Logan Bagby Writes From Australia On Long Sea Voyage
Logan Bagby describes his brother C. Bagby of Finton & Bagby and family’s two year business trip to Australia. He details rough seas, Honolulu sights, equator crossing, Palmyra and Samoa stops, shipboard life, meals, and a Sydney arrival with impressions of Australia and a luxury hotel stay.
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C. Bagby
Finton & Bagby
Logan ‘Begby
Australia
Air Ang
Honolulu
Pearl of the Pacific
Clair
Furni
United States
Equator
Mars
Palmyra
Beutiful
Pango Pango
Samoa
United States Naval Base
Hard Inber
Meridan
Sydney
Ina
San Francisco
Busby
Poison Plot By Sentry Sam Cabert Ended In Insanity Asylum
Sam Cabert a colored servant attempted to poison his employer C R Noel by lacing milk with strychnine. The bottle was kept in the family clock and the dose would have killed many, but the victim drank little and escaped harm. Sheriff and county court custody followed, Cabert committed to an asylum for the insane.
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C. Rn
Sam
Cabert
C.R. Noel Ar Parts
Noel
Theseasament
Sharif
Clalumbia
Gabart
Paris Mercury
Electrification Plan to Power Luxembourg Nation
Preliminary talks underway for a vast scheme to generate and distribute electricity across Luxembourg. The project aims to install plants to provide motive power for lighting, tramways, factories and homes, making electricity the primary mechanical force for the Grand Duchy.
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Luxemburg
Grand Duchy
Tuxemburg
Bonus fund likely will fall short by five million
Jefferson City Missouri May 18 The eighteen million dollar soldier bonus fund will fall short by about five million says Adjt Gen Raupp He notes two thousand six hundred eighty claims have been paid totaling 837760 averaging 148 each The claims will be disposed of by August 1 with exhaustion expected around October 1 Unopened letters await processing by the bonus commission clerical staff.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Raupp
Ranpp
Bonus Commission
The Men of Joharly Radio Feature Preview
Weather pairing shows moderate temperatures tonight and Saturday. Rev Shreve appears on The Men of Joharly. Sunday schedule lists a 11 a.m. program.
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Rev. Shreve
Joharly
Methodists vote for church union at Hot Springs
The Southern Methodist General Conference in Hot Springs Ark voted after debate to appoint a Negotiations Commission with power to act toward unification with the Northern Methodist Church. The action opens the path for possible reunion ending Civil War era divides and envisions joint commissions and a potential special session if plans are ratified.
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Hot Springs
Ark
General Conference
Methodist, Episcopal Church, South
Ile Wayt
Conelerance
Methodist, Episcopal Church
Alwaye Ihera
Bandits flee Camden county with bank haul in daylight
Springfield reports a bank messenger robbed on a busy street, $20500 stolen. reinforcements flood the region as three bandits retreat into woods, later hijacking a car and fleeing northeast. posses close in around Bradshaw Plats and Parrish home as a statewide hunt intensifies.
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San Woods
Springfield
Camden County
Handle
Gang of Five
Citizens' Bank
Arly
Beerly
Mator
Bradshaw Plats
Laclede County
Parrish
Linn Greek
Contidénes
Tleir Camden
Shartell Elected President of Missouri Constitutional Convention
The Missouri constitutional convention chose Shartell of Neosho as president on the fortieth ballot at 3 50 PM. The body failed to elect a president on the eighty fourth ballot amid a deadlock in the first night session and continued stalemate. Names considered include Williams, Johnson, and St Williams with suggestions of a possible vice presidency for Paris of Rolla.
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Jefferson City
Neosho
Shaftel Ds
Alexandar
Sharter
Johnson
Mies
St. Williams
Paris
Rolla
Speer
Jackson County
St. Louis
Williams
Two Sates Blown In Carrole Lons Night
Moberly police reported a burglary last night in which two safes were blown open at a location in Carrole Lon. Investigators say thieves took around 150 to 200 dollars in cash and checks, and fled before dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaal
Tims
Lilis
Grats Neg Amply Company
Downey & Thala
Gto Cary
Meas
Mathket
Cotton farmers plan first state wide sales cooperative meeting
Secretaries said the Oklahoma cotton marketing organization will convene a landmark state gathering to report on the progress of their sales wide cooperative. The meeting aims to showcase a new era in Oklahoma cotton marketing as a regional model for the south.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okahoma
Vile
Volstead Defies Wets To Do Their Worst
Representative Volstead of Minnesota declares liberals in Congress will fail in attempts to weaken the Volstead act. He says any bid to permit manufacture beer and wine will be beaten down and proves futile, speaking in Washington on May 19.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Volstead
Minnesota
Lang
Genoa Parley Closes After Plenary Session Adopts Economic Pact
Genoa May 19 The plenary session of the economic conference closes with assent to a provisional trace for Europe and a non aggression pact. Delegates from twenty nations adopt the final report of the economic sub commission as Lloyd George and the Russian delegation clash over credits and the code of honor.
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Genoa
Economic Conference
Livya
George
Urope
Ose
Est
Piamet Fieta
Italy
Binging
Sesson
Economic Sub-Commission
Sesigan
DeMelay Group Attends Patriot Day Service
The DeMelay delegation will attend church this Sabbath May dl at 10 a.m. at Presbyterian Church to hear advisor Dad Boy ing speak on the theme Seven Grown Jewels of Youth. Young people are specially invited to join the observances combining two annual events.
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DeMelay
Woman Impersonator Arrested After Marrying Woman
In Des Moines May 79 a remarkable case unfolds as Irene Gaul 27 imprisoned for investigation after posing as Edgar William Gaul and marrying Mrs. Tea neile Diana Simmons 30 in 1623. Simmons discovered the ruse three weeks after the wedding and parents alerted authorities. Gaul says she lived as a man for years to earn more money, continuing the deception while employed as a cafeteria waiter.
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Des Moines
Cane
Willy
Irene Gaul
Quoins
Jaannett Simin
Addyess
Miss Gaul
ABC
Miss. Gaul
Edgar William ‘Gaul
Des. Moines
Adoptions and a Proposal Stir Complex Home Plans
A man proposes living together to provide a home for a boy and a little girl he has helped, admitting to crossdressing as a man for years and fearing Mrs. Simmons will learn the truth about his past and his plans to marry.
Car Thieves Strip Tires and Wheels Near Jacksonville
Last night two men stole tires and wheels from Sam Hassen of Jacksonville after a car breakdown. Hassen reported a car and two wheels missing, providing a license number to Chief Mize who began investigation on the clue.
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Sam Hassen
Jacksonville
Hassen
Mize
Steel Plants to Adopt Eight Hour Day Policy
Washington reports progress as steel industry leaders agree in principle to abolish the twelve hour day. A five member committee will investigate and report to President Hoover. hope for broader labor and rate reductions follows dinners with rail executives and other industry heads.
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White House
Faydings
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
White “House
Willie Dalton Jury Discharged in Chicago Case
In Chicago on May 19 the jury discharged Willie Dalton, 17, who allegedly walked out of the Northern Trust Company with about 7,000,000 in bonds. The jurors stood 11 for conviction, and the prosecution will seek another trial vial.
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Willie. Dalton
Chicago
Willie
Dalton
Northern Trust ‘Company
Vial
Two Die and Five Hurt in Harvard Lab Gas Explosion
A gas explosion at the Jefferson laboratory of Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts this afternoon killed two men and injured four or five others. The dead are A K Dunbar a student and William Connell a carpenter.
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Mass
Campridge
Jefferson Laboratory
Harvard University
A. K. Dunbar
William Connell
Mrs Biggers Attends State Rebekah Assembly
Mrs. Biggers returned from St Louis where she attended the state assembly of the Rebekah Judge linked to the Odd Fellows state meeting. Officers chosen for the year include President Sue Strucker Joplin Vice President Lilie Bilis Kansas City Warden Clara Picklin Columbia Secretary Otilla Parker St Louis Treasurer Bessie Brite Pierce City The 1928 convention will be held at Hannibal.
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An Biggers
St. Louis
Rebekah
Odd Fallows
Sue Strucker
Jopdin
Lilie Bilis
Kansas City
Clara, Picklin
Columibia
Otilla ‘Parker
Bessie Brite
Pierce City
Hannibal
Robin Gould Sermon at Fourth Street Church on The New Pioneer
Robin Gould speaks Sunday night at 8 oclock at the Fourth Street Methodist church on The New Pioneer. The sermon invites parishioners to reflect on faith and progress in a hopeful message.
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Robin Gould
Methodist Church
the New Pioneer
Splendid Address at H. S. Commencement
Saxenty-five seniors graduated at the high school commencement. The event featured student speakers, music under Rev. Robin Gould, and remarks by Superintendent Beach. The class included notable honorees and 95 graduates were present, with two late figures recalled by the superintendent.
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Saxenty
Marthe Wa Amuth
Acta
Sarah ” Combs
Janie
Maria
Theresa
Robin, Gould
Arlene
Femaids
Will
Ay-Rodwi
Arthur
Grimes
Beach
Grime
Oenly
Fia
Jas Nephew
Bailey
Martin
Nanquet
then _ AD Bech mas faithfulne
Esa
Irish Gunmen Shot Four Men in Belfast Today
Gunmen in Belfast opened fire today killing four men in unspecified locations. Authorities have not released names or motives, and investigations are underway to determine the attackers’ identity and any possible connections to ongoing sectarian violence.
Georgia Mob Burns Negro at Stake Reported
A garbled Georgia item recounts a mob scene in Tarver area with a sheriff and alleged accomplice charged in a murder claim. Details are unclear but indicate a lynching or brutal execution with a burned body and surrounding rural locations.
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A. Georgia
Davidéhor
Georgia
John. H
Tarver
Elizabeth
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Logan Bagby
Randolph
Aemricans
Hoth Springs
Avis
Devide
Shartell
Bulletin
Carrole
Highway Commission
McCullough Morgan Hill
St.Louis
Tor
Division of Parks, and Recreation
Papal Club
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
JM. Landis
Topela
Kansas
Kansas American
Washington
Senate
California
Lloyd. George
Naried
Liang
Washington, D.C
H. S. Commencement
Brethia
Belfast
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