McAdoo Urges Miner Wage Increases in 1917 Profits
New York telegram quotes William G. McAdoo urging concession to miners on wage hikes. He questions operators claim that higher wages would raise prices, noting 1917 profits were shocking and indefensible. In Higbee Randolph County memorial talks, Cerrell Redick and O Bryan outline plans for an $80,000 memorial building and rally support.
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New York
Willista G. McAdoo
Garfield
Gow
Rich R. Cerrell
Redick
O'Bryan
Higbee
Methodist Church
Regitar
Randolph County ‘Memorial Association
Baptist Church
The
Memorial Association
Randolph County
John LE. Lynch
Republicans Feeling Pulse of the Nation
Washington report notes Republican leaders require senators and representatives to assess home district sentiment during the recess. Party chairman Will H Hayes says congressmen must submit full reports on public mood, with the League of Nations and peace treaty not explicitly mentioned in guidance.
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Washington
D. C
Will
Hayes
National Committee
League of “Nations
Raymond Clapper
Congress
Amy
Senate
House of Representatives
Ninth Annual Session State Grange Meets in This City
The ninth annual session of the State Grange will be held in this city on Tuesday December 2 beginning at 11 o clock in the morning. Kirksville degree team will confer the first two degrees on Wednesday afternoon December 3. State officers will confer the sixth degree on Wednesday evening. Awards in the state contest will be announced Tuesday evening. The Grange plans conservative positions on industrial and commercial questions of the day. Master Raine notes the Grange remains grounded in policy.
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State Grange
Tesday
Corts
Moberly
Kirksville
The
Grange
Raine
Unsettled Weather Ahead For Northeast Tonight
Unsettled conditions with likely rain in the northeast portion tonight or tomorrow. warmer in the east and south portions tonight. colder tomorrow after noon or night. fresh to strong south winds shift to northwest tomorrow. Mr and Mrs H O Doogan and daughter Martha of Huntington Tad visiting at the home of rl MW Dungan 610 Gilman.
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Portias
H. O. Doogan
Martha
Huntington, Tad
Dungan
Gilman
Mexico Crises Stir As Jenkins Case Divides U S
Reports from Washington say Mexico rejects immediate release of consular agent Jenkins and demands Mexican court handling. Cabinet in Puebla reportedly warned, jail shooting of Jenkins noted. U S secrecy and diplomacy flow amid looming congressional agenda and war-time postures.
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Washington
Ox & ‘Eeler
America
Pal Oul
Inguin
Mexico City
Carranza
United States
William O. Jenking
Death claims Mrs Buckley at Escedlo in eightieth year
Mrs Mary J Buckley died yesterday morning at her Escedlo home at age seventy nine after a period of ill health. She was the widow of J R Buckley and had previously been Mrs Dickerson. Surviving stepchildren include H J Buckley Mrs H W Polson Mrs Frank Heilner Moberly Mrs J H Davis Kirksville Mrs John Edwards Ma con and M F Buckley Trenton. Funeral services were held at Ex shibor at 20 o clock with Rev Culbertson officiating. Burial followed in Oakland cemetery after a graveside prayer by Rev Rabin Gould.
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Mary J. Buckley
Escedlo
Earth
Dickerson
H. J. Buckley
H.W. Polson
Frank Heilner
Moberiy
J. H. Davis
Kirksville
John Edwards
Con
M. F. Buckley
Trenton
Exshibor
Culbertson
No. 2
U. D.C
Oakland Cemetery
Rabin Gould
Smuggling Radicals Into United States Reported
New York November 24 radicals are said to be smuggled into the United States at about one hundred per day. Data from a House immigration committee investigation cited alleged department of labor failures to deport alien radicals.
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New York
United States
House Committee On
Department of Labor
Cleveland
Disastrous Lake Superior Shipwreck Near Whitefish Point
Sault Ste. Marie reports the steamer Myron with eighteen crew aboard foundered off Whitefish Point during a fierce northwest gale. Rescue attempts failed as lines were dropped but not grasped, leaving crewmen clinging to the cabin in four fathoms of water. Wreckage and life preservers dot Whitefish Bay as searchers recount the tragedy.
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Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
Myron
White Fish Point
Sault, Ste. Marie
Mich
Tims
Lake Superior
Whitefish Point
Adriatic
McIntosh
Whitefish Bay
Fi Fi Prospects Bright At Fay Shop Show
The Fay Shop presents Fi Fi at the Grar theatre tonight with a promising performance. Audience seats remain available for tonight and tomorrow, with reserves at the theater box office.
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Pfi
Fay Shop
Grar Theatre
Gane
Fay
Would Impeach Judge Anderson in Labor Party Convention
Chicago November 24 The national Labor Party convention here unanimously adopted a resolution demanding impeachment of Judge A. B. Anderson. The action cites alleged unconstitutional injunction against a protest, with about a thousand copies printed for circulation. Another resolution protested deportation of Hindus tied to revolutionary activities, arguing their return to India would end rebellion against British rule.
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Chicago
A. B. Anderson
Indiana
National Labor Party
India
Washington adjourns without war time prohibition ruling
Washington reports the Supreme Court adjourned until December 5 without ruling on the legality of war time prohibition or the 2.75 percent beer issue. Dr. C Adams plans a visit to his hayland home in Lebanon Illinois, his first trip in 30 years. The University of Missouri College of Agriculture will enter ten steers and twenty Poland China hogs in the International Live Stock Show in Chicago from November 29 to December 6 with a student delegation expected.
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Washington
C. Adams
Hayland
Lebanon
St. Lain
County
Adams
Jil
Wis
College Eneers
College of Agriculture
University of Missorl
Chicago
Poland
China
Sultan trims harem cost amid rising living expenses
In Constantinople on November 24 reports say the sultan has reduced the harem size due to high living costs. Pashas who were wealthy also retrench. Unmarried women numbers grow as many find marriage unaffordable. Population loss cited as three women per two men. Rural maidens offered as gifts to American officers. Many women lean nationalist, awaiting peace for easier marriage prospects.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Olaracerot Bachelos
Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by City Mayor
The President and Governor designate November 27 as a day of Thanksgiving. The people of Moberly are invited to cease work, unite in homes and places of worship to give praise and thanks for blessings and prosperity of the United States. J. T. Gross, Mayor.
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United States
Missouri
Moberly
Death by Morphine Overdose Shocks City
Frank Huey, 35, manager of the Wabash restaurant for Union News, died in Baltimore hotel rooms from morphine poisoning. His wife reported heavy drug use with a physician summoned. coroner's inquest pending. He leaves a wife, parents, and two sisters. Also noted: film star Charlie Chaplin signs for $5.6 million over three years. railroad wage talks and coal strike tensions unfold as Cabinet weighs public price impact.
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Frank Huey
Utis
Prize
Baltimore
John F. Huey
Union
News: Company
Kiven
Hey
Moberly
Saks Curry
Albert B. Smith
Vital Graph
Safay
Charlie Chaplin
Larry
Lemon
New York
Evening Sun
Dance Hall Fire Claims Twenty-Eight Lives in Villa Platte
A deadly fire at a Villa Platte Louisiana dance hall on Saturday night killed twenty eight. Fourteen victims on the upper floor and four on the stairway died in the blaze caused by an oil stove explosion beneath the hall. Rescue efforts saved numerous babies from a nursery on the same floor as families fled into the street. The panic trapped many and injuries included the mayor, with identification by jewelry fragments among a scene of widespread destruction.
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Villa Platte
Louisiana
Brening
Alen
Wigrine
Bandty Reds Pursuers Flee as Texas Bandit Vanishes
A telegram from Claremore Oklahoma places bandit Carlisle tied to Oklahoma time and Frisco lines as efforts to locate him fail. He vanished after holding up a Missouri Pacific train near Wy and evading a pursuing posse. The item notes a rescheduled Williams Street club gathering due to illness and Missouri Farmers Week dates in 1926 with lectures and demonstrations to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bossouri Pacific
Wyle
University of Missouri
College of Agriculture
University Receives Bequest After City Heiress Dies
Leaves bequest to the University of Missouri from the estate of Ms. wiamie Lee Carter of Los Angeles California who died without direct heirs. Five thousand dollars from her father James C Reid of Columbia reverts to the university. The remainder goes to an adopted daughter.
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Wiamie Lee Carter
Los Angeles
Cal
James C. Reid
Columbia
University of Missouri
Will Start in New Business in St. Louis
R Fiorita and son plan a large new business in St Louis at 4263 Olive Street to supply flour yeast sugar substitutes and related bakery necessities. The venture aims for a 40 million capital, with Fiorita as manager and hopes to rival Fleischmanns. Tony Fiorita notes long Moberly ties and lessons learned there. L Hall visits Higginsville with parents and wife during the venture.
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R. Fiorita. and Son
St., Louis
Liberty Yeast
Olive Street
Piorita
Fleishan
Tony
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