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Jefferson City reports the tax settlement craft involves a $35,000 appropriation for the State Tax Commission and a governor appointed commissioner, with aims to replace $3,000,000 from liquor licensing. Republicans resisted early tax plans. a broader compact with Democrats avoided an extra session and costly moves, while the Senate balked at confirming commission members.
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Ray
Jefferson City
State Tax Commission
Gardner
Lase
Senate
House
Republican League rift and party power plays surface
Turmoil erupts as Charle W Fear and allies push banquet plans while W L Cole blocks county and state leaders including Senator Straddler Spencer. Officers vote favors Rep Davidson and others, naming three negro clerks, prompting cross party displeasure. Governor Gardner curbs budget as $20,000,000 appropriation looms and workmen compensation delay follows. Legislature passes seed and dairy reforms, cooperative marketing, statistics and livestock provisions amid continued farm measures.
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Republican League
Charle W. Fear
W. L. Cole
Cole
Straddler Spencer
Representative Davidson
St. Louis
Charles A. Becker
Mathilda Dallmeyer
J. C. Wradshaw
Silas Harris
Kansas City
al Thomas
Jefferson City
Masons hold good meeting and banquet in city
Last Thursday night the Masonic order held an enthusiastic meeting with degree work followed by a banquet for local and visiting members. The Lee Spencer building hosted the supper, now owned by R N Brasher, with guests from several states and counties listed among attendees. The banquet featured roast pig and traditional side dishes.
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Masonic Order
Lee Spencer
R. N. Brasher
J. W. Carmean
G. A. Bradfute
F. R. Antoine
J. S. Smith
M. Bishop
G. C. Bishop
J. M. Wagster
Cardwell
W. H. Quarles
Mr. Morrison
Cape Girardeau
C.T. Johnson
Portageville
J. S. Meidroth
B. Thompson
Chaffee
Geo. Lyon
Steele
J. BE. Steinrod
Clarkton
Robert Gilbreath
Ganton
Ill
C. W. Baggett
Lockport
Patterson Teel Goah Patterson and Miss Edith Teel Wed
Patterson and Miss Teel were married Wednesday evening at 2 30 in the bride’s home Mrs Teel After the ceremony the couple visited the groom’s mother Mrs Anna Patterson where music and reception followed Many friends joined in best wishes Viola Patterson sister of the groom returned from Cape Girardeau Normal for the wedding and planned to resume studies Sunday
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Goah Patterson
Edith Teel
Teel
Anna Patterson
Viola Patterson
Normal
Cape Girardeau
County Fairs and Agent Movement Reform Proposed
A summary of measures includes reviving state aid to county fairs, restructuring the county agent program, establishing demonstration farms for African Americans, new livestock stray and range movement laws, a wolf bounty statute, and revised drainage laws.
Unified religious bodies as civilization's moral engine
A bold assertion that unified Christian leadership forms the ultimate force for moral and social progress. The author compares inter-church coordination to the strength of national commerce and calls for a broad, non-doctrinal unity among 174,000 preachers to push global moral advancement and justice.
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United States
League Or Society of Nations
League of Churches
National Association of Commerce
Society of Nations
League of Nations
Local residents travel for dental work and repairs
J. E. Cleaver and Will McCumber returned Friday from Cape Girardeau bringing a car back for Mr Cleaver. Chas. P. Wells left for St. Louis Tuesday night and will spend several days there having some special dental work done.
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J. E. Cleaver
Will McCumber
Cape Girardeau
Mr Cleaver
Chas. P. Wells
St. Louis
Tear Down Victory Loan Posters
In behalf of the Liberty Loan Organization H B Gardner Director of Publicity asks that every Victory Liberty Loan poster be taken down immediately so advertising space is not misused. He cites cases where patriotic spaces were lent and snipers posted commercial posters after the loan ended and urges police and officials cooperation to prevent abuse of government board space.
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Liberty Loan Organization
H. 8. Gardner
Victory Liberty Loan
Garner
Liberty Loan
Poster Advertising Association
War Loan Organization
Victory Liberty
Electric light muddle prompts city to seek reform
The Caruthersville Republican reports that Business Men's Club members sent Judge J S Gossom to Jefferson City at their expense to improve service. Citizens accuse funds diverted to other plants, criticize President Couch, and fear centralization at Harts. L H Gale of Concord visited yesterday.
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Business Men's Club
J. S. Gossom
Jefferson City
Republican
Couch
Harts
Annuylled
Caruthersville
Navy flotilla to tour Mississippi River displaying anti U boat ships
The Navy Department plans an anti submarine flotilla tour up the Mississippi and tributaries to give Western residents a close view of ships guns and equipment used against German U boats. The voyage includes the destroyer Isabel a submarine K-5 three sub chasers two flying boats and crews under Lt Cmdr Herrlen. It will start in May from Key West pass New Orleans and proceed to St Louis with visits to river towns. The flotilla will show gear including Y guns depth charges and submarines and will be illuminated at night. A advance chaser will coordinate via radio. The trip aims to be the most comprehensive Navy display yet seen in the Mississippi Valley.
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West
Navy Department
Mississippi River
Middle West
U. S. S. Isabel
Thomas G. Herrlen
U. S. Navy
Key West
T. N. Vinson
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Florida
New Orleans
St. Louis
Mississippi
Wells Hawks
Union Square
New York
Navy
Mississippi Valley
Hog Producers Meet in Caruthersville May 28 Tour
County hog producers and interested residents are invited to meet at the Caruthersville courthouse at 2 20 p m on Wednesday May 28. A farm tour of efficient pork producers Nelson Rankin Lea Cunningham Henry Cain Chas Tisdale and others will be led by J B Latshaw and Dr Willis the government veterinarian. Talks will explain why some succeed while others fail despite similar costs. Aiding transport will be arranged and rides available for those without cars to join the discussion led by County Agent James Ellison.
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James Ellison
Textile boom sparks vast clothing demand for millions
The prospect highlights a surge in the textile and merchandising sectors as more than four million men buy civilian clothes, signaling a major boost to production, sales, and related jobs. The shift reflects wartime or postconflict consumer strength and broader economic activity.
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State Capitol
Workmens’ Compensation Commission
Co-Operative
State Dairy Department
Patterson
F.B. Smith
Interchurch World Movement
L. H. Gale
Concord
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