Missouri Democrats Censure Reed Over League Stand
The Democratic State Committee in Missouri censured Senator Reed after an all day debate on the league of nations and Wilson's peace policy. Irish voters threatened to desert the party if the league endorsed, while opponents led by Farris and O Malley maneuvered to denounce Reed. Hay argued Reed misrepresented constituents and urged direct action to force accountability.
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United States
James A. Reed
League of Nations
Wilson
Democratic State Committee
Planter's
Reed
Robert Emmett O'Malley
Kansas City
Missouri
O'Malley
Shannon
Joseph B. Shannon
Reed-Pendergast
A. C. Steuver
Democratic Party
League
Charles M. Hay
John P. Leahy
Hay
Neale
Frank H. Farris
Rolla
Farris
Gov. Gardner
Farns
E. C. Orr
Chillicothe
Thomas H. Fisher
Marshall
League For the Preservation of American Independence
Burrig Jenkins
The
Kansas City Post
Mary Semple Scott
Joseph W. Folk
R. B. Oliver
Cape Girardeau
Charles M. Hy
John H. Simon
Peter T. Barrett
Mark Eagleton
Robert E Kane
L. J. Eastin
St. Joseph
Ireland
Sayatanen
America
Hayék
England
Italy
Spain
British Empire
Eagleton
Bennett Clark
Champ Clark
Farrna
Roll Call in League Debate Reveals Small Opposition
In the roll on the League of Nations and Reed resolution repudiation only three dissenters or absentees appeared. Omalley voted no, Shannon refused to vote, and Stuever was absent. Other resolutions passed without a roll call.
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Kansas City
League of Nations
O'Malley
Shannon
Stuever
Prince of Wales Visits Newfoundland Crowds Cheer Arrival
The Prince of Wales was greeted by enthusiastic crowds in St John’s on August 12. He attended a luncheon, laid the cornerstone of a Methodist Episcopal college, inspected Parliament, attended a garden party with 200 leaders, and saw street illuminations, battleships, and fireworks along the harbor. He retired to the same room as his late grandfather, Edward VII.
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Johns
N. F
Prince of Wales
Methodist Episcopal College
Edward Wil
Trapshooters Break 200 Targets Set New Records
CHICAGO August 13 New records were set in the Grand American Handicap trapshooting championships as Frank M Troeh Vancouver Washington and Bart Lewis Auburn Illinois each broke 200 targets from 18 yards. J E Jennings Todmorton Canada finished second with 198, Woolfolk Henderson Lexington Kentucky and T L Edens Phoenix Arizona tied for third with 197. Professionals Charley Spencer St Louis Missouri and Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake Iowa each hit 198 with William Crosby O Fallon Illinois next at 197.
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Chicago
Frank M. Troeh
Vancouver
Wash
Bart Lewis
Auburn
Ill
Troeh
J. E. Jennings
Todmorton
Canada
Woolfolk Henderson
Lexington
T. L. Edens
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Henderson
Charley Spencer
St. Louis
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Iowa
William Crosby
O'Fallon
Lil
Food In Cold Storage In Chicago Report
The federal Bureau of Markets shows a large rise in cold storage holdings on August 1 from a year earlier. Butter nearly doubles, eggs up 20 percent, and meats up. retailers price sugar at 12 to 13 cents a pound after federal price agreement. Potatoes dropped a dollar per hundred pounds at retail, peaches and melons eased, while shipments rose but lower retail prices were not widespread.
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Chicago
Federal Bureau of Markets
Archduke Denies Any Move Toward Monarchy
Archduke Joseph of Hungary declares there will be no return to monarchy in a proclamation reported by Tageblatt. He notes his early oath to the republic while officers and students previously proclaimed him king, emphasizing loyalty to the republic.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Archduke Joseph
Tageblatt
Budapest
Doc
Ernestine Bower
Dr. Alverson
Scotia
Bushnell
Harley Nell
Mabel
Chicago
EB. J. Farmer
President Wilson Cables Condolences To Mrs Carnegie
President Wilson sent a condolence message to Mrs Andrew Carnegie noting the philanthropist’s death is a serious loss to humanity and enlightened public service. The note expresses deep sympathy and honors Carnegie as a valued force in public life.
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Washington
Wilson
Andrew Carnegie
Mis- Missouri Derby Opens Great Western Circuit Races
At Bedalia Missouri on August 13 the Mis- Fouri derby opened the Great Western circuit at the State fair. Stryker won the event in 2 16 with Examiner and Gold Flush in places. Nine starters contested the pace heats. Darkness halted a finish. Other races featured various horses with times noted and top placements in heats and trotting events.
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Bedalia
Stryker
Examiner Wnn Eeocond
Gold Flush
Paca
Minerva Gentry
Dee Burgess
Skeirg
Gold Quartz
Gladys
Waa
Fresh clues in Clugston murder case at Sciota
McDonough county authorities intensify probe into the July 20 death of Lawrence Clugston in Bushnell. Poison and ground glass found in organs. Dr. C W Alverson and Alice Clugston held without bail. Scrutiny of the physician’s office uncovers arsenic, creditors notes, and life insurance angles.
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Clugstons
Alverson
Clugston
Sapp
Deffuty Wilson
Stephen J. Bagley
Bagley
Bert Rowan
Macomb
McDonough County
Sciota
E. L. Sapp
B. Russier
Hamling
Dr. Alverson
Hagiey
Sam
Texas
Alversaon
Scotia
States Attorney's Office
Hainine
Bugier
Okla
Tragedy In Chicken Yard Ends With Autopsy Findings
In St Joseph Missouri on August 2 a hen at Mrs Lillie Stiffler home died after suffering in pain. Neighbors report a burnt match head found in the chicken’s gizzard during autopsy by W C Fuller. Smoke and sulphur fumes were observed as the match ignited.
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ST. Joseph
Lillie Stiffler
Swift Avenue
W. C. Fuller
Maurice Vasen to Build Modern Home on Jersey Street
Maurice Vasen, experienced in home building and former secretary of two associations, begins construction of a modern six room tapestry brick house on Jersey Street in Lawndale. Architect George Hehrensmeyer prepared plans featuring an Americanized colonial style with asbestos shingle roofing and a vapor heat system.
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Maurice Vasen
Quincy
Jersey Street
Lawndale
George Hehrensmeyer
Recovered Gold Ingots From Laurentic Wreck Off Ireland
Salvagers recover gold ingots valued at 1,000,000 pounds from the Laurentic wreck off Fasad Light, sunk January 28, 1917 after striking a mine. Laurentic, 14,892 tons, served as a British auxiliary cruiser. 470 aboard, 120 saved.
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Associated Press
Buncrana
Ireland
White Star Dominion
Laurentic
Fasad Light
Federal Trade Board to Probe Rising Food Costs
Washington report notes Acting FTC Chairman Murdock asked Congress for a 500000 appropriation to widen investigations into food production storage and distribution to measure true cost and price levels. Proposals to curb hoarding and regulate prices appear in multiple House measures.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Murdock
Commission
Gillett
Palmer
House
Glass
Secret Service
Gard
Ohio
Goodykoontz
West Virginia
Judiciary Committee
Secretary of War
Keller
National Board of Conservation
Fess
McKellar predicts opposition to cold storage regulation
Senator McKellar of Tennessee told the House agriculture committee that the packing industry would organize against any bill regulating cold storage facilities. The cost of living issue will be revisited in the Senate with speeches by Senator McKellar and Senator Reed of Missouri.
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Ohio
McKellar
Tennessee
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Whiskey Dealers Get Permission To Bottle
Washington dispatch reports wholesale whiskey dealers granted permission to bottle spirits for export may, if wartime prohibition ends, divert to domestic trade. Rectifiers may rectify on hand whiskey but cannot buy additional spirits for beverages.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
James Russell obituary in Adams County
James Russell died at his home west of Ursa at 1 30 p m August 7 aged 81. Survived by widow Pauline Russell three sons William Rock Creek James and George Ursa two daughters Mrs James Sparrow Rock Creek and Mrs Marion McArthur West Point and many grandchildren great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral in Ursa Christian church conducted by Rev A C Ament with burial in Denson cemetery north of Ursa.
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James Russell
Ursa
Adams County
Pauline Russell
William
Rock Creek
James
George
James Sparrow
Marion McArthur
West Point
Claude and
Willie Gobell
Relie
Mt. Sterling
Jesse Sparrow
Edward
Basco
Roy
West Quincy
Sutter
Bessie
Chester
Elva
Charley
Clarence
Pearl
Ruby Sparrow
Thomas
Samuel
Clyde
Muse
Irene
Woodrow
Russell
Goldie
Hazel
Marie
Raymond
Rex McArthur
Tif
Edna Joiner
Maggie Nichol
Bud
Lee Booher
Meyer, St
Iva Waming
Maude Howard
Quincy
Ida Booher
Bert Kepler
Charles
Johnnie
Francis Booher
Ethel Aurey
Hazel Poulter
Lima
Flossie Howard
Beulah
Beulah, Inez, Frederick J, Booker of Missour, Earl Nichol Meyer
Cleo
Meyer, IL
Elmer
Leona Sparrow
Ernest
Clara Gobell
Alberta Warning
Idabel Aurey
Christin
Rev
A.C. Ament
Denson
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Chicken Yard
Jersey
Federal Trade
H. C. of
New York
Pchentes
Fick Coal CO
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