Wreck near Valley Park injures six trainmen and many passengers
A head on collision between a freight and a passenger train on the Missouri Pacific near Valley Park in St. Louis County injures six trainmen and about twenty passengers. The special Memphis to Kansas City train carried 164 Negro delegates for a Baptist Young People's Union meeting and resumed with a new locomotive after cars were checked. An inquiry will be conducted into the cause of the single-track crash.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Valley Park
St. Louis County
Memphis
Tenn
Kansas City
Baptist Young People’s Union
Missouri Pacific
St. of
Jesse V. Carter
B. F. Schneider
J. MM. McFarland
Thomas W. Gilpin
Conway P. Evans
Kerby Hamilton
St Louis
County Court Plans Road Repairs in St Thomas Community
Presiding Judge Bond notes residents requested road improvements in St Thomas. County court officials say repairs and regraveling could be funded under the relief job program if needed, as inspections continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Bond
Tne
Birth of Charlotte May at St. Mary's Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lawrence May of 305 Berry Street announce the birth of their daughter Charlotte at St Marys hospital. The father heads the Jefferson City Bureau of the Associated Press and is currently in Philadelphia covering the Democratic Convention.
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Lawrence May
Berry Street
Chr
Lotte
St. Mary's Hospital
Jefferson City
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Callaway County Farmer Sid Hall Dies in St Louis
Sid Hall, 55, former Callaway county resident, died Friday in a St. Louis hospital from heart trouble and was buried yesterday at Tebbeis graveyard. He was an uncle of Jefferson City barber W. E. Hed. Emil Hopen, an oil jobber, underwent appendicitis surgery at St. Mary’s hospital yesterday morning.
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Sid Hall
Callaway County
Tebbeis
St. Louis
Hall
W. EE
Hed
Jefferson City
Hopen
Emil Hopen
West Hichsteeet
St. Mary's Hospital
Fair Tonight Slowly Rising Temperatures
Weather brief notes a fair night with slowly rising temperatures across the region. Mentioned temperatures show a high near 87 degrees in parts, with inconsistencies in the text noting river stage observations for Keokuk Kansas City and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Kansas City
Waverly
Boonville
St. Thomas Perr
Aliferson Cyperman
UNC
Carelessness Brings Heavy Fire Loss to Central Missouri
Rural Missouri endures dry conditions and careless acts as several fires struck fields and woods over the weekend. A cigarette dropped from a car sparked a blaze on Highway 50 near the Moreau river bridge, halted after crews fought it for over an hour and a half. Other fires flared near Mary's Home and the Cole Miller county line as authorities warned that sparks from dry crops can cause thousands in damage. Sheriff’s patrols urged vigilance and responsible behavior in the countryside.
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Missouri
State Highway Patrol
Spooners
P. C. Burge
Highway 50
Moreau River Bridge
Mary
Cole-Miller County
Eslick
Prisoners to Receive Soldier Bonus Payments in Missouri
Uncle Sam called on 331 felons at the Missouri penitentiary to share 121000 as their soldier bonus. Postmaster A Linxwiler of Jefferson City said 100 convicts will receive payments today and full delivery is planned by Saturday, with 18 inmates to be rechecked with Washington for aliases used after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Missouri Penitentiary
A. Linxwiler
Jefferson City
Washington
Weather warms after brief cold snap in state
The cold snap ends as a warmup moves in with a forecast of fair skies. Temperatures dip to 45 last night and rise to 62 by morning, with a high near 92 in some areas. Springlike conditions spread across Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbia, and St. Joseph. Farmers report rain along the eastern and southern border totaling half an inch or more, aiding wheat yet warning that a week of dry weather could cause serious damage. Joe Weil near Osage Bend reports a field yielding 26 bushels per acre as threshing begins early.
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Mercury
Kansas City
St. Louis
Columbia
St. Joseph
Cole County
Joe Weil
Osage Bend
Union and Communist Parties May Seek Ballot Spots
The Union party of William Lemke in North Dakota and Missouri's Communist party may still place candidates on the November general election ballot. Each must file petitions equal to at least two percent of the representative vote from the last state election. Lemke plans to run for president with running mate Thomas C. O'Brien. the Communist ticket names Frank Williams of St. Louis and others. The secretary of state's office notes neither party has announced petition intentions yet.
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Union Party
William Stmke
North Dakota
Communist Party of Missouri
Secretary of State
Lemke
Thomas Charles O’brien
Boston
Frank Williams
St. Louis
Acting Governor Harris Grants Three Paroles
Acting Governor Frank G Harris granted paroles to three Missouri penitentiary convicts. Glen McCullah admitted May 1985 to a two year term for chicken stealing at night from Lawrence County. Join Pyland admitted December 1935 to a two year term for grand larceny from New Madrid County. Okloxy AlDullah admitted May 1935 to a five year term for chicken stealing from Lawrence County.
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Frank G. Harris
Missouri Penitenttiary
Glen McCullah
Lawrence County
Pyland
New Madrid County
Okloxy AlDullah
Lawrence Rewph
Five NGM Officers to Camp Riley Minn
Jefferson City officers of the Missouri National Guard will travel to Camp Riley in Minnesota to confer with Minnesota National Guard officers. The delegation includes Gen Harold W. Brown Major C Engelbrecht Major Frank Powers and Capt Eugene Smith. Also included are Robert N Boone of the 128th Field Artillery and the quartermasters corps.
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Jefferson City
Missouri National Guard
Camp Riley
Minn
Minnesota National Guard
Harold W. Brown
C. Engelbrecht
Frank
Powers
Eugene Smith
Ark
Quartermasters’ Corps
Land
Crp
Robert N. Boone
128Th Field Artillery
Drowned Man's Body Recovered Near the Locks
Jefferson City mail carrier Jasper Payne drowned when his motorboat capsized near the Lock and Dam on the Osage river. A net across the river retrieved his body decomposed at 4:10 am. Chief Jol Bruner criticized Payne's decision to stay with the boat, urging removal of clothes to aid swimming. Funeral set for 4:30 pm at the Methodist church with pallbearers including the letter carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jol Bruner
Dave Jobe
Jasper Payne
Jefferson City
Osage
Payne
Bruner
Roaming on bites little gil at play
Jefferson City police press drive against unvaccinated dogs defying mayor Means Ray order. After another child bite reported, owners face arrest and dogs face bullets for future violations. Eleven year old Emily Gaither injured near home. dog observed for rabies with possible destruction if symptoms appear.
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Jefferson City
Means Ray
Emily Gaither
Donald M. Gaither
Moreau Drive
Betty Sue Johnson
Emily
Gaither
Courthouse Workers Picnic at Osage Cabin
Courthouse workers plan their annual picnic at Chief John Bruner's Osage river cabin. About 50 employees will leave work early around three o'clock, with women providing supper and men supplying refreshments.
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John Bruner
Osage River
Father of Mrs. O. R. White Dies at 85 in Marshall
W. B. Potter father of Mrs. O. R. White of 725 West McCarty Street died yesterday at his home in Marshall. He was 85 years old and a lifelong Saline county resident. Mrs. White left today to attend the funeral.
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W. B. Potter
O. R. White
West
McCarty Street
Marshall
Saline County
White
Flier and Three Children in Crash Disclosed
The drowning of First Lieutenant Lindsay M. Bawsel of Atlanta and three of his small children occurred when they went overboard from the army transport Chateau Thierry near Cuba. Captain Gordon St. Ares and Brooklyn army headquarters disclosed that the tragedy happened between 1 and 4 a m yesterday, with limited details received by wireless. Lieut. Bawsel had been stationed in the Canal Zone and was returning to New York.
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Brooklyn
Lindsay M. Bawsel
Atlanta
Chateau Thierry
Cuba
Gordon St. Ares
Brooklyn Army
Armes
Lieut. Bawsel
Canal Zone
New York
Patrol Searching for Jail Breakers in Missouri
State highway patrolmen stationed here today were asked to aid in the search for two prisoners who broke jail at Lebanon Missouri early last night. The pair, John Deberry 26 and Jack Larrimore 22, were serving sentences for chicken theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
John Deberry
Jack Larrimore
Drowned Man Recovered At Lake Of The Ozarks
The body of Leo Devars from Kansas City was found by two fishermen near Sunrise Beach where he drowned Sunday in the Lake of the Ozarks. Parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Angerer of 810 W McCarty St are named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Leo Devars
Kansas City
Suny Day
Lake of the Ozarks
Sunrise Beach
Airs
Clarence Anger
Envelopes Distributed to Cole County World War Vets
Postmaster A Linxwater reported 880 envelopes containing bonus bonds distributed to Cole county veterans. Over $210,000 already distributed as 461 veterans submitted 4,216 bonds by noon with more expected. officials note a high rate of veterans holding their bonus.
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A. Linxwater
Cole County
Linxwiler
Charge Against Driver Dismissed in Reckless Driving Case
Tom Miles, Scrivner store keeper, faced reckless driving charges dismissed at the complainant Miss Mildred Creek’s request. The May 17 accident at the Highways 54 and 17 junction left Miss Creek seriously injured. she could not attend the hearing due to injuries and illness. Miles was arrested June 9 by Trooper W Lester Howerton. a June 16 hearing was postponed because of defense counsel illness and Miss Creek’s absence.
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Tom Miles
Scrivner
Miss Mildred Creek
Justice of the Peace
John Leslie
Miss Creek
Miles
Apt
Bear
Jefferson City
Lake of the Ozarks
W. Lester Howerton
State Highway Patrol
W. CL Irwin
Capone Injured in Fight at Alcatraz
Washington June 23 The justice department reports Alphonse Capone was slightly injured by scissors wielded by inmate Lucas a Texas bank robber at Alcatraz Capone was at work near the clothing and shower rooms when wounded The guard intervened Lucas placed in solitary confinement Capone treated at the prison hospital with a superficial wound.
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Washington
Justice Department
al Capone
Alcatraz Prison
Chicago
James Johnston
Alcatraz Penitentiary
Alphonse ‘Capone
Dares C. Lucas
Howard Jones Injured Playing Baseball at Westphalia
Howard Jones of 409 Monroe Street was confined to home after suffering a fractured left ankle in a Sunday baseball game at Westphalia. He was treated at St Marys hospital before returning home stating the ankle was severed in two places.
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Howard Jones
Monroe Street
St Westphalia
Jones
St Mary's Hospital
Mail carrier Ross Jones Improves After Crash
In Kirksville Missouri on June 23 the rural mail carrier Ross Jones of Novelly was critically injured in a June 6 car crash at Hurdland. He is out of danger at a hospital.
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Kirksville
Ross Jones
Novelly
Hurdland
Portsmouth Riot Deaths Spark Sharp Police Action
A violent clash at the Wheeling Steel Portsmouth Works left guard George Myers dead and multiple others wounded as pickets and company guards exchanged heavy gunfire. Sheriff Arthur Oakes ordered the streets cleared while New Boston police reported 200 to 300 shots as deputies responded to the chaotic scene near the plant.
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Portsmouth
Gtd
Wheeling Steel Corporation
George Myers
Arthur Oakes
New Boston
Chirence Ighfield
Ghaiat
West Street
Here
Adams Johns
Highfield
Atlantic and Pacific
William Sook
Charles Burton
Strees
al West Avenue
Dohis
Goslice
CIA
Meyers
Scouts Organize Two Weeks Camp At Camp Marks
About 38 Scouts from the Jefferson City area began a two week stay at Camp Marks. Scout Executive J E Glinkman welcomed them and reminded that they would follow the Scout oath and twelve points of Scout Law. Enrollment, tests, and camp-fire activities started as leaders were appointed for various activities.
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Camp
Marks
Jefferson City
J. E. Glinkman
30 Minute Ovation At Democratic Convention Opening
At Philadelphia June 2 AP report notes a 30 minute ovation for Roosevelt as the Democratic convention opens. Miss Billy Maison, 24, of Mexico Missouri, not to be youngest in Missouri delegation. Miss Mary Alice Murphy, 22, Kansas City, will sit as an alternate to Maud Jacobs, delayed in arrival.
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Philadelpha
Billy Maison
Mexico
Rto
Attedl
Missouri
Mary Alice Murphy
Kansas City
Maud Jacobs
Democratic convention opens with 48 state standards parade
Delegates gather in Philadelphia as 48 state standards lead a tumultuous opening. James Farley praises FDR while warning Republicans. party factions scuffle over money, farms, and labor, with Barley’s address igniting cheers and a militant campaign tone.
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Philadelphia
James A. Farley
Vlatform
Riley
Bob Wagner
New York
Troosevelt
Garner
League
Smith
Tiglet
Jim
Brillibank Panovnona
Parley
Amon
Rhode Isld
Roose
Chicago
Farley
Crater Glass
Virginia
Farfey
Barkley
Kentucky
Jie
Pranik
Lin D. Roosevelt
Hold Pair for Station Looting Near Eugene
William HH, Pitts and another man are charged with burglary in a Eugene area robbery. They waived preliminaries and were bound over to the criminal court. bonds set at 1500 dollars each. The suspects were arrested after a chase and car crash, with fingerprints checked and loot including candy, cigars, gum, and a gun recovered from the scene.
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William HH
Pitts
Init ci
Mvanglin
Eugene
Eliott Camp
Justice of the Peace
LePage
Vaughn
Lphe
Ign
Hob Scholten
Prooper MM Keller
Othe Putrel
al Une
Pai
Wurrengy
Court rules state tax exemption for municipal plant in Hannibal
Circuit Judge Edmund L. Abfords ruled that a 1934 act taxing corporations does not apply to municipal properties. The ruling follows suit by the city against its municipally owned water plant seeking the old one half of one percent tax on gross receipts. Similar suits were filed against 20 other cities with municipal utilities.
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Hannibal
Susie
Susterming
Mannibal
Edmund L. Abfords
Teddy
Boyah
Roy McKitrick
Chanibal
Russellville Farmer George Heinrich Dies at 73
George Heinrich, 73, a Russellville farmer, died of heart trouble Sunday at his brother Adam Heinrichs home after 20 years there. Born March 15, 1861 at Honey Creek, he was son of John and Mrs. Heinrichs. Survived by brothers Jake and Este, sister Rosetta. Funeral services were held in Stringtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heinrich
Russellville
Adam Heinrich
Stringtown
Heinrich
Honey Creek
John Heinviel
Jake
Este
Tassellville
Rosetta Heinrich
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C. Missouri
BACE
Springfield
News Party
Gov. Harris
NGM
Camp Riley, Minn
Jobe
Methodist Church
Carr
Gil
Jonella Cabin
COLE
Mildred Creek
Justice Court
Capone
Alcatraz
Guard
Roosevelt
Scholten
Judge
Hussellville
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