Ward and Labor Clash in Poplar Bluff Rhetoric
The letter discusses Edw. D. Hays charging labor leaders with selling out, a labor union condemnation, and Republican accusations that R. Ward is a railroad lawyer. It notes Ward’s legal work for the Frisco Railroad Company, his early life on farms and in mills, and urges labor supporters to question attacks while praising Ward’s honesty and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar
Ward
Ward & Reeves
Frisco
Poe Roly Ward
Tove Mproch
Missouri Farm Bureau Endorses Amendment No 5 in KC
Missouri Farm Bureau executive committee met in Kansas City October 19 and 20 and endorsed Amendment No 5. The measure would allow farmers to govern school taxes with a maximum of 1 dollar rather than the present 64 cents, reducing a long standing penalty on rural districts while giving farmers flexibility to fund local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Kansas City
Missouri Mere
Death of Mrs Zell Crocker and family grief
Mrs Zell Crocker died at her home near Swift. Her body was laid to rest at Dry Bayou Cemetery Monday afternoon. She leaves a husband and three children. The community laments the loss of a wife and mother as the school closes for a cotton harvest period. W. S. Ferguson left last week for Luxora Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Crocker
Dry Bayou
Auto crash at Jennings levee claims seven aboard
Seven persons were riding with Hilary Lewis when a collision near a Jennings levee camp caused the car to plunge into a 15 foot ditch. Russell Hickman and Sam Johnson drowned after the vehicle overturned and trapped two others beneath it. those who escaped pulled others free once the bottom was cut open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hickman
Sam Johnson
Jennings Levee
Hilary Lewis
Lewis
Ehoir
Oth
Jenning's Camp
Pemiscot Argus
Committee to Investigate Army Goods
A committee was appointed to personally inspect army goods offered for sale from the late Mont Buran Reduction. Members include R. W. Brow of Carrollton J. Evans of Marysville and Xenophon Caverne of Canaloa tasked with examining the items and ensuring proper procurement standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
R.W. Brow
Carrollton
J. Evans
Marysville
Xenophon Caverne
Canaloa
Attempt to poison parents leads to jail in New Madrid
Haroll Wilkey, 17, of Risco, is jailed in New Madrid accused of poisoning his father and stepmother with Rough on Rats in Parma. He bought the poison, added it to coffee, and confessed after four other children were exposed. The family includes four siblings. the father had previously dismissed him from a lumber crew on his property.
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Haroll Wilkey
Arch Wilkey
Risco
New Madrid
J Stepactier
Young Wilkey
Marshal A. Kerr
Parmia
Ms Wilkey
Kisco
New Madrid County
Severl Sawmills
Parma Courier
High School Notes From Cape Girardeau
Southeast Missouri Teachers Association plans a Thursday meeting in Cape Girardeau. Students study the League of Nations in government class and prepare debates. The agricultural class took a cotton study field trip, and the basketball teams schedule games with Marston for November fifth on the home court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Missouri Teachers’ Association
Cape Girardeau
League of Nations
Jhon F. Rose
Marston
More personal credit for farmers survey in Missouri
A Missouri state federation survey asks county agents and farm bureau presidents to assess rural credit needs and current services for small farm enterprises. Findings will inform the upcoming rural credits hearing in Washington DC to shape legislation supplementing the Federal Land Bank Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Farm Bureau
Missouri
State Federation
Washington, D. C
Federal Land Bank
United States
World News Summary by Edward W Pickard in Herald’s Weekly Review
Edward W Pickard offers a concise world news digest explaining a few key events and their significance. The piece touts his experience at Chicago Daily News and The Evening Post, noting his extensive travel and broad historical, political, and cultural knowledge guiding readers through current affairs. Read it weekly for clear, organized insight into world happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Pickard
Herald
Weekly News Review
University of Illinois
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
Evening Post
Elitor
Elyer
Wiel Hietor
Canada
Mexico
Healee
Mr. Pickard
Braggadocio News Brings Local Happenings And Talks
Health is good as farmers pick cotton despite recent heavy rain. Mr Parsons teaches singing at the Methodist church and organizes a singing convention next Sunday inviting several area classes. Miss Viola Patterson runs a subscription school for Little Folks and aids community efforts. Bro Miles preached at the Baptist church. Wardell School principal Lugenia Young visited homefolks and led a prayer meeting. Toledo woman votes after a long wait waiting for opportunity to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Te Methodist Church
Baye
Braggadeera
Viash
Lugenia Young
Wardell School
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R. L. Ward
Organized Labor
Stanley News
Ferguson
Let Week
Luxora, Ark
Kennett Ne
Hemphill Lumber Company
Haber Yard
France
Uwe
Uani
Nana
ePter Jinks
Harding
Cox
Tisinese Ran
Tusitess
Wow
Gefler’s
World News
Viola Patterson
Bro
Miles
the Baptist Church
Tully
Toledo
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