Governor Says He Will Assist Mob Attorneys
Jefferson City May 21 An investigation by the state attorney general s department of the lynching Wednesday by Jay Lynch at Lamar is under way if local authorities notify the crime He said he would send an assistant attorney general to help in the investigation but will act only with Horton county officials support Prosecutor Timmonds and local authorities push the case amid reports of nine mob participants and possible state aid for prosecution.
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Jefferson City
State Attorney-General’s Department
Jay Lynch
Lamar
Horton County
Gardner
Timmonds
Laman
Moe
John Harlow
Butler
Sewell
Lynch
Joplin
Kansas City
Chanute
Kan
E. H. Sapp
Reed
McAllister
Thompson
Missouri
Monroe County
William W. Rucker
Wettesville
Shucker
W. T. Bland
Sam
Fayette
McAlister
Folk
Mumber
Nortoni
A. Romjuc
Albert TD
Clemens. Dickinson
William TL. Nelson
Thomas L. Rubey
Ys. Faris
Faris
Palmer
Farts
Supreme Bench
Champ Clark
Virgil Rule
Eastern Judicial Circuit
Reomjae
Lucker
Rubey
Clark
Igoe
Campaign for Congress investigation of lynching
The NAACP announced a nationwide drive for a congressional inquiry into lynching after the Lamar Missouri mob murder of Jay Lynch. State and local authorities are deemed unable or unwilling to control mob violence, with 21 people lynched this year, five burned to death.
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New York
Jay Lynch
Lamar
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
United States
Plan Spain Air Service Madrid Inauguration Planned
A new company with Spanish capital plans to inaugurate a passenger mail and merchandise aerial service between Madrid and several provincial capitals. The May 11 announcement highlights Madrid as the hub and notes the venture aims to connect major cities by air.
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Plan Spain Air Service
Madrid
Pept Iron Tonic Pill Ad Claims Quick Blood Boost
An ad promotes Peptiron iron tonic as chocolate coated pills, easy to take and carry. It touts fast absorption, improved digestion, appetite, and resistance to illness, urging two pills after every meal and claiming superior results over competitors. Made by C. I. Hood Co. Lowell Mass.
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C. I. Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Germany to enter League on equal footing after pe ace
Berlin May 29 Germany agrees to proposed peace treaty terms on military aerial and naval forces provided it joins the league of nations immediately upon peace and shares in economic reciprocity. The German memorandum also seeks a transitional period to retain troops for internal order while proceeding with disarmament.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
League of Nations
Explosion Of Dust Blamed For Starch Factory Disaster
Cedar Rapids Iowa May 31 After questioning explosion experts managers and workers the coroner s jury ruled the Douglas Starch works disaster was caused by a fire followed by a dust explosion The inquest heard from George E Chamberlain a starch expert who said dust explosion prevention was strong at the plant but noted sparks from machinery could have ignited dust Portions of the backbone and ribs were found in the ruins as rescuers hunted for the 10 missing men leaving 16 bodies unrecovered and 19 positively identified among 33 recovered postscripts indicate uncertainty over some identifications
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chamberlain
Starch Works
S A. m
Mike Schultz
Heat Sweeps Parade Crowd for Welcome Home Run
In St Louis 70 members of the 844th and 355th infantry regiments and 60 spectators mostly women were prostrated by 87 degree heat during a five and a half mile welcome home parade for the 89th division. About 450000 watched 1600 officers and men with notable spectators including Joseph P. Tumulty and Homer S. Cummings. A Civil and Spanish-American War veterans parade preceded the return heroes.
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Sf. Louis
Joseaph P. Tumulty
Wilson
Homer S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Flour Purchases To Stop Until Autumn
The food administration grain corporation announced no further purchases of wheat flour victory flour or cereal products for the moment and plans to re enter the market early in the new crop year. All American relief program shipments are completed and enough flour is contracted and in transit to meet other needs.
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New York
The
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Victory
Investigation on American Bonds Held in Russia Sparks Probe
Washington May 31 A Republican representative Mason of Tennessee introduced a resolution directing the house foreign affairs committee to probe the amount of American owned bonds in Russia and the plans for interest payments. The resolution alleges bond holders have used influence to keep U S troops in Russia to pressure any recognized government to accept the bonds’ validity.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Mason
Reypubtiern
Titinvis
Russia
Missouri Democrats Split Over Judge Dyer Successor
Washington May 31 Missouri Democrats wrestle with appointing Judge Dyer's successor in St Louis as Reed pushes Attorney General Frank G McAllister while others back Frank Thompson of St Louis and favor different delegates. McAllister is Reed’s ally and country district favored, while many delegates remain lukewarm and position shifts hinge on regional support and party favoritism.
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Washington
Reed
House of Representatives
Folk
Breckenridge Tong
Dyer
St. Louis
Frank G. McAllister
McAllister
Frank Thompson
Long
Volk
Outline of Austrian peace treaty for small nations
Paris May 30 A summary of the Austrian peace treaty skeleton sent to smaller nations notes mainly omissions and reservations. It emphasizes frontier, finance and internal affairs clauses, with new provisions on racial minority protections and language rights. The text mirrors many German treaty elements, omitting Italy sections and leaving frontiers unsettled.
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Associated Press
Paris
Austria
Council of Four
League of Nations
Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
Switzerland
Italy
Jugo- Slavia
Poland
Hungary
Russia
Marion county plans hard roads bond issue in July
Marion county farmers push a 1.5 million dollar bond plan to build permanent macadam or concrete roads on every mile of county highway. Petitions signed by leading farmers and taxpayers prompt the county court to consider a July bond election with federal and state matches. automob ile clubs back the drive as two thirds of residents drive cars. The plan envisions 2 million dollars of road work in two years funded by bonds and government matches, with bonds sold in 500000 dollar installments and priced for broad farmer participation.
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Marion County
Hannibal
Palmyra
United States
Missouri
Shelby County
Taylor
Pershing
Quincy
Monroe City
Bacon Funeral Monday in New York
Funeral services for Colonel Robert Bacon former secretary of state and ambassador to the court will be held Monday at a New York cemetery. The date cited is May 31 with services at Cambridge in the event details.
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Bacon
New York
Robert Bacon
Mubure
Cambrid
Memorial Day Quiet in Peace Conference Circles
President Wilson observed Memorial Day with a quiet peace conference atmosphere. He addressed soldiers’ graves at Suresnes cemetery then met Premier Orlando to discuss the Adriatic question nearing final settlement. The council of four did not convene as three German notes were presented on property in allied countries debt and the Sao Paulo issue. Greeks reinforce Asia Minor with limited Turkish resistance and casualties reported.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Suresnes
Orlando
Council of Four
Sao Paulo
Germany
Asia Minor
Travel return of Dr E F Stannus from New York clinic
Dr. E F Stannus arrived home early today after a two week trip to New York City to attend a clinic at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.
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E. F. Stannus
New York City
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Memorial for former slave Albert Phillips in Austin
Federal courts in Austin will honor the memory of Albert Phillips a former slave and long time porter in the courts building A Memorial address will be delivered by Circuit Judge Batts from New Orleans Phillips who died yesterday was well known to politicians across the south.
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Austin
Texas
Batts
New Orleans
Albert Phillips
Porter
Phillips
South
Street car crash injures several in Kansas City
Several persons were injured, one probably fatally, when a safety car collided with a street car at a busy intersection in Kansas City at eight o'clock this morning. Passengers said the safety car coasted into the larger car. Both vehicles were well filled.
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Kansas City
Prize offer by Raymon Orteig in Newark and Paris
New York March 30 Raymon Orteig a French aeronaut announces a prize of 25000 dollars for the first to fly solo from New York to Paris or Paris to New York The prize amount is 3600 francs and details are to be announced later in Newark and Paris
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New York
Raymon Orteig
Tepwrier
Newark
Paris
Committee Completes Work On City Budget
Mayor O'Brien met with members of the finance committee Friday night to review the next year's budget. Changes were made due to lack of funds and the council is expected to approve the draft as a committee of the whole for adoption next Monday night.
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O’brien
O'Brien
Depot Schedule and Late Car Times
Schedule shows first departure 6 30 a i from Depot with 74 minute intervals. Late car list includes 10 40 10 50 11 05 11 20 and 11 45 p m. Eighth and Adams routes start 6 14 a m and run every 15 minutes. Tate line has 10 03 10 33 11 03 and 11 30 p m departures to South Eighth with a 15 minute interval after 6 374 p m. Late cars 10 04 10 37 8 and 11 07 p m.
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Broadway Loop
Taste
24Th and Broadway
Adams
Depot
Tate
South Eighth
State and 10th Street Schedule
State Street routes depart from Lath and Sycamore Streets via Washington Square at 6:07 a.m. and every 16 minutes. Late cars listed as 10:05, 10:55 and 10:05 p.m. Washington Park to 16th Street runs at 8:25 a.m. and every 15 minutes with late cars at 1:00, 1:15 and 1:45 p.m.
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22Nd
Washington Streets
10Th
Sycamore
Washington Feere
A. Mn
Kapa
W.geh
Tuy Pom
Washiturton Sigpunre
State Street
Gola A.m
Lath
Sycamore Streets
Washington Square
Washington Park
16Th Street
I. Iu
Lesdo
Lliiv
Palmyra Commencement Week Features Outdoor Play
Palmyra May 31 The closing exercises for city scholars included an eighth grade graduation at the Savoy theater and a postponed senior chess event. The main attraction was Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream performed on the high school campus with careful staging, praised direction, and a Palmyra Ladies Orchestra debut. Cast members included Earl Parkley Demetrius William Gray Hermia Mary Ragar, with Lycander, Oberon, Titania, Puck and others in supporting roles.
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Gertrude Ward
Peablossom
Effie Lewis
Moth
Mary Phillips
Golden Ball
Nellie Brown
Sybil Siimpson
Lillie May Rose
Mary Tripplette
Martina Barber
Luella Hansbrough
Amanda Boots
Belle Smith
Josephine Glendunning
Gladys Sanford
Carolyn Gray
Russell Maddox
Lester Metcalf
Crystal Clark
Lexie Blakey
Baptist Church
Wlliam Gray
Earl Barkley
William Gray
Virginia Bailey
Everette Bler
Yancey Stevenson
Ben Keller
Obie Ballard
Albert Snyder
Hom
Philip Gansr
Fiano Duct
Eunice McLeod
Mildred Berghofer
Steading
Virginia Barkley
Estille Sullivan
Trio—Huth Martin
Angeline Suffarans
Kathryn Frazier
Jouseph Wulock
Howard Gross
Cornetielo
Maurice Menge
will—William Menge
Kermit Scothorn
Margaret Happel
Chiss
O. G. Sanford
Palmyra
Savoy Theater
Qownley
Ver Kelley
Iernest Yarbrough
Hubert Christian
Everett Bier
Albert Schnieder
Carl Gottman
Paul Stuhlman
Kenneth Kelley
Fort Keller
Thomas Glendinning
Wyream Watters
Harold Cummings
Ladies
J. Oh. Robinaen
Rk. L. Doherty
Chas
Smith
Madeline Drummond
Edna Drescher
Lycander
Hermia
Earl Parkley
Demetrius
Mary Ragar
Helena
Jerrell Brown
Nick Butlum
Walter Grose
Fairlees
Oberon
King
Fairyland
Benona Keller
Titania
Lutie King
Puck
Robin Goodfellow
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Estill Sullivan
John Ho White
William Menge
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Frank Reynolds
Philip Gunsz
Angeline Saffarans
Howard Gress
Mae Harris
Katheryn Pragzier
Thelma Youngs
Eilian Hayden
Gilbert Krerehofer
Mlhfred Berghofer
Sydney McCauffres
Quinty
Rank Hannan
Hannibap
Vera Miasideux
Perry
Joan FL Bradley
Hlancehe V
Shankland
Linewell
Tih
John C. Kendrick
Cornelia Tuley
Gen. Gracius
Lasco
Anna Kabinsky
Granite City
Earth
Bellans
South Eighth Street
Indian Mounds
South Park
Perspirol Co
Butitegtdd
Ith
Jersey
Campbell Deans
Swift
Amoc
Eixtra Pood
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Horst
PHONE
Happy Vale
Lenox
Busy Lee
Concen
Chickering & Sons
Upright
Giles Brothers
West Side Square
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