Shooting at Loose Creek Ends in Murder Charge
Joe Crow, 42, faces first degree murder in Linn Osage county after the fatal head wound to John McClintock, 43, on John Schmitz farm near Loose Creek. Crow and Steve Owens, believed accessory, were jailed. motive unclear. Inquest described the killing as cold blooded while Crow reportedly laughed at the dying man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Crow
Linn
Osage County
John McClintock
John Schmitz
Loose Creek
McClintock
St. Mary’s Hospital
Crow
Steve Owens
Ur. Hagel Mosby
Corone
J. ©. Cooper
Otto
Schmitz
Owens
Ed Potting
Porting
Premature Blast Kills One, Injures Two Near Lonejack Mo
A premature dynamite explosion on Otto Markow’s Lonejack farm killed 43 year old Kessler and critically injured Leonard Hunt, 28, while Leonard Cary, 27, was treated at the scene. All three men were residents of Lonejack. Hunt was hospitalized with head and eye injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Deco
Reiben CO
Kessler
Otto G. Markow
Lonejack
Leonard Hunt
Leonard Cary
Democrats Outspent GOP in St. Louis Off-Year Campaign
The Democratic campaign chest totaled 520,015 with 530,647.14 already spent and remaining bills, while the Republican committee reported 548,312 spent and a deficit of 8,332. City treasurer Harry J. Cantwell filed the report with the recorder of deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Justice of the Peace
Harry J. Cantwell
City
Recorder of Deeds
Republican City Committee
Democratic War Chest
Cantwell
Noted Civic Leader Dies in Jefferson City
One of Jefferson City's most active women civic leaders, Mrs. Charles Czartinsky, died last night at her son Ben Czarlinsky’s home. Born in Mobile, Alabama, she moved to Jefferson City 39 years ago with her husband, a clothing merchant. She led city charity drives, chaired club councils, and was a leader in Jewish affairs. Surviving are son Ben and three sisters, Mrs. Sam Seelig and Misses Ella and Tillie Davidson of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Charles Czartinsky
Ben Czarlinsky
Elmarine Avenue
Ceulinsky
Marian Davidson Czarlinsky
Mobile
Ala
Charles Czarlinsky
Czarlinsky
Sol
Ben
Charlinsky
Council of Clubs
Sam Seelig
Ella and
Tillie Davidson
Los Angeles
Gannon Holds Stand In Militant Prohibition Council
Dayton AP reports Bishop James M. Cannon led a unanimous move by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America to reject a liberal repeal policy. His resolution, adopted despite not being on the official program, binds the 300 delegates from major Protestant denominations to oppose liquor traffic and align with recent condemnations by national churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
James M. Cannon
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
America
Iwan Lee Holt Elected President Of Federal Church Council
Dr. Ivan Lee Holt of St. Louis was elected president for a two year term. The St. Louis clergyman and minister of St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church South since 1918 will succeed Dr. Albert W. Beaven of Rochester. Holt, born 1886 in De Witt Arkansas, is a leading Southern Methodist figure and Vanderbilt alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ivan Lee Holt
St. Louis
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ
America
St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Albert W. Beaven
Rorhester-Colgate Seminary
Rochester
Helt
de Witt
Arkansas
Vandersbilt University
Weather and river outlook across regions tonight and Friday
South region: probably fair tonight. North portion: snow likely tonight or by Friday. Illinois: generally fair and colder tonight, Friday mostly cloudy with snow in central and north. River stage readings include Keokuk and other stations showing recent falls and highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Colfer
Wlinois
Keokuka
Wea AG
Waverly
Boonville
Ewennee
Hermann
Union Vo
Search for Massing Pacific Fliers Goes On
Weary naval searchers pressed on for Lt. Charles T. P. Ulm, Co Pilot George Littlejohn, and Navigator L. Skilling after their trans Pacific monoplane vanished off Oahu. Seaplanes scoured 200000 square miles while hopes fade, with Japanes fishing boats possible drift rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Honolulu
Dee
Charles T. P. Ulm
Uhr
Star of Australia
Ulm
George Littlejohn
L. Skilling
Acrer
Oakland
Calif
Australia
John Rodgers
Oahu Island
Rodgers
Fone
Kaui
Sir Charles Singsford-Smith
Fier
Here
Ulmi
County farmers charged with murder in Lynchburg death
Lebanon Missouri December 6 county officials announced first degree murder charges would be filed against Max Matthews and Marion Williams two Laclede county farmers in the death of Hert Tracy, 37, who died from knife wounds suffered November 24 after attending church services in Lynchburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Max Matthews
Marion Williams
Laclede County
Hert Tracy
Lynchburg
Wekamp's DeSoto Crashes Into Stadler Car
Lawrence Wekamp of Elston swerved his DeSoto to avoid a truck on Capitol Avenue at Adams Street. He failed to see a Ford sedan driven by Roy Stadler of 728 Clark Avenue, causing a collision that damaged both vehicles. Stadler suffered a slight injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wekamp
Elston
DeSoto
Roy Stadler
Clark Avenue
Wekamp
Capitol Avenue
Capitol
Adams Street
Stadler
Campus Tool grand champion steer sells for 3 a pound
Campus Tool the grand champion steer at the 33rd International Livestock Exposition sold for 3 dollars a pound. Kroger Grocery and Baking Company of Cincinnati bought it, auction directed by Col Roy G Johnson, with about 3,000 spectators and owners Iowa State College Ames set to receive 3432 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Cincinnati
Oho
Iowa State College
Ames
Roy G. Johnson
Belton,Mo
Scouts Repeat Plea For Toys For Christmas
Jefferson City scouts urge public to donate gently used toys to boost Christmas distribution. Scout executive L. E. Glinkman announces call for pickups, asking residents to contact Boy Scout Headquarters at phone 98 to arrange toy transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesshhan
Boy Scout
L. E. Glinkman
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Headquarters
Jefferson City
Tere
Kiwanis Visit by Senior High School Orchestra
Kiwanis members were entertained today by the senior high school orchestra directed by Dean Bonglass. Emil Schoth introduced the musicians, who included Gale Smith and L A Burkel Jr among others. Guests at the luncheon were M F Kirkley of Moberly and Judge W H Bobbling, newly appointed Supreme Court commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Law
Dean Bonglass
Emil Schoth
Gale Smith
L. A. Burkel
Walter Helmvich
Dorothy Maurer
Mary Brandt
Prock Brandt
Larry Beunk
Ralph Heisinger
Charles Wickham
Jack Haines
Nadine Hudson
M. F. Kirfley
Moberly
W. H. Bobbling
The
Supreme Court
Roosevelt Back To Work At The Capital
President Roosevelt returned to Washington from Warm Springs to prepare a legislative program. Vice President Garner and Secretaries Hull and Wallace greeted him at the train. Mrs. Roosevelt joined in welcoming him. He planned luncheon and an afternoon of callers at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Deco
Roosevelt
Warm
Bible names seven for East West bowl fray
Lincoln Nebraska Det. Car reports University of Nebraska coach D X Bible announced seven players for the West team in the East West game at San Francisco on New Year’s Day. Players named include Franklin Meier James Stack Ray Feann Clyde Carter Roy Berry George Maddox and Bohn Hilliard. Bible will miss coaching duties due to a meeting of the American Football Coaches Association in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
San Francisco
D. X Bible
University of Nebraska
Bible
Missouri Valley
Westram
Franklin Meier
Nebraska
James Stack
Ohklahoma
Ray Feann
Southern Methodist
Law Speaker Pivot In Missouri Speakership Race
In Missouri the speakership fight shifts as H P Laws from Cole County positions himself amid a power contest. Leo Daniels of Reynolds and E W Bennett of Dent contend, claiming pledges from many members. Daniels boasted 71 of 102 and Bennett over 40, while Laut’s candidacy grows stronger as session nears. Guv Pa’s stance unclear, but Leiter’s backing is not ruled out. Daniels’ bid may be dampened if governor disapproves. Bennett appears acceptable to the governor, and Pendergast reportedly does not oppose Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Laws
Cole County
Laut
Leo T. Daniels
Reynolds County
E. W. Bennett
Dent County
Daniels
Bennett
Cime
Bennel
Lauf
Kansas City Star
Guv
Lant
Bernnett
Prue
Iash General Assembly
Kansas City
Confesses Thefts From Two Armories
Harry W. Stanley confessed to stealing two National Guard armory pistols from Nevada and Clinton. Captain Lewis B. Howard reported the items were in Stanleys possession when arrested in Clinton. Adj. Gen. Harold V. Brown noted the pistols were unusable due to removed firing pins and mentioned Stanley’s escape from Kalispell jail while awaiting counterfeiting charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Nevada
Clinton
Harry W. Stanley
Lewis B. Howard
State Highway Patrol
Howard
Stanley
Adj
Harold v. Brown
Brown
Kalispal
Mont
Leavenworth
WA Transport Sets New Speed Record
A transcontinental airliner flew 11 miles from Kansas City to New York in 4 hours 45 minutes, averaging 248 mph. The record surpasses the previous transport line time by over five hours. Ten passengers, two pilots, and mail were carried on the flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas City
aNet
Areas
Hundreds of Days at Field Trials Near Sturgeon Feb. 4
The Associated Amateur Trial Clubs of America announced a national field trial to be held near Sturgeon Missouri in February. The event will host hundreds of bird dogs from across the United States with prizes likely in the hundreds to several thousand dollars. The 36,000 acre site north of Sturgeon on state highway 22 is near Columbia Moberly Mexico and Centralia with accommodations being arranged for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amaetor Trial Clubs of America
Ace
J. W. Street
Smith
Missouri
United States
Sturgeon
Romie
Randolph
Audra
Inspect Viaduct Again After Emergency Repairs
City officials and engineers revisit the West High Street viaduct after Sunday emergency repairs. A planned afternoon inspection by the street commissioner and bridge experts aims to settle structural concerns amid reports of varying expert opinions on its condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High Strees
Impany Pieidges
Highway
City Council
Delegates at Cole County Legamne Conference Meet
About 100 delegates appointed by the county court attend the Cole County Legamne Conference. WP. F. Latacker and M. J. Regan spoke on legumes and pastures for economical milk and butter fat, with soil erosion and terracing discussed by L. D. Bauer. Lunch was served by Christian church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole County Legamne
WP. F. Latecker
M. J. Regan
Lie State University
L. D. Bauer
Soils Department
University
Ladies of the Christian Church
Wabash Railroad seeks bonds for Missouri River bridge
Receivers of the Wabash Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to issue 2.45 million dollars in bonds to the Public Works Administration to finish a bridge across the Missouri River at St. Charles Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wabash Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Works Administration
St. Charles
Gas Service Men Along No 40 Strike
Gasoline service station operators along highway 40 from New Florence Junction west for about 40 miles began a strike. They will keep pumps rocked until suppliers set a fair wholesale price. dealers complain stations preyed on by lower prices 5 cents below their assessed costs. Most closed stations clustered near Danville and Asineola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
New Florence Junction
Danville
Asineola
Robbed beaten and hit by truck in downtown alley
John Kelley 63 of Houston Missouri was beaten unconscious by two men in a downtown alley and robbed of 173 dollars. He later was run over by a dairy truck driven by Ernest Lindsten, sustaining a compound fracture and other injuries. Police were alerted as Kelley, visiting Bl Tapuis for several days, was taken to city hospital. Jack Frye named president of TWA at Kansas City headquarters becoming the youngest head of a major U.S. airline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Dec
John
Lindsten
Kelley
Tapuis
TWA
Kansas City
Jack Frye
TWA, Inc
Frye
Wie
United States
Missouri graduate among three killed in Indiana plane crash
In Richmind, Indiana, three people died and pilot Howard Maxwell was injured when a plane attempting a dark landing caught fire after hitting a transformer. Victims include Evelyn Mendenhall, 24, and her father M A Mendenhall, 30, both connected to Indianapolis physicians Jeb W. Carmack, 40, and Evelyn a Missouri journalism graduate and newspaper columnist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeb W. Carmack
Indiannapolis Plysicianrs
Howard Maxwell
Sinte
The
University
Miss Mendennall
Ond Richright
Crosser enters race for House speaker in 1940s contest
Representative Robert Crosser of Ohio declared his candidacy for speaker, joining a crowded field amid shifting allegiances. Backed by Majority Leader Byrns, support grew from Rep. Harry L. Haines and others as the Pennsylvania delegation weighed its position, while Sam Rayburn remained a rival favorite among many Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Robert Crosser
Ohio
Atecrig
Fadiuy
Crosser
Joseph W. Byrns
Harry L. Haines
Pennsylvania
Byrns
James M. Mead
Sam Rayburn
Tex
William J. Granfield
Mass
Helen Gillis to Face Federal Judge Soon
Madison Wis Dec 6 Mrs Helen Gillis widow of Baby Face Nelson is jailed in Dane county awaiting appearance before U S District Judge Patrick T Stone on probation violation charges. If imprisoned she would return to the same jail wing as before related to the Little Bohemia raid. no trial is planned, proceedings will determine probation violation and possible imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Helen Gillis
Nelson
Dane County
Patrick T. Stone
U. S. District Court
Comamnninde
Little Bohemia
Eagle River
Arrest Two For Selling Liquor To Convicts At Phiom Farms
Federal agents arrested Bay 15 and Man 45 after covert whisky deliveries to inmates at a prison farm near Callaway county. May Sinters 13 and Benjamin Franklin Moore faced U S Commissioner Edina Morris on charges of sale possession and concealment of whisky with cash bonds set. A trap ensnared Moore who walked into a prearranged setup and handed two pints of whisky for marked money. Further case against Elvie and Tong Smith and Dickerson for bootlegging and improper license plates noted, with Dickerson pledging not guilty and bond set at 1000 dollars. Preliminary hearing scheduled for December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hels
Stele
Here
Callaway County
May Sinters
Benjamin Franklin Moore
U. S
Edna Morris
Privon Farm
Smith
Fie
Hig
Elgie Sith
Pusony
Torusty
Moore
Lhab
George Lb. Chaly
Lyman Wheeler
Elvie
Tong Smith
Tulle
Dickerson
Kingdom City
Extension Specialist Quits After 26 Years
Washington December 6 AP Epam Moore Stedman longtime department of agriculture extension specialist retires after twenty six years and will relocate with wife and daughter to Springfield Missouri. A luncheon honors his service with remarks from C Thom head of soil microbiology bureau of chemistry and soils who previously taught with Stedman at the University of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Epan Moore Stedman
Department of Agriculture
Weshington
Springfield
Stedman
C. Thom
Columbia Youth to West Point Candidate Named
President Roosevelt designates Mahlon W. Caffee of Columbia Missouri and James F P Reed of Kansas City as candidates to take the examination March 3 for admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point beginning July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mahlon W. Caffee
Columbia
James FP. Reed
Kansas City
Roosevelt
Military Academy
West Point
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Morton
Mosby
Jefferson
Ed Vaughan
C. Ferguson
Henry Frank
Bill Orscheln
Joe Orsehelr
Peter Nilees
G.O.P
Chas. Czarlinsky
Gannon
Iwan Lee Holt
Church Council
Qooges
Selieve Law
Gov. Park
Cole
WA Transport
West End
Dirms
John Hf. Heinty
Urey
Thal GC. G. Mice
Une Muitter
Yladwich
NO. 40
M. A
Evelyn Mendenhall
Miss Mendenhall
Kappa Alpha Theta
Chio Man
Phiom Farms
Traf
Columbia Youth To
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