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Newspaper

Daily Captial News

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1927

Page

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Jefferson City urged to build permanent air field after Pan American flight

Major Herbert A. Dargue and Walter O. Lochner spoke at the Chamber lunch in Jefferson City advocating a permanent landing field. The event recounted the Pan American Five-Plane Flight covering 20 009 miles through 20 countries with 80 stops, and praised aviation's regional impact. Governor Baker and local officials voiced support for Missouri capital airport plans.

Jefferson City States Canada Herbert A. Dargue U. S. Army Walter O. Lochner Trenton N. J National Association of Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Central Hotel Major Darque New York Springfield Illinois Missouri River Hannibal Columbia University City Harry L. Smith Albert E. Hastings Frane B. F. Benn Missouri National Guard Scruggs K. S. Kilby Paul Weber Herry Guhleman A. Linxwiler Lochner Washington Thomas Beker Homer Talbot Major Thomas Dargue United States Sam A. Baker Missouri Hugh Stephens Uvhamber of Commerce

Well Known Couple Announces Marriage in Columbia

Eddie Schroer and Miss Minnie Gordon, well known in Zion, were quietly married in Columbia last Saturday. They traveled to Columbia for the ceremony and left afterward for a brief honeymoon. They plan to live on a Zion farm managed by Schroer after his World War service. James H. Axtell of Alma, Wisconsin visited briefly in the city.

Eddie Schroer Minnie Gordon Columbia Zion Schroer

Sullivan Case to Be Continued in Court Today

The damage suit by Lawrence Sullivan of Hugh Stephens Printing Company against J Herman Rolfes et al dominated yesterday in Cole County Circuit Court and will resume at opening today. Sullivan seeks damages for an auto collision on Madison and Dunklin streets injuring his Ford Coupe and a whiteway post. The jury is set to hear more testimony with W C Irwin representing the plaintiff and David W Peters for the defense.

Lawrence Sullivan Hugh Stephens Printing Company J. Herman Rolfes Cole County Sullivan Madison and Dunklin Streets Herman Rolfes Ford Whiteway W. C. Irwin David W. Peters Jess Owens Roger English Lawrence Raither R. Goldammer Emmett Bryant Rolla Johnson A. A. Enoe E. E. Enloe Tom Taylor Paul Etter August Forck Ed Linville Rolfes Young Rolfes Josephine Wilbers Tony Wilbers

Bartlett Buys Monroe Street Apartments in City

Claude A. Bartlett of the Bartlett Book Store bought the four family building at 311 313 Monroe Street from Louis A. Schirmer of Postal Telegraph. Bartlett plans remodeling and four new large modern units with garages to rent to residents and others nearby. Purchase price reported as 8500 dollars.

Claude A. Bartlett Bartlett Book Store Monroe Street Louis A. Schirmer Postal Telegraph Company Frank B. Newham Cole County Abstract, Realty and Insurance Company Bartlett Bartlett Store Newham

Short Change Operator Warned By Merchants Bureau

A smooth talking young man attempted to pass a $10 bill for a small purchase at a grocery store. He then tried to confuse the clerk into returning the bill and keeping the change. The clerk resisted and the man left quickly.

Merchants Bureau Chamber of Commerce

Bennett and Lieut Governor Bennett visit city for state talks

Governor Bennett and Lieut Governor Phil C. Bennett of Springfield spent yesterday in the city conferring with state officers on state affairs.

Phil C. Bennett Springfield

Miss Aleda Beck Wins Honors at State College

Miss Aleda Beck youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Beck won honors for an oral description of Missouri's new state capitol at the summer session of the State Teachers College in Warrensburg. The Luther n School teacher impressed judges with her discussion of the building and its art treasures, earning high credit.

Missouri State Capitol Aleda Beck J. L. Beck State Teachers’ College Warrensburg Beck Miss Beck Lutheran State House

Child with Pin in Lung to Be Taken to St. Louis

Five month old child of Mr and Mrs E W Schmitz on the St Louis road is in serious condition after swallowing a closed safety pin with string. A physician attempted removal but failed and the child will be transported to Barnes Hospital in St Louis for special care.

ST. Louis E. W. Schmitz Barnes Hospital St. Louis Hospital

Mrs. R. Stoner Dies in Chamois After Illness

Mrs. Ralph Stoner 31 died last evening at 7 30 at her Chamois home after a lingering illness. Prominent in Eastern Star work, she was wife of the Chamois postmaster and a daughter of the late Dr. A H Rickhoff. Survived by husband two children Ralph Jr and Juanita Sue and brother Stanley Rickhoff of St Louis. Funeral Friday at 2 30 at the Methodist Church with burial in Chamois.

Ralph Stoner Chamois Missouri Rickoff

Lambert Charged With Wife Beating

Arthur Lambert an ex convict released from state prison a few days earlier is charged with assaulting his wife in a Justice court complaint filed by Prosecuting Attorney Nike G Sevier. Mrs Lambert says he confronted her on Fast High Street and struck her in the face then clamped his hand over her mouth and threatened to throw her off a steep embankment before fleeing. County authorities searched for him late last night.

Arthur Lambert Nike G. Sevier W. P. Smith Lambert Fast High Street

Becker Returns From St Louis as Secretary of State

Charles A. Becker, the state secretary, has returned from St. Louis. He did not indicate any new assignments but plans to resume duties at the state capital.

Charles A. Becker St. Louis

Neutzler Hurt In Car Mishap On Jackson

John Neutzler, a local resident, was severely cut and bruised after a collision at McCarty and Jackson streets between his Chevrolet and Edward Hickey’s Star. Hickey escaped injury as both cars were wrecked. Neutzler’s wounds were treated but not serious. Traffic officers Erhardt and Bock investigated.

John Neeutzler Edward Hickey McCarty Jackson Streets Hickey Neutzler Jackson Erhardt Bock

Pioneer editor John B. Wolfe dies in California

John B. Wolfe long a leading Democratic editor in Central Missouri died at 3 p.m. at his California home after months of illness. Age 88, he founded the California Democrat about 42 years ago and edited it until two years ago. Survived by two daughters, Grace McVean of Tipton and Mary Kratsel of Madison, Wisconsin. Funeral Friday in California with burial in Burke Cemetery.

John B. Wolfe Moniteau County Missouri California Wolfe Democrat Maryland Jamestown California Democrat M. H. Crawford Grace McVean Tipton Mary Kratsel Madison Wisconsin Burke Cemetery

Charles Fromme Held in Detroit Robbery Case

Charles Dutch Fromme once parolee of Ex-Gov Hyde is arrested in Detroit Michigan on robbery charges. He previously served a life sentence for murder and acted as Hyde’s chauffeur. Officials expect the arrest to affect his parole status and anticipate return to the Missouri prison.

Charles “Dutch” Fromme Missouri State Arthur M. Hyde Detroit Much Leslie Rudolph Michigan Missouri Hyde Fromme Sulens Rudolph Frommme Nate

Early Fourth Celebrators Terrorize City Streets

Police report disturbances as youths set off torpedoes against moving cars in the West End and Southside. Richard Heidbreder was arrested on firecracker charges and is to be arraigned before Judge Leslie in police court this morning.

West End Southside Richard Heidbreder Leslie

Case Against Junk Dealer Dropped by City

The Max Baer appeal case was dismissed in Cole County Circuit Court after City Attorney James T. Blair Jr. announced the city would drop all charges. Baer had been convicted for obstructing a sidewalk and fined. Stone’s case for obstructing the sidewalk will not be tried this term, and city decisions on his appeal are expected.

Max Baer Cole County James T. Blair, Jr Iaer Baer Tom Stone Stone

Inter-City Golf Match Set for June 28 at Jefferson City

Jefferson City, Fulton, Columbia, and Sedalia golf teams will meet Tuesday June 28 at the Jefferson City club. The schedule for other cities follows a tentative order with Fulton Columbia and Sedalia venues likely. The Col J C Fennell Cup, held by Columbia after last year’s win, awaits the champion. Local club officers plan hosting events for visiting teams.

Jefferson City Fulton Columbia Sedalia

Weather outlook and river forecasts in Missouri

Generally fair weather Thursday with Friday turning cloudy and warmer. Osage River expected to rise rapidly to moderate flood near Warraw. Missouri River to rise slowly below Lexington. Tom R. Pruitt of Columbia was a business visitor in Jefferson City yesterday.

Missouri Osage Warraw Lexington Tom R. Pruitt Columbia

John Bruce of St. Louis Visits on Business

John Bruce of St. Louis traveled to the city yesterday on business matters and conducted several meetings with local contacts.

John Bruce St. Louis

Noted Flyer Reaches Hannibal Hour After Leaving Jeff City

Major Herbert A. Dargue arrived in Hannibal at 4 32 p m after taking off from Jefferson City He circled Columbia en route and landed in the Mississippi River in his seaplane Walter O Lochner president of the National Secretaries Association accompanied him on the tour They were guests at a Chamber of Commerce dinner tonight and are slated to fly to Des Moines Iowa tomorrow.

Hannibal Associated Press Herbert A. Dargue Jefferson City Columbia Mississippi River Major Dargue Walter O. Lochner National Secretaries Association Chamber of Commerce Des Moines Iowa

Jefferson City Gun Club to hold weekly shoot today

The Jefferson City Gun Club will stage its regular weekly shoot this afternoon at the club grounds on Hough Park Drive. A large turnout is hoped as Art Killian, world champion trapshooter, has recently appeared and attracted new members to the club.

Jefferson City Gun Club Hough Park Art Killian

Mrs C Coul tas Died at Illinois Home

Mrs Oliver Coultas aged 91 died yesterday morning at the family home near Winchester Illinois after months of illness. She was mother of Mrs C M Sevier and grandmother of Nike G Sevier the prosecuting attorney. Funeral services are set for Friday at Winchester.

Oliver Coultas C. M. Sevier Nike G. Sevier Winchester Sevier Coulins England America Illinois Cole County

Lauf Appointed Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Prosecuting Attorney Nike G. Sevier yesterday appointed H. P. Lauf a well known attorney as an assistant prosecuting attorney to run the courthouse office during Sevier’s absence from the city and state. Sevier will leave today for Winchester Illinois for the funeral of a relative. Lewis Hord Cook another assistant was named but is ill and an additional assistant was added for that reason. Sevier plans to return Saturday or Sunday. Parney Dubinsky was a business visitor in Fulton yesterday.

Nike G. Sevier H. P. Lauf Sevier Winchester Illinois Lewis Hord Cook Dumm and Cook Cook

Postal Card Helps Identify Westgate Hotel Man Haney

Two hotel employees in Kansas City identified the dead man found hanged near Jefferson City as J Howard Haney of Dallas Texas. A postal card received by the Monroe House manager from Prof Seafort Kansas City aided the identification. Officials of the Columbian Conservatory of Music Dallas are expected to claim the body for burial.

Associated Press Kansas City Westgate Jefferson City J. Howard Haney Dallas Texas Haney Columbian Conservatory of Music of P. A. Endicott Marie Smith Oney Monroe House Seafort L. M. Prince Columbian Conservatory of Music W. Howard Westgate Hotel Columbian Conservatory Prof Studio Bidgy Kansas City Bruns Lazarus Dallas Conservatory Texas City

Sevier Dismisses Bad Check Charges

Two worthless check charges in Justice W P Smith's court were dismissed at witnesses request. C Hunter's $2 check to A Diemler was dropped after payment and error in filing. C Ford's $50 check to the Madison Hotel was also dismissed after the note was honored.

W. P. Smith Nike G. Sevier C. Hunter A. Diemler Hunter Cole C. Ford Madison Ford

Mrs Gertrude McGlyman Undergoes Operation in City

Mrs Gertrude McGlyman of City underwent surgery at St Hospital yesterday and was reported in serious condition last night. Victor Carico of Vienna also had an operation and was listed as resting last night.

Gertrude McGlyman City St. Hospital Victor Carico Vienna

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. OF C Officer Gov. Baker James H. Axtell Alma Schirmer Gov. Bennett State College R. Stoner John Neutzler Charles Fromme Richard Hiedbreder James T. Blair St. Joseph Boonville Hermann Osceola Warsaw Tuscumbia C. Coultas Nike Sevier Lauf Asst Parney Dubinsky Monroe
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