Moberly and Carthage Comparing Water System and Fire Dept
The Moberly Chamber of Commerce reviews Missouri inspection bureau recommendations on water works and fire services. It contrasts hydrant counts 107 in Moberly versus 242 in Carthage and notes Carthage’s distribution system covers 27 miles against Moberly’s 17. A conference between the board of directors and city officials is likely to follow.
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Moberly Chamber of Commerce
Missour Inspection Bureau
Moberly
Carthage
Tire Department
Pines
Chamber of Commerce
I C C Plan To Cut Freight Rates In 1922
Washington leaders report the Interstate Commerce Commission plans possible railroad rate reductions next year. Thirteen questions were directed to railroads for hearings December 14 to 21 to assess the scope of any rate cuts. A separate suit seeks $888.75 plus interest on a promissory note dated August 31, 1921, to Byron H. Cook and endorsed to Claud Crump.
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Washington, D. C
Marchist
Interestate Commerce Commission
Dr. Co
Dixon
Claud Crunp
Brower
R. J. Grant
Byron H. Cook
Cook
France Opposes Germany Admission to Peace Conference
In Washington Rene Viviani, head of the French delegation, asked why Germany should be admitted to a conference of nations and questioned what she had to discuss, signaling France’s stance against including Germany in an international association next year.
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France
Germany
Washington
Rene Viviant
Reich
Cerminy
Association of Nations
Prenchman
Garvin Estate Case Postponed in Circuit Court
Eugene Garvin and Lucy Garvin administrators of William Garvin's estate await Judge Walker's wider advisement on a suit to recover a 2 500 interest in a 200 acre farm six miles southeast of here. First wife held the $2,500 stake. plaintiffs seek that share for her children. No decision was reached at press time. a new trial motion will be filed in Thompson vs Housley. Also noted a Shawnee Oklahoma birth of a boy to Bh Owens and wife Mamie Scroner of this city.
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Eugene
Garvin
Lucy Garvin
Walker
Here
Hammett
Hunter & Chanter
W. P. Cave
Weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow
Generally fair conditions recommended with slightly warmer temperatures expected tomorrow. Overnight remain pleasant and dry with light winds and no significant precipitation anticipated.
Downing Street Moved to U S
Washington reports a shift of British delegations to a Washington conference occupying government offices and Franklin Square hotel space. The article paints an orderly British staff routine from arrival at Union Station to offices, telephones, and daily work echoing Downing Street.
Burklund Buys Bloomington Jewelry Store
Leslie G. Burklund has purchased the Holmuth jewelry store in Bloomington, a business established twenty five years. He plans to leave Moberly around December 10. Several buyers gathered after the Hallmark store closing, but no deal yet.
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Leslie G2 Burklund
Bloomington
Holmuth
Burklund
Moberly
Hallmark
Col Reiger Named On Bonus Commission
Col James J Reiger of Kirksville named the third member of Missouri's soldier bonus commission to administer the sixteen million dollar bonus approved by the legislature. The panel also includes Col John D McNeetey of St Joseph and Adjutant General Raupp. clerks will be ex-service men.
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St. Louis
Col. James &. Reiger
Kirksville
Slade
Hyde
Gol
John D. McNeetey
St. Joseph
Raupp
Missionary Meeting At Central Christian Church
Rev GQ W Muckley and officers of the Limited Christian Missionary Society attended a missionary program at Central Christian Church this morning. An afternoon session was held and another is scheduled for this evening.
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GQ. W. Muckley
Limited Christian Missionary Society
Central Christian Church
Justice Court Guilty Plea For Sugar Theft
Neal Lennox pleaded guilty before Justice M. M. Marshall for stealing a sack of sugar from Holman’s market. He was sentenced to six months in the county jail.
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Neal Lennox
Holman's
M.M. Marshall
German Reform Minister Rathenau In London Talks
Dr Walter Rathenau former German minister of reconstruction travels to London to confer with Sir Robert Herne chancellor of the exchequer seeking the English view on a possible moratorium or rearrangement of the reparations plan.
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Tendon
Walter Rathenau
London
Robert Herne
Chamber of Commerce Members Favor Convention Hall Plan
The Chamber of Commerce board shared a preferred program from member questionnaires. The top priority is a convention hall, followed by railroad cooperation, retail development and new industries, housing and sidewalks, park improvements, and extending city limits.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fay
Ha Chamber
Binat
Tha Chamber
Tha x
Fran 7
Mussig
Ha Wabash
J. S. Walsh
Wabash
Uie
Board of Directors
Preacher Prisoner Pays His Taxes
In London on November 23 Rev Borrill of Islington paid his taxes after ten months in self imposed imprisonment in his own home to avoid a tax process. Police guarded his house at times while friends delivered food and mail, which he received from a window using a rope.
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Borill
Islington
Borrill
Kirksville Couple Wed in City Office Ceremony
Jasper M. Conley and Miss Elizab eth Wohlmeyer both of Kirksville were married this afternoon by Judge M M Marshall in his North Williams street office.
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Jasper M. Conley
Elizabeth Wohlmeyer
Kirksville
M. M. Marshall
North
Williams Street
Korman Saloonmen Now Drupgogis in Brooklyn
Charles H. Helmerzheip of the King's County Pharmaceutical Society reports that about one third of Brooklyn drug stores are owned by former saloonkeepers. Federal agents estimate 600 drug stores opened in New York over the past year.
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New York
Charles H. Helmerzheip
King’s County Pharmaceutical Society
Brooklyn
Cross-Eyed Cat Rides the Trains in Washington
In Woquiam Washington train workers report a cross-eyed cat that boards the passenger coach on every local run between Woquiam and Gray's Warrior. The feline climbs aboard via scent of hot axle boxes and nests in winter quarters, surviving on friction heat.
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Woquiam
Wash
Gray
Advertising rates yield best returns for money
The piece notes that the lowest advertising rate brings in the most returns, a simple truth learned by wire advertisers.
Balfour Protests Harding Plan For Nations Association
Arthur Balfour criticizes President Harding's proposals for a nations association and argues it would differ from the League of Nations. He expresses support for the League and opposes international councils formed in Washington. The interview conveys tension between competing visions for collective security.
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Balfour
Harding
Plan of Nations
Thie J. Balfour
Japan Likely to Reopen Naval Propagation Debate
Washington November 29 Japan probably will again take issue on naval calculations of the American government. Japanese naval experts will reply to the United States after Hughes claims are deemed accurate by high Japanese authorities. Admiral Bavotkalo will announce soon whether Japan accepts the five power capital ship basis, while advisory naval committees met for probably the last time before final delegates settle the issue. A Far East committee proposed a principle for removal of fore and China line action, but no date or procedure was agreed.
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Hughes
Italy
Japan
Bavotkalo
Hughes Nilual
Amakee
Far East
Heinrichs Testifies in Arbuckle Manslaughter Case
San Francisco November 29 B O Heinrichs known as the Sherlock Holmes of the Arbuckle case testified he placed a microscope to the floor of Arbuckle’s room after the Labor Day party and found chairs scattered as in Miss Rappe’s room. He described dust patterns debris and fingerprints but was not allowed to draw deductions. his findings stood as proof the room had not been thoroughly cleaned.
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San Francisco
Calif
Rappe
Heinrichs
Wage cuts touch Omaha packing house workers
Wage reductions ranging from 3 to 74 cents an hour for work and percent for piece work began in Omaha packing plants yesterday. The cuts were accepted by employee representatives on plant conference boards after a mass meeting of union workers.
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Omaha
Neb
Women Barred From Grand Juries Under Law
Assistant Attorney General Merrill Otis told Prosecuting Attorney B N Smith that women cannot serve as grand or petit jurors under current law. He noted that women may hold public office under the same statute.
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Jefferson City
Nav
Merrill Otis
B. N. Smith
Otis
Publicity plan for Missouri road work aims at farmer focus
Theodore Gary promotes a publicity program to inform Missourians about road construction. Reports on boards posters and costs will be posted to show progress. The plan stresses practical earth roads built from towns with public access to details and accountability.
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Theodore Gary
Missouri
Gary
Huntsville Telephone Co Denies Rate War Claims
Huntsville Telephone owners Sonn and Nunley Stone deny a February article alleging a rate war with about twenty seven farmers. They say the former 25 cent rate was replaced by 80 cent monthly connection, and no hostility exists. The dispute over rates will be settled amicably.
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Democrat
Huntsville
Telesphon Company
Marriage Licenses Issued to Two Local Couples
Two marriage licenses were issued today in Mopery to Ellwood Warsom and Margaret Fetzger, and to Harry Ve Wisner and Cecila Bloomfield. Both couples reside in Mopery.
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Ellwood Warsom
Margaret Fetzger
Harry Ve. Wisner
Cecila Bloomfield
Moperly
India's Sastri Poised to Address Disarmament Conference
Washington reports Sastri, India's young delegate to the disarmament conference, will address the Washington sittings at an opportune moment. A London Imperial Conference and Geneva League of Nations speaker, Sastri rose from poverty to leadership in India as a reformer who supports the empire and demands recognition of India's dominion status.
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Washington
D. C
Srinivasi
Sastri
Idia
London
League of Nations
Geneva
India
British Privy Council
Four Men Killed in Saw Mill Explosion in Walten Mississippi
Four men were killed and two injured when a boiler exploded at a saw mill in Walten Mississippi. Authorities said the blast occurred today and the injured were hospitalized in serious condition.
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Walten
Miss
Suit to Quiet Title in Williams Sac Died Addition
A circuit court suit seeks to quiet title to a parcel in Williams Sac Died Addition to Moberly. Plaintiffs Ed C Short and Mike Short claim the property was placed in trust and later titled to Lowell Sours with Roy Sours reclaiming it. defendants dispute and allege a dram shop transfer to sisters and brother-in-law was fraudulent. The court allowed a new answer by December 12 with defenses denying plaintiffs claims.
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Williams Sac
Moberly
W. A. Sours
Mike
Katherine
Anna
Mary Short
Lowelll Sours
Lowell Sours
Roy Sours
W. P. Cave
Dramshop
Six Die and Twenty Three Hurt in Brooklyn Theatre Collapse
A building under construction in Brooklyn collapsed today, killing six workmen and injuring twenty three. The incident halted progress on the motion picture theatre project and prompted officials to investigate the cause while workers mourn the disaster.
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New York
Navy
Brooklyn
Man Killed Suddenley by Belt in Mill Accident
Harry Grisham, 41, of near Moberly Missouri, was fatally injured when a belt from a gasoline engine flywheel surged and tore his arm and legs. The inquest found the power saw powered by the engine caused the fatal incident. Survived by wife Agnes and two children. Funeral planned with Reverend Ye Lam in Troy.
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Harry’ Grisham
Dr. Co. B. Clapp
Moberly
Mr. Grisham
J. M. McCormick
Geor. Wilson
Grisham
Grist
MeéCor
Coner’s
Geoo W. Chilton
Moore
P. Bassett
Ed Ring
Ancell
Ray Owens
Daveter
Agnes Grisham
Troy
Real John Bull in Washington No. 1
Washington reports Sir Auckland Geddes says his aim is Britain and America united to seek world peace. He calls Adm. Beatty a calm figure with strong reserve and notes the two nations must work together. Geddes discussed the London talks and the prospect of Anglo American cooperation.
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Wranklin Square
Couniformer
London Times
London
Whitehall
4Th Street
Washington, D. C
Bondon Town
Maeland
Sir Auckland Geddes
Attica
Missouri
Gary
St. Louis
France
England
New York
Wisconsin
Michigan
Washington
Macon
sChronicle- Herald
L. Blumenfeld
Great Britain
Shatman
Auckland Geddes
Beatty
Tyne
Adams
Louis
Roy
Britain
Auckland
Llington
America
Geddes
Harding to Deliver Message Outlining Business Plan
Washington November 29 President Mardingo will address Congress at the next regular session. The message focuses on the administration’s effort to place government on a business plan and to speed legislation designed to return to normalcy. Democrat Wantads get results.
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Washington
Mardingo
Congress
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Chamber of Comurece
Jn Circuit Court
Bh. Owens
Jh. Owens
Shaynee
Oklahoma
Owens
Moberly Light and Power Company
Shawnee
Mamie Scroner
David L. Blumenfeld
Union Station
Downing Strack
Leslie Burklund
Col. Reiger
The
Justice Court
C. C
Maee
Korman
Drupgogis
Washington, D
Mis Breth
League
Wahlington
Packen
Huntsville Telephone. Co
Madras
Wirst
Servants of India
Legislative Council
Council of State
Harry Grisham
Bix
Quiclene
Engind
John . Bull
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