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Newspaper

Potosi Journal

Location

Potosi, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1920

Page

2

Ambushes Strain Royal Irish Constabulary Mobilization

The report covers heavy fighting as military and police suffer casualties while ambushers strike near Seivenamom Hill and Carrickgricken by the Earl of Ossory's shooting lodge. Reinforcements from Callan rush out, but encounters trigger fierce brick battles and continued gunfire through the day.

Clonmel Seivenamom Hill Callan Royal Irish Constabulary Carrickgricken Earl of Ossory

Clara Smith Surrenders in Humon Murder Mystery

Clara Barton Smith, sought in Ardmore on a murder charge connected to Jake I. Hannon, surrendered in Juarez to Sheriff Buck Garrett, then spent the night with relatives. She plans to post a 10,000 bond on returning to Ardmore and resume life with her parents in El Paso.

el Paso Texas Ardmore Okla Chihuahua City Mexico Clara Barton Smith Jake I. Hannon Oklahoma Juares Buck Garrett Miss Smith Clara Carter County

138 Insurance Firms to Quit Business in Mississippi

In Mississippi, 138 fire insurance companies suspend operations amid a suit by the state revenue agent alleging a price fixing combine in restraint of trade. The National Board of Fire Underwriters announced the suspension as the case proceeds, with policies totaling about 1.25 billion dollars affected.

New York Mississippi State Revenue Agent of National Board Oft Fire Underwriters

Kingwood Oil bonuses for 870 Okmulgee employees

Okmulgee Oklahoma Kingwood Oil Company will pay Christmas bonuses totaling 25145 dollars to 870 employees. Each bonus amounts to 10 percent of wages for the year ending November. Urbana Illinois Rev George Thomas Smith 77 died in his sleep. he served ten years in Japan as a missionary for the Christian Church and was a Civil War veteran. Deschanel replaced by Raoul Perez as French cabinet head after health concerns.

Okmulgee Okla Kingwood Oil Company Urbana Ill George Thomas Smith Japan Christian Church Deschanel Gonatea Parta Paul Deschanel France Caser Ofl-Health Bascom Raoul Perez The Renate Tie Retero

Germany seeks a billion marks in reparations relief

German delegates at Brussels press for 3 billion gold mark food loan and 3 billion for raw materials, seek return of shipped assets, halt liquidation of abroad property, and authority for favorable trade treaties. They urge allies to renounce paragraph 14 annex 2 of Versailles to ease commerce and boost payments, framing relief as stabilizing Europe’s economy.

Brussels Germany Sparators Commission Great Britain

Forecast of U S Business Gains on Farm Price Rise

United States Chamber of Commerce officials predict a near term revival in general business as farm price advances lift demand. The report notes lower mood will fade within thirty days and a return to normal conditions will help all industries. Cotton and rice regions face weak markets due to weather and pests, while wheat and potatoes show mixed prospects.

Washington Archer Wall Douglas Chamber of Commerce of the United States Douglas Alabama Louisiana East Texas Two Carolinas Tennessee Kentucky Bio Wisconsin

RAILROAD APPEALS TO END STRIKES FOREVER

In Philadelphia W W Atterbury urged adoption of collective bargaining to prevent strikes on the Pennsylvania system. Officials and 60 000 workers attended the conference as Pennsylvaniarailroad leaders pressed unity among locomotive engineers enginemen firemen trainmen and conductors to avoid future walkouts. Two Nebraska Slayers Electrocuted. Lincoln Neb Alson B Cole and Allan V Grammer were executed for the July 4 1917 murder of Grammer s mother in law Lulu Vogt at Elba Neb the penalty for murder was carried out.

Philadelphia W. W. Atterbury Penneylavole Pennsylvania Railroad Brotherhoods of Nebraska Lincoln Neb Alson B. Cole Allan V. Grammer Lulu Vogt Grammer Elba

Has Never Been "Down Town" in Valparaiso

Valparaiso resident John Fichenseher has lived in the north part of the city for 27 years and never visited the business district, which lies only a few blocks away. Also notes wage cuts in New York clothing industry and the death of Mrs Beerkman, wife of Rhode Island's governor, at White Sulphur Springs.

Valparaiso Ind John Fichenseher Valparasso Prevident Livingston Beerkman Rhode Island White Sulphur Springs

Constantine Returns to Athens as King Reassumes Throne

Constantine of Greece arrived in Athens aboard a train and was greeted at the Palace de la Concorde by Queen Mother, the regent, and Princess Anastasia. The return drew cheering crowds. ministers were present as Constantine reentered royal life. Merchant Fleet earned 1,000,000,000 in revenue as government control began operations, according to Karmin Benson of the Shipping Board.

Athens Constantine Greece Theone Te Wethen UIT Cty Palace de la Concorde Motherisa Anastasia Christopher Coomantine Laurion Comn- Stantine Mother Ngo Anastasis New York Greas Karmin Benson Kiipping Board

Bricklayers Union Accepts Wage Cut in Brownwood District

Brownwood Tex The Krownwood Bricklayers Union claiming jurisdiction over thirteen counties in the district voluntarily accepted a wage reduction from twelve to eleven dollars per day. One killed four hurt in collision Tulsa Ok A head on crash between a line repair car and an interurban passenger car at the Blood Springs site left one motorman dead and four seriously injured with several others slightly hurt.

Brownwood Tex Krownwood Bricklayers’ Union Tulsa Bood Springs

Man Dies From Gunshot Wound

Al George Cameron two years old died at West Frankfort Hospital from gunshot wounds received recently. A Cameron brothel investigation is being pursued in connection with the shooting.

Renton George Cameron West Frankfort Camerons

Tariff Bill 15 Passed by House

The House backed Fordney emergency tariff bill 196 to 84 after eight hours of debate. Representative Rainey led opposition with sharp attacks, while Republicans roared down amendments. Supporters argued it would protect farm products during a ten month period and aid farmers.

Washington House Henry T. Rainey Dem Ulinala Bens Nos Senate Fordney Ways and Means Committee Gardner Texas Congress Madden Til Noll Deak

Press Seeks Open Naval Radio News Dispatches

Washington representatives urged that U S naval radio relations be opened for sending and receiving press dispatches on official business, criticizing Commerce Department control and proposing a one year renewal with public hearings. Congressman Edward A Britten backed an amendment to require such coverage if private radio corporations still existed providing services.

Washinngton Department of Commerce Tulee Etn Hovel Peresat Crassimiasion Bdward A. Britten

Petrol Prices Cut At Detroit Restaurants

Turbulent early spring notes report price cuts of 25 to 60 percent on all food at Detroit’s tarcest club restaurants as managers promise cheaper meals. other items include a Boston correspondent noting Cape Hatteras wreck and ship rescues near Etowah. delays in petroleum rate changes by Interstate Commerce Commission until Jan 25. and fraud cases in Wilmington and Knoxville with eight year sentences for embezzlement and misappropriation.

Detroit Washington Polots Kanees Quidabomwa Missouri Chicago Milwaukee

Midwinter Missouri association meeting set for Springfield

Seymour resident Frank J. Davis and Joplin president Charles W. Fear plan the Ozark Press Association midwinter meeting in Springfield on February 11 and 12. The event focuses on editorial problems and helping smaller newspapers, with officers including Bert E. Woolsey, W. A. Lynch, and T. H. Watters among others. Also reported are Missouri Supreme Court opinions on civil cases from Division No. 2, including a $3,000 verdict against St. Louis Electric Terminal Railway and a Mountain Grove stop ruling for through trains.

Ozark Preas Association Ozark Missouri River Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma Davis and Fear Bert E. Woolsey Ash Grove W. A. Lynch Springfield T. H. Watters Marshfield W. EK. Freeland Forsyth E. G. Hoff Stockton State Supreme Court Jefferson City Division No Supreme Court St. Louis Circuit Court St. Louis Electric Terminal Railway Company Thomas Hoover Carlinville St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Ompany Mountain Grove Wright County Wiliam T. Daniel Wabash Railway Company Daniel Mound and First Street St. Louis

Western Union rate extension approved by Missouri PSC

The Missouri Public Service Commission ordered Western Union to extend its existing Missouri rate for six months from January 1. The company sought a 2 percent increase, which was denied, and the order requires a Missouri business fee report for the first five months of 1921 to be filed before expiration.

Jefferson City State Public Service Commission Western Union Telegraph Company Missouri Vitel

Formation of Third Sedalia Battery Authorized

W F Logan of Hattery D National Guard of Missouri to organize Hattery F. inspection and muster on December 27 by Col John H Sanford. officers to be elected that night. Mule market in Springfield shows slump. demand down for three months. Southwestern Bell and Kinloch seek to keep long distance rates before the Public Service Commission. Rev John Meyer dies. former Lake Creek pastor buried at Lexington. Asphalt company formed in Marshall to develop asphalt tools near Higginsville. Fur market tight. hides not being bought as market improves. Rev J T Thompeos of Carthage called to move Granville Church to next year.

Sedalia Smialia Cayt W. F. Logan Hattery D Field Artillery National Guard of Missouri Clack Jefferson City Hattery F John H Sandford Kansas City Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Kinloch Line State Public Service Commission John Meyer Lake Creek Methodist Church Pettis County Christian Meyer Lafayette County Lexington

Education fence topics lead state conference invitations

Hyde and Alkmaun face off as the legislature opens on January 6 with education policy likely to dominate. Invitations went to Dr A Homan and university leaders, college presidents, and county superintendents as the State Teachers Association outlines its legislative program and school needs. The session may revive bills such as the county school unit measure that failed last session.

Hyde Srasing Hyde John M. Alkmaun Tle A. Homan State University Bige Teachers’ Association Asociation Citien State Teachers’ Association

Piedmont fund raiser aids state highway project

Eighty thousand dollars was raised at three meetings led by Presiding Judge Hackworth in Piedmont Paterson and Damen to support a state and federal highway project from Medmont to Silva. Three hundred men contributed and the Medmont gathering secured the bulk of the money in ten minutes. Government construction cost estimate remains pending.

Piedmont Hackworth Paterson Damen Ananee Medmont Silva

Fairplay murder trial delayed to March 4

King Bruce murder case in Cesar County Circuit Court was postponed at state request. Witness Dir Addison Cuelleck of Columbia could not attend due to ill health of his life child, and testimony about poisoning in Sallie Bruce’s stomach was not possible. Jefferson City reports Governor Gardner loaned commissions to Missouri National Guard anti aircraft units. Anderson Battery officers named for Lane and Mace units include Captains Lane and Mace with Lieutenants Hoover Porter and Mar Fis.

Fairplay King Bruce Sallie Bruce Cesar County Addison Cuelleck Columbia Jefferson City Gardner Missouri National Neosho Michard N. Newberger Kuavid GC. Hoover Maker T. Porter Anderson Kattery Rgall Lane Hector O Mace Joseph Mar Fis

Poultry prices rise as wartime demand hits Missouri

Montgomery City reports plentiful poultry and eggs at wartime prices with buyers hauling birds to the East. In Sedalia Mrs Thel Ringen sues Sunnyside Garage Co over her husband Edwan ingen’s death when an elevator fell at the garage. Frankfort notes farmer John E. Herndon dies at 72 after a long illness. he was a longtime Howard County resident.

Sedalia, Mo Thel Ringen Sunnyside Garage Company Sedalia Edwan Ingen Ingen

Mountain Grove Factory Closes Amid Labor Shortage

Mountain Grove Overall factory halted operations until after the holiday period due to a help shortage. Thirty two of the forty employed girls are married, reflecting workforce demographics in the post year.

Mountain Grove Elgct

Butler Prosecuting Attorney elect appoints judge

Butler Missouri report notes Prosecuting Attorney elect J J Hales of Rich MIN has appointed Judge A Denton of this city Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Hawes County Avérain County Roundup Jezico MoI TL Emberson of Columbia state leader of Boys and Girls clubs will complete the plan for the February roundup with the Andrain County rural teachers 150 Acre Farm Grings 16000 Sedalia Missouri J L Butterworth said a lMhecre farm in Blackwater Township for 15000 to Charles F Ginder State Board Approves Bonds Jefferson City Missouri The Public Service Commission has authorized the issuance by the Empire Dietrich Flow the Company of 1725006 of bonds coders to first mortgage The bonds are to be applied by the company to making extensive improvements on its plant Sedalia Missouri Mia Maliesa Mone Wilson widow of the late KC WE son born In North Carolina 70 year age and a resident of Sedalia the past 40 years died here Two Pettis Farmers Ole Bedalia Missouri John Teter a former years old resident of Pettia County 24 years died here He is survived by his wife three sone a daughter and ork Priga Baits 3 te 2 Gants Pound Kaoeas City Missouri Miedortions of te 2 cents 8 pound In wholesale prices of pork and lower quotations on some cuts of beef were announced by Ewift and Company

State Board Jefferson City The Public Service Commission Empire Dietrich Company of Joplin Sedalia Mia Maliesa Mone Wilson Kc, WE Son North Carolina Pettis Ole. Bedalia John Teter Pettia County Ork Priga Baits Kaoeas City Miedortions Ewift and Company

Cuticura Remedies Promised for Pimply Faces

An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads, with Cuticura Soap and hot water for five minute washes. It urges daily use to keep skin clear and promotes Cuticura Talcum as well.

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