Missouri farm profits small despite high prices
Missouri farm products valued at 231,889,000 in the state board of agriculture report. Corn nearly 70,000,000 bushels below the ten year average and wheat only half a normal harvest. Officials say high costs offset high prices. farmers face little surplus and even profitable-looking figures are largely paper gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Missouri
State Board of Agriculture
W. L. Nelson
IHS
Theaters Today Reports Wheat and Hay Crop Values
The article supplies crop figures for 1917 including wheat price per bushel at 8127 and a total value shortfall of 30,771,095 compared with December estimates. U.S. acreage for 1917 wheat is 1,799,515 acres, down from 1,999,207. Oats yield around 23.1 bushels per acre across 72,831 acres, with total value about 12,208,510. Missouri leads hay production from 2,850,072 acres at 15 tons per acre, valuing 45,471,084.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burshel
Missouri
Inside Bathing With Hot Water And Limestone Phosphate
A health claim urges morning drinking of a glass of hot water with limestone phosphate to flush poisons from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels and purify the digestive tract. It asserts improved mood nerves and energy and advises daily use after waking.
New Army Bill Ready In January
A congressional hearing discussed the new army bill and summer training camps. General Scott defended the plan as democratic and distant from militarism while representatives questioned wartime obligations and the War Department’s compliance with Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
Gen. Scott
Representative Littlepage
Representative Wise
Department
War Department
Congress
Representative Mehellar
Scots
Major Noble
General Staff
War College Committee
Garri
Universal Service Debate Divides Congress Over Army Size
Representative Tilson argued against organizing army units beyond ally authorized forces, saying the regular army is costly but ineffective and could be reduced to overseas garrisons and citizen training. Representative Farley supported universal service and warned against treating citizenship lightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilson
Army of Defense
Universal Service Yuan
Farley
Amusements listings for Dec 24 across city cinemas
Sunday December 24 showings at Empire Hippodrome Orpheum Savoy Gem Star and Family theaters feature a mix of Westerns romances comedies and shorts. Notable titles include In Old Kentucky Shadows and Sunshine The Wicked City The Old Homestead Each Pearl A Tear His Little Wife and Tom's Sacrifice. Also various vaudeville acts and tabloid pictures accompany daily ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire-Hippodrome
Old Kentucky
Theatrical Company Delayed by Wreck near Davenport
The Orpheum theater shows were canceled as a derailed engine stalled the troupe just east of Davenport Iowa delaying performances this Thursday night. The Junior Follies will open with a matinee this afternoon and complete the week. The touring company has faced travel setbacks since Minneapolis arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Theater
Davenport
Iowa
Bartenders Sweep Painters In Three Straight Bowling Games
Bartenders won three straight over the Painters at Labor Temple lanes Thursday night. High score Kruhl with 193, Holtman leads with a 189 average. Bartenders total 2464 to Painters 1933. Next game pits Brewers against Labor Temple Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
Av. Holtman
Depgetz
Mehrman
S. Schwartz
Westfall
Riddle
Sl. Schwartz
Kruhl
Holtman
Brewers
Webster Bests Jefferson in Volleyball Match
Webster school defeated Jefferson school in a Thursday volleyball game. The Webster lineup featured Kramer, Ryan, Reynolds, Williams, Stuart, Watts, Huck, Menke, and Hf. Timmerwilke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Jefferson
Webster School
Jefferson School
Kramer
Ryan
Reynolds
Williams
Stuart
Watts
Huck
Menke
Hf. Timmerwilke
Pittsfield Notes Show Local Winners Guests and Updates
Miss Ada Allen, Perry Allen’s daughter, ranked third in a typewriting test at Quincy, typing 49.5 words a minute. Local residents and guests visit Pittsfield including Mrs. Andrew White of Baylis and Royalty, former Derry assessor. Several residents travel to Quincy and Detroit for winter plans while others report illnesses and family news from Medicine Lake and Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Ill
Ada “Allen
Perry Allen
GC. B.C
Quincy
Miss Allen
Andrew White
Baylis
Elizabeth Neyes
May
Royalty
Derry Township
Monedis
Mesdames Cla
G. D. Cooper
Thos. H. Peneea
Medicine Lake
Wash
Edward
Overland Automobile Company
Traymound
Washington
Flo
Gerandson
Edward Penstone
James Crowder
Pittsfield Notes and Local Moves in Brief
Ranging to move to Quincy the first of the year where Jim will work for an automobile firm. Frank Aber and Ted Leeds have taken positions in the Keepping ta fe. Mr. and Mrs. John Weber of Barry will celebrate their golden wedding Dec 23. Mrs. Martha Coley has been visiting in the home of Dave and Frank Goodwin at New Hartford. Mrs. T. M. Yates and father Harris Triplett and John Felmley of Grigegesville were in Pittsfield on business. Mr. Saylor has been seriously ill but is reported better. Judge Harry Higbee attended the funeral of Judge Jas A Creighton in Springfield. Fred McGary of the Les McGary Bros purchased the interest in the store of his late brother Bernard McGary and will run the business at the old stand. J K Mayo broke his arm while working in the new house of H P Kleinschmidt. Mrs. Charles Shaw suffered a slight stroke and is ill. Blanche Gay, nurse, tending her. Archie Brooks and wife of Perry visited Pittsfield Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Jim
Frank Aber
Ted Leeds
John Weber
Barry
Martha Coley
Dave
Frank Goodwin
New Hartford
T. M. Yates
Harris Triplett
John Felmley
Grigegesvile
Pittsfield
Ce Coe
Les McGary
Blanche Gay
Archie Brooks
Perry
Civilization aids man yet dog fighting still draws attention
The remark notes that civilization advances do not stop people from pausing to watch a dog fight, highlighting the enduring pull of such spectacle despite societal progress.
Rights of merchant ships defended under armed protection
London dispatch reports Sir Edward Carson, last lord of the admiralty, stating that there can be no distinction between the rights of unarmed and armed merchant ships for defensive purposes. He notes captains may defend their vessels but may not proactively seek the enemy. this role remains with warships and most neutral powers share the view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward Carson
Admiralty
House of Commons
Edward
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Secretary of Agricultural Board
Inss
Frank Losee
Denman Thompson
Josh Whitcomb
Paddy McQuire
Gem
Mable Walter
Orpheum
Fannie Ward
Belasco
VV Frec Kk
Junior Follies
Broadway
Keystone
Baby Marie Osborne
Will Apear
the Princess Theater
Baby Marie
Sunshine
Fifth St
Mackinaws
Gaines Old Crow
Kentucky
Wawaian WU
Woun
California
Moniport
Tryst
TOWA
I. W. Harper
Gooderham & Worgs
Hale &Haig
Sam
Frank MeInnerny Wine & Liquor Co
N. 4Th St
Quingy, Ill
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