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Newspaper
Daily Captial News
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1920
Page
1
A speaker asserts that people will not settle for phonographs that imitate speech. Instead they will seek devices that reproduce the human voice with equality and realism. The remark highlights rising expectations for audio technology and user experience.
Ison Theatre luncheon at High School Jefferson City and Sedalia events. Miss Elizabeth Overall and Miss Florence Henry plan December wedding at Union Avenue Christian Church with Dr George Campbell officiating. Miss Overall, secretary to Captain J Clark, Insurance Dept State, travels to Kansas City for holidays with Mr Reuter. Local guests include Miss Mildred Hammond and Mrs. Barnes on Moreau Drive. Several events in St. Louis and Helena Ark noted for residents and visitors.
Two fashionably gowned ladies called on Friday afternoon at Mr. James Houchin’s home where Mrs. Houchin and Miss Houchin hosted for Mrs. F. D. Gardner. Guests included Mrs. P. L. Goode and many others, with roses and ferns decorating the house.
The bond of John H. Faust county treasurer elect for 100000 dollars was filed with the County Court and approved with several named sureties. Additional bonds for other officers including a 1000 and a 10000 dollar bond appear filed or approved with listed sureties and clerks.
Reports from London dated December 10 say martial law may be proclaimed in Romania as a bomb attack on the Romanian Senate leaves several injured, with two senators named as severely hurt. The incident is tied to ongoing unrest across Romania, and authorities seek those responsible.
In a message to the American people from Lucerne Switzerland on December 10 former King Constantine of Greece expresses that he feels like the President of the United States due to ruling Greece by popular vote. He reiterates goodwill toward the entente and United States and thanks Americans for sympathy and impartiality. G P Banquet Plans described for Lincoln's birthday dinner February 12 with details on venue and leadership.
Washington December 10 Senator Sterling of South Dakota Republican proposed a bill to limit annual immigration to 10 percent of the aliens of the same ethnic group now resident in the United States and to create a board to oversee immigration.
Geneva dispatch reports growing belief in the League of Nations as assemblies open and public transparency grows. Skeptics like Viviani concede no alternative but broad alliances to secure world peace, while older diplomats fear the old guard may fade.
The Towa Farm Bureau reports farmers agreed on a fall price for corn husking. Elevators unload for 6 cents per bushel. 7 cents per bushel for ash en. three Kansas counties voted 7 cents on average. Charles R. Weeks notes the state averages 7 cents per bushel. Also a rheumatism remedy note and Ballard's Snow Liniment ads.
The Falis Mercury reports two curious episodes under Sheriff Nolan of Monroe County including a claimed wild man found in a jail cell after a strange escape and a plan in Columbus to fund armored police autos with machine guns. Swanwick gains electric service as Rail City opens mines and mercantile growth. In Paris a duel ends with one man killed, others jailed. Boston couples refuse a $1,000,000 legacy, while Monroe County jail incident remains puzzling.
A clipped Venice scene reports Venus and Shakespeare as curiosities with a blue nose and whiskers. Venice High, a white stone landmark, is painted with bold words about Santa Monica as football practice stalls. Principal Holden rejects Santa Monica ties while Barnum targets culprits. Fiji plans a modern 7200‑subscriber telephone network replacing the old hand‑crank system with three operators.
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