M'Lain Refused Admittance To Prison Hearing
State investigation into Algoa reformatory opens with Stephen Hunter barring Guy McLain from the hearing in Roy McKittrick's office. McKittrick says the inquiry concerns management, not McLain personally, as witnesses are called. Two reforms t ory employees testified records did not show McLain's subsistence and questioned why charges were allocated to the kitchen.
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State Prison Board
Missouri Intermediate Reformatory
Algoa
Stephen
Hunter
Guy W. McLain
Reformatory
Roy McKitrick
J. R. Baker
Fulton
MecLain
Baker
Beard
McéKittrick
McLain
Algon
Paul V. Renz
George D. Bryant
Penal Board
Bryant
State Penitentiary
H. P. Laut
Jefferson City
Laut
I. T
J. B. Hope
Girardeau County
William Actor
Troy
Fred
Hope
itLain
Wmclain
Alex Kithick
Weather Forecast Confusing OCR Note
Fragmentary weather data shows snow or rain, cloudy tonight and Tuesday with colder north portions. Temperatures include highs near 5, lows around 2, and scattered rainfall readings across Keokuk and nearby towns. Data appears yesterday’s readings with unclear station names and places like Lake of the Ozarks and Union.
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Peace North
Keokuk - Rise
Boonville
Frigid Weather Grips Midwest With Record Lows
Brutal cold blanketed the region as temperatures plunged to eight above and some areas hit record lows. Ice and snow coated roads, radiators froze, and fuel demand surged while officials warned the cold would persist and warmer days were not in sight.
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Mercury
Missouri
Maryville
City Primary Bill May Be Reported Tonight
The city council meets to decide if the primary ordinance will advance from committee after months of consideration. No major actions are expected. officials say routine business and monthly bills will be approved.
Burglars Loot Whigky Liquor Store Break In
Robbers at 208 Madison Street entered through a rear window and two locked doors, stole quart and pint bottles from a liquor cabinet, left behind a case, and drank beer on site before fleeing. Loss valued at about 100 dollars. fingerprints were taken as police continued the investigation. Also notes on a Missouri Retail Coal Association meeting December 8 and the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Lewis Fuse.
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Madison Street
Otto Slicker
Jeff
Slicker
Altservooi
Missouri Retail Coal Association
Missouri Hotel
W. R. Feuguay
St. Joseph
Partition action seeks two lots distribution in Jefferson City
A partition suit filed in the Jefferson City circuit court by Margaret Busch Mary Frazier and Caroline Spohn Names twenty defendants including Margaret Schroerey Gus Wuelser and multiple Koetzner and Wuelser family members The petition asks for fair shares of the Parker and Thomas subdivision property ranging from one third to one eighth or to have the property sold and proceeds divided Twenty-eight witnesses from Jefferson City Kansas City and St Louis are expected to testify at trial
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Parker and Thomas
Jefferson City
Circuit Court
Margaret Busch
Mary Frazier
Caroline Spohn
Margaret Schroerey
Gus Wuelser
Lillian Steinmetz
Mildred Barnard
Marie Riggs
Orville Wuelser
Gertrude Wueelser
Dorothy Wuelser
Norma Wuelser
Lena Koetzner
Joseph Koetzner
Emma Koetzner
John Wuelser
George Wuelser
Clara Wuelser
Kansas City
St. Louis
Simmonerd
Firemen Aid Alias Santa Claus Club Toy Drive
Firemen begin repairing toys for the Alias Santa Claus Club as officials urge wealthier residents to adopt needy families. Mrs Dorothy Duke, secretary and treasurer, notes Jeffersonians have pledged, but hundreds more must sign to commit at least one dollar for toys, candy, and fruit per child. The committee plans a campaign to finalize donations and deliver happiness to children at Christmas.
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Alias
Pa Claus Association
Dorothy, Duke
Jefferson Cilians
Supreme Court upholds fair trade acts across states
Washington reports the Supreme Court upheld state fair trade laws banning selling standard goods below producer-fixed prices. Justices ruled retailers may own products but not the mark or goodwill, deeming goodwill protection a legitimate legislative concern. The court also deferred several New Deal cases and reviewed issues on jury service for government employees and a census employment case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
District of Columbia Supreme Court
New York
California
Ohio
Iowa
Maryland
New Jersey
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Justice Stone
Benjamin Spang
Philadelphia
United States
Duke Power Company
Night in jail and fine for a driver
William Steinmetz, driver of a motor car, was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving after a Saturday evening collision at the intersection of highway 50 and McCarty Street with Joe Knollmeyer. Steinmetz spent the weekend in jail as bondsmen bonds were not accepted. Knollmeyer’s car sustained light damage. both vehicles were on McCarty Street after the stop sign was ignored.
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William Steinmerz
Joe Knollmeyer
Highway 50
McCarty
Foster S
Knollmeyer
Steinmetz
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Wanes in Jefferson City
Jefferson City officials report the scarlet fever outbreak easing with 25 families still quarantined. Dr J G Bruce says 35 cases were listed two weeks ago, 33 new cases in the last month, and quarantines have been lifted substantially. Authorities urge calm and note no alarm, while schools faced disrupted attendance and signs were posted.
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Jefferson City
J. G. Bruce
Suit Over Leakage of Gas on Trial
Charles V Gallop sues National Refining Company in circuit court over gas leakage from a filling station operated May 1928 to May 1931 at Main and High. He claims quarterly charges and a June 1 1931 leak led to losses totaling 687.45 with six percent interest. Jury listed incl Henry Aset Tony Bruns J Convery and others.
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R. A. Breuer
Charles V. Gallop
National Refining Company
Gallop
Main
High Streets
Henry Aset
Tony Bruns
J. &. Convery
Kenneth Nichols
Edgar Dooley
John Dawson
Jerry Kroeger
Henry Engelbrecht
Hiram Shikles
Archie Stott
Rhinehardt Goldammer
Joe Roling
Former Sedalia Resident F H Payne Dies At 68
Word spread today of the death of F H Payne 68 a carpenter and former Jefferson City resident in Sedalia. He worked for the Missouri Pacific Railway until health declined. Survived by widow sister Mrs Wadley Waters of Sedalia and children Mrs C A Zimmerman Sedalia Howard and Elton Payne Moberly a brother John Payne and another sister Mrs Lucy Gilman.
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F. H. Payne
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Wadley Waters
Monroe
Missouri Pacific Railway
C. A. Zimmerman
Howard
Elton Payne
Moberlysh
Moberly
John Payne
Lucy Gilman
Contractor E Braun Ill in Bed at Home
Ernnest Braun of 212 Lafayette Street is seriously ill at his residence. Braun is a well known contractor whose recent project included supervising the construction of the new jail.
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Ernnest Braun
Lafayette Street
Mr. Braun
Jefferson City Teacher Blanche Dexter Dies at 72
Mrs Blanche Dexter longtime Jefferson City educator died Sunday at home 1923 West Main Street after two years of illness Born in Jefferson City she studied at Senior High and taught science ten years before retiring in 1938 She was active in D A R Ladies of the G A R and Methodist Church survived by two sisters a brother and two nieces Funeral arrangements pending
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Blanche Dexter
Jefferson City
West Main Street
Dexter
Iran
Mid-West
Lb. V. Dix
W. J. Dexter
Helen Bayden
McAllester
Okla
A. Erhart
Charles A. Dix
Tefferson City
Sulwevine
Nieecs
Marian Smith
Marjorie Dix
Jefferson Cly
Eddie Tremain Narrow Escape At Monroe Street Cafe
Eddie Tremain a Gem cafe waiter narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday morning when gasoline used to clean an exhaust fan ignited and exploded. He toppled the container while climbing a stepladder. flames spread near a stove and the interior filled with smoke before firefighters quelled the blaze. Hospital reports note Mrs Vivian Isinger of 119 Elm Miller street was admitted to St Marys hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs Donald Oliver of 107 Lincoln street welcomed a daughter born at St Marys hospital this morning.
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Eddie Tremain
Gem Cafe
Monroe Street
Tremain
Mochive
Goos N Hospital
Vivian Isinger
Ei. Miller Street
St. Marys ' Hospital
Chita
Donald Oliver
Chincoln Street
St Mary's Hospital
Baldwin Rules Out Quick King Abdication Decision
The article reports Prime Minister Baldwin saying King Edward VII will not be rushed into abdication over the Wallis Simpson marriage issue. It notes Baldwin’s stance that the sovereign will have time to weigh his future happiness and the welfare of his subjects, while observers discuss the implications for Britain and the empire.
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London
England
Stanley — Goldwin
Assur
Britain
Loukay Jblaidine Bedward
Drol Ampeyretti
Willis Simpson
Baldwin
Abs. Simpson
Duchess Sumelling
Krog
Lopalize
Tenner
Wallis Warfickt
Simpson
Henest
Kings Guardeman
Baldwins
Winslon Churchill
Becker cites Madison hotel manager on liquor license
Leo Levy, manager of the Madison hotel, faced a notice to show cause before the State Viewer Control commission on February 16 for allegedly selling liquor after hours. The Rathskeller Levy enterprise was inspected early that morning, and liquor was purchased by officers. This marked Levy’s second citation in under a year, following a prior suspension after a hearing before Becker. Becker was unavailable for comment.
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Levy
Leo Levy
Madson Hotel
Deperr
State Viewer Control Commission
hoFholok
J. Becker
Rathsteller
Rathskeller
Becker
Democratic Club
Four Die At Grade Crossing In Karnak, Wisconsin
A freight train struck a family of four at a grade crossing near Karnak Wisconsin yesterday. Tony Metcalf 45 his wife Arlolo 40 their daughters Adele 1 and Carl Sue 6 were killed in the collision.
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Catro
Dee
Toada
Karnak
Tony Metcall
Sopp HL
Graver
Arlolo
Sal Ther
Adele Fenine
Carl Sue
Veteran hotel man of Eldon's dead
Charles W. Crodfrey, 87, longtime proprietor of the Gaddfrey hotel in Eldon, Mo., died after decades in the hotel business. He and Mrs. Crodfrey observed their wedding anniversary in December, with observers noting a quiet farewell to a local hospitality figure.
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Eldon
Charles W. Crodfyex
Gaddfrey Hotel
Sieck Lanelay
Cordfrey
Christmas Mailing Rush Expands With 26 Extra Clerks
Postmaster A Linxwiler announced at least 20 extra clerks will join the post office to handle the Christmas mailing rush. Helpers are expected to begin around December 12, with the likely addition of more staff as volume grows. Officials urge early mailing and careful wrapping to avoid delays and disappointed recipients.
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A. Linxwiler
Dofferson
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Anchor
Kirksville
Hannibal
Weather Bureau
St Louis
Columbia
Springfield
Budweiser Inn
Lewis Fuse
St. Mary's Boulevard
St. Mar (Hospital
Santa Claus
U.4
Roosevelt
W. Steinmetz
Ristine
Col
Ben F. Ristine
Missouri National Guard
National Guard
American Legion
Cole County
A.B. Richter IU
B. Richter
Radehle Carty
St. Mary's Hospital
Aticalion
Carpenter
Mo. Pac
E. Braun
Judge Dix
Gem Theater
King
Mrg.simpson
Throne
Post Office
Sam
Jusul Reguin
Edward
Wally
Rothermere
Commons
Cannes
Vrunee
Wallis Warfiord
Simpso Suiauneml Ladky
Retary
Ibrvaie
Madison
Carly
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