Editors as Presidents From Ohio Face 1921 Election
A Review notes the 1921 presidential race may feature two newspaper editors Harding and Cox, highlighting the novelty of editor personalities shaping campaign fronts, with party leaders in Chicago organizing to focus on the League of Nations and wartime reconstruction. Mexico’s promises to protect business interests and renewed vigilance against rebels are examined amid Spa conference tensions over German reparations and disarmament.
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America
White House
Ohio
Harding
Cox
Cincinnatus
Calcium
Moliis
Partes
Nicholas Murray Butler
William Jennings Bryan
Utter Yances
Chicago
Finais City
Alleghenies
McAdoo
League of Nations
National Committee
Clinois
Missouri
Cox Aso Envissigner
Asrding
Mexico City
Republic
Mexico
Bse
Villa
Trade Restrictions With Russia Kept But Not Recognized
The state department announced a limp policy shift on trade with Russia. It states no recognition of the Soviet government is implied and that individuals and firms trading with Russia do so at their own risk without consular protection. Mail to Soviet Russia is blocked and parcel post cannot be used. War materials remain banned. Passport issuance to Russia will continue be denied.
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State Department
United States
Russia
Colby
San Francisco
Post Office Department
Soviet Russia
Return of enemy seized property under trading act amendments
Winding up wartime issues, over 150 million dollars of enemy owned property seized during the conflict is ready for release under amendments to the trading with the enemy act. Eligible claimants include American women who married enemy aliens, diplomats, internes, and citizens of new states from treaty territory, among others. Reports from Mexico note Villa armistice talks contrasting with a generals’ manifesto opposing the new Obregon government.
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Germany
de la Huerta
Bolshivik Threat Grows as Poland Falters in War
Western Europe faces intensified Bolshevik pressure with Poland near collapse and seeking armistice. Germany pushes for peace terms enabling a larger army while Britain and France fear Bolshevik strength may outpace Germany. General Wrangel fights from Crimea northward but Poland's fall could cripple anti Bolshevik forces.
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Europe
Poland
Germany
England
France
Wroungel
Crimean Peninsula
Kolchak, Denikine
Semenoff
Wrangell
Greeks and Turks clash near Smyrna and Panderma
The Greek advance toward Turkish nationalism is described as nearly complete with a joint Greek operation in Smyrna and from Panderma on the Sea of Marmora meeting in 11 days, forcing Mustafa Kemal into guerrilla tactics. Americans in Constantinople join a Fourth of July event as British warships bombard nationalist positions along the Bosphorus and Marmora.
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Smyron
Panderma
Sea of Marnora
Mustapha Kemal
Constantinople
Bowphorus
Sea of Marwora
Missouri Turns Over 3 Suspects in Turner Killing
Missouri grants Illinois extradition for Joseph Ople Earl Miller and Leo Clype three private detectives tied to the Interstate Syndicate Employers Secret Service who faced two days of hearings over the fatal shooting of Clarence Turner in Granite City on May 20 and reportedly identified in St Louis and Granite City while guards and strikebreakers were involved.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Joseph Ople
Earl Miller
Leo Clype
Clarence Turner
Grante City
Tfl
Granite City
Secret Service Company of
St. Louis
Charles A. Houts
Matt J. Holland
Tiiois
A. B. Streuber
Madison County
A. W. Curtis
State Federation of Tinois
Turner
St. Louis Coke and Chemical Company
Ople
Whic
Missouri State Fair Seeks Record Attendance at Two Big Days
Sediualin, Mo tk G Uylaunder, secretary of the Missouri State Fair, expects an average daily turnout of 50,000 to 100,000 on the two main days of the 10th annual State Fair, August 14. Preparations include 20,000 campers in White City under M. Virral, superintendent of that department and Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Sediualin
Tk. G. Uylaunder
White City
M. Virral
Chamber of Commerce
Deathbed Ice Burial Request in Missourietails
Carthage Missouri report tells of Joshua Bays a Jerico Springs Cedar County resident who feared burial alive. He requested his body be packed in ice for three days after death and buried without embalming if no signs of life appeared. Relatives hauled ice from Lamar and complied.
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Carthage
Joshua Bays
Jerico Springs
Cedar County
Lamar
Bays
Attendance drop shown in Jasper County schools report
A county clerk’s report for Jasper County covers three years and shows a decline in student attendance in local schools in Joplin Missouri.
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Joplin
Jaspee County
Chinch Bugs Threaten Corn Crops in Callaway County
In Callaway county Missouri chinch bugs are attacking corn across several areas. Local reports note widespread damage and farmers are applying drastic measures to exterminate the pests.
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Fulton
Callaway County
Lightning Strikes Farmer Near Lancaster
Charles IlI a farmer four miles northeast of Lancaster was struck by lightning while milking during a storm and was seriously injured.
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Lancaster
Charles Ili
Interurban Station Looted in St Joseph Missouri
Three unmasked men entered the Kansas City Clay County and St Joseph Interurban station in Sct Joseph Missouri and forced the ticket agent to surrender the safe keys. The bandits escaped with 1001 dollars.
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Sct. Joseph, Mo
Kansas City
Clay County
St. Joseph
Woman Shears Own Sheep in Paris Missouri
Miss Lillie Mitchell faced 25 sheep with no shearer and decided to prove women can do the job as well as men, taking on sheep shearing herself in Paris Missouri.
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Paris
Lillie Mitchell
Baby Chokes to Death in City Household Accident
Jefferson Chiy, Mo the 18 month old daughter of Wilford Scruges a lure dealer of this city choked to death after swallowing a large collar button picked up from the floor in a city home.
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Jefferson Chiy
Wilford Scruges
Money in Popcorn in Columbia Farm News
Money in popcorn crops shines in Columbia Missouri as farmer John Kt Smith rents 40 acres of worn out land for 270 dollars and harvests a 1000 dollar crop, showing profit potential in popcorn farming.
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Columbia
John Kt. Smith
Smith
Baby Victim of Accident in Oanton Missouri
An elderly Missouri woman accidentally discharged an automatic revolver striking her two year old son in Oanton. The child died within minutes. Police investigated the incident as a tragic accidental shooting at the family residence.
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Oanton
Illbert
Salem banker and postmaster W. C. Askin dies in Fresno
William C. Askin of Fresno California dies of pneumonia and complications. A 40 year Salem leader he served as postmaster for 12 years and headed the First National Bank. He was Republican nominee for secretary of state in 1916. Body to be brought to Salem for interment under Masonic Lodge auspices.
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Salem
William C. Askin
Fresno
Cal
First National Bank
Masonic Lodge
State Tax Commission Orders Railroads To Appear For 1926 Tax Valuation
The State Tax Commission notified railroads street railways telegraph and bridge companies to appear July 12 for fixing 4 valuation on their property for the current year. Last year these properties were assessed at about 222 million dollars, including 155 million on steam railroads and 44 million on street railways. In Kansas City a negro woman was found on the sidewalk wearing little clothing resembling September Morn an officer cloaked her and she was taken to the station claiming her husband burned her clothes and drove her out.
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Jeerson City
State Tax Commission
Kansas City
Mother Eve
Apple Crop Not Hurt in Ozark Region
Mountain Grove Missouri reports after exhaustive investigations that the apple crop in the Ozark section will nearly equal last years yield despite late spring frosts. Also notices Carrollton Missouri arranging a county live stock show and fair July 8 for Carroll County residents. Fulton Missouri reports Roy Cuntard formerly of Fulton killed in a mine accident in Colorado and buried there after being crushed under rock. Houston Missouri to start construction of a new school building costing $200000.
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Mountain Grove
Missouri Fruit Experiment Station Here
Ozark
Carrollton
Carroll County
Fulton
Fulton, Mo
Roy Cuntard
Colorado
Shoe Plant Opens October 14 in Boonville Missouri
The Hardilton Brown Shoe Company plans to start its Boonville factory around October 1 with operations beginning by mid October. The project adds local jobs and marks a new manufacturing site in Boonville.
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Boonville
Hardilton-Brown Shoe Company
Woman dies after facial infection from puppy bite
Mrs Frances Guyton once of Fatos Missouri picked a pup ple on her face allowing blood poisoning to develop and she died. The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company cannot implement new rates at Kirksville Missouri until December 28 1920 per the Public Service Commission.
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Frances Guyton
Fatos, Mo
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kirksville
Public Service Commission
Woman Fined on Liquor Charge in Kirksville
Mrs Joe Dellamula was fined $1000 in police court and given six months in jail on charges of storing and delivering intoxicating liquors She will appeal to the circuit court.
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Kirksville
Joe Dellamulla
Eircuit
Labor Day Celebration Planned in Kirksville Missouri
The Kirksville Central Labor Union and six local unions plan a sizable Labor Day event in Kirksville Missouri on Monday September 6 following approval from all locals.
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Kirksville
Kirksville Central Labor Union
Farm machinery boosts future farming appeal and productivity
Government notes growing use of automobiles and tractors on farms will attract people to farming and raise production. Schools teach tractor operation creating a new farm mechanical expert role. Tractors and motor trucks enable quick transport to markets, lowering costs and enhancing farm profitability. The farmer of the future will mirror city manufacturers in efficiency and depreciation reduction.
Roads to Develop Country
The article states that about 2.5 million miles of rural roads exist in the United States. It notes only roughly 12 percent are improved and about 0.25 percent are suitable for heavy-duty truck carriage. It argues that future U.S. development hinges on road advancement.
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United States
What Poor Roads Indicate In Rural Areas
The excerpt notes that poor roads signal a dull thinning rural community with run down farmhouses and shabby vehicles. By contrast, good roads correlate with farmer pride and efforts to elevate business to match better conditions.
Good Roads Benefit Farm
Good roads enable better farming and longer markets in remote areas. The improved infrastructure drives development, boosts productivity, and serves national interests by connecting rural sections to broader markets.
Boosters Amazed by Easy Road Bond Approvals
Road improvement boosters who once strove to spark public support for bonds are astonished at how readily city and county authorities approve road project appropriations.
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City and Tales
Poor Roads Isolation Hampers Education and Wealth
Poor roads cause isolation that limits access to education and economic opportunities, lowering real estate values and raising costs for supplies. The text underscores cascading social and economic impacts from inadequate infrastructure.
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