Judge Bode urges economy by cutting county departments
Presiding Judge Henry B. Bode warned that taxes cannot fall if new departments exist and urged curtailing or discontinuing nonessential units. He cited no road funding this year and suggested saving at least 8000 annually by trimming departments like Welfare, County nurse, Farm agent, and County engineer. Prosecuting Attorney Nike G Sevier pressed for a $100 month assistant, but the court refused the request. the mandamus suit proceeds to Circuit Court on December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Bode
Bode
Nike G. Sevier
Circuit Court
Sevier
Elliot M. Campf
Dampf
Mr. Sevier
Nis
Mrs Ed Creedon Surprise Party At Family Home
Mrs Ed Creedon received a surprise party at the family home on West Main street. A large group of relatives and friends attended from Mill Brook Lohman Jefferson City Russellville and New Bloomfield, with a well prepared dinner served in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Creedon
Ed. Creedon
West Main Street
Andy Kauteh
Mill Brook
Albert Kautsch
Millbrook
Andy Opel
Jefferson City
J. J. Scheperle
Lohman
Louis Scheperle
McGirk
Pete Englebrecht
John Freshiey
Russellville
John Scheperle
J. B. Erhardt
Irma
Wisconsin
Joe and
Roy Scheperle
Edith Owens
New Bloomfield
Campaign spending in St Louis totals $118 509
The Republican city committee filed a financial report showing expenditures of 61 757 and a total outlay of 118 509 by the city committees of the two major parties in the recent campaign. The Democratic report indicated 58 655 in recounts and 56 52 in expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Republican City Committee
Democratic City Committee
Bruns Faces Police Hiring Wave in Jefferson City
Mayor Adams and Chief Bruns anticipate police appointments despite controversy. Dozens apply. council may add up to six officers funded by borrowed money. Bruns expects to nominate senior applicants and special officers first, with fitness guiding selections over political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Adams
Jos. H. Bruns
Jefferson City
Bruns
Adams
Two more bad check charges filed against Grace Stumbaugh
Miss Glad ys Stumbaugh alias Sue Carroll arrested Saturday after obtaining goods at Dallmeyer Dry Goods posing as an Associated Press writer. She waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to Circuit Court in 750 dollars. Prosecutor seeks higher bond. Kansas City reports wealth relatives may pay. Complainant wants full prosecution to the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Stumbaugh
Sue Carroll
Dallmeyer Dry Goods Company
Associated Press
Miss Stumbaugh
Carroll
Dallmeyer
David W. Peters
Sevier Taday
Chicago teachers go unpaid as payroll shortfall hits schools
On December 4 Chicago public schools faced a $3,350,000 payroll gap with 13,000 Ma'am teachers going without pay while the board sought funds. H. Wallace Caldwell promised schools would remain open as staff awaited money, likely two to three days. City officials planned a $6,000,000 purchase of school tax warrants to cover December expenses amid banking rejections. Aldermen call for a full finances investigation before city funds are used.
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Chicago
H. Wallace Caldwell
Snow and Colder Is Prediction Tonight
A weather disturbance moving from the southwest will bring rain in Arkansas and southern Missouri, with rain and snow in northern Missouri and parts of Illinois. Temperatures south of St. Louis remain above freezing, while the north turns cold. Montana records as low as 30 below, and snow and colder weather is forecast for St. Louis tonight.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Arkansas
Ilinois
Montana
Fire Department Responds to Small Rear Store Fire
The fire department was summoned to the rear of Clibourne's store to extinguish a small fire. There was no damage reported.
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Clibourne's
Jefferson City Junior College to stage four one act plays
The Jefferson City Junior College drama group, in the school auditorium on Thursday evening December 18, presents a varied program of four one act plays. The Purple Mask Dramatic Club features seasoned student leads including Fred Clavenbach Louise Dallmeyer Robert Gwinner Dorothy Aufenreith Palmer Baker and Edna Englebrecht with a 25 member supporting cast. A newly formed college orchestra will accompany. Admission is 35 cents with proceeds aiding the junior college. tickets go on sale at Tolson's Drug Store Friday.
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Jefferson City Junior College
Purple Mask Dramatic Club
J. C. Deaton
Fred Clavenbach
Louise Dallmeyer
Robert Gwinner
Dorothy Aufenreith
Palmer Baker
Edna Englebrecht
Affsir
Tolson’s
Confidence Men to Be Returned Here
Two men Ralph Pflug and Harry Robinson are to be returned to Marion county from Keokuk Iowa for trial on a Hannibal old confidence game charge. Governor Baker issued the requisition. They allegedly obtained $5,000 from Mrs N E Wilkerson of Keokuk Sept 5 by claiming a machine could double money. She handed over the funds and the returned package consisted of slips of paper.
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Hannibal
Marion County
Keokuk
Baker
Ralph Pflug
Harry Robinson
N. E. Wilkieman
Strike Oil In Wichita Back Yard
Oil was struck near Wichita as Marland Production Company drilled on the Willard Goodrich farm nine miles north of the city. A well gushed over the derrick, flooding the area with an estimated 3,099 barrels of oil before operators shut the well after 12 hours of uncontrolled flow.
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Wichita, Kans
Wichita
Wildcat
Sedgwick
Willard Goodrich
Here
Marland
East Side Residents Demand 12 15 Car Return In City Schedule
Residents in the East End urged the City Council to restore the 12 15 streetcar for the Fast End area, claiming the 11 45 last car harms workers and late commuters. The council also delayed action on a gas station restriction ordinance first introduced in October, delaying hearings and permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power Company
Reed
Local Couple Issued Marriage License Today
A marriage license was issued by the County Recorder to Edward H. Mohr 26 and Helen Zimmermann 23 both of Jefferson City.
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County Recorder
Edward H. Mohr
Helen Zimmerman
Jefferson City
Dapper Dan Hogan Bombed In Auto In St Paul
In St Paul Minnesota on December 4 AP reports restaurant owner Dapper Dan Hogan was critically injured when an explosion shattered his car as he tried to start it. Police suspect a bomb on the starter. Hogan, a figure in police and underworld circles, had been linked to a 1930s mail robbery case that was later dropped. Authorities suggest an underworld feud as motive while his condition remained critical.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Dan Hogan
Hogan
Northwest
Twin Cities
South St. Paul
Andrew Miller
Illinois Patrolman Kills a Suspect near Grege nville
Illinois highway patrolman George Keuelke shot and killed robbery suspect Arbell Smiley near Gregenville after Smiley attempted to flee from Old Ripley. A coroner's jury cleared Keuelke, ruling the shooting self defense and in the line of duty. Smiley had been held in Collinsville for robberies and a holdup.
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Gregenville
Arbell Smiley
Collinsville
Here
George Keuelke
Keuelke
Smiley
Keueelke
Tim Kane
Old Ripley
Mitchel
Boy Sees Admirer Shoot His Mother
Kansas City dispatch reports Mrs. Marie Blakley aged 28 was shot and killed today by Charles Slick who then wounded himself. The event was witnessed by her 11 year old son Robert who said Slick had threatened her yesterday. Slick was taken to the general hospital where doctors said he would die. Neighbors say Mrs. Blakley refused to marry Slick, a motive police suspect.
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Kansas City
Marie Blakley
Charles Slick
Fell Into Creek While Hunting Bunnies
Carl Porth Herc Muecher and Roxie Grignon returned from a rabbit hunt near Techbets with about 56 rabbits. While crossing a fallen tree over a deep creek two hunters fell in and rescued themselves with great difficulty. They used leaves to fuel fires to thaw out before continuing.
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Carl Porth
Herc" Muecher
Roxie Grignon
Techbets
Patterson Banquet Postponed in Honor of Senator-Elect
Springfield Mo December 4 The testimonial banquet planned for December 11 honoring Senator-elect Roscoe C Patterson has been postponed due to an urgent call to Washington Patterson received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Roscoe C. Patterson
Washington
Patterson
Springfield Theater Workers Threaten Strike Over Reinstatement
Springfield Missouri December 4 Union theater employees threaten to strike December 15 if not reinstated after the Cil Net Theater dropped the orchestra with the advent of talking pictures.
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Springfield
Cil- Net
Cveh
Bank Robbery Strikes New Midland Bank in St Louis County
In St Louis County two masked men robbed the New Midland Bank just after opening, taking about 1500 dollars as president L Gregory Dowling and vice president I M Myessieck watched. It followed another Manchester bank heist a day earlier where 3664 dollars were stolen.
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Midland Savines Bank
ST. Louis
New Midland Bank
Sp. Im
St. Lewis County
L. Gregory Dowling
I. M. Myessieck
Bank of Manchester
Gambler's Murder to Bring a Resignation
New York dispatch reports rumors that Police Commissioner Warren will resign once indictments are returned in the Arnold Rothstein murder case. Indictments have been promised but not yet issued, with a Wednesday deadline looming for George McManus’s warrant and related show cause.
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New York
Arnold Rothstein
Joseph A. Warren
Park Centre Hotel
Joab H. Banton
George McManus
McManus
Will of John H. Oldtman Filed in Probate Court
The will of the late John H. Oldtman was filed this morning in Probate Court. Dated November 15, two weeks before his death, it leaves five dollars to each of his eight children and all remaining estate to his widow who is named executrix without bond. Witnesses include L. Carroll, Annie Oldman, and Attorney I. P. Laut.
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John H. Oldt
Missouri Pacific Declares Dividend to Shareholders
Directors of the Missouri Pacific Railroad today declared an extra dividend of 1.50 and an initial quarterly dividend of 1.25 on the preferred stock, payable December 31 with stock of record December 15. The extra dividend applies to back dividends totaling 51.25 per share through October 1.
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New York
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Pohlman to Open California Store
R. A. Pohlman announced in May that he will open another Factory Out-Let Store in California next Saturday. Jack Bowlin, a prominent young man of that city, will be the manager. Pohlman opened his first store here about six months ago and plans further expansion to nearby towns in the state.
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R. A. Pohlman
California
Jack Bowlin
Mr. Pohlan
Drechsler Elected Head of Trainmen for 1920
BM. W. Dresehler, a local railroad employee, was elected president of the Jefferson City lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen for 1920. Other officers named include Monroe Schuelen as vice-president, JE. W. Jenkins as secretary, I. Gi. Swamblin as treasurer, Ray Parker as conductor, Je A. Findlay as Chaplain, L. A. Adams as warden, and E. J. Arnett as secretary to the grievance committee.
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BM. W. Dresehler
Jefferson City
Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Monroe Schuelen
JE. W. Jenkins
I. Gi. Swamblin
Ray Parker
Je A. Findlay
L. A. Adams
E. J. Arnett
High Points in Coolidge Speech Highlights Major Projects
President Coolidge outlines key items including construction of fifteen cruisers and one aircraft carrier, creation of a federal farm board with revolving treasury funds, railroad consolidation to cut costs, river and harbor improvements, irrigation flood control on the Colorado, private lease of Muscle Shoals for nitrates and power, oil and natural resources conservation on public land, and continued immigration restriction with federal enforcement of Prohibition laws in cooperation with states.
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Coolidge
Federal Farm Board
Treasury
Colorado River
Muscle Shoals
Steel Doors Fail To Bar Chicago Cops
Chicago police used sledge hammers to break into the Minerva Club on Halsted Street, arresting 159 men on gambling charges after a patron claimed a loss of 1800 dollars. A prior court injunction had barred raids without a search warrant. Captain Luke Garrick had led the earlier raid. his home was bombed, and Mangano was linked to the bombing and later released. The bombing contributed to the death of Garrick’s disabled wife days later.
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Chicago
Lawrence Mangano
Minerva Club
Halsted Street
Luke Garrick
Mangano
Automobiles kill 2200 in October in United States
Chicago dispatch reports that 2200 people died in auto accidents in October nationwide, averaging 73 daily, up from 61 daily in October 1927. Urban deaths rose while rural fatalities fell, and by November 1 total auto victims reached 20,500, just 200 under the ten month total of 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
National Safety Council
Weather and road outlook for Missouri and Oklahoma
Missouri faces colder tonight with snow in the east and rain changing to snow in the far south. Wednesday turns mostly fair but colder in the southeast. Northwest areas see milder weather, with lingering cold into Wednesday. Oklahoma expects tonight’s rain to mix with snow in the northeast, rain in the southeast, and a strong cold wave. Wednesday remains unsettled and colder, especially in the east.
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Missouri
Porson
Oklahoma
Missouri Weather and Roads Roundup by AP
Missouri weather summary reports rain in Cape Girardeau with roads fair and cloudy skies in Columbia Hannibal Jefferson City and Joplin. Snow in Hannibal with roads fair. Kansas City and St Louis mostly cloudy with some slippery roads. Other towns like Moberly Poplar Bluff and Springfield show cloudy conditions with varying road conditions. The bulletin notes general travel advisories and mixed conditions across the state.
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Missouri
Associated Press
Cape Girardeau
Columbia
Hannibal
Jefferson City
Joplin
Kansas City
Moberly
St. Louis
le Calin
Springfield
President Highlights $37,000,000 Surplus Due to Economy and Good Times
The president announces a large surplus of 37 million dollars, crediting improved economic conditions and favorable times. Officials say the figure reflects careful budgeting and steady growth across departments.
Coolidge Speech Presses Navy Growth And Farm Relief
President Coolidge emphasized stronger naval power and urged a federal farm board with a revolving fund to aid marketing and surpluses. He warned against government subsidies and urged keeping private initiative, while supporting the fifteen cruiser bill and opposing federal control of nitrate fields. He outlined stance on Colorado River and Muscle Shoals, favoring private power with public rights and avoiding a new dam.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
America
Federal Farm Board
Senate
British Empire
France
Italy
Cuba
Colorado River
Muscle Shoals
Black Canyon
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Atchison and Aionroe
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C. Haverport
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Moreau Drive
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B. F. Reed
John Kirchner
Atchison Street
Mulberry
Ashley
Louis Bruner
Tom Johnson, Inc
Marshall
Jackson
High
McCarty
Starter
Illinois
Blakley
Slick
Second Bank
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Missouri Pacific
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