Building Fund Drive For Salvation Army Reaches $14,208
Local and St. Louis headquarters contributions push Salvation Army building fund to $14,208 with a pledged $6,250 from St. Louis once Jefferson City hits $18,750. Rail workers report $434.50 raised and $90 more pledged, totaling beyond quota. Donations include Capital City Laundry $25 and Myrtle Tuck $15 with many railroad contributors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Cuy Laundry
Myrtle ‘Tuck
R. L. Gwinn
W. A. Davidson
G. T. Lew
Youthful Ball Players In Court
Judge Leslie charged several boys with damaging George Laux garden on Clark Avenue after they chased a baseball over the fence. The youths received a warning lecture on property respect and street safety and were released. They pledged to play in safer places to avoid further intrusions on Laux’s premises.
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Leslie
George Laux
Clark Avenue
Ruth
Gehrig
Hornsby
Bottomley
Laux
Convention Movies At the Miller Tonight
Moving pictures of the Republican Convention in Kansas City are to be shown at the Miller Theatre tonight. Manager Dubinsky called the pictures very good and said this is a special feature in addition to the regular program.
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Kansas City
Miller Theatre
Dubinsky
Baker Boom Gets Attention as Committee of Six Moves
Kansas City June 14 AP The Missouri delegation formed a committee of six to back Governor Sam A. Baker for vice president at the 1928 Republican convention. Members include N T Gentry Albert Beach Cleveland Newton Bert Voorhees L Cunningham and EB Harrisonville. Newton is likely to present Baker’s name. Hoover forces seek to hold Missouri after a drift toward Hoover.
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Calvin Speedy
Associated Press
Kansas City
Baker Committee of Six
Missouri
Sam A. Baker
Hoover
Baker
Committee of Six
N.T. Gentry
Albert Beach
Cleveland A. Newton
St. Louis
Bert G. Voorhees
St. Joseph
Local golfers from Jefferson City head to Sedalia
Guy Lone leads ten Jefferson City golfers on Saturday to Sedalia for the inter-city tournament opener. The squad includes Ralph Hammond T L Price J G McFall John H Porter Dr W A Clark J C G Lindley J W Henderson T F Duke Wilts and Oliver Bassman. A handicap match was also announced at the Country Club for Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
J. G. McFall
John H. Porter
W. A. Clark
J. CG. Lindley
W. Henderson
T. F
Duke) Wilts
I Oliver Bassman
Country Club
Mrs Will Bryant Fined For Disturbing The Peace
Mrs Will Bryant was fined one dollar and costs in the city police court after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace of Christ. The complaint was filed last May by Gerger who said she insulted him during a conversation. Bryant paid the fine and was released.
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Will Bryant
Sheriff L. C. Withaup to Bring Gausser Back to Jefferson City
Sheriff Withaup left for Grand Island Nebraska to receive Louis Gausser wanted on a theft charge here. Gausser held in Nebraska on a bad check charge and will be turned over on arrival. He faces charges for stealing a Willys Knight automobile from A. Longenecker garage about two months ago and is expected back by Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Withaup
Grand Island
Nebraska
Louis Gausser
Gausser
Sheriff Withaup
Jefferson City
Willys-Knight
Longenecker
Withaup
Getting an Interview Gets Salesman In Court
George Hanna an Assyrian vender of odds and ends was fined one dollar and costs in Judge Leslie's court yesterday evening on a charge of disturbing the residence of Mrs Anna Ortmeyer and Miss Regina Ortmeyer who live east of Jefferson City. Hanna was alleged to have entered the Ortmeyer home without knocking and to have frightened the two witnesses. He was found guilty and after pleading for a reduction paid the fine and costs and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hanna
Leslie
Anna Ortmeyer
Regina Orttmeyer
Jefferison City
Hanna
Ortmeyer
Cole County Scouts Board Visits Camp Maries Improvements
The Cole County Boy Scouts executive board visited Camp Maries to inspect a completed road and an under construction lodge. Led by Charles Dewey, the improvements near three miles south of Esthphalia were begun last year, with the lodge nearing completion in time for the June 24 camp period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole County Boy: Scouts of America
Camp Maries
Charles
Dewey
Estphalia
Careful Driving Saves Boy Near Jefferson Street
Miss Dorothy Dorris and onlooker Wm Sweeney prevented a serious accident near the skating rink on Jefferson Street. Dorris slowed and stopped after hitting a boy who darted into traffic. the lad escaped with only bruises and said he was frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dorris
Wm. Sweeney
Clark Ave
Jefferson Street
Miss. Dorris
Dunklin Street
Dave Herman Stages Another Bargain Event
Dave Herman of Herman's Cut Price Store announces a three day sale in defer son City beginning Friday through Monday. He warns early shoppers will access the best selections and major values, following the success of his last three day event and promising a wide range of bargains.
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Deferson City
Dave Herman
Herman's
Monroe
Dave
St. Louis
Earl
Mr. Herman
Missouri BPU Convention Elected Officers In Jefferson City
Earl F Johns of Novinger walked over 139 miles to attend the BPU convention in Jefferson City where delegates cheered his effort. Walter Pearman of Mountain Grove was elected president Verna Mae Alford of St Louis secretary and Robert Reich of Leeds treasurer. More than 700 young Baptists attended and Dr John L Hill gave the keynote address.
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Earl F. Johns
Novinger
Jefferson City
Johns
Missouri B
Roberta Jennings
St. Joseph
Mahanv
Reed Grane
Trenton
Anna Bee Carlysle
Wiljhamston
Irene Angrew
Kansas
Viole
Fowler
Jefferson
Elbert Menge
Yarming‘ton
Pearl Luttrell
Lebanon
Fred Farris
Newburg
Lawrence Clelland
Nevada
Ned White
Springfield
Miss Webb
Ellington
Lorena Crockett
Caruthersville
Capitol
W. W. Bierce
James Heaton
Frank EB. Atwood
R. G. Tee
Memphis
Tenn
Joh L. Hill
Sunday School Board of
Nashville, Tenn
St Louis and Boston Tie Late Baseball Game
National league notes show St Louis and Boston playing a tight contest with late scoring. Haines Wilson Genewich and Taylor mentioned as contributors.
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National St. Louis
Boston
Haines and Wilson
Genewich and Taylor
Hoover Remains Silent on Convention Matters
Secretary Hoover stays neutral and silent on all convention issues while listening to the Kansas City events. He will not comment on vice presidential candidates before the nominating ballot, maintaining neutrality as campaign leaders adopt the same policy.
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Washington
Hoover
Kansas City
Commierce Department
Republican National Platform
Kelloge
State Department
McNary-Haugen bloc loses at Republican convention
At Kansas City the McNary-Haugen farm bloc failed to push a farm relief plank, as the convention adopted a resolutions committee declaration. Anti-Hoover delegates from Lowden's camp led a ten minute disruption before calm resumed. Senator Borah argued the plan unconstitutional while Dr Nicholas Murray Butler urged repeal of prohibition.
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Buron Price
Associated Press
Kansas City
McNary- Haugen
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
Iim
Resolutions Committee
Middle West
Borah
Idaho
Plank
West
Houston
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Butler
Convention Hall
Republican Party
McNarry-Haugen
Lowdon
Ilinois
Unera
Promis
Bank Robbery at Convention City Leaves $60000 Loot
Six of eight bandits robbed The Home Trust Company at 1119 Walnut in downtown Kansas City. They escaped with about $60,000 after forcing out money and using tear gas. Two policemen and a bystander were wounded. a nearby woman was also hit. The scene caused a downtown traffic jam as delegates headed to Convention Hall.
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Convention City
Jain
Kansas City
Home Trust Company
Walnut
Seage
Alexander Rieger
Walnut Street
Convention Hall
B. Smith
Ath and
Wigelns
Finder Keeper Fate Theory Involving Miss St George
Miss Helen St George lost 42 on High Street. A woman reported seeing a man drop the purse, but he departed before she could stop him. The prosecutor noted the man could be guilty of a felony if he did not report the find. Miss St George agreed not to prosecute if money is returned. otherwise she will press charges.
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Helen St. George
High Street
Miss St. George
Sevier
Fire at Kunz Taxi office on East High Street
Fire department was summoned to Kunz Taxi Company office on East High Street to extinguish a small roof fire. No fire in the building. cause suspected to be a spark from the Missouri Hotel flue or a discarded cigarette. Chemical used to extinguish blaze. damage estimated at about $25.
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Kunz Taxi Company
East High Street
Farm relief debate at Republican convention echoes farm plank push
Representatives from New Jersey led by Fort defended an equalization policy while midwestern delegations opposed the McNary Haugen plan. Earl C. Smith urged clear farm language in the platform as Frank W. Murphy warned delegates that pledges fool no farmers. Governor McMullen pressed for a real farm plank and a Midwest candidate for president.
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Fort
New Jersey
Hoover
Earl C. Smith
Winds
Middlewest
Frank W. Murphy
Washington
Mc!cary-Haugen Bi
McMullen
Nebraska
Dualstate for Calary Helstein files suit for services
Margaret Helstein through attorney Ira Lohman sues Frank Helstein, administrator of Christine Helstein estate, for 1090 dollars for nurse and housekeeper services from May 28, 1918 to July 28, 1927 at 20 dollars per month. Case to be tried next circuit term. Helen Sond seeks maintenance from husband Andrew J. Bond, alleging marriage on October 15, 1927 and asks 50 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Helstein
Ira Hy Lohman
Circuit Court
Frenk Helstein
Christine Helstein
Helen Sond
Ira. H. Lohman
Andrew J. Bond
Attempt Made to Assassinate Prince Kuni in Formosa
An exchange dispatch from Tokyo reports an assassination attempt on Prince Kuni during his Formosan visit on May 14. A Korean rushed Prince Kuni’s car and hurled a dagger but caused no injury. Formosa port chief Otsunoshin Yamsakami resigned, taking responsibility for the incident.
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London
Toyko
Prince Kuni
Formosa
iPrince
Otsunoshin Yamsakami
Tokyo
Councilman Joe Kremer at bedside of ailing father
Goose Creek today sees Councilman Joe Kremer visit his father Frank Kremer 79 serious with intestinal disorder. Kremer, a well known Osage County resident, receives hopeful support from friends for his recovery.
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Joe Kremer
Goose Creek
Frank Kremer
Kremer
Osage County
Indiana Officials Release O N Guard From Custody
O N Guard formerly of Jefferson City, arrested in Indianapolis last week for feloniously obtaining Mo C L Petit’s signature on a promissory note, has been released by Indiana officials. Governor Baker declined a requisition to Indiana, noting the case appeared civil rather than criminal.
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O. N. Guard
Indiana
Jefferson City
Indianapolis
Ind
Mo. C. L. Petit
Baker
Governe
Guard
Hoover name run for president hints at VP wait
Kansas City June 14 Informal accord among Republican leaders to delay vice presidential choice until Hoover is nominated and can say his wishes, while numerous candidates jockey for floor support. Dawes may be waning as Curtis and Capper are urged, with Moses Edge Tilson Deneen Baker Hyde all in the mix for uncommitted delegates.
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Gressman Newton
Baker
Frank
Lowden
Illinois
Missouri
Hoover
Lowdon
Secretary of Commerce
Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Preas
Kansas City
APJ
Herbert Hoover
Dawes
Hoover Administration
Senator Gurtis
Kansas
Senator Capper
Curtis
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
Edge
New Jersey
Tilson
Connecticut
Fuller
Massachusetts
Deneen
Hyde
Mrs M Johnson Paged Away Page One
Mrs Mary M Johnson aged 63 of 127 East High street died after a week long illness from heart trouble. She resided in this city 15 years and leaves two sons and two daughters. Body to Daw son Tanner Undertaking. funeral at 10 tomorrow conducted by Rev Birkhead. Remains to be interred at Pointers Creek near Linn. Mrs Johnson well known in Jefferson City.
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Mary M. Johnson
East High Street
Johnson
Dawson-Tanner Undertaking Establishment
Birkhead
Pointers Creek
This Kid Is Going To Be Alderman Some Day
Carl Walz proclaims his infant son will run for city council someday and gain more votes than his father did when he ran. The newborn, born at 408 West Ashley Street, drew attention as a future political hopeful with strong lungs suggesting a capable speaker ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felow
Carl Walz
Ashley Street
Walz
Pape
Bucs Walz
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W. L. Whittington
John Cross
T. Pace
CW. Walliway
E. W. Jenkins
F. O. Englebrecht
H. P. Schwaller
Roy Parker
H. J. Colling
C. A. Henderson
H. Roedel
W. Marvin
W. G. Adams
L. Rinchegal
C. E. Brownfield
W. H. Lansdown
A. Thackery
D.C
Joe Smith
Vention
the Miller
Corn Belt
Sedalia
M. Sane
J. G Golf
Mest
Gausseur
Southside
ALY
M’nary-Haugen
Anthhoover
Finder
Kunz
Margaret
Helstein
Jos
Kemer
Wate
Dawson-Tanner
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