Mountain Camp Geology Course At Missouri Summer Session
Eighteen students will take a four with eight week field course in geology in the Rocky Mountains Colorado as part of the University of Missouri Columbia Summer Session. The group will conduct a geological survey write a report and study lead zinc gold and silver mines and other resources. W A Tarr assistant professor leads with Mrs Tarr in charge. Four women students join from five other schools.
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University of Missouri At Columbia
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Wyoming
W. A. Tarr
Ford declares large stock dividend and capital increase
Ford Motor Company announced an increase in authorized capital stock from 2,000,000 to 100,000,000 and a stock dividend of 48,000,000 payable July 1. A cash dividend of 2,000,000 was declared on original stock. the amount remained unpublished. Henry Ford’s holdings rose by 27,840,000 and James Cou received 5,000.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
James Cou
Gerdner Smith Named to Meanburl University Soiree
Gerdner Smith, son of Attorney Tesas Jepulcgs, is listed for the Universal of Meanburl Soiree. The event, supported by local officials, appears to honor young scholars and emerging leaders in the community.
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Gerdner Smith
Tesas Jepulcgs
Pelos
War Affects Harvest Trade Declines in 1914 earnings
Chicago June 1 The International Harvester Corporation and the International Harvester Company of New Jersey report 1914 earnings fell by 8,344,053 from 1913. Combined income reached 19,596,052 with net earnings of 11,725,825, as war outbreaks and crop issues disrupted foreign sales. The firms held 8 million in foreign cash. operations in France halted since August, while Germany Russia and Sweden operated at reduced or full capacity. Also, the Missouri cases: Columbia doctor Dr A M Conway loses license for ten years after 1910 whiskey prescription crimes.
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Chicago
International Harvester Corporation
International Harvester Company of
New Jersey
Cyrus H. McCormick
Canada
South America
France
Germany
Russia
Sweden
Bates County Girl Honored with PhD Degree
Miss Eula Weeks received the Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Missouri last Friday. She is the daughter of Mrs. C. G. Weeks of Rich Hill and a University faculty member. Weeks has taught at leading eastern institutions and is regarded as a top instructor in the state.
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Eula Weeks
University of Missouri
Miss Weeks
C. G. Weeks
Rich Hill
East
Oak Grove Items Briefly Note Local Visits
Mrs Clara Batchelor and daughter Nena visited Henry Cook on Monday. Mr and Mrs Lem Sargent spent Monday with Geo Sargent’s family. A L Gilmore visited Appleton City Wednesday. Nena spent Friday with W G Compton. Lillie Wigger stayed a day with Beulah Bowman. Chas Wilson and family were Butler visitors Saturday. Thelma Sargent stayed Friday night with her brother Glenn Sargent. Jim Evans and Henry Beerman visited Mr and Mrs Cleve Hunter as they headed to Kansas Sunday. Walter Gragg is hired to teach Oak Grove school next year.
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Clara Batchelor
Nena
Henry Cook
Lem Sargent
Geo. Sargent
A. L. Gilmore
Appleton City
Butler
Thelma Sargent
Glenn Sargent
Jim Evans
Henry Beerman
Cleve Hunter
Kansas
Walter Gragg
Oak Grove
Mary
Selma Harvey
Chas. Johnson
Garfield Remalia
Herbert Snell
George Sargent
R. D. Ward
Amoret
R. D. Radford
Spruce
J. B. Newberry
Rain Damaged Roads and Crops Across the County
Heavy rainfall Wednesday caused notable damage to roads and crops. Social events and visits fill May week in Butler and nearby communities, with gatherings at the Oak Grove Improvement Club and church Sunday School plans. Local residents, births, illnesses, and farm notes populate the period’s community diary.
Merwin Items Showers Pass and Visits
Rainy weather dominates Merwin news as Corwin Fleener visits from Kansas City to spend time with his father. A local band is forming, a bottling works party is praised, and several residents attend events in Amsterdam. Mrs Elstrom visits family, and the Pricilla Circle hosts an ice cream supper at the church. Measles illness eases, preaching planned for Sunday, and local youths attend a show in Amsterdam.
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Corwin Fleener
Kansas City
Merwin
Bottling Works
Edwin Elstrom
Mr. Elstrom
Jay Fleener
Amsterdam
Holand
J. H. Hayes
Pricilla
The
Christian Church
Fred Moreland
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SWIFT
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Eothers
Ford
Supreme Court
Bailey
State Board of Health
Cole County
A.M. Conway
Columbia
Jefferson City
Democrat-Tribune
Bates County
Clyde Williver
Jim Harvey
G. W. Keen
Chas. Bourquin
Gaylord
Virginia-Grand ‘View
Cygnes
George Burke
Mt. Carmel
Will Durst
Marvin
C. A. Wallace
Roy Cazick
Geo. H. Thompson
R. F. Harper
Anna Bard
J. G. Cuzick
E. H. Williamson
Sedalia
Icy Jenkins
Martha Park
Miami Center
Margie Greenup
Virginia
Maude Martin
Bethel
Walter L
Henderson
Iva Ayres
Methodist Church of Virginia
Semday School
J. R. Hughes
Mildred
Geo. Hughes
Mack Braden
Homer Perry
Mack
Mabel Sunquest
Henry Oldham
Fred Drysdale
J. E. Hedger
Judith
Geo. Butler's
Gladys Zinn
Grandma Minton
Frank Oldham
N. M. H. Nestlerode
Grant Oldham
Geo. Crooks
Pete Peterson
Express
Mr. Peterson
Annie Porter
J. W. Skaggs
Times
John Morris
G. W. Massey
Grandma Lamasters
William
H. M. Meinen
Tom Huffman
Cy Thomas
Geo. Chaney
Elmer Silvers
Roy Burk
Rambler
Charlotte Township
Bible School
H. O. Maxey
M. R. Darnes
Myrtle McCann
W. M. Hardinger
James E. Parks
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