Cole Helton a Young Farmer Attempts Suicide at Home
Otto Helton a 24 year old Cole county farmer near Brazito attempted self harm by slashing his throat with a razor in his yard. Witnesses include his brother in law Isaac Enfoe and relatives as he collapsed by a fence. He has been in ill health with a nervous disorder and is hospitalized in a fight for life.
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Otto Helton
Cole County
Brazito
Helton
Latham Hospital
California
Issac Enfoe
Russellville
Lucille Enloe
David Helton
Jefferson City Takes Third Tourney Round
Sedalia, Missouri June 24 AP Jefferson City won the third round of the Intercity Golf Tournament with a 307 score but could not overtake Columbia which finished second today with 293 and 874 1 2 for the three rounds. Jefferson City is second overall at 874 1 2 while Sedalia totals 812 for third place Fulton 706 for fourth. Jimmy Curran of Jefferson City was medalist with 72. The final round will be played at Jefferson City next week.
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Sedalia
Jefferson City
Columbia
Fulton
Jimmy Curran
Concudine
Bank Robbery Suspects Sought in Missouri and Kansas City
ST CHARLES MO June 24 AP T C Bruere prosecuting attorney was told of the arrest in Kansas City of Joseph Marcella a St. Louis ex convict who had been sought on indictments for taking part in two bank robberies in St. Charles County Marcella is indicted as one of the robbers who looted the Bank of Portages Des Sioux of 93000 last August and as one of the men who robbed the People's Bank of St Charles of 7800 in March 1931 OFFICERS SHOOT HIJACKERS NEW YORK AP Disguised as deliverymen for two large New York department stores two detectives killed one bandit and wounded another as they tried to hijack the delivery van This is the first positive result of a plan to curb delivery holdups involving about a dozen detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Charles
T. C. Bruere
St. Charles County
Kansas City
Joseph Marcella
St. Louis
Marcella
New York
Joe
Weather Missouri: showers over weekend expected
Local showers are forecast for Saturday and Sunday in Missouri with little change in temperature.
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Missouri
Deer meat case nets Doniphan driver large fine
In Doniphan Missouri on June 24 AP reports FE Holt a truck driver was fined 270 dollars for possession of deer meat. The $270 includes a $200 fine and remaining court costs. The case was heard before a justice of the peace.
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Doniphan
Holt
Hurley Visits Boonville as River Channel Opens
Secretary of War Patrick Hurley tours Missouri river projects aboard riverboats from Jefferson City to Boonville. A 19 gun salute, flag decorations, and a Chamber of Commerce dinner followed as engineers claim the river between St. Louis and Kansas City is conquered. Hurley voices optimism for extending works toward St Joseph and Omaha. The Meamboat Mary Twain and General Ashburn completed over half the run to Kansas City, with arrival set for Monday in Kansas City.
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Boonville
Patrick J. Hurley
St. Louis
Missouri River
Jefferson City
Hurley
128Th Field Battery
Missouri National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
Kansas
St. Joseph
Omaha
Sioux City
Mary Twain
General Ashburn
Suter
Guy Million
Custodian Named for Weatherby Station Change by Rail
The state public service commission authorized Rock Island railroad to convert Weatherby from an agency to a custodial station with a full time custodian. It denied discontinuing Weatherby express service. Heard at St Joseph on November 9 1831, the Weatherby area opposed the application with 234 signatures. The order urged positive action to boost rail business. Some cases allow part time custodians.
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State Public Service Commission
Rock Island Railroad
Weatherby
St. Joseph
Perkins Given 9 Day Jail Sentence for Disturbing Dance
Arthur Perkins, an ex-convict, was sentenced to 90 days in jail in Justice W P Smith's court for disturbing the peace at a county dance where Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Elliott Campf was slugged. Perkins did not strike the Cole official but was charged by the dance hall owner, with Prosecuting Attorney Nike G Sevier stating he would serve the full term. he was on parole from the penitentiary.
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Elliott Campf
Arthur Perkins
W. P. Smith
Perkins
Nike G. Sevier
Cole Convict Is Captured In Home Here
Woodrow Cummings an 18 year old Cole County convict who escaped from the intermediate reformatory last Sunday was captured late last night at his wife 600 Broadway Street Police Officer Struempf notified by a tipster and joined by Policemen Vache and Erhardt the trio arrested him as he changed clothes at the residence He offered no resistance and remarked you nearly beat me here He had been hiding nearby and had only minutes before arrived home to change He was recently sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for burglary and larceny with another youth in Circuit Court here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Cummings
Cole County
Intermediate Reformatory
Here
Broadway Street
Struempf
Vache and
Erhardt
Cummings
Two J C Students Honored at M U
William Wenkle and William Cremer local students at Missouri University in Columbia have been accepted. The university received many applications and this honor is highly sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wenkle
William Cremer
Missouri University At Columbia
Strawberry Growers Rush Demonstration Methods
Strawberry growers at the John Weber orchard hastened to apply demonstrated bed renewal practices. County agent T. F. Lucker said some had already implemented the tips from the previous day. Immediate renewal, within a week or ten days, is crucial for the 1933 crop, with mowing, raking, and harrowing as the key steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weber
T. F. Lucker
Lucker
Mary Garden Returns After Two Years Absence
Grand opera star Mary Garden sailed back to the United States today after a two year absence. She will perform the title role in a modern Carmen production at New Lakefront Stadium in Cleveland from June 29 to July 6, following a Corsica trip to write a book and ride a mule. She debarked from the inner Aquitania after a lengthy journey. goal status not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Garden
United States
King
New
Lakefront Stadium
Cleveland
Aquitania
Corsica
Jean Colburn Wins Tap Dancing Contest
Jean Colburn, the young daughter of E. L. Colburn, won the under 12 tap dancing contest at Miller Theater last night. Harriett Glenn took second, Marjorie Tanner third, and Ruth Ralls, age 5, drew applause for her performance. The audience chose the winners. another contest for Negro contestants is planned next Friday with a 20 age limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Jose Colburn
E. L. Colburn
Miller Theater
Harriett Glenn
Marjorie Tanner
Ruth Ralls
Chy
Lim
OBrien Visits Old Home Town to Back Senator Hay
William H. O Brien of St Louis returns to his childhood city to endorse Charles M Hay for the Senate. He praises Hay as best qualified and loyal Democrat, noting long acquaintance and emphasis on economic issues over personal conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An. O’brien
William H
St. Peter's School
Jefferson City
Father O'Brien
Missouri Hotel
Tooney
William H. O'Brien
St. Louis
Charles M. Hay
Senate
O’brien
Hay
Mr. Hay
O'Brien
Charley Hay
Hitler Demands Martial Law Across Germany
Germany's Nazi and Communist clashes intensify with ten deaths in a week. Hitler, via Munich HQ, calls for nationwide martial law, suppression of the Communist party, and police purges in Prussia, declaring the hour is at hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
National Socialists
Germany
Prossia
Hitler
Nal
Munich
Communist Party
Prussia
Hospital News Of Interest Details Patient Conditions
Mrs Johanna Schailert 45 Meta was brought to the hospital yesterday with a severe illness but not serious. Alex Hilkemeyer Westphalia underwent appendicitis operation with satisfactory condition. Mrs Virginia Jones 108 W High Street after major operation Friday remains unchanged and in serious condition. Ollie Bond local street car conductor 322 Ash Street had appendicitis operation last night. Mrs Lucy Williamson 015 Broadway admitted last night and to be operated on this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Schailert
Meta
Alex Hilkemeyer
Westphalia
Virginia Jones
W. High Street
Ollie Bond
Ash Street
Lucy Williamson
Broadway
Shorts Burglar sentenced to fifteen years in Missouri prison
John Raymond Eaves 21 known as the Shorts Burglar was sentenced to fifteen years after pleading guilty to two robberies with a deadly weapon four first degree burglaries and larcenies. A former high school athlete and Missouri National Guard sergeant he terrorized over 100 women by breaking into homes and often tickling their feet before escaping. A separate notice reports a marriage license issued for Carl J Ring e of Lohman and Esther Loesch daughter of councilman Martin Loesch with wedding planned tomorrow.
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ST. Louis
John Raymond Eaves
Shorts
Javes
138Th Infantry
Missouri National Gard
Three men arrested on narcotic charges in Oakay city raid
Following liquor raids nine people were arrested Thursday. Federal agents then arrested three Ocala men George Wengert Vernie Reisteck and Bill Schaiz on sale and possession charges. William Cochran a Columbia Negro was jailed arraigned on possession and nuisance charges after police found whiskey and alcohol. Other defendants listed include John Tiden W. Woehrman Otis Sappington Mrs Pat Mahoney Woody Burgett Happy Berry Alfred Roark Adair Gathright Nora Dew. Bonds ranged 1000 to 1500 and trial set for October term of court. Prohibition officers reportedly active after a ten day undercover probe.
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Ocal
George Wengert
Vernie Reisteck
Bill Schaiz
Wiliam Cochran
Columbia Negro
Oodle County
University City
Cochran
Columbia
John ‘Tiden
W. Woehrman
Otis Sappington
Pat. Mahoney
Woody Burgett
Happy Berry
Alfred Roark
Adair Gathright
Nora Dew
Peters
Receivership Sought for Cape Girardeau Bridge Co
Gail Rude of Harrisburg Illinois filed a federal suit seeking receivership for the Cape Girardeau Bridge Co which runs a toll bridge on the Mississippi at Cape Girardeau alleging insolvency. He claims assets of 1.5 million against 1.226 million in liabilities and holds 4000 in first mortgage bonds unpaid for three years amid a 1 million bond issue and 600 thousand in preferred stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louius
Cape
Thirteenth Democratic Convention Attends By Tom Lysaght
ST JOSEPH MO June 24 AP Thomas Jefferson Lysaght known as Tom in politics, a former state senator and former beer inspector, will attend his thirteenth Democratic National Convention next week though never a delegate. He first joined a national convention as a boy messenger in Chicago in 1844, has since missed none, and has also attended several Republican conventions.
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ST. Joseph
Thomas Jefferson Lysaght
Lysaght
Tom
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
William Jennings Bryan
G. D
Dick) Berry
Two Seining Workers Die In Ravanna Pond Tragedy
In Ravanna Missouri on June 24 Sam Ewing aged 35 and Frank Wade 18 drowned in a pond while seining. They were believed to have become entangled in the seine rope and submerged.
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Crown Seining
Ravanna
Sam Ewing
Frank Wade
Sala
Bitter fight promised at start of Democratic convention in Chicago
The Missouri delegation to the Democratic national convention plans a Reed pledge if a majority sees a presidential chance. Some leaders may break if Reed fades. The convention will likely back repeal debate on the 18th amendment without a binding party commitment. Judge Ragland has been offered and agreed to chair the Missouri delegation. Hawkins heads to Chicago, with Daniel Taylor named to the resolutions committee.
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Missouri
Chicago
James A. Reed
Reed
William T. Ragland
Missouri Supreme Court
Hawkins
Daniel , Taylor
St. Louis
Resolutions Committee
Washington Police Hold Readiness for Bonus Army Disturbances
Washington dispatch reports police chief Glossford ordered all officers to stand by for possible disturbances at the Bonus Army encampment of about 20,000 seeking veterans’ pay. The measure was later canceled after no trouble appeared, though tensions rose between factions led by Waters of Portland. Runners urged veterans to assemble at the capitol plaza, but fewer than 500 came before dispersing.
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Washington
Phelham D. Glassford
Pollice
Glossford
Pones
W. W. Waters
Portland
Ore
Waters
Capitol Plaza
Bennett Clark to Chicago for Democratic convention
Col Bennett C Clark Democratic U S Senate candidate cancels tomorrow and early next week speaking engagements to attend the Democratic national convention in Chicago. He plans to resume Missouri campaign with speeches in Lebanon Springfield Anderson and Beebo over Thursday Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday afternoon.
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Louis
Bennett C. Clark
United States
Chicago
Misouri
Lebanon
Springfield
Anderson
Beebo
Funeral of Mrs Smith at Russellville
The funeral for Mrs. Smith of Russellville will be held at 10 o clock Sunday from the Methodist Church in Russellville with burial there. She died at her daughter s home in St Louis after a long life in Russellville and is survived by three daughters and two sons with several sisters also listed.
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Ft Yoseph Rus
Russellville
Waa
Nan Presser
St. Louis
J. D. Barbour
Russellvile
Smith
San Bernardino
Calif
Mia
St Louis Slayer Sentenced To Year In Workhouse
ST LOUIS June 24 AP Clifford Chilstrom 31 pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to one year in the workhouse for the March 5 killing of Alfred J McCracken a yardman in a coal shed Witnesses were absent as Chilstrom a laborer admitted shooting McCracken after a quarrel over attentions He said McCracken threatened him with a revolver and he acted in self defense to take the weapon and shoot him.
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ST. Louis
Clifford Chilstrom
Alfred J. McCracken
Chilstrom
Mcracken
McCracken
Anytens
Honor for Former Grand High Masonic Priest
John T. Ruffin of Springfield, 82, former Grand High Priest of the Missouri Masons in 1922, was honored today by about 600 Masons from chapters across Warrensburg Greenfield Pleasant Hill Nevada Carthage Holden Harrisonville Clinton Butler Appleton City Joplin Lam ar Rich Hill. Several high state officers attended the ceremony in Butler Missouri.
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Butler
John T. Ruffin
Springfield
Missouri Masons
Warrensburg
Greenfield
Pleasant
Hii
Nevada
Carthgate
Holden
Harrisonville
Clinton
Appleton City
Joplin
Lamar
Rich Will
Roosevelt forces line up for two thirds rule fight
In Chicago the Roosevelt camp presses plans to drop the two thirds rule for the Democratic nomination. Smith and Farley push strategies while Walsh is favored as permanent chairman. Rumors swirl of battles between Smith McAdoo and Tammany as Ritchie Walker arrive to influence the process.
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Chicago
Anne
Roosevelt
Campes
James’ A
Farley
Harrison
Sisgippt
Alfred B. Smith
Porters
Walsh
Iona
Smith
Yacking
Jowett Shouse
New York
William“ Gibbs McAdoo
Rooseve
Atay
Rooger
John F. Curry
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
Gov. Ritchie
Maryland
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Attpaint
Cooper County
Pat Hurley
K. C
L. M. Jones
Cole
J. C
M. U
Jean Colburn
WM. H. O'Brien
Chas. M. Hay
Vernie Riefsteck
Bill Schatz
Cape Repre
Bend Holder
Tom” Lysaght
Ragland
Boost Taylor
Bennett Clark
Veoge
RasLand
Grand High Masonic
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