A NEW ERA IN HISTORY ENDS OLD BRITISH NAVAL TRADITION
The piece argues that Dawes and MacDonald meeting in Scotland signaling British American naval reductions marks a shift from centuries of naval supremacy. It notes the navy's role in empire, past coercion, and Napoleonic wars, and warns that abandoning the tradition could threaten war culture but offers hope for world peace if European and American leaders act wisely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador Dawes
MacDonald
Scotland
Drake and Frobisher
Roosevelt
England
Denmark
Europe
America
Snook Confession and County Beautification Notes
A university professor confesses to killing a former pupil amid claims of superiority. The piece also notes the Cole County Chamber of Commerce beautification effort led by Mrs. Simonsen and local reflections on road, wheat and barber shop humor, and signs that picnic season has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snook
Chamber of Commerce
Stephens
Cole County
Simonsen
Country Club
St Louie Is The Right Pronunciation Say Some
Prof Frank Vizeteliy argues St Louisans mispronounce their city name. He prefers St Louie with a drawling last syllable. He notes locals often say St Looie for ease and humor. He asserts Saint Louis is incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louie
Frank Vizeteliy
St. Louisans
Mound City
St. Louis
St. Looie
Cardondolet
Gravois
DeGiverville
Gravoey
Krondalet
Giverville
Livestock Farmers Prosper While Grain Prices Suffer
A letter from E. C. Brown of the Chicago Livestock Exchange argues livestock raisers, hog producers, and dairy farmers are enjoying record prosperity. He notes they can buy corn at 65 to 74 cents, convert it to beef and pork, and profit 50 to 100 percent on turnover, aiding grain farmers in return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Brown
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Mr. Brown
Noted Chicago Wedding Showcases White Flannel Costume
A Chicago wedding feature describes a bridesmaid's white flannel costume with a yellow felt hat and sport shoes, noting she wore no stockings. Meanwhile Amarillo editors test public reaction to stockings, quipping about downtown dress norms and columnist Gene Howe weighs the impact on work efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amarillo
Texas
News-Globe
Gene Howe
Howe
Pittsburg
Kans
Beauty and cosmetics claim billions in American spending
A Union Republican opinion piece argues that true beauty comes from natural charm and daily cleanliness, not heavy cosmetics. It notes Americans spend billions on beauty aids annually, but cautions future historians may view this as fleeting vanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
W Walker Herald
Union Republican
New Farm Bill Aims to Relieve Farmers Through Cooperative Marketing
Congress passes a cooperative marketing act creating a Federal Farm Board and Commodity Advisory Councils for each major crop. The board may authorize stabilization corporations and use a $500 million revolving fund to stabilize prices by loaning, storing, and processing crops. Missouri Farm Bureau News reports broad authority and bipartisan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Farm Board
Congress
Missouri Farm Bureau News
Dangers of Wood Alcohol and Vision Loss Warned
Health bulletin warns that wood alcohol methyl alcohol can cause blindness and distressing symptoms including headache vomiting and convulsions. It notes risks from tobacco quinine arsenic lead and unknown remedies and urges caution with unknown parentage bootleg liquors and unlabeled products.
Birthday Club Celebrates Three Local Children’s Birthdays
The Post-Tribune notes Alfred B. Sommers of Wardsville Route 1 aged five Billy Paul Livingston of 218 Olive aged seven and Marjorie Pauline Putter of 618 Michigan aged six celebrate birthdays today The item closes with a line about Jonathan Goodhue a New England boy dreaming of voyaging far away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Europe
Indies
Arabia
Jonathan Goodhue
New York City
New York
Republic Syndicate, Inc
Jefferson City
Lst
Post-Tribune
Alfred B. Sommers
Wardsville
Route 1
Billy Paul Livingston
Olive
Marjorie Pauline Putter
Michigan
New England
Bull's Herbs and Tron Tonic Claims Enduring Strength
An advertisement touts Bull's Herbs and Tron as a tonic that boosts appetite digestion energy and endurance. It asserts enriched blood improves work and leisure and promises better sleep with a long history since 1873.
Courtroom Intrigue Involving Nan And Morgan
Nan helps Morgan while tensions rise with Bert Crawford and Roy Bland. A district attorney case unfolds as a bank cashier testimony links Crawford to embezzlement. Nan secretly records pivotal talk with Alice Belton as Crawford faces exposed alibis and a looming December trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Carroll
Jon Curtis Morgan
Morgan
Willis Todd
Walter
Nana
Hin
Enaca
Ale
Witnenn
Grace Cox
Indheten
Tor Wackinall
Ata
Nate Adfire
Morcan
Crawford
Hig
Crascora
Erin
Uys
Stanly
Dhicoman
Nya
Grawford
Paners
Gladys Payne
Sileret Fianere
Rland
Innatax
Morgan Putson
Pinne
Marian
Nan
Kong
Ryan
Herbert S. Crawford
Roy Bland
Mid-West Packing Company
Union Railroad
New York
Blandas
Chicago
John Curtis Morgan
Brainerd
Bert
Bert Crawford
Jack
Alice Belton
Lawyer's
District Attorney's Office
Mr. Brainerd
Alice
Mr. Crawford
New
Peter Fan
Steven
Hazen
Wolfe
First National
Mr. Wolfe
Darting
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Gee Bps
Daily Health Service
Aeeae
Bull
Lady Weil
Strong
Willie
Bland
First National Bank
Sea
Bera
Bert—” Crawford
Mae Edie Ig
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