Missouri News Highlights From Across State
Reports from Jefferson City to St Joseph cover state printing bids, a murder arrest in South St Joseph, jurors citing death penalty concerns in Owen Murphy case, and plans for new churches in Carthage. Other items note Lake Contrary homicide inquiry, worker strike threats in Poplar Bluff, a death from blood poisoning of Lawrence Leyhe, Christian Endeavor officers elected in Lebanon, and a mistaken identity theory in Excelsior Springs.
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St. Joseph
South St. Joseph
Lake
Phil Slattery
Slattery
West
Missouri Avenue
West Missouri Avenue
Carthage
Methodist Church
South
First Methodist
Lake Contrary
Missouri News Briefs Highlight Political Tensions and Local Events
A string of Missouri items reports campaign finance scrutiny in 1820 Republican circles and calls to remove key party figures. Other notes cover paroled convict Louis Sipple, damages against Standard Oil, a Texas Cotton Palace rep, Republic community club, Pullman workers returning, and assorted local incidents from Columbia to Kirksville.
Revolutionary War Memorial Glass Windows and Heritage Chapel
Description of a national memorial with a cloister of 13 bays for the original states, a chapel interior nearing completion, and 48 panels depicting U S states with a west window showing George Washington in 36 medallions. Other windows honor Revolution leaders like Morris, Jones, Jefferson, Hancock. choir walls of carved wood. niches show Continental uniforms and flag colors. total 16 flags planned including two French regiments. from Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Unies
Gna
Popular Mechanics
Magaskca
Tribute to Lafayette and the legacy of courage
A lyric tribute recalling Lafayette and the heroes who inspired him. The piece reflects on past battles, the faces of those who fought in France, and the enduring ideals of chivalry, freedom, and leadership. Written in a ceremonial, commemorative tone.
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France
Fragmented OCR reads on Declaration signing hints
A garbled OCR snippet references the Declaration of Independence and July 4 1976, claiming birth of a cation and promoting freedom and equality. The text then digresses with unrelated quotes about hair care and portraits, mixing erroneous phrases and misprinted names.
Cox Nomination Prospects Dominate Frisco Convention
Democratic leaders converge in San Francisco as Gov James M Cox leads aspirants for the presidential nomination. Palmer holds initial strength but faces erosion after ballots. McAdoo retains sustained backing while abstention from his own bid surfaces among his backers. Prohibition and platform questions loom as delegates gather.
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Ben Fraeciece
Cal
Thoes
James M. Cox
Ohio
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
McAdoo
Carter Glass
Virginia
the Treasury
William Gibbs McAdoo
Hia
McAdow
Palmer
Marshall Foremont
Committee On
San Francisco
Cor
Slays Wife Then Kills Her Friend in Cafe Tragedy
St Louis man John W Stephens 22 of Mart Texas shot and killed his wife Lester Stephens 22 at Winterfardes Cafe 16th and Market Streets. He then attempted suicide by shooting himself in the left breast. Stephens, brother in law of Mart mayor Thomas H Lumpkin, is in critical condition at City Hospital. The slain wife’s body was taken to the Morgue. The man he shot at fled and escaped.
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St. Louis
John W. Stephens
Mart, Ter
Lester Stephens
Winterfardes
16Th
Market Streets
Krephens
Thomas H. Lumpkin
Mart
Matrolman Hamm
Central District
Stephens
City Hospital
Just Acting Like a Man In a House Stirred by Market Grievances
Taylor recalls forgetting something and finds noise in the house leading to a morning exchange with his wife about Tea and a mistaken intruder. The dialogue touches on mistaken alarm, rising prices, and frustration with tradesmen’s excuses. He concedes being tired of paying higher prices.
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Taylor
Mery
Freckles Sepsis Plot Unfolds Before Wedding
Elsie, near marriage, asks Maida to test her fiancé Fred by arranging a moonlit beach walk and supper to force a kiss. Maude laughs as the plan proceeds. The following day Edale asks if Maude challenged him, but she says he simply asked her first.
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Elsie
Maida
Fred
Maude
Edale
Stray Stories Dialogue Sparks Rumor and Affection
A short excerpt from Stray Stories features exchange between characters Jose and Heee as they discuss Mr. Cutting. The dialogue hints at affection with one remark about someone changing as a girl and a claim that a compliment was spoken.
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Cutting
Jose
Summers of plans and gossip at the resort
In a chatty snippet from the Birmingham Age Herald a couple’s summer plans are teased as talk of relatives in the country and a bustling resort hints at social expectations. The piece notes the delay in a marriage due to a widow’s influence on a suitor.
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Butherbys
America
Meet
Birmingham Age Herald
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Young Leyhe
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Excelsior Springs
George Underwood
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Mexico
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National Commiitieeman Free Missouri
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United States Senate
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WU @ Hays
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Gallatin
Esther Miller
Standard Oil Company
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Gardner
Juliet Price
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Marshall
Rh. A. Field
Saline County
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John J. Sprague
Thomas Stewart
Sedalia
Clay Kelly
Pettis County
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F L. Barnhoue
Food and Drug Commissioner
Gor Gardner
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John Moore
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M. Kretchinen
Trestyterian Church
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Shelby County Abstract On Loan Company
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Maud Lynch
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