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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1931

Page

5

Legislature Adjourns Sine Die After Tight End Date

The 16th Missouri General Assembly adjourned sine die at high noon with only eight senators present. Senator Casey attempted to pay Madden for services to the State Treasurer in Brunk’s impeachment trial, but Senator Whitecotton blocked the move, delaying the final action amid a tight quorum.

John G. Madden Kansas City Larry Brunk 16Th Missouri General Assembly B. T. Gernon Liberty E.W. Nelson Hannibal House of Representatives E. Casey Madden Brunk Senate James H. Whitecotton Paris Assembly Whitecotton Gordon Casey West General Assembly Cassy House Sis House

Missouri Weather Forecast Warns Showers and Cooler

Meteorology notes cloudy tonight with possible showers or thunder storms in the southeast and north central regions. Slight cooling in the northeast. Tuesday expected same risk of showers in the south. Roads remain fair across Missouri with variable river stages reported for Kansas City Waverly and nearby towns. Data reflects yesterday readings compiled for the Associated Press by Missouri Automobile Club.

Missouri South Pos Associated Press Automobile Club of Missouri Kansas City St. Joseph Maryville Springfield State F.C Waverly Boonvilly Wersaw. Co R.ag Metmann

John Carter Falls From Second Story Window

John Carter tumbled from a second story window at 420 West Main Street Sunday evening. Police found him with a gled foot and he was taken to hospital for treatment. He had been drinking and probably fell asleep, his foot catching on a spike and becoming severely lacerated. His condition is not serious.

John Carter West Main Street Carter

U.S. Government Submits Military Strength Data to League

Washington June 195- The United States submitted military strength figures to the League of Nations for disarmament talks. Secretary Stimson notes the data aim to encourage other nations to publish their figures. U S land forces total 139,957 with 18,080 officers. naval strength 109,886 with 10,420 officers. 1,762 aircraft.

Washington League Stimson America Army National Guard Marine Corps Naval Marine Reserve

Robbers Hit Higginsport Bank in Ohio Heist

Three men robbed Higginsport Citizens Bank near Georgetown Ohio, taking between five and six thousand dollars. They fired at a telephone building to frighten operators, then shot a fire alarm. As they fled residents Ross Seddon and Robert Cahill fired at them, two robbers seeming wounded.

Georgetown Higginsport Ross Seddon Robert Cahill Seddon Cahill

Mine Fire Leaves 550 Workers Idle in Ohio Valley

In St Clairsville Ohio on June 15 AP reports a fire at the Big Run Mine of Rail and River Coal Company forced 550 miners from work. The blaze destroyed the wash house and 330 miners’ clothing. owners expect reopening once new clothes are obtained. Elsewhere Helmont County and cazfield qtlet saw miners return to work.

ST. Clairsville Big Run Rail and River Coal Company Bellaire Helmont County Wark

Highway Office Contract Awards at Sikeston and Jackson County

John Eppleton of Columbia wins the Sikeston highway division office contract with a bid of 62500 dollars. M L Gilliot of Monett secures the Jackson County division office contract with a 72000 dollar bid.

John Eppleton Columbia Sikeston State Highway Department M. £. Gilliot Monett Jackson County

Ruth Nichols set to begin transatlantic flight tomorrow

Ruth Nichols will start on her trans Atlantic flight tomorrow weather permitting with a trip to Harbour Grace Newfoundland where Overawater Night will begin Clarence D Chamberlin her adviser said today Only a bad blow will prevent the take off tomorrow

New York Ruth Nichols Harbour Grace N. F Clarence D. Chamberlin Chamberlin

Charles Urban Civil War veteran dies at 91 in Jefferson City

Charles Urban 91, a German born Civil War veteran and longtime Jefferson City resident, died at his home after a lingering illness. He came to the U S in 1849, farmed near Schuberts, and was active in Republican affairs. Survived by six of twelve children, twenty seven grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. Funeral plans pending with Rev. William Richter to conduct services at Trinity Lutheran Church. burial in Schuberts family lot.

Charles Urban Cole County Locust McCarty Mr. Urban Saxon Germany United States Taos Home Guards Katherine Wolfrum William Urban Centertown Sebastian Urban Sedalia Nicholas Urban Alexa Tex Henry Schubert Jefferson City Anton Goser Osage City Joan Kraus William Richter Schuberts

Prisoners Escape Wayne County Jail in Greenville

Two inmates Charles Mccollum and Bari Dees escaped Wayne County Jail in Greenville on a Saturday by fleeing from a jailer during cleanup. McCollum faced weapons and whiskey manufacturing charges while Dees was charged with felonious assault.

Greenville Charles Mccollum Bari Dees Wayne Sealty McCollum Dees

Wise Credit Policy Debated At National Retail Credit Meet

The National Retail Credit Association opens a four day conference in St Louis. Credit managers weigh whether to tighten or broaden policies to spur prosperity. A D McMullen of Oklahoma City says leaders may explore extending credit more elastically but now favor closer scrutiny.

ST. Louis National Retail Credit Association A. D. McMullen Oklahoma City

Wallace leads in St Louis trans Miss golf meet

Mrs Tom Wallace, champion, leads early qualifiers at Sapulpa in the women's trans Miss Golf tournament held at St Louis Country Club. She opened with 38 par out but finished 46 on the back nine with a birdie four after a risky pitch over a trap. Betty Bruen of Kansas City also played strong in the field.

ST. Louis Country Club Tom Wallace Sapulpa Oklahoma Wallace Betty Bruen Kansas City

Laborers Battle for Jobs at Greenville

Two hundred fifty white and black laborers fought over work on a warehouse project in Greenville. The clash began when white workers, in the majority, attempted to remove black job seekers from the employment office, leaving many injured with cuts and bruises.

Union Electric plans air and boat mosquito extermination plan

In a Boonville condemnation proceeding Union Electric sought damages for Isadore Riffle's Morgan County farm. Witnesses described plans to drop Paris Green and Sust iso from an airplane and use row boats to target mosquitos on Lake of the Ozarks area, with jury awarding $3900 to Riffle. The company may appeal.

Ozarks Boonville Union Electric Company Isadore Biffle Morgan County Riffles Farm Riffle Scott Johnson Union Breckrie Company Paris Stillwell

Annual Belleau Woods Day Memorial Service Held

The United States Marine Corps League held the annual Belleau Woods Day Memorial in the Circuit Court room yesterday afternoon. Addresses were delivered by Monsignor Joseph Selinger Rev. Thomas B. Mather and Senator Redkop. Judge Curtis L. Dunn presided. Alden Stockard gave the assembly call Wallace B. Hodge led the invocation and A Moulton gave the benediction as Mrs Tr G Burkhardt Miss Margaret Burker E W Schneider and Lois Burke performed several songs.

Belleau Woods, Day United States Marine Corps League Circuit Court Room Joseph Selinger Thomas B. Mather Redkop Curtis L. Dunn Alden Stockard Wallace B. Hodge A. Moulton Tr. G. Burkhardt

Gage County Man Sought for Striking Han 15 Arrested

Lawrence Werner, sought by the government for assaulting Officer L R Han, appeared before Commissioner Peters, held on 2500 bond pending preliminary hearing. He also faces a charge of conspiring to violate an injunction by Judge Reeves. no disposition yet. Werner reportedly helped resist the July 4 raid and was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Calhoun in Osage County.

Lawrence Werner Wits Peters Werner Reeves L. R. Han United States Calhoun Osage

Mrs Nixon-Nirdlinger Returns Home From France Trial

Mrs Charlotte Nixon-Nirdlinger arrives in New York aboard the Roma after being acquitted in France of murdering her husband Fred Ge Nixon-Nirdlinger Philadelphia theater owner. She says she sometimes feels sorry to be beautiful and plans to confer with lawyers in Philadelphia about her husband’s estate.

New York Charlotte Nixon-Nirdlinger St. Louis France Fred Ge. Nixon-Nirdlinger Philadelphia Roma

Kansas City to Demonstrate Oklahoma Missouri Proximity by Air

Kansas City Chamber of Commerce plans to fly a Speedy airplane to Oklahoma City within days to demonstrate the proximity of Oklahoma to Missouri by air. Governor Murray was informed by telegram, and officials pledged every effort for a proper reception of the air visitors.

Oklahoma City Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma Missouri Murray

Drowned Kansas City Boys During Fishing Trip

Kansas City reports two young brothers aged nine and eight, Howard Williams and Theodore Watson, found dead in a pool in the Gooseneck Creek bed after a fishing trip. J J Gurran discovered the bodies as search efforts concluded after they failed to return Saturday night. The deputy coroner, Roy Gase, said one boy likely fell into debris filled water while the other tried to rescue him.

Kansas City Howard Williams Theodore Watson Gooseneck Creek J. J. Gurran Roy Gase

Two Safes Blown at Moberly Mo

Two safes were wrecked by explosives and more than $100 taken in two robberies last night in Moberly Missouri. Bloodhounds were brought from Columbia to track the robbers. The Harris Lumber Company office and the Proctor Pilling Station were robbed. The oil station is owned by a Columbia firm.

Moberly Columbia Harris Lumber Company Proctor Pilling Station

Ford Company to Aid Fraud Checkup

Detroit June 8 caP the Ford Motor Company was to supply police with photostat copies of payroll records to support claims that men received city aid while drawing Ford wages. Prosecutor Toy warned of prosecutions for those shown to have false statements. Police also began examining welfare rolls to uncover fraudulent aid recipients among 32,000 families.

Detroit Ford Motor Company Harry H. Bennett Ford Company Harry S. Toy Rots

Chiang Kai-Shek Reelected Chinese President

Chiang Kai-Shek was reelected president of the Chinese Republic by the fifth plenary session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang in Nanking. The announcement confirms continuity of leadership in China amid ongoing political consolidation.

Chiang Kai-Shek China Nanking Chinese Republic Central Executive Committee The Kuomintang

Investigation into Ohio State professor dismissal sparks protests

In Columbus Ohio an American Association of University Professors inquiry into the dismissal of Professor Herbert A Miller of Ohio State University Sociology Department will follow a board trustees meeting with protesting faculty tonight The trustees claim Miller was ousted for his race relations views and Gandhi support prompting cross state faculty protests

Columbus American Association of University Professors Herbert A. Miller Ohio State University Board of Trustees Miller Mahatma Ghandi India States

Murder Charge in Arkansas Dismissed

SY. JOSEPH Mo June 15 AP Walter Powell and his wife Anne held three months without bail in county 3411 here following a purported confession implicating them in the murder of John Brown and John Fisher were released this afternoon on funds of 12000 each. The state continued the cases until October. Powell and his wife were indicted in April on first degree murder and robbery charges. Officers said they had no evidence against them except Burke's testimony, Burke acquitted last week of the Fisher murder by reason of insanity.

SY. Joseph Walter Powell Anne Michael Burke John Brown John Fisher Powell Burke Fisher

Spain Deports Catholic Cardinal in 1936 Exile Move

Madrid reports Cardinal Pedro Segura Saenz, Catholic primate of Spain, deported today by the Republican government amid escalating civil conflict. Authorities say the move targets church leadership seen as aligned with conservative forces.

Madrid Pedro Segura Saenz Spain Republican Governomen

Raithel Dies at Home in City

A. G. Goody Raithel 51 longtime city resident and warehouse superintendent at the Missouri prison died at his St. Louis road home after a lingering illness. Born in Jefferson City he lived here all his life and worked in local factories before joining the prison staff ten years ago. Survived by four children and two sisters, his funeral will be held at 4:30 tomorrow from Dawson Tanner Chapel with burial in Riverview Cemetery.

A. G Goody) Raithel Missouri Prison St. Louis Road Raithel Jefferson City Moersetel Brewing Company Southside Berlekamp Buring Riverview Gale County

Farm Board to Clarify Plans on Wheat Holdings

In Topeka Kansas on June 1 Senator Arthur Capper urged the Federal Farm Board to disclose its plans for the 1930 wheat holdings to curb market speculation and stabilize prices. He warned that 35 to 40 cent wheat harms farmer buying power and pressed for a clear board policy, noting confidence in Chairman Stone but urging actions to prevent bankrupting the wheat industry and land losses.

Topera Kans Arthur Capper Hoover Federal Farm Board Senator Capper Stone Farm Board Heard Usal Chicago

Zeppelin 15 Ready for Polar Flight

Friedrichshafen Germany June 15 AP Hugo Eckener said the rendezvous in polar waters between Graf Zeppelin and Sir Hubert Wilkins Nautilus cannot be carried out this year. Even if Nautilus is repaired Wilkins cannot reach the pole in time. The dirigible is ready to start but dependent on an independent flight. A violent thunderstorm struck yesterday while passengers sang unaware of the danger.

Friedrichshalen Germany Hugo Eckener Hubert Wilkin Wilkins

Pacific Coast League to join Junior World Series plan

New York June 15 Directors of the International base ball league favor a proposal to include the Pacific Coast League in the Junior World Series now contested by the International and American Association champions. The plan would have the series winner advance to the coast to face the Western League winner.

New York International Baseball League Today International American Association

Robbed Gas Filling Station of Tobacco

A gasoline filling station and small confectionery run by Charles Distler on Highway 50 west of the city was burglarized Saturday. Thieves took canned tobacco and chewing tobacco and several tools. Police seek two suspicious men who loitered near the premises Friday.

Charles Distler Highway 50 Distler

John Jacob Weber Prominent Brazito Resident Dies

John Jacob Weber, longtime Brazito resident born in Switzerland on September 10, 1859, died Sunday after a long illness. He farmed locally, married Lizzie Blochberger in 1889, and survived by daughters Katherine Weber Hirschvogel and Nell Wemples ton, and son Alexander Weber. Funeral tomorrow at 2 from his family home to the Brazita church, with burial in the church yard.

John Jacob Weser Brazite Mr. Weber Switzerland Tvs Sete Mene Brazite Lizzie Blochberger Derth Katherine Weber Ida Hirschvogel Jefferson City Nell Wempleston Hemley Alexander Weber Jefferson Guy Astock Mutic Brazita Burlak

Rome Allows Reopening of Catholic Clubs for Laymen

June 15 AP reports the tal jan government authorized reopening of certain Catholic clubs in Rome for laymen starting with eight and expanding to similar institutions in Italy. The order applies to oratorias where priests provide religious and cultural instruction. Pope Pius XI’s six page note to foreign minister Dino Gani seeks conciliation with Mussolini, signaling a moderate tone but noting church interference concerns.

Rome Tal Jan Cf Teettain Purin Italy Pius XI Thailand Dino Gani Prem Jeer Mussolini

Rum Seizures Across Atlantic Coast Over Weekend

The Coast Guard seized nearly $500,000 in liquor and boats during the weekend as rum runners clashed with authorities along the Atlantic. The Surf, a $100,000 yacht, was seized off Montauk Point with $200,000 of liquor aboard. A 250 sack cargo on a speedboat was stopped in Block Island Sound, valued at $12,800, while a Little Harbor NH crew fled ashore leaving $20,000 of contraband behind. other crews were captured.

Associated Press Sam Atlantic Montauk Point Block Island Sound Little Harebor New Hampshire

Hawks Set European Air Record From Rome to Croydon

Capt. Frank Hawks, American flyer, arrived at Croydon Airport at 12 08 pm after a non stop record flight from Rome. He left Rome at 5 40 am GMT time, covering 900 miles in six hours twenty two minutes, breaking the first air record cited by the air ministry. Also listed today are marriage licenses issued in Jefferson City and Holt Summit for several couples including Sturn and Skain, Kelly and Murphy, Clatterbuck and Daly, and Wise and Rutledge.

Croydon Eng Frank Hawks Rome Hawks London Air Ministry Hawis Henry O. Sturn Juliet Skain Jefferson City Amel Kelly Jennie Murphy H. C. Clatterbuck East St. Louis Mabyl Daly Holt Summit W. H. Wise Monroe Anna Rutledge Jeffersore City

Wrecks Near Here Injure Six. Victims Describe Crashes

Six people were hurt in a series of crashes on highways near Westphalia and Vandalia last night. Charles Reed and Max Pall collided as Reed’s car veered toward the outer edge, injuring Reed and his passenger Alecia, while L G McFall and others were hurt in separate slideswipe incidents. Vandalia trucker Lars Schmidt suffered a broken collarbone and cuts in an east of Westphalia crash. Witnesses plan to testify, and police reported several minor fender-benders with no serious injuries.

Highway 60 Sethunberts Cie L. G. McFanl Capitol Charles Reed Pnt Loose Creek Reed Max Pall Ale Ati Nellie Boyd McFall Vandalia Lars Schmidt Webrogni Westphalie Schmidt

Defendants Rest in Gil Market Case in San Diego

San Diego California June 15 AP The defendants in the girl market trial rested their cases after Alexander Pantages theater man finished his testimony The state offered no rebuttal witnesses Dessie H Shreve presented but three witnesses Olive Clark Day and William Jobelmann operators of a Hollywood girl market offered no defense Pantages and Shreve were accused of conspiring to bring Lydia Nitto a minor to a holiday hero for immoral purposes last October 30 Pantages defense aimed to prove Nitto was not a minor and thus outside juvenile law jurisdiction

San Diego Cal Alexander Pantages Desse H Shreve Olive Clark Day William Jobelmann Pantages Mart Lydia Nitto Hete Barty

Husband on Stand in Behalf of Wife in $250000 Suit

Kansas City June 13 AP R E Fisher husband of the plaintiff testified that a pamphlet circulated at an Eastern Star meeting contained false allegations about his wife and C Zhlers. The pamphlet claimed an arrest in a Higginsville hotel in 1908 on a warrant by Fisher. Mrs Fisher had previously denied the incident from the stand.

Kansas City R. E. Fisher Uber Eastern Star St. Joseph Fisher

Troops Slaughtered in Chinese Clash Report

The Nationalist government disclosed a crushing defeat on another battleground as Reds reportedly slaughtered or dispersed at least 20,000 government troops in Isiangs Hunan and Northern Fukien Provinces recently.

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56Th U. S Ohio Ocean Flight Schubert Wayne CO Mag. Wallace Union Electric Cooper Co Belleau Woods Day Ggage Mis Nikon Airdlinger Frange Kansas Moberly, Mo Ohio U Arkansas State Prison Goody County Oke Farm Board Zeppelin John Jacob Weber Brazito Baby Iman Westphalia Kunz Company Fighway 50 Eir Heisinger Co GIL Market Gase Miss Nitto
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