Woodrawns for delegate at large in state constitutional convention
R T Wood, president of the State Federation of Labor, filed petitions with the Secretary of State today to become a candidate for delegate at large to the state constitutional convention. Springfield is his home, and the high petitions list many endorsers to validate his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R .T. Wood
State Federation, of Labor
Springfield
Wood
Organizatio
Constitution
Association
Renn enters new enterprise with end garage venture
B H Renn purchases parts of an end garage business and aims to meet success in his new enterprise. The report notes Renn's purchase and expectation of favorable outcomes as he transitions to the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Renn
Women in the kitchen and marriage duties demand support
A fragmented, historical voice discusses the evolving role of women in home management and cooking. It laments limited practical kitchen knowledge among brides while urging husbands to offer financial and moral support. It promotes economical, wholesome cooking and community-informed experimentation, with a milk delivery hook at the end.
The Vamp in Style in London Fashion Notes
London fashion reports from United Press describe vampish style as soft, sly, feline in movement and look. Complexion, coiffure, dress blend to create a tigerish effect with large eyes and slanted brows, dark hair, pale rose skin, and very red lips. The era’s cosmetics and lingering henna trends from the Vampire Era in the States may attract this market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Is She a Fallen Star From the Argonaut
The article notes Patrick Campbell, then an actress, supported James K. Hackett in a Shakespeare revival in London next spring, with the plays bringing more success to Hackett than to Campbell. It mentions her recent one woman show and talk of a benefit, plus an anecdote of a late arrival to a dinner aided by a policeman and a quip to the host about being obscure to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonaut
Patrick Campbell
Ward the “Downs
Campbell
James “K. Hackett
Hackett
Pat
Pitt
New Muscle Toner Promises Refreshing Results
A vintage ad claims the product makes a new woman of you by easing headaches and nerves and relaxing muscles. It touts permanent waving services and Marcel waving with soft water for shampooing, inviting readers to call the Marinello Shop at 206.
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Marcel
Decree on Women Skirts Sparks Editorial Fear
The odd decree requiring women to wear long skirts is criticized as a move likely to push paragraphists and columnists out of work, signaling broader constraints on expression and appearance.
Wall Paper Prices Seen as Lowest At Full Line New
Full Line New offers in stock wallpaper with claim of lowest prices. First Class Paper Hanger SCHELL advertises services and music at CO. 100 E High St. This brief notice lists pricing and contact details for wallpaper and hanging work.
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Schell
High St
McAdoo Challenging Pacific Pact Split
United Press reports William G McAdoo son in law of Wilson leads Wilson Democrats in a push to organize a Democratic opposition to the four power Pacific treaty. Senators credit him with driving the faction to stay quiet until Wilsons views are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Wilson
McAdood
Senate
Reed Invectivist and Synchronism Critique Explained
The author clarifies the Globe-Democrat’s labels for Senator Reed, defining invectivist as a tireless critic and synchronism as a term implying being behind the times. He cites satirical comparisons to D Artaghan and windmill battles, noting Reed’s penchant for prosecuting rhetoric and verbosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat-Tribune
Globe-Démocrat
Reed
7Ame
Globe- Democrat
St. Louis
Senator Reed
le Grand “Monarque
Jae
D'Artaghan
la Voutraiice
Missouri
Statesman
William
Vanity Shoppe Ad Promotes Haircare and Spa Services
An old advertisement invites customers to visit the Vanity Shoppe for shampooing hairdressing facial massage manicuring scalp treatment and chiropody. It lists phone number 1249 for appointments and notes location over Dallmeyer’s Dry Goods Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallmeyer’s Dry Good Store
Missionary Meeting Held by Baptist Ladies
The ladies of the Baptist church will host an all day missionary meeting at the church on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies of the Baptist. Church
Teady Washed Cars Day and Night At Heisinger Co
A new washrack at Heisinger Motor Co advertises around the clock car washing. The notice mentions day and night service and provides a phone contact segment. The fragment references dates and a neighborhood setting, urging readers to use the facility for vehicle cleaning needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heisinger Motor Co
Parliament Opens as Lloyd George Addresses Irish Peace Treaty
London reports Parliament opened with King George's brief speech announcing ratification of the Anglo Irish treaty. Premier Lloyd George addressed the house at three this afternoon, receiving enthusiastic response to the Anglo Irish peace accord.
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London
King ' George
Lloyd George
England
Ireland
Lloyd, George
Parliament
Irish Leaders Clash at opening Dail Eireann session
Dublin December 14. DeValera and Michael Collins clashed as Dail Eireann opened to consider the Anglo Irish peace treaty. DeValera charged the delegates exceeded authority while Collins and Sinn Fein leaders accused of treachery. The Dail scheduled a public session at eleven tomorrow after a preliminary secret meeting this morning.
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DeValera
Michal Collins
Dail Eireann
de Valera
Collins
Sinn Fein
Dail
Valley Champs list All-Missouri Valley first team
Des Moines reports Nebraska leads the 1921 Missouri Valley season with eight atop nine teams, earning nine first-team spots. Nebraska dominates, with Swanson and Lyman among featured linemen, while Marsh and Lewis compete for backfield spots as the conference honors go to standout play from Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma as well.
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Swanson
Lymian
Pucelik
Wallace
Iowa State
Jones
Kansas
Denton
Drake
Marsh
Okla
Lewis
Missouri
Booker
Hill
Oklahoma
Hartley
Herbert Little
United Press
Des Moines
Warriors
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Fred Dlawson
Stars
Pittsburgh
Rutgers
Notre Dame
Kansas Aggies
Lyman
Cornhusker
Scherer
Chuck” Lewis
Women army in Franklin march aims at Cherokee county
A fragmented report notes three thousand women from Franklin Kansas forming an army to march through south Franklin with the stated aim to invade Cherokee county during December. The item reflects wartime mobilization rhetoric and local sentiment.
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Franklin
Kansas
Amazon
Knsas
South Franklin
Cherokee County
Rail road firm to pay state taxes for 1919
Attorney General Barrett announced that officers of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad company advised that the corporation tax due the state for 1919 is now on its way to the state treasury. The company had paid taxes for 1920 and 1921 totaling over 96000.
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Barrett
San Francisco
Wallace Nutting Photo Interpreter Of New England Life
Wallace Nutting, once a minister, bought a 500 acre farm near Southbury Connecticut to regain health but turned the property into a studio. He used the Colonial house, furniture, pond and sheep on the hills to stage quiet photographic dramas and hand tint his early photographs.
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Wallace Nutting
New England
Southbury
Conn
Hig Farm
Permanent wave plea at Mari Hello Shop
An ad notes a beauty service offering a permanent wave described as more beautiful than nature, inviting patrons to visit the Mari Hello Shop for the treatment and its styling appeal.
Gold link cuff button with diamond setting
A single gold cuff button described as a link with a diamond setting and priced at two dollars. The fragment mentions “LORT-One” and “Reyrard” as possible brands or descriptors, but details are unclear from the OCR.
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Lort
Wanted Good Clean Rags
Help wanted ad seeks clean rags in exchange for one pound payment paid by the Democrat Tribune.
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Democrat-Tribune
Love Slave Ends Tyranny Aids Doctor’s Death
New York reports reveal Mrs. Lillian Raizen, 29, confessed to District Attorney Lewis that she fired the fatal bullet at Dr. Abraham Glickstein in his office last Saturday. She claimed years of coercive attention by the physician, whom she had known since childhood, compelled her to act after a period of mental domination and a ruined engagement to Charles S. Raizen.
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New York
Abraham Glickstein
Lillian
Raizen
Lewis
Brooklys
District
Jacksonville
Fla
Glickstein
Charles S. Raizen
Grand Jury to probe beverage department expense fraud
St Louis December 14 The grand jury will investigate alleged overstatements by several local inspectors of the state beverage department Assistant Attorney General Miller announced today The state is said to have been defrauded by padding expense accounts Howard Bradbury departs early next year to join the Hays Hickory Hitters in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
St. Louis
State Beverage Department
Miller
Howard Bradbury
South
Fragmentary Note on Chinese Women and Morality
Fragmentary OCR notes claim Chinese women have uniformly black hair that grays only in extreme old age and mention crooked ways affecting men. The readable text is incomplete and contains generalizations lacking clear context or sourcing.
Calls Mass Meeting For Democratic Delegates
The Democrats of the Jefferson City state senatorial district call mass meetings on December 24 to select delegates for a Vienna Maries county convention on December 27 to nominate a Democratic candidate for district delegate to the state constitutional convention. Judge E M Zevely of Linn Osage county is the only Democratic candidate thus far.
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Jefferson City
Vienna
Maries County
E. M. Zevely
Linn
Osage County
Foch to sail today after farewell visits in New York
Marshal Ferdinand Foch, generalissimo of France, arrives in New York to bid farewell to the metropolis and the United States before sailing Wednesday on the Paris for France. Since arriving October 27 as a guest of the American Legion, he has traveled about twenty thousand miles and visited most large cities in the United States and Canada. He will be honored by four national engineering societies and receive a sword from the French institute of the United States bearing the arms of the United States and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marshal Ferdinand Foch
American Society of Electrical Engineers
American Society of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
French Institute
United States
United Saes
France
Missouri highway board picks Windrow as rep to Gary
Col Theodore Gary head of Missouri Highway Commission selects R J Windrow Texas state highway engineer as his personal representative on the Missouri highway board. Windrow will be paid 12000 dollars annually from Gary’s funds and will work with A W Graham while keeping Gary informed on Missouri highway progress. Windrow’s Texas salary is 9000 dollars and Graham’s Missouri pay is 7500 dollars. Burglary as a profession is apt to prove confining.
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Theodore Gary
Missouri Highway Commission
Dallas
Tex
R. J. Windrow
Texas
Highway Board of Missouri
A. W. Graham
Gary
Missouri
Windrow
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Lloyd’ ‘George
Colling
Dublin
Valley Champs
ARMY
Pineapple Sale
Apple
Wright’s Clean Grocery
Ruyle Sales & Service Co
P. M. Garage
Lillian Raizen
Dr. Glickstein
Foch
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