Storm disrupts phone service and delays wheat harvest
A severe electrical storm and heavy rain damaged telephone lines across the region, leaving about 150 Bell phones out of service and 60 percent of toll lines out of order. Re-routing kept some circuits alive while others were unreachable. The storm also hindered harvest as over-ripe wheat fields suffered, stopping binder operation for several days and ending a ten day heat wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields R. Smith
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bell
Rainy storm cuts wires around Kansas City
A rain and electrical storm knocks out telephone and telegraph wires in the Kansas City area. The American Telephone and Telegraph Company reports outages to the north, east and south of the city. No serious property damage is reported. The rainfall was light, following several days of intense heat.
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Kansas City
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Storm Kills Two Stage Figures In New York Area
An electrical storm sweeping the metro area last night killed Bert Savoy of Brennan and Savoy and Jack Grossman of the theater. A Brooklyn woman and an 18 year old youth in Yonkers also died. Lightning struck buildings and caused fires as the ten minute storm uprooted trees and downed poles.
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New York
Long Beach
Long Island
Bert Savoy
Brennan and Savoy
Jack Grossman
Brooklyn
Yonkers
Delays to Wheat Harvest From Severe Storm in Columbia
A damaging electrical storm drenched Boone County with over an inch and a half of rain, easing heat but delaying the wheat harvest as rain continued this morning and threatens to slow cutting and threshing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Boone County
Tornado damages property in Lawson Missouri
A small tornado struck Lawson on June 27 turning over three box cars on the Milwaukee line and destroying several hen houses and private property. No injuries were reported and overall damage was not heavy.
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Lawson
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Rainfall Brings Relief as Heat Eases in Hannibal
In Hannibal Missouri relief from a heat wave arrived with early morning rain totaling 0.02 inches and a drop in temperature. Winds were clocked at 25 miles per hour by the local federal weather bureau, with no damage reported from the storm conduct.
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Hannibal
Federal Weather Bureau
Heat Wave Breaks as Cool Front Drops Temperature
In Mexico Missouri on June 27 the heat wave ends with a 58 degree reading after days above 90. A storm brought three inches of rain in three hours last night delaying wheat harvests in Audrain and surrounding counties by four to five days.
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Mexico
Another Heat Victim
A heat related death is reported in St. Louis with the brief notice noting the death occurred on June 27. no further details are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
Sudden Death Tied to Heat Wave Across City
Mrs. Maud Smith, 35, died suddenly last night as physicians link six heat related deaths in four days. Heavy showers today cooled temperatures from a high, with a noon reading of 73 degrees, a 20 degree drop.
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Maud Smith
Five Die In Ontario Storm Inquiry In Western Ontario
Five deaths were confirmed from a storm that hit Western Ontario on Monday as repair crews restored broken communications. Property losses were estimated at one million dollars.
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Ontario
Toronto
Ont
Hessian Fly Infestation Reported in Missouri Wheat Stubble
Columbia Missouri June 27 heavy infestation of Hessian Fly found in wheat stubble at Springfield and surrounding areas. Missouri College of Agriculture and federal partners note rising infestation as season progresses and vow intensified control efforts this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Springfield
Missouri
College of Agriculture
University of Missouri
Ford plant to distill motor fuel from coal in Canada
Detroit report from June 27 states Henry Ford backs a Walkerville Ontario plant for low temperature coal distillation. The facility cost about 1.5 million dollars and will process four hundred tons of coal daily to yield up to ten gallons of motor fuel per ton as a by product. The residue will still burn well and the inventors claim broad fuel value. Mr Ford aims to show how to burn coal twice.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Walkerville
Ontario
Wallace Campbell
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Death rate on farms falls with hog cholera serum use
In Columbia Missouri the College of Agriculture reports the farm hog cholera death rate dropped from 144 to 21 per thousand since 1913. The 1922 loss totaled about 2.7 million hogs worth 28 million dollars, far lower than potential losses if 1897 rates persisted.
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Columbia
United States
College of Agriculture
Suspects Taken to Warrensburg in Cadillac Theft Case
Two negro men James Cooper of Sedalia and Tarlton Byrd of Knobnoster were arrested near Knobnoster for stealing a Cadillac roadster found abandoned in a ditch three miles east. The car was stolen in Kansas City and brought to Pettis County jail, then sent to Warrensburg where charges of larceny are expected. The owner James Green retrieved the vehicle in Warrensburg and returned to Kansas City. Cooper and Byrd report they were invited for a ride and forced to abandon the car. no apprehension of the two men.
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James Cooper
Sedalia
Tarlton Byrd
Knobnoster
Kansas City
Tom Stanley
Knobwoster
Pettis County
Stanley
Warrensburg
Shipping Association Formed in Houstonia Meets Officers
The Shipping Association of Hous tonia organized with Pettis County Farm Bureau aid and held its first board meeting. George E. Janisch elected president and Joe Cashman named manager. A live stock shipping venture may begin immediately via the Producers and Consumers Commission Company of St. Louis.
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Shipping Association
Houstonia
Shipping Association of
Pettis County Farm Bureau
George E. Janisch
Joe Cashman
Consumer’s Commission
St. Louis
Ford Parts and Accessories at Ross Ford Sales
Ford Parts and genuine accessories available at Ross Ford Sales and Service located at Fourth and Lamine, Bell 20 Home 208. Customer options include genuine Ford parts and trusted service.
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FORD
Ross Ford Sales and Service
Bell
President Harding Addresses Tax Reduction in Utah
President Harding spoke at the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City to a crowd inside and thousands outside. He outlined federal tax and debt reductions, urged states and municipalities to act similarly, and noted ongoing plans to extinguish about a half billion in debt yearly while praising U.S. debt relief compared with other nations.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Mormon Tabernacle
Harding
Tabernacle
Temple Grounds
Hading
Mabey
Smoot
Tabernacle Choir
Moulton
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
United States
President to tour West with two Idaho speeches
The president ends a Zion Park visit and heads north toward Idaho where he will speak in Pocatello and Idaho Falls tomorrow. He urged support for the international court of justice and called for America to help abolish war.
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International Court of Justice
America
Zion Park
Idaho
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Slaver Officer Sought as Whitfield Captured After Chase
John J. Whitfield, a mullatto, captured in Detroit after a chase through five states, denies killing Cleveland Patrolman Dennis Griffin. Whitfield claims Griffin shot himself by accident while driving him to the station and says he will waive extradition to Cleveland. Griffin’s body was later found in a shallow grave after he disappeared en route to the station.
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Associated Press
Detroit
John J. Whitfield
Mullatto
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Dennis Griffin
Cleveland
Ohio City
Whitfield
Grifin
Griffin
Detroit Lumberyard Raid Ends in Police Sweep
Detroit authorities dispatched twenty five policemen and detectives to a Michigan avenue lumber yard in a coordinated cornering operation. The incident occurred June twenty seventh with no further details available.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan Avenue
President Harding Visits Zion Park on Utah Trip
President Harding rode his special train to Zion Park in Southwestern Utah visiting Cedar City. He spoke on taxation and the permanent court of international justice, urging reduced government costs and urging American support for the world court amid postwar adjustments.
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Harding
Utah
Zion Park
Cedar City
Salt Lake City
Mormon ‘Tabernacle
World Court
America
United States
Right of Way Needed to Complete Lakes to the Gulf Road
Ira E. Melton, Sedalia real estate dealer and road booster, received a letter from state highway engineer B. H. Piepmeier in Sedalia. Piepmeier said the Lakes to the Gulf Highway could be located soon but required specific right of way. Melton pledged Sedalia's good roads committee help to provide the technical location for the needed right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira E. Melton
B. H. Piepmeier
Sedalia
Lakes
Melton
Piepmeier
Good Roads Committee of
Highway Department
Real Estate Boards Predict Drop in Building Costs
At the opening session of the 16th annual convention in Cleveland, speakers forecast falling building costs and rising real estate activity. The event drew about 7,500 delegates from the United States and Canada, described as the year's largest business gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Association of Real Estate Boards
United States
Canada
Real estate boards forecast gradual decline in business
National association issued censuses to real estate boards in May. Melvin M Morse of Wellesley Hills Mass warned of a shallow downturn with no crash. He said demand for new buildings at current costs is nearly filled but overall need remains, and costs must drop for more contracts. Theodore E Burton of Ohio predicted a general price dip, noting it won’t harm many due to higher money purchasing power.
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National Association
Melvin M. Morse
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Mr. Morse
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
New Regulation Aims to Seize Liquor Ships
Washington reports a proposed rule to ban liquor in American waters after a set date with seizure of the ship and arrest of the captain. Officials discuss harsher steps against foreign lines openly defying treasury rulings as seizures rise, with policy change under serious consideration.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Supreme Court
Treasury
Prohibition
Gilbert
Moss
Treasury Department
State Department
Blair
Internal Reveliue Bureau
Jones
Haynes
Britt
Prohibition Unit
New York Harbor
Two More Steamships Arrive With Liquor for Return Voyage
In New York on June 27 two foreign steamships the Olympic and Chicago arrived with liquor for their return voyages under seals of British and French governments. The Baltic Berengaria Paris and Cedric have been raided, and six more seizures are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Olympic
Chicago
Baltic
Berengaria
Paris
Cedric
Special Train to Sedalia for Modern Woodmen Encampment
W D Smith Missouri State Fair secretary received notice of a special Springfield to Sedalia train on August 18 to bring about 500 uniformed Woodmen and a 100 piece Boy Scout band. Funds were also received to erect seven double stalls in the Dairy building for 13 Holstein cattle entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Smith
Modern Woodmen of America
Department of Springfield
Springfield
Sedalia
Moulders Strike Over Closed Shop Plan at Steel Plant
About 250 moulders at Commonwealth Steel Company in Granite City Illinois walked out to protest the rejection of a closed shop. Company officials say the closed shop is the sole issue. The plant employs about 2500 workers across all departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br Associated Press
Granite City
Ill
Commonwealth Steel Company
Martial Law Proclaimed in Okmulgee as Guard Enforces Peace
Governor Walton declares martial law in Okmulgee County. Most National Guard units demobilize, Sheriff hands control to military authorities, routine court business resumes. Extra meetings banned. investigations into violence proceed. Roy Crane anti Catholic gathering banned from repeating tonight.
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Associated Press
Okmulgee
Okla
Okklahoma National Guard
Okmulgee County
J. C. Walton
Alva Niles
John Russell
Roy Crane
Niles
Governor imposes martial law in Okmulgee county Oklahoma
Governor Walton declares martial law in Okmulgee county citing lawless mobs and alleged abuse by deputy sheriffs. He warns other counties may follow and vows to stamp out mob rule with military authority until law enforcement is restored. Civil courts status unclear but may operate. Coal carnival at Henryetta likely to continue.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Okmulgee County
J. C. Waiton
Associated Press
Caddo County
Oklahoma
Okmulgee
Govenor Walton
Henryetta
Suspect Not Escaped Prisoner Identified In Topeka Visit
Deputy Landon Welch returned from Topeka Kansas with information on Claude Estes who reportedly escaped the county jail. A man named Estes seen in Topeka proved not to be the wanted prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon Welch
Topeka
Kas
Claude Estes
Estes
Divorce Action Filed for Winifred Schott
Winifred G. Schott sues for divorce from William E. Schott alleging desertion and seeks restoration of her maiden name Winifred G. Foster. Married in New Mexico on July 3 1921. attorney W W Blain represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred G. Schott
Circuit
William E. Schott
New Mexico
Winifred G. Foster
W. W. Blain
Bible Reading in Missouri Public Schools Debate Surges
In Jefferson City heated debate unfolded at the constitutional convention over allowing Bible readings in Missouri public schools. Proposed by C A Green, the plan says nothing in the state constitution shall prohibit reading any version of the Holy Bible in public schools. No vote was taken as the session continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Education
C. A. Green
Sedalia
Greene
Pennsylvania Rail System Defies Labor Board
The Pennsylvania railroad system, after ignoring the labor board decision, refuses to recognize elected clerks' representatives and continues contempt of the Supreme Court's upheld jurisdiction. The board condemns the stance as devoid of merit and a violation of congressional will and workers' rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Pennsylvania Raiload
Railroad Labor Board
Clerks’ Organization
United States Supreme Court
Pennsylvania System
Pennsylvania
Congress
Denny Home Destroyed by Fire on East Fourteenth Street
Fire destroyed the residence of W. C. Denny at 3100 East Fourteenth Street after smoke and sparks from a flue. Only furniture and clothing remained. loss estimated at $2,500 with partial insurance. Firefighters could not save the dwelling due to its distance from a water source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Denny
East Fourteenth Street
Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples
Amren F. Allen of Brockton Massachusetts and Jean Farley of Sedalia. Sam E. Putnam of St. Louis and Loreta Byard of Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amren F. Allen
Brockton
Massachusetts
Jean Farley
Sedalia
Sam E. Putnam
St. Louis
Loreta Byard
Results of Games in Big Leagues Wednesday
National League results show Boston 8 New York 15 in 11 innings. St Louis 0 Pittsburgh 6. Philadelphia 5 Brooklyn 15.
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Boston
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Scores From American Association Games
Kansas City 11 over St Paul 1. Louisville 9 over Columbus 5. Toledo Indianapolis rain delayed. Milwaukee Minneapolis rain delays.
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American Association
Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo-Indianapolis
Milwaukee-Minneapolis
County Moves Ahead With New Court House Plans
The county court awarded the architectural plans to W E Hulse and Co of Hutchinson Kansas with a 5 percent construction cost fee and free wrecking supervision of the old structure. DeJarnett Fuel and Material Co will wreck the old building at a cost of 7782.40, salvaging bricks mortar tiles and stones for future use. Bonds total 30000 with 20 000 liability and 10 000 additional surety. Completion targeted in five weeks with work already begun.
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Court House
W. E. Hulse and Co
Hutchinson, Kas
W. & Hulse
DeJarnett Fuel and Material Co
J. M. DesJarnett
Carl G. Schrader
Storm wrecks southwest Missouri towns injures residents
A powerful late night storm struck southwest Missouri causing one probable fatality and multiple injuries. Joplin, Carthage, Webb City and surrounding towns reported uprooted trees, shattered windows, and destroyed buildings while many areas remained in darkness and communications were severed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Joplin
Missouri
Carthage
Webb City
Nevada
Here
Scotland
Bell 320 furb Brunswick re cords
Fitzgerald Melody Shep of 212 E 3rd is cited in a local notice regarding Brunswick records. The brief item notes a call to action or inquiry pertinent to the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Bell
Brunswick Records
Fitzgerald Melody Shep
Weather Outlook With Showers and Cooler West
The forecast calls for thundershowers this afternoon or tonight, cooler in the western areas. Thursday will be partly cloudy. Road conditions vary: Sedalia with rain and muddy roads. Kansas City slippery. Hannibal partly cloudy with showers and wet roads. Joplin clear. Moberly partly cloudy with mud. St. Louis clear but muddy. Columbia raining. Jefferson City and Springfield cloudy with good reads.
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Sedalia
Kansas City
Hannibal
Joplin
Sedalia Theatre Schedules Summer Sunday Vaudeville Shows
The Sedalia theatre will open every Sunday with three acts from Orpheum Junior vaudeville and pictures. The summer program runs on Sundays only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Orpheum
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Guy Gundaker
International Rotary Club
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Charles W. Pugsley
South Dakota College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Pugsley
C. A. Greene
Jefferson City, Mo
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