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Newspaper

Daily Capital News

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1928

Page

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Man Pleads for Clemency After Disturbing Peace Charge

George Hanna itinerant peddler faced Justice John G. Leslie after entering the Ortmeyer home without knocking and frightening Mrs Anna Ortmeyer and Miss Regina Ortmeyer. He begged for mercy claiming to support six children in St Louis, but was fined 1 dollar and costs totaling 15.70. He offered to pay 14.50 and then tossed five quarters to the judge saying keep the extra nickel.

George Hanna John G. Leslie Anna Ortmeyer Regina Ortmeyer Jefferson City Hanna Ortmeyer Withaup St. Louis Leslie

Four Cars In City Collision Reported Yesterday

Police report two separate accidents on West McCarty street. P. Eveler’s Maxwell touring car and Mrs. Mat Wymore’s Dodge coupe collided. both drivers unharmed. A second crash at Mulberry and McCarty damaged two other vehicles. drivers unnamed.

P. Eveler West Miller Street Mat Wymore West McCarty Street Erhardt Eldracher Eveler McCarty Maxwell Dodge Mulberry McCarty Street Popp Bock

Miss Evelyn Case Visits Osage City Relatives

Miss Evelyn Case of Osage City is visiting relatives in town, staying with family and catching up with familiar faces during a short respite.

Evelyn Case Osage City

Flag Day Observance Urges Display Of Old Glory

Today June 14 is Flag Day a national holiday authorized by Congress. War Mothers of Jefferson City and local patriotic groups urge businesses to fly Old Glory during proper hours to honor the flag.

Congress of the United States War Mothers of Jefferson City

J C Pistol Club Holds Weekly Revolver Shoot

The Jefferson City Rifle and Pistol Club held its regular weekly revolver shoot at the Bald Hill road range. Scores out of 100 at 25 yards included Carl Kelsay 85 H Grisham 82 A Oechsle 78 P Oechsle 78 H K Little 72 and W Elliott 54 as interest in club tournaments grows toward a record attendance at the next event.

Jefferson City

Judge Winston Seeks Re election to Montana Third Judicial District

Judge George B. Winston, Jefferson City native and long time jurist, filed for Republican nomination for re election as judge of Montana’s third judicial district. Serving since 1904 he is the oldest state judge and was youngest at both constitutional conventions. He has faced opposition only twice, most recently unopposed last election. Friends and admirers in Jefferson City wish him success.

M . Standard George B. Winston Jefferson City Chas. A. Winston Third Judicial Circuit Montana Third Judicial District Helena Winston D. H. Morgan Welling

New Trial Ordered in Lyde Green Case

Judge R A Breuer granted a new trial to Clyde Green of Osage City who was convicted in Osage county for fishing with hoop nets under state game and fish laws. He was fined 15 dollars and costs after a county jury verdict. Ben Patten's statutory case at Linn was postponed due to his illness from a recent automobile accident near Freeburg. Don Case returned to the Capital City after weeks away.

R. A. Breuer Clyde Green Osage City Osage County Linn Green Ben Patten Freeburg

Fake Escape Report Triggers Russellville Search

A supposed sighting of two escaped Missouri convicts near Russellville, Cole County, set off rapid police activity in the Capital City and county village. Deputy Withaup and Prosecuting Attorney Sevier organized a posse before residents disclosed the report was a joke, as locals claimed masked Lions Club members from Jefferson City sparked the alert.

Missouri Russellville Cole Here Withaup Leslie Rudolph State Penitentiary Nike G. Sevier Jefferson City Lions Club Hannibal Sussellville Liberty

Salvation Army Building Fund Reaches $11080.25 Total

Subscriptions delivered to campaign headquarters boosted the Salvation Army building fund to 11080.25. The largest gift was 50.00 from Cole County Abstract Company with contributions also from The Macabees Tent No. 20 and J Phillip Hess. Division 4 reports ample funds yet to be secured, having oversubscribed its 2000 quota last week.

Salvation Army Building Fund Cole County Abstract Company Macabees J. Phillip Hess Bank

Mrs Will Bryant Pleads Guilty to Disturbing the Peace

Mrs Will Bryant, a prominent county resident, pleaded guilty in the city police court to disturbing the peace of Christ P Gerber. She was fined 1 and costs, paid the amount, and was freed of all charges. The complaint dated May 17 alleged an insult during a conversation. a trial had been postponed due to her illness. Mr and Mrs Gus Trippensee returned from St Louis and Mrs Emmett P North of St Louis visited here this week.

Will Bryant Bryant

Orin Shaw Weds Exie Hume in Kansas City

Orin H. Shaw member of the Workmen's Compensation Commission and Jefferson City resident married Exie Hume of Kansas City last Saturday in Kansas City. Exie Torbett, reared in Columbia, attended Christian College. The couple honeymoon in St. Louis and will return to Jefferson City soon. Friends extend congratulations.

Orin H. Shaw Workmen's Compensation Commission Jefferson City Exie Hume Kansas City Columbia Exie Torbett Christian College Shaw St. Louis

Final Session Of B Y P U Meeting To Be Held Today

Nearly two hundred delegates attend the seventh annual Missouri Baptist Young People's Union convention at First Baptist Church. Dr John L Hill of Nashville Tenn delivered last night's principal address Sharpening Your Vision. Annual election of officers and selecting the 1929 convention city are on today's agenda with Kansas City bidding strongly. An 6 o'clock banquet closes the day in the church dining quarters.

Tve The Baptist Young People’s Union of Missouri First Baptist Church Baptist Church John L. Hill Nashville Tenn Hill

Missouri Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy With Showers

Mostly cloudy conditions expected in Missouri on Thursday and Friday with possible showers in the southern portion. Temperatures unlikely to change significantly across the period.

Missouri

River Level Outlook for Osage and Missouri Rivers

Forecasts show the Osage River dropping. The Missouri below Lexington is expected to fall except the reach from Hermann to the mouth where levels will rise 24 hours longer.

Missouri Lexington Hermann

Missouri Delegation Backs Baker for VP on First Ballot

The Missouri GOP moved to unify for Governor Sam A Baker as vice president nominee. A six member Baker committee was formed to press Baker with Hoover leaders and other states. The 89 member delegation will actively support Baker with a statewide drive.

Calvin Speedy Associated Press Kansas City Missouri Sam A. Baker Baker Hoover

Dr Emmett P North Hurt In Minneapolis Mishap

Dr. Emmett P North a St Louis eye ear nose and throat specialist was knocked down by a motorcycle in Minneapolis and hurled 20 feet. He and two other physicians crossed with signals but a fast motorcycle collided. He was taken to hospital with severe bruises though no bones broken. He will return to St Louis with Mrs North once able to travel. Mrs North visits her mother Mrs Anna Tweedie. Friends wish him a full recovery.

Emmett P. North St. Louis Minneapolis National Medical Association North Anna Tweedie

Walz Couple Welcome 12-Pound Baby Boy

Carl Walz, Jefferson City business man and Democratic nominee for the Fourth ward, and Mrs Walz are proud parents of a 12-pound baby boy born yesterday. The father plans a political career for his son and friends extend congratulations.

Carl Walz Jefferson City

Clerk reports loss of 42 dollars near courthouse area

Miss Helen St George of the county farm bureau said she lost 42 dollars in cash late yesterday afternoon between the Trust Building and the courthouse. No trace of the money was found by late evening.

Helen St. George County Farm Bureau Trust

Third Day Program at Republican National Convention in Kansas City

The June 13 report outlines a busy day with platform decisions and presidential nominating speeches. The schedule lists call to order, prayer, platform presentation, national committee selection, and candidate nominations with five likely names Hoover Lowden Watson Curtis and Goff plus seconding speeches.

Associated Prews Kansas City Moses New Hampshire Herman M. Cohen Resolutions Committee National Committee Herbert Hoover Frank O. Lowden Watson Indiana Curtis Kansas Goff West Virginia

Guard freed in Indianapolis after failed requisition

O N Guard, once of Jefferson City, was freed by Indianapolis authorities after Cole county officials could not obtain a return requisition from Governor Baker. The case involved a $300 promissory note signed by Mrs. C L Petit and later a $600 board bill. Local attempts to press civil charges or file bad-check accusations failed.

O. N. Guard Jefferson City Indianapolis Indiana C. L. Petit Cole County Sam A. Baker Baker Guard Nike G. Sevier

Gausseur to be returned to Cole county for theft charge

Louis Gausseur, once a local resident now jailed in Nebraska, will be handed to Cole county authorities to answer a charge of stealing a Willys Knight automobile from the A. E. Longenecker garage two months ago. Prosecutor Nike Q. Sevier said Nebraska has withdrawn all charges and a requisition has been filed for his return this week.

Louis Gausseur Nebraska Cole County Willys- Knight A. E. Longenecker Nike Q. Sevier Gausseur Cole

Local Visitors Reported in City yesterday

Mayor Bowlin of California Missouri and Mrs Henry Wilfert of Osage City were listed as visitors in the city yesterday with brief reports of their local calls and engagements.

Mayor Bowlin California, Mo Henry Wilfert Osage City

Hoover Wins First Ballot Fight At Republican Convention

New York delegates signaled unity for Herbert Hoover by voting ninety on the first ballot. The gathering at Kansas City opened amid protests over farm policy as Hoover forces routed opponents 659 and a half to 399 and a half.

New York Hoover Kansas City Herbert Hoover Barrer Commerce Secretary Platform Committee Resolutions Committee Fess Theodore Roosevelt Mabel Walker Willebrandt Fort New Jersey Daniel Hastings Delaware T. O. Ruth Minnesota George Moses Hampshire

Lions to Elect New Officers at Luncheon

Lions Club to elect officers for the fiscal year starting July 1 1928 at a noon meeting Wednesday June 20 in the Missouri Hotel. Induction for new members set for Wednesday June 27 at Moreau Park and the Dallmeyer country place with ladies’ participation. A dedicated committee led by Ernest L Schneider will assist in planning the officers elects induction and ladies night event.

Lions Club Missouri Hotel Moreau Park Dallmeyer F. B. Newham Ernest L. Schneider K. L. Rundberg Sid Linkenmeyer O. H. F. L. Dunlap H. E. Davis Ralls Ben E. Duncan Jewell Magestor Company Laon Aeay Tech Homer E

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J. C. Pistol Club Carl Kelsay George Winston Anaconda Lyde Green Don Case Public Offices Division Mrs Gus Trippensee Orin Shaw Mrs. Exie K. C Workmen’s Compensation Commission Convention City St. Joseph Boonville Osceola Co Eneene Warsaw Albert I. Beach Cleveland A. Newton N. T. Gentry Bert G. Voorhees L. Cunningham Bolivar E. L. Harrison Harrisonville E. P. North Core Dawes LIONS Moreau Lodge
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