McKinley Co Sends Delegation for Local Conditions Probe
Chubbuck manager Palmblade engineer Bell and bondholder rep Macauley arrived to inspect Jefferson City plant and study an extension to Columbia Mexico and Hannibal. They will evaluate powering lines and right of way for an interurban system, with Macauley backing the investment and promising a future expansion despite war delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. FE. Chubbuck
McKinley Properties
E. D. Bell
T. B. Macauley
Columbia
Mexico
Macauley
Jefferson City
Palmblade
The
Sun Assurance Company
Moberly Shoe Workers Settle Strike Agreement
In Moberly Missouri on June 18 the shoe workers strike ended after union representatives reached a settlement. An arbitration committee will oversee the agreement. Mrs D W Snyder arrived from Peoria Illinois to testify in a Transit Company case.
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International News Service
Moberly, Mo
D. W. Snyder
Peoria, Ill
Lever Bill Begins Stormy Passage In Congress
The Lever bill creating the office of food controller starts its passage in Congress amid sharp House opposition. President Hoover plans to address the Senate tomorrow to press the administration case.
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International News Service
Washington
Office of Food Controller
Congress
House
Herbert Hoover
Special Judge to Try Peters Case and Other Court News
A special judge may be chosen from local bar to try the Peters divorce case or Judge Slate will summon a circuit judge from elsewhere in the state. Caffee and Westhues moved for venue change and a demurrer argued the Peters residence and jurisdiction. Also State v Smith for carrying concealed weapons ended with a not guilty verdict after a long trial. Other records include State v Stansberry and State v Johnson with guilty pleas and two-year sentences. Irwin v Peters venue change request filed.
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Peters
Slate
Caffee and Westhues
Mr. Peters
C. H. Smith
Smith
August Vetter
Sevier
State
C. D. Stansberry
Mayor Chapman Named TQ Head Fourth Committee
Commercial Club directors name Mayor Frank Chapman to organize a big Fourth of July celebration at McClung Park. Plan calls for a free event with potential concessions to fund park improvements including the swimming pool, benefiting city residents this summer. The club also authorizes forming a secretary search committee with candidates including Louis Rephle Bob Hollaway David Barrett and EF Wilson.
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Commercial Club
Frank Chapman
McClung Park
Landmann
Louis Rephle
Bob Hollaway
David Barrett
EF. ¥. Wilson
Mexico
Red Cross Drive Proves a Success
Washington reports the first day of the Big Drive to raise 100 million dollars for war relief saw strong local chapter start collections as the campaign begins across the country.
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RED Cross
International News Service
Washington
American Red Cross
Mississippi Flood Submerges 100000 Acres of Corn
Memphis report notes the Mississippi River exceeds 34 feet threatening 100000 acres of corn and cotton on the Arkansas side. Some crops may be saved but most will require replanting as floodwaters spread.
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International News Service
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Arkansas
New Prison Board Takes Possession of Institution
The new prison board led by W. R. Painter J. Kelly Pool and Henry Andrae took control of Missouri's four penal institutions after commissions were issued. Painter likely serving as ex officio warden. debates over legal authority and residence, deputy warden, and salary savings loom as daily meetings begin and monthly facility visits are planned. Guard dismissals and prison shop shutdowns affect Cole county staff and Central Broom Company may sell equipment to the state.
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W. R. Painter
J. Kelly Pool
Henry Andrae
Mr. Painter
Mr. Andrae
Mr. Pool
Painter
Gilvin
Willard King
King
Oliver Bassman
Cole County
Central Broom Company
Coal and Wheat on Embargo List
Washington June 18 coal will be the first and wheat the second commodity affected by the export control plan under the espionage act. Plans by the state and commerce departments were submitted to the president. Coal shipments to neutrals not supplying ore to England will be forbidden. Control of coal will regulate neutrals’ food shipments to Germany.
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International News Service
Washington Oi
Congress
State and Commerce Departments
England
Germany
England Wants Our Wood Ships
Washington reports England is ready to place contracts in the United States for wooden ships that can be built rapidly on a manufacturing basis. Any vessel would be taken to fill the gap created by submarine destruction as General contractors who planned 1,000 ships were informed of the English proposal.
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International News Service
Washington
England
Gulledge Escapes From Constable After Bond Refusal
Local attorney W. A. Gulledge, arrested on a statutory charge, fled his room and escaped through a window with a note saying he had no friends. Constable Wendleton locked him in his office, but Gulledge crawled along a cornice, entered a Deeg gallery, rode the train toward Kansas City, and was seen alighting at Sheffield.
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W. A. Gulledge
Mechanics Bank
Wendleton
Gulledge
Carl Deeg
DeWyl
Deeg
Kansas City
Sheffield
Sevier
D. B. Cain
Entente Withdraws From Macedonia Front
London reports cumulative signs of entente withdrawal from Macedonia with Sofia announcing British abandoned positions on the Struma front. Bulgarians follow as Berlin says villages are burned before evacuation. Serail may desert parts of territory while the center holds near Vidir and Monaster.
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International News Service
London
Macedonia
Sofia
Struma
Serail
Berlin
Vidir
Monaster
West Front
Palestine Front
Rome
Palestine
Greece
Government expert predicts greatest crop in history
Chicago reports that E. J. Blanchard chief statistician of the land reclamation bureau predicted the greatest crop in the nation’s history. He will go to Washington to deliver his final report.
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International News Service
Chicago
E. J. Blanchard
Government Land Reclamation Bureau
Washington
Government road builder coming
A. L. Luedke, US highway engineer, in Jefferson City to assist Missouri officials organize the department. He leaves for Indianapolis as J. C. Wenders, government divisional engineer, arrives from Omaha to proceed with road projects under consideration. Traffic studies and route observations outline 27 foot and 20 foot road widths and proposed bridge over Osage river.
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A. L. Luedke
United States Department
Jefferson City
Graham
Missouri Department
Indianapolis
J. C. Wenders
Omaha
State Highway Board
Nevada
Barton County
Pleasant Hill
Cass County
St. Louis
Linn
Mt. Sterling
Drake
Union
Soa
Manchester
Franklin
McKibbin
Prades
Billy Sunday Ends His Greatest Revival in New York
Billy Sunday closed his longest revival session in New York drawing about 24 000 in attendance. He received a free will offering of 114000 dollars for the American Red Cross and the Y M C A with 5526 new converts at the final meeting, totaling 7228 for three services. The city set a record, more than doubling Boston’s prior contributions.
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New York
Billy Sunday
Tabernacle
American Red Cross
Boston
Tax Commission Outline Seeks Equal Tax Laws in Missouri
Cornelius Roach chairs the Missouri State Tax Commission and explains the new law aims to equalize taxation by ending discrimination while preserving existing methods. He notes the commission cannot set tax rates. local officials and the assembly retain levy powers, with counties, cities, towns, and districts determining local tax levels. Continued on page 6.
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Cornelius Roach
Tax Commission
Commissio
Roach
State Tax Commission
General Assembly
Missouri
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M’kinley CO
North
Chubbuck
Hoover
Frank Johnson
W. C. Irwin
D. W. Peters
Weather Report
First National Bank
Chapman
South Sea
Wright’s Clean Grocery
NEW Prison Board
Bond
Entente
J.C. Wonders
State Highway Commission
Evangelist
Plans Board
Beck Mercantile Co
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