29 Aug 1922
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1922
Page
1
In Bolgein Chile 240 people drown after the Chilean passenger steamer Itata sinks near Cocuimbo and the Chacabinco islands. Crew members fear the vessel struck rocks and sank quickly with all aboard.
Philadelphia reports a conference aims to settle the hard coal strike by Saturday.Jonn L. Tewhe, the miners' chief, Mayor John Thixkhara, and an informal mediator said talks would likely resolve the dispute. A peace plan and new agreement are expected to be announced by week’s end, with about 185000 miners possibly returning to work next week.
Superintendent Beach says freshman enrollment exceeds expectations as over 100 have taken the Olis intelligence test. Projected total enrollment could reach 175 with sophomores juniors and seniors to finalize programs this week.
Postoffice figures indicate mail handling details including six day carrier delivery, 408 pieces weighing 32 pounds, parcel post 846 pieces weighing 4261 pounds, and daily travel by carrier at 18 miles per day. The report notes disruptions from irregular trail service and strike stoppage affecting operations.
The Payrsh Street Methodist Church board closed the year with plans for a new term. Drea M Furnish retires as president after 14 years. board will ask Bishop McMurrey to restore Rev. Robin Gould to Fourth Street for the coming year. Local family notes camping trip and salt river fishing success.
The article describes a Robinson elephant circus with show dates in Moberly and Boonville shifted to Kansas City. Advertisers and managers faced contractions and weather impacting the schedule. Crowds gathered for the parade and street exhibits while some residents missed word of the event.
Arthur Davis and Son of Madison have purchased the store on West Reed Street formerly run by the Cunninghams. The new owners will continue business on a cash basis and supply high quality goods at reasonable prices. Mrs. Davis and Miss Davis will assume duties in local schools, with Miss Davis teaching intermediate grades and Mr. Miller guiding high school work.
An Oklahoma well on the Bland allotment in Red Park Center west of Tulsa began producing oil at about 600 feet. Initial output was a few barrels daily with a pump, drilled by men experienced in zinc and lead mining.
Two bodies were recovered from a river after the vehicles sank with the steering wheels lashed in place. Authorities reported the car and perpetrators are under investigation as the scene yielded a grim clue in a troubling county incident.
A fragmented report recalls Kenneth Head and Elizabeth Head marrying in Chicago. The text references families, social ties, and connections to Washington University, with scattered names and locations, including Charlevoix and Ringabur, but details are unclear.
Surplus war materiel valued at about 139 million dollars was sent for road construction use. The shipment included 29 325 motor vehicles 624 762 trucks and 4 818 automobiles along with timber and tractors.
A Stockholm report cites a narrow result in Sweden's August referendum on prohibition. The compiled figure shows 897 000 voting against a 927 000 pro prohibition majority with over sixty districts still uncounted, suggesting a late change in the outcome.
A scrambled OCR fragment lists scattered names and terms with no clear event. It mentions highways, governance words, a court reference, and personal names blurred by garble, offering no coherent narrative or verifiable facts.
Fragmentary report notes dwindling prospects for miners in Jackson California amid unclear conditions. The text references a boy and a fatal shot but lacks coherent details, leaving uncertainty about the incident and its date. Entities are sparse due to damaged OCR.
A fragmented report notes Babe Ruth hitting a 27th homer, fueling a 29 run tally. Rut adds a fourth inning blast with a lone run scoring, while on faxes unclear details follow.
An unclear fragment mentions a note about payment delay and interest. The readable items hint at a possible request for payment or observance of terms, but no specific names, dates, or organizations are discernible. Further text is needed to identify involved parties or actions.
Fragmented OCR text shows partial weather notes with garbled words and missing details. No clear location or forecast values extracted.
A spoken word newspaper segment reviews a talk show on stage with themes of theater criticism and current events. The piece notes audience reactions and the host's commentary on contemporary topics.
Arriving for the conference, preachers gather in a regional setting. The fragmented text hints at attendees and a scheduled gathering, with no clear names or dates readable.
Mexico plans strong participation at the Pan American congress in Rio Janeiro. A celebratory embassy headed by Jose Vascorielas, minister of public instruction, will represent Mexico with several prominent literary figures.
Fragmentary text mentions coal stocks and manufacturing links between Louisville Detroit and Trenton. It references shipments and a vehicle or Opel context but lacks clear subjects or events. The passage is too garbled to extract a concrete news item or outcome.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.