Curtis Chosen Republican VP Candidate At Convention
Charles Curtis of Kansas was selected as vice presidential candidate to run with Herbert Hoover. A landslide victory came at the final convention session by 1052 to 34 with a near unanimous endorsement. Curtis, a Kaw descendant and former jockey, hack driver, and lawyer, thanked the delegates and predicted a GOP victory in November.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Herbert Hoover
Senate
Charles G. Dawes
Herman L. Ekern
Wisconsin
Hanford MacNider
Iowa
Curtis
Hoover
Coolidge
Secretary of Commerce
Middle West
Worthless check writer fined by Judge Smith
Mike Wilson, a local resident, pleaded guilty in Justice W P Smith's court to a worthless check charge. He was fined $5 and costs, paid the amount due, and released. The complaint by A Hoerschen claimed a bad check for $6.40 drawn on an overdraft bank. Wilson was among the first fined on such charges in several days.
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Mike Wilson
W. P. Smith
Wilson
A. Hoerschen
Girls lectured by county prosecutor in town incident
Two local girls who attacked a classmate employed at the same factory were severely lectured yesterday by Prosecuting Attorney Nike G Sevier. The girls confessed to making scurrilous statements and expressed willingness to make amends in a proper manner. The sites were afterwards released.
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Nike G. Sevier
Salvation Army Delegation Heads to St Louis for Conference
A 24 member Jefferson City Salvation Army youth group leaves for St Louis to join a regional conference with SA leaders. Captain Fred Foubister accompanies the group as Commissioner John McMillan addresses the attendees. Missouri and southern Illinois cities participate, with two sessions and a parade closing the weekend. The local delegation returns tonight.
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Salvation Army
Young People’s Society
Post
St. Louis
S. A
Fred Foubister
Jefferson City
John McMillan
Territorial
Missouri
Illinois
Foubister
Two Prison Terms Handed Out Friday by Judge Westhues
Judge Henry J. Westhues sentenced two men to two years in the penitentiary after guilty pleas. J R Chandler admitted writing a bogus check to Ike Williams, and Pierce Bolton pleaded guilty to attempted robbery at a McCarty and Jefferson street gasoline station.
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Westhues
Henry J. Westhues
Cole County
J. R. Chandler
Ike Williams
Pierce Bolton
McCarty
Jefferson Streets
J. F. Todd
Ben C. Ayler
State Highway Commission
Ethel Pearson
Edward N. Pearson
Pearson
Boonville
Anna M. Meyer
Fred Brondel
Four Kansas City Bank Bandits Held After Bank Robbery
Four men linked to the Home Trust Company robbery in Kansas City are in custody after a policeman was fatally wounded and about $19,000 was taken. Police say John Messino and Maurie Nagle confessed to parts in the crime. detainees also include Tony Mangercino and Carl Nasello.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Home Trust Company
John Messino
Maurie Nagle
Tony Mangercino
Carl Nasello
Officer Eldrach er Finds Music Satchel In Uptown
Police officer Pete Eldracher yesterday found a small bag filled with music in the uptown business district. He cannot sing or play piano but will return the property to its rightful owner if the finder calls with identifying details.
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Pete Eldracher
Uptown
Pete
Kiddies Party Draws Crowd at Lowe Rink
The Lowe Skating Rink hosted a large crowd for a themed kiddie party with costumes, prizes for tricycle and wagon races, best girl and boy costumes, and toys supplied by Crewelt Home Furnishers. Music and entertainment added to the festive night. Next Friday features a Hobo Convention with attendees in hoboes attire.
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Lowe Skating Rink
Noland Rutledge
Catherine Schrimpf
Billy Sue Irwin
Alice de la Barre
Joe Wilson
Church appoints drive committee for new building addition
Dr J A Hill as general chairman names a six member drive committee to raise funds for the proposed church addition. The group includes W T Carrington L D Thompson John Burnett Carl Schultz and Mrs S B Cook and Mrs Paul Brace. The committee spans church board women’s council and non members. Fund drive will start soon.
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J. A. Hill
First Christian Church Building Fund
Guthrie S. Birkhead
W. T. Carrington
L. D. Thompson
John Burnett
Carl Schultz
S. B. Cook
Paul Brace
Women’s Council
Mrs Mary Combs seeks divorce from George H Combs Jr
Mrs Mary Postell Combs filed for divorce in circuit court against George H Combs Jr representative in Congress from Missouri fifth district. She seeks custody of their five year old son George H Combs III and cites indignities claiming he refused to go with her then later attended events with other parties.
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Associated Pres
Kansas
City
Mary Postell Combs
George H. Combs, Jr
Congress
Fifth
Missouri
Roofing Case to High Court In Jeff City
A Jefferson City police court jury found Alfred Jensen and John Shelby not guilty in a case alleging illegal operation without a city license. City Attorney James Blair Jr. plans to appeal to the Cole County Circuit Court, arguing roofing firms must be licensed and that reps of Northwestern Roofing Company acted without one.
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Jefferson City
Alfred Jensen
John Shelby
Northwestern Roofing House Company
H. P. Lauf
James T. Blair, Jr
Cole County
John G. Leslie
Northwestern Roofing Company
Paving of State Concrete Road to Begin Next Week
Officials announced that paving on the new state highway east of Jefferson City to the Osage River Bridge will start about Wednesday next week. The Lahar Construction Company sub contractors report a large workforce and warn motorists to use the old road as the new is dangerous. The west segment contract will be awarded this summer and will create a 20 foot wide road to the Country Club.
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Jefferson City
Osage River
Lahar Construction Company
Lahar Company
Harry Raithel On Way To Recovery
The condition of Harry Raithel, well known assistant city clerk, who has been ill at a Boonville hospital for two weeks, was reported greatly improved yesterday. He will not be removed to his home for many days, and friends wish him an early complete recovery.
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James Howell
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Howell
Ben
Harry Raithel
Boonville
Raithel
Weather Outlook for Missouri Weekend
Partly cloudy and somewhat unsettled weekend in Missouri with little temperature change. Saturday and Sunday are expected to remain mild with patchy clouds and light showers possible toward the coast.
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Missouri
Auto Driver Speeds Away After Wreck
Walter Head of Sedalia reported a collision at High and Jackson streets where his Chrysler sedan was badly wrecked by a touring car, which emerged from shadows without lights and fled after reversed impact. Head could not pursue due to his own damaged vehicle. The touring car lacked a state license plate and carried young occupants reportedly under liquor influence.
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Chrysler
Walter Head
Sedalia
High
Jackson
Head
William Ross Improves after Strain Crippled Spine
William Ross a noted labor leader recovering in a St. Louis hospital was reported greatly improved yesterday. His doctors said recovery is likely though he will be physically disabled for life and unable to walk after a fall from a ladder at Mayor C. W. Thomas’s home nearly three weeks ago.
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William Ross
St. Louis
Ross
C. W. Thomas
Mrs. C. Huegel Buys Hemstitching Shop
Mrs. C. Huegel arrives from Oscaloosa Kansas and announces the purchase of the Wheatly Hemstitching Shop at 306 Monroe Street. She assumes sole management as Mrs. Wheatley retires after years of profitable patronage. Friends wish her success and extend goodwill to the shop’s customers.
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Charles Huegel
Oscaloosa
Kansas
Monroe Street
Lela Wheatley
Montgomery Ward Store Opens June 30 on Capitol Avenue
The Montgomery Ward Store on Capitol Avenue will open for business June 30. J Liebendorfer of Kansas City, local manager, announced the new store with fixtures being installed and stock arriving daily. The first and second stories will be sales floors while remaining space will serve as storerooms. All staff aside from the manager and an assistant will be Jefferson City residents.
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Montgomery-Ward
Capitol Avenue
J. Liebendorfer
Kansas City
Liebendorfer
Jefferson City
River Forecasts Indicate Falls on Osage and Missouri
Analysts project water levels on the Osage River to drop with the forecast, and the Missouri River below Lexington is also expected to fall. Local authorities warn of potential impacts to navigation and flood risk management.
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Missouri
Lexington
Spanish Vets Headed to Kirksville Camp
A large contingent from the Admiral Sigbee Camp of the Spanish American War Veterans and auxiliary members will depart for Kirksville to attend the state encampment. The gathering runs Sunday evening to Wednesday with numerous entertainments planned for visitors statewide. Local attendees include C. G. Hitts T. C. Goodall Wallace Hodge W. H. Parks Mr and Mrs G H Heibreder and Mrs A Phillips.
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Kirksville
C. G. Hitts
T. C. Goodall
Wallace Hodge
W. H. Parks
G. H. Heibreder
Mra
A. Phillips
Salvation Army Campaign Raises 11444.21 for New Building
Total pledges and gifts reach 11444.21 with 247.50 added today. Campaign chairman Col. Linxwiler says the drive must continue to reach all groups and collect outstanding gifts. Advised to list lots with E. H. Winter and deliver funds to Homer Talbot at the Chamber of Commerce or to Linxwiler. reports will be compiled by A. A. Speer. Other donors include Capital City Dairy 22.50 and various associations listed in the final tally.
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Salvation Army
Col. al. Linxwiler
The
E. H. Winter
Chamber of Commerce
Madison Street
Homer Talbot
Chamber
A. A. Speer
Colonel Linxwiler
Monroe Street
Mr. Talbot
Masonic Bodies
Louis Slicker Recovered After Leg Amputation
Louis Slicker, a well known local resident, was reported improved after an operation at St. Marys Hospital to amputate his left leg. He had been seriously injured in an automobile crash in this city about a year and a half ago with both legs broken.
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Louis Slicker
St. Mary’s Hospital
Slicker
Miss Mary Nichols Visits From St. Louis for Three Weeks
Miss Mary Nichols of St. Louis arrives today for a three week visit with friends and relatives in the area. She will be hosted by local hosts during her stay.
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W. L. Whittington
Miriam Whittington
St. Louis
Mary Nichols
Robbery Highlights Route Trader Near Algoa
Herbert Bond of St. Louis reported a hold up on the St. Louis highway near Algoa just after 9 pm. He was relieved of 35 dollars a gold watch and a purse value 86. Two bandits in a Cadillac fled toward Schubert after forcing Bond to surrender belongings. Bond avoided reporting the crime to authorities.
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Herbert Bond
St. Louis
Algoa
Bond
Algons
Schubert
Jeff City merchant buys Humpty Dum Store unit in McAllen Texas
T C Overstreet a prominent Jeff City merchant has acquired part of the Humpty Dum Store in McAllen Texas and is actively launching the operation. He arrived with his wife for a few days stay and previously ran a East McCar Street meat market for 19 years and worked at a Clarence Saunders store in McAllen.
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T. C. Overstreet
Jeff City
McAllen
Texas
Overstreet
Mr. Overstreet
East McCar Street
Clarence Saunders
Capital City
Lone Star State
Oil and zinc dumped into Osage City well
Prosecuting Attorney Nike G Sevier and Deputy Sheriff Walter Withaup inspected a well in Osage City where oil and zinc were poured. Judge Bode called county officials after the public drinking place was contaminated by unidentified vandals for unknown reasons. An inquiry is underway and charges may follow.
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Osage City
Nike G. Sevier
Walter Withaup
Cole Village
Bode
George Duncan Returns Found Money to Owner
George Duncan, an employee at Hugh Stephens Printing, returned $42 in currency found yesterday to its owner in Mission Street. Duncan said he learned the owner’s identity and promptly turned in the money.
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George Duncan
Hugh Stephens
Mission
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