Old and Poor but Proud by International News Service
Montgomery, May 12. Gus Groener, 85, uncle of General Groener, now a German minister, sits at the Montgomery County poor house. He, unable to work, reflects pride in his noted kin as he nears the grave while his niece or caretaker recalls the inmate’s long residence.
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International News Service
Montgomery
Wetern
Gus Groener
General Groener
Berlin
Montgomery County
Groener
Militia Company Organized Here in Caruthersville
Last Saturday night regimental adjutant A Sloan Oliver and state inspector Maj W B Hitchcock organized the Haytt Company of State Militia in Caruthersville and mustered it into service. The muster roll lists many local men including J E Alexander Henry J Alford T R Argo H W Blankenship R N Brasher Orville Chancellor Z A Coleman Eddie Conley Carl Curtner Roland Croom Earl Durr and others.
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A. Sloan Oliver
W. B. Hitchcock
Caruthersville
Haytt Company
State Militia
J. E. Alexander
Henry J. Alford
T. R. Argo
H. W. Blankenship
R. N. Brasher
Orville Chancellor
Z. A. Coleman
Eddie Conley
Carl Curtner
Roland Croom
Manuel of Man N ers issued for benefit of girls
Charlotte Michigan May 13 To be a perfect lady a girl cannot use rouge wiggle toddle chew gum or cross her legs in public nor sing ragtime says Mia James Randolph club Woman and head of the Exton County League for Reforming High School Girls As Manuel of Manne has been prepared by the league Mrs Randolph says It will be supplied to every high school girl in Eaton County and later it is planned to extend the work of the organization to other cities The mantel which contains forty two pages deals with everything from a come hither eye to exting
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International News Service
Charlotte
Mich
Mia
James Randolph
Exton County League
Manel of
Manne
Randolph
Eaton County
Topher
Cap tains Elected as Houston H Buckley and Helm Lead Company
After C C Raine Jr was elected captain, Houston Buckley first lieutenant and W H Helm second lieutenant, a meeting at Mrs Tim Dorris building fitted as an armory provided recruits with drill. The captain urged married men to expect discharge if war comes and pressed for thorough drills ahead of the Sedalia encampment to be the best drilled company at the state fair.
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C. C. Raine, Jr
Houston H. Buckley
W. H. Helm
Tim Dorris
National Guard
Sedalia
Mrs Ward Dorris Hosts 500 Party Promoting Club Meet
Mrs Ward Dorris entertained four dozen guests with a Five Hundred party last Thursday. Miss Lois Brown won the first prize with a high score, and refreshments of ice cream and angel food cake followed the games. Plans were made to organize a Five Hundred club meeting with Mrs R N Brasher that evening in Caruthersville.
Do's and Don'ts for Girls and Parents in Public
A fragment lists rigid social rules from a 20th century manual and modern guides. It condemns public nose powders, gum chewing, leg crossing in streetcars, shrill gossip, public flirting, and cheek to cheek dancing. It warns parents against shutting daughters at home to prevent social encounters.
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Manuel
Hoyle
Crime wave speeded to 1920s worst in 23 years
Washington May 12 There was more crime in the United States last year than since 1897 according to William H Moran chief of the United States Bureau of Secret Service Unsettled postwar conditions and Prohibition are blamed Moran rejects the soldier criminal theory noting mobilization drew many to cities and temptations of urban life War era wage inflation in munition and shipbuilding industries fostered extravagant living and unemployment after armistice spurred crime Prohibition closing saloons pushed former patrons into other illegal activities boosting the crime wave
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Washington
D. C
United States
William H. Morn
United States Bureau of Secret Service
Moran Ba~lieves
Secret Service
Moren
T Bas
Public Service Commission Asked to Cut Rates Five Percent
Jefferson City May 12 receivers J. 8 Wahl and William Shelton of a light and power plant company serving Caruthersville and Kennett have applied to the Missouri Public Service Commission for a five percent rate reduction effective June 1. The firm was granted a twenty five percent increase years ago to partly cover operation costs.
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International News Service
Jefferson City
Solomon
the Sun
Wahl
William Shelton
Caruthersville
Kennett
Missouri Public Service Commission
Governors Hyde and Lloyd Inspect State Institutions
Governor Hyde and Governor Lloyd resumed their inspection trip of state institutions. The visit will conclude after touring all the most important facilities. Also mentioned is White Foam Flour, touted as reliable at Buckley’s.
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Uy International News Service
Jefferson City
Reliable
Buckley's
Secret Service under Moran fights forgers and counterfeiters
The article notes the Secret Service bureau led by Moran guards the President and U S obligations and detects forgers in payment of allotments and insurance. In the last fiscal year the bureau made 779 arrests, above 510 prior year, with counterfeit or altered notes totaling $90,950 versus $25 the year before.
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Secret Service Bureau
Moran
United States
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Manuel OF Manners
R.N. Brasher
R. C. Cress- Well
Chief Moran
U.S. Secret Service
Harry L. Rogers
National, News Service
Jine
Moran Haliecas
Edo
Nes
Sonyee
Wells Drug CO
Rexall
Leflers
Hayti, Missouri
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