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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
3
A one year old bear owned by Hugh Whinenburg in Poplar Bluff died of strangulation while tied in the back of a truck on a trip from Canada. The rope around its neck became taut as the animal struggled to free itself, leading to the fatal end.
Albert B. Rackers, 69, died this morning at his home 615 Michigan Street after a long illness. Born May 25, 1881 in Taos, he was a former carpenter and watchmaker. He married Hilda Bosch on November 11, 1914 in Wardsville. Survived by wife, two daughters, two grandchildren, and three brothers, Louis L. Emil y and Otto, all of Wardsville. he was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and its men's sodality.
Roy S. Kemper, 61, secretary of the Missouri State Fair, died in a Macon hospital after a three week illness. He long worked in Sedalia for the fair, served as concessions superintendent and later chief clerk to Charles W. Greene. Funeral Friday at 2:00 p.m. burial in Marmelwood cemetery for Clarence Kemper, born there.
Joseph Rackers aged 79 died unexpectedly at his home yesterday afternoon. Born January 25, 1871 in Taos, he married Anna Christine Krummen of Taos. A Jefferson City resident for 30 years, he is survived by his wife, three sons Alvin J of Taos Clarence of Jefferson City and Anthony of West Pisins Mo, a brother William Hackers of Taos and 16 grandchildren. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception church.
A proposal to build a 3,000 foot railroad tunnel along the Mississippi River in St. Louis was heard today by the State Public Service Commission. St. Louis Terminal Railway and city officials favor underground feeder lines to free surface space for the Jefferson Memorial. Several groups supported the plan, while a few unions questioned safety compared to surface routes.
Weather summary recalls rainstorms in northern Missouri. Jefferson City not spared as sultry heat persists. Low 70 at 4 am followed by 89 by 2 pm. brief relief forecast tomorrow night with thundershowers, but heat to continue through the day with a near 20 degree high.
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