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Newspaper

Moberly Evening Democrat

Location

Moberly, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1922

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Peace or War Rested Now With the Turks

In Madania on October 10 Peace or war in the Near East was referred to the Agora government as Britain moves troops for possible action The Turkish delegate at the conference sent proposals to Angora awaiting Mustapha Kamal s government reply by afternoon The note also mentions limits on a neutral zone around Thrace and Turkish troop numbers While Britain fortifies defenses for Constantinople London s cabinet was summoned to a five o clock meeting to discuss the crisis

Madania Near East Agora Great Britain Kemal Thrace Angora Mustapha Kamal Pritisl Constantinopl

Bandits Roop J. Brody In City Car Theft

In Kansas City Missouri two masked bandits abducted J Brody, merchant, from his car as he prepared to drive to a bank. They forced him to a remote area where they robbed him of 1100 dollars in cash a diamond a winged water valve wristwatch worth 450 and a water galivette worth 100. They pushed Brody from the car and threatened to shoot if he cried out.

Kansas City Brody Gene

Jackson Co Official Killed in a Fall

Jackson County public administrator Henry C. Page died after falling from the fourth floor of the Faith and Perry Building in Kansas City. No witnesses to the accident were found. Page had been unusually nervous and had recently traveled to California for health reasons. His death ends a career in probate affairs with a large fee-based office and life insurance totaling $82,000. he was 46.

Kansas City Henry CG Page Jackson& Sinly Faith & Parry Huilding Ta Husiness Faye California Salaerik Tltnes Piubbile Afr. Page Cy Ieee Mawor Cadmus Etief Pilbltec Paty Jackson County Togo Dle

Peaches Displayed By Matt Hill Show Exceptional Size

In Mobarly Matt Hill, an apparatus man, showcased a cross between White Heath and Tri dian peach varieties. The two peaches weighed about 22 ounces each and measured roughly 10 1 8 inches in circumference, highlighting standout peach culture.

Matt Hlll Mistance Mobarly

Gelfing Prepares Big Tent for Democratic Rally

D. M. Kiemos oversees erection of a large tent for a Democratic rally on Thursday in town. Mrs. Chas Durham and Mrs. Paul Walker of Cairo were seen shopping in Moberly this afternoon.

D. M. Kiemos Chas Durham Paul Walker Cairo Moberly

UJ Industries Increase Production in Spite of Strike

Washington reports August production across American industries rose despite rail and coal strikes. The Department of Commerce notes gains in most sectors, with August output reaching the highest levels in months and near pre-depression records, marking a critical month amid labor disruption.

Washington Department of Coms Merece

Widener and Huntington War Over World Art Titles

In Philadelphia, Widener Museum buys Rembrandt Descent from the Cross for a sum likely well above 500000, while Huntington’s Gainsborough The Blue Boy fetched 800000. The contest pits Widener’s Pant syivania collection against Huntington’s California holdings, with the public the eventual beneficiary and Philadelphia boasting new English paintings valued over 1 million from the McFadden estate.

Philadelphia Widener Pantsyivania Twiantington California Rembrandt Widener Museum Huntington Gainsborough Christie's London John Th, McFadden

American Legion Pledges Loyal Support at Library Meeting

The American Legion held a meeting at the Public Library last night with Scotty Taylor presiding. Campaigner Mehler of the Salvalion Army spoke and promised boy support, with a campaign plan for the Legion agreed. A special meeting is set for Friday with full membership expected.

American Legion Scotty” Taylor Mehler Salvalion Army Wels Poys Attarment American ‘Legion

Shop Strike Squelches Railroads Income Drop

A sharp fall in railroad earnings during August tied to the shopmen strike, as reported by the Association of Railroad Executives. Interstate Commerce Commission filings show August income at 2.06 percent of Class 1 valuation, the lowest since May 1921, with net operating income at 52.579 million dollars and gross revenue 0.3 percent below August last year.

Washington Lc—A Gues Association of Railroad Executives Interstate Commerce Commission

Mrs Higgins Denies Marriage Rumor From Foster

Mrs Higgins told the Democrat today that a friend urging a marriage announcement was misinformed or trying to deceive. She states she and Mr Foster were not married and asks the public to be informed, as the Democrat seeks results.

Bleak Winter Facing the Hungry Austrians

London reports in Vienna that Gardner Richardson of the American Relief Administration warns of a coming severe winter in Austria. He cites fuel shortages, currency collapse, and factory shutdowns as factors, with peasants able to survive on vegetables but facing hard choices as winter deepens. The ARA plans to leave food stocks worth 160,000 dollars to ease the coming hardship.

London Thal Austria Gardner Richardson American Relief Administration Vienna Richardson United Press Leclared Richardson Iia A. Rh. A Ae BR. A

Price of gasoline drops to 25 cents a gallon in St Louis

Gasoline will fall from 23 1 23 cents to 2 1 2 cents per gallon at Standard Oil stations across the city today. Reduction becomes effective at 7 o clock after notice to filling-station managers. Lubricating oils price remains unchanged.

St.louis St. Louis

France to protest US liquor ban on foreign ships

Paris reports the French government will protest vigorously in Washington over the attorney general's ruling prohibiting liquors on foreign vessels inside American waters. Under secretary Rio consults Premier Poincare on protest details and warns that customs reprisals may follow if satisfaction is not obtained.

Wranch Paris Washington Daugherty Paris Herald Rio Poincare

Bert Sala Trial Here This Afternoon

Bert Sala faces a liquor law violation charge with trial set in circuit court this afternoon. He was arrested after a raid on a shack on a property owned by Roy Quinn in the city. The case references a prior story and lists a group of attorneys and officials involved.

Bert Sala Owas Belive Sala Roy Quinn P. Hoffman Doyle M.M. ‘Brooks CL. Gonsor BH. Lessley Roy BE. Enriuirdt Burn Sears Laman B.A. Runyan Newsom Abbott

Red Cross Campaign Sets New Member Drive This Year

National Red Cross plans a fall meeting in Washington with delegates from chapters nationwide. The 1922 goal keeps 4 000 000 members, new member certificates fit purse cards, and chapters will retain member records to aid future emergencies nationwide.

Cwnizen Washington American Red ‘Cross Anata Pre Red’.Cross Uste Red Grass

Lions Endorse Salvation Army Campaign Support

Fr Mollet of the Salvation Army impressed Lions with an inspiring talk and received a vote of confidence for the upcoming campaign from Oct 22 through Oct 20. Members plan to attend the McNay and Ato berry game Thursday as dedication ceremonies and the Hela presentation take place before kickoff.

Lions Mollet Salvation Army Anade McNay Atoberry

Fire Insurance Rates Cut by Fifteen Percent in Missouri

Missouri Superintendent J C Hyde to issue an order reducing all fire insurance rates by about 15 percent. The action rests on claims of abnormal profits and lower losses, promising savings for property owners statewide. The measure follows state law allowing rate reductions when profits are deemed excessive.

Tofferson City J. . C. Hyde Missouri Hyde

Spirited Bidding At World’s Largest Fur Sale

Spirited bidding on the second day of the semi annual fur auction in St Louis marked a busy sale of pelts from leopard to cat hides. Sales yesterday totaled nearly $900000 and included 1000 Alaska seal skins.

St. Louis

New Polling Places Named by County Court

The county court created four new polling locations for Moberly voters to streamline the November election. Poll sites become permanent unless the court reconsiders, relieving judges and clerks after long hours of setup and checks.

CO. Court Court de Eens Pell Unionlave Williams Street Hulon Avg Reed Street Reed Lee Street Lee Williams Wile Laims Street Concannon Street Suger Creek Township Sime Place

Mrs Eva Farmer Died Early This Morning

Mrs Eva Farmer aged 69 died at 5 o'clock today at her home 333 South Morley street after long illness. Survived by husband T W Farmer daughter Mrs C F Doughty son Albert Farmer stepson Charles Doughty two sisters Mrs A D Williams Mrs Trank Black two brothers John and William. Funeral at Central Christian Church tomorrow at 3 pm conducted by Rev J T Shreve. Remains to be taken to Hannibal for interment Thursday morning at 9.

Tava Farmer South Morley Street T. W. Farmer C.F. Doughty Albert Farmer Brand Charles Doughty A.D. Williams Kansas City Trank Black Bruenan Idaho John William Behman Brueman Parmer Earth Central Christian Church Orelock J.T. Shreve Hannibal

To Probe Chicago Board of Trade Speculation Probe

A three day inquiry by the federal trade commission begins today to determine if Chicago Board of Trade members speculate in grain in violation of the law. Scores of prominent grain dealers will be summoned before the commission.

Chicago Federal Trade? Commission Chicago Board, of Trade

Wabash Ordered to Restore Trains After Strike

Illinois Commerce Commission orders Wabash and Chicago Eastern Illinois to appear October 19 to show cause why trains cut during the strike should not be restored. The order cites 30 Wabash and two Illinois trains cut. some have been restored, but several remain cancelled.

Springfield Illnois Commission Today Wabash Railroad Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railrooad Wabash Chicago Illinois

Copper magnate Isaac Guggenheim dies in England at 68

Isaac Guggenheim American copper magnate and listed among the wealthiest capitalists died suddenly in a Southampton hospital today. Born July 4 1854 in Philadelphia he spent many years in New York and had long been a prominent figure in U S copper industries. The report notes his death occurred in England and records his age at death.

Southampton Eng Isaac Guggenheim United States Guggenheim Philadelphia New York

Beaver game spreads through public schools and streets

An anonymous peer and a clergyman report a new sport called beaver played by bearded men in London venues including the House of Lords and King’s College corridors. The craze began at Oxford with undergraduates chanting “Beaver” and spread nationwide among adults, judged by the frequency of cries. scoring uses bearded participants and unbearded alike.

London House of Lords Strand King's College Oman Hobhichoy Oxford University

Growth of the Manufactured Gas Industry

A George A. Stines address highlights the vast scale of the gas industry with coal stock needs of 1,000,000 tons and 2,500,000 barrels of oil to start operations. It notes delayed earnings, homes designed before 1880, and gas influencing hot water, washing, and ranges while consumption per person rose from 2,000 to 6,000–10,000 cubic feet.

Geo. A. Stines Pawtucket R.1 Stines

Well Known Engineer Named Chairman in Missouri Pacific Division

Machin from Littlestock Kansas was unanimously chosen general chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of the Missouri Pacific Division at St. Louis. He succeeds the late Sr. Maran who died Monday. The appointee has forty two years of railroad service, including master mechanic roles at Osawatomie and North Little Rock. He is widely known in Motherly's railroad community.

St. Louis Machin Littlestock Akansas Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Missouri Pacific Sr. Maran Maehin Osawatomie Kansas North Little Rock Four Brotherhoods

Weather row hints at cool southeast variation

Fair tonight with a forecast of cooler temperatures extending into Wednesday. Strong cooling expected in the extreme southeast portion with lower overnight readings and light winds.

Coller

Democratic campaign rallies sweep Missouri schedule

The article lists Frederick D. Gardner former Missouri governor and other party figures touring Missouri. Campaign meetings include Joplin Springfield Sikeston Hannibal and St. Louis events with speeches on taxation and state issues, plus a keynote and support for Breck. United States Senator Reed and Mrs. Reed plan speeches at Hannibal.

Frederick D. Gardner Missouri P. Ragland Ars Central Nat Bank Iiv St. Louis Joplin Sikeston Ues del ‘Iva Breck Saniane Igsa Rappaign United States Reed Hannibal Rees Oldfather St.Louis Awhio Algo Longin Duramaval Hamilton Pure Higginsville Frida Warrensburg

Health department places new book in public library

Mayor A C Dingle announced the state health department has placed a new volume in the public library. The book, prepared with guidance from the U S Public Health Service, discusses health planning, free clinics, and prevention, with testimonials from leading citizens.

Department Bock A. C. Dingle State Health ‘Department A. Serat Russell U. S States Columbia Health Department Ciizens

German mark hits new low on London exchange

The mark fell to new lows on the London exchange today during the October session. It was quoted around 135500 pounds sterling or approximately a WWOS4 to the American dollar at 11:30 am.

London London Exchange

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