Phelps Attempted Suicide After Embezzlement Admitted
J C Phelps manager of the Davis Cleaver Produce Co at 200 Broadway shot himself twice in attempts to cover embezzlement. He survived a scalp wound and was hospitalized. Phelps, father of seven, had faced investigation after admitting thefts and falsifying slips to cover deficits. He faced circuit court after waiving preliminary hearing.
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J. C. Phelps
Davis- Cleaver Produce
Broadway
Central
Phelps
Phelps Dod Findist
Ernst Stewart
Stewart
Sime
Tencth
Parker
Fredié
Tme
Tobbery
Lesle
Fred
Schwarzburg
Illinois
Stilwell
Ant
Man known as Slewfoot Robinett jailed on liquor charge
County officers raided his home Sunday not to find liquor but for another suspicion. A witness provided information leading to Robnett's arrest. He faced the charge and, urged to plead guilty for leniency, accepted. Judge Smith sentenced him to six months, saying anything under a year would be lenient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinett
Smith
Riensch Dies At Daughter's Home In Koeltztown Area
Mrs. John Riensch Sr died at her daughter Mrs. Martin Haverkortz home 1123 West High Street. Funeral at Koeltztown Catholic Church Wednesday morning at 6 oclock. She was 72 born January 19 1853 in Germany. Survived by three sons Joe Massmann St Louis Mrs Martin Haverkortz Jefferson Guy Ike Massmann Nebraska Christ Massmann Koeltztown and three stepchildren Mrs Joe Hoedel Kansas City Herman Reinsch Washington Mo Otto Reinsch St Louis. Had lived in Koeltztown area since leaving Wirs ReinSch voeha St gas beth until 25 years ago.
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John Riensch
Martin Haverkorté
West High Street
Koeltztown
Riensch
Germany
Joe Massmann
St. Louis
Martin Haverkortz
Geiger Golden Wedding Celebrated by Wide Family
Surrounded by about 200 relatives including ten sons three daughters and twenty grandchildren Mr and Mrs G J Geiger marked their golden wedding anniversary at Jamestown Missouri The couple aged 76 and 63 received a $50 gold gift from their children and other relatives A tribute by Rev Schmidt followed a reception dinner prepared and decorated for the occasion
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G. J. Geiger
Jamestown
Geiger
Schmidt
Secret Smarringe Revealed by Death in Chicago Gunfight
Leonard Sanor, a Springfield produce man killed in a Chicago gunfight between police and bandits, was secretly married last September in Fort Scott Kansas to Mrs Mary Price Williams, an employe of a local bank. His wife arrived to claim the body as she planned to join him in Chicago for a business connection.
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Springfield
Leonard
Sanor
Spring
Chicago
Fort Scott
Kan
Mary Price Williams
Lanor
Frank Loethen assaulted after Saturday night attack
Frank Loethen was struck on the head by an unknown assailant Saturday night. He suffered a badly bruised head and face and said he did not see the attacker but may file a complaint within a day or two if his investigations succeed.
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Frank Loethen
Loethen
Weather Forecast Shows Fair, Colder With Northeast Cold Wave
The forecast calls for fair skies and colder conditions tonight with a cold wave in the east central portion. Tuesday will bring slowly rising temperatures in the north while remaining cool elsewhere.
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Dortinas
Kansas City
Waverly
Boonville
Osceola
Warsaw
Mermann
Series of Auto Crashes Over Week End
A rash of motor vehicle crashes occurred around Jefferson City over the weekend injuring several and causing property damage. One driver, R. O. Nichols, faced court for driving while intoxicated and paid settlements to Capital City Telephone and Missouri Power and Light after his wrecks.
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Jefferson City
August Zehender
Jim Fodd
Atchison and Broadway
Schrimpt
Clark Avenue
Oberman
Adams
McCarty Street
Green Berry Road
Shattel
R. O. Nichols
Nichols
Capital City Telephone Company
Missouri Power and Light Company
Leslie
Kimmel on trial for murder in Kramel slaying case
Lewis H. Kimmel, former president of a packing company, goes on trial in Topeka for murder in the March killing of Roy Kramer, a business associate and vice president of the firm. Jury selection expected to take a day or more after authorities cited Virgil Pointer’s confession. Kramer’s death led to $40,000 paid out under life insurance policies to the firm.
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Topeka
Lewis H. Kimmel
Packer Company
Roy Kramer
Krnmel
Virgil Pointer
Kramer
Kimmel
Sheriff 15 Guilty of Day Law Violations
Oklahoma City the sheriff C A Wages two deputies and 12 Tiltman county citizens pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act. Nine, including Bucks Tiliman county attorney, pleaded not guilty and trials began in federal court. Deputies Walls and Rogers named in the cases, part of a Tiltman liquor ring investigation reaching parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
C. A. Wages
Tiliman County
Bucks
Bud Walls
Roberts
Rogers
Tiltman County
Mrs Apkinney Sues For 6000 Dollar Judgment
Mrs Geneva McKinney filed suit in circuit court against America Hutson A Bryant and Carrie Bryant to recover money she says is still due on a 6000 judgment she obtained against Bryant in a breach of promise suit. She alleges full settlement has not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva McKinney
Circuit Court Today
America Hutson
A. Bryant
Carrie Bryant
Bryant
Two HoldUp Men Get 316000 in Cincinnati
Two men obtained $18,800 in cash today by holding up three employees of a Cincinnati street railway money truck. Police initially reported the robbery as an American Railway Express Company truck theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnat
American Railway Express Company
West Coast gangster slain after Oakland trap
In Oakland California a gang leader with a long criminal record, identified by police as Frank E. Smith alias Frank Ellis alias W. A. Harris alias William Z. Smith, was trapped by ten officers in his home and shot during an escape attempt after a $36,000 Southern Pacific train robbery at Nobel. Police say the Nobel robbery was part of a string of holdups from Vancouver to Fresno and that the other four gang members emerged from hiding as officers closed in.
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Oakland
Cal
Southern Pacific
Nober
Frank E. Smith
Frank Ellis
W. A. Harris
William Z. Smith
Pollee
Smith
Vancouver
B. C
Fresno
New Superintendent Named for Cape Girardeau County Schools
Governor Caulfield announced GO. Gc. Hichne of Cape Girardeau named superintendent of Cape Girardeau County schools to replace James Tr. McDonald who resigned. The appointment takes effect January 1. The governor also named Mrs. Gillie Simmons of Buffalo as Dallas County treasurer succeeding her ex-husband G. J. Simmons who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caulfield
GO. Gc.Hichne
Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau County
James Tr. ‘McDonald
Gillie Simmons
Buffalo
Dallas County
G. J. Simmons
Ruth Nichols launches final leg for women transcontinental record
Ruth Nichols, Rye society girl, departed from Kingman Arizona at 11:24 a.m. for Los Angeles on the last lap of her attempt to beat Mrs J M Keith Miller's women's transcontinental flight record.
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Kingman
Ariz
Dec
Ruth Nichols
Rye
Los Angeles
Third Annual Peace Oratorical Contest Scheduled
The Third Annual Peace Oratorical Contest of Missouri senior colleges will be held at the Public Library on Saturday December 6. Entrants are representatives from Drury University Park Central William Jewell Westminster and Kirksville Tegelers College, chosen by school elimination contests. The event is part of a national program funded by two sisters in the east who annually award 5000 in prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Public Library
Coleges
University of Missouri
Drury
Park
Central
William Jewel
Westminster
Kirksville Tegelers’ College
Conductor on Job 40 Years, Retires
Missouri Pacific announces conductor M D Laycox retires after 46 years with the company and 48 years in railroading, following the No 209 Joplin to Kansas City run. L W Baldwin, president of Missouri Pacific, sent congratulations on the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Joplin
M. D
Laycox
L. W. Baldwin
Illinois grid star dies after neck injury
Monmouth College fullback Stanley McConnell who broke his neck on Thanksgiving day against Knox College died yesterday in Monmouth Illinois. The star player suffered the injury during the game and succumbed to complications from the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Monmouth
Ill
Stanley McConnell
Monmouth College
Knox College
Santa to Lead Limited Christmas Parade in Jefferson City
Santa Claus will pass through business streets on the Post-Tribune Christmas float Thursday evening. Only about six floats are expected as merchants have not fully joined. Seven prizes totaling 100 dollars will be awarded if turnout improves. Decorations begin tomorrow as Jefferson City prepares for a festive evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Post-Tribune
Jefferson City
Death Ends Career of F J Holleworth in Jefferson City
Fred J Holleworth 57 lifelong Jefferson City businessman dies after a prolonged illness. Born in Westphalia Missouri he moved here as a youth and built a store with Paul Wischmeier in 1920. He served Central Evangelical Church, Masonic Lodge, and supported community causes leaving a widow Minnie Opel and two children Raymond and Celie. Services at home and Evangelical Church. burial at Riverview Cemetery.
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Fred J. Holleworth
Mr. Mclieforth
Hodlerortte
Westphale
Jefferson City
Charles Czarlinsky
Hie
C. Weatherby
Paul Wischmeier
Weatherby
Central Evangelical Church
Alsubhin
Brotherhood
Holleworth
Minnie Opel
Raymond Holleworth
Exchange National Bank
Miss Inte |Cille
State Public Service Commission
Hugo Holleworth
Transportation
Missouri Power and Light Canmany
Waller
Escanaba
Mich
W. Otte
Chicago
Masonic Lodge
Wymore- Gordon
Evangelical Church
E. Ww. Berkckamp
Riverview Cemetery
Pipe Line Co Sues Dulle For Right Of Way
The Pandhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company filed a condemnation suit in circuit court against Sylvester H. Dulle seeking a right-of-way through the Dulle farm for its pipe lines. Unable to reach an agreement, the company asks Judge Stillwell to appoint a three member commission to fix damages. Petition filed by Irwin and Bushman.
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Ctrcuit
Sylvester H. Dulle
Dulle Farm
Dulle
Stillwell
Irwin
Bush- Man
Oval Roe Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Oval Roe former Jefferson City resident died in St. Louis Sunday morning of peritonitis after hospital treatment at Christian. Born Helen Roark in Russellville 21 years ago she moved to Jefferson City five years ago then to St. Louis a year ago. Survived by husband, daughter Peggy Louise, parents Mr. and Mrs. John Roark and sister Miss Louise Roark. Body to be brought here for Church of God service at 10 tomorrow. burial in Riverview Cemetery.
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Oval Roe
St. Louis
Christan Hospital
Roe
Helen Roark
Russeilville
Jefferson City
Peggy Louise
John Roark
Miss Louise Roark
Tomorow
Church of God
Riverview Cemietery
Crime wave weekend steals $580 inburglaries and holdups
Wille Suit of Creedon's restaurant kept his six year streak of hunting turkey records and notes a hunting partner will topple. Flo hunts annually after the rare bird. Sill says he knows where they are but won’t broadcast. He will host a wild turkey dinner since selling wild game is illegal. Two safes at the Jeff City Motor Company were hammered open one Saturday night, totaling $450.
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Wille Suit
cCreedon
Smit
Flo
Sill
Jeff
City Motor Company
Couzens seeks early federal road aid for Michigan
Senator Couzens Republican Michigan advocates advancing federal road funds to states before state matching. Governor Green toured Washington and pressed for about 4.9 million dollars in already allocated Michigan aid to be advanced, with state funds due to be available only in June.
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Washington
Couzens
Michigan
Green
Hoover
Hor
Gren
Cousens
Confusion over appointment of labor secretary rises
Washington date line reports a muddle at the Labor Department as Willan N. Doak appears to take oaths and assume office while Senate confirmation lags and James J. Davis’s resignation timing creates further doubt about who is secretary of labor. The Nye committee inquiry into Davis’s expenditures adds another delay to the process.
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Washington
Ixbor
Willan N. Doak
Virginia
Tabor
James J. Davis
Doak
Davis
Pennsylvania
Nye
Labor Department
Senate
Aviatrix J M Keith-Miller Reported Missing Over Florida Return Flight
Deg Havana dispatch says Austrian aviatrix Mrs J M Keith Miller disappeared Friday while returning from Havana to Miami. Report notes she planned to seek American citizenship and had sent messages of condolence to Pittsburgh’s mayor and the British Government.
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Havana
J. M. Keith-Miller
Machado
Tittsburgh
Keith-Miller
Pittsburgh
Miami
Florida
De Soto merchant in court over hotel arrest
Sol Hohenthal, wealthy retired De Soto merchant, and a young woman were released on $50 bonds after arrest in a De Soto hotel on November 17. The pair were held at the request of the woman's estranged husband. Hohenthal was acquitted last March in the murder of Pearl Potoskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Sol Hohenthal
DeSoto
Hohentral
Burglary and Robberies Hit Jeff City Area Over Weekend
Police report multiple incidents across Jefferson City and nearby areas. The Jeff City Motor Company garage was raided, cash and papers stolen, with about $450 in cash and checks recovered. A filling station on Highways 68 and 54 was held up, and other thefts included car accessories, a shotgun, a pistol, and a rifle. Police conducted raids, arrested several suspects on vagrancy charges, and pursued further leads as a broader crackdown continued.
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Jeffersony City Motor Company
East Capitol Avenue
Adams Street
Sedilla
Fulton
Jeff City Motor Company
H. E. Davis
Fut, Mich
Polite
Geggs
Ieasé
Inter
Parker
Sevier
West Miller Street
Slewfoot" Robinett
Robinett
Hqnor
W. P. Smith
Harry Baysinger
Rovinett
Columbia
Paul Tellman
Wagner Place
L. C. Smith
Hy W. Dennis
Hickory
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Rag. Orriensch
Huroaco
Young Brothers
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Willian
Bode
O. Nichols
Wwil- Nam
Fred Young
C. B. Faris
Harold Aa. Young
William Young
Liberty
Oklahoma
Young Bros. Inc
Elston
John Melcher
Pear
Harm Melcher
Centertown
Henry B. Bade
Hoge
Rode
Manoan
Nutorinus
Santa
Eath
F. J. Hollerorth
Red
Capital City
Willie Smith
Hunter
Gouzens
U.S
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States
Onge
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DE Soto
Gourt
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