Reorganization of State Board of Charities and Corrections
The state board will meet here tomorrow to reorganize. Governor Hyde cannot attend due to other duties. Joseph A. Corby of St. Joseph is expected to be rejected as president. A secretary will be elected at 2500 dollars per year. J L Wagner of St. Louis has held the post before and Ed S Austin of this city is an applicant amid other possible candidates. Courtesy Week June 13 20.
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State Board of Charities and Correction
Hyde
Joseph A. Corby
St. Joseph
J. L. Wagner
St. Louis
Ed. S. Austin
Baby Bride's Freedom Writ Seeks Letta Parsons Release
Darmington June 10 Attorneys Burke and Boyer who defended Letta Parsons the baby bride 13 who was recently acquitted of murdering her step son have secured a writ of habeas corpus for her. The writ is returnable to the St Louis Court of Appeals and is to take Letta from the custody of the juvenile court. She was placed in the custody of the probate judge after her acquittal. Letta was placed in his custody and care and her attorneys seek to secure her freedom entirely.
ONeal Battery Service Secures W C Schilling
J. J. ONeal distributor of Hy Velt batteries in the city has secured W C Schilling after nearly three years with Liberty aviation motor storage batteries for the Government. He will handle all battery work for the ONeal service and all work will be guaranteed.
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J. J. O'Neal
W. C. Schilling
Liberty Aviation
Mr. Schilling
O’neal
Tragic fall from 18th floor of stock exchange building
Miss Alice Murphy, 37, plunged to her death from the 18th floor of the Stock Exchange Building in Chicago. She crashed through a skylight on the way down and was killed instantly. It is not yet known whether the fall was accidental or self-inflicted.
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Phy
Stock Exchange
Sims Speaks on Cooperation of English Speaking Peoples
Admiral William Sims told the American Luncheon Club in London that the peace and progress of the world depend on cooperation among English speaking peoples. He plans to continue giving speeches in England as he has recently, but he refused to disclose his reply to Secretary Denby’s cable sent today.
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William Sims
Sims
England
Denby
Meeting With a Sleepless Lookalike Son
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls a high school faculty meeting during fall term. A teacher describes an irregular pupil, a tall sleepy-eyed junior boy in the English class, seated in the first seat of the second row. The superintendent realizes the boy may be his son.
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Chicago Tribune
Freight Handlers Wanted by Missouri Pacific Agent
Wanted six freight handlers. apply to Hy Feind, Missouri Pacific Agent. Accepting applications tomorrow Saturday and Monday. 10 to 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Pac
Dyott faces dual office question in Howell County
Governor Hyde seeks an Attorney General opinion on whether John C. Dyott can hold both his seat in the lower House from Howell County and a federal appointment as special government counsel at St. Louis. Dyott has not resigned, and the AG has yet to review the law. Dyott, now ill, remains in a St. Louis hospital. Chigger treatment guidance covers hot baths, ammoniate, soda remedies, and iodine or collodion for severe cases.
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Hyde
Barret
John C. Dyott
Howell County
St. Louis
Department of Justice
Dyott
United Department of Agriculture
Edger Edell Fined For Driving Past Stret Car
Edger Edell was fined one dollar and costs for driving past a street car before its door was closed. The court noted the violation occurred as the street car approached a stop and passengers were disembarking.
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Edger Edell
Local residents plan Arkansas visit to Col Dick Harper
Rube Armstrong and wife Jake Wallendorf, Julius Schott, D Wo mack, Miss Julia Tweedie, Mrs Myrtle Shaw, and Miss Royme Irwin announce they will leave next week for Menia Arkansas to visit Col Dick Harper, a former Jefferson City figure.
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Rube Armstrong
Jake Wallendorf
Julius Schott
D. Womack
Julia Tweedie
Myrtle Shaw
Royme ‘Irwin
Menia
Ark
Col. Dick. Harper
Jefferson City
Kiwanis Courtesy Week Tags Jefferson City
Jefferson City to start Courtesy Week with a Be Courteous tag campaign. Kiwanis Club will have a corps of young ladies distribute stickers to all residents and visitors until June 20. Thousands of car and shop window stickers will prompt courtesy, with merchants joining in window signs and stores employing novel methods to spread the spirit.
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Kiwanis Club
Grain Elevator Fire Damages Oklahoma City Structure
A fire destroyed a 10,000 bushel grain elevator in Oklahoma City this morning. Loss estimated at 56,000 dollars. The cause is unknown. The elevator, leased by Langensburg brothers of St. Louis, was partly filled at the time.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Langenburg, Brothers of
St. Louis
Woman Declines Cardinal Bird Recommendation at Naval Academy Library
A woman at the Annapolis naval academy library asked for something "interesting" she hadn't read. A library attendant suggested James Lane Allen's A Kentucky Cardinal. She doubted it was religious, and the attendant clarified the title refers to a bird. She dismissed the suggestion with a sharp rebuke.
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Naval Academy
Annapolis
James Lane Allen
Kentucky
Appointment of Major Roy Haines as national prohibition commissioner
Washington announces Major Roy Haines of Hillsboro Ohio as the new national prohibition commissioner succeeding John H Kramer. Haines a Hillsboro Dispatch publisher since 1908, excongressional candidate, wartime worker, and Methodist leader with ties to the Anti Saloon League is described as active in Dry campaigns and county Red Cross work.
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Roy Haines
National Prohibition
Hillsboro
Ohio
White House
Haines
John H. Kramer
Major Haynes
Hillsboro Dispatch
Miami Military Institute
Germantown
Katherine Mason
Lancaster
Simon D. Fess
Harding
Methodist Episcopal Church
Anti- Saloon League
Red Grass
Masonic Order
Conscience-Stricken Tom Returns Judge Sommerer’s Car
Tom Kierns, a plumber, mistakenly took Judge Sommerer’s car. He returned the vehicle after a late-night ride and police involvement failed to yield results. Judge Sommerer pursued action, but Tom brought the car back just as John Buehrle was pressed into service.
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Judge Sommerer
Tom
Elks
Trust
John Buehrle
John
Unconditional release of 19 I. W. W. members reported
Federal Attorney Robertson received the unconditional release orders from Attorney General Daugherty. The releases concern 19 radicals serving terms at Leavenworth. A separate line offers a Mari nello Shop for a permanent wave.
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United Press
Kansas City
Robertson
Daugherty
Leavenworth
Governor Proclaims Special Election on Constitutional Amendments
Governor Hyde issues proclamation for a special election on August 2 to decide on forming a constitutional convention and two amendments. One removes the last barrier to women holding office, the other allows interest payments on a $60,000,000 state road bond from automobile fees. Attorney General says legislature must pass election machinery. Courtesy Week June 13-20.
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Hyde
Barrett
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