Public Service Case Tests Property Value for Rates
Suit filed in Missouri federal court challenges the right of a public service company to set current property value for rate setting. St Joseph Street Railway and Wehing and Heating Co. seek tax-style valuation claiming property worth over 17 million dollars versus the Public Service Commission’s roughly half estimate based on past equipment costs. In a separate notice Governor Ner and State Auditor Hackmann plan to raise superintendent salaries by 50 dollars monthly for six state institutions, moving ahead on approved funding.
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Jefferson City
Moa
State Public Service Commission
Jingo Vanvalkenburg
United States
Indyviseamen
Public Service Corporation
The
Ste
Europe
St Joseph Street
Ancreases
Tardner
Hackmann
State board to survey registered livestock in Missouri
Jefferson City Missouri. The state board of agriculture voted to begin an immediate survey of the registered livestock, to obtain owner names, post office addresses, and head counts. The work should finish early in the summer. It is believed there are seven owners of pure bred animals in the state.
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Jefferson City
State "Board of Agriculture
Prohibition Viewed as Unpopular by Western Women
Cape Girardeau Missouri reports rising opposition to Prohibition with women in California seen as especially opposed. Steve B Hunter head of Southeast Missouri Trust Company and Mrs. Chweter say western trip revealed dry measures losing favor.
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Cape Girardin
West
California
Steve B. Hunter
Southeast Missouri ‘Trust Compaing
Chweter
Highway aid planned for Livingston County road work
Judson division engineer of the state highway department is in Chillicothe advising the county court on improving 2 miles of road through Livingston County. State资金 of 55 000 dollars will fund the project with the county at a cost of about 1400 dollars.
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Chillicothe
Judson
Hrough Livingston Counnny
Adern
State
Lighting System Sold in Humansville Sale
W A Whinery purchases the interest of Mattis Wrothers in the electric Welting system at Humansville and Pleineton and the transmission Hoe from Caplinger Mills or Humansville. Improvements are to be made to provide supply to Stockton and KL Romvo Springs.
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Mwumansville
W. A. Whinery
Mattis Wrothers
Humansville
Pleineton
Caplinger Mills
Pti
Stockton
Romvo Springs
Breeders Organize County Creeders Association
Representatives of the State Breeders Federation held a meeting in the county seat court house to form a county breeders association. Delegates from various local cabins organized the new group.
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Marshall
State
Tuive
Oils City
Mulien
County Creeders* Association
Girl of 16 Attacked Near Odessa Farm
Odessa area police investigated a rape case after Mildred Gratam a 16 year old schoolgirl reported being abducted by two white men from her home. She reappeared in a cornfield about one and a half miles northeast on Dr. Frank Carter’s farm.
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Odessa
Mildred Gratam
Here
Frank Carter
View to aid employees at Hannibal shoe plant sale
The International Shoe Company plans to open a grocery and general merchandise outlet to aid its 1,200 employees in Hannibal Missouri. Officer Dan Lawry shot James Keener in Rich Hill after resisting arrest and attacking the officer. Keener died from the wound.
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Hannibal
Aewal
Rich Hill
James Keener
Dan Lawry
Frm
Bonds Approved in Lebanon District Vote Overwhelming
In Wright county bonds totaling 85000 were approved by Lebanon special road district by a vote exceeding ten to one. Prosecution updates include A Jackson, with J W Jackson noted as his son and successor after a maiming incident. Oregon county works advance a county farm plan while Missouri topics touch crime, jail breaks, and bank robbery aftermath.
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Lebanon
Missouri Life Insurance battle ends as Texas interests fail
In St Louis Missouri the long fight for control of the Missouri State Life Insurance Co has ended with Texas interests losing. Marvin F E Singleton and associates have added 250 shares in the last two months and now hold 1 percent of the stock, the controlling interest staying with local holders.
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St. Louis
Missouri State Life Insurance Company of
Texas
Marvin FE. Singleton
Cape Post Urges Relief Stance From Missouri Leaders
The Cape Girardeau Louis K. Juden Post of the American Legion sent requests to Missouri Congressman and U S Senator urging them to define their support for relief legislation for ex servicemen. The effort aligns with the National Commander’s stance as voiced by Franklin B. Oliver.
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Cape Post
Cape Girardeau
Louis K. Juden Post
American Legion
Missouri
United States
CHINE
Armerican Legion
Franklin B. Olier
Moore for Governor Boom Indorsed by Lewis County Democrats
The Lewis County Democratic convention endorsed Moore for governor, backed Wilson’s League of Nations position, and supported administration of state officials including Cordier. Other notes mention a burglary wakeup, tomatoes priced at $20 a ton, and Martinsburg fire damaging the hotel and a grocery store with losses around $8,000.
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Moore
Boom
Clinton
Lewis County
Governoe
Lewis Counly
Wilson
League of Nations
Cordier
Diane Crade
Martinsburg
Mauriinsburg
Martinshburg
Vomund
Marshall for Mayor At Republican Primary
Marshall in St. Joseph won the Republican city primary to secure the mayoral nomination, defeating Dr Leol Beck in a contest that signals the party's choice for the city’s top office.
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Marshall
Bt. Joseph
Leol Beck
Martha Southard Passes at 74 Near Rush
Mrs Martha Southard 74 of Laclede County near Rush is dead after celebrating her golden wedding anniversary three years ago the event followed by the death of her husband.
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Laclede Woma
Lebanon
Martha Southard
Rush
Tenth Tornado Victim Dies in Missouri Toll
Miss Frankie Jackson of Branson, Missouri, one of the seriously injured by the Taney county tornado, died at her home near Melva. This marked the tenth death associated with the disaster.
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Branson
Frankie Jackson
Taney County
Melva
Separate Skirts Fashion Advocates Offer Elegant range
Habits of style showcase separate skirts with wool, cotton and silk in varied weights and patterns. The featured dark blue satin skirt uses white cross bars, pressed pleats, and a silk tassel, highlighting simple, practical tailoring and versatile wear from morning to midsummer.
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Hove
The Variety of Fruit Varieties and Grower Choices
The article stresses the importance of selecting proper fruit varieties to meet trade demands and consumer uses. It warns growers against misnamed or unsuitable varieties ordered from nurseries, noting losses from poor matching of dessert and cooking needs, shipping quality, and long-term keeping traits.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Marvelous Hats Parade Reflects Global Styles This Spring
Spring brings a parade of hats richly decorated with global influences. Designers showcase Batavia cloth shapes, oriental color schemes, and refined trims like satin lattice, chenille accents, and georgette crepes, celebrating modern China and France while highlighting local fascination with elegant millinery.
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China
Globe
Desien
Ami
France
Batavia
Short Sleeves Seen On Novelty Salt Jackets
Salt jacket styles for spring feature short wrist length sleeves. The trend appears mainly on novelty cuts on tailored models, with standard sleeves still common on most pieces.
Winter Feeding Favored for Orchards and Patches
Winter feeding is favored for orchards and fruit patches as frozen ground prevents soil washing away. This feeding covers soil to preserve fertility, washing down into the soil to be ready for use in early spring.
Cleaning Out for Orchard
General orchard renovation during winter proves profitable. Cutting out dead wood clearing brush and burning debris helps reduce disease and insect pests.
Peter and John Teach and Witness in Acts Lessons
A pastor’s lesson guide outlines a quarterly review centered on Peter and John. It covers their preaching at Pentecost healing a lame man before the Sanhedrin and witnessing the risen Christ, plus Acts events from healing to prison release and Gentile outreach, emphasizing the Living Christ in service and mission.
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Peter
John
Christ
Pentacost
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Ananias
Sapphira
Samaria
Philip
Deter
Job
Leson
Cornelius Tat
Joel Chirise
Rom
Che Dion
Petog
Hatton Seerly Delaehor
Hrist
Jobin
Chou Ihe Learts
Chist
Herwuse
Wilkleg
Anger Injures the Soul Quote
A fragment reflects on anger harming the soul and compares a wet temper to a stinging scar. The piece suggests every fit of anger wounds the soul of the one who indulges in it.
Sunshine Quote About Spreading Light
A brief quotation notes that people who bring happiness to others also project light onto themselves, attributed to J. M. Burrie.
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J. M. Burrie
Being Always Right Says Butler On Error and Certainty
The quotation asserts that from a worldly view, there is no fault as great as always presuming one is right. Samuel Butler frames certainty as a flaw shaping human judgment and traceable to pride.
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Samuel Butler
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