Convicts Escape From Penitentiary Yesterday Afternoon
Fragmentary OCR notes report two convicts escaped from a penitentiary yesterday afternoon around 6 o clock. Details on location, identities, and pursuit are unclear in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Democrat Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
1
Poindexter Bill Aims to Tighten Crime Enforcement
United Press reports the Senate considers a Poindexter bill shaping crime penalties and labor striker actions. The measure seeks stronger enforcement and broader reach to deter illegal activity linked to strikes and related disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Inlkes
Washington
Governor Gardner Honors Requisition for Ellison Return
Governor Gardner today authorized a requisition to return Leé Ellison to Hopkins County Kentucky on murder in the first degree charges. Ellison is said to be under arrest and held by officers at Hannibal as of November 5, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Hopkins County
iKy
Leé Ellison
Hunter
Ellison
Hannibal
Lawrence Schulte Receives Westminster Football Honors
Lawrence Schulte of Westminster College Jefferson City was awarded among twenty players for this fall. The junior halfback later moved to quarterback and played in every game, his second year on the team. His punting, forward passes, and ground gain showed marked improvement, and he is expected back next year as a likely second all Missouri pick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Lawrence Schulte
Jefferson City
Weetmchster
Schulte
West‘minster
Missouri
Monday Club Triumphs In Pins Event
The Monday Club, led by F. Tan Peasner and P. Bosch with L. Lanigerhans and C. Bosch, posted a total of 3288 pins. Thursday’s Club-B saw B Schott A W Happy H Re Ay Mollenhauer contribute to a 3274 pin total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apa
F. Tan .Peasner
P. Bosch
L. Lanigerhans
C. Bosch
B. ‘Schott
A. W. Happy
H. and
Mollenhauer
Robbery at Meat Dealer Safe In Night Stand
Police report a night robbery where robbers battered a safe at a local meat dealer and escaped with 600 dollars. The captain and sergeant, plus jail turnkey, were on duty within three feet of the patrol as officers guarded the scene.
Highway Board Biennial Report Details State Funding
The biennial State Highway Board report through December 1 shows voters allocated 81 396 978 for better highways, including a 60 million bond issue and 21 396 978 raised by counties and road districts. It notes 184 approved projects in counties for 1 828 miles of improvements costing 20 322 421, with federal projects across 63 counties totaling 1 615 miles and 18 064 439 in construction costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Board
Federal’ Bureau*of Public Roads
Nwa
Surplus of Three Men for Five Jobs Hits Midwest
Chicago reports a three to five surplus across the Middle West with railroads cutting wages after layoffs. From 11,292 plants, 176 have reduced pay since September, and 139 have laid off 200,000 workers amid agencies rushing to reopen after the summer shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West
Middle Western
Farmers in session discuss marketing plan and farm problems
Delegates representing about a million farmers from forty states met today to discuss farm problems and the plan to create a National Marketing Association. They plan to consider actions for wheat, cotton, and other crops seriously affected by the recent decline in markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sts. “Louis
Don Jay Cross. Always walk to the corner.
A brief note directs that Don Jay Cross should not be approached and advises always walking to the corner. The instruction appears as a terse personal directive without broader context or additional actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Cross
County Judges Gather for State Convention in City
About seventy five county court judges from across the state convene in the city to discuss finances and road bond issues. The meeting follows a September St Louis gathering aimed at promoting the 60 million dollar highway bond issue, with officers named for Wayne St Joseph and Carthage. The convention seeks legislative ideas to balance county budgets and support expenditure of the road bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Carthage
Corn Show Seed Sale Nears Bidder Frenzy Saturday
Central Missouri Trust Company hosts a sale of prize corn exhibited at its corn show. The event, set for Saturday, targets the highest bidder for what is described as top quality seed corn. Proceeds from the sale will benefit a local charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Corn Show
Central Missouri Trust Company
Central
Missouri
Senator Burton Seeks Parole for Ameleck Brown
J R Burton former U S Senator from Kansas visits Iron county to press for parole for Ameleck Brown serving life for first degree murder. Brown and brother John were convicted for the 1905 killing of John Clemons. Gov Folk commuted John's sentence. Major later paroled John in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameleck Brown
Iron’ County
Amel Eck ‘Brown
John
Folk
A. Drinker
Major
John Brown
Iron County
Federation of Missouri Commercial Clubs Meeting Jan 1921
The Federation of Missouri Commercial Clubs selects Jefferson City Missouri to host its annual convention on January 24 and 25 1921. President A Dallmeyer of the Jefferson City Retail Merchants Association and Secretary Donlin will coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce city officials and local press to publicize and arrange hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Commercial Clubs ‘of
Missouri
Jefferson
Merchants Association
of Commerce
Federation of Missouri Commercial
Jefferson City
A. T. Dumm
Retail Merchants ‘Association
Chamber of Commerce
Donlin
British censors inspect US England messages, Carlton says
Washington report notes that British secret service men inspect all commercial messages from England to the United States. Newcomb Carlton, head of Western Union Telegraph Company, testified to the Senate Committee on Cables that he was unsure if censorship also covered US to England messages, but would provide an update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Washington
United States
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Senate Committee
Carlton
England
Longtime Westminster College historian dies at 76
Prof John J. Rice, who had chaired history and economics at Westminster College in Fulton for 51 years, died at age 77. The noted scholar led the department for decades and mentored generations of students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Rice
Westminster College
Fulton
Light the Clock Illuminates Courthouse at Night
The Porths completed electrical work to illuminate the courthouse clock. From now on, it will be the only lit landmark in the city since the advent of prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Porths
Hom
McClean to Chair Inaugural Committee for Harding
Edward B. McClean of Washington will lead the inaugural committee that handles the March 4, 1921 inauguration for Warren G. Harding. The appointment places McClean at the forefront of organizing the ceremonial events and related duties for the new administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward B. McClean
Harding
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Zara
Poindexter
United Press
Lawrence ‘Schulte
TRE Police
Peoria
Report
Emery
Oph
Senator Burton
U. S
J. R. Burton
Kansas
Clemons
Federation of Commercial Clubs
City
Eng
Professor Rice
Ivory
Perth
E. High St
Eance
Jefferson Theatre
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