Reed for President Boosts Sedalia Rally Crowd
Former Senator James A Reed addressed about 8 000 to 10 000 in Sedalia at the Missouri State Fair grounds with radio broadcast to the nation. Missouri Democrats hailed Reed as a potential presidential candidate as supporters hailed his leadership and nation wide interest grew.
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Sedalia
United States
Missouri State Fairgrounds
James A. Reed
Kansas City
Agp
Young Men’s Democratic
Jefferson Club
Missouri
John T. Barker
Senator Reed
Coliseum
Democratic Party
Columbia National Broadcasting Chain
Ira BE. Melton
Carl L. Ristine
Lexington
Col
Bennett C. Clark
St. Louis
Jefferson Club of
Col. Clark
Senate
W. A. Greene
Columbia Broadcasting Chain
New York
Mr. Melton
Charies Regan
Claire McGee
Unionville
Pat Ahern
Kennon Sedalia
Missouri Pacific
Boys’ Band
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Gardner
Sam C. Major
Fayette
James E. Ruffin
Springfield
Major
Ruffin
Sedalia Boys
Ira E. Melton
Reed
State Fair Grounds
Smith
Alway
Ed Willmore
Willmore
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Francis M. Wilson
Lloyd C. Stark
Louisiana
M. O. Biggs
Fulton
F. X. Keller
Franklin Miller
W. G. Patton
Mitchel E. Kinney
Joseph J. Ward
Democratic Press Association of Missouri
John Staples
Columbia
Staple
Pettis County Student Competes for Edison Scholarship
Robert Thistlethwaite of Sedalia, an 18 year old graduate of Smith Coton high school, took the Edison Scholarship exam in Pettis County. Papers go to Jefferson City for grading for state top scorer to advance to the national exam in New Jersey.
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Massachusetts
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New England
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Sédalia
Edison
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Missouri
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C. F. Scotten
Martha Letts High School
Jovie
Smith-Cotton High School
I. C. Thistlethwaite
Ninth Street
Porter Avenue
Otto Heisterberg
Sedalia
Olive Branch Baptist Church Children’s Day Observed
Olive Branch Baptist Church hosted Children’s Day with a morning program led by Allen Maddox and piano by Miss Maddox. A cafeteria style basket dinner followed, then an afternoon devotional by A. P. Beazley with talks from church members and visiting homecomers including Simeon.
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Olive Branch Baptist Church
Béaman
Allen Maddox
Harmony Baptist Association
Simeon
Pocketbook thefts at Missouri State Fair rally
Several attendees reported being frisked at the Democratic rally on the Missouri State Fair grounds. J H Davis of 908 West Seventh street lost a pocketbook with 27 dollars at the barbecue tables while John R Reynolds of Leeton reported a loss of 3 dollars and papers. Joe Morris of Kansas City was arrested by Chief Switzer and Patrolman Thomas and held for investigation on a westbound Missouri Pacific train.
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Missouri State Fairgrounds
J. H. Davis
West Seventh Street
John R. Reynolds
Leeton
Joe Morris
Kansas City
J. L. Switzer
Grover Thomas
Missouri Pacific
Officers elected and trophies awarded in Pettis dairy group
The Pettis County Dairy Herd Improvement Association met at the courthouse with 13 members. E B Helman was reelected president and Ralph Dow, J H DeJarnette, and Harry Bouldin named officers. Henry Alt won the Chamber of Commerce trophy and a five day trip to the National Dairy Show. J A DeJarnette took second and a three day trip. The report highlights Alt, DeJarnette, Read and Christian improvements and a 22 day testing plan for Cleo Mercer, with six herds remaining to be admitted.
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Pettis County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Court House
E. B. Helman
Ralph Dow
J. H. DeJarnette
Harry Bouldin
Henry Alt
Vérnon Monsees
Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
J. A. DeJarnette
Alt
Mr. DeJarnette
Paul Read
W. H. Christian
Paul Ingram
E. E. Brasfield
Cleo Mercer
Pettis County
DeJarnette
Faul Read
Celebration to Honor Mrs Fischer on Her Eighty-Fifth Birthday
A birthday celebration for Veronica Fischer aged eighty five was held at 1413 West Eleventh Street. Attending were many children grandchildren and great grandchildren from several states including Frank Fischer Los Angeles E C Fischer Milton Bertha Julianna Josie Fischer Valentine C L Rages Charles Mildred Miriam Nell Lillian Ruth Kathryn Margaret Frances G W Fischer Norma Maxine Eldon Clay Fischer Wilbur Lewis E Richards Leo Loy Howard Bernice Ethel Mae Fischer Se dalia H J Fischer Wink Texas Julia Insche Los Angeles. Mrs Fischer born in Baten Germany emigrated with her parents at age five traveling by sail ship Unkas to Antwerp Belgium via the English channel, a voyage lasting three months.
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Veronica Fischer
West Eleventh Street
Frank Fischer
Los Angeles
Calif
E. C. Fischer
Milton
Bertha
Julianna
Beaman
R. R
Josie Fischer
Valentine
Fayette
C. L. Rages
Charles
Mildred
Miriam Nell
Lillian Ruth
Kathryn
Margaret
Ionia
Frances Fischer
G. W. Fischer
C. E. Stewart
Norma
Maxine
Eldon
Clay Fischer
Kansas City
Wilbur Lewis
E. Richards
Leo
Loy
Howard
Bernice
Ethel Mae Fischer
Sedalia
H. J. Fischer
Wink
Texas
Julia Insche
Mrs Schumacher Injured In Auto Accident South of Sedalia
Mrs. Schumacher and Mr. Schumacher along with Mr. and Mrs. Ott were injured when their Buick overturned on Highway 65 about 20 miles south of Sedalia. The crash occurred as Mr. Schumacher attempted to pass a Whippet from Kansas. All were taken to General hospital for treatment. The Whippet sustained minor damage and was drivable.
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Fred Schumacher
East Eleventh Street
Walter Ott
East Fifteenth Street
Schumacher
Highway 65
Sedalia
Kansas
Jack Walden
South
Osage Street
Norman Stevens
West Third Street
Ott
Kansas City
Incubation Tips For Ducks Geese And Turkeys
The article explains incubator use for hatching duck and goose eggs with a high tray to fit large eggs and notes higher moisture needs than hen eggs. It lists incubation days as ducks 28 days geese 28 to 20 days and turkeys 27 to 20 days and states temperatures are similar to those for hen eggs.
Miller County officials tour Pettis county home for model insight
The Miller county court members visited Pettis county Home on Monday with a Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club delegation from Tuscumbia Mo. to inspect construction and management as Miller plans a new county home.
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Miller County
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club of
Sedalia census figures fall below 1920 counts by 348
Pettis County records show Sedalia 1930 city total at 20 796, 348 below 1920's 21 144, with Pettis Township totals and ward breakdowns listed. Supervisor Jerry Owens thanked local enumerators and Chamber officials, noting no increase beyond the announced figure of 57 507 for Sedalia and Springfield’s larger rise.
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Jerry W. Owens
Springfield
Missouri
Sedalia
Pettis
Owens
Emma W. Smith
Albert Cassing
Cleo Baker
LeVina Coontz
Anna Berger
Willie Ridenour
Damon Hieronymos
Susie Benz
Ida Wilder
Laura Johns
Pettis County Township
Blackwater
Bowling Green
Dresden Nate Oes
Elk Fork
Flat Creek
Green Ridge
Heath Creek
Houstonia
Hughesville
Lake Creek
LaMonte
Eee
Youth Arrested in Liquor Raid Near Windsor
Lloyd Laughlin about 19, of the old King farm area near Windsor, is jailed after a raid by Sheriff T O Herrick and Deputy Tom Aulgur. A still and a mask were found and destroyed. Mrs Elia Laughlin, mother of the arrestee, was at the home with six or seven children.
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Lloyd Laughlin
Old King Farm
Windsor
Laughlin
T. O. Herrick
Tom Aulgur
Elia Laughlin
Marriage Licenses Reported Across Four Communities
Ralph W Hood of Sedalia and Alberta M Haley of Boonville secured a marriage license along with Vernon Queree of Labeth Kansas and Stella Rinard of Windsor. Paul W Heerman and Helen M O Dell both of Sedalia obtained licenses as well.
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Ralph W. Hood
Sedalia
Alberta M. Haley
Boonville
Vernon Queree
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