Supreme Court acts on Adams death case rehearing
The state supreme court en banc ordered a rehearing of the Adams case, reversing a Polk County death sentence and remanding for a new trial. The May 25 decision, by one vote, followed a 1907 law giving juries sole power to fix punishment in first degree murder.
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State ‘Supreme Court
Newell Ag wDobb
Adams
Springfield
Tanamuck
Supreme Court
Polk County
Shartel
Greene County
Frank
Walker, Gantt and
Ragland
Walter N. Davis
Blair
White
Attwood
Francis M. DeArmond
Zella Sinclair
Miss Sinclair Wecs
DeArmond
Resigns Post With Public Service Commission Chief Harrawood quits to focus on insurance
H. O. Harrawood resigns as assistant counsel in the Public Service Commission's legal department to devote full time to his insurance business. He is president of Missouri National Life Insurance Company, which has moved its offices from Kansas City to the Ott building opposite the post office.
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H. O. Harrawood
Public Service Commission
Harrawood
Missouri National Life Insurance Company
Kansas City
Ott
Caulfield Grants Willis Requisition in Jackson Burglary Case
Governor Caufield issued a requisition for the return of Fayisy Willis to Jackson Mississippi. He is wanted for burglary after a 1925 Hinds County store robbery and an escape from jail when arrested.
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Caufield
Fayisy Willis
Jackson
Miss
Willis
Hinds County
Unsettled Weather Today Through Friday With Showers
Local forecast calls for unsettled conditions today and Friday with possible showers and thunder storms. Temperatures remain mild with only slight warming tonight. West and south areas may see showers beginning tonight or Friday and lake shore areas near Lake Michigan could see activity. River stages show rising readings at several towns and data notes yesterday's conditions.
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Missouri
Lake Michi
Gan
Automobile Club of i
Associated Press
Waverly
City Editor Lutkewitte Heads to Galveston Beauty Pageant
L R Lutkewitte city editor of the Post-Tribune left Wednesday with Mrs Lutkewitte and Miss Doris Bryan for Galveston Texas. Bryan who was named Miss Missouri will enter the National beauty pageant. The group travels by a special train from St Louis and joins entrants from other states at Galveston.
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L. R. Lutkewitte
The
Post-Tribune
Tiutkewitte
Doris Bryan
Galveston
Texas
Bryan
Missouri
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Secretary proposes big Missouri River funding increase
Secretary of War Good said he may ask Congress to raise the cost limit for Missouri River improvement from 12 million to 54 million dollars. He noted a six foot channel from Kansas City to Sioux City, with engineers estimating 54 million needed, and pledged to seek authority in the next budget if Congress allows.
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Washington
Good
Congress
Missouri River
Kansas City
Sioux City
Leavenworth
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce targets 600 members in drive
The Chamber of Commerce reports 540 memberships secured in two weeks of a focused drive led by membership committees. Only 60 remain to reach the 600 quota set by new president Hugh Stephens. Directors hope to exceed the goal and create a working fund over 15009 dollars as business houses are canvassed to achieve 100 percent membership.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Stephens
Tncal
Complaint Filed Against Arthur Mahon for Disturbing Youth
Mrs Lee Reynolds filed four complaints in police court against Arthur Mahon alleging harassment by throwing rocks and using abusive language. Mahon faces likely police court trial tomorrow morning. A correction notes Paul Invin was held in the silverware theft case from Central Hotel, not John Irwin.
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Lee Reynolds
Mulberry Street
Arthur Mahon
Dist Hing the Peare
John Irwin
Central Hotel
Paul Invin
Post-Tribune Fas
Hoover's Crime Commissions Meets Again
The Hoover commission on law observance and enforcement held its second meeting in Washington as Secretary Mellon presented views on enforcement of prohibition and narcotics laws. Senator Hawes urged open hearings, saying secret sessions undermine the commission and public trust. The panel aims to study nationwide law enforcement and may hold hearings in major cities over a two year period.
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Washington
Mellon
America
Hoover
National Commission On Law
Treasury Department
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Hawes
Missouri
Congress
Program by Pupils of Cleo Smith Gray
Friday recital by Miss Cleo Smith Gray pupils at the Missouri Hotel announced for Friday June 7 features musical scores and solos with public invited to attend.
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Cleo Smith Gray
Missouri Hotel
Welfare Meeting Tonight With Health Official Speaker
Miss Hettie Joach will address the Welfare Association Board at the rural school nurse headquarters. She will discuss special cases handled by the health department. Rev. Weber presides as likely last meeting. all members urged to attend.
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Hettie Joach
Welfare Association Board
Health Department
Weber
Last of $8.00 Limit Men Before Judge
William Tillman, fined in police court for speeding, is likely the last traffic offender to be sent away with the $8 limit. City council will enforce the new first offender allowance starting tomorrow per Assistant Chief Hoover. Tillman was the only morning arrival before Judge Leslie in a quiet session.
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Wiliam Tillman
Hoover
Tillman
Leslie
Advertising Representative Gets Break With Police
A traffic officer stopped a stranger for a left turn on a red light at Capitol Ave and Madison St. Railway advertising rep Mr Betzler admitted clumsiness and blamed a lost briefcase full of material. Officer Bowman offered a solution and sent him to see the chief.
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Capitol Ave
Madison Street
Mr. Betzler
Bowman
Betzler
Governor Signs Game and Tax Bills in Missouri
Governor Caulfield signed the bank collection code bill to streamline how banks collect through others and approved four game and fish measures. The packages set a wild turkey season end date, limit deer hunting, issue non resident fishing licenses, and regulate river seines. A coroner verdict found Frante Sneathen died by self inflicted gunshot. Funeral plans set for Holt Summit church with burial at Union Hill cemetery.
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Henry S. Caulfield
F. 2. Moore
St. Louis
P. Moody
Lawrence County
A. A. Speer
Missouri State Bankers’ Association
Caulfield
Mississippi
Missouri
Osage
St. Louis County
Frante Sneathen
Highway 54
Sneathen
Holt Summit
Union Hill
Ousted Professor Receives Gold Watch Charm
In Columbia Maine a disposed university professor Dr Harmon DeGraff received a gold watch charm inscribed in appreciation. The gift came from students in the class dubbed the family that sparked the sex questionnaire controversy surrounding his removal.
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Solumbia
UPI
Dr. Harmon
DeGraff
Dr. DeGraff
Hopes for new jail tied to courthouse heating repair
County court aims to construct two new jails within years while repairing the courthouse boiler. An inspector will estimate heating repairs and a plant to heat both buildings. Appraisers were named for a twenty five foot roadway on Keeney farm land west of the city. report due next court meeting.
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Bode
Jana
Oo. H. Keeney
J.ay Keeney
F. Landweber
Henry A. Bode
Wardsville
C. F Raithel
Baseball Results From New York and Detailing Scores
Box score style brief listing game outcomes with team matchups and inning by inning totals. Includes New York, St Louis, Brooklyn, Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati results with pitchers and fielding notes.
Baseball box score snippets from early AL games
Summary of 191? AL results showing team scores by inning for St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cleveland New York Detroit and Washington with pitcher and batter notes for each game. Includes homer leaders Simmons Fox and others with listed batteries.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Simmons
Fox
Blaeholder
Kimisey
Ogden
Schang
Earnshaw
Shores
Cochrane
Ferrell
Fire Chief Stabbed During Cassville Blaze
Fire Chief Leo Hutchens lay in a hospital fighting for life after being stabbed by Fred Sullivan at a Cassville fire. Police traced the suspect to Joplin where he fled by bus but lost the trail. Sullivan allegedly aided the chief against the blaze before the stabbing. Hope for Hutchens's recovery was reported.
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Monet
Jtune
Leo Hutchens
Fred
Spiky) Sullivan
Sullivan
Joplin
Hutchens
Cassville
Hutchen
Hoover seeks joint committee on Prohibition transfer
President Hoover asked Congress to appoint a joint select committee to study moving Prohibition units from the treasury to the justice department and to coordinate with the National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement. He urged cooperation from departmental bureaus and a focus on unifying border patrols and enforcement.
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Washington
ADP
Hoover
Congress
Prohibition Unit
Congress of the United States
National Commission On Law Observance
Post-Tribune Staffer Wins Distinguished Student Honor
Miss Alicia Grant of the Post-Tribune advertising staff receives the highest ranking honor for women in the School of Journalism at commencement. She earns the title of Distinguished Student and a $100 gold prize for being the top woman graduate in the journalism program.
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Alicia Grant
The
Post-Tribune
Grant
Ocean Fliers Check Planes at Old Orchard
The French and American crews inspecting their planes at Old Orchard Me awaited better weather for Paris and Rome. Strong offshore winds kept the Yellow Bird Green Mash grounded on the beach where firemen and volunteers moved the aircraft to safety. Crew members Roger Q. Williams Lewis A. Yancey Jean Agsolant and Rene Le Fevre thanked volunteers as they assessed damage risk and noted a 24 hour delay due to unfavorable weather.
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Old Orchard
Paris
Rome
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis A. Yancey
Green Flash
Jean Agsolant
Rene le Fevre
Yellow Bird
Jefferson City's new motorcycle officer begins patrol duties
Jefferson City named KR E Scholten, ex Capital Stage Lines bus driver, as its new motorcycle officer. He started this morning after awaiting repair of his bike. Cecil Bowman, who has served as acting officer for a month, continues on patrol. The force uses rebuilt machines from a local firm and will get new motorcycles soon.
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Jefferson City
KR. E. Scholten
Capital Stage Lines
Cecil Bowman
Ard
Census crews begin Jefferson City directory draft
Census takers under Miss Ruth Loheide start work for the R L Polk directory in Jefferson City. The 1929 edition will be larger than 200 pages, include expanded areas, and be printed by Hugh Stephens Printing Company with six weeks to finish fieldwork and copy.
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Jefferson City
Ruth Loheide
R. L. Polk and Company of
St. Louis
Laheide
Loheide
Hugh Stephens Printing Company
Miss Leheide
Columbia
Hannibal
Thompson to audit Greene County petition drive
State Auditor L P Thompson planned to arrive in Springfield, Missouri, to verify more than 300 signatures on petitions filed to audit all Greene County offices. The petitions, circulated by supporters of the late W E Banks, aim to reassess alleged cash shortages tied to Banks records and bondsmen. If 300 valid townside taxpayers are confirmed, state auditors will review the books.
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Springfield
L. P. ThompSon
Jefferson City
Greene County
W. #. Banks
Irwin denies theft charges in preliminary hearing
Irwin, a well known local figure, pleads not guilty to a May 26 theft of silverware from the Central Hotel. Witnesses testified a box of silverware left his home and was later found at the Hickey Paint Company basement. Bail set at 2000 dollars as the case moves to the next circuit term.
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Aul Irwin
Vesti
Gent
Central Hotel
Justice Vo. Gc
Leslie
E.mott Campf
Irwin
James Mec- Elwain
McErwin
J. EB. Henley
Henley
Hickey
Orlando Hickey
Columbia
Nike Levir
Altomey Rose
Wild Rose Tops Popular Flower Vote in National Poll
More than half a million ballots were cast by the American Nature Association with the wild rose receiving 220 157 votes. Columbine, violet, and goldenrod trailed with 103 669 54 003 and 35 812 votes respectively. Notables Hattie Rainwater and Jessie Ingram contributed sizable vote counts from Atlanta and Ensley High School. Mrs. Barbara Oster of this city is gravely ill at home, with little hope of recovery due to age.
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Washington
American Nature Association
Hattie Rainwater
Atlanta
Jessie Ingram
Ensley High School
Birmingham
Barbara Oster
East High Street
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Secretary of War
Hoover's Crime Commissions
Sen. Hawes
Stranger
Bowman Fox
Frank Sneathen
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Chicago
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Leman
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