Impressive ceremony at new state high school building
A large crowd including high officials and leading citizens of the state and city attended an impressive service yesterday afternoon at the new high school building.
30 Jun 1925
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Newspaper
Daily Capital News
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
1
A large crowd including high officials and leading citizens of the state and city attended an impressive service yesterday afternoon at the new high school building.
A large Jefferson City crowd gathered as the cornerstone of the new High School and Junior College was laid. Governor Baker, Mayor Thomas, Hugh Stephens, and A T. Dumm spoke, praising the project as a milestone in local education and youth opportunity.
William Minor, 48, arrested in Moberly Missouri on felonious assault charges tied to the fatal beating of 8-year-old Pharagus Dagger. The boy, hospitalized with acute nephritis, died after he was beaten for throwing rocks. Minor bonded at $5,000, re-arrested. Inquest pending. post mortem held but results withheld.
Funeral services for George Wunderlich, 76, Osage City farmer and stockman, who died Sunday after a long illness, were planned for 2 PM at Osage. Rev. Richter of Jefferson City led the Lutheran rites with burial in Riverview Cemetery. Survived by widow Katherine Reisling Wunderlich, four children Otto Wunderlich, Bert Landecker, Joe Ortmeyer, Edwin Wunderlich, a brother Jacob, and sister Mrs Barbart Weith.
A car overturned on a Kent Iowa road and water from the radiator scalded Mrs. James Henry Patt and her 15 month old child. The baby died soon after. the mother’s condition is not dangerous. Also noted are Congressman-elect W L Nelson visiting Jefferson City, the Youngs traveling to Villa Vista Arkansas, and a California wedding of Ernest Coale and Miss Gale.
The event featured speakers in a happy and pleading manner. Music for the parade and exercises was furnished by the Rotary Boys' Band. Items deposited in the cornerstone were enumerated by W. T. Carrington, secretary of the school boards. It was a big day for Jefferson City.
Ralph Hammond of Goddard Grocery Company mistook a man for a fish when his fishing line cast at Argyle Lake struck Paul Schmidt in the neck thirty feet away. The hook lodged in flesh, was removed by a physician, and Schmidt’s injuries, though painful, are not serious.
Charles Junior Lee died in the city Sunday at 620 Rear East Water Street. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at Walther Wymore Undertaking Parlor with Captain Graham of the Salvation Army in charge. Burial will follow in a local cemetery. The child fell ill weeks ago but worsened recently. many friends extend condolences.
The Perryville Missouri area reports a hopeful anthrax situation after inspection. State Veterinarian Dr H C Wilson says most susceptible livestock in the danger zone have been immunized and expects no further outbreaks. Officials believe buzzards spread the infection from a farm with no recent livestock imports. Losses are minimal and two men previously ill with the disease are recovering.
Raymond Kimmel alias Smith, wanted at Avard Oklahoma for stealing 552.49 from the Bank of Avard on June 16, will be returned from Kansas City Missouri where he is jailed. Requisition papers honored by Governor Baker. Kimmel and Jim Kellan alias Cellan and McGraw face joint charges of robbery.
Six people including Mr and Mrs W A Scott of Centertown and four Nebraska tourists escaped serious injury after a high speed crash on Highway 12 near Centertown Baptist Church. The Nebraska car struck the Scotts cart front fender, spun, and overturned into a ditch. occupants were pinned briefly but released with bruises and cuts. Local officials may increase patrol and fines to curb tourist speed through Centertown.
The Chamber of Commerce Program of Progress committee recommendations win unanimous board approval. Clit G Scruggs, chairman, presents a report proposing revisions to the constitution and by laws to make the city a hub for community work with broader support from business and civic groups. The full details will be reviewed at the next member meeting called by the board. Present at last night’s session were President CW Thomas, J L Beck, Hugo Bushh, Joseph H Dulle, B E Leslie, A Linxwiler, H H Lotter, George Juce, Wm B Malone, Paul A Schacker, C G Scruggs, and WwW de Buendt.
More than 6000 people attended the dedication ceremonies for the new Catholic church at Wardsville last Sunday. Motorists clogged the highways as worshippers visited the edifice and extended remarks by Monistigne or Tanrath of St. Louis and Father Hiebert. About twenty priests attended, and a picnic and supper fed over 1400 on church grounds.
Santa Barbara faces a grim 12 dead and about 30 million dollars in damages after a powerful early quake. Navy and National Guard units stabilized the business district as cleanup began. State Street shows widespread ruin with the County Bank facade cracked and the Arlington Hotel largely destroyed. The San Marcos building appears variably damaged, while the Mission is partly wrecked and telephone lines suffer. Residents scramble for shelter as brick and debris duties fill the streets and power fails for some facilities.
The released roll of known dead and injured names multiple people across cities including Los Angeles Seattle and Cal with several Mexican nationals among the injured. Notable names include Mrs Chas Perkins Dr James Angel and Henry G Tiensey among others.
Santa Barbara on June 29 reports the Queen of the California Missions testifies to a century apart visitation. An earthquake earlier damaged the church but a celebrant priest urged worshippers to spray and calm them. He saved lives as two towers and the front wall toppled shortly after.
The Springfield Boiler Company, Springfield, MO, won the prison boilers contract, bidding $19.06% higher than competitor John OBrien Boiler Works of St. Louis for two new boilers. Four bidders competed, with the highest bid at $28,100. Award cited the need for a boiler type suitable to prison requirements, per Penal Board recommendations and WH Harper, consulting engineer.
A new barber shop opens in the Smokehouse area of Must High street by ET Larkin, formerly with George Luce. Only half the room is used, the rest housing a tobacco store and shoe repairs. Larkin is well known with many friends and patrons locally. Telegraph wires on nearby poles were damaged by shocks, causing lengthy repairs. Pavement damage on the north makes some streets nearly impassable.
Santa Barbara Calif June 20 a string of tremors shook the city demolishing the business district. Twelve may be dead and losses run from three to five million with key figures Mrs Charles Perkins and Bertram Hancock reported among the buried. Eyewitness accounts describe the ground rolling and buildings collapsing along State Street with San Marcos hotel center pushed into debris and Dr James Angle killed.
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