Moberly Dispatcher Promoted to Trainmaster
Fred Conrad, longtime Wabash employee, promoted to trainmaster with headquarters at Moulton after rising from operator and dispatcher roles since 1902 in Moberly. R. E. Merrill becomes night chief dispatcher with eight years in Moberly. Tot Ferritor and Clyde Asbury receive promotions. Mary Hubbard moves to regular dispatcher duties at Moberly.
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Moulton
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Camden
Moberly
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Hubbard
Givanna
Bowers Returns From Eastern Markets With Spring Stock
Bowers came home from an extensive buying trip in eastern and Chicago markets. He reports a large stock of spring merchandise bought despite unsettled conditions and labor troubles. He anticipates no immediate price drops as new goods valued at 600 arrive daily for a March spring opening.
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Bowers
Chicago
Postage Rates Increased on International Mail
Australia raises postage by one cent on all letters and lettercards addressed outside the commonwealth and on postcards and newspapers. Special increases apply to weights over two ounces sent to the United States the British Empire New Hebrides Bankes and Torrea Islands.
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Australia
Commonwealth
United States
New Hebrides
Bankes
Torrea Islands
Official primary count confirms city race figures
The city Democratic committee finalized the official count from Tuesday's primary with Chief of Police Marshall and rival Lambirth present to protect interests. Davis leads Fowler by five votes in the council race after a clerical correction shows Fowler 184 and Davis 279, while Marshall wins the chief of police race by ten votes.
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Lowe
Lambirth
Xiven
Grnoan
Severe storm sweeps west with slow eastward advance
A weather bureau report says a severe storm moving across the western United States has shifted toward Illinois, bringing unsettled colder conditions to Illinois Missouri Iowa and Wisconsin. The system is abating and no severe cold is expected in the Midwest for the next day though temperatures will fall.
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United States
Illinois
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Henson and Wife Remembered by First Christian Church Guests
About seventy members of the First Christian church gathered at the Henson home at 220 South Ault Street for a party honoring Rev Henson and his wife. The group presented a gift set of silverware and left a token of sympathy for the recent loss of the Hensons' home and household goods.
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First Christian Church
Henson
South Ault Street
Mrs. Henson
Jem Davis
Jem
Mrs Ed Miller Dies After Prolonged Ill Health
A death notice from Albuquerque announces the passing of Mrs. Ed Miller at noon yesterday after years of poor health. Survived by husband Ed Miller and son Leslie, with three sisters in Arkansas and the West. She was active in the Royal Neighbors and Presbyterian church. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Also reports a stock sale, and Green Terrill buying a home on West Logan for a new brick residence.
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Ed Miller
Albuquerque
WN. M
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Eisters
Harry Greenleaf
Tille Schulte
Hot Springs
Ark
Lena McNeally
Lves
West
Miller
Woodbine
Royal Neighbors
Presbyterian Church
Jasue
Buyan Nico
Green Terrill
Will Cave
West Logan
Cave
Bo Larme
Britain 15 planning war brides schools
London reports the department plans war brides and soldiers fiancés schools teaching domestic skills food chemistry marketing and child care. Open only to wives or fiancés of soldiers with over 400000 eligible, to provide work for women from munition factory exits as peace industries build up. Weather mirrors unsettled colder tonight with light snow. tomorrow fair but colder east.
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London
Becaus
East Portion
Funeral for Madison Resident Joseph Wilson Farrell
Joseph Wilson Parrett died this morning at 12:45 in Woodland Hospital. The Madison resident was 56 and survived by a widow, four daughters Daisy Mary Nel Evalena Farrell and two sons Kerry and William Farrell. The son Kerry serves with the AEF in France. Also survives his mother Mrs Minerva Farrell two brothers Thomas and Elisha Farrell and sister Mrs Roberson. Funeral at 1 PM Sunday in Madison Christian Church with burial in Madison Cemetery.
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Mary
Nel
Evalena Warrell
Qerry
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France
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Elisha
Roberson
Christian Church of’ Madison
Madison Cemetery
Romanian Revolt Shocks Europe as King Wounded
Berlin reports a general Romanian uprising with King Ferdinand wounded during a royal escape attempt from Bucharest. Workers blockaded routes as demonstrators cry for a republic while clashes kill 60 and wound 150. Military discipline collapses amid worsening famine and finances.
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Wilson to sail from Paris on special train tonight
Paris Feb 14 President Wilson scheduled to begin homeward journey at 10 tonight leaving Paris for Brest on a special train and expected to sail tomorrow. Also reports from Shreveport say Fortner a 34 year old negro was lynched near Basile by a mob after being charged with murdering a plantation overseer and assault. In Bloomfield officials announce Stoddard county farmers bought and used 900 tons of ground limestone last year along with large amounts of acid phosphate.
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Shreveport
Will Fortner
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Aier
Fortner
T. C. Owens
Willie Jetner
Owen
Bloomfield
Farm Bureau
Stoddard County
German Chancellor outlines peace program in Weimar
Weimar reports Chancellor Schneiderman unveils Germanys peace plan aligned with Wilson including immediate peace and disarmament while restoring colonies and opening talks with nations. Berlin notes Americans find no famine in cities but rural hunger exists. London shows labor leaders pushing nationalization of British Railways amid threat of a nationwide rail strike.
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Berlin
London
President Wilson Sees Diplomatic Service Shortcomings Abroad
Paris January 29 President Wilson views the overseas diplomatic service with concern noting unsatisfactory performances by some embassy and consular officials. The British speed in passport and red tape matters outpaces American handling, prompting talk of shakeups and reforms after experiences of the Presidential party in Paris and Rome.
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Wilson
Presidnt
Entour
Europe
Gardner to retire from senate race talks Missouri crimeinfluen
Missouri governor Gardner announces he will not seek the United States Senate nomination and plans retirement from politics. Several candidates indicate intent to run, including former Gov. Falk and St. Louis figures Xenophon Wilfley and John T. M. Johnston. Breckenridge Long is viewed as a near-certain candidate. A cattle sale notice notes forty head Hereford yearling steers to be offered in McPherson on February 17.
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Gardner
United States
Falk
St. Louis
McPherson
Eale
Wilson Reads First World Constitution Today
France backs League of Nations amid rumors in Paris as members declare the league a turning point in world history, marking a golden day for global cooperation and peace efforts.
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League of Nations constitution read before general peace congress
President Wilson reads the first world constitution as leaders including Lloyd George and Orlando push for universal support. The draft, adopted unanimously with the aim to prevent wars, outlines an international federation, arbitration, and a limited police role with a reduced army and a labor bureau.
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Clemenceau
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