New incinerator site offered after Kaullen rejection
City Council at a special meeting rejected the Kaullen property on Chestnut Street for the incinerator and heard a proposal for the Guyton property south of Forest Hill Addition. A three member committee was named to study the site and any local objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaullen
Chestnut Stret
Kremer
Thomas
Reed
Guyton
Forest Hill
Ten Mile
Bagwell Tracks
Ross, Reed and Loesch
Wrecker of St. Louis Bank Gets Hearing
J D Wallace former prosecuting attorney of Oregon County serving two years in penitentiary for seduction had a parole hearing scheduled but no action was taken by the state parole board as no one represented him and the case was placed under advisement. Senator L N Searcy of Eminence Mo was expected to appear but did not. Wallace began his sentence February 20 after being returned from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Penal Board
J. D. Wallace
Oregon County
Wallace
L. N. Searcy
Eminence
Merchants urged to fly flag today on Flag Day
Final reminder from the Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce calls all business houses to fly the flag today. The occasion marks Flag Day and the 150th anniversary of Congress adopting the Stars and Stripes as the national emblem. Junior Manchester is spending a few days in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Junior Manchester
Columbia
Local Guard Company Preparing for Camp
The Missouri National Guard local unit prepares for Camp Clark Nevada Missouri from August 1 to 15. The Brigade Headquarters Company leads the training camp with a five mile field wire telephones system. The unit has 21 enlisted, authority to recruit up to 45, officers select personnel, public invited to attend drills.
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Missouri National Guard
Camp Clark
Nevada
National Guard
United States
Chilly weather limits crowds at State Park pool
The State Park Swimming Pool opened Sunday with only a few swimmers due to cold weather. It will operate each afternoon and evening for the rest of the summer under managers Mr. and Mrs. Charles Convery for the state penal board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Park
Charles Convery
State Penal Board
Weekend Rain Dampens Traffic. Minor Wreck Reported
A light weekend storm limited road use in the Capital City and one accident was logged. A Peters Grocery truck backed into a parked Chevrolet owned by J. D. Wehrly of St. Louis in front of H and C Jewelry on High Street. The driver, a new teen, agreed to cover damages as officer Al Walthers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters Grocery
J. D. Wehrly
St. Louis
H. and C. Jewelry
High Street
al Walthers
Highway Board To Consider Sites At Session Today
The State Highway Commission will review sites east and west of the capitol for a new highway office building at a special meeting today. Mr Chrisman of the right of way department has secured prices for suitable locations near the state house and will present his report. The board aims to choose a site to begin construction this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Capitol
State House
Chrisman
Commission
Read Board
New City Street Planned by Mayor Thomas
Mayor Cecil W. Thomas announces a new city street will connect West Main Street with St. Marys Boulevard to link the two sides of Ten Mile Drive. He appointed a special council committee including Ross Pare Duenckel Ferguson and Curtis with Engineer Ross to select the best route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
St. Mary’s Boulevard
Cecil W. Thomas
Thomas
Ten Mile Drive
Ross, Pare
Duenckel
Ferguson
Ross
Curtis
Schahill Returns Home After Visit with Mrs Robinson
Tom Schahill has returned to his Joliet home after a brief visit with Mrs Schahill at the home of her mother Mrs George F Robinson.
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Tom Schahill
Joliet
Mrs. Schahill
George F. Robinson
Grider Charged With Leaving Scene Of Mishap
William Pohl lodged a complaint with Prosecuting Attorney Nike G. Sevier alleging Herbert Grider’s Jewett car hit Pohl’s Ford at Chestnut and Dunklin and left the scene. The crash damaged the Ford’s body and rear tires. Sevier said charges were unlikely given ambiguous circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pohl
Otto Pohl
Nike G. Sevier
Herbert Grider
Pohl
Jewett
Grider
Ford
Chestnut and
Dunklin Streets
Chestnut
Chestnut Street
Sevier
Tourney Saturday at the Muny Links
The Muny Links Golf Club announces a two day qualifying round for its tournament on June 18 and 19. Players submit an 18 hole score either Saturday or Sunday to determine entry into Championship Class, Class A, or Class B with prizes awarded in each class.
Sevier Drops Board Bill Case Against Two Men
Two local residents David Winerowd and Virgil Heard faced charges for failing to pay a board bill at the Wilson home on West Main Street. Prosecuting Attorney Sevier dismissed the cases after a complaint from the prosecuting witness. The men said they were unemployed and unable to pay, and county officials granted them another chance to settle the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Winerowd
Virgil
Wilson
West Main Street
Sevier
John P Gordon Returns From Missouri Fishing Trip
John P. Gordon has returned home from a several days fishing trip in Southwest Missouri. He reports the streams in that section are well stocked with fish and that he enjoyed unusually good luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Gordon
Missouri
Asphalt Brand Clash Delays City Paving Decision
City council debates whether to switch from Standard asphalt to Barber asphalt for street work. Barber costs 17.6 cents per gallon compared with 8. quart cents for Standard. A trial block on Chestnut Street between East Capitol and Edwards is proposed to test Barber, but objections from Nolan and Adams delay a final choice.
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Curts
Thomas
Chestnut Street
East Capitol
Edwards
Nolan
Adams
Hive
Lolows
Lows Wrulmer
Tier Ieaane
Wee Madsen and
Monroe
Pope Uvietiuction Co
Case Hue
Pope Construction Company, Se
Hickory Vy Vouluwal Topo Construction Co
Chestnut Siveue Dewween
Ust
Capitol
Nd Walas
Bond Issue Talk Drives Missouri Highway Plans
A Missouri conference of state highway officials and supporters will set a date to discuss submitting another road bond. Advocates seek a $120 million issue funded by current registration and gasoline taxes to complete the state system in about four years and expand it to county links. Some favor $60 million instead. The club plans to circulating petitions for a November 1928 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
State Highway Commission
Automobile Club of Missouri
Theodore Gary
Kansas City
Highway Commission
The
Missouri Weather Outlook Tuesday to Wednesday
Mostly cloudy conditions expected Tuesday with moderation in afternoon temperatures. Wednesday should be fair with rising temperatures.
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Missouri
Sunday Work In River Bottoms Brings Hope For Farmers
Farmers in Callaway river bottoms spent Sunday plowing and tending fields after days of inactivity due to flooding and wet soils. The season has been disastrous for low land farmers, but conditions may be improving enabling seed to go in and crops to advance.
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Callaway
Music director may be selected for city schools
A joint Jefferson City School Board and Rotary Club committee was formed to study appointing a public school music director. Prof. R. R. Robertson of Springfield, a leading youth band conductor, advised cooperative efforts to recruit a director with minimal financial burden. The board and Rotary representatives will assist in selecting a candidate if action is decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Rotary Club
R. R. Robertson
Springfield
Robertson
Witn Tess
Edwin M. Hendy
Oscar W. Kaithel
Joseph G. Kolkmeyer
Fraf
William F. Knox
John Sommerer
H. S. Kilby
W. B. Malone
R. P. Dorris
Albert Bright Dies in Chicago
Albert Bright of Chicago died last Sunday after several months illness. He was about 63 and married to Minnie Bright of this city. A brother-in-law of Howard Bradbury of Jefferson City, he lived in Chicago most of his life and had many friends here. Survived by his widow Mrs Bright. Funeral services will be held in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bright
Chicago
Howard Bradbury
Jefferson City
Mr. Bright
Minnie Bright
Bright
Richard Opel Returns From Colorado Vacation
Richard Opel a post office employee has come home from a two week vacation in Colorado returning with stories of travel and rest from his Western trip.
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Richard Opel
Colorado
Check Writers Long Sought to Surrender Today
Prosecuting Attorney Nike G. Sevier reported two men Ed Tarbett and F Meyers are leaving for Jefferson City to surrender to county authorities today. They face bad check charges with Meyers accused of giving a bad check to Heisinger Motor Company and Tarbett of issuing several worthless checks to local merchants. Arraignment is expected this afternoon before Justice John G Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nike G. Sevier
Ed Tarbett
F. Meyers
Jefferson City
John G. Leslie
Meyers
Heisinger Motor Company
Tarbett
Smith Injured in Missouri Pacific Roundhouse Accident
Charles Smith, inspector at the Missouri Pacific Roundhouse, suffered an inflamed eye after a steel particle struck him while he inspected an engine with a hammer Sunday morning. He was rushed to a physician, the steel removed, and doctors say the eye is not likely to be permanently harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
M Souri Pacific
Chariton County Suit Heard Here in Cole County
A Chariton County suit challenging the right of a county court to appropriate funds for right of way purchases when funds are unavailable was heard yesterday in the Cole County Circuit Court before Judge Henry J Westhues. The case, moved here by change of venue, was taken under advisement after a lengthy hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton County
Cole County Circuit Court
Henry J Westhues
Westhues
Didtman Grocery Contest Winners Announced Monday
Didtman Grocery announced Friday and Saturday contest winners. John Ottman received a seven quart waterless cooker, Jess N Owens a six quart aluminum kettle, George L Wilking a twelve quart aluminum dish pan filled with breakfast cereal, and C E Sherman a six quart kettle with kleusers and washing powders. The event drew much interest.
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Didtman
John Ottman
West Miller
Jess N. Owens
Madison
George L. Wilking
C. E. Sherman
East Ashley
No Trace Found Of Stolen Dodge Truck
Robbery at Capital City Dairy Company on Ash Street left the Dodge delivery truck missing. Burglars entered through a rear window, rifled desks, took the truck key, and fled in the vehicle. Police suspect locals familiar with manager Arthur Raithel’s practice of leaving the key in the desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital City Dairy Company
Ash Street
Arthur Raithel
Raithel
Five Contracts For Street Work Let
City council approves a 90 cent tax levy per 100 dollars and awards five street contracts to lowest bidders. Projects include various streets and a library fund transfer, with Ed Ney to erect an electric sign and Joan Koneman seeking city help to place piles along Goose Creek to protect Walnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rope Construction Co
Vduakiin
Elm
Edney
Bili
High Street
Joan Koneman
Vauns
Goose Creek
Wid Mulberry
Walnut Sweet Bridge
High
Kodeman
Woman Reports Beating by Mayberry After Lafayette Street Quarrel
Lucille Clark, a negro girl, told police she was beaten by Church Mayberry after a quarrel at a Lafayette Street resort. City Attorney Blair refused to file charges unless she deposited six dollars for costs, and she later failed to appear in court as urged. The attorney said the pair had frequent battles and the morning after she withdrew the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Clark
Mayberry
Lafayette Street
Arthur C Nelson Returns From Lone Star Bus Owners Convention
Arthur C Nelson secretary of the Missouri Base Owners Association returned home last night from Dallas where he attended the State convention of Bus Owners and Operators of the Lone Star State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Nelson
Missouri Base Owners’ Association
Dallassas
Lone Star State
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Forrest Hill
Wrecker
State Prison Board
Highway Board
William Pohlman
Illinois
Ed Turbett
Eye of Roundhouse Inspector
Didtman Grocery
Capital City
Crue Mayserry
Percy Burch
Boonville
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