Elks and the Flu Fight in New Orleans Message of Growth
A speech by a Missouri state Elks leader reflects on the order’s expansion from five million to a hundred million, praising Elks in New Orleans who organized a citywide flu response. He highlights the recovery, the hospital work, and the drive to raise boys through lodge influence, stressing responsibility and future leadership.
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Misaouri State Association
Cuntuin
New Orleans
Wedien
Neujor
Nes
King
Man Kills Wife and Attorney in Dedham Street Car
Elena Aan Wells and her attorney A Louis Altmeyer were shot to death in a crowded Dedham Mass street car. The killer identified as Wells's husband Chay A Wells boarded quietly and opened fire before fleeing. Five passengers chased and captured him as the victims were en route to a court visit to compel alimony.
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Dedham
Mass
Elena Aan Wells
A. Louis Altmeyer
Gearh
Chay
A. Wells
Elks Convention Decorations Being Taken Down
Missouri Elks three day convention decorations were removed this afternoon with city visuals expected to return to their pre visit appearance by tomorrow. Two bandstands were removed today and the illumination display is likely to come down tomorrow.
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Missouri
Leonard L Nelson Weds Miss Crowther in Christening Home Ceremony
Leonard L Nelson and Miss Mergirvet Ellen Crowther were married at 6230 oclock last evening in a private ceremony officiated by Rev A Z Shreve. The couple, witnessed by two guests, plan to reside in Mentton after leaving the Drake University in Des Moines background.
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Mergirvet Ellen Crowther
Leanard L. Nelson
A. Z. Shreve
Gradnes Parence
Tad Men
Co. Hy
Nelson
South Williame Street
Claire Thomas
James Wight
Greo
Tomanes
Chloride
Gloom
Drake University
Bes Moines
Bridg
Cuernier
Maherly
Chanaever
Avon bin
Mexico Incelligencer Preview of Chalice Opening
A damaged notice notes Openine of Country Chal Noescay with a big opening on Wednesday September 13. The schedule lists an afternoon poll and order of the word aint at Been wveivek with dinner served. A dance and garls event follow at 6 oclock with Shere performing.
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Eloek
Moxlco Incelligencer
Hyde Halts Prison Drug Probe With Governor Action
Governor Hyde and prison committee chair Nelson reached a temporary halt to a probe into drug traffic at the state penitentiary. Officials say further investigation would be blocked by publicity. The denial noted contact between prison officials and the inquiry ended.
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Jefferson City
State Penitentiary
Hyde
Nelson
Deérial
Beulah Davis Seeks Divorce From Walter Davis
Beulah Davis files suit for divorce from Walter E. Davis. Attorneys Hunter and Chamfer represent the plaintiff. Case set for October term of circuit court. Petition seeks restoration of her former name Beulah Edwards and maintenance. Married June 7, 1922. separated Sept. 1, 1931.
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Beulah Davis
Walter EB. Dyivis
Hunter & Chamfer
Daria
Beulah Ilwards
Complaint Filed Against L F Breast Over Reckless Driving
A complaint was filed today against L F Breast of 425 South Sixth Street charging him with driving a Buick car on Alle Lane back and forth so that others could not pass. The complaint was filed before Justice of the Peace Marshall.
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L. F. Breast
South Sixth Street
Justice of the Peace Marshall
One Man Fined for Being Drunk at Local Carnival
Lon Greene of Highee was fined four dollars and costs in police court this morning for drunkenness. He could not recall his actions last night after being found near the bathing pavilion and later at the ten Ranch jail, with two tall bottles on his person. One bottle color resembled whiskey. the other was labeled white mule. When asked where he obtained liquor he named a local soft drink parlor. Judge Haynes warned of a possible ninety day Hungsville sentence, but Greene paid the fine and was released to return home and work.
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Lon Greene
Highee
Sa. Li
Odio]le
Greens
Haynes
Hungsville
Greno
Prohibition Officers Clash on King Alexander Raid
A raid by prohibition officers on the steamship King Alexander ended with a raid member’s suicide. In the gun battle seven crewmen were wounded and a seizure followed, including a claimed $150,000 in cash and drugs valued at $75,060. The ship’s raid linked to bootlegging networks and several arrests followed under the Volstead Act.
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New York
Sept
King Alexander
J. Fitzpatrick
Replres
Meraid
Alexander
De Valera Opposes Lloyd George Over Irish Question
Irish leaders debate terms under Lloyd George in Dublin talks. De Valera reportedly opposes conditional terms from the British premier as Sinn Fein factions split on loyalty within the empire. Street rumors follow a Dublin meeting among republican inner circle members.
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DeValera
Lloyd George
Sepp F
Inver- Mess
Mevalere
Death of Mrs Ruby Page in Cairo Ohio
Mrs Ruby Page died at her Osira home after illness linked to influenza. She leaves husband George Allen Tage and three children Oteta Roy Allen and Robert Lee with parents Mr and Mrs B M Taylor sisters Mrs Chas Hiywood and Mrs Wm Newton brothers Jack and Grover Taylor all of Cairo. Funeral Sunday at Liberty Christian Church northeast of Cairo.
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Cairo
Ruby Page
Osira
George Allen Tage
Oteta
Roy Allen
Robert Lee
Smother
B. M. Taylor
Chas, Hiywood
Wm. Newton
Jack
Grover Taylor
Caira
Smyzer
Myra
Hartgrove
Lucy Page
Macberry
Liberty Christan Church
Catre
Underwood Named to U S Disarmament Delegation
Washington announces two final members for the American disarmament conference. Secretary of State Hughes and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge were named earlier. The U S delegation will include four delegates with a mix of Republicans and a Democrat, Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama is the minority Senate leader.
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Underwood
Senate
Arva Spraw Seeks Divorce From AW Spraw After Desertion
Arva Spraw filed suit for divorce against David Spraw through attorney Warwick McGanne. They wed November 27, 1905 and separated November 10, 109. She cites desertion affecting herself and three children and seeks custody of the children.
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Arva Co Spraw Realay
David Spraw
Warwick McGanne
Dr Maddox Wins Elks Chandler Lottery Draw No 115B
In a village churn draw many residents names appear with numbers. Dr Maddox’s ticket is drawn late, his friend Fess Mathias rides home, and a rumor claims he promised to pay a suit if he won. the crowd watched as the jar produced the winning sequence and the last number declared was Maddox’s.
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Little
Gene Smith
Orden
W. Hawes
Mra
Labeller
Wilfoot
Sian
Sparleman
Jamers Foster
Jack Hall
Vinnie
Gus Tallen
Glande- Wright
Maven
Dr. Strestar
B. W. Hawes
Gus Talen
Roser
Madison
W. J. Merriwetver
Macon
Jac Fall
B. P.wilmnt
Emery Poater
Sam Sparkinin
Lawrence Davis
Monttoll
Tne
Asley Nichols
Inst
Teast
Dr. Maddox
Nichal
Dr. Middox
Themis
Federal toons ordered from Lo BOM County West Virginia
Federal toons have been ordered out of Lo BOM County West Virginia Secretary of War Weeks astonished Today The loan transfer will be made Boone County for the time being Wafer ethical London Soph 2 the White Star Viner Qlyynyie with Charley Crarplin aboard many other prominent persons aboard oownd ooff the Sunby Islands according to wireless messages from Lie Wessel today Washington Comptral ley of the Currey Crissinger issued a cut for the condition at man fional banks at the close of busi Aes September 6.
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Washington
Lo Bom County
West Virginia
Boone
Waelethcal
London
Viner Qlyynyie
Charley Crarplin
Sunby Islands
Lie Wessel
Comptralley
Currey Crissinger
Building Workers Strike in Chicago on Wage Order
Chicago on September 1 saw work halt on numerous new buildings as two unions walked out in protest of the wage order. Hoisting engineers steam fitters and plumbers quit on several projects including the new federal reserve bank, stopping all work. several other unions have accepted the order.
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Chicago
M. Faanelis
Lauree
Federal Reserve Bank
Britain Concedes on Flag Status for Mercantile Fleet
In a Washington update the British government agreed that ships of the International Mercantile Marine and its subsidiaries will not fly the American flag or be requisitioned by the British admiralty in war. The company chief, departing with the Shipping Board, finalized a modified agreement exempting vessels under American registration from British government service.
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Great Britain
Washington
Britain
International Mercantile Mayving
Shipping Board
International Mercantile Marine
Admiralty
Gym Work Starts At High School With Separate Classes
The high school adds gym work for boys and girls with one hour daily sessions. Principal Meredith leads the boys program while Miss Elliott directs the girls. A good facility and capable staff are noted, with expected healthy progress in a month. Two boys, about 13 or 14, were caught by Officer McCanne spying on tobacco juice from the Globe Mercantile Company building after scaling a telephone pole.
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He High Schol
Elisses Lave
Meredith
Miss Elliott
Facullty
Moberly
McCanne
Victor McCanne
Globe Mercantile Company
Globe
Acquittal in Murder Case Near City Courtroom
John Shelby was acquitted today of murdering Lewis Jones known as Texas in a district court room. Witnesses described the confrontation at a brick yard and the street before the stabbing, with police noting a bloody knife and autopsy findings.
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Texas
Haworth
Wee
Shelby
Joe
Shoelby
Maser
Ales
der Martz
Ray Collins
Nel
Brick Yard
Collins
J. P. Mize
Lewis Jones
John Shelby
Tre
Pr. G. O. Cuppridge
Hilie Buyzler
Clapp
Sherif Harry Polson
Shelby Aunt
Millié Arnold
Tce Butler
McCanne
Fleming
Rose Shelby
Luesy Ewing
John Thomas
Joh
Joe Shelby
Walcred
Sid
Tulsa
Oke
John Es
Surprised Friends By Their Marriage at West Park Church
At West Park church last night a party gathered to witness the marriage of Miss Sallie Newnan to George W. Lewis. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S. E. Hoover at the bride’s mother’s home, 924 Franklin Street. The couple planned a honeymoon trip to Warrensburg after November 3, visiting relatives and friends.
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West Park
Sallie Newnan
George W.luewis
S.E. Hoover
Fannie Newnan
Franklin Street
Charles Ogden
Merie Finnell
Ehurch
Finnen
Wabash
Lewis
Bride
Warrensburg
Searching for Dead In Clinton Wreck Sedalia Mo
Railroad officials and authorities hunted wreckage of several pilings that fell through a bridge near Clinton Missouri after a night crash. Fire reports said some hobos were aboard the cars and 16 to 20 are missing. Recovery work to clear debris will take at least a day.
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Clinton
Sedalia
Seversl
Worden
Devarmire
Unsettled Tonight With Rain In Local Forecast
The report notes unsettled conditions tonight with chances of showers and a brief wet spell tomorrow. Temperatures show modest variation and a light barder shower risk remains.
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Werder Nepart
Murder In Chicago River Alley Self Defense Claim
D J Maugher Jasman was found dead after a stabbing in an alley near a Chicago riverfront. Trial testimony described a knife fight with Texas, claiming Shelby acted in self defense. prosecutors argued insufficient first degree murder evidence. The judge dismissed Johan Shelby with self defense deemed probable.
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Mwe
Shelby
Hfe
Jones
Judge McCanne
Jerry Jeffries
Texas
Justice of the Peace
Warwick McCanne
Shelpy
Johan Sheffy
Bagby’s Mill Picnic Draws Huge County Crowd
The Randolph County Farm Bureau annual picnic at Bagby's Mill drew an estimated crowd of at least 500 with over 500 automobiles. The event, led by Judge Brown and John Howard, featured music by the Roanoke band, a barbecue of ten fat sheep and goat, and a long feast of cakes and pies. Notable speakers included Kelly Wright of Columbia and Sam Jordan of Keyresville, with contests judged by local merchants and prizes awarded to many participants including Miss Maurice Lea and Miss Bomiere Kirby.
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Randolph Country Farm Bureau
Bagby's Mill
Bureau of Farmers Organization
Ciidren
LudgeCo
Brown
Buresu
John Howar
Roanoke
Laie Rucker
Kelly Wright
Columbia
Sam Jordan
Keyresville
Chariton
Ntin
Jordan
DS. Bubani
Huntaville
Floyd
Fullington
Aunisville
Yor Allen Mayo
Mt. Airy
Aess Beatty
Clifton
Hilly
Yace
Alice Whitlock
Clifton Hill
Henrietta Bagby
Huntsville
Silver Creek Township
Bagby's
Mil
Frank Parker
Bagby’s Mill
Afxdison County
Missouri
W. A. Gilson
Maurice Lea
Sheig
Gy Lea
Bomiierene Kirby
Hunesville
W. P. Kirby
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Miles Suit
Gus Batvele
Arva
Spraw
Iette
Elks’ Chandler Dispatch
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S. E. Hoover
Chitose
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Chicago River
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Fehu Shelby
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Hind
Alayi
Polson
Redick O'Bryan
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Thac Jones
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