Campaign of Senate Thirty Seven Against League Opens
Washington reports the Senate Thirty Seven campaign against the League of Nations opens with attacks on President Wilson. L. C. Martin notes Torah of Fola leads opposition, speaking in New York and Boston. The effort argues the League would force foreign entanglements and seeks amendments to the constitution via a tentative campaign plan.
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Senate
L. C. Martin
Washington
D. C
Umant
New York
Torah
Fola
Jeader
Riva
Society of Arts
Xelence
Satunday
Boston
Daris
Eee
Porsh
Jeagne _ Borat
Foreig
Wilson
PROSPERITY MOURNS N F COMFORT AT Moberly SERVICE
Obituary notes the death of N F Comfort aged 62 a long time Moberly resident and former Prudential superintendent who later served with the Wabash and at the freight house. He leaves a sister Grace Hallela Des Moines and brother Frank Comfort. Funeral at 2:30 pm tomorrow at 505 Cleveland Avenue with Rev Bek Smith. Burials in Oakland.
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N. H. Comfort
Moberly
Prudential Insurance Company
Wabash
Hae
Warsaw
Grace Hallela
Des
Moines
Frank Comfort
Cleveland Avenue
Bek. Smith
Oakland
Secretary Glass Weighs Victory Loan Options In March Meet
Secretary Glass undecided on Victory Loan issue and bond plan. Discussion covers whether to float a six billion dollar loan or use five billion under existing authorization. If notes are issued, interest at 4 percent with five year maturities. bonds could mature in twenty years.
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Withington
Paris Woman Leader Appeals to Clemenceau on Peace
Madame Jules Siegfried president of France's national council of women writes to Premier Clemenceau urging him to use influence at the peace conference to halt measures that would “save thousands” of women from hardship and social upheaval amid Bolshevik threats. The note notes a Swiss feminist telegram also urging action.
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Paris
Jules Siegfried
National Council of Women’ of France
Clemenceau
Peace Conference
Switzerland
Clemencean
Watermelons to Be Labeled for Dunklin County Growers
Dunklin county watermelon growers formed plans to label melons with name and grower address. The meeting established a firm to organize a watermelon growers association. Prof. Z J Talbart of the University of Missouri and L D Hooper county agent spoke on marketing benefits, and actions include labeling, grading, weighing, and daily telegraph reports from Washington on the war year market.
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Dunklin County
Abel
Watermelon Growers of
Dunklin
ooUnty
Looting of Harvester branch in Artavir Russia reported
Official advices from Russia to the state department say bolshevik troops looted and damaged the Inter national Harvester company branch in Artavir with Soviet government approval. Damage estimated at 400000 dollars. Mrs Mattie McCollum and her daughter Mrs A L Yancey traveled to Kat gax City for heart specialist consultations today. Weather unsettled and warmer with likely snow or rain in northern and western sections tonight and tomorrow.
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Washington
International Harvester Company
Artavir
Russia
State Department
Mattie McCollum
Katgax City
A. L. Yancey
Mammoth Hog Sale Draws Wide Crowd in Sturgeon Street Yard
Foltsinger and Dent held a tent sale today on Sturgeon Street near Union Station featuring mammoth Red Duroc hogs. The 400 pound yearlings drew buyers from a wide area as Col. Putman of Tecumseh, Nebraska, cried the sale amid extensive advertising and ample skepticism about the breed’s performance.
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Foltsinger & Dent
Sturgeon Street
Union Station
Holtsinzer & Dent
Anle
Duyera U
Col. Putman
Tecumseh
Neb
Ralph’ Lezier
Carrollton
Clark & Son
Brimfield
I.j. Web Vyanmietery
Will
Cook Testimony in Fatal Stabbing Case Reveals Motive
Testimony details a father’s account of threats and alleged motive in a fatal stabbing involving his daughter Norma. Bradway, the girl's father, was mentioned as deny ing explicit threats, while Cook described discovering his daughter with Bradway and subsequent investigations. The cross examination continues as the trial progresses with references to Kansas and Chicago.
Peace terms taking shape for Germany end
LATE WIRE FLASHES report military and naval terms of a preliminary peace with Germany likely to be outlined today by the supreme war council for ratification by Wilson Lloyd George and Orlando. Readjusting Germany’s frontiers anticipated tomorrow as commissions prepare reports for article form. In New York Harbor, 40 percent of harbor boatmen and ferries workers expected to accept eight hour day and wage increases offered by the railroad administration. Chester Mercer, former shipyard worker, returns from France after six months on the front reporting intact and in good health.
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Fred S. Ferguson
Paris
Germany
Wilson
Lioyé-George
Orlando
Gernany
Pavia
Supreme War Council
Miaitch
Man once linked to Wabash worker recalled in Democrat tale
The article recalls Tohn Norman Cook, once a resident here and former Wabash Rabrak worker. He lived in the 1891 to 1892 period near Rollins and Tohneon streets, left around the Chicago World's Fair opening, and is still mentioned by many Wabash men in local accounts.
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Tohn Norman Cook
Wabash Rabrak
Dri Adams
Rollins
Tohneon
Chicago
Yecallad
Democrat
Trapea
Better Service Campaign Aims for Full Efficiency
The Better Service campaign shows progress across the United States as express shippers are urged to pack goods more substantially. At a February meeting, Agent Caplinger praised no shipments from Moberly Missouri to Overland Department, urging continued cooperation and higher standards to achieve 100 percent on-time packing and efficiency.
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United States
Tlal Caplinger
Wis
Moberly
Eliu
Caplinger
di Jennings
Palmer Outlines His Policy Upon Swearing In
Washington March 6 Mitchell Palmer sworn in as Attorney General succeeding Thomas W Gregory. Palmer stated the justice policy will be plain and strong, enforcing laws without passion or prejudice, and acting promptly and expediently. Francis P Garven, Palmer’s successor as alien property custodian, assumed duties at once.
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Washington
Mitchell Palmer
United States
Thomas
W. Gregory
Othe Gath
Tustlee White
Speth
Palmer
Francis P. Garven
Houck Arrested in Mann Act Case in St Louis
Fifty year old U S A Houck, long-time contractor now of Queen City Washington, faces Mann Act charges in St Louis. The girl, Gladys Palmer, sixteen, of Salisawa Oklahoma, accuses him of bringing her north with promises of a job for his wife. She says they registered under false names at several hotels and suffered mistreatment. The case has been turned over to the federal grand jury after a preliminary hearing.
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U. Bua
Houck
Queen City
St. Louis
Louis
Owife
Spartacan Nation Wide Revolution Rages in Berlin
Fragmented reports describe a general strike in Berlin amid government crackdowns and worker clashes. Officials warn of intensified actions as Spartacans and soviet sympathizers mobilize while debates over socialization of industries unfold in Weimar Berlin.
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London
Berlin
Bertin
Intiow
Cabial
Weimar
Gen Traub tells the story of heroics of 35th
Gen Traub recounts five days of battle by the 35th division, praising artillery support and the courage of soldiers. He shared humorous and poignant memories at the Odeon, drawing a large audience of Missouri and Kansas volunteers before Generals and families. Basketball and girls teams at Moberly High also posted victories.
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Traub
Heroie
St. Lovie
Moi
Marel
J. Geni
Peter B
Amie
Missouri
Kansas
Kansan
Odeon
Orrick Hughes Sentenced in Circuit Court
Sheriff Henry Owings reported Orrick Hughes was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for stealing from the Wabash. En route, the sheriff and three guards encountered a governor, a delegation, and various officials at Arkansas City, with crowds and a stormy reception on the roads.
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Henry Owings
Jefferson
Orrick Hughes
Theriff
Louis
Akansas
A. Goad
A.atorm
Rse
Allied Propaganda in Russia Reported Worse Than Nothing
Washington dispatch notes propaganda efforts in Russia described as worse than nothing as Allied forces attempt to counter Bolshevik influence. Report cites bolsheviki control and calls for funds to defeat the polmhevik dollar, with mentions of aid and propaganda campaigns.
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Russia
Washington,d. C
Thompson
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