City council hears waterworks issues and pipe dispute
Clyde Miller reports progress on the new waterworks with 99 percent completion but leaks in wood pipes spark a dispute over responsibility. The council reviews guarantees from American Pipe Co and votes on patrolman and street commissioner appointments, set levies, and passes sidewalk and waterworks salaries measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Miller
Second Ward
Water, Fire and Light Committee
Miller
Fuller & Beard
American Pipa Co
Tocome
Wash
Fack
American Pipe Co
Tuller
Haynes
Dingle
Walden
Jook
Pnny
Iyer
Couneilman Dysart
Muller
J. P. Hutchinson
Aied
M. L. Bibb
McCenne
Galbreath
Vandegrift
McCanne
Resi
Lillian Russell Dies After Illness Following Fall
Pittsburgh notices report the death of Lillian Russell at 2 20 a m in Pittsburgh of complications from a fall on board ship returning from Europe where she studied immigration for President Carding Funeral services set for Thursday at 218 pm at Prinity Episcopal Church Interment in Allegheny cemetery She was born December 4 1861 in Clinton Town daughter of Charles Leonard a newspaper proprietor and had early stage appearances in Chicago and 1877 as an amateur performer with a long career noted
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Russell
Europe
President Carding
Tan Cays
Alexander P. More
Pittsburgh
Newspa
Np. m
Prinity Episcopal Ghureh
Allegheny Cemetery
Lillian Russell
Clinton
Charles
Leonard
Chicago
Proved His Innocence by Hounds in Shelby County
Bloodhounds cleared Walter Adams of theft charges connected to fifty blooded chickens. Deputy Sheriff and Prosecutor traced the scent from Turner poultry to Monroe City before losing it near Henderson’s poultry house. Rubber tires on the buggy argued against Adams’s involvement as neighbors followed the chase into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellyville
Thompson
Bloodhanney
Shelby County
Jarer
Walter Adams
I. Z. Purner
Emden
Mow
Mitty
Poultty
Purner
Adams Place
Eat
Ma. Turner
Adams
Plana
Turner
Drees
Turner Home
Straefer
Sheri CG
Tugela
Aseney Dale
Adams Home
Oaldale
Turner Place
Hurnnewell
Monroe City
Tenderson Poultry House
Henderson
Weather forecast: generally fair with slight temps
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. No rain is expected and conditions should remain stable through midweek.
Laud Miss Beal’s Accurate Marksmanship
Miss Beal receives a congratulatory note on her marked shooting skill from Dr and Mrs Mak and Mrs Bashford of Kansas City. The letter praises her courage and ability to shoot straight. Physicians expect Miss Beal to recover from her personal safety related wound.
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Miss Beal
Kansas City
Marie Beal
Merger rumors denied involving Katy and C A lines
Reports of talks to merge the Chicago and Alton with the Missouri Kansas and Texas were emphatically denied. The Beck receivership official stated no foundation for plans to form a combined system linking Chicago to Oklahoma and Texas via St. Louis and Kansas City.
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St. Louis
eSebalt
Schatt
Jwithout Foundation
AL Pulmoy
Chicago
Gieago and Alton
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
W. G. Beard
Chicago & Alton
CG Mb
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Washington Gasoline Price Rise Under DOJ Probe
Reports from Washington DC indicate recent gasoline price increases are under investigation by the Department of Justice. The item notes ongoing scrutiny and possible enforcement actions as officials examine market factors and compliance. The piece also references other brief items from Paris and Jefferson City with miscellaneous notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Tune
Department, of Justice
Outcry Over 60 Million Rail Shop Worker Wage Cut
Chicago June 6 The United States Railroad Labor Board orders wage reductions affecting about 500000 workers. Maintenance of way and shop employees face cuts from 0.70 per hour to new minimums, with pay cuts across mechanics boiler makers machinists electricians and freight car men. A strike vote will be held with results announced June 30 in Cincinnati.
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Ctrard
Vandune
Kansas
Kansas Fields
August Dorehy
Kansas Industrial Court
United Mine Workers
United Press
Chicago
United States
Railroad Labor Board
Keppara
Tabor
Bert M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
Joe
Railroad Department
United States Railroad Labor Board
Red cedar shingles ride all water route to St Louis
The first shipment of red cedar shingles from Puget Sound arrived in St Louis via Panama Canal and Mississippi. Lumbermen and retailers in Illinois received the cargo at municipal docks. The 22 000 ton barge carried shingles from Port Angeles to New Orleans, then up the Mississippi to St Louis, a roughly 80 day ocean and river voyage.
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St.Louis
Jie G
Puget Sound
St. Louis
Ilinois
Pansama Canal
New Orleans
Shsy Warrior
Mississippi
Angeles
New ‘Orleans
Mobile
Harding Forces Beaten in Iowa Election
Readable results show Smith W Brookhart, a progressive, leading Iowa’s Republican senatorial primary with about 39.8 percent from 1244 of 2348 precincts. The “old guard” suffered a notable defeat in Iowa as well as in Indiana and Pennsylvania. Brookhart appears set as the Republican candidate for United States senator from Iowa.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania
Brookhart
Rothwell Granted Divorce In St. Louis Case
W E C Rothwell was granted a divorce from Mrs Rothwell on Saturday in St Louis. The provisions were drawn up by Rothwell the husband and he is a St Louis attorney. Mrs Rothwell attended the hearing and lives in Columbia.
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K Rothwell
St. Louis
Post- Dispatch
W. EC. Rothwell
Rothwell
Mt Pleasant Baptist Young People Convention Set at First Church
The Mt Pleasant District Association of the Baptist Young People's Union meets Thursday at the First Baptist Church with an all day and evening program. About one hundred delegates expected with speakers John Hackett state secretary and Miss Jessie Burrell head of religious education at Stephens College. Mrs Flora Gilbert travels to St Louis for the funeral of Mrs Reems Frankford at St Marys Hospital.
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Mt. Pleasant
The
Baptist Young People’s Union
First Baptist Church
E. Vy. Lamb
Reed Seeks Re-Election Amid Crowded Callaway Meeting
Senator James A Reed addressed a packed Callaway County opera house crowd, largely farmers, praising his farming support and criticizing Hoover on wheat pricing. The Boone county trip and future speeches in Columbia Ashland and Centralia were planned. Lions club charter night in Columbia discussed with Greeley Talbot as president and Fred Black as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Reed
Reed
Opera House
Herbert ‘Hoover
Ashland
Sturgeon
Centralia
Columbia
Tribune
Columi
Lion’s Club
Roarin
Merchants Hotel
Greeley Talbot
Fred ‘Black
Talbot
M. Hulen
Japan Cabinet Resigns as Takahashi Steps Down
Yokio June 6 report that Premier Takahashi and his entire cabinet resigned, leaving Japan without an outstanding leader to head a new government and worsening internal political turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokio
Japan
Takahashi
Elaborate Biennial Program for Women's Federation Planned
Chanianqua hosts a large biennial convention of women’s clubs with 10 000+ gathered from all states. Officials discuss forming state registrations, funding a $100 000 endowment for scholars, and joint sessions with national and state leaders. Speakers include Mrs. Pennybacker and M D Flexner on public welfare and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanianqua
Federation
Nati Fond
G. Winter
Lana
Lotal
Guernse
Wr. Pennybacker
Preley Woman's Iniqualiftiation
Read
Wil
Pen Vba
eTne
Hanter
J.baxton
Payne
Ghaivnicnsttd Blair
New York City
Hug Cummings
MM. D
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Tounchsman
Worledge
Ley
le Guild
Dysart Vwantics
Hulen
Bedford, Porter, Hatcher
Tannehill
Bungalow Heights
Edwards
Poysart
Kali
Pittsburgh, Pa
LiNan
Blan
Wimself
KATY
Ae. K
SERRE
Kansas Cay
Paris
Rome
Tefferson City
Jash
Oklahoma City
Okla
San Praneisco
Lawdon
Oklo
Ania
Tabor Board
Doiston
Harding
Iowa
Flora’ Gilbert
Eens Trankford
Callawegians Jam Theatre
Faryers
Chee
Women’s Federation
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