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Newspaper
Democrat Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
1
Mrs. Lillice Hammons of Stockton Cedar county receives $1,140.23 from her late father-in-law estate after a 1913 divorce granted alimony of 1500. The escheats fund in the state treasury pays the claim, recognizing her legal stake in the estate.
Frank Bianco, accused with Sentino De Santis of the West Frankfort killings that sparked last fall’s riots, hanged himself in his cell in Marion jail during the night. Sheriff found him this morning as he went to take Bianco to court for trial. he used a rope made from strips torn from his underwear.
A meeting in this city on January 12 will address a single vital matter raising funds to pay off a debt of about 31,000 dollars. No offices are to be distributed. The gathering is described as peaceful and earnest.
The girls basketball team promises a bold statement as they prepare for Saturday evening to pile up a large score against Sedalia. The tone is confident and geared toward local fans seeking a high-energy matchup.
Nicholas Viana a former choir boy on his 19th birthday faced execution today without fear while protesting innocence He sang Kipling song Mother O Mine a last gift to his mother during the jail visit He claimed threats against his family if he testified against the Cardinella gang leader Sam Cardinella and other members who turned state's evidence face life terms or death including Frank Campione who was hanged earlier.
London declares no negotiation with the Dail Sinn Feiners. Lloyd George says extremists in the Irish murder campaign are not ready for peace. Martial law to be proclaimed in the most disturbed Irish areas.
United Press reports from Valona say a quake destroyed twenty five villages in the Albanian district of Jugoslavia. Damage reported in multiple towns with American Red Cross involvement.
Governor Gardner named Mrs Fannie E Lane to replace Frank W Lane as Marion county clerk due to ill health. Mrs Lane is married to the previous clerk. The notice adds a reminder of a girls basketball game in the high school gym Saturday at 8 p m.
Ed Creedon, who owns a restaurant building, has optioned the Luce barber shop next door and plans to move his current restaurant into Linhoff’s space. He may establish a moving picture theatre there, while Mueller’s continues a separate theatre project. If Creedon proceeds, the city could host three theatres where one exists.
In Santa Rosa California on December 10 a mob fatally harmed three San Francisco gangsters Charles Valento George Boyd and Ferrance Fitts who were linked to injuring police officers. The men were dragged from jail and hanged at a cemetery after being seized in a midnight raid. The event followed a police confrontation and the trio faced grand jury indictments.
Washington reports the largest Christmas mail in the history of the postoffice department begun last night with thirty thousand extra workers. In addition to about three hundred thousand regular staff, the city Postmaster Fisher plans further help due to the flood of outgoing mail from the area.
In the second game of the box ball series at the Alley last night the Palace Barbers beat the Clerks 2074 to 1998. Notable scores: Jim Frazier 491 Linn Strackleford 438 John Raust 871 Sam Eveler 522 Clark Rice 452 for the Barbers. Clerks: Penny Brown 389 John Slicker 396 Wm Ottman 386 Joe Keep 398 Fred Artz 429. Third game set for Tuesday December 14. Barbers issue challenge for a citywide twenty five game series.
Rollie Timmons of Unionville Putnam county will be appointed chief clerk under State Treasurer elect L D Thompson. He was formerly an expert accountant in the office of State Auditor Hackmann and has extensive experience with state affairs. Jefferson City High School girls basketball in a pitched battle with Sedalia High School at 8 00 Saturday evening.
Charles Townsley, an inmate from Montgomery County held on assault charges, escaped last night near Tipton Missouri while being moved to build a barn. An alarm was sent out but he has not been recaptured.
Jeweler Phil Dallmeyer settles with insurance and will reopen at his old stand tomorrow morning. Jefferson City's girls beat Prairie City's aggregation 8 00 last night with a strong finish in Saturday's game.
Dr Lowbow and his wife of Kansas City work with the governor-elect to prepare a full list of appointees for the new administration. They may join the trusted circle, while Hyde departs for a vacation likely to stretch two weeks or more. He plans to seek quiet in Western Texas where office-seekers are unlikely to locate him.
A large number of rooters for the local basketball team accompanied the team to California this afternoon to witness the game there this evening.
Classified notice seeking a maid with application requested at the Central Hotel. Short announcement appears in the employment column dated December 6, 1910.
The season’s closest tournament ended with a 3085 to 3014 score, a 21 point margin. Individual totals include F P Holleworth 677 and C Bosch 645 for the champions, with A M Burkel 585 and W Tanner 562 among top scorers.
Governor Gardner issued commissions today to officers of the Webb City Machine Gun Company National Guard ranking from December 6. Ray E. Watson is named captain Chas V Wright is first lieutenant and Arthur D. Smith is second lieutenant.
A brief missive notes a habit of avoiding Jay Cross and insisting on walking to the corner. The line echoes a local saying or instruction about movement and safety with a terse, period ending cadence. It emphasizes a simple, repeated action over following a specific individual.
Col. Harry B. Hawes, congressman elect from the Eleventh district, has joined a growing list of St. Louisans whose homes have been robbed. The article notes the abundance of cases as if enough to form a large convention with overflow gatherings.
Warren Ward came home last night from a traveling trip in Southea Missouri to upend the holidays with his family.
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