Session Proposes Adjournment as Gardner Pushes Revenue
The Fifty first General Assembly nears 120 days and May 7 adjournment as Governor Gardner urges Legislature to curb spending or raise revenue. Tax changes include higher income and corporate taxes, soft drink levy, and new officials Mosby and Lewis appointed. Republican caucus blocks a new constitutional convention. Other actions cover veterans memorials, workers compensation, auto theft crackdowns, and a St Louis American Legion meeting.
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W. M. Rawker
Nevada
Gardner
Bowker
Ways and Means Committee
Athletics Lose Season Opener to Summe Dairy KC 10 2
The Athletics started poorly Sunday and lost to Summe Dairy of Kansas City 10 to 2. Walsh pitched two innings, walked five and threw two wild pitches and an overthrow at first, allowing nine runs before being relieved. Pat Mason finished seven innings, allowing one run, suggesting the Athletics could have won if he started.
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Athletics
Summe Dairy
Kansas City
Walsh
Pat Mason
Sammie’s
Pat
Victory Loan Battle Tank to Demonstrate in St Louis
A telegram from the Director of Publicity for the district in St Louis Mo reports the Victo ry Loan Special Battle Tank will arrive in the city at 2 30 p m Friday May 2 and will demonstrate until 10 30 p m the same day.
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St. Louis
Billingsley Marries Woods in Recorder’s Office
Mr Marvin R Billingsley of Odessa and Miss Ada V Woods of Pittsville Mo were married Thursday afternoon in the Recorder of Deeds office by Judge S N Wilson.
Ottman and Kirkpatrick Wed in Richmond Office
James F. Ottman and Clara Kirkpatrick of Richmond Missouri were married Thursday afternoon in the Recorder’s office with Judge Wil son officiating.
Col Sanford Sellers Returns From Mayo Hospital Stay
Col. Sandford Sellers comes home after three months at Mayo Brothers Hospital Rochester Minnesota. He underwent an operation and has fully recovered and is enjoying good health Mrs Sellers accompanied his return home.
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Col. Sandford Sellers
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Col. Sellers
Winkler Furniture Adds Rugs and Linoleums to Line
Winkler Furniture Co announces a new stock of rugs and linoleums and invites customers to inspect the expanded floor coverings collection. It is a pleasure to show you.
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Winkler Furniture Company
Winkler Furniture Co
Thrift and Savings Chief Appointed in County
D W Clayton once Missouri State High School Inspector is named to lead the Department for the Thrift and Savings Campaign in our county as part of the Eighth Federal Reserve District.
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Thrift and Savings
D. W. Clayton
Missouri
Department
Federal Reserve District
Funeral of F. W. Knipmeyer Held at Buckner
Mr and Mrs George Knipmeyer attended the funeral of F W Knipmeyer in Independence on Sunday morning He died Wednesday evening at 1030 oclock He was 70 years old He is survived by five sons and one daughter The funeral was held in Buckner Sunday afternoon.
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William Price
Axel Samuelson
Nive
Wesley Ethington
Cecil Stanley
William Doran
Lee Minise
Sands
Walter McFadin
Edward HW. Handley
Leon BR. Major
Clarence B. Lale
Henry Pape
Edwin Oetting
Albert I. Dwensing
John I. Knehans
Spencer T. Gant
Oscar W. Haggard
Frank HL. Knipmeyer
Warren B. McLain
Arthur J. Kroenecke
Keith
William Aull, Jr
Charles Lyons
H. F. Blackwell
George Knipmeyer
Independence
Mr. Knipmeyer
F. W. Knipmeyer
Buckner
Early Army Volunteers Return From War Service
Gilbert W Brownfield of Al ya one of the first nine men to leave here in September 1917 for the army was in Lexington Monday. Private Brownfield fought in the Argonne and was severely wounded in the head and legs by shrapnel. He spent time in hospital and was discharged when recovered and says he feels as well as ever. Miss Inez Walker returned from Marshall where she attended the weddings of Mir John Sneed and Miss Mildred Manning of Marshall.
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Gilbert W. Brownfield
Alya
Lexington
Brownfield
Argonne
Inez Walker
Marshall
Mir John Sneed
Sedalia
Mildred Manning
Centenary women's program at church this Sunday night
The women of the church plan a Centenary program on Sunday night May 4 with Mrs. N. E. Baskett presiding and a full order of service. The program includes prayers, solos, readings, and talks on the centenary of women in Methodism led by Agnes Hamilton and Rose Talbot, followed by a benediction.
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N. E. Baskett
J. BR. Alexander Solo
HL. Westerman
Agnes Hamilton
Kansas’ City
Pendleton Hall Returns From Overseas Service
Pendleton Hall son of Mr and Mrs J J Hall served two years overseas with Base Hospital Unit No 12. The unit was recruited at Northwestern and Chicago Universities in spring 1917 and served with the British forces from June 2 1917 to March 8 1919 before transferring to United States service prior to home orders.
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Pendleton Hall
J. J. Hall
Pen
Northwestern
Chicago
United States
Lieut Ashurst Promoted to Captain in France
Lieut Wallace Ashurst of the Fifth Regiment U S Marine Corps reports promotion from first lieutenant to captain. He is stationed on guard duty at the Lafayette Radio Station near Bordeaux France.
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Ashurst
Wallace Ashurst
Fifth Regiment
U. S. Marine Corps
France
Lafaycette
Bordeaux
Griffith Bates Heads to St Louis and Marianna
Griffith Bates departed Thursday night for St Louis and will proceed to Marianna Pennsylvania to locate a person or place of interest. The trip outlines travel to Missouri then to Pennsylvania for searching.
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Griffith Bates
St. Louis
Marianna
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