State Highway Commission toDiscuss Site for New Office Building
The State Highway Commission will review proposed locations for a new office building at its June 14 meeting. Chief Engineer T H Cutler issued a call for offers from capitol area property owners, with Chrisman to manage options. Most proposals appear above budget. the legislature trimmed ground funds to 350000 dollars, raising questions about whether to wait for next session or seek cheaper grounds. The department prefers buying within available funds and contests condemnation due to delays.
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State Highway Commission
T. H. Cutler
Capitol
Commission
Chrisman
The
Highway Commission
Roberts Injured in Fall at Home
I H Roberts agent for Mutual Life Insurance Company sustained painful bruises after a fall down the front steps of his home on Thursday night. He twisted his ankle on the top step and, though able to reach his office, will use crutches for several days due to the injury.
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I. H. Roberts
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Convict Escapes From Farm No 3
Oscar Olson also known as Frank Geste escaped from Missouri Penitentiary after six years of a ten year sentence for attempted burglary. He fled from prison farm No 8, about five miles east of the facility, while on an extra work crew. Olson would have been released soon under the merit system.
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Oscar Olson
Frank Geste
Missouri Penitentiary
Olson
Here
St. Louis
Miss Schrimpf Returns from Chicago Millinery Study
Miss Helen Schrimpf has come back from Chicago after six months learning the millinery trade. She is anticipated to resume work locally and share new hatmaking techniques with the community.
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Helen Schrimpf
Chicago
Impressive Services Mark Closing of the Lutheran School
Eight graduates of the Lutheran School of Jefferson City received diplomas at a commencement in the school auditorium attended by over 1,000. Recipients were Clifford Atkinson Frank Woehrman Edna Doehla Gladys Trippensee Elvin Heidbreder Otto Ortmeyer Victor Viets and Cletus Meister.
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Lutheran School of
Jefferson City
Clifford Atkinson
Frank Woehrman
Edna Doehla
Gladys Trippensee
Elvin Heidbreder
Otto Ortmeyer
Victor Viets
Cletus Meister
William Richter
Lutheran Church
G. A. Schulz
Pup
Baker Sentenced to Two Years in State Penitentiary
Rufus Baker, a Jefferson City resident, was found guilty of automobile theft in Callaway County Circuit Court at Fulton and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary. Co-defendant T Bledsoe, also from Jefferson City, pleaded guilty and drew six months in the Callaway jail. Officers Eldracher Schneider and Popp arrested them, with Eldracher and Popp testifying.
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Rufus Baker
Jefferson City
Fulton
Callaway County
T. Bledsoe
Baker
Callaway
Eldracher, Schneider
Popp
Eldracher
Poppy Sale Ready For Public Purchase
The annual sale of poppies by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary is ready and awaiting purchases from patriotic citizens. Poppies on display at Joe P. Nacy store have drawn hundreds daily, with proceeds aiding disabled veterans.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Flander’s Field
Joe P. Nacy
Twenty One New Prisoners Arrive in Kansas State Prison
Spencer Norton Ralph Perry and Marvin Brown among twenty one prisoners received from Kansas City. They pleaded guilty to seven first degree robbery charges with ten year terms and to first degree murder for life. The trio’s arrival raises the prison population to a new high of 3 635.
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Spencer Norton
Ralph Perry
Marvin Brown
H. Wiedemann
Kansas City
Norton
Perry
Brown
U C T Donates $50 for Flood Relief
The Jefferson City council of United Commercial Travelers donates 50 dollars to the Supreme Treasury for Mississippi Valley flood relief. Secretary P V Lockwood said the contribution goes to the national organization and cannot be given to the local Red Cross Chapter.
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Jefferson City
Ratcliffe Bound Over For Circuit Court Trial
D Ratcliffe a brush salesman of California Missouri waived preliminary hearing before Judge Johns G Leslie and was bound over to the Cole County Circuit Court on a charge of driving while intoxicated. His bond set at 500 but not posted. Ratcliffe crashed into a sewer ditch railing on West Main Street Thursday night before reaching California and will face trial at the June term.
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D. Ratcliffe
Brush
California
Johns G. Leslie
Cole County
Ratcliffe
West Main Street
Lutherans to Hold Picnic This Sunday
The Lutheran Church of this city will hold its annual picnic next Sunday in the grove by Berry's Springs. Rev. William Richter announces services at 10 30 in the morning on the grounds and will speak. Members are urged to bring well filled baskets and arrive early for the outing.
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Berry’s Springs
William Richter
Richter
Bigamy Charge Against Local Resident Filed in Divorce Case
Mrs Katie Jordan claims Ike Jordan committed bigamy by marrying Rene in Jefferson City in 1913 while still married to her. She alleges renewed marriage in 1925 and accuses him of intoxication and desertion. Prosecutor Sevier notes a three year statute of limitations may bar prosecution.
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Katie Jordan
Cole County
Ike Jordan
Jordan
Rene
Jefferson City
Nike G. Sevier
Veteran Council to Be Organized in Capital City
A Veterans Council partly formed in Jefferson City will include three members from every war order and auxiliary to oversee veterans activities. The Admiral Chas D. Sigsbee Camp has named three members William N. Phillips G H Heidbreder and William Snyder with others to be chosen over the weekend. The first council meeting is set for May 31st.
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Jefferson City
Chas D. Sigsbee
United Spanish War Veterans
William N. Phillips
G. H. Heidbreder
William S. Snyder
Joe Treiber
T. C. Goodall
J. P. Johnson
Trenton
J. W. Hazlett
J. O. Erwin
Mokane
A. B. Jackson
James James Faces Bad Check Complaint
D. L. James of Eldon is charged with giving a bad check for 1.02 dollars drawn on the Bank of Eldon. Complaint filed by C. E. Mahaffey in Justice W. P. Smith's court. An arrest and arraignment were expected in the following court session.
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James
Nike G. Sevier
W. P. Smith
D. L. James
Eldon
C. E. Mahaffey
Bank of Eldon
Police Probe James Garage Fire
Police investigate an attempted arson at Fred James's garage 807 Slate's Lane. Mrs James woke to glow from the fire and extinguished flames as officers found oil soaked waste in the garage and suspect an intent to set the building ablaze.
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Fred James
Slate’s Lane
Taos Youth Dance Fight Ends With Pact of Peace
A Taos county village incident over last Sunday night involved four youths in a dance fight. All four participants plus a large citizen delegation met Prosecuting Attorney Nike G. Sevier and agreed to bury the hatchet, sealing the agreement with handclasps.
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Taos
Nike G. Sevier
Learys to Visit Kansas City Relatives Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs James Leary and children of Kansas City are to visit relatives and friends in the city over the weekend.
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James Leary
Kansas City
Sam Gove Returns From Lebanon Visit
Sam Gove has completed several days of travel and a visit in Lebanon, returning with details from the trip.
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Sam Gove
Lebanon
Missouri Weekend Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy and unsettled conditions are forecast Saturday and Sunday across Missouri. Warmer temperatures expected in the eastern portion on Saturday.
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Missouri
High School Football Stars Sweat On Summer Road Work
Coach Paul Rose says most likely starters for next season are doing manual labor on the new state highways near Jefferson City. He predicts the team will benefit from the summer conditioning as schools reopen and the athletes stay in shape for a successful season.
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Jefferson City
Paul Rose
Woodlawn Cemetery Association reports strong upkeep progress
The Woodlawn Cemetery Association met to review grounds prep for Decoration Day. A $5,000 endowment drive reached $3,950 with new gifts this year. Special thanks were given to Street Commissioner Curtis. Emil Schott is president, Walter Steininger secretary, Mrs. R. H. Dallmeyer treasurer, Hugh Stephens trustee succeeding Oscar G. Burch.
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Woodlawn Cemetery Association
Woodlawn
Hugh Stephens
Woodlawn Association
Curtis
Emil Schott
Walter Steininger
R. H. Dallmeyer
Oscar G. Burch
Poultry Experts Highlight County Demonstration At Schneider Farm
Harold Canfield poultry specialist from the University of Missouri at Columbia conducted a demonstration at the Henry Schneider farm near the city. County poultry leaders attended and learned better methods to improve results in the poultry business. Farm Agent T F Lueker says more poultry meetings will be held in the county this summer.
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Harold Canfield
University of Missouri At Columbia
Cole County
Henry Schneider
T. F. Lueker
Blind Bogey Golf Tourney Set for Memorial Day
The Municipal Golf Association hosts a blind bogey tournament Monday with many club members and city golfers expected to enter. Lou Angiel oversees the event and prizes of golf balls will be awarded to winners.
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Municipal Golf Association
Lou Angiel
Sparr Fined on City Traffic Charge
Lawrence Sparr pled guilty in police court to operating an automobile with the cut out open and was fined $3 plus costs yesterday morning. He was arrested Thursday evening, paid the amount due, and was released.
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Lawrence Sparr
Sparr
Williams Family Leaves for Franklin Indiana
Mr and Mrs Lee Williams and their children of Moreland Avenue leave for Franklin Indiana to reside in a move described in local notices.
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Lee Williams
Moreland Avenue
Franklin
Indiana
Pan American Good Will Aviator Planned June Visit Here
Jefferson Street resident Jack King was arraigned before U S Commissioner F J Fromme on a liquor sale charge. He was released on a 500 dollar bond and bound over to the next federal term. A raid on his Jefferson Street home yielded no liquor, and the case was filed yesterday.
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Jack King
Jefferson Street
U. S
F. J. Fromme
King
Jefferson
Nine Recruits Needed in Cole County for Army Camps
Nine more recruits are needed to meet Cole County's quota for the Citizens Military Training Camps this year. Four of the 18 have signed up so far. Recruits will train one month at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis from July 7 to August 5. County Circuit Clerk Richard R. Nacy, in charge of enlistments, urged interested individuals to contact him.
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Cole County
Richard R. Nacy
National Reserve
E Cole
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Nacy
Court Lacks Funds to Repair Schott Road Detour
The County Court, led by Presiding Judge Henry B. Bode, cannot finance repairing the Schott Road detour east of Jefferson City. After inspecting the detour, they found it in poor condition and requested Jefferson City district commissioners to handle the repairs, but the district faces a lack of funds as well.
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Schott Road
Jefferson City
Henry B. Bode
Bode
Service Today for Mrs Sarah Tripp
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Tripp 80 a lifelong county resident will be held at the Tripp residence 904 West McCarty street Rev A B Jackson will conduct burial in Elston Cemetery She was born October 8 1846 near Elston survived by four children Edgar William J M and Mrs J E Hite and sixteen grandchildren
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Sarah Tripp
Pioneer County
J. M. Tripp
Tripp
McCarty Street
A. B. Jackson
Elston
Edgar
William
Near Elston
J. M
Jefferson City
J. E. Hite
Lewiston
Idaho
Claude G. Kelsey Visits Kansas City Parents
Claude G. Kelsey of Kansas City recently visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Kelsey.
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Claude G. Kelsey
Kansas City
Mrs
LeRoy Kelsey
Major Dargue to land seaplane on Missouri River
Major H A Dargue commander of the Pan American Good Will Flight and Walter O Lochner visit Jefferson City with two airplanes on June 22. Stops include Jefferson City Hannibal St Joseph and Kansas City while the amphibian may land on the Missouri river opposite the Capitol. The amphibian needs a 60 acre grass field for landing and taxiing.
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F. Trubee Davison
Mason M. Patrick
Air Corps
U.S. Army
Missouri
Jefferson City
Hannibal
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Columbia
Dargue
U. S. Air Corps
Canada
Mr. Lochner
Chamber of Commerce
Major Dargue
Central America
Hoyt
Missouri River
Capitol
Axe to Fall in Road Department
Chief Highway Engineer Cutler issues a general order to reduce staff in multiple bureaus as the first step in using the 60 million bond issue for the state highway system. About ten to twelve employees will be dropped by June 1 with more cuts expected. 5 million in bonds remain unsold but contracts anticipate it, and the rest will be sold during the summer.
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Cutler
Florence Remshardt Will Filed in Probate Court
The will of the late Mrs Florence Remshardt was filed in the Cole County Probate Court yesterday. Lena Crevelt named executrix without bond. The document dated October 18 1923 disposes small bequests to George and Charles Remshardt andEdward. Remainder of estate to Lena Crevelt and Christ Remshardt children.
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Florence Remshardt
Coleounty
Lena Crevelt
Sinall
George
Charles Reinhardt
Edward
Christ Remghardt
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Dorothy Scheperle
Earl Creedon
Ralph Schaefer
Dorothy Meyer
Ruby Eg
Supreme Treasury of Order
Veteran Council
Capital City
Order
Sevier
Taos Battlers
Cemetery Association
Schneider Farm
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Christ Remshardt
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