Germany Sees Massive General Strike Across Berlin
Report by Frank J. Taylor from Berlin notes over 150,600 workers striking, metal and skilled trades leading, with no violence but disturbances in Stuttgart and Frankfurt. Martial law proclaimed in the Rhineland. troops with machine guns and tanks patrolling streets, thousands arrested, substantial looting losses.
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Frank J. Taylor
Berlin
Stuttgart
Frankfort
Frank J. ‘Taylor
Bela Kun
Munich
Tnd
Deutsche Zeitung
Torny
Germany
Ruhr
Rhineland
Senator Reed Arrives in Moberly From East on No. 3
Senator James A. Reed arrived in Moberly on No. 3 from the east at 1:5 p.m. today. He was met at Union station by a reception committee led by Attorney M. Lilly. He spent the afternoon visiting with friends and making new acquaintances. At 8 o'clock tonight he will address the Grand theatre on The League of Nations. Admission is free and all are invited.
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James A. Reed
Moberly
Union Station
Lilly
Grand Theatre
The
League of Nailers
Low Prices Program in Trouble Over Rail Board Clash
Washington April 3 The lower prices program through the industrial board and government rail involvement faces discord after the rail administration refused to adopt the board’s prices. President Wilson may be asked to decide whether the board or Director Hines prevails, with recommitment of steel prices to the board feared to disrupt business. In Moberly Miss Hutchison Wheeler wed at the First Methodist parsonage, Rev. Irwin Sparks officiating. The couple, long residents, plan a brief honeymoon and soon will set up housekeeping at 105% Bond street and 1126 Fisk avenue.
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Washington, D. C
Government Industrial Board
Rail Administration
Wilson
Hines
Tay
Industrial Board
Hutehison Wheeler
Raymond C. Wheeler
Fairy EB. Hutchison
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Irwin E. Sparks
Evelena
Pred Anderson
Moberly
The
Wabash
J. D. Wheeler
Bond Street
Fisk Avenue
Mrs. Wheeler @ Jong
High School Entry Blanks Sent Out for Track Meet
Columbia Mo April 2 Faery Wanks for the sixteenth annual high school day track and field meet at Rollins Field May 8 have been sent out by John F Mer, University of Missouri basketball and baseball enact. All entries must be mailed by April 24. Over 350 athletes expected. Two divisions instead of three. third division with preparatory and military schools dropped due to accreditation issues. Chillicothe Business College not accredited. planned Boonville meet by affected schools not part of this meet. The event praised as a gold mine for future university athletes. Robert I Simpson discovered in 1918, a famed one man track team from Bosworth. Hamilton of Harrisonville broke high jump, shot put, broad jump, and pole vault records last year and is a university freshman likely to become a second Simpson.
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Columbia
Faery Wanks
Rollins Field
John F. Mmer
University of Missourii
Wentworth Kemper
Missouri Military Academies and Polytechnic High School of
Kansas City
Chillicothe Business College
Chillicothe’ School
Boonville
Robert I. Simpson
Missouri
Bosworth
Brutus. Hamilton
Harrisonville
Hamilton
Simpson
Well Kept Secret Bride From Moberly To St Louis
On August 16 Chester Wilhite and Miss Omma Miller eloped from Moberly to Saint Louis then to Saint Charles where they wed at the officiating minister's home. They returnsed to Sedalia with stories to cover their absence, kept silent about the true trip until now. The bride daughter of Mrs. G. A. Miller, once librarian at Motherly high school, and a trusted Bank of Moberly clerk. Chester, a popular local, served at Camp Pike and is back at work with O R Nise. Also noted is Sergeant Christie Bowman from Camp Merritt visiting relatives on furlough for twenty days. Mrs. May Autenreith of Franklin visiting aunt Mrs. Landram in West Lee street.
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Astir
Chester Wilhite
Omma Miller
Mary. Miller
Glenn Noel
Moberly
St. Lougi
St.Charles
Withite
Emma
O Sedalia
Wilhite
Camp Pike
Ark
Bank of Moberly
Chester
O. R. Nise
Shayer
NA MEN IN FRANCE APOLOGY OF A RETURN HOME
Washington announces rapid release of American occupation troops as volunteers are selected for best meritorious service. Pershing to choose from those enlisted for the war for early return, with 50 000 volunteers to be enlisted across infantry field artillery engineers medical and cavalry branches.
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Washington
American wheat landed at Hamburg amid port activity
At Hamburg the arrival of American wheat and flour ships from West Carnifax and Lake St Clair draws sightseers to the piers while American guards tighten access. Workmen face strict inspection and must remain on the wharves after unloading. Also notes on a subscription offer from Young Folks Success and Mrs. Mary Ann Davis’s return from Hannibal.
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Hamburg
Anvil
West Carnifax
Lake St. Clair
Bolshivik Offense in East Prussia Reported
Multiple terse wire items report a bolshevik offensive started today in East Prussia. Other dispatches note Missouri state tax commission bill passed by Senate, Amado Aguirre blasts Japanese asset claims in Lower California, and bread supply penalties for German prisoners in London. Additional notes include a lone wanderer found drunk on ice near Grimsby, a record tax on Connaught’s Elizabeth McCormick, and Sinn Fein trade gains with cattle and horses figures.
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Berlin
East Prussia
Unique service at Central Christian parish house gift
In 1810 the Ladies Aid Society of Central Christian assumed $2000 to purchase the Dre W. K. Megee home adjoining the church to house the pastor. The group cleared encumbrances, the mortgage is paid, and the parsonage is turned over debt free in fine condition. A historic sketch and reports will be presented at a Sunday ceremony.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Central Christian
Eniureh
Dre W._K. ‘Megee
Central
Aid
Sue White
Ald Society
Weir
Megee
Burchase
J.H. Hardly
Waller
Ona
Loker
Presbytery of McGee Assembly at Macon
The Coates street church will be represented by Tyram as principal delegate and H Frank Holman as alternate at the Presbytery of McGee meeting in Macon on Tuesday. The opening sermon will be preached by the moderator serving as present.
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Tyram
H. Frank Holman
Coates-street
Presbytery
McGee
Macon
D. Ke
Boving
Sand
Coates Street Church Reports Strong Year of Growth
Coates Street Presbyterian Church reports a year challenged by war and flu but ending with gains. Dr. C C Boving began as pastor February 1 1918 and in the year added forty three members while nineteen left, leaving net gain of five. Total membership now 458. Sabbath school expanded with new orchestra home department cradle roll and more songbooks.Women’s societies raised significant funds for missions and hospital improvements. Daughters of Ruth and Ladies’ Aid contributed sizable totals.
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Coates Street ‘Presbyterian Church
CC. B. Boving
Bowling Green
Jong
C. BE
Women’s Missionary Society
Ruth
Presbyterian
Farmington
Ladies’ Aid Society
Allies to Ship Food to Russia and Hungary See Peace Talks
News brief notes limited progress from the peace conference, urging prompt attention to the Germany and Russia situation. It mentions Allies may ship food to Russia and Hungary to check Bolshevism, with vague optimism or lagging momentum.
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Germany
Russia
Hungary
Japan Denounces Racial Policy At League Conference
In a Paris dispatch, Baron Makino states Japan will not join any effort that enshrines racial discrimination within the League of Nations. He recalls Japan’s long civilization and warns against misrepresentation of Japan’s motives while emphasizing mutual respect with the United States. The report notes ongoing Big Four talks on peace and potential concessions to Germany, Hungary, and the Soviet Union amid hints of broader negotiations.
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Carl D. Groat
Paris
Germany
BOY A
Hungary
Deniai
Pentanei
Cogsianame
Smut
Washington, D. C
Japan
League
United States
Hitchcock
Foreign Relations Committee
Andate Today
Varis
Baron
Makino
Tam
Commodore Perry
Townsend Harris
League of Nations of
Ndt
Vetter
Visit to Robt Kingsbury Welcomed Home by Kin
Miss Pauline Kingsbury returns home today after visiting her brother Robt Kingsbury. Mrs 4 R Blakey Sand daughter Miss Iittie Blakey and Miss Lucile Speed of Paris are guests at Mr Len Harvey's home.
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Pauline Kingsbury
Robt
Kingsbury
4.R. ‘Blakey Sand
Iittie Blakey
Lucile ‘Speed of
Paris
Len’ Harvey
Leonard Wood Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal
Washington April 3 Major General Leonard Wood has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for over three years as a storm center in American army life The honor follows efforts to secure his service at the head of his troops in France The War Department announced today Also noted General Hugh L Scott received the same honor Weather Mostly cloudy in the east and south with a change in temperature expected tonight
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Washington, D
Leonard Wood
Ameri Army Life
Wood
France
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