Major Fire Destroys Dillman Plant at Caruthersville
A devastating blaze hit the Dillman Egg Case Co veneer mill unit in southeast Caruthersville around 4 PM yesterday. Firefighters and a bucket brigade prevented explosions as water was released from boilers and tanks. The loss is estimated near 250000 dollars with about 280 workers affected. the plant may be rebuilt larger and stronger, while the box factory and saw mill survived. Miss Lois Brown returned from Festus after visiting relatives.
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Caruthersville
Dillman Egg Case Co
United States
Majestic
Pemiscot County
Arkansas
Frank Dillman
George Thibnius
Dillman
St. Louis
Lois Brown
Festus
Committee to Represent All Farmers Chooses 17 Member Marketing Panel
President Howard of the American Farm Bureau Federation asks officials of farmers organizations to nominate representatives for a 17 member marketing committee. The panel will reflect major agricultural groups and regional grain-surplus areas. selection may take six weeks, with detailed plans ready by year end.
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Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
All -Armers
Chicago
United States
California Pruce Growers Use Direct Sales Model
California prune growers sell direct to wholesalers with preharvest sale contracts. Prices are set by growers at delivery to the wholesalers. The note praises cooperative selling and urges voters to back the Democrits.
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California
Atkinson and Hyde Win for Governor
Senator Selden P. Spencer defeats Col. Dwight F. Davis for the Republican Senate nomination by an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 on incomplete returns. Breckinridge Long also leads his Democratic opponents by about 10,000. Spencer leads in Southwest Missouri and carried Jackson County by 3015. Minnis blamed for Davis’s defeat. Nagel accused for keeping Minnis in the race. Long leads Priest by 14,241 in partial returns. Davis and Spencer near parity in sixty-three counties with Spencer gaining ground. Continued results indicate Spencer carries more than 100 counties.
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Selden P. Spencer
Col
Dwight F. Davis
United States
Breckinridge Long
Spencer
Missouri
Davis Davis
Jackson County
Marks-Dickey Organization
Antiboss
Kan
Sas City
James L. Minnis
Davis
Charles Nagel
St. Louis
Minnis
Nagel
Long
Priest
Hay
Fire Insurance and Building Costs Rise Since 1915
State Insurance Bulletin warns insured property owners that insurable values have surged since 1915. Policies based on old values leave many underinsured by 50 to 66 percent. It cites 1915 to 1920 increases in bricks glass paints lumber and more and urges readers to adjust coverage before a fire occurs. Subscribe for THE HERALD.
Unofficial Primary Returns Reported for City Vote
A Herald representative in the County Clerk’s office reports quiet election day with county totals not yet cast. Outlying precincts delayed unofficial counts, but city results for both Democratic and Republican parties are published, with county totals to follow next week.
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Herald
Biographical Ballot Line Items for Local Officials
A scanned ballot fragment lists candidates for attorney general judge of the supreme court representative for congress state senator and general assembly. Names include Mark A McGruder William H Meredith Ragland Dawson Williamson Ward Norman Tillman Anderson Williams and Kryd L Williams with district and term notes.
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Mark A. McGruder
William H. Meredith
Supreme Court
William T. Ragland
John M. Dawson
John J. Williamson
Congress
Robert L. Ward
M. Norman
Tillman W. Anderson
General Assembly
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Calvin Coolidge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James M. Cox
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Reynolds
Sam J. Preter
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John C. Higdon
George H. Scruton
Henry S. Priest
Charles M,. Hay
Frank H. Farris
Charles Holt Meyer
John M. Atkinson
Ruby D Barrett
Robert H. Merryman
C. M. Buford
Robert S. McClintic
John L. Sullivan
George H. Middlekamp
James P
Dougherty
Robert E. Lee Marrs
John T. Fitzpatrick
John H. Stone
William ©. Stacy
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