Pershing Crowder Hold Brief Missouri Stop at Union Station
Gen John Pershing and Gen Enoch Crowder native Missourians made a one hour twenty minute stop at Union Station on the way to the University of Missouri where they will be awarded honorary Doctors of Laws. Pershing declined interviews, spoke briefly with reporters, and posed for photos with Crowder as crowds gathered.
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ST. Louis
John J. Pershing
Enoch H. Crowder
Gen. Crowder
Gen. Pershing
Ficers
Pershing
Nebraska
Irivate
General questions country up in Iowa in 1860s quarrel
The excerpt presents a back-and-forth exchange where a question about moving the country up in Iowa leads to a challenge about whether Missouri is acceptable for anyone. The dialogue hints at regional tension and personal allegiance during the era.
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Iowa
Missouri
Leader Refuses To Urge Return Of New York Men
New York April 22 railroad managers refuse to urge strikers back to work. Returned workers will be registered as new hires and assigned by first come, first served. Baltimore and Ohio reports most striking trainmen have returned. few remain in Pittsburgh region.
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New York
J. J. Mantell
Railroad General Managers’ Association
Brotherhoods of Railroad
Mantell
E. A. McVlugh
McHugh
Executive Committee On the Railroad Workers of America
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Pittsburgh
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Statment
Pittsburgh and
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Valley Group Pushes National Law Against Lockouts
At the Mississippi Valley association convention in St Louis on April 22 resolutions urged Congress to prohibit lockouts and strikes in public utilities and essential industries. Harry H Merrick of Chicago was re elected president and New Orleans will host next year. The group backs labor arbitration boards and calls for union incorporation laws and citizenship officer bans in unions. It also urges criminal penalties for violence in government change efforts and promotes the St Lawrence route and federal road aid.
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ST. Louis
Congress
Mississippi Valley Association
Harry H. Merrick
Chicago
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley Waterways Associations
Waterways
The
Valley Association
United States
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Ocean
Federal
Department of Public Works
To Try Illinois Man Under Espionage Act
ROCKFORD Illinois April 22 After examination of 77 witnesses a jury was completed for the trial of Arthur Person the first to face trial under Illinois new anti sedition statute Clarence Darrow of Chicago and J R Goembel and F H Hall of Rockford defend while State s Attorney William Johnson and assistants Shelby L Large and Guy B Reno prosecute Judge Robert K Welsh presiding Person is charged with being a member of the communist labor party.
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Rockford
Til
Arthur Person
Illinois
Clarence
Darrow
Chicago
J. R. Goembel
F. H. Hall
William Johnson
Shelby L. Large
Guy B Reno
Robert K. Welsh
Person
Communist Labor Party
Municipal Judge In Boston Fines Stock Advertisers
Boston April 22 Thomas W. Lawson and L. C. Van Riper were fined 1000 dollars each in municipal court for violating the state statute on mining stock advertisement. Lawson and Van Riper, with several curb brokers, were arrested in the campaign against illegal stock advertising. William Fitzgerald was fined 400 dollars and George L. Ware 100 dollars on similar charges.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
L. C. van Riper
Lawson
van Riper
William Fitzgerald
George L. Ware
Illinois convention report on corporations powers
Illinois constitutional convention corporations committee proposes to leave legislatures discretion on revenue distribution from the Illinois Central railroad and on cumulative voting for private corporate directors. Also addressed are banking terminology, preferred stock voting, and representation limits. Debate continues with subcommittees and amendments on suffrage, God in the preamble, and other issues.
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Springfield
Illinois Constitutional Convention Corporations Committee
Illinois Central Railroad
Illnois Central
Illinois Central
General Assembly
Legislative Committee
Cook County
Down State
Chicago
S. J. Gee
Lawrenceville
What to do With Germany and How Before Council
Associated Press reports from San Remo on April 21 that the supreme council will begin discussions tomorrow on what to demand of Germany and how to enforce it. French and British delegates clash over remedies, with France pressing for stern measures due to Germany’s war-material retention and coal-delivery cuts. The article notes French fears that Germany will resist unless compelled by force.
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Germany
Liloyd George
Millerand
Nitti
Paris
Supreme Council
Armenia
League of Nations
Council of the League
San Remo
France
Society Folk Wear Old Clothes At Brooklyn Horse Show
Prominent Brooklyn society men and women attended the Brooklyn riding and driving club 28th annual horse show in old clothing to curb high apparel costs. Princeton students noted blue denim shortages, with only 75 remaining. The Columbia University junior class chose to wear overalls at the upcoming prom, finding it cheaper than buying new dress attire.
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New York
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Riding and Driving Club
Princeton University
Columbia College
Pershing and Crowder Initiated Into Fraternity at Missouri State
General John J. Pershing and Major General Enoch H. Crowder were initiated into the Scabbard and Blade at Missouri State University in Columbia on Wednesday. Pershing also joined Phi Alpha Delta while Crowder joined Phi Delta Phi. Both will receive theDoctor of Laws degree at the university today.
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Columbia, Mo
John J. Pershing
Enoch H. Crowded
Missouri State University
General Pershing
Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity
General Crowder
Phi Delta Phi
County schedules seventh and eighth year finals April to May
In Hancock county the seventh year final will be held Friday April 30 with exams in spelling reading arithmetic grammar geography United States history Minor history physiology and agriculture. The eighth year final will be held Friday May 7 in each township with writing spelling arithmetic grammar geography United States history Illinois history agriculture and a seventh year arithmetic and grammar list. Scholarships hinge on top county average. exams use Carthage college and normal school questions. A long list of appointed teachers will conduct May 7 finals at respective schools.
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Cartha
Hancock County
United States
Illinois
Carthage College and Normal School
North Prairie
Alma A. Frits
Rossville
Nellie Hansen
Oak Grove
Hertha Fentem
Providence
June Slusher
Liberty
Marie Dennis
Denver
Opal Akers
D. Faria
Durham Center
Faye Kern
Colusa
Ethel Adair
Ferris
Thaya Krueger
Basco
F. Il. Dice
Frank Vetter
Burnside
H. FE. Alton
Pontoosuc
Florence Workinger
Adrian
Grace O. Fulton
Elvaston
Alberta
Balmer
Weat Point
Ben West
Tinga
S. West
Wythe Center
Beulah
France
Eureka
Abbie Fry
Powellton
Arvilla Mackie
Nauvoo
Victor Mills
Rocky Run
Harvey Kerr
Y W C A Activities For Hancock County Girls
Hancock county plans an extensive Y W C A drive targeting over 2000 girls. Carthage College hosts a May congress May 1 as ministers urge girls to participate in church services May 2. The program involves churches clubs schools and business leaders coordinating community activities to reach every girl.
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Illinois
Young Women's Christian Association
Hancock County
Lake View
Y. Ww. CG
Student Association of
Carthage College
Number 40 promised cure for eczema in Chanute notice
Andrew Baird of Chanute Kansas testifies he suffered burning itching eczema that spread from his fingers to arms and limbs with skin peeling like fish scales. He reports relief after using Number 40 recommended by Chas W Brown of Brown Drug Co and claims full cure is possible. The maker J C Mendenhall Evansville Indiana notes the product treats skin ulcers and blood impurities.
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Andrew Baird
W. 6Th Street
Chanute
Kan
Chas. W. Brown
The
Brown Drug Co
J. C. Mendenhall
Evansville
Ind
Local Youth Work Plan Aims to Boost County Programs
A fragmented note indicates secretaries Bedidatey and Stuenkel will attend county meetings to discuss youth sports and a broader national program. The item mentions activities in athletics and weekly county involvement, signaling coordination efforts.
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Ates Bedidatey
Celia Stuenkel
Ywee
Letics
Mineral Well Drilling Near Newark Missouri
James M. McKim cashiter of the Farmers' bank of Newark reports a premier northeast Missouri well near Newark. Located across from Uncle William Learhouse and Sidney Pierce property, the 506 foot deep hole is rock solid except for the top 45 feet. Water sits 45 feet below the surface with a strong mineral taste. Smoot Bros. completed the drilling.
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Newark
James M. McKim
Farmers’ Bank of Newark
Missouri
William” Learhouse
Sidney Pierce Place
Smoot Bros
Rheumatism Cure Promoter Claims Strong Relief
Discoverer James Hf. Allen details a method dissolving uric deposits to banish rheumatism. He says his prescription quickly removes symptoms and was shared with others with great success. Brown and Mays Drug Co. is named as local agent offering refunds if no benefit is felt.
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Allen
James Hf. Allen
Youta
A Brown and Mays Drug Company
Allearhy
Adv
Pesky bedbugs and a new remedy PDQ
The article explains bedbugs with regional names and describes a chemical remedy called Pesky Devils Quietus PDQ. A 35 cent package makes enough to kill bedbugs roaches fleas ants and eggs, without harming bedding, and includes a patent spout for hard to reach places. Sold by Wil ter & Arthur and Brown & Mays.
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Boston
Haltimore
New York
Fittsburgh
Cincinnati
South
St. Louis
Quincy
Wilter & Arthur and
Brown & Mays
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