Army Navy cuts spar over size of forces in Congress
Agreement reached on troop levels shows 150000 in the army and 106000 in the navy, far below safety estimates. Senate pushes for larger forces, House seeks reductions, with veto uncertainty and cost implications. Missouri Writers Guild forms in Kansas City under Mrs. Mabelle McCalment.
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Senate
House
Brent Tie
Missouri Writers Guild
Kansas City
Mabelle McCalment
Kansas Times
McCalment
Unionville
Missouri court redistricting causes judicial chaos
The referendum on the judicial redistricting bill has stalled. Democrats backed the measure but did not act on changing court schedules across counties, leaving court times tangled and sparking claims of judicial chaos in Missouri. A special session is expected to address the crisis.
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Hoth
Missouri
Weather: Above normal temperatures with scattered storms
The forecast calls for temperatures higher than average with partly cloudy skies and scattered thunder showers.
Married in Corydon by Justice of the Peace
Ellison Martin and Ola Swafford wed in Corydon Iowa last Wednesday night. The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace Mr Reece, who presented the couple with a Poland China pig. The pig belongs to Ed Swafford of Centerville and is a granddaughter of Luther Thompson, a former Corydon resident. The groom, employed at Donaldson Davis barber shop, will make Corydon home. The Republican offers congratulations.
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Ellison Martin
Ola Swafford
Corydon
Justice of the Peace
Reece
Mr. Reece
Ed Swafford
Centerville
Luther Thompson
Ryym Ja
Donaldson-Davis
Missouri redistricting effort moves to new plan
The regular session failed to pass a congressional redistricting law due to expectations Congress would provide the framework. With Congress silent, a special session may approve redistricting or set up a board to draw districts, aiming to cure a long standing gerrymander in Missouri every ten years.
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Congress
Missouri
Surprise birth shocks Bland area as couple welcomes son
Mrs. Amanda Martin of near Bland Missouri aged 68 gave birth last week to a son. Her husband is 70. Neighbors were so surprised they pooled money to buy them a suit of clothes.
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Amanda Martin
Bland
Iband
Missouri Legislature Debates Taxes Roads and Courts
Republican and Democratic lawmakers clash over the 1921 special session agenda. Bills on county unit laws court district realignment and tax cuts move toward passage while concerns grow over school bonds and road funding. The exchange highlights partisan divisions, potential constitutional fixes, and looming votes as hearings begin.
Recital Enjoyed at Royal Theatre by Whitmore Pupils
The annual recital by Mrs Maud Christy Whitmore’s pupils at the Royal Theatre drew praise from attendees. A large chorus opened the program with a fine song while the piano solos demonstrated strong training. A follow up recital is being planned for the near future attracting both students and audience members.
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Royal Theatre
Maud Christy Whitmore
PUTTING ON GOOD PLAYS AT THE WATER PROOF TENT
The Doug Morgan show began last Monday under a waterproof tent and is mounting good plays. Mickey the three act comedy impressed a large crowd Monday evening and more plays are planned for the week. A wind storm disrupted Tuesday night and the crowd left early.
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The
Doug Morgan
Mickey
Reed Warns Legislature on Centralized Power and Disarmament
Senator James A. Reed addressed Missouri lawmakers warning against excessive centralization as risking political oligarchy. He urged caution on disarmament unless other nations join, and the speech rounds out a state tour seen as the opening salvo in his Senate reelection campaign.
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James A. Reed
Missouri
Fereda
Senate
Farmer Stabbed by Son-in-Law in Princeton Dispute
A quarrel between Geo Shoemaker and Thad Perkins and Marley Perkins led to Marley stabbing Shoemaker with a pocketknife. Shoemaker sustained a deep wound to the left side, possibly three to four inches, near the lower lung, with grim recovery prospects.
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Geo. Shoemaker
Thad Perking
Marley Perking
Shoemaker
Marley Eereeae
Jaca Daughaon
Rte
Patara
Senator Proposes Doubling Missouri Motor Car Licenses
Senator Ralph of the Missouri legislature proposes doubling motor car license fees to fund road construction and maintenance. He argues roads are used mainly by motor vehicles and that higher fees on owners will benefit them and should not face objection.
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Ralph
Missouri
Centerville Girl Appointed Superintendent of Graham Hospital
Miss Celia Crockett, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Crockett, is named superintendent of Graham hospital at Centerville Iowa. She trained three years at Grace hospital Kansas City and has been in Centerville for three weeks. She has handled cases and is praised as a very good nurse.
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Celia Crockett
Geo. Crockett
Graham Hospital
Centerville
Grace Hospital
Kansas City
Ford profits for May reach eighteen million dollars
E G Pipp former editor of Henry Ford's paper reports Ford's May profits totaled 18 million dollars. The month saw 97 014 cars produced with a refit cost of 189 dollars per car.
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E. G. Pipp
Henry Ford
Ford
Ford Company
Obituary Amanda Harris Shepherd dies at 61
Amanda Harris Shepherd died at her Iowa home on June 19 1921 aged 61 years 2 months 10 days She was born April 10 1860 and married Al Shepherd on June 24 1877 Three of her five children survive Ray Shepherd of New York City Octa Reel of Bend Oregon and Gelo Reed cared for the family Her funeral services were held by the Union church with burial in Seymour Cemetery.
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Wis Hiatte
Pragkin
Appanoose County
Iowa
al Shepherd
Beond
Ray Sheperd
New York City
Qocta Reel
Bent
Ore
Gelo Reed
Shocker
Union Church
Chrch
Aiansaliy Hares
Seymour
Drowns in Chariton Tragedy Involving Local Youths
Eight year old Johnnie Tomich of Tipperary drowned in the Chariton River after slipping into a bed hole while with latto Eskra. Eskra saw Tomich disappear and reported nothing until the body was found later that day as the search ensued.
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Johnnie Tomich
John Tomich
Tipperary
Latto Eskra
Two Men Arrested in Richmond for Poison Case
Andrew Neal jailed in Richmond on charges tied to a Fresno auto crime. Cale was to be shipped to Soe city for a week prior to return. Investigators later found both men had ingested strychnine in a murder plot. The wife reportedly carried the poison into the jail, and both men died after taking it.
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Andrew Neal
Richmond
Fresno
Cale
Soe City
Wesk
Ailers
Sinn
Practice on Captured Boats Shows U S Navy Gunnery Improves
The U S navy and air forces last week trained with captured boats. Veterans scored repeated hits and demonstrated proficient gunnery. The exercise highlighted effective use of captured craft in testing shipboard and aerial weapons.
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Air
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