Boxing bill to be offered in house soon
A Missouri boxing measure to legalize the sport would create a state boxing commission and permit 10 round bouts with no decision. The bill, backed by the American Legion of Missouri, would license events, set price limits, and be introduced by eleven representatives.
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The
American Legion of
Missouri
American Legion of Missouri
University of Missouri
Bona Fide Athletic
Manville H. Davis
Asotsky
Lafferty
Kansas City
Rallins
Boone County
John Davis
St. Louis
Hoff
Perry County
Day
Worth County
Spearman
Miller County
Fechtling
Putnam County
Hunt
Benton County
Simpson
Pemiscot County
Rankin Estate Inventory Filed
The inventory of the estate of the late Heber Rankin, a veteran colored taxi operator, was filed in Probate Court. Administratrix Mrs. Rankin and appraisers Duke Diggs, Pearl Clarke and C. G. Williams valued the estate at 5500 with 5000 in real estate.
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Heber Rankin
Adam Ott
John K. Hunter
Adam Jahreis
J. W. Fischer
Local Negroes Face Two Serious Charges
Prosecuting Attorney Nike G. Sevier will file burglary and larceny charges today against Jas. Henderson and Lonnie Glenn, alleged to have stolen pennies, cigarettes, cigars, and three pair of bloomers from Alonzo Brown pool hall and the Reliable Store. Brown reported catching them in his shop. Abe Cohen identifies the bloomers theft. A preliminary hearing is expected later this week.
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Nike G. Sevier
Jas. Henderson
Lonnie Glenn
Alonzo Brown
LaFayette Street
Reliable
Uptown
Brown
Henderson
Glenn
Abe Cohen
Reliable Store
Head of Confederate Home Visits Capital City
Fred Chambers superintendent of the Confederate Home at Higginsville is in the Capital City on state business.
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Fred Chambers
Higginsville
New Incinerator Plant Project To Start In City
Mayor Cecil W. Thomas announces the Capital City will begin construction of a modern incinerator within thirty days after talks with Jones Odorless Incinerator Co of St Louis. The firm has bid, site selection will follow, and construction is expected to take about two months.
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Cecil W. Thomas
W. T. Ross
Jones Odorless Incinerator Company
St. Louis
Jones Concern
Middle West
Thomas
Jones Company
Young Musicians Displayed Talent at Recital Here
Audience praised the High School recital sponsored by the Olive Ewing Dallmeyer Music Club held at the Junior College auditorium. Students from the High School Orchestra performed under Miss Daisy Seather with solos by Mariam Whittington Dorothy Asel and others. Several instrumentalists and a dramatic reading by Dorothy Roberts drew strong acclaim and many alumni went on to successful careers in music and literature.
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Junior College
Olive Ewing
Charles Tweedie
J. G. Heimberger
Missouri Federation of Music Clubs
Stanley P. Howard
Daisy Seather
Mariam Whittington
Dorothy Asel
Misss Asel
Whittington
Sylvia Baer
Hilda Gold
Ann Russell Hoefer
Dorothy Roberts
Vera Clayton
James Clark
Publix Company
Ambassador Theatre
St. Louis
George Dierckx
Los Angeles
Elmer Fredenberger
Dorothy Miller
Mary Virginia Mosby
Chicago
Leona Leach
Mary Helen Corwin
Grace Walsh
Ruthven Resigns as Farm Bureau Office Secretary
Mrs. Clara S. Ruthven wife of Earl Ruthven sales manager of the M. P. and L. Company resigns as office secretary and bookkeeper of the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation office. The Farm Bureau News praises her efficient accounting and office management and credits her with much of the federation's progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara S. Ruthven
Earl Ruthven
M. P. and L. Company
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau News
Thomas May Order Traffic Signal Signs Here Lowered Soon
Mayor C W Thamas orders Jeffer son City traffic signals lowered to match national height standards after complaints. Height can be reduced at least three feet without blocking traffic. A St Louis moving truck measured three and a half feet from its top to a signal, confirming proposed adjustments. City officials praised first day of operation and expect violations to drop.
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Jefferson City
C. W. Thmas
Thomas
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Erhardt
Michael O'Donnell Visits to Push Police Measures
Kansas City police commissioner Michael O'Donnell travels to the capital urging support for several police measures currently before the legislature. He speaks with lawmakers and local officials about public safety and law enforcement funding.
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Michael O'Donnell
Kansas City
Heimrichs to Attend Lumbermen's Convention in Kansas City
Herman Heimrichs head of the paint and varnish department of Scruggs-Guhleman Lumber Company leaves today to attend the Southwestern Lumber Association Convention in Kansas City. Cliff Scruggs and Heimrichs represent the local firm and will attend a banquet with state paint dealers. He may stay several days and return Friday evening.
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Herman Heimrichs
Scruggs-Guhleman Lumber Company
Southwestern Lumber Association
Kansas City
Cliff Scruggs
Heimrichs
Luimber Company
Missouri Weather Report Predicts Partly Cloudy Skies
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Missouri on Thursday and Friday with temperatures rising on Friday. Northern areas show warmer readings on both days as the trend continues.
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Missouri
Thursiday
Kelsey A B Organizes Knights Lodge in Fulton
A B Kelsey state deputy of the Knights of Pythias is in Fulton this week to organize a local lodge of the fraternal order within the city.
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A.B. Kelsey
Knights of Pythias Organization
Fulton
Knights of Pythias
Senate demands details to justify Finance Bureau existence
The Missouri Senate moves to request more information from the state finance department. Senator Nick Cave said the banking committee lacks sufficient data on bank closures, liquidation costs, and assets to guide legislation.
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State Finance Department
State Senate
Senate
Finance
S. L. Cantley
Nick T. Cave
Banking Department
Walter Brownlee
Brookfield
Senate Committee On Banking
Cave
Senate Banking Committee
Finance Department
Banking Committee
Missouri
Committee On Banking
Capital City Automobile Dealers Banquet Planned
The Capital City Automobile Dealers Association will host a banquet and meeting at 6 30 PM Thursday February 10 at the New Central Hotel. Nearly 100 members and guests from neighboring cities are expected. Robert E Lee of St Louis will give the principal address with a musical program arranged.
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Capital City Automobile Dealers’ Association
New Central Hotel
Robert E. Lee
St. Louis
Automobile Dealers’ Organization
Henry Jones to Speak at K O C Hall This Evening
Henry Jones will address Hellas Council 105 Knights of Columbus at the hall on East Capitol Avenue. This talk is the second in a series by Jones. A card party will be part of the evening’s program. Members are urged to attend.
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Henry Jones
Friends of Hellas Council
Knights of Columbus
East Capitol Avenue
Jones
Legislature holds brief sessions amid education fund proposal
Yesterday in the legislature the Senate and House met at 10 a.m. Senator McCawley submitted a measure for a substitute plan for Governor Baker's separate state education fund from tobacco and amusement tax. Both chambers adjourned early to allow committees to hold sessions on bills.
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Senate
House
McCawley
Baker
Bad check writer fined in Cole County court
One bad check writer, Arthur Clint, was fined five dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to handing a worthless five dollar and seventy five cent check to A. J. Hardin. Clint received a brief period to raise funds and satisfy the debt. A second man faced bad check charges as prosecutors moved against a resident preparing to leave the city.
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Cole County
Arthur Clint
W. P. Smith
A. J. Hardin
Clint
Sevier
Mechanics lien filed on McDowell house
The Ott Lumber Company filed in circuit court a mechanics lien on the stucco house owned by the late William McDowell a local carpenter who died recently of poisoning. It alleges a debt of 478.81 for materials used in constructing the home and notes the case will be decided at the next court term.
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Ott Lumber Company
William McDowell
McDowell
Four Boy Scouts Honored By Cole Honor Court
Four scouts passed tests and earned badges at the monthly Scout Court of Honor announced by Scout Executive Bigger. Honorees Alden Stockard won a first class badge Henry Andre received a civic service badge Gilbert Strengel earned a first class badge Claude Clark earned carpentry and scholarship badges and a civic service badge Clark is expected to become an eagle scout within months. The weekly scout training school is set for this evening at the Junior High School gym with about forty people expected.
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Scout Court of Honor
Bigger
Alden Stockard
Henry Andre
Gilbert Strengel
Claude Clark
Clark
Rifle Club completes National Matches with modest scores
The Jefferson City Rifle Club finished the national matches with a team average of 94.8 percent. Dittbrenner led with 289, Sullivan and Holstrom tied for second at 287, and the three stage totals gave a final team score of 1421 out of 1500. Medals will be awarded to club members posting over 90 percent, with winners to be announced around February 15.
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Jefferson City
Dittbrenner
Sullivan
Holstrom
Tage
Grubb
Allery
Dawson
Grisham
Holmstrom
Spahr
National Rifle Association
William Fischer Here In Capital City To Recuperate
William Fischer of St. Louis brother of Frank Fisher and former local resident visits the Capital City for a few days then stays several weeks to recuperate from poor health after gaining fame in the city as a mandolin player.
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William Fisher
St. Louis
Frank Fisher
Fisher
Tipton Farmer Held in City on Whiskey Charge
J. R. Remlinger a Tipton area farmer was arrested on Mulberry Street after drunkenly attempting to enter his car. Officers found a quart of moonshine on him and he was jailed awaiting possible possession charges to be filed by Prosecuting Attorney Nike Sevier. Mrs. Remlinger accompanied him to town but was unaware of his whereabouts until his arrest.
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J. R. Remlinger
Tipton
Mulberry Street
Erhardt
Eldracher
Remlinger
Nike Sevier
Doctor Hueftle to Leave Capital City for Warrensburg
Dr. H G Hueftle local osteopath and Lions Club secretary will abandon his office in Capital City to relocate to Warrensburg within days. He leaves many friends and is granted a committee to arrange a remembrance. W O Snyder of Standard Oil will succeed him as secretary of the Lions Club.
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H. G. Hueftle
Lions Club
Warrensburg
Huestle
W. O. Snyder
Standard Oil Company
McCawley Addresses Local Lions Club
Senator A L McCawley of Jasper county spoke at the Cent ral Hotel Lions Club luncheon on Medley of Legislation and the Evolution There of. He noted 34 years in the Capital City and outlined session measures covering general subjects before both branches with focus shifting from railroad bills to road building fish and game regulations and public welfare.
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A. L. McCawley
Jasper County
Lions Club
Central Hotel
McCawley
Residents Protest Vice Resorts On Madison And McCarty
Two complaints were filed with Prosecuting Attorney Nike G Sevier by Rungell Keyes and Mrs Frank Lammers alleging illegal liquor and gambling resorts on Madison and McCarty streets near East McCarty Street. Sheriff L C Withaup will review the complaints as the prosecutor declined to discuss the cases.
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Madison
McCarty Streets
Nike G. Sevier
Rungell Keyes
Frank Lammers
Keyes
McCarty Street
Mr. Keyes
Withaup
Cross Captain of Bear Five Named for 1927 Debut
Thomas Cross, former Jay cage star and Freshman at Jefferson City Junior College, is chosen captain of the 1927 Bear basketball team. The Bears open the season Saturday against New Bloomfield Independent five, with Coach Paul Rose guiding only the Jay quintet duties.
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Thomas Cross
Jay Cage
Jefferson City
Cross
Bruins
Bloomfield
College
Paul Rose
Crane
Buchanan
Kieselbach
Gabler
Summers
Mahon
Ross
Waggoner
Carson
Bears
Jay
Bear Warriors
Warrensburg
Westminster College
Central College
Kemper Military Academy
Funeral services for Lincoln University student Anna Griffin
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 30 PM at the colored Baptist Church for Anna Griffin a 17 year old Lincoln University sophomore who died yesterday from pneumonia Burial will be in City Cemetery She is survived by her parents three brothers and three sisters The body was taken to Dawson Tanner Undertaking Parlors.
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Anna Griffin
Lincoln University
Colored Baptist Church
Miss Griffin
Dawson- Tanner Undertaking
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Rankin Estate
Jim Henderson
Ruthven
Farm Bureau
Mayor
Lumbermen’s
Finance Bureau
State Department
Smith
McDowell House
OU Lumber Company
Boy Scouts
Cole Honor Court
Rifle Club
William Fischer
Tipton Farmer
City
W. B. Hodge
Treiber
Capital City
Synder New Lions
Vice Resorts
McCarty
BEAR
New Bloomfield
Lincoln U
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