Local Social News and Marriages Highlight rural paper
From the Republican Iles and Powersville items note several marriages including Milie Stanton to William Hewie St John and Dora Quinn to an unnamed groom, with ceremonies at home and church. The column also reports a valued horse killed, a church bake sale with listed workers, and wedding plans for Grace Stout and Homer Holman with travel to Chicago and Minnesota after.
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Jim Goul
Powersville
S. H Gunn
Milie Stanton
William Hewie
St John Tems
W. C Parsons
Dora Quinn
Jackson Township
F M. Quinn
G W Palmer
Lemons
Leta Flow
Maud Comstock
Teo Rachford
Haze Nuel
Reanie Scott
Miss Oldfield
Anna Geisinger
Pauline (Oop
Il Han Freed
Ura Yount
Stella Lemon Marvel
Lura Lemon
W Derick
Hartner
Kansas
Lemonr
Public conscience urged to revitalize civic duty and law
A speech urges fewer laws and greater respect for law and justice, calling citizens to take an active role in government. It laments political disrepute, urges arousal of public conscience, and emphasizes duty in state affairs and government conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOM Atk Neon
Gaerne Alway and Power Company
Crear
Balloonist Wade T Van Orman Lands On Passing Vessel
American balloonist Wade T Van Orman in Europe’s recent races was carried out to sea and landed on a passing vessel. If he had landed without aid he would have secured second place, with Veenstra of Belgium winning. Two Americans started. Van Orman outperformed his teammate but was swept away.
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Wade T van Orman
Europe
Veenstra
Vanrman
Missouri Exports Rise With Diversified Goods in 1924
Missouri ranked 21st among states for merchandise exports in 1924, with total exports of about 48.14 million dollars. Wheat and flour, lard, and vehicles led, while textile products and other items boosted shipments abroad as the U S total trade neared 4.5 billion dollars.
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Missour
Department of Commerce
Indiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
United States
Dleo
Convicted on Bad Check Charge in Milan Standard
Taylor was arrested in Sullivan county on a charge of giving a check for 470 dollars when there were no funds. The defense claimed another family member wrote more checks and that his credit was good. He was tried before a jury in a justice court and found guilty, fined 1 dollar and costs totaling 75 dollars. The check was returned “no funds.”
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Taylor
Sullivun County
Milan
New Protections for Missouri Bank Depositors Under French
Commissioner Clifford E. French leads the Missouri State Finance Department after selection by Governor Baker. He enacts early warning bank reports and swift examiner deployment to protect depositors and shareholders, demanding sworn banking disclosures to curb illegal practices and prevent bank crashes.
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Missouri
State Finance Department
Clifford E. French
Baker
French
Finance Department
Missour
Duncan Orders Defense Test for Fourth of July
Major General George B Duncan orders Defense Test Day July 4 to run with nationwide patriotic celebrations. Army officers are instructed while governors American Legion posts civic groups are urged to cooperate in local observances featuring assemblies parades prayers patriotic music and addresses highlighting national defense history. Commander James A Brain of the American Legion calls on department commanders to confer with War Department plans.
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Eorge B Buncan
7Th Corps
American Legion
Congress
James A
Amencan Legion
War Department
Good Fishing Ahead State Plans for Power and Light
Fragmented OCR reads of a local page describe state plans involving fishing and energy, mentioning Work 8 stock, February events, and confusion over names. The piece references a safety concern about electrical contact causing fatalities and costly litigation for light and power owners.
Extreme Weather Affects Alto Cruero and Batt Ja
Fragment text describes water freezing year round and extreme heat in Alto Cruero and Batt Ja with references to Sun becoming hot enough to distort flesh.
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Alto Cruero
Silver dollar circulation experiment meets limited success
The article notes Treasury officials aimed to revive silver dollars to restore public use of coin money but the public favors paper currency. Silver dollars enter circulation yet decline to stay as grease and wear damage one dollar bills, while demand for new one dollar bills persists. The effort to popularize the silver dollar is described as a failure amid comments on currency preferences and a digression about Colonel Bryan and Darwinism.
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Washington
Tre
East
Bureau of Engraving
Treasury Department
Bryan
Heavy rains cause widespread ground saturation and flood damage
Record floods brought by two days of heavy rain drenched the region. 70 inches of rain on Sunday and Monday filled creeks and ditches, washing soil from fields and loosening roads, with notable damage reported in lowlands and some upland croplands.
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G. Woolas
Governor Baker Rejects Court Interference Over Prison Overcrowding
Governor Baker warned against using parole or executive action to override court sentences. He said overcrowded state prisons cannot be solved by hollowing prison walls. He does not intend to interfere with judicial outcomes or Talke about expanding parole as a practice.
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Baker
St Louis
Legend of the Wagtais Here 34 sity Porta
Story fragment describes a pursuit involving Wagtais and Vatgio with a distant chase. Narrative hints at a fugitive escape and a dogger trail disrupted by a taller figure. The text blends place names and action, leaving the outcome unclear.
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Leter
Wagtai
Hats Off to the Dairy Cow
A Wisconsin extension official pays tribute to the dairy cow, noting her wider role beyond milk in daily life. He explains how casein from milk appears in many common items from door and desk hardware to combs and lighting, highlighting the cow’s broad economic and practical contributions.
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Radio Farm School
Blue Valley
Emery Institute
K. L. Hatch
Agricultural Extension
Wisconsin University
Hatch
Brdge
Speculated Grain Moves in Wheat on Chicago Board of Trade
Reported speculation on the Chicago Board of Trade since the year’s start suggests market manipulation by traders. The article notes large selling by certain individuals and claims of profits, while promising an investigation by authorities and possible hearings by lawmakers.
Fruit crop outlook shows smaller yields this year
Department of Agriculture officials report fair apple peach and pear crops in the United States with overall yield likely below last year due to late May frosts and variable rainfall. California peaches improve while other states see substantially smaller crops. Georgia pears and apples also under par.
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U. S
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Michigan
California
Georgia
World will be dry soon says Jehneen in Kansas City
William E Jehneen, an international figure on water issues, was in Kansas City last week and stated that it is only a matter of time before alcohol is eliminated worldwide. He noted Turkey is banning alcohol rapidly and that several Balkan states are following suit. He warned that liquor will continue to be checked but will gradually be driven out of business.
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Texas
New York
Pennsyvania
Hlines
California
New Jersey
Louisiana
Michigan
Virginia
Ohio
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Nevada
Julius Klein
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Cearly
Thei
Cammeres
Amd
William E
Pusayfeat
Jehneen
Kansas City
Turkey
Decline in Child Marriage Amid Rural-Industrial Shift
A historical note states only 10 percent of India's 319 million population rely on industrial work while 7 percent depend on agriculture and pastoral life. It also links a rapid drop in child marriage with a decline of 12 percent over ten years.
Night concert draws crowds to Palonalle square
Record turnout at weekly band concert with 228 automobiles on and around the square. Attendees parked near the show ground and tents, praising director Dillin and the concert's growing popularity. Residents note Unionville's strong cultural revival and high quality programs.
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Palonalle
Greece
Unionville
Dillin
Dillinger
Alec
Ruth
Kinney
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