Springfield mob fears force after farmer slaying
Chester Bennett, 30, a barnyard thief suspect, is hurried to Carthage after a shooting that killed James McCraw, 54, following a robbery at a chicken coop. McCraw fired accidentally, Bennett confessed, and Bennett’s wife Edna claimed responsibility before his capture.
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Flood Protection Funds Approved for St. Francis River
The War Department allotted 50000 for emergency flood protection on the St Francis River and its tributaries in Arkansas and Missouri. Excessive rains in Southeastern Missouri caused floods, necessitating swift relief work including reseat and levee maintenance per Memphis district engineer.
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France Presses League Action Over German Violations
Paris and Stresa dispatches detail France urging the League of Nations to confront Germany over Versailles treaty breaches amid protests against renewed German armament. Britain Italy and France seek a united response while Berlin warns the Franco Russian pact undermines the Stresa conference and risks destroying the league.
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State bids advertised for three state institutions
A bi partisan advisory board and the state building commission will meet to consider final plans for advertising bids on work at three state institutions. Projects include a 175000 dormitory at the State Hospital in St Joseph, 90000 fire proofing, 70000 Hyde building completion at Fulton, and excavation for dormitories and an administration building at Algoa Intermediate Reformatory. Earlier bids were accepted: Huff Construction Co Carthage 95970 for a hospital dormitory at Nevada and Chapman Bramer Springfield 30879.41 for an addition to the Lloyd building at Mt Vernon TB Sanatorium.
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Columia Council 5 Asked to Repeal Pay Increases
Columbia residents passed a mass meeting resolution urging the city council to repeal salary increases for the mayor councilmen and three appointive officials. The raises were approved the night before the April 2 election in which Mayor Pollard and two councilmen were reelected. Mayor salary rose from 600 to 1200 annually and councilmen from 200 to 500. City clerk monthly pay up from 210 to 250 and water light dept secretary from 225 to 250 with assistant secretary from 125 to 150.
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Missourians Win Art Scholarships in New York
Jack McMillen of Columbia and James B. Burnley of Kansas City are among winners of the twenty first national out of town scholarship competition of the Art Students League of New York. Scholarships entitle eight percent months of art study.
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Jack McMillen
Columbia, Mo
James B. Burnley
Kansas City
Art Student’s League of New York
Hawks' London Paris speed record broken
Paris reports British pilot Hugh Buckingham shattered Frank Hawks' London to Paris speed record by completing the race in 56 minutes at an average speed of 198.72 miles per hour. Hawks previously held the mark at 64 minutes.
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Author of Detective Tories Dies at 88 in Buffalo
Anna Katharine Green, famed detective novelist, died after months of illness at age 88 in Buffalo. Born as Miss Green and later Mrs. Charles Rohlfs, she penned 27 novels beginning with The Leavenworth Case. Her final work The Step on the Chair came at age 77. she and her husband marked their fiftieth anniversary November 25.
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Buffalo
Anna Katharine Green
Miss Green
Charles Rohlfs
Brock to Be Honored by Aeronautical Assn
Dr. John D. Brock, nicknamed the world s most persistent aviator, will be honored by the National Aeronautical Association in Washington on May 7 as he completes his daily flight No 2 000. Head of an optical goods company, he has logged five years of daily air trips despite subzero temperatures sleet rain snow and dust. His flights average two hours daily totaling close to 4 000 hours.
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John D. Brock
National Aeronautical Association
Washington
Brock
Browns vs. League Opponents Destined for Exhibition
In a corner of the season, the Browns face a still unnamed opponent at an early exhibition tilt. The contest features local clubs, with unidentified lineups and no decisive stakes announced.
Administration plans for strict neutrality laws
Washington April 11 The plan revises neutrality laws to reject neutral rights, restricts commerce with belligerents, and tightens control of ports and transport. Key provisions include state control of wireless stations, ban on munitions sales, forbidding arms shipments, and prohibiting belligerent use of ports and loans. The plan follows a Wilson thesis via Prof Charles Warren and aims to prevent future U.S. entanglements.
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Paraguay
Bolivia
Charles Warren
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