Police Board Struck by Power Struggle Over Davis Suspension
Policeman Clint Davis faced a suspension after a dispute with Officer Hall, while a city police committee argued over powers it never clearly had. Mayor Jenkins and Chief Parker clashed with the board, prompting plans for a council review and possible repeal of the ordinance.
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Clint Davis
Southside
Council
Davis
Hall
Parker
Munichverg
Loesch
Ad G
Jenkins
Wally
Boonville
Ray Secrest
Missouri Weather Forecast Update for Tonight and Tuesday
The Missouri forecast calls for fair and cooler conditions tonight and tomorrow. Northwest regions may see slightly cooler air, with generally fair skies statewide. Roads reports by the Automobile Club of Missouri indicate light travel impacts with no major weather events expected.
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Missouri
Associated Press
Automobile Club of Missouri
Mleany Goods
Convicted Man Leaves Prison On Parole Ride To Capitol
Herman Wingie Johnson, 46, was released from the Missouri penitentiary after 21 years and four months, marking his first time outside prison and first car ride. Paroled from a life sentence for murder, he spoke with Governor Caulfield before heading to the Salvation Army in Memphis for work.
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Herman “Wingie” Johnson
Missouri Penitentiary
Capitol
Johnson
Caulfield
Lawrence County
Wingie
Arkansas
Missouri
Wingle
Memphis
Salvation Army
Talk on the Supreme Court by Judge Blair at Rotary
Judge David E. Blair of the Supreme Court spoke at a noonday Rotary Club meeting on the topic Other Man s Problems. He urged members to consider the vast work done in chambers studying records, researching points of law, and determining precedents.
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David E. Blair
Supreme Court
Rotary Club
Supreme Courts
Safe Summer Resorts Standards Emphasized by Health Officials
Health department officials stress key points for safe resorts including clean sanitary conditions continual drainage safe water supply water testing by the State Board of Health, fly proof toilets protected food sealed garbage in metal cans daily removal and clean lavatories with towels and soap for health safety and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Health Department
Young Brothers Gase to Federal Jury
Assistant United States Attorney Stattler began presenting evidence to a federal grand jury to obtain indictments charging use of the mails to defraud against William H. Fred G. and Harold A. Young of the bankrupt firm W. H. Young and Brothers. The firm collapsed with investor losses estimated over 2.8 million dollars. Several witnesses appeared as the jury, expected to sit for several days, heard warrants demanding 15 000 bonds from the brothers.
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ST. Louis
United States
Stattler
Federal Grand Jury
William H
Fred G
Harold A. Young
W. H. Young and Brothers
Law and Love Collision Ends With Fines
Jack Jones and Mattie Boone quarrelled outside New Wiseman ice cream parlor as she refused to return home. Jones and Boone were jailed overnight after Jones hit her, then pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and were fined one dollar plus costs.
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Jack Jones
Mattie Boone
Bob Scholten
Jones
Gi “Havir
John G. Lesiie
Mattie
New Wiseman’s
Jack
Highway Department Clerk Hurts Diving at Park
Standley Mosley, 22, clerk in the Highway Department, is in critical condition at St Marys Hospital after a dive from a springboard at Moreau Park. His head struck rock on entry, he swam to shore, then developed paralysis and consciousness loss. An x ray confirmed a concussion and full prognosis awaits. He is son of Rev F E Mosely of Wilmore Kentucky. He has lived in the city and near Nees apartments. He reported the dive was not deep.
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Standley Mosley
Highway Department
St. Mary's
Moreau Park
Mossey
Mosley
F. E. Mosely
Wilmore
Kentucky
Nees
Robbers Try Again In Pittsburgh Bank Hold Up
In Pittsburgh on June 16, police stopped a robbery similar to a prior month hit after two bandits halted bank messenger John B. Stauff of the South Hill Trust Company and took 2300 dollars. Officers pursued to McKeesocks suburb and captured the duo, recovering the money.
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Pittsburgh
John B. Stauff
South Hill Trust Company
McKeestocks
Young People Conference Draws Hundreds in St Louis
Nearly two hundred delegates aged 15 to 23 gathered at Christian College in St Louis for the Central Western Young People's Conference opening today. Officers include Jack Burkhardt as director William Crutcher as president Trene Stone as vice president and Margaret McPherson as secretary treasurer. Activities feature classes chapel group meetings vesper services and swimming with games. Father Wiesman made an airplane trip to St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Central Western Young People’s Conference
Christian College
Jack Burkhardt
William H. Crutcher
Trene Stone
Centralia
Margaret McPherson
Fuleton
Campaign to Beautify State Highways Expanded
The highway department launches a broad campaign to beautify state highways with a contest recognizing numerous beautification efforts. Entries cover farm and city homes along highways, school and church surroundings, neatly painted mail boxes, planted trees, and slope treatment to hide construction scars. Plans aim to instill respect for local products among students, residents, and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Steers at Low Level on Chicago Market
Chicago June 16 AP Steers closed firmer over two weeks then eased to the lowest point since April 1927. Choice yearlings hit $12.75 while plainer good salable weights brought as low as $9.50.
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Chicago
Spring River Bank at La Russell Closer Reported
The Spring River Bank at La Russell closed today by its board after the Bank of Aurora shut Saturday. State Finance Commissioner S. L. Cantley announced that Aurora’s reserves were kept in Spring River Bank. The bank showed resources of 34,260 dollars, capital 10,000 dollars, surplus 5,000 dollars, bills payable 5,000 dollars, deposits 24,600 dollars, and loans 34,260 dollars.
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Spring River Bank
la Russell
Bank of Aurora
S. L. Cantley
Spring River
Missouri asks Supreme Court to supervise refunds
Attorney General Stratton Shartel filed a motion in the Missouri Supreme Court seeking court supervision of refunds totaling more than 912 million dollars to fire insurance policyholders. State Insurance Superintendent Joseph B. Thompson joins the motion, aiming for full accounting from 210 companies and guaranteed refunds following the 1922 10 percent rate reduction. Negotiations continue to settle cases challenging a 16 23 percent rate increase on fire hall lightning and windstorm policies.
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Missouri Supreme Court
At Tomey General Stratton Shartel
Joseph B. Thompson
Ben C. Hyde
State Supreme Court
Missouri
Thompson
Senate panel backs Legge and Teague for Farm Board
Washington June 16. The Senate Agricultural Committee unanimously approved renominations of Alexander Legge as Farm Board chairman and C. C. Teague as member for fruit and vegetables. Early Senate confirmation expected with action as soon as today or tomorrow. Both have served since the board’s naming by President Hoover and were previously confirmed after extended inquiry.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Alexander Legge
Farm Board
C. C. Teague
Senate
McNary
Legee
Teague
Hoover
Impressive Coronation Plan For Carol In Roumania
In Bucharest on June 16 AP reports King Carol plans a grand coronation inviting allied heads of state from World War I. General Prezan and Professor Jorga will deliver invitations, visiting Belgrade Rome Brussels Paris and London Washington, starting June 30.
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Bucharest
Carol
Roumania
General Prezan
Professor Jorga
Prezan
Rome
Brussels
Paris
Jorga
London
Washington
Klein Hits Nineteenth to Lead NL Home Run Race
Philadelphia June 16 AP Chuck Klein of the Phillies hit his nineteenth home run of the season defeating Ray Kremer of the Pirates in the third inning. Klein's shot gave Philadelphia a two to one lead as the Phillies built an advantage.
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Philadelphia
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Ray Kremer
Pirates
Klein
Fire damages home of Dave Herman on Monroe Street
Early morning fire at 319 Monroe Street destroyed baby Anne’s clothing and toys from a pasteboard box under the sink. Dave Herman awoke to smoke at about 3 o’clock. flames engulfed the kitchen, with total damages about 150 dollars. Fire department arrived quickly and contained the blaze.
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Dave Herman
Monroe Street
Herman
Baby Anne
Liverly ball talks end with no deals in N L meeting
New York June 16 AP Club owners of the National League met with President John A. Heydler to discuss the liverly ball. After a two and a half hour session they left well enough alone noting attendance for the year exceeds last year. Trades rumored for days failed to mature as clubs had until midnight to finalize deals.
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New York
John A. Heydler
Fall Applies for Spanish War Pension
Albert B. Fall, former secretary of the interior, has applied for a Spanish American War pension. At 69, he would receive $40 monthly under the Veterans Pension Bill after serving as a captain. He is jailed on bond for a $100,000 bribe related to navy oiler deals and faces financial difficulties, with a New Mexico ranch sold to pay creditors.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Fall
Jiberby
Edward L. Doheny
Naval Oif Beases
Fle
New Mexico
Hoover
Spain
HOP CHOE AGAINST TWO ARRESTED IN BAGNELL DAM RAID
Dave and Georgia Richards operators of the Osage Iotes at Bagnell had liquor law charges dismissed at preliminary hearings before U S Commissioner D W Peters on recommendation of District Attorney W L Vandeventer who cited insufficient evidence. Bill Pratt the Osage Hotel bartender waived exam and was held for October term. Jack Richards case under advisement.
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Dave
Georgia Richards
Bagnell
U. S
D. W. Peters
W. L. Vandeventer
Richards
Damsile
Bagniell
Peters
Bill Pratt
Osage
Jack Richards
Spanish War Veterans Meet at Springfield
The United Spanish War Veterans of Missouri opened their 26th annual encampment in Springfield with about 500 attending and expectations to reach 1000 before closing. Memorial services for departed comrades were held last night and officers are to be elected.
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Springfield
Veterans of Missouri
Alleged embezzler released on bond in Missouri
Mexico Mo June 16 AP Circuit Judge W C Hughes released Earl Littrell on a 2000 bond accused of embezzling from the North Missouri Trust Co which closed its doors June 4 He is expected to be tried Thursday this week
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Mexico
W. C. Hughes
Earl Littrell
North Missouri Trust Company
Veteran 82 makes airplane journey from Kansas City
J N Jerome, an 82-year-old Tulsa union veteran of the Civil War, after traveling by canoe, ox cart, railroad and more, finally flew from Kansas City airport today in a passenger plane on his way home to Tulsa.
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Kansas City
J. N. Jerome
Tulsa
Okla
Retrial of Roy Secrest Opens Amid Double Jeopardy Debate
In Cooper County Missouri the second trial of Roy Secrest for the murder of Miss Blyda Anderson proceeds after judges overruled motions on double jeopardy and record changes. The defense challenges the eye-witness impact while the jury is being selected amid wide spectator presence from Jefferson City. Prosecutors anticipate new testimony strengthening the state case as Secrest faces a full retrial on New Year’s Night death claims.
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Roy Secrest
Blyda Anderson
Cooper County
Secrest
Ki. J. Westhues
James Biair
W. F P. Miller
Cole County
Hub
Westhues
Sevrest
Jefferson City
Westittes
Elyda Anderson
State House
Miss Anderson
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Baseball results show Chinnati and Boston games
National league scores recap lists Chinnati 11 runs to 13 for Boston in a 16 to 2 game, Chicago 8 to 4 over New York and Stangenti cited in a fragmentary note. The text continues from page 1 with partial lines and unclear context.
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National
Chinnati
Boston
Sudden SW Storm Claims Nine Lives Across Two States
A weekend storm across Texas and Oklahoma caused nine deaths and widespread damage. Lightning killed two women at a Texas supper party, and a flood swept away homes on Lake Creek. Drownings occurred near Fairfield and San Angelo, with others injured in splintered communities.
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Dallas
Texas
Southwest
Oklahoma
Morris Durham
Lainesa
Corn Whitaker
Oscar Tidwell
Goree
Oscar
Edna
Emons Burgh Visited Home Of Hilo Childhood
Emons Burgh son of the late Nelson CG Burch Sr once published the State Journal in Jefferson City. He returned to Los Angeles after visiting his cousin Edson J. Burch. It was his first trip to Jefferson City in over 35 years, and he marveled at the city’s growth and residential beauty.
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Emons Burch
Inte Nelson
CG. Burch, Sr
State Journal
Jefferson City
Los Angeles
Calif
Edson J. Burch
Mr. Burch
Journal
Madison Street
Daily Post
Burch
Missouri Ozarks
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St Louis
Chigago
Aige
Shartel
Senate Committee
Legge
Smseball
Hop Choe
Bagnell Dam
Emons Burgh
Hilo
George Withrow
William Plassmeyer
Freeburg
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