Congressional Budget Talk Reflects Postwar Cuts
A wartime spending trim aims to cut about 550 million dollars from outlays and tax revenue, leaving a four billion dollar budget with no deficits. The piece blames partisan inertia, argues railroads and the Shipping Board should fund themselves, and notes reductions in the War Department and army as industry revives under Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Republican Party
Wilson
Railroads and Shipping Board
Federal Treasury
Partianiesa
Local gun crime provokes strong Missouri reaction
A Franklin County incident challenges views on gun violence and Missouri law. The author urges Jefferson County to uphold the tougher stance, citing the fatal shooting of Wan and framing gun violence as a serious offense rather than a minor matter.
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Franklin County
Missouri
Jefferson County
Quarreling Europe Hinders Disarmament Efforts
The text notes that the quarrels over disarmament in Europe show it remains far off. It questions who is supplying the current combatants with weapons and resources, implying hidden support behind the fighting.
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Europe
Uae
Potosi Pioneer John Rice Jones and Missouri’s Early Supreme Judge
In the centennial year of Missouri’s statehood, the article recalls John Rice Jones of Potosi as one of three Washington County delegates at Missouri’s 1820 constitutional convention. Jones, a Welsh-born lawyer and early figure, helped shape state history though little is known of his later life.
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Potosi
Missouri
John Rice Jones
Washington County
St. Louis
Samuel Perry
John Hutchings
Bellevue Township
Perry and Hutchings
Austins
Moses
Stephen
Samuel’errs
John Brickey
Houk
John Rice Joces
Wales
United States
George Rogers Cak
Vincensens
White
Kaskaskia
Augustus Jones
Hen Gorge W. Jones
Iron Laws
Jones
Ty Ian
Daniel Welster
Webster
James
Supreme Court
Potosi Pass
Mickey
William Hink
Willaims
Legislative Cove
House of Representatives of
Joan Bice Jone
Tabulated Report of Election August 2 in Washington County
A fragmented Washington County election record appears in tabulated form for August 2. The report notes results and totals amid garbled OCR, with several misread names and stray phrases. Additional items describe a hawk incident involving a dog in Dann Ind and a Masonic quilt project tied to the Presbyterian church.
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Washington County
Liberty Township
Sherman Lockntill
Almlate Dow
Umbrella Misadventure on a Wet Morning
A reader recounts a windy rainy morning as John Homeroom searches for the umbrella owner after a gust blew the umbrella into his hands. He wanders home puzzled, curious about the umbrella’s origin and who it belongs to, amid a strong wind and rain.
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Fulton
John
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a cure for catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh. It states the medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood to reduce inflammation and restore normal conditions. Free diagrams are offered and the item is priced at $1.50.
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Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Obie
United States
Nusinee
Mie
Jackson Votes for Petticoat Rule in 19th Century Wyoming
In Jackson at the monthly town meeting suffrage reform dominated the scene as Mrs Grace Miller and other women challenged male leaders. The piece notes a strong female public push for change, with references to local families, the economy, and the town’s political future amid early Wyoming politics and a transformed social order. The narrative highlights the era’s tension between traditional male authority and rising women’s civic power, portraying women as pivotal in guiding reform within the community.
May Perfect Gas Warfare Fears Stir Public Debate
In a controversial column, Sir William J Pipe argues that chemical warfare has already begun, urging government action to protect industry and the public. He claims protective measures are essential to prevent widespread harm, citing potential hoaxes and the dangers of misused chemicals amid a thunderstorm accident in the city.
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William J Pipe Pe
Cambidew
Roultars Wales
Engineering No Lure For Youth For Continuing Schools
A fragmented historical text discusses education and engineering, noting that only a portion of high schools surveyed teach certain subjects. It references societal groups, academic institutions, and a call for better facilities and training to attract youth to engineering careers, amid broader educational questions.
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Tore
Ted
Miles
Athens
Italian Vets Oust Girls in Mockery of Wartime Roles
Fragmented text seems to mock wartime women and girls with reference to Italian veterans and soldiers. The piece mocks the daughters of Eve, condemns their activities, and critiques wartime social roles and politics with scattered names and phrases. The fragmentary OCR cuts obscure clear facts.
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Oar
Atv
Light 2000 rubles Demand for Courtesy Lie Visitor in Petrograd
A fragmented report from Petrograd recalls a theft involving a visitor claiming courtesy money. The piece weaves observations of private property, frescoes, and the social impact of luxuries amid shortages, noting a ransom-like demand of 200 rubles and the press framing of public figures in a wary climate.
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Petrograd
Rose News Report Details Surgery Intentions
Rose Moe Heone Karpines remains unsettled amid a local family crisis as she contemplates an operation. Aged woman, identified by local officials, seeks medical intervention to address a worsening condition. The community watches for further updates on her health and the planned procedure.
Weasel Out of Treasuries as Colvig Waldron Walks
Fragmentary OCR text describes unnamed figures on a street, with scattered phrases about schemes and a tree. The readable parts lack clear events, entities, or a coherent narrative to establish a solid news item.
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Colvig Waldron
Surgeon’s teeth pulled. patient regains sanity at asylum
Fragmentary OCR reports a surgeon losing teeth and regaining mental stability, with references to a patient or doctor at an asylum. The text is garbled, but suggests medical notes on dental extraction affecting mental state and institutional care.
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Weeks
Harding
Union
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Des Dine Gidates
Hogs
Stephen T. Austin
Cyrus Edwards
Lionel Browne
Orwell Thompson
Austin
Browne
Joan Kive Jones
Potos
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Taster
Ald Society
Piret Press
Terian Church
Ile
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Blue Lodge
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Minera
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Richwoods
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Shirley
Norwine
Po Levy
Palmer
Caledonia
Irondale
Sherlock
Turners Store
Clivery
Jackson
Petticoat
Wyoming
Jorge
Amd
Woyfarming
Monatolny
Hon
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LW. Speer
Getivviewe van Vienk
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Geur
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Kant
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