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Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

7

Missouri River Improvement Plan Advances in Congress

Washington reports Captain Schulz's plan to deepen the Missouri River to 12 feet at an estimated cost near 20 million dollars. Colonel Bixby and General Mackenzie indicate support for a year one investment of 3 million dollars, with full river and harbor bills to follow. Representative Ellis plans to press bills and convene a Kansas City Missouri River Navigation congress to boost local efforts.

Washington EH. Schulz Missouri River Bixby Mackenzie Acocia Missouri Valley Board of Engineers Ellis Has Captain Schulz On Ee Ellis Captain Schul

Be Here To Morrow Stephen A Mitchell Dies in Fort Smith

Stephen A. Mitchell former chief engineer of the water works died last night in Fort Smith Arkansas after a weeklong illness. Doctors Porter and Robinson operated on him last Saturday for an intestinal disease. The body will arrive at 7 30 tomorrow morning. Funeral plans remain undecided. Mitchell chaired water works rehabilitation plans and served on several city commissions and with notable engineers. He was 3 years married and survived by his wife and two stepchildren.

Morrow Stephen A. Mitchell Eniiter Water Works Department Fort Smith Ark D. R. Porter Ernest Robinson Kansas City Mr. Mitchell Mitchell George H. Benzenberg John Donnelly Beardsley George E. Kessler T.T. Crittenden, Jr

An Old Fractioned Remedy From the Baltimore American

A brief humor item cites a quip about domestic storms and wartime style nautical wit. The exchange suggests a home remedy for tension by steering to the sideboard and putting in port, reflecting lighthearted era banter.

Baltimore American

Fresh home grown produce and pie prices at market

Market report highlights first home grown cherry pie two boxes for 35 cents and scarce tomatoes at 10 to 20 cents. Strawberries arrive large and sweet from near Kansas City, with prices 10 to 35 cents a box. Other produce includes asparagus 5 to 10 cents a bunch, cucumbers 5 or 10 cents, lettuce 5 to 10 cents, and eggs 20 cents a dozen.

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