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Newspaper
Democrat Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1921
Page
2
The meeting of Republican and Democratic state committees failed to be harmonious as Governor Hyde leads a push for fusion of candidates for constitutional convention. Legal issues loom over whether socialists and minor parties can nominate district delegates, with district delegates restricted to major parties.
Jos GC Fike of St Louis Missouri and Irene Witherspoon of St Louis Mo are noted in town gossip. Mr and Mrs D M Oberman return from a brief visit to St Louis and share friendly updates with locals.
Eldon Missouri notes Hugh J. Miller and his wife of Eugene will mark their fifty six year union next Saturday. Ludwell Bacon performed the original ceremony and carried the papers for the service in saddle bags. Dr G Dywee of Eldon is mentioned as a brother of Mrs Miller in the notice.
The Humane Society of this city met this morning and unanimously endorsed Black Beauty the moving picture to be shown at the Jefferson tomorrow afternoon and night. President Tom Dumm and Mrs. Joseph Kolkmeyer, officers of the organization, say the film will appeal to all animal lovers. A special children's matinee is planned tomorrow afternoon, and Superintendent Oakerson will dismiss grade schools to attend.
Governor Hyde named Arch Hallenbeck of West Plains as chairman of the Missouri state prison board replacing Col. A Te Nelson who resigned weeks ago to lead the state marketing bureau. Hallenbeck, long active in Republican politics, has been a notable figure in Missouri public life and once ran for Internal Revenue Collector for the western district.
Charles Morse noted financier and ship builder arrived in New York from France aboard the liner Paris and immediately departed for Washington to confront fraud charges tied to shipping contracts.
Paris reports Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands saved the life of Mata Hari, the Dutch born dancer and alleged spy. The Dutch premier Van Der Linden lobbied French authorities for a pardon after her conviction, amid a sensational revelation about royal involvement.
Former Cork mayor Meade Cook was assassinated in his office yesterday by two masked gunmen. One assailant was arrested, another was wounded as he fled the streets of Cork Treland. police report ambush firing.
A Vitagraph all star special featuring Jean Paige in the lead will show at the Jefferson tomorrow with period costumes reflecting the early seventies. The article notes that adaptations of classic works face scrutiny when modernized and contrasts the faithful treatment of Black Beauty to other reimaginings.
A state board of health meeting will be held in Kansas City on December 20. The board postponed the effective date of a December 9 St. Louis resolution requiring travelers on railroads and street cars between counties to show vaccination within the prior three years. Original active date was December 15, now changed to December 22. Reports say smallpox is generally abating. Also included are items about an Elks meeting on December 18 with a home purchase discussion, lunch, and smoker for members, and a humorous anecdote about Mother’s sewing and dressmakers.
The Argonaut reports an elbow in a heated dining incident at Giesenheimer's Hungarian restaurant on the East Side. Owner Giesenheimer confronts the offender and mocks Ritz-Carlton standards, while Judge Al Harty of St. Louis visits for a political gathering.
Washington reports William J. O'Toole of Gary West Virginia is appointed minister to Paraguay at age 28, making him possibly the youngest ever chosen for that rank. Other items note Mrs. Howard Cook's St Louis weekend return, Dr. Graves predicting women steering ocean steamships, Alma Binder's St. Louis visit, pasteurized milk delivery, a St. Louis guest, and a lost gold cuff button diamond setting with a $2 reward.
Amos Lee and other Republican "candidate teachers" allege Murphy Clark misappropriated about 36 during the last campaign for a possum feast. The Jefferson City Independent Republican Club treasurer faces Judge Dunn as six jurors hear the case. Nike Sevier supports Murphy while Tom Antrobus and Dudley Caffee represent club interests. The club says funds were spent and Clark resigned, seeking reimbursement.
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