Convict Killed and Six Injured in Prison Brick-Plant Truck Crash
A truck hauling clay to the Missouri penitentiary brick plant overturned near the brick yard yesterday afternoon, killing Warren Pullium and injuring six other convicts. The deceased was serving two years from Lewis county for larceny. The injured were Co. B. Rice from Schuyler county Edgar Miller from St. Louis David Gallatin from Newton county Matt Lane from Putnam county Gilbert Thompson from Gasconade county and Ollie Bowen from Pemiscot county who escaped serious harm by leaping to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Penitentiary
Warren Pullium
Lewis County
Co. B. Rice
Schuyler County
Edgar Miller
St. Louis
David Gallatin
Newton County
Matt Lane
Putnam County
Gilbert Thompson
Gasconade County
Ollie Bowen
Nezro
Pemiscot County
Cole Relief Fund Totals Reach 5068 in County Effort
Flood relief contributions totaled 5068 in Cole County and Jefferson City with late donations from WOS and individuals in Lohman. The Cole County chapter urges further gifts to the American Red Cross flood relief fund as Secretary Hoover calls for at least sixteen million dollars. Donations may be mailed or brought to the Chamber of Commerce at 221 Madison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson City
Cole County
WOS
Charles Weber
Lohman
George Weber
Herbert Hoover
American Red Cross Flood
Madison Street
Ford Crash on McCarty Street Injures Child
A Ford coupe driven by Dr. S. V. Bedford and a Ford touring car driven by an unidentified woman collided late yesterday at McCarty and Madison streets. The woman crossed into the intersection and both cars were slightly damaged. A baby riding with the woman suffered a forehead bruise but was not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. V. Bedford
McCarty
Madison Streets
Dr. Bedford
Madison
Miss Oleta Sommerer in Critical Condition After Surgery
Miss Oleta Sommerer aged 14 underwent appendicitis surgery yesterday morning. Her condition last night was reported as quite serious. Friends regret the illness and hope for a favorable change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleta Sommerer
Popular couple to marry here today
The marriage of Miss Otilla Moeller and Clarence Knaebel is set for today after a license issued yesterday. The bride is underage but has parental consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otilla Moeller
Clarence Knaebel
Buick Sedan Stolen From City Hall Area
A Buick sedan owned by Harry Ferguson, Fourth Ward councilman, was stolen between 8 and 11 30 last night while he attended a city council meeting. The car was parked near City Hall on Monroe Street and had not been found by early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ferguson
Fourth Ward
Ferguson
City Hall
Monroe Street
Incinerator Site Battle Resumes at City Council Meeting
The incinerator site dispute between Mayor Thomas, council members, and residents flared at the January council session over payment to Jones Crearsatory Co of St Louis for the planned plant. A deadlock arose on site selection with a motion to resume next Monday, voting 5 to 4. The meeting also approved curb cutting permits, a sign for Washington Park Restaurant, and electric lighting for the 800 block on Fairmont Blvd. An audit showed 9,813.88 still due to the city from the retiring tax collector, with 3,748.88 proposed as settlement. 6,064.71 was reportedly deposited in a failed bank and not recoverable.
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C. W. Thomas
Jones Crearsatory Company of
St. Louis
Ira Pare
Thomas
Lower District No
Washington Park
Fairmont Blvd
Oliver Bassman
Auto Bank
Ditor
Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Ferguson Car Found Wrecked After Theft
A Buick sedan owned by Harry Ferguson stolen from Monroe street was found demolished on Centertown road near the Andy Vogel home early today. The vehicle left the road and struck a telegraph post before tumbling down a deep embankment, reportedly injuring the thieves who remain at large as officers Popp and Bock seek them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ferguson
Monroe Street
Centertown
Andy Vogel
Popp and Bock
Rueben Smith Dies at 77 in Russellville Home
Rueben Smith 77, a retired farmer of Russellville, died Sunday evening at his home after a lingering illness. He is survived by wife Grace, four sons William Ontario California Charles Russell Jakie all of Russellville, and daughter Ethel Shepperd of Sedalia. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. C. E. Royle officiating. burial in Russellville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rueben Smith
Russellville
Mr. Smith
St. Louis
Methodist Church
Grace Smith
William
Ontario
California
Charles, Russell
Jakie
Ethel Shepperd
Sedalia
C. E. Royle
Smith
Sweeney Fined on Check Charges
Frank Sweeney pleaded guilty to cashing two worthless checks in Jefferson City. He was fined 5 dollars plus costs on the first charge and 10 dollars plus costs on the second. The complaints allege a 15 dollar bad check at Burnett’s store and a 26 dollar check at Dallmeyer Dry Goods. He made the checks good and received a stay of execution to pay the fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sweeney
Jefferson City
John G. Leslie
Sweeney
John S. Burnett
W. C. Hoefer
Dallmeyer Jry
John Rader Heads to Trial for Disturbing the Peace
John Rader a local laborer goes to trial in the city police court at 10 this morning on a charge of disturbing the peace. He was arraigned yesterday and the trial was postponed because his attorney H P Lauf could not appear. Mrs Rader also faces a similar complaint but is ill and not yet scheduled for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rader
Rader
H. P. Lauf
Foster Held Over for Circuit Court
Foster, a black man, was bound over to Cole County Circuit Court after a preliminary hearing for felonious assault on Hazel Morris. Bond set at $1,000, unpaid last night. He previously shot into a Lafayette Street window wounding Woody Burgett, now in critical condition at St. Mary's Hospital. Burgett's death could bring a more serious charge. arraignment before Circuit Judge Westhues expected later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stumble Foster
Hazel Morris
Cole County
John G. Leslie
Foster
Lafayette Street
Woody Burgett
St. Mary’s Hospital
Morris
Burzgett
Westhues
Ruether Improves After Recent Operation
Friends of Harry Ruether report his improvement following a recent operation and express sincere hope for his full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ruether
Eli Steely Visits Elston on Sunday
Eli Steely of Elston spent Sunday as a visitor here and shared time with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Steely of
Elston
Mc Girkman Charged In County Auto Deception Case
Frank Kiso of McGirk is charged with obtaining an automobile by false pretenses in a case filed by Prosecuting Attorney Nike G. Sevier in Justice W. P. Smith's court. The complaint accuses him of trading Oscar Schubert a stock lot from Security Petroleum Company of Maryland for a Dort car, later deemed possibly worthless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nike G. Sevier
W. P. Smith
Frank Kiso
McGirk
Monireau
Oscar Schubert
Lohman
Kiso
Cole
Schubert
Security Petroleum Company of
Maryland
Justice Smith
Docket set for June term of Cole County Circuit Court
The June term docket was set by Judge Henry J. Westhues and the county bar association. The schedule calls for all criminal cases to be called June 20 with guilty pleas heard, and lists multiple civil cases by date through July 1. Stewart Williams traveled to St Louis to visit his parents Senator George H. Williams and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole County Circuit Court
Henry J. Westhues
County Bar Association
L. L. Ott
B. J. Spitka
Lawrence Sullivan
Herman Rolfes
Edna Sullivan
Central Missouri Trust Company
W. P. McCoy
Louis Stuber
John Helstein
Justice Court
Tom Harris
B. F. Renn
J. H. Conrath
Myrene Houchin
Scruggs-Guhleman Lumber Company
Charles Clark
Centertown Bank
Aetna Insurance Company
Nike G. Sevier
Stewart Williams
Senator
George H. Williams
S J. Louis
Missouri Weather Outlook Signals Cloudy Unsettled Start
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy and unsettled conditions on Tuesday with warmer temperatures, followed by partly cloudy skies and further warmth on Wednesday across Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Merchants Bank Stockholders To Be Paid In Full
Merchants Bank of Jefferson City will pay stockholders par value for their shares after a board announcement. The bank has completed voluntary liquidation with depositors paid in full, marking a rare Missouri closure that also funds stockholders in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Bank
Merchants Bank of
Jefferson City
Missouri
Virgil Francis Expands Capital Ladies Shop on Madison
Virgil Francis announces a rear balcony addition and other improvements to the Capital Ladies Shop on Madison Street. The enlargement aims to create a more attractive, better arranged store and expand the stock for greater customer service. Construction starts at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Virgil Francis
Francis
Stephens Named as Auto Club Delegate
Hugh Stephens of the State Highway Commission is named a delegate from the Automobile Club of Missouri to the 25th AAA convention in Philadelphia on June 16 and 17. Other Missouri delegates include Roy F Britton George M Berry J T Caradine R Vernon Clark T N Dysart Clares L Harrison J A Lewis C B Nicholson Walter H Petring B O Rodes J C Tobin and Matthew F Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Stephens
State Highway Commission
Automobile Club of Missouri
American Automobile Association
Philadelphia
Automobile Clubs
A. A.A
Missouri Club
Roy F Britton
George M. Berry
J. T. Caradine
R. Vernon Clark
T. N. Dysart
Clares L. Harrison
J. A. Lewis
C. B. Nicholson
Walter H. Petring
B. O. Rodes
J. C. Tobin
Matthew F. Morse
Tom Norman Faces Serious Charge
Mrs. Norman accuses Tom Norman of wife and child abandonment in Justice John G. Leslie's court. The former city resident allegedly refused support and deserted his family. his current address is unknown and arraignment awaits his location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nike G. Sevier
John G. Leslie
Tom Norman
McCawley Addresses City Rotary Club
State Senator A L McCawley spoke at the Ro tary Club noon luncheon reviewing the past legislature and addressing current topics. A musical program accompanied the well attended event. Mrs Walter Scott of the St Louis Road is reported ill with an infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McCawley
Rotary Club
Walter Scott
St. Louis Road
Westhues appoints commission to assess right of way damage
Circuit Judge Henry J Westhues yesterday named a three member panel to evaluate damages to Cole County farmers land along the new state highway route between Schuberts and the Osage Bridge. John Ott Eugene Thompson and Otto Linsenhardt will report in six cases when court opens June 20. Both farmers and the highway department may appeal the commission findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Weathues
Cole County
Schuberts
Osage Bridge
John Ott
Eugene Thompson
Otto Linsenhardt
Boy Drowns Crossing Osage Slough Near River Bridge
Hugo Kliethemes, about 19, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Klieth emes, prominent Osage county residents, drowned shortly after 6 last evening while crossing the Osage slough on horseback. He fell in mid stream as the water ran about fifteen feet deep and sank within seconds. Friends heard his cries but could not reach him. Dozens searched the slough until 11:30 pm, locating the body in twelve feet of water. He was taken to Heinrichs Undertaking Parlors. He leaves about nine brothers and sisters and is a brother of Mrs Frank Knachel of Jefferson City. Funeral arrangements were not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Kliethemes
Jacob Kliethemes
Osage County
Osage
Heinrichs Undertaking
Eliethemes
Frank Knachel
Jefferson City
Hoffman Will Filed Monday in Cole County Probate Court
The will of the late John Hoffman, a Russellville farmer, was filed in the Cole County Probate Court. He leaves $100 to his son John, with the remainder to his wife and children in equal shares, and 120 acres of farm land to his wife with a resale option to benefit the children after she retains $1,000. The estate is valued in the thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoffman
Russellville
Cole County
Mrs Kroeger Family on Visit From Los Angeles
Mrs Mathilda Kroeger and her daughters Rose and Pauline and son Leo of Los Angeles visited Elgin Illinois and motored there on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Kroeger
Rose
Pauline
Leo
Los Angeles
Elgin
Ill
Saturda
Head of Prison Chief Likely to Resign in Coming Days
Reports circulating in the capital say Dr. Cortez F. Enloe, director of the state board of penal institutions, will resign soon. Governor Baker has chosen his successor but will not announce yet. reform talks followed a senate investigation critique of prison management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Penal Board
Cortez F. Enloe
State Senate
Dr. Enloe
Almon Ine
Poplar Bluff
State Public Service Commission
Ing
Baker
Portez I’. Enloe
Jefferson City
State Board of Penal Institutions
Enloe
Senate
Fenloe
A. H. Steinpeck
Union
William Kruse
Democratic
Penal Board
A. H. Steinbeck
Steinbeck
Kruse
Traffic Violators Arrested By City Police
Two traffic violators were arrested last night by Officer Erhar for making left turns and will be arraigned in city police court this morning. Traffic Chief Erhardt plans further arrests and recommends fines for future violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhar
Erhardt
Bard to Leave City Next Wednesday
A. E. Bard of Columbus known as a "lightning artist" will depart Jefferson City next Wednesday after a several week stay at Schell Music Store. He has sold more than 300 paintings here and plans to sell many more at liberal prices. Armand Mavois of Creston, Iowa, departed yesterday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. Hurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Bard
Columbus
Ohio
Schell Music
Jefferson City
Armand Mavois
Creston
Iowa
Mrs. E. Hurley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Pulliam
Cole Relief Fund
Mccarty Street
Olita Sommerer
BUICK
Aga
Centertown Road
County
J. G. Leslie
Ruether
MC Girkman
Dort
Stephens
Auto Club
McCawley
City Rotary Club
Daker
Tan
Highway Department
Commission
Hoffman
Knvilville
Bard
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