Blanket Ballot Law Upheld by Missouri High Court
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld the blanket ballot law and dismissed a habeas corpus plea by W. W. Graves Jr. of Kansas City. The ruling, written by Judge Frank Atwood, found the 1919 separate ballot provision illegal and tied to suffrage expansion. Democratic leaders had challenged the law as discriminatory in a heavily Republican presidential year.
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Missouri Supreme Court
Em Bance
Frank Atwood
High Court
W. W. Graves
Demberab
Kansas “City
Kansas City
Graves
onerEs
Stratton
Bhar! Yes
Amicus Curate
Legislativre
Democratic Briders
Bert Voorhees
St. Joseph
Republican State Committee
Charles M. Howell
Hanses City
New Madrid Land Awards In Jadwin Flood Plan
Federal court in Cape Girardeau awarded 35,365 in land seizures for flood control under the Jadwin plan. The report covered 446 acres across 18 cases in New Madrid County, the first awards from that county though other Mississippi county awards have been filed.
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Cape 'Girardeal
New Madrid
Mississippi
Missouri
Local Woman Undergoes Major Operation at St Mary's
Mrs Sid Linkenmeyer underwent a major operation at St Mary's Hospital Saturday and is reported in satisfactory condition today though not out of danger.
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Sid Linkenmeyer
St. Mary's Hospital
Increasing Cloudiness With Showers Across Missouri
Weather report compiled for the Associated Press notes increasing cloudiness and a warmer trend in central and southwest Missouri with possible showers in the west. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers, especially in the southwest, while some areas may stay dry. River stages show minor rises and falls with Boonville and Fall Creek readings around figures listed.
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Missouri
Minots
Associated Press
Automobile Club of Missouri
Waverly
Boonville
Jefferson City Couples Win Marriage Licenses
County Recorder Henry LePage issued licenses to Marion Smith 23 and Mary Julia Dix 24 of Jefferson City for a wedding later this week. Also licensed Saturday were William Leonard 22 of Center town and Josephine Welch of Elston, planning a June 17 ceremony at Elston Catholic Church. they will reside here.
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Henry LePage
Marion Smith
Mary Julia Dix
Jefferson City
William Leonard
Centertown
Ayrshire
Josephine Welch
Elston
Elston Catholic Church
First Flight Opens Jefferson City to St Louis Air Route
Jefferson Airways inaugurates Missouri's new Jefferson City to St Louis air line with a full plane on launch morning. The Lampert Field to Jefferson City flight carried four passengers from St Louis, while two more joined at Fulton for the return leg. Piloted by Gentry Shelden Jr in a Lockheed Vega, the service drew spectators at both airports as excitement over the maiden trips grew.
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Jefferson City
St. Louis
St . Taaits
Fulton
2. C. Krets
Nail O'Day
Jack Macheca
Gue
Gentry Shelden, Jr
Lorman Named Special Counsel for Insurance Case
Ira H Lohman Jefferson City attorney named special counsel for the Insurance Department in the litigation over the 16 3 percent rate increase filed by 15 companies. Announcement by Superintendent Joseph B Thompson. Lohman left for Kansas City. Justin Bowersock named as special counsel by Attorney General Stratton Shartel. Barker and Jacobs previously served eight years and received 453 500 in expenses and fees for their part in the case, which led to a state victory and a 12 million refund to policy holders.
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Ira H. Lohman
Jefferson City
Insurance J Department
Joseph B. Thompson
Lohman
Kansas City
Justin Bowersock
Attoney
Stratton Shartel
Shartel
Glenn C. Waetherby
Bowersock
Jonn T. Barker
Proyd Jacobs
Ben C. Hyde
Barker
Jacobs
Ina
Charles Cordes Home Completed After Commencement
Mr and Mrs Frank X Ossman and family expect to welcome home their son Dr Julian Ossman after his University of Chicago commencement where he earned an M D with high honors and will intern at Cook County Hospital He will return to Chicago after a brief visit with his parents to begin duties.
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Frank X. Ossman
Bernadine
Lorviane
Rife
John F. Heinrichs
University of Chicago
Julian Ossman
Young Ossman
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
Quung Brothers Case Heads to Federal Jury
Evidence against William H. Young Fred C. Young and Tharold A. Young who ran the bankrupt brokerage W H Young and Bros Inc will go before a federal grand jury next week for possible indictments on use of the mails in a scheme to defraud. District Attorney Breuer says subpoenas have been issued for witnesses to appear Monday as post office inspectors probe the firm’s collapse last March with investors' losses above two million dollars. The brothers were recently ordered to post $15 000 bonds each on mail fraud charges.
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ST. Louis
William H
Fred C
Tharold A. Young
W. H. Young and Bros, Inc
Federal Grand Jury
United States
District Attorney's Office
Breuer
Young Brothers
Mall-Braud
Reed interruption probe into SOS broadcast disruption
Washington June 9 The Federal Radio Commission asked the Commerce Department Radio Division to investigate SOS messages that disrupted a Saturday night chain broadcast by former Senator James A Reed of Missouri. W B Terrell chief of the division to survey Baltimore and New York supervisors to identify closed stations and origin of the SOS. The Radio Act sets a maximum punishment of 5000 dollars fine or five years in prison or both for fraudulent SOS circulation.
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Washington
Federal Radio Commission
Commerce Department
James A. Reed
Missouri
W. B. Terrell
Baltimore
New York
Seven Die in Blagt in California Tunnel Disaster
Oakland California June 9 AP seven men dead and one in hospital at Livermore after a blast in the Hetch Hatchy tunnel near Calaveras Dam in Alameda hills. Dynamite Sunday opened a water stream and gas pocket. spark from tram or pick likely ignited gas as workers unaware. Victims listed include G J Paizes Fred Flader P J Peck G Broad C D Kloet Carl C Cook and E H Hampton, all in or from San Francisco or Los Angeles.
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Oakland
Calif
Livermore
Calaveras Dam
Alameda County
G. J. Paizes
Fred Flader
P. J. Peck
G. Broad
C. D. Kloet
San Francisco
Carl C. Cook
EH. P. Hampton
Los Angeles
Credit Union Address Expected at St. Peter's Hall
Stockard, the state blue sky commissioner, will speak tonight at St. Peter's Hall on the Credit Union movement. Members of the Credit Union and others interested in the newly formed organization are invited to attend and hear his address.
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Fenton BE. Stockard
Blue Sky
St. Peter's Hall
Mr. Stockard
Kingsford Smith Aborts Flight Start Over Weather
Irish Free State June weather delays force Captain Charles Kingsford Smith to cancel plans for the southern cross Atlantic flight start tomorrow morning. Forecasters predict continued unfavorable conditions, delaying the ambitious aviation attempt.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Charles Kingsford Smith
Settlement Talks Aimed Over 16 2 3 Percent Insurance Rise
Kansas City hosts a conference of fire insurance executives, Missouri business leaders, and civic groups to seek a settlement on a 16 2 3 percent rate hike. Conrad H. Mann of the Associated Industries and Chamber of Commerce urges compromise to avoid further long insurance litigation. A federal court granted a temporary restraining order blocking state officials from interfering with the rate increase by 152 fire insurers. Participants include groups from St. Louis Joplin Springfield and Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Missouri Isiness
Associated Industries of Missouri
Chamber of Commerce
Conrad H. Mann
Associated Industries
Mann
Joseph Thompson
St. Louis
Joplin
Springfield
Romania King and Princess Helen May Share Thrown Restore
In Bucharest June 9 official circles forecast an early reconciliation between King Carol II of Romania and his former wife Princess Helen. Carol returned their son Michael to Helen as a step toward joint coronation in October. Strong emotions and political pressures surround Helen’s possible willingness to live with Carol again, amid popular displays in his favor.
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Bucharest
Romania
Carol 12
Helen
Carol
Michael
Father Rost First Mass at Immaculate Conception Church
Approximately 650 friends and relatives attended the ceremony as Rev. Lawrence A. Rost, recently ordained at Kenrick Seminary in Webster Groves, celebrated his first solemn Mass at Immaculate Conception Church. His nine year old sister Mildred served as symbolic bride in a notable rite.
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Lawrence A. Rost
Immaculate Conception’ Church
Father Rost
Kenrick Seminary
Webster Groves
St. Louis
Immaculate Conception
Celebrant
Mildred Rost
Bernice Rost
Mary Alice Hentges
Mary Eleanor Hentges
Rose Mary Rost
John B. Pleus
Baumann
William Bodendistle
James Hucleter
Tragic Target Practice Fatality Near Russellville
Vance Kirchner nine dies at St Mary's Hospital after a bullet grazing accident last Friday. He had been living with grandparents H W Kirchner Sr and wife near Russellville and was a standout pupil at Enterprise district school, scoring nine points in this year’s health parade and a 29 pointer. His father John Kirchner and two brothers Cortez and George survive.
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Vance Kirthner
St. Mary's Hospital
Russellville
H. W. Kirchner
Jefferson City
John Kirchner
Cortez
George
Enterprise District
California
Former City Collector of Kirkwood Embezzlement Claim
The Post-Dispatch reports Frank J Hezel former city collector of Kirkwood Missouri admitted to appropriating about six thousand dollars of tax money from April 1928 to April this year Hezel said he pocketed cash receipts and used some funds for unexpected bills after his father's death The incident follows an audit in progress and possible prosecution.
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ST. Louis
Capi
Post-Dispatch
Frank J. Hezel
Kirkwood
Albert
Kinyon
Hezel
The
Judge John G Leslie Celebrates 68th Birthday in Jefferson City
Justice of the peace and police judge John G Leslie, a 9 year veteran of Jefferson City, marked his 68th birthday. He began practicing law 35 years ago, was born near Trussellville, and married in Jefferson City, saying he hails from the era after the Civil War.
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John G, Leslie
Jefferson City
Jidge Leslie
Trussellville
Marshfield Bank Closes Deposits State Funds Tied
Farmers' Exchange Bank of Marshfield Webster County closed by its board this morning due to insufficient funds. Deputy state finance commissioner Cantley placed in charge. last reported resources 374,780 with 281,674 deposits. State funds totaling 153,182 secured by bonds and mortgages. president Silas Killian and assistants cashier listed.
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Marshfield
Farmers’ Exchange Bank of
and & L. Cantley
Jefferson City
Wwe
J. B. Bohannon
Silas Killian
Joan Puilipott
Cantley
Hold Constable Held For Murder At Farmington
Wesley Boteel, formerly a constable, is jailed in Farmington awaiting a preliminary hearing on a first degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of Samuel Doss, 42, a former constable, at Des Loge on August 16, 1926. The case stems from renewed five month investigation by Prosecuting Attorney Harry Q. Smith and Sheriff Roy Presnar. Doss, long reputed as a dry law informer, was shot through the window of his home. Boteel and Bart Walker, former deputy sheriff, were initially charged but freed after a preliminary hearing. The slaying stirred strong emotion in lead belt towns with indignation meetings and sermons. Doss was believed to have many enemies.
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Farmington
Wesley Boteel
Samuel Doss
Des Loge
Harry QO. Smith
Smith
Roy Presner
Boasel
Doss
Looting at Schubert’s Lutheran Church Reported
Burglars entered the Schubert Lutheran Church between last Sunday night and Friday and looted valuables worth about $20. Light fixtures and furnishings were stolen, with authorities suspecting tramp involvement. A stray historical note mentions 1891 Chicago newspaper printing.
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Schuberts
Officials undecided on action in gem booze trade
Prosectuors, sheriffs and deputies argued over how to proceed after two colored men confessed to burglarizing a jewelry shop in Columbia and trading the loot for whiskey with a Cole County farmer. Authorities planned to pursue procedures as federal officials weighed involvement and a local woman may identify the house where goods were received.
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Colimbia
Nike Sevier
Sheri Prenger
Boone County
Post
Tribune
Marion
Sansaing
Cole
Boone’ County
Columbbia
Cole County
Stoten
Small Fires Cause Fire Department Callouts
Two small fires this afternoon drew fire department aid. Backfire ignited a Scruggs-Guhiman Lumber Co. truck on Boonville Road, causing little damage. A garage fire at Mrs. Cecil Thomas’s home on Capitol Avenue and Jackson Street will cost about 15 dollars to repair, while a trash fire in the yard set the garage roof ablaze.
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Scruggs-Guhiman Lumber Co
Boonville Road
Cecil Thomas
Capitol Avenue
Jackson Street
Wil
Girls die in auto crash near Oran crossing
At Oran Missouri on June 9 two 16 year old high school students Hayden Baty and George Shegley died when northbound Frisco passenger train struck their car at a grade crossing. Two companions Gertrude Shegley 14 and Mable Stucky escaped with injuries though carried on the engine pilot for a block. The five youths failed to see the crossing was open.
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Oran
Hayden Baty
George Shegley
Gertrude Shegley
Mable Stucky
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