Root Urges Russians to Stand Firm in War Effort
Elihu Root, America's spokesman in Russia, addressed the council of ministers in Petrograd and urged Russian leaders to embrace America’s fight for liberty. His speech sought to counter Socialist charges of American Imperialism and to rally support for the Allied cause. In Stockholm rumors, a Swiss contact claimed Germany offered peace to Russia, with Berne noting no initiative from the Swiss council.
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International News Service
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Elihu Root
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United States
Mr. Root
London
Stockholm
Germany
Swiss Council
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Federal Council
Prison Baseball Game Between Inmates And Outsiders
This afternoon a white baseball team at the prison will face an outsiders team formed by enthusiastic amateurs. The game will be played inside the prison and watched by all the inmates.
Labor official aids farmers with summer crop help
Bill Lewis state labor commissioner returned from Southeast Missouri and St Louis. He works with the state commercial clubs to provide farmers with help gathering crops this summer. He is making a splendid record for activity in all lines.
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Bill” Lewis
Missouri
St. Louis
Lewis
Bloomfield postmaster Louis Jobe visits old friends
Louis Jobe postmaster of Bloomfield, also a newspaper owner and hog farmer, arrived in the city last night to visit his father and longtime friends. He plans to depart for home this afternoon.
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Louis Jobe
Bloomfield
Shipment Bill Passes the Senate
Washington reports the senate passed the preferential shipment bill to allow the president to prioritize shipments as needed for the war effort. Opposition focused on granting the president power to move shipments. Senator Reed added a section authorizing ICC to relieve car congestion.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate Today
Reed
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Men to Meet Here Next Year
Mayor Chapman announced that the annual session of the Brotherhood of Engineers and Firemen will be held in the city next year. He secured support from Moberly and Sedalia members and with Jefferson City aid the convention was secured.
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The
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Brotherhoods
St. Louis
Bombs Thrown in Submarine Paths Report Sinking Then Anain
Paris reports a French transport Anain was sunk today after bombs were dropped in the track of a submarine. No lives were lost. The submarine did not reappear following the attack.
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International News Service
Paris
Kansas City Man Offers Reward for Baby Keet Murder Leads
Springfield Missouri June 16 Judge Arch Johnson received a letter from a Kansas City resident offering 100 dollars to a fund for information leading to the arrest of the murderers of baby Keet.
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International News Service
Springfield
Arch Johnson
Kansas City
Baby Keet
Roach to Head Tax Commission
Governor Gardner will announce the new tax commission members tomorrow. Cornelius Roach is expected as chairman and James Y. Player, ex controller of St. Louis, as a member. Olga Mears would be secretary and Claud Long from Lewis county to be traveling inspector.
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Tax Commission
Cornelius Roach
James Y. Player
St. Louis
Olga Mears
Claud Long
Lewis County
Circuit Court Opens With 105 Dockets On Week Agenda
The June term of the circuit court opens tomorrow with Judge Slate presiding. Sheriff Richter’s deputies serve subpoenas for witnesses as 105 cases be heard, including 21 divorces on Saturday. Major filings include Mayhall vs Chorn for 200000, Gordon vs Post Dispatch for 50000, and Irwin vs Peters for an accounting.
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Post- Dispatch
Globe-Democrat
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D. W. Peters
Three County Fair Proposed for Cole Osage Callaway
I N Brown recently moved from Callaway county proposes a summer fair in Jefferson City featuring Cole Osage and Callaway counties. He urges business leaders to fund premiums and envisions Houchin's park as the site with exhibits from surrounding counties aimed for a fall event. Brown will discuss the plan with the Commercial Club next week.
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Jefferson City
Houchin’s Park
Cole County
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New Prison Managers Take Charge Monday in Missouri
The Missouri penitentiary will be run by a new three member board: W. R. Painter, J. Kelly Pool and Henry Andrae, each posting bonds of 50 000. They will oversee the prison and three associated facilities with a warden to be named by the board. Porter Gilvin is expected as warden and Pen Morris as deputy. Many Jefferson City guards may be reassigned while efficient staff from Cole county are favored.
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Henry Andrae
Boonville
Chillicothe
Tipton
Porter Gilvin
Pen Morris
Jefferson City
Cole County
Meyers Declines Secretaryship Offer for Commercial Club
President Bert Landmann of the Commercial Club says Earl Meyers of St. Louis cannot accept the secretary position he was recently elected to. An effort will be made to obtain another out of town candidate.
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Bert Landmann
The
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Earl Meyers
St. Louis
Minister Resigns to Join Canadian War Effort
Rev R C McAdie longtime Presbyterian pastor resigns to enlist with a Canadian volunteer company sailing yesterday from a Canadian port bound for England and France. McAdie, who previously served in the U S Army and at Pekin during the Boxer uprising, notes in a letter that government resistance to volunteers prompted his decision to go to the front.
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Presbyterian Church
Canada
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Port Thompson
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Europe
United States
Wall of Pekin
Baker
Col. Roosevelt
Burglars Loot Bob Nolans Bolivar Street Home
Bob Nolan found his McCarty flats residence broken into while he was away in St Louis. A previous visitor entered the home and stole valuable jewelry and a blue serge suit from the closet. Nolan serves as superintendent at International Shoe Co Bolivar Street branch.
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Bob Nolan
St. Louis
McCarty Flats
McCarty Street
Mr. Nolan
Mississippi
Bolivar Street
International Shoe Co
Gulledge Charged With Serious Crime
W A Gulledge a lawyer was arrested after being accused by a 10 year old girl of indecencies. Prosecutor Sevier and John Buehrle investigated. Constable Wendleton arrested him. He was arraigned before Justice Lay on a statute violation and held on 500 bond for a preliminary trial.
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D. B. Cain
Gulledge
Sevier
John Buehrle
Guiledge
Wendleton
James H. Lay
Society Circus Profits Benefit Red Cross Work
Mrs. James Houchin reported the Society Circus raised 391.55 with expenses of 152 mostly for rent and advertising. Net receipts totaled 239, a near record for a home talent entertainment benefiting the Red Cross.
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James Houchin
Society
Red Cross
German Air Fleet Headed Toward London
London reports another fleet of German aeroplanes is en route to attack London. No damage reported yet as of early Sunday morning.
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International News Service
London
Riots Reported in Germany Again
Amsterdam reports rumors of grave riots in several German towns yesterday with details disputed and unclear today.
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Germany
International News Service
Amsterdam
Stulz Wins 250 Mile Chicago Auto Race
Chicago June 16 Earl Cooper driving a Stulz won the 250 mile speedway race in 2 hours 25 minutes at an average of 103 mph. Ralph Mulford finished second in a Hudson and Herne was third in a Duesenberg.
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Earl Cooper
Stulz
The
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Ralph Mulford
Hudson
Herne
Dusenberg
Weather Outlook Fair and Warmer Monday
A generally fair and warmer weather day is forecast for today with improving temperatures into Monday. Light winds and clear skies are expected across the region, easing into a mild night with comfortable temperatures.
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