Farris Indicted in Police Pay Bill Probe
Frank H. Farris of Rolla a former Democratic house leader and Rey Cummins ex secretary of the Folica Relief Association were indicted by a St. Louis grand jury in a probe into funds raised to aid passage of a police pay bill. Mackay of Rolla previously testified about representing lawmakers and raising money. Farris denied knowledge of the fund and planned to contest the charges in court.
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Frank H. Farris
Rolla
Democratic House
Rey Cummins
Folica Relief Association
St. Louis
Farris
Poatthon
John 4Hey
Parris
Cummins
James Mackay
Rojla
Grand Jury
I. Louis
Khimee
Clay County Votes 14 Percent Rock Road Bond In 1916
The state supreme court upheld Clay County’s 14 percent million bond issue for a 202 mile rock road network linking Liberty Excelsior Springs Smithville Holt Kearney and Missouri City. After a 1916 vote a mandamus test and delays followed. Jubilation greeted the ruling at Excelsior Springs as work prepared to start. The county seeks federal Hawes Law aid and negotiations proceed. Fulton minister's wife dies. Lebanon bank closes. Miriam Judge subscribes to Liberty loan.
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Clay County
Rock Road
State Supreme Court
J. 5
Simrall
Liberty
Excelsior Springs
Smithville
Holt
Kearney
Missouri City
Kansas City
Mandamus
Hackmann
Anshow Club
Supreme Court
Clay County Court
Hawes
Missouri Press Association meeting spurs prowar civic aims
At Columbia a Missouri Press Association session urged building support for food production and conservation, liberty bonds, and military strength. Springfield Normal School athletes quit to enlist at the naval recruiting station under Coach A W Briggs, with four sailors named. Normal athletes reportedly join the cobra crippling sports next fall. William K. Davis of West Plains was elected grand commander of Knights Templar in Missouri at Springfield Columbia conclave. Centralia residents form group for a patriotic Day and Zone 5 demonstration at city hall.
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Missouri
Miseouri Presa Association
Columbia
Someta S. Verneta
Springfield Normal School
Elar
A. W. Briggs
Naval
Horace Robbins
Ralph Sheets
Chester Cartwright
Finis Engleman
Cobra
Davia
Knights Templar
William K. Davis
West Plains
Springfield
Colombia
Centralia
Zone 5
Don t Risk Neglect Backed By Local Kidney Ad
A Lexington, Massachusetts note touts Dean s Kidney Pills as relief for sluggish kidneys and uric acid buildup. The ad quotes D Chariton of 422 Highland Ave and mentions temporary improvements. Several local residents depart after visits, including Mrs R C Groves returning to Kansas City and Miss DeLame Peacock returning to Higginsville.
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Bright
Rious
Dean
Lexington
Ma. D. Chariton
Highland Ave
R. C. Groves
D. P. Groves
Kansas City
DeLame Peacock
Higginsville
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St Louis
Fulton
Lara Lee Scarborough
W. L. Scarborough
Methodist Church
Lebanon
Bank of Lebanon
State Bank Commissioners
C. F
Miriam
Ely
Ding Vale
Neeth
Jones
Leek
S & Post
Jon
Tive Point
Divi
Sree
Ture
Ike
Georgette
So Pie 3
Eee
Sethe Teawae
Gs Yard
Ems
Ee Pe 2 Ito & Were Is Sale
Netie Onan
Heer
Ont Walte
Tee Te Chee
Teak
Ape Ibe
2 Myeres
Foster, Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Mary Welsh
Irene
Higsinsville
P. W. Hogan
Fletcher
Castoria
Frank Bauer
M. Euglehardt
Concordis
E. J. Knipe
Bell V. Price
Ottumwa
Iowa
Jack Bell
Sweet Springs
John Deal
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