06 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1921
Page
1
The writer argues against government ownership of railroads, warning it would become a political tool harming public interests. They critique plans like the Adamocos eight bong law and the Plumb proposal, urge stopping railroad capitalization pyramids, and condemn high rates and guaranteed earnings subsidies while noting taxes, administration, and international remarks.
Guardianship of Kenneth Adams minor seeks a final settlement at the Washington County Missouri Probate Court in Potosi. The guardian Hattie Adame will present the estate account at the court’s next term beginning the second Monday in May 1/21.
In the estate of Elizabeth Owens insane the guardian announces intention to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Washington County Missouri. The proceeding will be held in Potosi on the second Monday in May 1921. JOHN MACLAY
In the estate of Abraham Politte, deceased I the undersigned administrator will appear at the next term of the court held in Petoslim City on the second Monday in May 1921. Willis Politte.
The Probate Court of Washington County Missouri announces final settlement procedures for the estate of W B Compton deceased. M O Compton administrator invites claimants and creditors to participate in the proceedings in Potosi Missouri with jurisdiction granted by county probate records.
In the estate of W. W. Glore deceased the undersigned executor files for final settlement at the next Probate Court term in Washington County Missouri to be held in Potosi on the second Monday in May 1921. W. W. Horthcott, Executor.
In the estate of Alice V. Andes the administrator is named for the county and state regarding the JAS. W. Andes as executor or related party.
Brooklyn exhibit quotes Mary A. Wilson, former royal cook, claiming she served Victoria a stuffed chop to ease doctors orders. Wilson says the chef fired after the manipulation, and she admits taking half the meat during service.
A tall lanky farmer from Lincoln County, whose name was not disclosed, filed his income tax return with the deputy collector of internal revenue. He paid four cents in total, using a burnt one cent money order for the first installment, of which he paid three cents today.
Ancient crater in Pike County Arkansas yields peridotite matrix diamonds. First Arkansas diamond found 1906 by John Huddleston after spotting outcrop signs. Unlike African mines, Arkansas uses shallow ops with gumbo overburden to be worked before mining proceeds.
Washington reports 9 211 295 motor cars registered in the United States last year, up 1 645 over 1919 and 7 percent. Fees total 102 084 108. New York alone neared the national 1910 total and collected nearly all US registration revenue in 1920. Ninety one percent of 1920 road funds went to maintenance or construction. Cost Will Last 6 000 Weare Washington. Coal supplies worried, but George H Cushing says four trillion tons exist, enough for 200 years of domestic use and export.
Chicago experts discuss the possible fabrication of an Ulster County Gazette issue dated January 4, 1500 that purportedly covers Washington's funeral. They note multiple copies and variations across libraries suggest a posthumous forgery, with debates on authenticity and printers near New York. The piece highlights the broader question of genuine origin and the risks of counterfeit newspaper history.
A garbled paragraph describes a merchant who faced a moral dilemma after joining a church and restoring a bill. The text suggests fear of confrontation, a change in behavior, and a reflected conscience leading to possible restitution years later.
The article discusses Japanese population estimates, noting they exceed 1918 figures due to months of data and wartime record practices. It highlights a skewed male surplus, with 125,500 more males than females, and cites Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto as leading prefectures by population, while warning of duplications in old registers inflating counts.
A Sunday theatre opening proposal faced strong opposition at a meeting led by Britlet Dreme jeacoe Mee with many members voting against. Arthur sco chier and Father Aditeries proposed plays on Sunday while George Bernard Shaw, a playwright, supported the idea with growing enthusiasm as a "friend of the author."
A report fragment describes an individual named Autee Accwest who regained sight in the right eye after an accident. It mentions a driver of a vehicle and a local worker, with unclear details about the incident and outcomes. The passage is heavily garbled but indicates a successful vision restoration for the subject.
Fragmentary text describes a plan involving sugar care growth, a Spanish expert, and a company named Verwa. The readable portions mention starting work, diverting attention from a problem, and launching vents to regulate growth, but specifics are missing.
London cafe proprietors report a sharp drop in takings as wealthy wine sales fade. Managers note champagne demand has collapsed since the war, with patrons settling for cheaper wines like Chablis. Restaurateurs blame higher costs and changed tastes, admitting dining out has lost its former charm.
The piece urges Americans to support Near East Relief in aiding Armenian refugees stranded without government aid or shelter. It describes mass displacement across Persia and Armenia, with thousands facing death from exposure unless relief funds and supplies are provided promptly.
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