Republicans Forge Compromise on League Policy
In a Friday column by E F Clipson the Republican convention resolves a League of Nations plank via a careful compromise. The platform preserves U S independence while seeking international cooperation. Women gain equal campaign voice with a female vice chair and seven men seven women on the key committee. Prohibition debate resurges with New Jersey’s Edward Edwards urging a nationwide referendum. Framing and outsiders shaped the convention’s outcome as Bryan and Sharpen influenced the process.
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Committee On Rules
Supreme Court
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
San Francisco
Chicago
Buwards
France
Maryland
Unbranded Delegates Shape Historic Convention Mix
A convention featured an unusually diverse slate of delegates. many unfamiliar with campaigning, with new faces and younger members prominent. Old leaders shifted to back seats, while the large body struggled to find familiar routines and momentum.
Germany Faces Stalemate After Election Rift
Germany edged toward parliamentary chaos as elections failed to clear the political atmosphere. President Ebert narrowly survives amid a fragile coalition dominated by moderate socialists, while right and left wings unite in opposition under distinct banners. The government seeks a middle course between competing factions.
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Ebert
Lmited
Germany
Spa conference loom amid German political stalemate
The piece notes Germany faces a fragile coalition and must appear stable for the Spa reparations talks with allied powers. It cites heavy independent socialist gains and a strong communist vote, the postponement of the conference to July 5, and German protests over occupation costs. Optimism follows mentions of Britain’s Siegfried George era stabilizing outlook and Ireland’s empire ties.
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Bolshevists
United States
Germany
England
France
Ntussia
Near
Far East
Siegil George
Ireland
Egypt
India
Europe
Poles Hold Ground In Baltic Front Line Battles
Reports from the long battle line between Poles and Bolshevik forces stretch from a point north of Dvinsk to the Dniester and Romanian border. Attacks and counterattacks yield a net polish advantage as their forces resist and counter. Moscow acknowledges a Bolshevik reversal near Perekop on the Crimean neck, claiming some ground restoration.
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Dvinsk
Duiester
Moscow
Perekop
Crimean
Turkish nationalist advance nears Ismid as Gulf of Ismid closes
Turkish forces push toward Ismid within five and a half miles as British halt passage through the Gulf of Ismid protecting the route to Constantinople for air traffic from the Black Sea. American relief workers evacuees return to Batoum. Armenia hopes for scaled relief resumption while confronting Bolshevik influence. Fighting with France in Cilicia ends under ceasefire. French troops leave Thrace as Turkish government patronalista and Bulgarian elements unite against Greek occupation.
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Ismid
Gulf of Ismid
Constantinople
Black Sea
Caucasus
Batoum
Arimenia
Cilicia
Thrace
Petition drive to place constitutional convention vote in Missouri
Industrial plants and civic groups in St. Louis and Kansas City mobilize to gather at least 12 000 names for a statewide initiative seeking a constitutional convention. Petitions due by June 25, filed by June 30. Missouri districts expect 5 000 to 20 000 names, with two thirds of districts required for effect. In a separate note, Solomon Fox, 88, pleads guilty to manslaughter in the fourth degree for the January 16 killing of A. Critchield. sentenced to two years, paroled with costs paid.
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St. Louis
New Constitution Association of Missouri
Peerson City
Kansas City
Missouri
Mexico
Soloman Fox
A. Tt. Critchield
Costa
Cirealt
Oritchfeld
Supreme Court
Missouri cotton crop slows with record-poor condition
In Jefferson City reports show the Missouri cotton crop at 64 percent in late May, the worst in fifty years for that date. Compared with 70 in 1919 and higher historic levels, the season is 15 to 25 days late due to heavy rains and floods. Localities like Butler County at 61, Neelyville at 50, Qulin at 65 reflect late planting and substantial replants with many fields needing planting.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
BE. A. Logan
Jewell Mayes
Missouri Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Butler County
Neelyville
Qulin
Loses Fight Against Bird Law in Supreme Court Rehearing
Jefferson City reports the Supreme Court refused to hear a motion for rehearing in the challenge to the migratory bird law. The long battle against the law ends as Missouri’s effort to test the statute reaches its close, with Attorney General McAllister leading the litigation.
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Jefferson City
United States Supreme Court
Missouri
McAllister
Supreme Court
Wheat shipping facilities warned lacking for farmers
The State Board of Agriculture warns farmers that shipping facilities to move wheat to market will be insufficient. Farmers are advised to begin early by stacking and storing their wheat to guard against shortages.
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Jefferson City
State Board of Agriculture
Locust Plague Strikes Pettis and Benton Counties
A swarm of locusts has appeared in Pettis and Benton counties for the first time in seven years. They are devouring corn crops and garden produce, and are said to be worse than grasshoppers.
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Sedalia
Pettis
Benton
Wool Record in Carrollton Receives 25000 Pounds
A firm in Carrollton set a new record by receiving 25,000 pounds of wool in a single day this week. The amount was greater than all wool brought in during the entire season prior to the record day.
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Carrollton
Westminster College Receives $100,000 Award
Dr. FE. J. Reed president of Westminster College reports advised by Dr. Clyde P. Hill secretary of the General Board of the Northern Presbyterian Church that Westminster College was awarded a grant of 100000. The gift supports the college’s program and future expansion.
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Westminster
Fulton
FE. J. Reed
Westminster College
Clyde P. Hill
The
Northern Presbyterian Church
Locusts In Force Hit Ironton Orchards
A 17-year locust swarms Ironton in large numbers delaying last year’s plan. Females lay eggs in twigs, causing serious damage to young orchards and threatening fruit yields.
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Ironton
Salem Couple Wedded in Salem Missouri
Vernon Butler a young businessman and Marie Stephens only daughter of Judge John M Stephens were married in Salem Missouri Miss Stephens formerly attended Lindenwood College
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Salem
Vernon Butler
Marie Stephens
John M. Stephens
Stephens
Lindenwood College
Three pastors depart for Ireland voyage in June
Rev. Timothy Sullivan of St. Brendan's Mexico Rev. Daniel Courtney of Sturgeon and Centralia churches and Rev. John Nugent of St. Louis will leave June 28 for a voyage to Ireland.
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Mexico
Father Timothy Sullivan
St. Brendan's Catholic Church
Daniel Courtney
Sturgeon
Centralia
John Nugent
St. Louie
Ireland
105 Year Old Bates County Woman Dies in Butler
Elizabeth Schofield aged 105, the oldest woman in Bates County, died in Butler. She was born in Morgan County Ohio on June 1, 1815 and had lived in the area for more than fifty years.
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Butler
Elizabeth Schofield
Bates County
Morgan County
Missouri Pacific to Issue Bonds and Notes Authorized
The Missouri Public Service Commission authorized Missouri Pacific Railroad to issue 12,780,000 dollars in bonds and 000,000 dollars in notes at 7 percent interest. Notes are payable in ten equal installments over five years. Bond proceeds include 3,000,000 for property and general betterment and 6,397,600 to refund first mortgage bonds from 5 percent to 6 percent.
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Jefferson City
State Public Service Commission
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Brethren Conference Nearing Peak As 8000 Attend
Sedalia Missouri reports the fifth day of the Annual conference of the Church of the Brethren with nearly 8,000 members present. The movement noted Brethren are in every state and largely farmers. Many could not attend due to six weeks behind in work. The plan to raise 1,000,000 for foreign missions drew a warm reception.
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Sedalia
Church of the Brethren
United States
Randolph County W C T U Elects Officers at Convention
The Randolph County W. C. T. U. closed its convention with officers named. President Mattie L. Diehl of Moberly. vice president Mrs. Wright of Clark. corresponding secretary Grace Dickerson of Huntsville. recording secretary Nannie Owens of Maconberry. treasurer Minnie Alexander of Clifton Hill.
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Randolph County
Mattie L. Diehl
Moberly
Wright
Clark
Grace Dickerson
Huntsville
Nannie Owens
Maoberry
Minnie Alexander
Cilfton Hill
Road District Wins Suit in 1017 Road Fund Dispute
Moberly Special Road District defeats the County Court in Supreme Court ruling over the $13,000 accumulated road fund. The case centered on interpreting the 1917 road law, with the County Court contending the money could be used for general county work.
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Moberly
Supreme Court
Sedalia widow Luxetta Rhoades dies after forty years in city
Sedalia resident Luxetta Rhoades, widow of John Rhoades and born in Chester County, Pa., on April 18, 1544, died after forty years in Sedalia. She is survived by a daughter and a granddaughter, the latter being Mrs. A. T. Lynch of St. Louis.
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Sedalia
Luxetta Rhoades
John ¢* Rhoades
Chester County
A. T. Lynch
St. Louis
Farmers Told to Stack Wheat in Central Missouri
Sedalia report says W. H. Powell of Citizens' National Bank received a letter from First National Bank of Kansas City urging farmers in Central Missouri to stack wheat due to a shortage of railcars for slipping.
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Sedalia
W. H. Powell
Citizens’ National Bank
First National Bank of
Kansas City
Missouri
Record blackberry crop seen in Jasper County this summer
Carthage Missouri to Jasper County expects a record blackberry crop this summer if conditions remain favorable. Both cultivated and wild bushes show heavy fruit and fence corners with timber patches now laden with berries.
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Carthage
Jasper County
Epworth League Convention Set for Graham Missouri
Delegates at the 1920 Maryville District Epworth League meeting concluded at Hop king chose Graham Missouri as the site for the annual convention.
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Graham
Maryville
Epworth League
Hopking
Missouri Hogs Ship to South America Farm Trade
Two registered Poland China hogs were shipped from Wheaton to a Brazilian coffee plantation in South America. This marks the second shipment in two weeks from Wheaton to the same country.
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Missouri
South America
Whatcon
Poland
Wheeaton
Wheaton
Fifth District Christian Endeavor Union Convention Ends
The annual convention of the Fifth District Christian Endeavor Union concluded in Columbia Missouri after a three day session with attendees noting achievements and plans for the next year.
Chicago Pastor Called to Hopkins Presbyterian Church
Rev. M. Kretchman of Chicago has been called to the pastorate of the Presbyterian Church in Hopkins, Missouri, and has accepted the call.
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Chicago
Hopkins
M. Kretchman
The
Presbyterian Church
Woman Slayers Trial to Set for August 30
Shelbyville judge sets the murder trial of Joseph H. H. Vanvador for Laura Manuel for August 30 in Shelby County Circuit Court. A special venire of sixty men was ordered alongside the regular juror panel. Republic Missouri forms Community Club with officers elected.
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Shelbyville
Joseph HH. Vanvador
Laura Manuel
V. L. Drain
Shelby County
War department to distribute 24000 motor vehicles to states
War Department has turned over about 24000 motor vehicles to the United States Department of Agriculture for allocation to state highway commissions. Distribution will be based on road funding, with deliveries expected within three months as states prepare for the 1920 road building program. Officials also seek tractors and other equipment not yet released, with congressional action pending to direct broader distribution.
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War Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Hitter Department
Bureau of Public Rows
Senate
House
Making Roads With Brains and Brawn
A discussion on highway construction argues machinery, not manual labor, drives cheaper, faster road building. It cites engines, cranes, and trucks reducing costs versus shovels and hand labor, asserting durable concrete roads boost regional economy and long-term value.
Reduced Marketing Costs Amid Rural Remelting Effort
Ambiguous OCR fragment notes a push to cut marketing costs. Mentions use of wire trailers and automobiles by workers, with unclear connection to farmers and city operations. Entities and specifics are weak due to fragmented text.
Unpaved Roads Uncertain in Changing Weather
Unclear report notes unpaved routes may be passable when dragged after dry spells but remain impassable for heavy trucks and submobile traffic. Observers describe highway conditions as unreliable amid variable weather, stressing the need for proper road construction.
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Regia
Pers
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