Play at Miller School House
A box supper will be held at the Miller school house on Saturday evening February 26. Scholars will perform a play titled Pumpkin Ridge. No admission will be charged. Cecel Nicolay, Teacher.
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Miller School
Pumpkin Ridge
Cecel Nicolay
Gets $100000 a Year and Thinks He's Worth It
New York case notes Theodore P. Shonts the Interborough president earning 100000 dollars annually for directing about 12 million daily riders on the city traction system. He insists he is worth the pay and signed a waiver of immunity before testifying to the Thompson committee. He also recalled a 150000 grant for his subway contract work and described it as a grateful surprise.
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New York
Theodore P. Shonts
Interborough Consolidated Corporation
Thompson
Shonts
Interborough
Subway
James R. Cox Dead in Passaic Funeral Held
James R. Cox died at his Passaic home on Sunday February 20. Born November 1, 1841 in Marshal county Kentucky, he moved to Missouri in 1888. Survived by wife, daughter Miss Nannie Cox of Passaic, and two sons Rev. W. J. Cox of Newtonia Mo and Rev. John B. Cox of Passaic. Funeral services by Rev. E K Wolfe were held at Union church in Passaic with interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
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James R. Cox
Passaic
Marshal County
Kentucky
Missouri
Nannie Cox
W. J. Cox
M. E. Church
South
Newtonia
John B. Cox
M. FE. Church
E. K. Wolfe
Butler
Union Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Wilson withdraws 434000 acres from Ozark National Forest
President Wilson withdrew 434000 acres in the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas for settlement by homesteaders. Desirable tracts are already settled, but the remaining land will be opened to homesteaders on April 20, with locations and parcels to be announced.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Ozark National Forest
Arkansas
Young girl found unconscious after assault near Deepwater
Ora Butler daughter of O J Radford was found unconscious at her home near Deepwater after a Friday night prowling incident. A handkerchief bound around her neck, blunt head injury, and robbery suspected. no suspects yet as she slowly regains consciousness. Police search for the assailants and motive amid sparse clues in the case.
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Ora Butler
O. J. Radford
Deepwater
O J. Radford
Raymond Radford
Miss Ora
Mr. Radford
Radford
Victory at Ezerum Triumphs in Russian Drive
Petrograd reports the Russian victory at Ezerum grows in magnitude with more than 40,000 prisoners taken and numerous guns captured. Pursuit of retreating Turks continues as unofficial reports place Russian forces near Baiburt, 75 miles northwest of Erzerum toward Trebizonde, with much credit to Siberian troops.
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Petrograd
Ezerum
Przemysl
Baiburt
Erzerum
Trebizonde
A Fine Lime Stone Grass Cattle Ranch Sale
600 acres in Greenwood county Kansas with good fencing ranch improvements and living water. About 100 acres cultivated, rest lime stone grass and good sod. If sold in 20 days 20 dollars per acre buys it. 6000 cash balance time and terms to suit. Ask W A Nelson and Son Fall River Kansas.
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Greenwood County
Kansas
W. A. Nelson & Son
Fall River
White House Reception Draws 3000 Guests
The annual White House reception to members of the Senate and House was attended by nearly 3,000 people. Speaker Clark and Senator Clark led the line of those received by President and Mrs. Wilson. The season closes March 3 with a reception honoring army and navy officers.
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Washington, D.C
White House
Senate
House
Clark
Senator Clark
Wilson
Army
Navy
Former Resident of This County Dead
The remains of William Pierce who died at his home in Coffeyville Kansas on Wednesday February were brought to this city and buried in Oak Hill cemetery Saturday. Pierce formerly lived elsewhere in Missouri and was associated with local residents during his earlier years.
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William Pierce
Coffeysville
Kas
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Pierce
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Commercial Club
Met
Levy Mere. Co
Europe
Hisrie
FASIA
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Utile Company
Trzerum
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