Missouri banks show $530 million rise in deposits
State banks and trust companies in Missouri report increased deposits, with state institutions totaling about $1.41 billion more than June of last year. Cash and certificate holdings also up, while total capital and reserve figures show expansion. A separate government crop report notes August forecasts for corn, wheat, tobacco, potatoes, hay, and other crops, with notable year-to-year changes.
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Faust
J. W. Mitchell
Flute Bank
Thia Sear
Arate Metitunona
Serra
Miesejeri
Regal
Callasera
SETI
State of
Missouri
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Horeau
UT 8
Department of Agriculture
Welty Mineller Confesses to Stamp Embezzlement in Army Service
Welty Mineller a clerk in the attorney general's office confessed to embezzling stamps while in the United States Army. He admitted taking a dollar twenty in stamp value, substituting stolen stamps for money received to buy more, and ordering goods from mail order houses with stamps then refusing delivery and keeping the funds. He will not be prosecuted after discharge following his confession. Mueller, aged two, is mentioned in connection with his arrival from California.
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Welty Mineller
Cleth
Attorney Generals Office
United States Army
Attorner
Hetherford
Mueller
California
Stampa
Robberies Hit City with Hotel Burglaries and Safe Thefts
A tall masked man called Joseph Haer checked into Madison hotel at 2 a.m. and struck clerk Toy Loyal with a sandbag, stealing 58 dollars before fleeing. Burglars broke into the city collector’s office and pried open a safe, taking 12 dollars in a spree that has hit the safe repeatedly. Dr L Herat also reported theft of money and jewelry valued at about 550 dollars weeks earlier.
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Madison Hotel
Joseph Haer
St Louis
Mht
Toy Loyal
Local insurer sues attorney general over porch bill
Donald J. Henry, an insurance man in Jefferson City, files suit in the circuit court against Attorney General Barker for $500. He alleges he rented the house at 712 East Main Street, with Barker to build a sleeping porch if Henry supplied building material, and claims Barker did not complete the porch before starting work.
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Donald J. Henry
Aireast Court
Barker
Tlenry
East Main Street
Jefferson City
Henri
Lightning Strikes Judge Revelle After Storm Incident
Judge Charles J Revelle of the Supreme Court was struck by lightning while traveling from the country club during an electrical storm. He collapsed in the car, shielding his head as companions urged him. he later recovered and returned to town.
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Charles J Revelle
Supreme Court
Revelle W
Country Club
Revelle
Republican convention moved to Jefferson City in August
The Republican state convention will be held in Jefferson City in August instead of Kansas City. The announcement was made by state chair T. W. Hukreide of the Republican committee.
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Jefferson City
Kansas Iy
T. W. Hukreide
Republi
Springfield State Normal summer school graduates shine
Diplomias and certificates were presented to 249 students at the tenth annual commencement exercises. Many of the graduates were from other states and completed programs across the normal school.
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Springfield State Normal
Election Coast Commences Secretary Report Delayed
The secretary has commenced recapitulation of the recent election returns and will publish figures next week. Some counties have been slow in reporting results.
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Biste Reach
Nomination Count Contested in Twenty Fifth District
While counting votes in the secretary of state's office George Harvey Staton of Fornfelt Mo a Socisliet candidate for state senator in the twenty fifth district received 45 Republican votes in Pemscot county. The county clerk had erroneously placed Staton's name on the ballot as a Republican in that county.
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George Harvey Staton
Fornfelt
Socisliet
Pemscot
Staton
Missouri Brigade Votes on Discharge for Divergence
About eighty members of the Missouri brigade seek discharge from General Charke under the dependent failure provision. Four have already been discharged for treason. An election will be held in the first regiment in the next few days to choose a successor for May Richards Groner, who resigned. Every officer in the line may vote.
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Mierouri
Charke
Dara
May Richards
Groner
Missouri Troops at Laredo Complete Experimental Hike
Missouri troops at Laredo finished a multi mile hike with 8&8 pound equipment and two rounds of ammunition. Amid warm weather the unit performed well and returned to camp in good trim. Immigration figures show small Missouri gains in the fiscal year ending June 20, with few arrivals from Europe. A labor bureau bulletin tracks July 1 1915 to July 1 1916, noting only 174 passing through US seaports with Missouri as their destination, marking the lowest immigration in a decade.
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Missouri
Laredo
Europe
Bureau of Labor
United States
Allied Armies Increase Gains In Frontline Offensives
Allied forces press the offensive across France Galicia and Austria with Stanislau fallen to Russians and Italians advancing toward Trieste. French seize trenches near Maurepas and a fortified quarry at Hemwood, while Bulgarians retreat as Anglo French push north of Salonika.
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London
France
Galicia
Austria
Stanislau
Lemterg
Vetehthnky
Sereth
Brody
Lembor
Halieh
Trenty
Doberde
Vallone
Trieste
Somme
Maurepas
Hemwoods
Dalkan
Angin
Doiran
Salonik
Suffragists Differ Widely At National Conference Move
Colorado Springs reports a heated session as suffragists debated how to set up a resolution committee and national policy. A substitute to appoint 12 members failed 40 to 42, and the chair was to appoint a national committee. Anna Martin spoke as national chairman and named William Rent of California as chairman.
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Colorado Springs
Colorado
Gansow
Tye
Faw
Radi
Piite
Anna Martin
Vmirw Wiliam Rent
California
Magistrate hears appeal in Brooklyn wife assault case
Mrs Katherine Necker testified against her husband Charles Necker in a Brooklyn court. The case involved allegations of assault after a dispute over family matters. The magistrate issued a decision amid the proceedings and the record notes the charges of assault.
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New York
Abe
Wade
Brosklye
Katherine Necker
Charlies
Quincy girl rescue attempt ends near Kiser Creek
Quincy Hi Came Colvin and her brother Joseph Colvin tried to rescue Mildred Movers after they fell beyond their depth while bathing near Kiser Creek. The two girls, each about 14, were in danger as they struggled in the water.
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Quincy, Hi
Colvin
Joseph Colvin
Mildred Movers
Kiser Creek
Flurry
War Halts 800 Year Old Fai lendon Event in Lincolnshire
A centuries old festival known as Fai lendon in Lincolnshire was abandoned due to ongoing war fears. The planned Snow Green reception, scheduled for nine years, was halted as security concerns rose amid conflict.
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Fai Lendon
Lincolnshire
American cigarette output rises in first half of year
New York report shows American manufacturers marketed 754 million cigarettes in the first half of the year, up from 623.9 million in the same period last year, indicating a strong rise in consumption.
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New York
Amercan
Rear Admiral Howard Retires from Navy
Rear Admiral Thomas Benton Howard retires due to age in an official notice from Washington. The long-serving officer, born in Indiana, ends a career marked by key commands and leadership roles across naval operations.
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Howard
Washington
Thos. Benton Howard
Ltnoie
Turkey Rejects Tax on Munition Profits in War Debate
The text notes U S Turkey relief talks for Syria amid famine and a push by Democrats in the Senate finance committee to levy a 1 cent per pound tax on munition profits. Disputes over revenue, foreign policy, and postwar cash plans are detailed, including implications for arms makers and war supplies.
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Washington
Ty Democrats
Bliss Finishes Inspection at Border and HQ Visit
General Tasker H. Bliss, army chief of staff, returned from a border tour and Pershing’s Mexico headquarters. He declared troops in the national guard camp satisfied with conditions and praised the expeditionary force, saying the war effort is mutually satisfactory.
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San Antonio Tewae
Tasker H Vllimm
ateFf
Alied Riatesn Army
Explosion Kills Three at Du Pont Powder Plant
An explosion at the Du Pont Powder Company plant at Carmey's Point New Jersey tore a cylinder from a teby drawing press and released guncotton pounds. Three workers were killed and two injured.
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Wilmington
du Pont Powder Cos
Carmey’s Point
N. J
Beer Drinking Increases in Chicago in July 1916
Beer drinking rose 20 percent in Chicago in July 1916 compared with July 1915. Tax collections show $290,000 more spent in July 1916. Authorities attribute the rise to hot weather and related consumer demand.
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Chicago
Museum Gets Salome Painting at Met from Baker
The Metropolitan Museum of Art receives Salome by Henri Reanault as a gift from banker George F. Baker. The artwork previously sold for 108000 dollars four years ago.
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New York
Henri Reanault
Metropolitan Museum of Art
George F. Baker
US protests censorship in wartime dispatches
The State Department forwarded a protest to the American Embassy in London regarding German censorship of American reporters messages sent via England. Cables were alleged to be altered or deleted to distort intended meaning, sparking concern over press independence amid belligerent censorship as a wartime necessity.
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State Department
London
Atvertag
Germany
Wey
Fogland
Chicago surgeon Dr John Ho Murphy deal at Markmna
Chicago doctors and local banking news intertwine as Dr John Ho Murphy, famed surgeon, enters a deal at Markmna amid modern papal order ties. La Balle Street Trust and Savings Bank depositors, led by former president Wildan Lorimer, will receive a 25 percent dividend after a two year wait.
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Chicago
John Ho Murphy
Markmna
Michel Murphy
Pope Benedict
la Galle Depositors
la Balle Street Traat and Savings Bank
Wildan Lorimer
Robber Guepect Mille Police Chief Killed in Fight
Ernest Keller, chief of police, was killed in a field clash with two suspects. Special officer James W. Kippey sustained a facial wound. Authorities described no clear suspects and reported the incident occurred in Dromwright, Ok.
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Guepect Mille
Dromwright
Ernest Keller
James W.kippey
Revenue receipts break all records in 1919 tax year
New York and federal figures show a record tax intake for the year ending June 30. Highlights include cigar and cigarette revenue near a million, overall federal receipts rising about ten percent, and New York state contributing significantly through tobacco and alcohol taxes amid broader increases in gambling and liquor.
Baby fined for nudity in city dwelling incident
Adolphe A. Laws of this city was fined 21 dollars for removing clothing from a baby in a private residence. Neighbors complained they had to close windows and shield their eyes as the incident drew police attention.
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Ceontratia, DL
Mra Adolphe A. Laws
Drowned Children in Ohio River Quicksand Near Gelownda
Fourteen year old Carre and eleven year old James McCormick children of W Y McCormick of Gelownda drowned while wading in the Ohio River near here. They were caught in quicksand and their boats were recovered damaged.
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Gelownda
Carre
James
W Y McCormick
Geleorda
Agricultural appropriation and military academy funding noted
The article records agricultural appropriation totaling 77000.00 dollars and military academy appropriation totaling 1125.68 dollars. It presents figures likely from a legislative or budget document and identifies the two funds and their amounts.
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Washinewn
I. C.preaigen
Military Academy
Suffragian Beater Loses to Mew HY in Tepeta Contest
Tepeta Kansas suffrage candidate Irena Marcing ran for the Democratic nomination in the first district but was defeated by Mew HY by a 527 vote margin.
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Congres Tepeta
Kans
Irena Marcing
Tests Crew Wins Trophy at Atlantic Meet
In Newport Rhode Island the Atlantic meeting awarded yearlong trophies for canonry and battle efficiency. The baliceship Teas received the championship honors as part of the event.
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Newport
Altlantic
Baliceship
115 Killed in India Powder Factory Explosion
Report from Tiuebares says in a Dodeo powder factory explosion 115 people were killed and 20 others injured. Early accounts list vary counts with some reports indicating 110 dead. authorities investigate cause at the site.
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London
Accordine
To & T
Leerem
Tiuebares
Dodeo
Crude Price Cut Notice and Army Surgeon Dies
Notice reports a 10 cent crude price cut affecting routes near the prairie region. Army Surgeon Robert N Winn, chief hospital surgeon with the national forces, dies after a brief illness of pneumonia. His body will be sent to his Kentucky home.
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Prairie of
and Que Co
Wire
Magle Pass
Tell
Robert N Winn
Kentucky
Colombia asks Betas officers to reorganize army
Geneva reports the Colombian government has requested three Betes officers for three years to reorganize Colombia's army along Geire lines. The proposal aims to modernize structure and training under foreign expertise.
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Geneva
Government of
Colombia
Betsa Govermment
Betes
Geire
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