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Newspaper
Democrat Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
1
Government concerns fill the final days of Governor Gardner’s term as supporters push for passage. The effort features more than 12 percent backing and active public interest amid transitions.
Edward Valent ine, a Black man, confessed to police today that he participated in a robbery. He said six white men a white woman and six Black participants were involved in the crime.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a late night killing of Mrs Surley and a robbery at the Hagberg home. The scene references Austin and mentions a tax, with unclear names and dates. Police likely investigating a fatal strangulation and theft tied to the Surley and Hagberg families.
United Press reports Cleveland chief justice Judge William H. McGannon faces second degree murder charges in the killing of Harold Kagy. John W. Joyce, a political figure, was acquitted. Joyce testified he could not have fired the shot while cleaning up drunk beside a tree. Witnesses described a third man resembling McGannon at the scene. If convicted, McGannon could face life in prison.
Walker Whiteside is announced by Jefferson Theatre management for a Wednesday night December performance in the city. He will impersonate James Durie the fierce rogue and star in a drama based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Master of Ballantrae with Augustus Pitou directing and a strong supporting company promised for elegance on stage and setting.
In Nashville Tennessee on December 15 robbers gained entrance to the vault of the First National Bank at Smyrna and stole deposit boxes containing Liberty bonds. Bank officials estimate losses at least $30,000.
New Kansas administration to hold first week January conferences at Jefferson City to frame a legislative program on education agriculture and elections. Discussions include whether the state agricultural college should be separated from the university and measures to boost rural school standards and teacher pay. Also to consider marketing facilities for farmers and to align election laws for Kansas City St Louis and St Joseph with unified standards and invited civic groups.
President Wilson names Henry Morpenthau former American ambassador to Turkey as his personal representative to mediate in Armenia. The appointment was announced today in Washington with Morpenthau set to lead the talks and report to the president.
Washington December 15 report that the Dingley tariff on wool may be reenacted with duties. First grade wool ten cents a pound and twelve cents on second grade wool are under consideration. Representative Fordhey, chair of the house ways and means committee, announced the proposal this afternoon.
Mike Swillum, longtime bachelor club member, wed Miss Lorne Foster last night in the capital city. An ex mixologist, he now runs a yard, switching from serving drinks to felling timber as a new husband. The couple will reside here with many friends sending best wishes.
In Tulsa on December 15, forty prisoners reportedly escaped by sawing through four inches of steel bars at the top of a jail cell. The city and county launched a wide search, but none of the inmates have been captured.
A million dollar blaze at the Helbacher Rolling Mills in Madison Illinois rages unchecked as of midday. More than a thousand workers battle the fire with equipment from several towns while high winds drive sparks toward adjacent plants including American Car and Foundry. Origin of the fire remains unknown and the blaze began after equipment arrived.
The Lord's Day Alliance of Missouri seeks a state law to prohibit moving picture theaters circuses and other commercial amusements on Sundays. An attorney is drafting the bill and petitions have been sent to over five hundred ministerial associations and WCTU branches to sign. Rev. David Reiter executive secretary notes many signatures and the Baptist Ministers' Association of St Louis agreed to sign.
Prohibition officers and county officials raided a restaurant and soft drink parlor in East Poplar Bluff, discovering a large barrel and two smaller barrels of mash along with paraphernalia used by moonshiners. The boiler and worm were not found and no arrests were made.
Oscar Renn, elected prosecuting attorney of Texas county, lacks a valid law license and cannot hold office. He seeks admission, stating he will need to pass two strict exams before the Supreme Court grants a license. Secretary of State declines to issue a certificate based on county clerk W L Hiett’s statement that Renn has never been licensed.
Eighteen men were named in federal grand jury indictments tied to the Daniel Hays Company of Idaho and a 420 million dollar land project in Southern California. The charges allege conspiracy and use of the mails to defraud.
Real estate notice from Church Realty and Investment Co announces sale of a six room brick dwelling with modern conveniences on 600 East McCarty Street. Property to be sold at auction to the highest bidder. Pres. H B Church Jr. listed with date 12-15-22.
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