Eleven year old Cecil Burkett charged with murder
In La Porte Indiana a prosecutor seeks the death penalty as eleven year old Cecil Burkett faces trial for the murder of seven year old Bennie Slavin. The alleged shooting occurred near Ora last Thanksgiving prompting extensive expert and welfare presence at the expected June term. Witnesses include Bennie’s sister Clara and Cecil’s brothers, with Cecil claiming a Martin house accident.
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United Press
la Porte
Ind
Cecil Burkett
Benny Slavin
James A. Dilts
Ora
Knox
Exchange
Cecil
Alfred
Frederick Sherman
Burkett
Bennie Slavin
Clara
Bennie
Martin
Ceci
Local Listings for Records and Music Equipment
Columbia 10 inch 50c Emerson 9 inch 50c Talking Back Children s Records 25c Schell Music Co 100 EB High St 2 22-tfd
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Columbia
Emerson
Talking Back
Children’s Records
Schell Music CO
High St
Pick Your Thoroughfare and Stick to It
A reflective maxim attributed to John Blake urges travelers to choose the right path in life. It warns against flashy shortcuts and left or right roads that seem easy but rarely lead back to the high road. The message emphasizes steady, sometimes dull perseverance toward a destined goal.
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John Blake
Bird House Contest praised by Jane Randolph Jefferson Chapter
At a Saturday meeting of the Jane Randolph Jefferson Chapter D A R the group voted to thank the Bird Association Committee and Ward School teachers for their work on the Bird House Contest. The chapter also gave ten dollars in prizes. George McKelvey has returned from California after six weeks away.
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Jane Randolph Jefferson
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bird Association
George McKelvey
State of
California
Orders Boom For Telegraph Service At Kansas City Meet
J E Skerd Western Union manager reports booming orders as three day Kansas City conference led by A C Kaufman outlines re energization of staff and telegraph service to support national business. Meetings across eight divisions aim to raise standards and aid advertising buying selling sectors nationwide.
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J. E. Skerd
Western Union
Kansas City
A. C. Kaufman
New York
Central Division
Mississippi River
Skerd
Attorney General Barrett Opines on Boxing Bill Validity
Attorney General Barrett issues a legal opinion to Governor Hyde stating the legislature passed a bill legalizing sparring and boxing contests is valid. The opinion finds the bill does not legalize prize fights and notes the three commissioners must serve without pay until salaries are appropriated by a future legislature.
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Barrett
Hyde
Ion
U.S. Declares Germany Unequaled War Responsibility
United States and allied governments hold Germany morally responsible for the war and obligated to pay full reparations. Hughes stated in the official communication presented to the German government. The text was released by the State Department.
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Washington
U. S
Germany
Hughes
State Department
Chapman illness improves reported progress
R. F. Chapman, recently seriously ill, is reported to be improving, bringing gratification to his many friends and local circles.
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R. F. Chapman
Missouri Health Figures Show Deaths Rise Over Births
A Missouri health report by Charles Kaiser records 42 572 deaths and 65 416 births last year, births surpassing deaths by 22 844. Pneumonia led deaths at 5 725, organic heart disease 4 113, tuberculosis 3 592, cancer 2 540, with other causes including measles, scarlet fever, whooping cough, pellagra, infantile paralysis, circulatory diseases and nephritis. There were 388 personal crisis reports, 1 406 fatal accidents, and 320 homicides of which 173 were by firearms.
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Charles Kaiser
State Board of Health
Married This Morning Eva Petry and Billy Sappenfield Wed
Eva Petry and Billy Sappenfield were united in marriage at 10 o'clock today at the bride's home. Rev J E McDonald officiated. Petry, born and raised in the city, worked at the P M Garage and attends church. Sappenfield, a rising local businessman, is Pierce Oil Co. manager. They honeymoon in Kansas City and will reside with Mr and Mrs E Petry upon return.
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Eva Petry
Billy Sappenfield
J. E. McDonald
Methodist Church
Kansas City
Mrs. E. Petry
Local Matches Filed In Jefferson City and Nearby
Notices reveal interracial affiliations and marriages or engagements among residents. Henry H Howard of Jefferson City to Stella Mae Brown of Linneus both colored. W F Sappenfield to Eva Petry of this city. Albert Stuckenschneider of St Louis to Margaret Bramlet of this city. O V King to Gladys Ewing both of New Bloomfield. Colored.
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Henry H. Howard
Jefferson City
Stella Mae Brown
Linneus
W. F. Sappenfield
Eva Petry
Albert Stuckenschneider
St. Louis
Margaret Bramlet
V. King
Gladys Ewing
New Bloomfield
Death of Former Citizen Frank Zuber at 88
Frank Zuber died in Sedalia on Friday at age 88. A former longtime resident of this city he was well known here. His funeral was held Sunday at Knob Noster Missouri with his brother Joe in attendance.
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Frank Zuber
Sedalia
Mr. Zuber
Knobnoster
Joe
Audit Praises State Prison Board. Mild Contract Concern
An audit submitted to Governor Hyde finds the 1919 1920 operations of the penitentiary generally sound with earnings covering maintenance and salaries. Bookkeeping is praised. slight criticism targets contracts with Oberman Manufacturing and Central Broom Co for convict labor. Oberman paid $185 881 05 for 120 000 dozen clothing produced in 1919.
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Hyde
State Auditor’s Office
State Prison Board
D. M. Oberman Manufacturing Company
Central Broom Company
Oberman Company
Rival of W J Bryan in Harris County Texas
Houston report notes Robert Deaver as a long running rival in Harris county for civil district court clerk. Deaver has contested the post for fifteen terms over thirty years and plans more campaigns. He remains a Democratic primary entrant with durable wooden signs on county telephone poles for a decade.
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Houston
Tex
W. J. Bryan
Harris County
Texas
Robert Deaver
Civil District
Duerer
D C McClung Initiated into MU M Men’s Association
D C McClung has been initiated into the M Men’s Association at the University of Missouri, marking his entry into a campus men’s service group.
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D. C. McClung
M” Men’s Association
The
University of Missouri
Car theft and elopement scare in Jefferson City
Parker A Goodall forged checks to buy a Scripps Booth car, abducted high school student Clara Chyba at 501 East Main, and drove toward Kansas City. Bank suspicions led to pursuit. Chyba was recovered by her father John G Chyba. Goodall faces prosecution while Miss Chyba returns to school under guard.
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Jefferson City
P. A. Goodall
Scripps-Booth
Clara Chyba
John G. Chyba
Capitol Brewery
Parker A.goodall
John Buehrle
Girodall
G. A. Thomas
Anton Bellman
Scripps Booth
First National Bank
Parker
Miss Chyba
East Main Street
Goodall
Beig
John Buerle
Make Believe
Senator Stone
Congressman Ainsworth
Thomas
Bellman
Miss Chuba
33 Killed in Collision Near Monterrey Mexico
Eagle Pass Texas April 4. A freight and a passenger train collided twenty five miles west of Monterrey Mexico. Thirty three are reported killed and some victims are Americans. The only identified dead so far is Victor Villareal a prominent businessman of Piedras Negras.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Montrey
Mexico
Lost string of pearls on Hough Drive Friday evening
Pearls with a platinum clasp missing Friday on Hough Drive. Contact Mrs. A. Linxwiler at 1017 to report a find or provide information.
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Hough Drive
A. Linxwiler
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Hoy
Closing Out Records
Jefferson Theatre
Otto Botz
Paul R. Schmidt
Lasses
Charlie Raithel
Eggs
Ralph’ Hammond
Cully~ Sisters
Richard Dorris
Joe Nacy
Frank Church
Leonard Rice
Gladys Henry
Kaddy
Selina Peltason
Little Dancer
U.S
Roscoe
Enloe
Legion
Tolson
Souri
Phil. A. Dallmeyer
Jefferson
Phil A. Dallmeyer
Commission
Central Missouri Trust Company
P.S
Safe Deposit Department
Central
Missouri
Parker A. Goodall
Pretty Clara Chuba
Independence
Victor Villareal
Piedras, Nagras
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