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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
8
Wheeler Steel Corp announces a new eight hour shift rule and elimination of extra pay for overtime with a per day loss of up to 1.08 dollars. The changes take effect immediately as workers face reduced compensation.
About 6 000 janitors members of the Janitors Union threaten to strike for higher pay starting January 1. Some 15 000 to 20 000 apartment tenants would lose heat as many live where they work. Mrs J W Wilson of Spickard died from a gunshot wound suffered Sunday. authorities suspect an accidental discharge as she reportedly stumbled. The couple were prominent Grundy County residents and were preparing to go to Jefferson City for the state legislature election.
A column discusses potato varieties, noting dry matter as the key to feeding value. It explains nitrogen content also affects feeding quality and mentions historical notes on hearses, hospitality, and a moon photograph as side amusements. It presents a mix of brief observations and humorous quips.
The Mawail alphabet is described as very small while Tartarian is noted as the largest. The text discusses how alphabets differ in the number of letters across regions, ranging from a low of twelve to as many as three hundred two.
The Birmingham pin factory produces about 60 million pins each working day. India’s Gods Galore holds the record for images with an estimated 300 million images of the vartona gods there.
A brief note on happiness suggests a marriage teaches joy by independence. It reflects a Cincinnati paper’s wit on balancing personal contentment with partnership and hints at a curious quip about oil usage.
In 1758 the first public stage began operating between New York and Philadelphia. The enterprise was led by the elderly buntsman Butler guiding the initial route and service.
Tribune notes a believed over hundred lakes in the Tyrolean Alps have subsided or vanished recently. The feature highlights regional environmental concern and observations by local surveyors.
The obituary notes a Waterloo Ia resident who lived in Roc to Co 19 and Colby College Nevada before marrying Milton Probasco. She stayed home during World War II while her husband served, passed away at home in Waterloo December, with two brothers named How ence Simpson of Waterloo. Funeral arrangements were handled by local undertakers and interment followed.
Mrs. Brown found a masked robber in her home at six o clock last evening. A stove poker was used as the suspect fled and she fired a shotgun from the doorway. Police from uptown searched the area but no trace was found. The house had been rummaged but nothing appeared missing. Mr. Brown was away at work.
The famed Russian crown created in 1762 for Catherine the Great is described as the most valuable and interesting piece in Russian regalia. It has been used at the coronations of all Russian rulers since Catherine.
A bank statement from Farmers Bank Ivonia Missouri shows assets including loans and discounts real estate and other resources. It lists capital stock deposits and balances with details of real estate, cash items, and securities as sworn by President A E Berry and cashier Wess Timmins on December 10 1920.
The article lists six shells with commercial value in the Philippines, detailing the gold lip pearl or mother of pearl, the window shell, the trochus, the green sail, the black lip pearl, and the ten torse shell.
A legal action has been filed in the Circuit Court of Fulton County concerning title to a parcel described as the southeast quarter of the east quarter and related interests. The proceeding names Preston E. Clair and unknown heirs or claimants as defendants, seeking resolution of ownership in the state.
The school performance drew a full rear and many ticket buyers with children taking roles like Tom Pearson and Dame, raising about 115 for North Ward funds. Cast list includes John Dut ton Ida Myrtle Brice Dancis Com fer Thelma Noel Jesse Spence Virginia Lee Davis and others.
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