War Hero Alvin York to attend Jefferson City Lions luncheon
Sergeant Alvin C. York, hailed by General Pershing as World War I’s greatest hero, will be guest of honor at the Jefferson City Lions Club weekly luncheon. He will arrive Wednesday morning, speak at noon, and address a joint Missouri legislature session in the afternoon.
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Alvin C. York
Lions
John J. Pershing
Jefferson City
Lions Club
New Central Hotel
York
Missouri
Assembly
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rotary and
Wiwants Clubs
E. E. Mansur
Orin H. Shaw
A. B. Jackson
Charles W. Fear
W. C. Irwin
Henry Heinrichs
Arthur Heisinger
City Officials Visit St. Louis to Inspect New Fire Trucks
Mayor C. W. Thomas Fire Chief Ford Robertson and Fire Committee members Arthur Adams and Arthur Scruggs traveled to St. Louis to inspect two newly purchased fire trucks. The group will approve the equipment before final fit and expects shipment and service within two to three weeks, returning home this evening.
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C. W. Thomas
Ford Robertson
Arthur Adams
Arthur Scruggs
St. Louis
Miss Rosenthal Visits Rosenthal School of Commerce
Miss Rose Rosenthal of Columbia arrived yesterday to visit the local Rosenthal School of Commerce for a few days.
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Rose Rosenthal
Columbia
Rosenthal School of Commerce
Citizens' Committee Urges Fair Right of Way for Highway
The Citizens' Committee of the Chamber of Commerce seeks right of way for a new concrete highway from the city to Osage River Bridge. Landowners showing cooperation are praised. unreasonable demands could delay the county-wide improvement. The State offers the project after years of waiting, and prompt cooperation is urged to start work.
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Citizens’ Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Osage River
E. W. Decker
J. M. Sommerer
Thos. L. Price
Sion
Painted Rock Club To Hold Big Banquet
The Painted Rock Club in Osage county hosts a venison dinner for ninety guests including Governor Sam A. Baker and state officials. A secret mock trial with Dr. Enloe presiding is the evening’s feature, adding intrigue to a prominent local event.
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Painted Rock Club
Osage County
Sam A. Baker
Cortez F. Enloe
State Penal Board
T. Speed Mosby
The
Penal Board
Keith McCause
Dr. Enloe
DUN CO. to Open Local Office in Jefferson City
R. G. Dun and Company will close all state branch offices and open a Central Missouri office in Jefferson City around June first. H. A. Zickel of Sedalia announced local demand prompted the move and the Capital City office will process reports from 27,000 firms and hire a large clerical staff.
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R. G. Dun and Company
New York City
Missouri
Jefferson City
H. A. Zickel
Sedalia
Zickel
Capital City
Flue Fire Damages Home of City Hall Janitor
Firefighters were called to Smith Moore's home at 610 Marshall Street early yesterday to extinguish a roof blaze sparked by a defective flue. The fire caused 15 dollars in damage to the Smith Moore residence.
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Smith Moore
City Hall
Marshall Street
Holt Returns From Gulf Port For Winter Visit
F. X. Holt came back yesterday from Gulf Port Mississippi to spend the winter with relatives here. He has worked as a book binder in Gulf Port since last October.
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City
F. X. Holt
Gulf Port
Miss
Mr. Holt
Business visitor Barney Dubinsky in St Louis yesterday
Barney Dubinsky, a business visitor, arrived in St Louis yesterday for meetings. He met with local executives to discuss potential investments and market opportunities in the region.
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Barney Dubinsky
St. Louis
Missouri Weather Notice Rain to Snow Cold Inland
Weather bulletin for Missouri warns rain changing to snow and a sharp cooldown. Colder readings expected, with sunnier but still chilly conditions by Friday, especially in southern areas.
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Missouri
Portion
Resolution for Road Bond Issue to Be Introduced
A joint concurrent resolution to submit a $100,000,000 state road bond proposal to voters aims to finish Missouri's 7,640 mile system. Rep. John B. Crum of Audrain County drafts the measure with bonds repaid from the gas tax and vehicle licenses, restricting funds to current miles and directing any surplus to road construction and maintenance.
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John B. Crum
Audrain County
House
Crum
Vandalia
Vandalia Chamber of Commerce
State
Chambers of Commerce
State Highway Commission
Hugh Stephens
Highway Commission
Stephens
Snow follows rain in western Kansas
A cold wave from the Rockies drives a sheet of ice from rain then snow across western Kansas tonight. Heavy snowfall was reported in northwestern and western Kansas as Nebraska saw light flurries.
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Kansas City
Rockies
Kansas Prairies
Kansas
Nebraska
Mrs Frances Kusstacher Undergoes Hospital Operation
Mrs Frances Kusstacher of 301 Broadway underwent surgery yesterday at St. Mary's Hospital and is reported in favorable condition.
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F. Kusstacher
Frances Kusstacher
Broadway
St. Mary’s Hospital
Blair Proposes Rail Out for Harris Case Villain
City attorney James T. Blair Jr proposed a solution to the Harris case by collecting funds to buy a railroad ticket for Harris to a distant city. He would escort Harris to the train, tie him to his seat, and instruct the crew not to let him exit until arrival, as a way to remove him.
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James T. Blair, Jr
Harris
Blair
Bull Harris Freed Then Reoffends In County Jail
Local police court figure Bull Harris, famed for facing judges, was freed by Mayor Cecil W. Thomas after serving part of a ninety day sentence and remittance of a $100 fine for glass bottle throwing. He immediately resumed drinking, returned to Millbottom, and was jailed again after Officers Popp and Schneider found him intoxicated and hungry. A pocketbook found on him belonged to a drinking companion, who was also intoxicated. He will face Judge Tucker this morning.
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Harris
Cecil W. Thomas
Thomas
Millbottom
Popp
Schneider
Tucker
Solomon
Yesterday in the Legislature Brief Sessions Open Day
The House and Senate met at 10 a m with brief routine sessions and adjourned until today. Senator Cave president pro tem of the Senate and Speaker Winter of the House worked on committee organization, to be announced tomorrow.
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House
Senate
Cave
Winter
Mrs. Bruegging Travels to Seek St Louis Specialist
Friends report Mrs. Harry Bruegging left yesterday for St. Louis to consult a specialist at St Mary's Hospital about a fractured hip from a fall years ago. Her illness is well known in the city and recovery is earnestly hoped for.
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Harry Bruegging
St. Louis
St. Mary’s Hospital
Be Beuschers Operated. VFW Auxiliary to Meet
The condition of E. F. Beuscher of 1503 West High Street after a yesterday operation at St. Mary's Hospital is satisfactory and recovery is anticipated. The Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Friday evening at the rest room at the courthouse.
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E. F. Beuscher
West High Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Two Bad Check Charges Filed Against Local Residents
Prosecuting Attorney Nike G. Sevier filed two worthless check complaints yesterday afternoon. Mrs. T. O. Grooms allegedly gave Decker Garage a check for 45.25 last September that could not be collected. Martin Petershagen is charged with a five dollar worthless check. Both cases may be decided in local courts today.
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Nike G. Sevier
T. O. Grooms
Martin Petershagen
E. W. Decker
Decker Garage
Grooms
Petershagen
Lane and Kelly Sought After Seduction Allegations
County officials search for Ewing Lane and James Kelly both charged with seducing Jefferson City girls under promise of marriage. Lane released from factory and last seen near California. Kelly unreachably by officers, arraignment expected today.
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Ewing Lane
James Kelly
Jefferson City
Nike G. Sevier
Lane
Opal Sweaney
Russellville
Cole
John G. Leslie
Ruby Moore
Kelly
W. P. Smith
California
Boy Scout Training School Planned by Scout Executive
Arrangements are being made for a Boy Scout training school by Scout Executive Binger and the Scout Council. The first session will be held on Tuesday evening with subsequent meetings at regular intervals. A large enrollment is anticipated due to strong interest.
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Binger
Scout Council
Extradition Papers Defective in Dunlap Case
George T. Dunlap, a local railroad employee charged with child neglect in Fort Wayne Indiana, has extradition papers found defective and sent back to Indiana for correction. The case may delay several days before Missouri authorities decide. Dunlap remains free on bond and his former wife traveled from Indiana to attend the hearing.
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George T. Dunlap
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Hoosier State
Statehouse
Missouri
Dunlap
Liberty
Mrs Mary Porth Visits Charles Porth on Swift's Highway
Mrs Mary Porth of Loose Creek Missouri arrived in the Capital City to spend the remainder of the winter season with her son Charles Porth and family on Swift's Highway.
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Mrs
Mary Porth
Charles Porth
Swift's Highway
Loose Creek
Swift’s
Local Man John Burnham Dies at 29
John Burnham an employee of the state highway garage died at his home 518 Washington Street after several days of Brights Disease He was 29 born near Ashland son of D M and Mrs Burnham of Columbia married to Florence Spurr He leaves a wife two brothers Clayburn and Ralph and a sister Mrs Harry Nichols Funeral plans were not set.
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John Burnham
State Highway Garage
Washington Street
Bright
Mr. Burnham
Ashland
D. M. Burnham
Columbia
Florence Spurr
Burnham
Clayburn
Ralph
Kansas City
Harry Nichols
Bankers Hear Farmers Week Benefits From Missouri Event
Cole County bankers gathered at the Chamber of Commerce to hear Chester J. Pollock and C. F. Lucker urge bankers to back Farmers Week at the University of Missouri Columbia January 17 to 21. They outlined topics on animal husbandry soils crops horticulture engineering economics dairy poultry and home economics and noted mutual banking concerns discussed at a noon luncheon with Missouri Bankers Association delegates.
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University of Missouri College
Lumbia
Cole County Bankers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Chester J. Pollock
C. F. Lucker
College of Agriculture
Pollock
Columbia
Lucker
Bankers Association
Legislative Committee
The
Missouri Bankers Association
Central Hotel
People’s Bank of St. Thomas
Jefferson City
Paul A. Schaefer
Central Missouri Trust Co
Otto J. Busch
Cole County Bank
W. L. Hager
Exchange Bank
Emil Schott
First National Bank
Rosenthal Students Accept Position at the State Capitol
Seven students from Rosenthal School of Commerce have accepted roles in the legislature or capitol offices. Named are Margaret F. Hill Etta M. Gillilan Virginia Dale Lorraine Raithel Wynn Owens Alvina Pete and Georgia Stigall. A son was born Tuesday at the home of Myr and first J. c. V Waters on Fulkersen Siveut.
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Rosenthal School of Commerce
Capitol
Margaret F. Hill
Etta M. Gillilan
Virginia Dale
Lorraine Raithel
Wynn Owens
Alvina Pete
Georgia Stigall
Tueddey
Myr
J. c. V Waters
iFulkersen Siveut
Millbrook farmer Kirschner faces possible new charges
Prosecuting Attorney Nike G. Sevier probes sensational allegations against A. A. Kirschner of Millbrook. He is jailed for contributing to delinquency of his two daughters who allegedly stole chickens to please Santa Claus. A reliable external witness may frame a new charge. Kirschner denies all accusations as inquiry continues next week.
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A. A. Kirschner
Millbrook
Nike G. Sevier
Cole
Kirschner
A. Doehla
Santa Claus
Laura O. Green
Cose
CIA
Sevier
Elmer C Blochberger Weds Florence Leach
Elmer C Blochberger son of Mr and Mrs John J Blochberger of Elmarine Avenue marries Florence Leach daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Leach at 10 30 yesterday at the home of Rev Paul Web ber. Attendants are Miss Margaret Leach and Cornelius Blochberger. The couple plan a one week wedding trip to St Louis and will live in the city on return.
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Elmer C. Blochberger
John J. Blochberger
Elmarine Avenue
Florence Leach
W. H. Leach
Paul Weber
Margaret Leach
Cornelius Blochberger
Blochberger
Missouri Pacific
Schultz Shoe Store
Boone County farmer killed in lumber wagon accident
Curt Wainscott a 46 year old Boone County road overseer was crushed beneath a wagon load of lumber after the wagon uncoupled near Columbia Missouri yesterday He was either thrown from the wagon or struck when he attempted to repair the load while hauling lumber to repair a bridge.
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Curt Wainscott
Associated Press
Columbia, Mo
Norheast
Columbia
Wainscott
Son Arrives for Strange Family
Mr and Mrs Strange of 426 Washington Street announce the birth of Jason yesterday.
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Mrs. Strange
Washington Street
Jason
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DUN CO
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Audrain
BE. F. Beuscher
Nike Sevier
C. J. Pollock
T. F. Lucker
Cole Bankers
Rosenthal
State Capitol
the Baptist
Boone County
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