Inaugural Address Urges Education Spending Reforms
Jefferson City Gov Hott W Major outlines his first message to the General Assembly calling for ample educational appropriations and sweeping reforms to state administration. He urges a constructive, middle course, emphasizes education as foundational, and proposes merit rewards and new teacher provisions, including paid expenses for three appointed educational officials and a high school teacher certification plan.
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Jefferson City
Hott W. Major
Capitol
Cine Pf
Bern Republic
Missouri's New Governor Outlines Progressive Agenda
Missouri's new governor calls for higher teacher wages and stronger support for higher education. He proposes a state highway department with county links, immigration promotion, swamp land reclamation to boost wealth and tax bases, a public service commission, workingmen's compensation, streamlined court procedure, and a three-member board of pardons. He urges home rule for cities, careful tax reform, and humane care for the mentally ill, framing governance as efficient investment in the state's future.
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Warrensburg
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Maryville
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Cape Girardeau
State Department
Public Service Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Republic
Board of Pardons
State Supreme Court
Louisiana Purchase
Jackson
Wakenham
New Orleans
Golden Gate
Montezurmas
Eluwel Tell
Hiram
Missouri Warden Cites Convict Question as Legislature's Main Issue
D C McClung, named to succeed Henry Andrae as Missouri penitentiary warden, tells lawmakers the end of the present convict contract system next year poses the most serious issue before the legislature. He expects no firm stance from Major and notes cost gaps between feeding convicts and contract earnings, with the state needing to fund new operations and potential road labor programs amid lacking plant facilities and multi million dollar factory equipment needs.
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Jefferson City
D. C
Missouri
Andrae
Ligisiiture
Missouri Old Trails delegates named for Jefferson City meeting
Dean Walter Williams appoints H B Shaw Oscar Winkler J P Briges M B Adcock and Howard Ellis to represent the Missouri Old Trails Road association at the Missouri Highway association gathering in Jefferson City on January 29.
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Columbia
Walter Williams
Missouri Old Trails Road Association
H. B. Shaw
University of Missouri
Oscar Winkler
Lexington
J. P Briges
Arrow Rock
M. B. Adcock
Millersburg
Howard Ellis
New Florence
Missouri Highway Association
Jefferson City
Governor Hadley Frees Three Convicts in Parole Action
In Jefferson City Governor Hadley added to his parole record by releasing three penitentiary inmates. Clarence Bay jailed twenty-one years for murder in St. Francois county, James Dockery serving five years for robbery in St. Louis, and Sam Harris a black man serving twenty years for larceny from St. Louis were freed.
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Jefferson City
Hadley
Clarence Bay
St. Francois County
James Dockery
St. Louis
Sam Harris
Osceola Woman Found Poor Yet Wealthy in Debts Case
Osceola. Mrs Mary Hughes 60 found dead in apparent poverty. Police say evidence suggests she was better off, with 75 in cash, 400 in the pocketbook, and a 4005 deposit slip from a Kansas City bank discovered under her mattress. Starvation signs noted.
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Osceola
Mary Hughes
Ughes
Caid
Kansas City
High School Bill Proposed by Boone County Representative
Boone county representative Frank G Harris and Prof. R H Emberson draft a joint high school bill to replace the law in effect for over two decades. The plan, set for the current general assembly session, aims to reform rural education.
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Columbia
Frank G. Harris
Boone County
General Assembly
R. H. Emberson
University
Seniors Bar Smooth Faces at Missouri University
The civil engineering department enforces a Christmas through exams tradition with a $2 fine for smooth-faced seniors. The rule applies between Christmas and the first February exam week at the University of Missouri.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Bill to require setter ventilation in St Louis factories
Jefferson City reports a push for factory and business house ventilation and sanitation improvements in St Louis. Senator Joseph H. Brogan intends to introduce the measure soon with expected broad support and little opposition.
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Jefferson City
St. Louis
Joseph H. Brogan
Farmers Seek County Farm Adviser in Hannibal
Hundreds of Marion county farmers have written to the Hannibal Commercial Club showing strong interest in securing a county farm adviser. The letters indicate widespread support for organized guidance to improve agricultural practices and crop yields across the county.
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Hannibal
Marion County
Hannibal Commercial Club
Hannibal Bank Elects Mrs Helen K Garth to Board
Hannibal honors Mrs Helen K Garth by electing her as a member of the board of directors of the Farmers and Merchants Bank she becomes the first woman to hold such an office in Hannibal’s bank history
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Hannibal
Helen K. Garth
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Hannibal Bank
Jefferson City Lone Hall Mooser Declares Independent Path
Representative Summerville, the lone Hall Mooser, drifted to the rear and side of the hall. He is playing a lone hand and says he will affiliate with neither Republicans nor Democrats.
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Jefferson City
Summerville
Firemen Rescue Man From Ice On Missouri River
Harry Johnson, a salesman, tried crossing the Missouri River on ice when adrift for about three hours. Fire department members rescued him from the icy water at St. Joseph.
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St. Joseph
Harry Johnson
Missouri River
Hadley Grants Two Paroles From State Penitentiary
Gov Hadley issued two paroles from the penitentiary. M E Bickmann of Buchanan county was convicted of robbery and Ed Carboy alias Leo Wilton was convicted in Kansas City of burglary.
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Hadley
Jefferson City
Gov. Hadley
M. E. Bickmann
Buchanan County
Ed, Carboy
Leo Wilton
Kansas City
Missouri inaugurates Elliott W. Major as governor
Elliott W. Major was sworn in as Missouri governor at noon in Jefferson City with Chief Justice Lamb administering the oath. A 21 gun salute followed as Gov elect Major and Lt. Gov Mainter took office, with grand public receptions and an inaugural ball planned at the executive mansion.
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Elliott W. Major
Missouri
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Elect Major
Monroe Street
Executive Mansion
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Hadley
Senate
House
Lamb
Supreme Court
Harry M. Boyer
Jefferson City
Guy
Major
Gov. Major
Felice Lynn
England
Miss Lynn
Zadie Purdom
Guv. Major
Capitol
Lamm
William KR. Mainter
John
Henrietta
St. Louie
Alleged Lobbyist Indicted Over Legislation Influence
William Kirkby of Toledo a former railroad commissioner and prominent attorney was indicted on three counts for allegedly influencing legislation before the last assembly. He appeared at the Franklin County courthouse and submitted to arrest.
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Columbus
Willian Kirkby
Toledo
Franklin
Kaiser Acts as Fire Chief in Potsdam Blaze
In Potsdam on January 13 Emperor William assumed the role of fire chief during a sudden blaze that momentarily threatened large destruction as the fire brigade faced the emergency.
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Potsdam
Germany
William
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