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Newspaper
Democrat Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
2
Since losing reelection as secretary of state, John L. Sullivan has received several offers promising higher salaries. He may join a leading life insurance company, with a banking role reportedly urged in the central state region.
United Press reports last night raids in St Louis led to arrests as authorities enforce prohibition laws. Officers conducted multiple sweep operations resulting in several detentions and confiscations across the city.
Judge David Harris hails Dr Fulton after his election as president of the Missouri Bar Association. The judge notes Fulton’s long service and states he is among the state’s ablest circuit judges and deserving of the tribute.
Mrs R S Emrich a noted traveler and lecturer will speak at Carnegie hall Friday night December 10 on the Near East situation. She is well qualified to discuss the subject having spent years in Near East relief work. Henry Guhleman is in charge of the meeting for this city.
More than 2600 Cole county residents have hunting and fishing licenses, yet reports show few deer and ample game warnings. Front of butcher shops display two to four deer hanging daily, indicating hunting activity outpacing wildlife seen on lands.
In Coricordin Kansas heavy snow drifts run several feet, leaving many roads impassable and schools dismissed for days. Teachers keeping fires burning to steady heat as pupils travel by horseback. wire communication, once cut, resumes.
The American Express Company disclosed a robbery of Liberty Bonds valued between sixty thousand and one hundred thousand dollars, consign ed by a Washington DC bank. Fourteen thousand dollars of the bonds were recovered at local parish shops. Police seek Arthur Bennett Smith, a twenty year employee who vanished at the time of the loss and was seen in Williams Arizona.
United Press reports Dennie Chester, jailed in the Florence Barton murder case, made a third suicide attempt by slamming brains against a wall and leaping from a chair. Guards restrained him after he jumped through a closed train window in Kansas City. He remained unconscious for eight hours following a Broken Bow incident.
Cork November 18 Sinn Feiners reveal a plan to kidnap a well known general visiting Cork. Six Sinn Fein volunteers or IRA members posted at Patrick Street to 10 30 AM to intercept a car. the general, due to a puncture, escaped unharmed. The piece extols Sinn Fein efficiency and claims secret service knowledge of military movements, noting Dublin Metropolitan as reluctant to bear arms.
Cecil De Mille 43, real name George H Inscor, and Louise Glaum 28, real name Isabel Swantz, were secretly wed in Knoxville on November 15 by Rev Joseph B Oakly. One witness, Frances M Sterling, testified. The couple, both in film circles, kept the ceremony private at a hotel.
A brief notifies pedestrians to avoid jaywalking and to use the corner crossing. It emphasizes safe street behavior and directs individuals to choose the sidewalk and cross at designated corners.
Des Moines December 3 Keith Collins the alleged brains of a five million dollar Council Bluffs train robbery pled guilty and was sentenced to fifteen years in Fort Leavenworth prison His sweetheart testified her conscience compelled her to betray him to authorities
Mrs. MacSwiney widow of the Irish martyr Terrence MacSwiney will arrive at quarantine this evening at five o clock on the White Star liner Celtic. Tomorrow she will be given an ovation and reception in New York.
The funeral for J Benne, who died last night at St Marys Hospital after an operation, will be held in Centertown on Monday afternoon.
Local market reports show bread at seven and a half cents a loaf sugar at ten and a half cents a pound and butter at fifty cents a pound the lowest in months. A United Press dispatch notes Chicago wholesale pork at 1917 prices today.
In London on December 3, unemployed groups and some with families occupied four northeastern suburbs. Town halls, public bath houses, and other government buildings were taken. Authorities have not agreed on steps to remove intruders or ease the crisis as housing and hunger grow. The Walthamstown baths were seized with pickets guarding the sites. Deputations told aldermen shelters and a food center must be found, claiming they will not let families starve or live in the open this winter.
The three months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Phelps died this morning. Funeral arrangements to be held this afternoon.
Secretary of Treasury Carter Glass was invited to testify before the House and Senate joint agriculture committees in session to discuss proposed farming reforms. Lawmakers seek a plan to aid farmers but face opposition to direct government funds, deemed class legislation.
Otto Hauser, who married Miss Ott, a Jefferson City girl, is at St. Mary's Hospital recovering from an operation. His condition was reported to be much improved today. Hauser was operated upon Monday and since then has been getting better every day.
Governor Gardner and Assistant Attorney General Broaddus inspect the 3,080 acre R. M. Snyder estate tract in Camden County offered to the State as a park and game preserve for 60000 dollars. The land adjoins a second 2,000 acre parcel also owned by the estate and including Haha Tonka.
The Schwartz Brothers and The Delmonic advertise sugar at 10 percent cents per pound today and tomorrow instead of 12 percent cents. The deal targets housewives, who are expected to stock pantries for future use.
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