Merchants Expect Big Buying Rush This Christmas
With seven shopping days left before Christmas Jefferson City merchants anticipate a busy week. Stores report excellent business Friday and Saturday with a wide array of gifts, many on sale. German and American toys fill displays as shoppers travel from Callaway Osage and Miller counties to the Capital City. Children distract shoppers, so buyers are urged to shop now to secure unique presents before someone else picks them.
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Jefferson City
Callaway
Osage
Miller County
St. Louis
Cold Wave Grips Western Missouri and Kansas
The Associated Press reports a record cold wave sweeping from the northwest brings sub zero temperatures to Kansas and western Missouri. Snow and sleet cover the region, with forecasts of near zero to below zero readings by tomorrow morning. No wire damage reported as a white frost blankets Kansas City, while residents travel and preparations continue in Sedalia and Los Angeles-bound departures noted.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Prisoner Receives Bananas for Piano Tune Broadcast
Convict pianist Harry Snodgrass at Ratio Station WOS drew banana gifts from Litchfield Illinois admirers after promising to play Yes We Have No Bananas. He shared the fruit with fellow inmates after Tuesday’s delivery.
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Harry Snodgrass
WOS
Litchfield
Ilinois
Harry
Perry Spencer Injured In Auto Accident
Perry Spencer, a Missouri State Tax Commissioner, sustained two severe scalp wounds after being struck by a car driven by Frank E. Kimball in heavy rain on High street near the Supreme Court corner. He was knocked down but not seriously hurt, revived by bystanders, and taken to St. Mary's Hospital for treatment.
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R. Perry Spencer
Missouri State Tax Commission
Washington
Frank FE
Kimball
State ‘Board of Charities and Corrections
Spencer
High Street
Supreme Court
St. Mary’s Hospital
Frank Gillham
Gillham
Heinrichs Bags Large Painted Rock Buck Deer
Charles Heinrichs, a noted local furniture dealer, killed a sizable five point buck on the Painted Rock Reserve late Tuesday afternoon. He and Frank Rameey were returning to the club house after helping a friend free a car from mud when the deer appeared. Heinrichs fired three shots from the running board, then leaped to the ground and made a single-shot kill. The deer stands as one of the year's largest reported kills.
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Charles Heinrichs
Loteal
Painted Rock
Heinrichs
Frank Rameey
Democratic prison guard fired without cause at state penitentiary
J L Murphy, a 12 year employee of the state penitentiary, was discharged by Warden J S Crawford without cause. Crawford said the action came from higher authorities. Murphy is the second Democratic guard dismissed this week, with observers predicting more turnover.
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J. L. Murphy
J. S. Crawford
Crawford
Murphy
Gompers Funeral May Be Broadcast Plans Announced
Plans to broadcast Samuel Gompers funeral in New York on January 1925 are under way. The Elks Clubhouse will host mourners who cannot enter the lodge, with amplifiers for public broadcasting. Gompers’ body is due to arrive from Washington at Pennsylvania Station at 7 a.m. tomorrow.
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Fulton
Chicago & Alton
J. L. Marquette
Kansas City
Western Division
Ir. Maruette
Associated Press
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Fed-way
Chicago & Aleration of Labor
James Plans Big Boxing Carnival
Amateur boxing carnival arranged by Peter James at Army Hall on High Street Wednesday evening. First bout at 8:15. Feature match Rip Monday of Springfield Missouri versus Willard Forj of Columbia. Eight rounds. Also six round bouts Pasum Crump of Columbia versus Will, and a university battle royale between six burled negroes. A four round match between two negroes is planned.
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Peter James
Army Hall
High Street
Rip
Springfield
Willard
J of Columbia
Pasum Crump
Am Joinse Our
Hox
Columbia
University of Mi Heen
Forty Jersey Cows to Be Sold Monday at Houchin Sale Pavilion
Forty high grade Kentucky bred Jersey cows will be sold at public auction Monday afternoon at Houchin’s Park Fir Cal. W. St. Stone, local auctioneer, announces the sale. The cattle are tested for shipboard quality and prices are set to boost local dairy business as farmers are urged to expand milk markets. Mrs Spencer of Fasette and Attorney John W Peters are among visitors to the city over the weekend.
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Jersey
Houchin Sale Pavilion
Houchin’s Park Fir Cal
M.D. Patrick
Prairie iHome
W. St. Stone
Moerschel Predfoct
Herman Meyer's Ford Touring Car Found
Herman Meyer's Ford touring car stolen Monday afternoon from in front of the Natuch Tin Shop on Madison street was found yesterday in the southside, police report says. County court members visited the Elston County Farm and will file recommendations for improvements. An inventory of the farm's possessions was ordered. Visitors in the city included Herman Hake and the Berhorst couple from Mar Home, hosted by Mr and Mrs John Krummen.
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Herman Meyer
Natach Tin Shop
Madison Street
Elston County
Cole County Court
Ersay
Elston County Farr
F Farm
Herman Hake
Adolph
John Berhorst
Mar
City
M John Krummen
McClendon Named Baby Member of 53rd General Assembly
Ralph W. McClendon of Ava Douglas County will be the baby member of the fifty-third general assembly convening in January. A 24 year old automobile dealer born in Gainesville Ozark County on April 9, 100 he is a Republican and was elected representative from Douglas County in the November general election according to the secretary of state's office.
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Ralph W. McClendon
Ava
Douglas County
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Representative McClendon
Gainsville
Ozark County
Hurwitz Resigns Blue Sky Post for Jackson County Role
B T Hurwitz deputy state finance commissioner and head of Missouri Blue Sky plans to leave after the legislature scouting session to become first assistant prosecuting attorney of Jackson County. Forrest Harmeh nominated him for the job. Hurwitz will return to Kansas City after the session and continue overseeing Blue Sky until then. The move is seen as a promotion with higher pay and strong legal stature.
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Jackson County
B. T. Hurwitz
Missouri Blue Sky Department
Arst
Sistant
Forrest Harmeh
Crest
Hurwitz
General Assembly
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Tenienvar
Missouri
Miss Grace Hott to Wed Southern Man in December
Word arrived yesterday of the approaching marriage of Miss Jee Hott daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hott of 606 Jackson St to Andrew Hill of Bartlesville Oklahoma. The ceremony is planned for December 23 in Jul ia. Miss Hott a local high school graduate has taught in Bartlesville and studied at Central Missouri Teachers College and Colorside University. Hill resides in Abbotsville South Carolina but is currently with the Empire of God in Baynesville. Friends extend congratulations.
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Jee Hott
William Hott
Jackson St
Ste Andrew Hill
Bartlesville
Oklo
Julia
Miss Hotl
Bartleville
Missouri Teachers College
Colorside Universitr
Hill
Abbotsville
3.C
Empire of God
Baynesville
Jefferson City High Opens Season vs Fulton Tonight
Jefferson City High School meets Fulton Deaf and Dumb School in a season opener at the school gymnasium. A Senior vs Sophomore preliminary heats the night as coach McDaniels expects a hard battle with captain Tommy Cross leading a well conditioned local squad and officials urging a large turnout for a home win.
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Jefferson City High School
Jymnasium
Pulton ‘Deaf and Dumb School
Fulton
McDaniels
Tommy Cross
Imere
Howard Drane Elected De Molay Master Councillor
Howard Drane was elected as Master Councillor of the local De Molay at the annual officers meeting held last evening at the Masonic Fair. Other officers chosen were Pat Houchin Senior Councillor Hadley Irwin Junior Councilor Ted Schneider Scribe and Joe Mayer Treasurer. Public installation is planned at the next meeting.
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Howard Drane
Order of de Molay
Pat Houchin
Hadley Irwin
Ted Schneider
Joel Mayer
Jefferson Revue Delights Big City Crowds
The Jim Jam Jems Musical Company at the Jefferson Theatre draws large nightly crowds with a top revue featuring vaudeville acts. Twenty performers, all seasoned, deliver a polished show praised by manager Mueller as a must see in town.
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Jim Jam Jems
Jefferson Theatre
Mueller
Haley Files Brief Opposing Wolfner in Waltner Case
Attorney Sem S. Tacks yesterday filed a brief with the Missouri Supreme Court outlining several reasons opposing the prosecution in the Waltner case. The defendant Z G Waltner is charged with making a fake Lindavit and the court is expected to name the case tomorrow in a move that could shape the deer property matter.
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Sem S
Missouri Supreme Court
Z. G. Waltner
August Weigel Welcomes Boy at Home
August Weigel the Hugh Stephens Printing Company foreman smiles after the arrival of a bouncing baby boy yesterday. Mother and son are reported to be doing well.
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August Weigel
Hugh Stephens Printing Company
Squall Drops 32 Degrees in 12 Hours in Missouri
Jefferson and Cole County witnessed the season’s worst squall as temperatures plunged from 72 degrees at dawn to about 40 by early afternoon and continued dropping with a mix of snow and heavy rain through the night.
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Jefferson
Cole County
Mere
Senator Brownlee Urges First Degree Robbery Capital Offense
Senator Walter Brownlee of Brookfield Linn County says he will push in the upcoming general assembly to make first degree robbery a capital offense and to impeach peace officers who neglect their duties He declares no pet measures but favors drastic changes in automobile liability and officer accountability for duty performance The officials report these new proposals as the first hints of such strict penalties at this session
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Walter Brownlee
Brookfield
Linn County
Fifty-Third General Assembly
Associated Press
Brownlee
SnodgrASS Fund Passes $1500 Mark
Harry M. Snody, a Missouri penitentiary convict famed for piano via WOS, has attracted about $1500 from radio listeners nationwide. He will perform five more times before release, including December 22, and January 5 12 and 14. The January 14 program will feature his thank you to listeners and presentation of contributions.
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Harry M. Snody
Missouri State Penitentiary
WOS
Capitol
Harry
Tayewell
Mhd
Sitton Gets Thirty Days For Possession
Sitton Sim Sitton laborer pleaded guilty to possession of moonshine and was sentenced to 30 days in county jail by Judge Charles H. Tucker in police court. A half bottle of white mule was found on his person after arrest by Officers Walthers and Proper. John ONeil, drunk with Sitton, was fined $1 and costs. he claimed $44 was robbed from him at the jail, a point the judge doubted.
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Sim Sitton
Charles H. Tucker
Padl
Tucker
O'Neil
Montiday
Chest Drive Passes Goal of Seventeen Thousand Eight
The united Community Chest campaign posted strong results with county totals nearing and expected to surpass the 17 500 goal. Ceptertown added 28 to reach ROS.TH, women’s division led by Hyphrosyne Club and S Club girls posted top totals, public employees and mercantile hotel worker divisions reported gains, and committees celebrated the progress with an oyster supper.
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United Community Chest
Imén
G. Willams
Ts. ‘Scruggs
Letitia Williams
Chas
Dewey
James Walsh
Hyphrosyne Club
Public Employees Division
Governor's Office
Mercantile and Hotel
Otto Schultz
United
Chm
G. Scruggs
Zehender Brothers Sentenced in Theft Case
William Zehender was sentenced to three months in the county jail by Judge John G. Leslie for complicity in thefts tied to his brother Nick. He did not seek a lawyer and claimed no active participation, though present at the robberies. Both brothers remain jailed serving their terms.
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William Zehender
John G. Leslie
Nick
Leslie Monnay
William
Judie Leslie
Mrs Catherine Lammers Suffering Serious Stroke
Mrs Catherine Lammers suffered a paralytic stroke yesterday and, due to advanced age, her condition is regarded as serious. She resides with her daughter Mrs E R Marshall at 212 Walnut street, and many friends hope for her improvement.
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Catherine Lammers
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Los Angeles
Perry Spencer
Frank Kimball
Painted Rock Reserve
Maquette
Gompers
World
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Rip Monday
Willard Forbis
Fasette
John
John W. Peters
Lina ‘Potix
Fayette
Sam B. Coyle
Marshall
McClendon
Blue Sky Office
Miss Grace Hott
Will
Andrew Hill
South Carolina
High School
DE Molay
Jim Jam Jems Company
Haley
Wolfner
Bon
Sen
Snodgrass Fund
Itis
Sitton
W. Zehender
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