House defeats laor tax hike bill 70 to 64
The Missouri House killed the general tax increase bill aimed at raising the direct state property tax from 5 to 7 cents and increasing the income and corporate taxes. The motion to take up related measures separately failed 89 to 47 after the bill was defeated 70 to 64 engrossment vote. Rural and city members split along party lines amid debates.
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House of Representatives
House
Bales
Shannon County
Kansas City
Democratic
Senate
Baker
Ways and Means
Beedle
St. Louis
Brown Charged With Assault In Pool Hall Stabbing
Prosecuting Attorney Nike G Sevier filed a charge of assault with intent to kill against Alonzo Brown for stabbing Forrest Dulle in a La Fayette street pool hall late Monday night Brown is jailed without bail as Dulle lies seriously wounded at St Mary's Hospital Police say Brown claimed Dulle shot him last year A more serious charge awaits if Dulle dies
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Nike G. Sevier
Alonzo Brown
Forrest Dulle
LaFayette Street
Brown
Dulle
St. Mary’s Hospital
Eldracher, Case
Popp
First Ward Democrats Meet for Reorganization and Election Plans
The First Ward Democratic Club will meet at 7 30 PM Thursday at Fairview School Building to elect officers for the coming year and discuss municipal election plans. President Richard R. Nacy urges all Democrats in the ward to attend, with invitations extended to Democratic candidates for public office. Meanwhile the Senate engrossed the McCawley bus bill by a 19 to 7 vote after nearly five hours of debate, making Missouri bus lines subject to public service commission regulation with revised fees and city exemptions.
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First Ward
Democratic Club
Fairview
Richard R. Nacy
Nacy
McCawley
Missouri
State Public Service Commission For Licensing and Regulation
State Senate
J. H. Gunn
Otterville
M. E. Casey
Kansas City
Senate
Gunn
Stn
Casey
St. Louis
Public Service Commission
William M. Bates
City Chest Fund Receives Gifts Push Toward Goal
The Community Chest tally shows 17 220 70 toward the goal of 19 680 with 87 5 percent reached. Division 1 and Division 9 led in daily contributions while top quotas include Business and Professional Men and Women Division and Colored Division led by Col. J W Daniel and Mrs F B Newham. Campaign Chairman Brenneisen thanks donors and urges volunteers and further gifts at the Chamber of Commerce Chest Headquarters.
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Knights
Templar
Prince of Peace Commandery
Central Missouri Trust Company
Oberman Tribes
Waditiona the Light and Power Company
Missouri Pacific
J. W. Damel
W. B. Jason
E. P. Jones
Wm. B. Malone
F. B. Newham
J. W. Daniel
Col
C. W. Curtis
J. W. L. Hager
Wm. B. Tweedie
Orin H. Shaw
Brenneisen
Campel
Chest Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Local Youth Speakers to Address KMOX Program
Alfred Neidelheldman and Rupert McGregor of the Adelphi Literary Society of the local high school will speak over KMOX in St. Louis at 3 p.m. Friday. Neidelheldman will discuss the American Constitution. McGregor will argue the negative on The World Court. Neiderheldman previously spoke on Constitution at Washington last spring.
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Alfred Neidelheldman
Rupert McGregor
St. Louis
KMOX
Mr. Neideld
Mr. McGregor
Adelphi Literary Society
Neiderheldman
Washington
Henry Twiehaus Heads to California for Treatment
Henry Twiehaus left yesterday for California to receive medical care at Latham Hospital, seeking treatment services unavailable locally.
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Henry Twiehaus
California
Latham Hospital
Missouri Weather Brief Predicts Warmer Thursday
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Missouri on Wednesday with a warmer trend continuing into Thursday. Forecast calls for increasing temperatures and no precipitation indicated through the period.
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Missouri
Tanner Seeks Republican Nomination for City Assessor
Fred H. Tanner a leading Capital City insurance agent and former bank worker announced his entry in the race for the Republican nomination for city assessor this spring. A World War II veteran and longtime American Legion officer, he emphasizes public service and party loyalty.
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Fred H. Tanner
Mr. Tanner
Herman Tanner
First National Bank
U. S
Services Here Today for Carl W Hahn
Funeral service for Carl William Hahn, a former resident who died Sunday in Chicago, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Baptist Church. Rev. Paul Weber will conduct the service, with burial in Riverview Cemetery. Active pallbearers include William Boughman, Nike Sevier, Walter Wheeler, Emil Walthers, Gibson Smith, and Earl Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. E A Bohner, Dr. J S Summers, B E Leslie, Louis Sparnhorst, B F Reed, and Jeff Wheeler.
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Carl William Hahn
Chicago
The
Baptist Church
Paul Weber
Riverview Cemetery
William Boughman
Nike Sevier
Walter Wheeler
Emil Walthers
Gibson Smith
Earl Smith
E. A. Bohner
J.S. Summers
B. E. Leslie
Louis Sparnhorst
B. F. Reed
Jeff Wheeler
George H. Williams Addresses Senate in Capitol City
Former U S Senator George H Wis was a business visitor in the Capitol City yesterday and delivered a brief address before the state senate. He is now practicing law in St Louis.
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U. S
George H. Wis
Capitol City
State Senate
St. Louis
Martini to address Junior Walther League meeting
Martini will address a meeting of the Junior Walther League this evening at the League Hall. Al Tellman has returned to his home in Linn.
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Martini
Walther League
al Tellman
Linn
Farm Deal Shifts 763 Acre Osage Bend Property
Frank I Huhman sold his 763 acre Cole County stock and soil farm between Wardsville and Osage Bend to his three eldest sons William Clarence and Victor for 38150. The transfer closes yesterday with the sons to take active management in a few days.
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Frank I. Huhman
Osage Bend
Three Sons
Cole County
William
Clarence
Victor
Huhman
Wardsville
Mrs. Charles Clark Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs. Charles Clark wife of a noted state capitol employee died shortly after midnight at the family home on Bald Hill Road after several days of high blood pressure. The body was taken to Hein rrichs Undertaking Parlors. Funeral arrangements have not been set. Survived by several children.
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Charles Clark
State Capitol
Bald Hill Road
Heinrichs Undertaking
Kazda to Attend M U Conference
Adolph H. Kazda dean of Jefferson City Junior College and high school principal leaves for Columbia to meet with the University of Missouri Junior College Commission. Topics include curriculum accrediting for next year and possible expansion of courses. He will stay to attend the Jay Kewpie game then return tonight.
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Adolph H. Kazda
Jefferson City
Columbia
Junior College Commission
University of Missouri
Dean Kazda
Jay Kewpie
Eleven Jurors Chosen for Silver Robbery Trial
Eleven jurors were seated in the J R Silver robbery with firearms case tied to the January 31 holdup and killing of Roscoe R Wilson theatre treasurer. Deputy sheriffs were ordered to bring in more veniremen after the panel of 100 was exhausted, with a twelfth juror expected early tomorrow to begin testimony.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
J. R. Silver
Roscoe R. Wilson
George Hosey
Dempsey Confined in the Cole Jail After Hotel Incident
A man calling himself Oscar Dempsey and claiming to be Jack Dempsey's son was arrested yesterday at the Terminal Hotel after throwing a drinking cup at his reflection in a hotel mirror. He is under physician care at the county jail and will appear before the county court soon with possible transfer to the Fulton state hospital.
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Oscar Dempsey
Jack
Terminal Hotel
Dempsey
State Hospital
Fulton
German Bible of 1771 Donated to Huntsville Library
Dorsey Burckhartt donated a 1771 German Bible to the Huntsville library for St. Louis. The gift adds a historic religious text to the collection.
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Huntsville
Dorsey Burckhartt
St. Louis
Sevier Plans Charges Against Escaped County Prisoners
Prosecuting Attorney Nike G. Sevier said he would file jail breaking charges against all county prisoners who escaped in the past year or two. He asked the county sheriff for a complete list of escapes to pursue comprehensive action.
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Nike G. Sevier
Cole
Sevier closes two more local resorts on Commercial Avenue
Prosecuting Attorney Nike G. Sevier uses a tough anti bootlegging and gambling policy to shut down two liquor resorts on Commercial Avenue. He also plans to seek an injunction against Osage City soft drink parlor owner John Kremer who faces trial for whiskey sales. Sevier says more closures are likely once evidence is obtained.
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Nike G. Sevier
Commercial Avenue
Cole
John Kremer
Osage City
Kremer
Sevier
Police Investigate Arnell Car Theft and Crash
Police sought the thief who stole Ford owned by H. W. Arnell at 1008 Broadway. The driver ran after a collision with an Overland sedan driven by Frank Levis near High and Jefferson Streets, leaving the Ford in the street car tracks with a bent radiator.
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H. W. Arnell
Broadway
High
Jefferson Streets
Arnell
Frank Levis
State Capitol
Ford
Tweedie
Levis
City Limits Extension Discussion Fails to Produce Plan
A conference on extending city limits ended without an agreed plan. A special committee proposed a growth plan but faced objections. A new plan will be offered at the next session with city officials and assessors present.
Funeral services for Mrs Lina Bushman held at home
Funeral services for Mrs Lina Bushman wife of Sam S Bushman prominent local attorney were held at 2 20 this afternoon at the family home on Moreau Drive. The burial followed at Riverview Cemetery with private services. Pallbearers were Curt Dunn Iya Lohman H P Lauf Nike Sevier James T Blair Jr and Russell Keyes.
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Lina Bushman
Sam S. Bushman
Moreau Drive
Riverview Cemetery
Curt Dunn
Iya Lohman
H. P. Lauf
Nike Sevier
James T. Blair, Jr
Russell Keyes
Hero of Prison Riot Faces New Term Here
Ollie Cooper, a Black convict once pardoned for helping quell a riot at Jefferson City State Penitentiary, pleaded guilty in Poplar Bluff to assault with intent to kill Deputy Sheriff Arch Blanchard during a jail break. He received three years, plus three more for burglary. companion George Hobson also pleaded guilty and drew five years.
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Associated Press
Poplar Bluff
Marely
Ollie Cooper
State Penitentiary
Jefferson City
Arch Blanchard
Cooper
George Hobson
Tremain Re‑arrested in St Louis Jail Break Charge
Robert Tremain known as Slippery Bob walked from the Cole County jail over a year ago while serving a child abandonment sentence. He was captured in St. Louis by authorities and returned to Cole Jail. He faces a jail breaking charge and has about ten months remaining on his original term. A preliminary hearing is expected this week.
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Robert Sremain
St. Louis
Cole
Tremain
Nike Sevier
Sevier
Slippery Bob
Sam 8
Haley
Tremaine
Mexico Team Fails to Arrive for Main Game
A Mexico Athletic Club basketball trip was canceled when inclement weather and impassable roads prevented travel from Mexico City to Audrain county. The Junior College Bears defeated a former local stars five 32 to 22 in the night’s main event.
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Junior College
Bears
Mexico Athletic Club
Audrain County Boosters
Mexico
Cubs
Boonville
Catholic Union to Meet Here May 13
Elaborate preparations are under way for the Catholic Union of Missouri annual convention to be held in Jefferson City May 13 14 and 15. Committees have been named and work on programs and entertainments for visitors is in progress. More than 350 delegates from across the state are expected.
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Catholic Union of Missouri
Jefferson City
Local youth faces statutory charge in county case
Joe Bohanan, 21, was arrested after George Schrimpf accused him of carnal knowledge and abuse of Schrimpf’s 15 year old daughter Mardell. The girl described drinking parties, assaults, and Bohanan’s attempts to take her to Oklahoma. Prosecutor Sevier said he will pursue full legal action and seek closure of the Dew Drop Inn based on the girl's statements.
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Joe Bohanan
George Schrimpf
St Louis
Bohanan
Mardell
Nike Sevier
Sch
Schrimpf
Bechanan
Kanan
Dew Drop Inn
Louis Road
Edgewater Inn
Osage County
Aberthal
McCarty Street
Oklahoma
Sevier
Schi
St. Louis Road
Four Operations Reported At St Marys Hospital
Surgical cases at St Marys Hospital were reported last evening. Miss La Rue Raithel daughter of Mrs Ida Raithel was operated on for appendicitis and is listed in favorable condition. Miss Alice Cuthill is doing well after an operation. Miss Freda Englebrecht underwent goitre removal and rests well. Conrad Webberger has a tonsil operation and Pat Houchin has returned to Chicago after visiting parents.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
la Rue Raithel
Ida Raithel
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Alice Cuthill
Ashley Street
Freda Englebrecht
No. 4
Conrad Webberger
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F. Dulle
Tanner
Young Insurance
Carl W. Hahn
George H. Williams
Chas. Clark
Kazda
M. U. Conference
High Street
Sam Bushman
Bob
Junior College Bears
Big Score
Catholic Union
Miss la Rue Raithel
Pat Houchin
Frank Houchin
Vilkis
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