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Newspaper

Daily Capital News

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1925

Page

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Pickens Tells Texans of Missouri Publicity Scheme

George A Pickens, general secretary of the Missouri Association, told the World Advertising Convention that Missouri leaders formed a publicity plan to sell the state to Missourians and the nation. He noted the association seeks to exploit Missouri’s resources through open newspaper columns and statewide progress.

Associated Press Houston Texas George A.pickens The Missouri Association Community Advertising Department Associated Advertising Clubs Nation Missouri Chas. F. Hatfield State Press Association State Jefferson City

Thomas Favors West End for Air Field

Mayor Cecil W. Thomas, at the request of a national aviation company, inspects sites west of Jefferson City near the Huegsel farm for a first class landing field. He plans to select several locations and invite company representatives to approve or reject them. The city may buy or lease the property for the field to serve air traffic through the capital.

Cecil W. Thomas National Aviation Company Jefferson City Huegsel Farm Thomas

Bettis Infant Dies Soon After Birth in City

Mr and Mrs Buford Bettis of Kansas City formerly of this city announce the birth of a son yesterday The child lived only a few hours according to word received last evening Mrs Bettis was before marriage Miss Wilhelma Wentzelman daughter of Mr and Mrs Wentzelman of this city

Bettis Buford Bettis Kansas City Wilhelma Wentzleman

Campbell dies after long illness in Sentinel Oklahoma

G F Campbell brother of Miss Virginia Campbell of Jefferson City died early yesterday at his Sentinel Oklahoma home after a cancer operation at Mayo Brothers Hospital Rochester Minnesota failed. His condition worsened since the procedure and Miss Campbell, longtime Capital News employee on Madison Street, had kept vigil at his bedside for weeks.

G. F. Campbell Virginia Campbell Jefferson City Sentinel Oklahoma Campbell Mayo Brothers Hospital Rochester Minnesota Miss Campbell Capital News Madison Street

Cole Prosecutor Travels to Minnesota for Extradition Hearing

Prosecuting Attorney Sam S. Haley left for Minneapolis to represent Cole County at a governor led hearing over the extradition of J. H. Van Unger wanted in Jefferson City. The sheriff in Minneapolis requested the original indictment and Lansdown affidavit. Van Unger, accused of selling Lansdown worthless bank stock, fights extradition and Haley and the sheriff expect to be away until mid next week.

Sam S. Haley Minneapolis Minnesota Cole County J. H. van Unger Jefferson City Cole Withaup Grand Jury van Unger Bailey W. Lansdown

Irwin Held Over For Circuit Court

Paul Irwin charged with felonious assault on Harold Saunier waived his preliminary hearing before Judge John G. Leslie and was bound over to the circuit court with a $500 bond. The judge noted Irwin fled after a prior $5 fine for a bad check and warned of immediate jail if bond is not posted.

Paul Irwin Harold Saunier John G. Leslie Leslie Irwin John Bruner

Hubbard Sends Pep To Campaign For War Orphans

George D. Hubbard Kansas City field secretary of the Endowment Fund visited Jefferson City to push War Orphans campaign plans in Cole County. He said state and national headquarters are confident Jefferson City will meet its full share in the national duty. The effort, led by a committee of prominent Americans, seeks care for World War veterans’ orphans with Honorary Chairman Calvin Coolidge and state and local leaders involved.

American Legion Cole County George D. Hubbard Kansas City Missouri Endowment Fund Cole Hubbard Jefferson City Legion Calvin Coolidge National Committee Sam A. Baker State Committee A. W. Thomas Gale County

County Farmers Top Market in St Louis Cattle and Hog Sale

J C Erhart and T C and J C Miller of Cole County led the market in cattle and hog sales. Their 31 head of Shorthorn steers and heifers averaged 706 lb and sold at 11.00 per cwt, while 78 head of 6 to 7 month old hogs brought 11.75. They fed corn cottonseed cake and clover since October, praising prices and gains.

St. Louis J. C. Erhart T. C J. C. Miller Cole County Producers Live Stock Commission Association Erhart

Baker Delivers Camden Point High School Address

Governor Baker spoke at Camden Point Benton County High School commencement last night and plans a return visit later in the week.

Baker Camden Point Benton County

Five Matches Last Night in Miller and Weiss Championship

Five matches were played in the Miller and Weiss three cushion billiard championship. Gus Trespensee defeated Fred Dew 25 to 20, Pete Schell beat Less Stein 25 to 18, Robert Wheeler bested Pete Schell 25 to 22, Jake Harris defeated Jed Wheeler 25 to 15, and Brownie Mittlemeyer beat Harry Fellows 25 to 19. More matches expected tonight.

Miller and Weiss Gus Trippensee Fred Dew Pete Schell Less Stein Robert Wheeler Jake Harris Jed Wheeler Brownie Mittlemeyer Harry Fellows

Strauch Funeral Rites Here Today

Funeral services for Ernest Strauch a former city resident who died in Chicago will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at 214 East Atchison Street. Rev R M Talbert of the First Christian Church will conduct the service with burial in National Cemetery. World War veteran Strauch’s last rites will be under the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post supervision with pallbearers and a final salute. Local friends are expected to attend in large numbers.

Ernest Strauch Chicago East Atchison Street R. M. Talbert First Christian Church National Cemetery Strauch Veterans of Foreign Wars

Bellamy files $25,000 suit in U S Court

J R Bellamy of Versailles through attorney David W Peters sues the Wagle Pitcher Company for 25000 alleging permanent injury on September 12 1924 while repairing a defective engine on company premises.

J. R. Bellamy Versailles David W. Peters United States Wagle-Pitcher’ Company Bellamy

New Directors Chosen for Farmers and Mechanics Bank

President James A. Houchin announced that six new directors joined the bank’s board. The appointees are J. H. Nolen Ralph Hammond Jack Hobbs Jim Blair Abe Cohen and John Schrimpf.

James A. Houchin The Farmers and Mechanics Bank J. H. Nolen Ralph Hammond Jack Hobbs Jim Blair Abe Cohen John Schrimpf

West End PTA to Meet This Afternoon at Three

The West End Parent Teachers Association will convene this afternoon at three o'clock to discuss upcoming school activities and community issues affecting students and families in the neighborhood.

West End Parent Teachers Association

To Assist A Sister In Sister Enlist An Insister

An insister promotes Capital News female help wanted ads by traveling Jefferson City urging women seeking work to apply immediately. Mrs. Earl Balls at 1202 East High St. found a competent house worker in two days via a Capital News ad last week. Call 94 to ask for an ad-taker.

Earl Balls East High St Capital

Ford plans to buy 400 U.S.S.B. vessels in junking deal

Detroit report says Henry Ford would purchase all 400 ships from the United States Shipping Board if the government sets a fair price. Ford outlined a plan to dismantle most ships, keep 10 to 30 for Ford Industries, and recondition others as burners. Sale not expected soon due to board caution over scrapping and foreign competition.

Associated Press Detroit Detroit Free Press Henry Ford United States Shipping Board Mr. Ford T V. O’connor Charman The Shipping Board O'Connor Ford Ford Industries Shipping ‘Board Denmark Buffalo

Windsor Man Sues Mayor Thomas For Seven Thousand

McKee of Windsor, Inc. sues Mayor Cecil W. Thomas in Cole County Circuit Court for 7000 alleging a contract to buy land in Warsaw Benton County was not honored. Rosa C Feaster filed the petition. Mayor Thomas says the suit concerns a title dispute over land intended for a gravel company in which he is involved.

Cecil W. Thomas Thomas W. Mckee Windsor McKee Thomas New Gravel Company

Moore Family Returns From Kansas City Visit To St. Louis

Mr and Mrs Hugh Moore of Kansas City and Mrs Elsther Moore of Wainwright have returned from a motor trip to St Louis where they visited Mrs G V Repper and family. They returned to Kansas City after spending several days with relatives and friends in the city.

Hugh Moore Kansas City Elsther Moore Wainwright St. Louis G. V. Repper Moore City

Mrs. Sarah Callahan Dies at Centertown

Mrs. Sarah C. Callahan a Centertown pioneer and mother of C. J. Pace died yesterday at her home after a brief pneumonia illness. She was 75 and spent most of her life in Centertown with many friends. Funeral services will be at 2 pm today at the Baptist church in Centertown with burial there. She is survived by her husband and six children from a former marriage.

Sarah C. Callahan Centertown C. J. Pace

W L Hager Honored At Sedalia Knights Meeting

W L Hager of Jefferson City was honored at the state convention of the Knights of Columbus in Sedalia, being re elected State Treasurer for the thirteenth time. Delegates from the city included Ernst Moerschel and Wa L Wager with others.

W. J. Hager Jefferson City Knights’ of Columbug Sedalia Charles J. Riley Lodge Sam J. Stevens D. A Murphy Charles Regen Knights of Columbus Ernst Moerschel Wa. L. Wager Chas. Tucker Henry J. Heinrichs Eal. J. P. Wilm Jel. Keane Henry Jones Oscar Graessle Paul Kaiser Hae Wer

Will Irwin and wife tour through Jefferson City visit

Internationally known writer Will Trewin and Mrs. Irwin spent Tuesday night in Jefferson City moving on via Ford automobile to Kansas City then to Oklahoma New Mexico and Texas. They stayed at the Central Hotel, were hosted by Charles W Fenr and toured the Capitol building as they gather material for a series of stories for eastern magazines.

Pocahontas Lodge Central Hotel Marie Findlay Sioux Council Jimmie Linville Ethel Nevins Elsie Layman Ruby Sanders Lucille Snider Augusta Withaup Kittie Findlay Addie Laxman Gerry Gravy Fay Mitchell Fannie Brown Molle Miller Flora Findlay Capitol Will Trewin Mrs. Irwin Jefferson City Kansas City Oklahoma New Mexico Texas Southwest Ford Automobile

Mrs Hobbs praises Capital News for concert review

A letter to the editor from Mrs Anne Sm Hobbs thanks the Capital News for courteous treatment and an intelligent review of Tuesday evening's recital at the Christian Church. The note expresses gratitude on behalf of the Olive r Ewing Dallmeyer Club Choral and the artists.

The Capital News Anne Sm. Hobbs Christian Church Oliver Ewing Dallmeyer Annid KE Dobbs

Gambling Charge Filed Against All In Jeff City

City Attorney filed gambling charges against nine carnival concessionaires after a raid led by Chief Bruns at Mouchin's Park Carnival in Jefferson City. Bonds set at 250 each. nine suspects released pending jury review planned for the following morning amid a crowded police station and courtroom.

Bruns Jeff City Hedy Gaslight Brigade Clark-street Shell Chief Bruns Mouchin’s Park Jefferson Tucker James J. Blair Wig Nike Sevier J. P. Lauf Sevier Arthur Nall O. L.moore Phil Berry Frank Gretlein Thomas Blair Bar

Porths Return from Oklahoma Visit

George Porth and daughter Mrs. S. Ramsey returned from a ten day visit with Dr. Edgar Porth and family in McAlister Oklahoma. Mr. Porth says Dr. Porth has a fine practice and is well liked by the people of McAlister as he progresses nicely.

Edgar Porth George Porth Kid. S. Ramsey Mr. Porth McAlister Okla

Open Shop Principles Adopted by Sedalia Chamber Directors

Sedalia chamber of commerce directors adopted a business principles declaration favoring open shop conditions in Sedalia. The resolution was presented Tuesday night and passed by a 13 to 2 vote.

Associated Press Sedalia

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Pickens Advertising Clubs of World At AIR Field Huegel Farm Haley County Pep G. D. Hubbard Trippensee, Schell Wheeler, Harris Mittlemeyer U.S U.S.S. B Alleres Sarah Callahan C. E. Pace W. L. Hager Will Irwin Chas. W. Fear Mrs. Hobbs Force
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