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Newspaper

Daily Capital News

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1925

Page

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Death of Dr John J. Martin Former prison chaplain

Dr John J. Martin 78 former chaplain of the Missouri State Penitentiary and House of Representatives died at 415 Cherry Street at 6:30 yesterday evening. A Civil War veteran he practiced law after studying at Illinois Wesleyan and Cincinnati Law School before entering the ministry in 1878. He later led Marionville and Garteton Colleges and lived in Jefferson City the past year. Survived by his wife and eight children, funeral Wednesday at 10 at his residence with burial at Riverview Cemetery.

John J. Martin House of Representatives Missouri State Penitentiary Hadley Cherry Street Dr. Martin Clinton County Ilinois 39Th Illinois Infantry Illinois Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington Cincinnati Law School Cincinnati Ohio Martin Missouri St. Louis Methodist Church Marionville College Marionville Garleton College Farmington Jefferson City W. L. Martin Chilhowee C. B. Denman C. F. Krieger Rich Hill Charles Huber Holden F. L. Shepard Hartsburg George Russell Jessie Cora Martin J. E. McDonald Riverview

Salvation Army Picnic Delights 200 Local Children

Two hundred persons, mostly children, were entertained yesterday at State Park by the Salvation Army. Friends provided cars and a special street car by Missouri Power and Light to transport the group from 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM. The day featured games, races, ice cream, red soda pop, and two meals. Captain Graham expressed thanks to all contributors.

State Park Salvation Army Missouri Power and Light Company Captain Graham Euting

Emil Joanes Dies at Bonnot's Mills 75

Emil Joanes aged 75 died at his Bonnot's Mills home after suffering from a growth on the side of his head. He was a lifelong Bennett's Mill area resident, and was born at sea after his parents emigrated from France. His wife is sister to Henry and Mike Lartonoix of Jefferson City. Mrs Mayme Diggs returned to New Haven after visiting relatives at Linn.

Bonnot's Emil Joanes J. M. Hoffman Bonnot’s Mills Bennett’s Mill France Henry Mike Lartonoix Jefferson City Mayme Diggs New Haven Elatives Linn

Judge Atwood Opens Waverly Bridge Ceremony

Judge Frank E. Atwood presided at the dedication of the Lakes to Gulf Highway Bridge at Waverly Missouri. He highlighted the bridge uniting northern and southern Missouri across the Missouri River, linking state institutions and aiding major population centers along State Highway No. 8 and a cross-state route extending from Lineville to Hollister. The new bridge enables improved intercounty and interstate traffic beyond prior river barriers.

Associated Press Waverly Missouri Missouri River Frank E. Atwood Missouri Division of the Atwood Big Muddy United States Lineville Hollister Arkansas Judge Atwood

Hadley Heads Crime Survey in Missouri Association

Kansas City July 15 Directors of the Missouri Association for Criminal Justice chose Herbert S. Hadley chancellor of Washington University and former governor to supervise a model state code. John S. Williamson former supreme court justice named first vice president and will lead a $15 000 drive in September to fund the statewide crime survey. New directors filling vacancies include Wendell H. Cloud A J Eisenmeyer and Judie R. Culver.

Associated Press Kansas City Missouri Association For Criminal Justice Herberts. Hadley Washington University 8. Louis John S. Williamson Supreme Court Williamson Leavenworth Missouri Iowa Oklahoma Mr. Williamson Wendell H. Cloud A. J. Eisenmeyer Springfield Judie R. E. Culver St. Joseph

Bruns Takes Watch From Weed-Cutters In Cole County

Chief of Police Joe Bruns yesterday took a watch valued at 37 dollars as a bond from two weed cutters in custody at Cole County Jail. They asked for sixty days to redeem the timepiece. Each man also faced a 15 dollar fine for larceny on Missouri Pacific railroad property. Dr and Mrs Herbert Taylor will drive to Fulton after the death of Dr Taylor's aunt early yesterday. Mrs Elizabeth Dischle of Rock Island Valley visits Linn with niece Mrs A T Dubronillet.

Bruns Joe Bruns Cole County Iethassine Missouri Pacific Railroad Herbert Taylor Fulton Dr. Taylor

Mitchells and Ollie Mae HIN Visit St Louis

Lee Mitchell and his family together with Miss Ollie Mae HIN are visiting in St Louis for a time, according to local social notes.

Lee Mitchell Ollie Mae Hin St. Louis

World Court advocacy draws Chautauqua crowd

Dr. S Parkes Cadman of New York City urged a World Court to secure justice with peace. Audience applauded as he linked unity in America to world justice, while Stockholm next month hosts a global conference. The program also featured G Magnus Schutz Concert Company performances and Bennett Dramatic Company plays Fine Feathers and Peg O My Heart with six actors.

S. Parkes Cadman New York City America Dr. Cadman United States Stockholm New York Church Statesman Republic World Court Europe Unite States Germany Dr. Cad G. Magnus Schutz Schutz Chantavana Chautauqua Bennett Dramatic Company

Citizens Military Training Camps Aim to Arouse Enthusiasm

General George B. Duncan announces plans to spark voluntary military training through Citizens Military Training Camps. Adjutant General Frank Rumbold confirms the push with broad support from presidents and officials. Recruitment for the August 1 to 30 camp is under way across all counties.

Citzen Georgeb. Duncan Seventh Corps Frank Rumbold United States Raybold Roosevelt Wilson Hardin Coolidge Regular Army National Guard Adjutant General Reserve Officers Training Corps Citizens Military Duncan Citizens

William Wehmeyer Dies at His Home in Gilliam Missouri

William Wehmeyer of Gilliam Missouri died at his home yesterday afternoon. He was brother to Mrs. J C Trickhart Mrs E E Petry and Fred Wennies a of this city. He had visited Jefferson City several times in recent years and had many friends here. The family will travel to Gilliam the following morning for the funeral services.

William Wehmeyer Gilliam J. C. Trickhart E. E. Petry Fred Wenniesa Wehmeyer Jefferson City Trickhart Petrexs Mr. Wehmeyer Saetvices

Visitors from Vienna and St Louis Stay in City

Mr and Mrs John Fenkemeyer and Anton of Vienna visit the city yesterday with Herma Renkemeyer and two children from St Louis. The group toured local sights and enjoyed meals at several venues.

John Fenkemeyer Anton Vienna Herma Renkemeyer St. Louis Sesterday

Robbery Reported by Wardsville Visitor

Elious Bruemmer of near Wardsville told Prosecuting Attorney Sam S Haley that he was robbed of 3.50 on Saturday night at Dunklin and Lafayette. A local Black man was named. a warrant issued for arrest. Bruemmer and his brother confirm the attack and loss. The suspect will face preliminary hearing in Justice J G Leslie's court.

Elious Bruemmer Wardsville Sam S. Haley Dunklin Lafayette Bruemmer Dunkin Street J. G. Leslie

Victor Huegel Death Reported in Early Morning Update

Early this morning reports from the bedside of Victor Huegel son of Colonel Joseph A Huegel proprietor of the Central Hotel stated the young man was very slow with little hope of recovery His family was in attendance during his illness and the update notes a serious condition and extended illness in the final days of the report

Victor Huegel Joseph A. Huegel Central Hotel Huevel Ascen i St.outs

Remove the Wires From High Street Urges Local Man

Prominent citizens urge removal of telephone telegraph and electric light wires and poles from Jefferson City downtown to improve appearance and safety. A citizen says Jefferson City lags behind Columbia and Boonville in open display of wires and that removal or relocation to alleys or conduits is needed, with city council expected to discuss the issue.

Jefferson City Columbia Boonville Madison High Streets High

Police Chiefs Endorse Life Appointment of Judges

In Indianapolis July V approval of life tenure for judges was urged by the International Association of Police Chiefs at their convention. Duncan Matheson of San Francisco introduced a resolution for life-term appointments with adequate salaries, noting traffic violations could drop if judges, free of political obligations, impose tougher sentences.

Indianapolis Itat International Association of Police Chiefs Duncan Matheson San Francisco

Loethen Funeral Today For Enid Manley Toethen

Funeral services for Enid Manley Toethen 16 at home on Jefferson Street will be conducted this afternoon by Rev. M. Talhect of the First Christian Church. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery. She died at St. Maas's hospital.

Loethen Enid Manley Toethen Mro Benest Loethen St. Maas's Hospital

Excursion Train From Kansas City Arrives Sunday

An excursion train from Kansas City will arrive here at noon on Sunday and depart at 6 50 p m. The trip marks the first excursion in weeks with many out of town visitors expected to attend.

Kansas City

Waverly bridge opened as milestone in Missouri road plan

The Waverly bridge over the Missouri River on highway No. 3 was opened and hailed by state officials as a key addition to Missouri road plans. Built 1923-1924 at 540964 dollars, it used funds from twelve counties and federal sources, spans totaling 1947 feet, with a 20 foot concrete roadway, the shortest Missouri River bridge.

Associated Press Waverly Missouri River Missouri Highway Department State Highway Commission Carroll Waverly Road Pettis Livingston Lafayette Saline Dallas Hickory Greene Benton Christian Taney Carrollton Boo H. Piepmeier

Missouri Public Schools to Receive 8.22 Million This Year

State Superintendent Chas Lee announced 8,219,163.85 will be distributed among Missouri public schools, about 77 percent of last year’s apportionment. He noted this amount supports one third of ordinary revenue and could avoid pro rating, stressing need for logical revenue increases.

Missouri Chas Lee

Voelkel Funeral Tomorrow For Jefferson City Native

Funeral services for George Voelkel age 78 will be held tomorrow at 4 PM from his sister’s home at 422 Most Dunklin Street Jefferson City. Rev BE Terlekamp of the Evangelical Leharea will conduct and burial will be at Immanuel Comeo. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Stathr and Mrs Margaret Propot of the city with Henry Mueuks of Kansas City in attendance.

George Voelkel Erdal Stuihr Dunklin Street BE. W. Terlekamp O Evangelical Leharea lMvangelical Comelo Voelkel Sedalia Jefferson City Stathr Margaret Propet City

Jose and Daughters Visit Relatives in Gasconade County

J. eH. Jose and his daughters Sarah and Irma are visiting relatives in Gasconade County, staying with family members and planning local outings during their trip.

J. Eh. Jose Sarah and Irma Gasconade County

Governor Baker Promises Free Bridges as Highways Grow

WAVERLY MO July 15 Nearly 10 000 Missourians attended the dedication of a new 600000 free bridge over the Missouri river Gov Sam A Baker predicted the bridge would foretell other free crossings toll bridges must go and highways must serve the people without ferries He urged maintenance driven road programs and linked road improvements to rural education and consolidation He voiced hope that tolls would disappear and that bridges would replace ferries in the near future

Associated Press Waverly Missouri Missouri River Sam A. Baker W. K. Painter Carrollton Frank E. Atwood Missouri Division of the Lakes-to- Gulf Highway Association B. O H. Piepmeier State Highway Department Sam Fayette George Scruton Sedalia Harry Graham Chillicothe Missouri Division Lakestone DC Gulf. Highway Sam Baker Waverly Bridge Baker Rome Thay

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Elizabeth Dischle Rock Island Valle A. T. Dubronillet Parkes Cadman International Tribunal General Rumbold Man Dunklin and Joseph Huegel High Street K. C Highway Commission Henry Mueuks Esterda Tar Bonnet's Mill Jemil Joanes Swiich Plee
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