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Newspaper
Daily Captial News
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1927
Page
2
Evacuees flow back from Mississippi flood camps to their levee towns around Baton Rouge. They face ruined crops, soggy houses, and debris while Red Cross aid provides clothing and food as families begin repairs and resettlement.
Mr and Mrs Slicker celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary born in Germany and Ohio respectively. He 76 and she 67 years old. They live in this area and have nine children five surviving Fred William Louis Ed Slicker all local. Out of town relatives Mrs Thomas of California and Mrs Astia of Little Rock are expected to attend.
Residents of Miller County campaign for a toll free bridge across the Osage River at Tuscumbia. The effort seeks state highway and automotive club backing to fund a low bond issue covering the bridge construction.
JT Wawson Price and Guy Lone, top players from the Poantey Club, came back from Kansas City after competing in the Missouri tourney. They earned creditable shows but did not place among the top finishers.
Col. Charles A Lindbergh is toasted by 1,500 in the Chamber of Commerce era at the Coronation Hotel event in St. Louis. Governor Baker elevates a Missouri guard officer to colonel while Dwight Davis confirms Army Reserve commission. Public tributes and plans for rest follow as Lindbergh weighs future aviation work.
Reports from Cleveland say a merger between 12 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers banks and Mitten Management of Philadelphia is under consideration. The plan would see Mitten provide new capital and manage all but one bank, creating cooperative banks across the country. Total Brotherhood resources exceed 89 million dollars, with major shares in banks and investments.
Beautiful dresses in rayon voile and broad cloth are offered at sale prices well below regular. Short and long sleeve fashions, tub silks and printed fabrics are on the bargain counter. Piece goods also discounted. Shoppers encouraged to inspect these values at Peltason Dry Goods Store.
W. J. Kaiser of Sedalia has been promoted by the Missouri Pacific Railroad to division freight and passenger agent. He formerly served as division freight agent, and his duties now include overseeing the passenger office.
Dwight F. Davis praised Charles Lindbergh at a dinner honoring the aviator in New York. He hailed Lindbergh as a lone pioneer whose 33 hour Atlantic crossing surpassed Columbus in time and inspired youth worldwide with courage and adventure.
Berlin reports German aviation backers aim to establish a nonstop Berlin to San Francisco and return record led by Anton Koencke the World War ace. Koencke received a three month leave from Lufthansa to organize the Berlin New York San Francisco itinerary likely flying Rohrbach Works engines.
Veteran actor John Drew remained in critical condition in San Francisco tonight after weeks there. Dr Lawrence Hoffman said he is very poorly and it is dubious whether he will pull through.
Felix Senevey and William Rea of the Signal Department Missouri Pacific at Herman are spending the weekend in Jefferson City.
Lions Club members receive remembrance cards from Henry Heinrichs as he represents the local Lions Club at the International Convention in Miami Florida. Newspapers noting the interest and spirited enthusiasm of Miami citizens are received.
Theodore L. Bower, 92, a longtime Shelby county pioneer and local businessman, died at his Shelbyville home today. He is survived by a widow, two sons, and a daughter.
The Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 with E L Corbin and morning special music. Preaching at 10 45 by Presid ing Elder J D Robins of Marshall Mo. Pastor leads 8 o clock services with volunteer choir at night and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 80 led by C E Ruyle.
Nate Rowland of St Louis spends the weekend with Mrs Rowland and her parents Mr and Mrs G A Smith at 221 East Capitol Avenue where Mrs Smith is convalescing from a paralytic stroke after a recent visit to Montana.
Five year old DeLores Mc Donnell was struck by a car containing four unidentified young men in front of her parents home in St Louis. She died at a local hospital.
Legions of grasshoppers moved through the Tulelake district of Modoc and Siskiyou counties threatening to strip more than 20000 acres of grazing and grain land of all green.
Two truck loads of munitions seized by Justice Agents near Santa Barbara were en route from San Francisco to Mexico and were guarded in San Pedro while federal officers awaited a gun running vessel. A San Francisco arms dealer, head of the supplying company, was said to be shadowed.
Earl Ruthven of Missouri Power and Light Company proposes buying a per home incinerator to solve the city’s waste problem. The plan aims to reduce refuse handling and hauling, aided by a window display featuring the model and a Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis replica. If adopted, Ruthven predicts a large local success.
A special council committee inspected six proposed incinerator sites yesterday and plans to visit more suitable locations. It will submit a findings report at the next regular council meeting in early July.
A petition for the adoption of John Dudley Griffitts was filed in Cole County Circuit Court yesterday by Mr and Mrs Mike Lartonoix. The couple seeks to adopt the boy whose parents are divorced. A Monday hearing is expected before Judge Henry J Westhues.
Fourteen Scouts attended the regular weekly meeting of Troop No. 4 yesterday and an excellent program was enjoyed. Scout Master Ed McAlester, Assistant Wilfred Bruns and Committee man Sam Eveler were in attendance. The troop plans to send a number of boys to the annual summer camp this year.
The Cole County Probate Court received the estate inventory for Nick Lutz. Appraisers John F. Tiden Herman Eggeman and Lee Hemmel filed the schedule. The total value is $11,464.62, with most assets in cash and bonds.
The state free employment bureau in St. Joseph will close after July 3 due to lack of funds. Superintendent Frank Siemens says the bureau places 12 000 to 15 000 men in jobs each year.
The following persons were operated upon yesterday at St. Mary's Hospital John Klede of Rich fountain and Olgel Crane of Meta Both were reported test iiship doing well.
Ira Kennedy a Wichita motor car salesman was identified by Miss Margaret Akers as one of three attackers in Coffeyville Kansas on March 17. The case sparked race tension with state troops restoring order and Miss Mooney facing accessory charges while Kennedy remains jailed on a 5000 bond.
In Flemington New Jersey on June 18 a county court jury found Trooper Alfred Larsen and Lt Daniel F Rogers guilty of manslaughter for roles in the December 21 siege that killed Beatrice Meaney at the Jutland homestead. Twelve troopers and two S P C A agents were acquitted. The men face up to 1000 dollars fine and ten years in prison. Special prosecutor George K Large asked for sentence on Wednesday.
County Clerk Clem Dirckx his brother Emil and Mr and Mrs Herman Adrian of Westphalia will depart Wednesday for Los Angeles to visit friends. On the coast the party will call on George Dirckx who holds a responsible position in Los Angeles.
Col Lindbergh may turn down a fancy roadster given by a St. Louis dealer. The gift was delivered to him in St Louis with Lindbergh saying he had not taken it yet and he might not accept it. He remarked that if he needed anything, he could buy it himself.
In Sedalia Missouri on June 18 a preliminary hearing is set for June 20 for G F Copas his wife and their daughter Velma in the county jail on manslaughter and arson charges linked to a home explosion that killed 19 year old Elmer Stark. Bond is 2500 each. a New York visitor Mrs Maxine Bohr may post. Velma and Mrs Copas deny any plot to burn the dwelling and dispute a confession by Conrad Stark who says Velma plotted the work with him.
Lieutenant Barndt Balchen, former Norwegian naval officer, joins Commander Byrd and Bert Acosta aboard the Fokker Monoplane for the planned trans Atlantic flight from Roosevelt Field to Paris. Balchen, an expert pilot and navigator who aided the Amundsen search in 1925, completes the crew with George O. Neville as radio engineer and alternates.
Women of Jefferson City will supervise a week long sale of articles made by blind Missourians at the Dallmeyer Store. Each day features a different sponsoring organization from Cherry Street Independent Workers to the Catholic Women's Council. Public patronage is invited.
A parcel containing valuable papers and deeds, worth several hundred dollars to its owner, was lost yesterday afternoon on the courthouse lawn by N. R. Childs of St. Louis visiting here. The finder may leave it at the Daily Capital News for Mr. Edwards.
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