Missouri City Notes and Local Elections Ledger
A mixed digest covers public welfare estimates, streetcar fare disputes, and rail service debates. Unionville and nearby towns report road bids, highway planning, and school bond actions. notable notes include editor changes in Norborne, drought-era bridges, and a Harrisburg child’s death in a blanket incident. Local races, club elections, and civic appointments anchor a broad Missouri county update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BL Louis
United Railways Company
George F. Hardard
F. Delan
Civic League of @t. Laws
Wiemles
Teont Street
Accentmary
Carrollton
George F. Crotchiey
Carroll County
Hia
Norberne
Werberne Democrat
Ghee
Missouri
Wilson
Norbecuse
Virginia Rep Harrison accuses Virginia GOP of patronage sale
Representative Thomas W. Harrison of Virginia’s Seventh District charged Republican leaders with selling federal patronage. He presented letters and cancelled checks allegedly showing Slemp and his secretary aided by B R Powell in diverting funds for post offices and other appointments. Hays received part of the money. Slemp defended money was to cover campaign deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas W. Harrison
Virginia
House
C. P. Slemp
Republican National
Stemp
B. KR. Powell
Greta
Slemp
Republican Party
Harrison
B. R. Powell
L. B. Howard
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Powell
House of Representatives
Repubiicans
Italy
Lloyd George sued by two newspapers over memoir deal
New York Times and Chicago Tribune announced on September 15 that they jointly bought serial rights to David Lloyd George war memoirs for 200000 dollars with half paid in advance. After legal action, the contract was cancelled citing representations by the agent about progress and possible delay due to Lloyd George’s duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Times
The
Chicago Tribune
United States
Wester Hemisphere
David Lloyd George
England
Lioyd George
Lloyd George
Loud George
Relief fund proposed to aid Germany and Austria
Washington introduced by Representative Newton a $70,000,000 appropriation to buy food in the United States and ship it abroad. The plan, supported by 21 lawmakers, cites starvation in Germany and Austria and urges Red Cross distribution with German and Austrian aid. It notes German food- and fuel-supply losses under postwar terms and coal moves to France and Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Austria
Newton
Missouri
United States
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Congress
France
Belgium
Cleveland A. Newton
Mt. Louis
Richard Bartholdt
St. Louis
Senate approves 115 million Treasury bill in swift vote
Washington reports the Senate passed a 115 million treasury appropriation after brief debate, part of the annual supply bills. A 99 million provision for enforcing prohibition next fiscal year is criticized as insufficient. House had previously passed 1.0 billion for State and Justice departments with 100 thousand for war fraud investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Kingdom of Callaway
Missouri
Vandalia
Bond Ilave
State Board of Equalization
Insvne
Washington
Senate
Treasury
House
Broussard
Lousiana
Departments of State and Justice
Goet Gee Le Game Ends Amid Confusing Play
A local match in Goet Gee Le concluded with a disputed ball possession and unclear final actions. Players Amare Lenden and Bellas Drage were among those involved as referees reviewed the last moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenden
BP Dotnet Oon
Agbice Een Fee
Eight Killed and Forty Hurt In Train Wreck Near Humble
Houston reports eight to 15 killed and about 40 injured when the Hobbit passenger train No. 28 sideswiped a switch engine near Humble depot. Conductor Kempery of Houston died instantly. the post deputy and a news dealer were among the dead. Steam and scalding water sprayed through a damaged coach as the engines collided and a 2 inch steam pipe tore loose.
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Houston
Tex
Houston East
West Texas
Humble
Kempery
Holland
Representative Keller quits impeachment trial
Washington. Representative Keller of Minnesota refuses to participate further in House Judiciary Committee hearings on the impeachment charges against Attorney General Dougherty. He calls the proceedings a comic opera and leaves, while the committee votes to continue, subpoena Keller, and question him about the charges. The scene includes dramatic turmoil in the committee room.
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Washington
Keller
Minnesota
House
Judiciary Committee
Daugherty
Harry M. Dougherty
Committee On
Congressional Committee
Inter
Borah Backs Europe Policy Shift Before US Aid
Senator William B Borah stated that unreconciled Republicans will oppose US involvement in solving Germany reparations until Europe changes its current stance toward Germany. He urged Europe’s leading powers to reduce land forces, ratify treaties, recognize Russia, and expose secret military pacts before any plan to save Europe. He warned continued policy risks war and Europe’s turmoil.
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Europe
Borah
United States
Eritain
Turkey
Mosul
England
Germany
Russia
Three Massillon men die in cottage fire in Akron
A cottage fire in Akron traps seven men from Massillon, three dead and four injured. Harold Howard, Frank Wag, and Leroy Hodginson die. George Williams, the most seriously burned, is in Barberton hospital with burns but expected to recover. Walter Heit, one surviving attorney, helped avert more loss. Elson Wesier, Samuel Zankewich, and Holt sustain minor burns.
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Akron
Ohie
Massillon
Periaded
Berele
Walter Heit
George ‘W. Williams
Hott
Barberton
Elson Wesier
Samuel Zankewich
Holt
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Atuasons
Afi
Bathasy
Rand Construction Company
Bethany
Columbia
University of Missouri
Misouri
Bounda
F. M. Mussford
O- Ramaels
United Daughton of the Confederacy
Highseville
Confederate Veterans
8. C. Hunt
R. M. Dyer
Fred Brown
Mra L. E Bil
Cebembis
Prewitt B. Turner
Oklahoma City
Ag” Club
Missouri College of Agwiembewe
Neely Turner
Neosho
Paul Beberwinger
Emporia
Kan
Pnd
Ben Steiner
Bt. Louis
West Plains
Whitlam Meera
Hove
Willian Bebore
Meers
Butler County Cou
Supreme Court
Charles
Jefferson City
J. J. Epley
Epley
Cole
Frank Largent
Harrisburg
There
Moberly
Carondelet Heights
Poplar Bluff
Louise Cravens
Helen Mitchell
Arkansas
Marshall
Missouri State Highway Commission
Traila
Marshall Special
Saline County Farm Bureau
A. H. Orr
Mount Leonard
John Dye
Albert Mfkela
Shackleford
W. Bb. Hupp
Carthage
Arnosti Marble Company
Tulea
Ukia
Ubermave
Poplar
Missouri State Highway Engineers’ Association
Chillicothe
Ihe
E. M. Wiltuit
Company of
Springfeld
Atale
People’s Bank
Cty
Gepestt
Dap Maheny Omeh
Vrginia
THOS
O. P. Leaders
Biemp
Chicago
Gordon Tochband
Iid
Himerlf
Andover
Minn
Great Northern
Britten
Victoria
B. C
Lady Cream
Lumbis Gepreme Court
Ernest H. Cherrington
World League Agaies
Rev
B.C. Dinwiddie
National Temperance Bureau
Toronto
U. S
Lawrence
Mass
Bech
Vancouver
Aster
Astoria
Bellas Drage
Hevaton
Autelst
Sioux Falla
Charles Robbing
U. 6
Urbana
Unb
Vode Wook
Oeto Geico
Francisco
Hire
May Teeenager Bachman
David F Bachman
San Francisco
Canlieriur
Inberi Ud Moriban
Hochman Esiste
GAVG
Srarcongilasses
Thia “van Poressen
Ald Zionist Me
Kansas City
Keren Heayesod
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Dream
Tez
Joe F. Vaughn
Hnee Ck
Hinkle
Garfield
Leslie Nipp
Tuck
Epee
Ebey
Reosh
Bem
Mar Pty
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