General strike spreads in Germany amid clashes and uprisings
Berlin reports show a nationwide strike with deadly encounters between workers and troops. Spartacan influence is suspected as the government imposes a state of siege in the Rhineland, threatening food, coal, and ally payments while authorities claim control of cities like Frankfurt Castrop and other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Taylor
Berlin
Germany
Spartacans
Rhineland
Frankfort
Highly Respected Citizen Dies After Long Life
Temes Hardin Sims a Civil War veteran and Randolph County resident died at his daughter's home in Moberly at 5 25 pm He would have been eighty next month Survived by a daughter Mrs Rolla Rothwell a son Guy Sims two grandchildren and two sisters Funeral services will be at Central Christian Church in Moberly tomorrow at 2 30 pm Burial in Oakland Also notes Wabash president Williams to succeed Kearney as railroad chief with board meetings in Indiana and weekly advisory board in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temes Hardin Sims
Rola R Rothwell
West
Gilman Street
Jacksonville
Chariton County
Randolph
Mary Davis
Moberly
Tifé
Monitor
Rolla R. Rothwell
Guy Sims
Mary Louise
Rolla Rothwell, Jr
N. J. Dossey
James Dodson
Ozark
Ark
Sims
Central Christian ¢Hurchh
2. L. Smith
Oakland
Xow Wibash
Wm. H. Williams
Wabash System
FE. F. Kearney
Wabash Railroad
Wabash
Indiana
New York
G I A Members Inspect Mission Day Highlights
The G I A to the B of F national meeting was pass through a systematic inspection today by Mrs Reynolds of Hannibal. The organization made a good showing and the day was pleasant and profitably spent. A notable feature was the noonday dinner enjoyed by the ladies at the Merchant's hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.of
Reynolds
Hannibal
Angeis
William B Garven Dies At Eighty In Missouri
William B Garven died this morning at 9 20 from his home seven miles southeast of Moberly Missouri aged eighty. He was born to Kentucky parents and farmed all his life later marrying Lydia A Shirley on November 24 1864 and fathering seven children Eugene Armstrong Chas Don and others with two more from a second marriage to Lucy Mason. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 pm at New Hope Church conducted by Ray W T Henson with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include his widow and two children Fay Rector and Leonard Garven.
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Willian
Garven
Fife
Moberly
Kentucky
Roanoke
Lydia A. Shirley
Eugene Garven
Armstrong
Chas
Billings
Mont
Don Garven
New Hope Church
Ray
W. T. Henson
Lucy Mason
Fay Rector
Leonard Garven
Young couple wed at noon in quiet Moberly ceremony
Lloyd Irons and Miss Anne Phelan exchanged vows at the bride’s home on Williams Street in a simple, family affair attended by relatives and friends. Rev B M Smith officiated. The couple planned to live on the groom’s farm southeast of town after a brief stay in St Louis.
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Lloyd Irons
Anne Phelan
Red Phelan
T17
South Williams Street
Mev
B. M. Smith
Misister
Moberly
Randoplh
Thomas. Irons
B. L. Smith
B. L. Keller
Mark C. Murphy
Sophia Lewis
Higben
Tigbee
Murphy
United States Navy
Higbee
Ufe
Knights and Ladies Visited Mexico for Initiation Rally
The Knights and Ladies of Security led a drill and initiation in Mexico on Saturday, with a 40 plus team and a home guard from Moberly assisting. Visitors from Mexico Lodge along with groups from Yallacha Fulton and Centralia joined, praising the reception while initiates numbered 25 new members.
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Mexico
Toto
Therdreli
Igo
cWdge
Yallacha
Gant
Fulton
Centralia
Populo Conference Settles Italian Favorable Outcome
Late wire flash reports from April 2 indicate the Populo conference reached a favorable settlement involving Italian relations. The brief item notes diplomatic progress and ongoing discussions without detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talians
Furnish Wins In School Board Race
Reported results show Dr Furnish leading county race with uncertain outcome as Robertson carries Huntsville and other precincts lean toward him. City ticket fields unopposed Democrats nominate mayor, treasurer, marshal, and council seats with a full slate listed.
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Furnish
Chicago Mayoral Victory and Wet Vote Dominates City Election
In a six candidate race, the incumbent mayor won by a plurality surpassing 147000, amid noisy celebration. About 700000 votes were cast from nearly 800000 registered voters as Chicago rejected dry rules 3 to 1. The wet outcome followed a court ruling that dry petitions were improperly kept off the ballot. The focus centered on the mayoral contest as vote totals and slogans highlighted the city’s stance.
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Cwhich
Maclay Hoyne
Chicago
Congress
Chicago Federation
Supreme ’Court
Ilegally
Lenine offers cease hostilities amid Russia peace move
Paris dispatch reports a concrete Russian proposal for ending hostilities signed by Premier Lenin. Russia may seek an alliance with Germany via Karl Kautsky while American observers weigh implications for the United States. Typhus, cholera, and plague fears rise as Petrograd suffers food shortages and sanitation breakdowns. Lenin reportedly promises self government for former Russian territories desiring independence. Marriage notice follows: Rickabaugh Goodnight nuptials held in Madison at 3:30 p.m.
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Lowell Mellett
Paris
Hare
Lenine
Karl Kautsky
Moscow
Geremany
Russia
William Bullit
Lincoln Steffen
America
Petrograd
Rhigs
Peace Treaty Seeks Germany Reparations Formula
Reported by Feed S Ferguson on April 2 outlines a plan to insert a formula in the peace treaty for exacting German reparations without a fixed amount. A special allied commission would determine payments and assess Germany’s financial and commercial status over years, with an inventory after peace for initial payment. Britain France and Italy favor this approach while Americans reportedly remain neutral.
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Feed S. Ferguson
Germany
Fomula
Special Commission
Kid Hanson Wins Two of Three Falls in Moberly Bout
Kid Hanson of Moberly defeated an unknown challenger at the Shoeworkers hall in a three fall match. Hanson took the first fall in 27 minutes, the unknown won the second in 5 minutes, and Hanson finished the night with a fall in 1 minute 55 seconds. Matty Cutler was ill and did not compete. Hanson called the unknown the toughest opponent he had ever faced and issued a challenge afterward.
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Kid Hanson
Moberly
Hanson
Matty Cutler
Savas
Foch Leaves Spa to Meet Erzberger in Danzig Talk
Paris April 2 Marshal Foch departed for Spa to meet Erzberger who has arrived representing Germany. They planned discussions over the landing of Polish troops in Danzig. Financial representatives went to Pont Ste. Maxence to confer with the German financial mission. boxing event highlighted by Swindle versus Clark with lively crowd reaction and praise for two colored boys Coleman and Jackson.
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Paris
Marshal Foch
Spa
Mathias “‘Erneberger
Germany
Danzig
Pont Ste. Macence
Red
Vardeman
Woods
Swindie
Kid Hanson
Moberly
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Copenhagen
J. Hardin Sims
William B. Garven
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K.&l. Ofs
No. 12
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Huntsville
McCully
Clark
Renick
Ag ‘Tollowst
J. T. Crown
Treaguter
H. J. Lotter
A. Bowman
Melvin Marshall
W.5. Maynes
J. M. Frazer
Edmund Burke
Commailman First_ Way
Kirtley
Connefinian
W. B. Davie
Fr. M. Grimes
W. P. Vandegrift
M. P
A. B. Chanter
A. M. Purnist
Jeff Davis
Seeeseae Peeyaes
Retanenbe
S. MM McCully
Win, Robertson
Rickabaugh-Goodnight
Forest “Rickabaugh
Susie Goodight
Madison
Ey Nity
Sarr
Willons
Wilson
Poland
Austria
Hungary
Lithuania
Seedine Moberly
Foch
Erzberger
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