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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1931

Page

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Unemployed Riot Disrupts Maryland Legislature

In Annapolis Maryland unrest erupted as unemployed demonstrators from Baltimore attempted to present a petition calling for unemployment relief and farmer aid. Speaker Francis A Michel cleared the floor with sergeants at arms after a clash when a demonstrator read a document aloud amid interruptions.

Annapolis House of Gates Baltimore Teslier Francis A Annapolis Petition Fortment and Local Police‘picked Up ’ Felear Rae Leonard Anderson Preston ‘Lane Michel Ballimars eToup

Marion Oman’s Death and Obituary of Belle Thompson

Belle Thompson 44 wife of Les Thompson of Marion died at home after long illness. Funeral held at 2 PM fromhelm church with Rev F M Taggart officiating. burial at city cemetery. She nee Lindsey, raised in the county, survived by husband and six children. Rest in revival at Church of God features Rev H A Man from Carthage as evangelist, drawing large crowds from across the city and region.

Marion Oman Belle Thompson Les Thompson Marioncin Cily Hehlsten Atfch F. M. Taggart Ing and Buries Artplace Ars. Thompson Lindsey Bnd Church OF God H. A. An Carthage Man Patral Mid-Western

Weather outlook with warmer temperatures and chances of showers

Summary of as yet unsettled Missonito weather with warmer conditions in the south and north portions. Illinois sees fair tonight with frost in the far south and rising temperatures Thursday. All points remain fair except for clouds near Bluff and Cape Girardeau as Reed River stages show flood levels at 7 a.m.

sMissonti Sciwest Ilinois Ted Press Automobile Club Ourl Bluff Cape Girardeau Reeds

Heated Debate Marks Missouri Redistricting Effort

In the Missouri Senate a heated four hour session aimed to set congressional redistricting bills as a special order. Leaders clashed over fair redistricting while Republicans accuse the majority of press influence and Democrats defend a sincere attempt to fulfill a platform pledge.

Missouri Senate House Senate W. M. Sates St. Louis B. T. Gordon Liberty Bates J. G. Morgan Unionville Hlooreader Long& Haymes Springfield St. Louisan Haymes Congress Gordion Morgan

Federal raid shuts 40 Hurley resorts on last frontier town

Federal officers swooped into Hurley Wisconsin raiding 40 resorts along Silver Street and the White Way. Three squads, secretly mobilized in Michigan, moved in at dawn. Proprietors and patrons reacted as women and bartenders remembered past wholesale arrests.

Hurley Wis Michigan Silver Street

Convicts Tied to Assault Case and Other Charges

A man linked to a summer assault on two women near Elston appeared in Sevier county Prosecuting Attorney office with numerous complaints against trusted convicts at large. Sevier questioned evidence and noted two Cole County residents were initially implicated but the women declined to file a complaint. He said he would review other charges but offered little confidence.

Elston Sevier Cole County

Dividend Sought for Centralia Bank Depositors

An application to allow a ten percent dividend to depositors of the defunct Farmers and Merchants Bank of Centralia was sustained by Judge H I Collier in circuit court. L M Price to draw the order. Largest preferential claim $2,104.38 by First National Bank of St Louis. Former cashier Charles W Settle had been tried for grand larceny and embezzlement but the jury could not agree.

Golumbia Farmers and Merchants’ Bank of Centralia H. IA. Collier L. M. Price First National Bank of St. Louis Charles W. Settle

Three Marriage Licenses Issued On April Fool's Day

County Recorder Henry G. LePage issued three marriage licenses. Louis Owen of St. Louis and Eusebia Hale of Jefferson City will wed this afternoon. J C Walker of Gilman City and Claudie Jones of Jefferson City receive license and plan a Thursday morning ceremony. Robert Melcher and Florence Lister of Elston obtain license and will marry via Justice W P Smith.

Henry G. LePage Louis K. Owen St. Louis Eusebia M. Hale Jefferson City J. C. Walker Gilman Cly Claudie Jones Guthrie S. Birkhead Gilman City Miss Jones H. G. Jones School Street Robert Melcher Florence Lister Elston Justice W. P. Smith

Duel Ends in Double Death Under Queensboro Bridge

In New York on April 1 AP reported Zito and Loscalzo died after a pistol duel with Patsy Citra at six paces. A patrolman found the bodies in Long Island City under the Queensboro Bridge. four bullets struck each man. Police considered a possible arranged-muner but deemed unlikely.

New York Zito Loscalzo Patsy Citra Long Island City Queensbea Citra v

Easter program at assembly by senior high students

An Easter program will be presented at the regular weekly assembly tomorrow at 10 in the college auditorium. Rev. Paul Weber of the Baptist Church will be principal speaker. School music departments will provide the program. City schools will close Friday for Good Friday observance.

College Paul Weber the Baptist Church

Helen Twelvetrees Free of Husband Final Divorce

Los Angeles April 1 Helen Twelvetrees screen actress obtained her final divorce decree yesterday after an interlocutory decree on March 26 1930 with charges of cruelty against her husband Clark Twelvetrees. The couple wed in 1927. Charles W Fear returns from Tulsa Oklahoma reporting favorable prospects for oil developments on his large oil land interests.

Los Angeles Helen Twelvetrees Clark Twelvetrees C. W. Fear Charles W. Fear Tulsa Okla

Vigi Cage Case Transferred To Cole County For Trial

The case against Toni Vinski charged with the murder of C. El Chrane city superintendent of schools of Booyville was certified to Circuit Clerk Richard Navy and sent to Cole County for trial on a change of venue from Howard County. The state may seek the death penalty. trial likely early in the May term with a crowded docket and many cases moved from February.

Toni Vinski C. EL Chrane Booyville Richard R. Navy Howard County Lionel Davis Walker Cole County Nacy E. C. Lynch Nike G. Sevier Winski Missouri Penitentiary Cooper Howard Coursties Vrnski Boonvile Crane

NoLO ENPLOYEE OF GOVERNMENT DIES IN GHIGAGG HOSPITAL

Frank B. Gorman, 60, longtime House of Representatives and Congressional Library employee in Washington, died in a Chicago hospital from injuries police say came from a robbery or accident. He was found on a sidewalk after being beaten, with valuables missing. An inquest was ordered. details suggest possible negligence by police before treatment. Gorman, called Senator by friends, had a long federal service and had come to Chicago to visit a friend.

Chicago Frank B. Gorman House of Representatives Congressional Library Washington Congressional Reference National House B.ker Phillip Gorman Arthur Metz Philip Gorman

Senior High Track Meet At Lincoln Park Today

A senior high class track and field meet is being held this afternoon at Lincoln Park with many athletes from the school competing in various events.

Lincoln Park

Callaway Man Seriously Hurt In Car Mishap

Herbert Jenkins a 46 year old Calhway county resident of Cedar City was struck by a Chevrolet driven by Howard Powers of Lebanon Missouri on Highway 63 north of here. Jenkins suffered a base skull fracture and head injuries, placed in serious condition at St Marys Hospital but improved by morning. He stepped from a Caterpillar load into the road as workers loaded machinery for F J Graves and Son Construction. Powers and his mother were en route to Iowa when witnesses called the accident unavoidable.

Herbert Jenkins Calhuway County Cedar City St. Mary's Hospital Howard Powers Lebanon Here Jenkins F. J. Graves & Son Construction Company Powers Fender Frieda Powers Iowa

Hannibal Fire Chief T. B. Parks Dies at 72

Hannibal Missouri April 1 CAP T B Parks 72 longtime fire chief for more than 44 years died after several weeks illness His leadership saw the department grow from one volunteer outfit to three motorized companies

Hannibal, MO T. B. Parks Hannibal

Former Missouri student sentenced for burglary in Columbia

Kissel Booker, 22, formerly of Holland, Missouri, was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to second degree burglary in Circuit Court. He and his twin brother Kermel attempted to break a grocery store safe on February 23. Kissel was captured, Kermel fled and remains at large. Both were former University of Missouri students expelled for poor grades.

Columbia Kissel Booker Holland H. A. Gollier Kermel Kissel God University of Missouri

Kentucky beauty wed in Louisville on honeymoon trip

Mary Virginia Willis of Ashland Kentucky and Frank Frazee Wilson of Lexington Kentucky were married in Louisville yesterday. Willis had been named the most beautiful co ed at the University of Kentucky by Broadway producer Earl Carroll. The couple left for a honeymoon to Washington and New York.

Louisville Mary Virginia Willis Ashland University of Kentucky Frank Frazee Wilson Lexington Washington New York Earl Carroll

Doc Edmonds Defies City Curbs At Quarry Gas Stop

The City Council taxed to grant Edmonds access to his Dunklin and Chestnut quarry filling station but refused him an exit. He tested the curb-crossing ban by laying a wooden apron and opening pumps, challenging the ordinance as the city weighs steps. A standoff looms as the small gas house remains open for motorists.

Doc” Edmonds Dunklin Chestnut Streets Edmonds

Parker Points To Asel Record In Speech Rally

The Republican rally at the courthouse tomorrow night will feature all candidates and other notable speakers. Judge Thomas J. Brown will headline the Third Ward meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the West End School building. Parker praised Asel for achievements including the Highway garage project and Lincoln Institute funding, while Asel argued against Jenkins administration waste. Ferguson’s city council record was highlighted as a model of progress, with a broader Republican victory forecast after a full canvass of the five wards.

Parker Asel Fourth Ward Jdge Thomas J. Brown Public Service Commision Third Ward Llonight West End Trenry GC Jones Parker House of Representatives Republitan Broadway West Main Street Asal Lincoln Institute Jenkins Harry Perguson Iis Ward Washington Park Tunklin Street Ferguson

Brogan Seeks Wet Vote in Missouri Senate

Senator Brogan of St. Louis pushes a resolution to place a statewide wet vote on the Missouri Senate calendar despite a judicial committee report that urged against passage. The measure mirrors a House effort that died earlier, and a sub measure may be taken up later.

Aumave Missouri Senate Joseph Brogay St. Louis Missouri Senate Committee On Judiciacy Brogan House of Representatives

Good Friday Observances Shut City Offices Early

City observes Good Friday with three hour Tre Ore devotions at St Peters and Immaculate Conception. Grace Episcopal and several Protestant churches announce similar three hour services. Court house offices close at noon, stores may close for three hours, schools dismiss for the day.

St. Peters Grace Episcopal Church

Artificial sleet storm floods Times Square area

In New York on April 1 a burst central heating steam main at 43rd Street and Broadway sent a 12 story high geyser of steam and hot water for 55 minutes. The water turned to sleet as it cooled, damaging underground equipment including telephone and electric service and flooding subways, though street traffic remained usable.

New Yor Apri 1 Stuare 43Rd Street 1 Broadway

Flag Stop Inaugurated By Rapid Air Transport

J. F Harrington of Jefferson Airways announced a Rapid Air Transport flag stop at the local airport for west bound trips. The service runs daily in the future with fares to Kansas City and St Louis set at 12 dollars. Tickets available at the airport across the river or Chamber of Commerce offices.

J. 5. Harrington Jefferson Airways Rapid Air Transport Company Rapid Air Company Omaha Neb St. Louis Kansas City St. Joseph St.Louis Chamber of Commerce

Raids in Gingago lead to many arrests in food sales probe

Chicago reports a broad operation by county officials and the Edller Business area to expose widespread short weighting of foodstuffs. Eight City Sealers staff were arrested, records seized, and writs served as sweeps targeted Serrita, a state senator and ward leader, plus Falton market officials. About 400 storekeepers await appearance before juries probing police corruption.

Chicago Edller Tver City Sealers Froid M. Keen Datel A. Serritella Serruela Falton Market Max Elsen “Cynr Bendface al Cappe Harry Hockinstein

Wale’s Cousin Lady Mountbatten Visits Los Angeles

Lady Mountbatten, a cousin of the Prince of Wales, paid a recent visit to Los Angeles after a Mexican vacation with a Duke and Duchess of Sutherland.

Lady Mountbatten Prince of Wales Los Angeles Mexico Duke Duchess of

U S Relief Helps Quake Hit Managua Nicaragua

United States relief moves by air to Managua as fire subsides and archives burn. Marines control the blaze. evacuees from Managua include American women and children. Reports note Red Cross aid, supplies, and a potential rebuild effort.

Army Navy Red Grass Rem White House Granada Navy Department Rochester Corlite Balboa Canal Zone Managua Pan-American Airways Red Cross Salvador Nicaragua Washington Arthur St. Clair Smith Special Service Sepratron Central American C. Loomis Chaumient State Department Willard Beaulac Beaulac

Good Friday Observed In New York Financial Markets

New York April 1 AP Activity will be suspended Friday in observance of Good Friday. The New York stock and curb exchanges and the commodity exchanges will be closed for the day. Business resumes Saturday, April 4, with some markets reopening. remaining closures include rubber, coffee and sugar, cocoa, metal, and cotton exchanges.

New York

Plane guard around wrecked airliner near Cottonwood Falls

Authorities guard wreckage of a trans continental and western airliner crash near Cottonwood Falls Kansas. Officials say one victim identified as H. J. Christensen was found near the debris. no source trace possible. Wreckage area remains under investigation as authorities search for more casualties and cause.

Cottonwood Falls Wester Bazaar Kans H. J. Christenser Christense

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