Tragic Fire Kills and Injures Black Community Members
A disastrous blaze trapped dozens of Black residents in an old Sator building. Firefighters battled flames as survivors fled into streets. many children and adults were rescued, with at least 176 people reported affected. Police recovered remains and investigated the second-hand store origin while crowd chaos and panic ensued.
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Biel Hel
Ninls
Beng
Avas
Dels
Uefanios
Tye
Timas
Nelies
Rev Broadhurst Former Pastor Dies in St Joseph
The Rev Col Beonhurst aged about 61 or 62, longtime pastor in multiple Missouri towns, died at his St Joseph home Sunday night after heart disease. Born in Parkville Michigan, he studied at Park College and Cane Hill College, served churches in Milan Memphis St Joseph Fairfax Dearborn Moberly and others, authored writings on church work and gospel.
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St. Joe
Col
Beonhurst
Mse
Fourth Street
St. Joseph
St Joseph
Poscopal
Sauth
Lictioo
Threadhurst
Joseph
Rthwest
Missouri
Twunsley Church
Olive Street
Cuhurely
Afvonmdads Canedral
Fayette
Alo
Proadhurst
Milan
Ysso
Hundleyshuren
Calhoun
Fairfax
Air Brandhurst Dies After Diligent Career
Air Brandhurst was an indefatigable worker and popular across classes. Survived by widow and son Con. Broadhurst, both of whom attended his bedside. Funeral services will be held at 10 o clock tomorrow morning at Hundley Methodist Episcopal Church with burial at Maun Mora cemetery. The body will lie in state at Hundley church for one hour before the viewing. Rex We Ta Scarborough presiding elder of the St Joseph will officiate.
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Owias
Con. Broadhurst
Louis
Hundley
Methodist Episcopal Church
Maun, Mora
Hundley Church
Rex
Ta Scarborough
St. Joseph Istrie
Methodist. Episcopal Share
South
Victor McCann on Law and the Public
Victor Le McCann presents a commentary on the relationship between citizens and police. He emphasizes police as guardians of law, urges public support for lawful enforcement, and warns against vilifying officers amid crime and public fear.
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Hiw
Dave Aml
Oygul
Victor le Mecannid
Unclear fragmentary note on North Lakes region summer plans
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Sk Hollis and Mrs Lee Shelton amid garbled words about a trip or stay in a northern lakes region. Details are unreadable, making exact actions, dates, or participants uncertain.
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Migs Biya Crivas
Mora
Hollis
Lee Shelton
Misaor
Uel
Posed as Wife of Man in Chicago Murder Case
Chicago police said Richard G Tesmer murder suspect G Thompson alias Mars Frances Thompson posed as the wife of a man and as a husband to a woman named Marle Clark. Detectives report he used a feminine persona for at least part of the time and was being grilled in connection with the case.
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Fok Thompson
Rank Carriak
Thompson
Hughes
Vehlet
Clark
iThompson
Stor
Wool Shipment Buys Carload by Local Businessman
Gol Frank, Qrimves and Cote Krank Grimes figure as prominent Moberly businessmen in a reported wool purchase. Markland & Son handled the sale, with the shipment carrying about 8,000 pounds valued near 40,000 dollars at roughly 50 cents per pound. Arm strong Herald reports the details.
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Gol Frank
Qrimves
Moberly
Markland & Son
Yates
Armstrong Herald
Mt Etna eruption drives mass exodus of natives
Thousands flee from Mt Etna as lava flows threaten towns. Reports describe volcanic ash, molten streams, and widespread destruction reaching distant areas. Authorities warn residents and aid groups mobilize to assist affected communities.
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Catania
Pune
Tina
Java
Yal
Wisconsin Repealer Bill Defeated In Senate Vote
Madison June 21 The Tucker bill to repeal Wisconsin's prohibition law failed in the Senate by a 19 to 12 vote with the usual wet and dry alignments. The repeal measure had recently passed the assembly but was sent to the legislative graveyard.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Renate Tate Jas
Cai Vete
Pireetead Play at Centrals AL Happy Crowd Attends
A Central school event drew enthusiastic children to contests and games. Two sides with captains, Onesside for Reds and the Blned for the other, competed in wheel race harrow hopestick overhead relay tug of war and three legged race. The winning side received a crowd of cats. Tomorrow the play program moves to South Park.
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Pireetead
Centrals
Central Schanot
Reds
South Park
Bazan Plans Career Move to Europe This Season
Di Loa Bazan aims to win in Europe this season. A high traveling rate is offered by Northwestern Steamship Company. Passage plus railroad fare to the spark city includes activation. A voyage taghirope would be home-cunning trip to the Doctor who is a native of France.
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Bazin
Europe
Northwestern Et Steamship Company
Daclor
France
Reward Offered for Miss Johnson’s Body in Missouri River
In Liberty Missouri a reward of sixty dollars is posted for the recovery of Miss Orian Johnson an art instructor who is believed to have drowned herself in the Missouri river. Mrs Orlan Kade announces the reward after the girl vanished weeks ago after taking a taxi to the river. Footprints to the river were found along with a vanity case on the bank and three men narrowly escaped death yesterday while dynamiting the river in an attempt to recover the body.
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Missouri River
Orlan Kade
Wise
Moberly Doctors Attend North Missouri Medical Meeting
Several physicians from Moberly attended the North Missouri Medical Association meeting in Macon yesterday. Dr St Blo Ragan spoke on obstruction of the airways. The Moberly delegation elected Dr Dy Streetar president and Dr Thomas Siemings secretary.
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Moberly
Missouri” Medical Association
Macon
St. Blo Ragan
Dy Streetar
fhos.Siemings
Raye
Capital Punishment Upheld By The Court
Jefferson City June 221 An opinion filed by Judge John Blair in the Missouri Supreme Court denies a writ of habeas corpus for Seward under sentence of death in Jefferson County for the murder of Andrew Deck a prohibition agent near Herculaneum The court delayed execution pending a decision likely to come after a stay granted for sixty days The ruling upholds a 1949 act repealing capital punishment and could lead to a hangin g at Hillsboro July 26 if no further reprieve is granted Seward remains under a sixty day stay of execution by the court.
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John Blair
Supreme Court
Dames
Jefferson County
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Herculaneum
Seward
Ayn Ealing
General Assembly
Missouri
Hillsboro
Supreme
Wheat Council Granted Power To Act For Industry
In Chicago the United States Wheat Council formed with authority to act for all branches of the wheat industry. Delegates from seven states approved a conference plan to seek higher prices for wheat. Resolutions urged cooperative marketing and stabilized prices, plus greater consumption of wheat products. The conference rejected a proposal for a national wheat corporation financed by the U.S. Treasury to set a minimum price of 60 cents per bushel.
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Wheat Council of the
United States
United States Treasury
Hard Hitters Will Go To Columbia Tomorrow
The Hard Hitters head to Columbia tomorrow to face a Diamond team in a prep game. Coach Selle and rest of staff expect a nine point win as the boys, led by Temple Thompson Virgil Wigham and William Bowers, travel after a strong season and will be treated to supper and a cinema outing.
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Columbia
Daniel Boos
Donald
Raptors
Harold
Bassett
Leg
Patisun
Moward Areetty-Clen- Keen
Herbert Ker
Tia Fick
Letter Received Here Threatening Harding
A threatening letter arrived in Moberly addressed to Mayor Rothwell about President Harding. Officials forwarded the note to Postmaster Quinn and the St Louis inspector for tracing. Citizens expect the president will not depart his train while in town and plan no disruptive demonstrations.
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Afo
Rothwell
Quinn
Post Minster
St. Louis
Fhes Pydent
St.Lelonis
Divorce Notice for Venia Nall Seeks Legal Separation
Publication order set for September term of circuit court. Venia Nall asks for legal separation from Webber Nall, seeks dissolution of marriage and restoration of her maiden name Venia Nall. The couple wed December 24, 19th century, separation October 25, 19st, after a marriage noted for alleged indignities and desertion beginning November 1, 1920.
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Theo Plainlig
Venias
Webber
Decnall
Venia
Lheus
Politian
Germany protests Ruhr seizure plan as France tightens rules
Berlin reports Germany objects to Allied plans for repressive measures in the Ruhr. Private industries including steel works and mines would be seized and workers forced to toil or face jail. Government protests risk to food supplies amid heightened tensions with France and Britain.
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Berlin
Germany
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Plains
Garymany
Ruhr Mak- Anges
Bridge Party Tonight At Country Club
The Country Club hosts its first regular bridge party tonight with a packed house likely as cooler club temperatures attract members. Committee in charge includes Mr and Mrs Ceo Dawson Mr and Mrs H W Thomas Mr and Mrs Forest Martin and Mr and Mrs A W Oquest. Golf matches began this afternoon and the big club celebration is set for July 4. Tennis work has prompted changes with a tennis journey planned and those interested urged to contact Mu Hu Jen Glen Sibbitt or Chester Bradley. SAL mammoth firework.
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Selub House
Ceo. Dawson
H. W. Thomas
Forest’ Martin
A. W. Oquest
Glen Sibbitt
Chester Bradley
Sal Mammoth
Fourth of plays ordered by Patsy Oarey secretary
The club announces a program with the secretary Patsy Oarey promising a top selection. Phil displays are set to feature as some of the best in recent times.
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Phil
Kansas City Banker Placed Under Arrest
Kansas City in June 21 R L. Dav is president of the American State Bank was placed under arrest today in connection with the failure of the institution on April 30. Davis charged after a note for 7600 drawn on March 81. Bank closed by state examiners following day. Auditors report bank liabilities exceed 8600,000 with assets undetermined. Hearing set for July 28.
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W C T U Convention to Yates Next Year
The annual county officers election reelects most incumbents. Mrs Mattie Diehl steps down as president for other duties. Mrs Kinnehe Howard is named county president for the year. Other officers include Stella Heptes vice president, Mrs Harry Brown corresponding secretary, Mrs Nannie Owens recording secretary, Miss Grace Dickerson treasurer, and the union plans to meet with Yates union next year.
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Mattie Diehl
Kinnehe Howard
Atats
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Nnce
Harry Broan
Nannie
Owens
Moberly
Taeny Hatonat Appears in Roary Picture
A former Moberly boy, Harry Hannah, son of Mrs. W. Ro Hickerson and Wilbur Hannah, appeared in a Roary picture. The Rotary Club of Glade City reports sixteen members and 100 percent attendance at the International meeting. Hannah is described as a lumberman and is visiting Moberly relatives apart from the week.
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Off
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Laustis
Fla
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Tithaitenduner
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Hannaly
W. Ro Hickerson
Wilbur Hannah
Maberly
Brewster Urges Reed for President, Calls Him Strong
R R Brewster of Kansas City, a Republican opponent, endorses Senator Reed of Missouri as the strongest Democratic candidate for president next year. Brewster says Reed would provide a good administration and a strong legal mind, while noting Reed's arguments against the world court, and questioning Monroe Doctrine implications.
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Sen. Reed
Los Angeles
James A. Reed
United States
Missouri
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Kansas City
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Standard Oil
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World Court
Birth of Baby Daughter to Zeiss Meier Family
An announcement from Washington NY reports the birth of a baby daughter to Henry Joseph Zeiss Meier and his wife. The message notes the mother’s former name as Miss Vewe l Ridings and references a former admiral and commander in chief connected to the US Navy. The notice appears in Norfolk VA related listings.
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Washington
Ziegmeier
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Us Vs. Navy
Norfolky
Weather Update Forecast With Local Thunder Showers
The weather report notes party-cloudy skies tonight and Friday with probable showers. Warm conditions persist across the area as onshore winds continue.
Heat wave woes sweep major cities across the nation
June heat waves grip Washington Chicago Kansas City Boston Detroit New York Philadelphia and Cleveland. Reports say dozens prostrated, several deaths linked to extreme temperatures as authorities monitor rising mercury and seek relief measures.
Washington's Church Marks Centennial Birthday
Washington Maryland June 21 Po hick church celebrates its hundred and fifty years near Mount Vernon and Alexandria with George Washington as former vestry warden. Noted early figures like George Mason and Daniel McCarty are linked to the church. A tablet honoring young members lost in war was unveiled as clergy delivered addresses and music accompanied the ceremonies.
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Oth Mt
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Alexandria
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Gimston Hall
George W. l Nam
Fairfax
Daniel McCarty
Twin Calves Born to Jersey Heifer in Urban Dale
A Jersey heifer named Beautiful twin calves were born on Wednesday in Urban Dale. Contractor Al Horn attended the event as the owner and local observer noted the two healthy calves and the farm’s ongoing care.
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Urbandale
A. Young
Jersey
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