Man Found Shot On Highway Near City
The body of Frank Sneathen, 28, with a shotgun by his side, was found on Highway 54 near the city limits. A. noted note to his wife and father remained unopened, and police sought reasons as relatives cited morose unemployment. An inquest was expected to reveal more on the tragedy.
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Highway 4
City
Frank Sweathen
Highway 54
Ralph Jobe
Sneathen
Missouri Pacific
Amevhe
Building Trades Back To Work In Chicago
Chicago reports resumption of work on major projects after the Chicago Steel Erectors Association agreed to a $13 daily wage scale, ending a brief strike by iron workers. Projects affected included The Foreman National Bank Merchants Loan and Trust Company Illinois Naval Armory Continental Illinois Bank and the Clark Street Bridge. A broader settlement was anticipated as separate unions and employers prepared further talks.
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Chicago
Chicago Steel Erectors? Association
Foreman National Bank
Merchants Loan and Trust Company
Ilinois Naval Armory
Continental Illinois Bank
Clark Street
Chicago River
Steelers’ Association
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Local Weather Outlook Evening Through Thursday
Mostly unsettled tonight and Thursday with chances of showers or thunderstorms. Temperatures show little change. Illinois favors fair to partly cloudy in north with probable showers in the south tonight and Thursday. cooler temperatures in the north. River stage readings show varied rises and a few falls across locations, with some flood indicators noted.
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Missouri
Illinois
North Portion
South Porizon
Associated Press
Tomobile Club of
The Necessity of Being a Snob
Roger Emmons, associate professor at MIT Cambridge Mass, discusses a talk on “The Necessity of being a Snob” to technology seniors. He argues against demagoguery, defends leadership by college men, and notes social class dynamics among bankers, labor, politicians, and lawyers.
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Robert Emmons Rogers
Massachusetts Institute of Techenology
Cambridge
Mass
Two Men Die in Oil Pit Fumes Near Everton Missouri
At Emmett, eight miles south of Everton, two Shell Pipeline Company workers were overcome by gas fumes and drowned in an oil pit at noon. Titman Beasley of Emmett and Art Wilson of Junktown died, while Barney Clifton of Richiang remained unconscious in a hospital in Springfield with serious injuries.
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Springfield
Shell Pipeline Company
Emmett
Everton
Here
Titman Beasley
Art Wilson
Junktown
Barney Clifton
Richiang
Chemical Plant Blast Kills One at Gulf and Valley Cationail
A noon explosion at the Gulf and Valley Cationail Company plant upriver from New Orleans killed one man and injured at least ten. A boiler shot through the chemical building roof into a river front warehouse while workers were hurled about. The plant was demolished and guards surrounded the site as officials in New Orleans hospital treated the injured.
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New Orleans
Gulf and Valley Cationail Company
A. F F. Sanchez
Debenture Plan Dropped By Conferees In Farm Relief
Senate and House conferees agreed to strike the export debenture plan from the farm relief bill. The revised act, named The Agricultural Marketing Act, would empower stabilization corporations to store surplus and act as a super marketing agency for cooperatives, with funding of 1.5 million for administration and 500.9 million for operations. House expected to approve the conference bill, with Senate debate likely before a vote.
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Washington
Senate
House
McNary
Oregon
Capper
Kansas
Ransdell
Louisiana
Norris
Nebraska
Smith
South Carolina
Hoover
Haugen
Town
House Agricultural Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
Missouri River flood forecast rises across Missouri and Mississippi
The Weather Bureau predicts Missouri River crests at Boonville 23 feet and Hermann about 24 feet on Thursday night, St Louis near 20.5 feet Friday. Mississippi crests at Grafton 17.5, Alton 22.5 by Friday, with rising levels likely through the coming week. A flood warning was issued and another may follow.
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ST. Louis
United States Weather Bureau
Missouri River
Boonville
Hermann
St. Charles
Grand River
Mississippi
Louisiana
Cape Girardeau
Grafton
Alton
Chester
Columbia
Service to State Most Important Says Caulfield
Governor Caulfield told Westminster College graduates that service to the state is the highest duty. He warned indifference to politics and disdain for politicians degrade government, urging a fierce commitment to honest public service and respect for public workers.
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Caulfield
Westminster
Westminster College
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
Madison
Franklin
Mrs Niewald Dies Suddenley of Apoplexy
Mrs Mary Niewald 44 sister of Postmaster B H Linhardt of this city died at St Marys Hospital at 5 this morning of a hemorrhage of the brain. She lived in Freedom Mo all her life and married Emil L Niewald 25 years ago. Funeral set for Friday at 1 pm in Freedom with burial there.
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Mary Niewald
B. H. Linhardt
St. Mary's Hospital
Freedom
Chiren
Fred
Avoca
Ned
Henry
H.A
George
City
Ed Linhardt
Brazito
Louis
Tipton
K. Hoffman
California
New Work on the Missouri River Soon
In St Joseph Missouri the government approved 20 350 feet of revetment on the Missouri river at Bean Lake Buchanan and Platte counties and 13 600 feet near Delaware Bend south of Rean oke. An additional survey for Corning Mo aims to protect river banks along the Missouri river in that area.
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ST. Joseph
Missouri
Missouri River
Bean Lake
Buchanan
Platte
Delaware Bend
Reanoke
Pheteau
War Department
Corning
Athletics Top Browns 5 2 In Series Opener
Philadelphia June 5 The Athletics defeated the St. Louis Browns 5 to 2 in the first game of the series. Cochrane Miller Melillo and Kress hit home runs as the Browns stumble. London Fire Brigade employs over 2160 officers and men.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Cochrane
Miller
Melillo
Kress
London
Fire Brigade
State files friendly suit to test road bond issue
A friendly test suit was filed in the State supreme court by attorneys for the State Highway Commission to compel Auditor L B Thompson to register the $75 million road bond issue voted last November. The court issued a 20 day temporary writ as Thompson’s register was refused. The suit names B H Charles Carl Travernicht and Edgar Shook as filers with Shartel and Atwood representing the auditor.
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State Supreme Court
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
L. B. Thompson
Thompson
Highway Department
Shartel
B. H. Charles
Bond
St. Louis
Carl Travernicht
Charles
State Auditor's Office
Edgar Shook
Smith Atwood
State Auditor
Truetzel Awarded 75 Damages in Auto Crash Case
After an all day session in Justice J. G. Leslie's court, a jury awarded Charles E. Truetzel 75 damages against Robert Schepers for an February automobile collision near Jefferson Street. Truetzel sought 250 damages. Schepers planed an appeal to the circuit court. Truetzel was represented by Homer Talbot. Schepers by Elliot Dampf.
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J. G. Leslie
Charles E. Truetzel
Robert Schepers
Dampr
Circuit Court
Truetzel
Schepers
Jefferson Street
Two Die In Dexter House Fire As Infants Jump
In Dexter Missouri a fire at the Thrower home killed Elizabeth Morgan aged 90 and her infant granddaughter. Thelma High, visiting from Cairo, suffered severe burns after leaping from a second story window. Mrs. High’s husband was reported to be in Pontiac Michigan as rescuers searched for the infant.
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Dexter
Elizabeth Morgan
W. L. ‘Thrower
Thelma High
Cairo
Thrower
Mrs. High
Compensation Act Clarified
St Louis court of appeals broadens the Missouri Workmen's Compensation Act to favor public welfare. Edward Dreicksmith of St Louis won an award for a hernia from lifting a heavy box at Universal Carloading and Distributing Co. The company argued natural causes. court ruled the incident fit an accident.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Court of Appeals
Missouri Workmen's Compensation Act
Workmen's Omapensition Commission
Edward Dreicksmith
Universal Carloading and Distributing Co
Dreicksmith
Interior Department Reaches Oil Company Agreement
Secretary Wilbur says six oil firms in the middle Kettlemani Hills area California have agreed to suspend drilling on government lands covering about 26 square miles, pending development plans. George Otis Smith led negotiations, with Standard Oil of California a major owner. Most other interests join in delaying activity until January 1, 1931.
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Washington
Wilbur
Interior Department
Keteman Hills
California
George Otis Smith
Geological Survey
Kettlemani Hills
Middle Dome
Standard Oil Company of California
One in Jail After Silver Stolen at Central Hotel
Kansas City report details a bold county place incident where two youths robbed L. Crayne and Gladys Smith of 480 at Central Hotel, tied them to a tree with their hosiery, then fled after a haywire robbery spree including a revolver aboard Phielps’ car. One suspect jailed. another eluded capture.
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Central Hotel
Country Place
Kansas City
L. Crayne
Gladys Smith
Crayne
Georges Phielps
Sid
Treeman Stars Cassville Chief
Cassville fire chief Ice Hutchens 31 is in Monett hospital in critical condition after a stab wound to the abdomen during a dispute with Cassville fireman Fred Sullivan 24 over a fire at the old post office building. Sullivan is charged with the stabbing. no arrest reported yet.
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Cassville
Ice Hutchens
Monett
Fred
Spiky) Sullivan
Hutchens
Sullivan
Local Home Guards Instructed In Shooting
The Headquarters Company of the local National Guard began rifle marksmanship training with sighting drills. A mock rifle and target game measured skill by triangle size, naming winners by the smallest triangle. Five students failed to fit their owner’s name inside. Mrs. Katherine Haake, injured by a fracture, left hospital for home on St Marys Boulevard after a period of confinement.
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National Guard
Nevada
Katherine Haake
St. Mary's Boulevard
Hickey Explains How It Got There In Silverware Theft Case
Police recovered nearly four pieces of silverware stolen from the Central Hotel on May 21, locating them at a clubhouse near Henley owned by Orlando E. Hickey. John Irwin was jailed after questioning. Prosecuting Attorney N. G. Sevier said charges would likely be filed after further investigations. Irwin allegedly hired a drayman to move a package to a paint shop Hickey was connected to. Hickey denied knowledge of the contents.
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Central Hotel
Henley
Orlando E. Hickey
John Irwin
N. G. Sevier
Irwin
Hickey
Well Known Couple Married This Morning
Leo Baumgartner and Miss Elea nor Feind, a prominent Cole County pair, wed at St Peters Church this morning during a Nuptial High Mass. Attendants were Miss Katherine Feind and Clem Stremmf. The bride, daughter of Mrs Christeen Evnd, and the groom, a City Tire and Battery Company employee, will reside at 1017 East McCarty Street after a brief honeymoon.
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Leo Baumgartner
Eleanor Feind
Cole County
SL. Peter's Church
Katherine Feind
Clem Stremmf
Christeen ¥Evnd
The
City Tire and Battery Company
First known embezzlement charge over berries filed in Sarcoxie
The case filed yesterday in Sarcoxie Missouri accuses Clifford Hill of embezzling strawberries from Bill Turk, naming Til as a picker who allegedly delivered fake berries to the bowers.
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Sarcoxie, Mo
Bill Turk
Clifford Hill
Til
McMahon 3 Acquitted Today
Bulletin Ville Missouri reports that McMahon former sheriff of the county was acquitted today by a court jury of one embezzling county funds. He had been indicted last December and now faces trial on other counts.
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Bulletinville
Capy
McMahon
Shereaper
Aif
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Roger
Agricultural Marketing Act
Ben H. Linhardt
Freedom, MO
Browns
Homer Talbot
Scheper
Elliot Dampf
Nobbers
Treman
East McCarty St
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