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Newspaper

Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1931

Page

11

Noted Magon Died After Illness at Home in Osage County

John Edmond Turner known as Magon Turner died at his Lafayette Street home after a ten day illness. Born July 26 1856 in St Louis he lived in Osage county most of his life working as carpenter and later Masonic Tyler. Survived by widow Virginia Woods Turner four children two brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements set with Knights Templar pallbearers and Presbyterian services.

Joan E .Turner Masonic Lafayette Street Gillness Osage County Jefferson City D. C. McClung Tyler High Street Virginia Woods ‘Turner E. E. Turner Chamois Frank A.T Richard Turner Linn Mary Vaughan Jeferson City Lillie Ferguson Wymore-Gordon A .R. Jackson The Presbyterian Church Knights Templar Riverview Cemetery Blue Lodge

Automobile window stops gang attack on Mario Oldani

In St. Louis on June 25 an assault on Mario Oldani, 33, grocer and Ital igty Section leader, was foiled when the car’s towered, shatterproof window stopped twelve 45 caliber bullets. A bullet grazed Oldani’s foot as he crouched on the car floor. he offered no reason for the attack.

ST. Louis Mario Oldani Italigty Fanta Oldani Oldani

Filipino house boy to die in the chair

George Damiar, 23, a former Filipino house boy for Dr. George BE. Deely of Brooklyn, was convicted of first degree murder in County Court. The jury returned the verdict in seven minutes, carrying the death penalty automatically.

New York Apy George Damiar George BE. Deely Brooklyn

Missouri Weather And Roads Update

Fair tonight and Friday with continued warmth. Missouri forecasts show generally fair skies, slight cool downs in northern and northeastern areas, and dry, routine road conditions. River stages and flood data appear with varying figures for Kansas City Waverly Boonville and Columbia areas.

Missouri Mnols Associated Press Automobile Cub of Kansas City Waverly Boonville Oo Tescumbia F Bermann R Aion

Parallel parking rule starts with difficulty in town

Police introduced parallel parking and a two hour limit. Officers began at 10 40 checking cars in the congested area and returned two hours later to tag violators with a five hour limit noted on cards. Drivers struggled with nearly parallel spaces and unclear markings.

Bosch High Street Merly

Convention of Foreign Vets Opens in Missouri Capitol

The annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Missouri opened in the Hall of the Missouri House of Representatives with delegates from posts across the state in attendance. Mayor Henry C. Ase of Jefferson City welcomed guests as sessions began. Speakers included Phil Dallmeyer and Wilace B. Hodge. Memorial services were planned for fallen comrades and a business session followed. A barbecue and gathering were scheduled for tonight at the Enlos bungalow, with an Osage River outing planned for the auxiliary. Roy Cobble serves as state commander and H. P. Laws as past commander.

Veterans of Foreign Wars of Missouri Missouri House of Represa i Henry C. Ase Jefferson City Phil Dallmeyer American Legion Wilace B. Hodge Enlos Ocena Osage Roy Cobble H. P. Laws

Glenn has top producing cow in May 40 association

Herbert Glenn at Mode Dairy topped the Gale Boone Callaway Howard Herd Improvement Association for May with a cow producing 74.2 pounds butterfat per day. Missouri State Prison Farm had the second highest cow, with C M Gay of Aryshire Dairy among the ten highest cows. Cole county counted four of the ten highest cows and three of the five highest herds, with Allen Brothers, J VanderFeitz, and Lincoln University each contributing one of the five highest herds.

Gale-Boone-Callaway Howard-Herd Improvement Association Herbert Glenn Mode Missouri State C. M Gay Aryshire Cole County Allen Brothers J. ©. VanderFeitz Lincoln University

Agreement Reached in Steel Litigation

New York Evening Post reports a tentative agreement ending the Bethlehem Steel Youngstown merger litigation. The settlement would pave the way for further consolidation of large Midwestern steel properties and negotiations continue in New York on the matter.

New York New York Evening Post Bethlehem Steel- Youngstown Sheet and Tube

Mrs Shas. Huber Dies After Short Illness

Mrs Shas. Huber of Halden, daughter of Mrs J. J. Martin, died yesterday after a brief illness from acute nephritis. She leaves her mother, her husband, two children Marion and Katherine of Holden, and six sisters including Jessie, Cora, Mrs Fleet Shepard, Mrs H Denman, Mrs George Russell, and Mrs Fritz Krieger. Funeral services will be held in Holden tomorrow at 2 30 p.m.

Shas. Huber Halden Souri J. J. Martin Marion Katherine Holden Jessie Cora Fleet Shepard Jefferson City Denman Washington, D. C George Russell Chilhoweee Fritz Krieger Rich Bill, Mo

AGH HILL GAMBLER HELD FOR ASSAULT

Kansas City reports Ted Rees 26 and Rick Hill were arrested for an assault on a 22 year old woman. Rees reportedly admitted gambling with University students at Columbia Missouri and carried $380 in traveler’s checks.

Kansas City Ted Rees Rick Hill Rees Galumbia,a

Victor Raithel Passes Transport Pilot Exam

Victor Raithel son of Ed Raithe of this city passed the transport pilots test in aviation and will soon receive his certificate. Raithel is a product of Jefferson Airways.

Victor Raithel Ed Raithe Raithel Jefferson Airways

Baseball results from National League matches

Cincinnati defeated New York 6 to 0 with Frey Sukeforth and O'Farrell homering as Morrell Schumacher and O'Farrell shared runs. Brooklyn 6, St. Louis 13. Chicago 37, Boston 472. Pittsburgh 15, Philadelphia 5. New York 13, Chicago 9 with Ruth Gehrig Chapman homering. several pitchers listed with scoring summaries.

Cincinnati New York Frey Sukeforth Mitchell Morrell Schumacher O'Farrell Chicago Gomez McEvoy Weinert Jorzens Perkins Thomas Mechain Faber and Grube Ruth Gehrig Chapman

No Glue Found To The Eugene Bank Robbers

Reported Eugene bank robbery yielded about $600 in cash as a bandit with two accomplices fled in a car after forcing President T W Bond to open the vault. Sheriff and police lacked a solid suspect description while witnesses described a flirting pair of youths in a car near the bank and guards chased a green or red vehicle sighting.

Bank of Eugene Here Spring Garden Jefferson City Prenger T. W. Bond Possés Ork Eugene Co Bond Stanley Stevens Stevens Cherk Edgar Betts Dukle

Supreme Court move to disqualify Judge in forgery case

A writ of prohibition seeks to stop Judge Frank Kelly of Cape Girardeau from presiding at Elmer Sawyer's trial on forgery. Sawyer was tried in April 1930 for forging a $27.50 check, ended in a mistrial. Attorneys sought a venue change, denied. The filing aims to halt a second trial.

Frank Kelly Cape Girardeau Elmer Sawyer State Supreme Court Sawyer Kelly

Missouri Pacific shows an increase in May income

Missouri Pacific railway operating income for May reached $1,497,106.41, up from $1,486,066.35 a year earlier, announced by President L. W. Baldwin. Total May revenues stood at $8,074,372.54, down from $9,911,661.35. Wabash May revenues were $4,423,664 with operating income of $663,220 versus $961,648 in May 1930.

ST. Louis Missouri Pacific Railroad L. W. Baldwin Wabash Railroad

Five convicts escape from Missouri prison farms

Five inmates fled from Missouri prison facilities last night, with four breaking from the Intermediate Reformatory seven miles east of here and one vanishing from Parm Na across Callaway county. Names include Jesse Lovell from Sullivan County and Clarence Geleason alias John Harbuck from Boone County, among others facing extended terms or disciplinary penalties. authorities report more than a dozen escape attempts in ten days, largely in warm weather, with many recaptured.

Missouri Intermediate Reformatory Here Parm Na 3 Callaway County Jesse Lovell Sullivan County Barriery Larcenny Clarence Geleason John Harbuck Boone County Joseph E. Love W. W. Williams Jackson County Walter Reddick Barry County Glenn Ball Mercer County Farm No Country Asell

Irwin Daughter Undergoes Appendectomy in St Louis

Miss Billie Sue Irwin, daughter of Cal and Mrs W G Irwin, underwent emergency surgery for acute appendicitis at Josephine Hospital in St Louis yesterday. Her father accompanied her, and Dr Aldridge and Dr Westerman performed the operation. She is resting well and expected to recover.

Billie Sue Irwin Cal W. GC Irwin Josephine Hospital St. Louis Aldridge Westerman

Car Crash Damages Two Vehicles on Tanner Bridge Road

Automobiles driven by T. G. Jewett of Keokuk Iowa and an unidentified driver collided yesterday on Tanner Bridge Road. Both cars were badly damaged, Jewett’s Chrysler towed to Heisinger’s Garage. No injuries reported.

T. G. Jewett Keokuk Tanner Bridge Jewett Heisinger

Clyde Coose Bitten by Dog While Delivering Ice

Clyde Coose aged 17 was bitten by a dog yesterday while delivering ice. The dog has been placed under observation to determine if rabies is present.

Clyde Coose

Inquest to Probe Death of Boonville Youth

Boonville Missouri June 25 AP coroner inquest into Cecil Lafferty seven year old inmate of Boonville Reformatory who died after beating by guards will be held tomorrow Autopsy underway Missouri Board of Prison Commissioners investigates Lafferty home Nov Wood Mo was returned to reformatory for parole violation After entrance he worked in gardens guard Eugene Corners reported boy fell ill in shed was struck with leather strap died en route to hospital Officials review punishment practices and potential charges will follow coroner jury findings

Boonville Cecil Lafferty Reformatory Gardens Eugene Corners Trusty Lafferty W. A. Heylig Carrey R. Leach

Prominent Lawyer Held for Perjury

New York June 25 AP Tsidor J. Kresel former general counsel for the Bank of United States was indicted on perjury charges. The indictment stems from testimony given at the trial of four bank officials, three of whom were sentenced to state prison for misapplying funds of a subsidiary.

New York Tsidor J. Kresel Bank of United States

Breach of promise award in St Louis goes to Cockley

Miss Edith Cockley, 41, was awarded 30000 by a jury in circuit court in St Louis in her breach of promise suit against Charles B Gerhart 69 a wealthy real estate dealer. She sought 106000 claiming Gerhart proposed marriage on November 1 1427 but left for business and declined matrimony. She testified she met Gerhart while working at her father's popcorn and peanut stand in 1917.

ST. Louis Edith Cockley Clienit Court Charles B. Gerhart Cockley Gerhart Cockiey

Bicycle theft reported at Monroe Street carnival

Albert Weinzerl, a local youth, reported to police that his bicycle was stolen last night at the carnival on Monroe Street. Police believe another boy took it and abandoned it in a remote location. It had not been found by late this afternoon.

Albert Weinzerl Monroe Street

Caulfield Heads to Jubilee From Kansas City

Governor Caulfield left at noon today for Kansas City to attend the jubilee celebration marking the passage of a $40,000,099 bond issue for civic improvements. From Kansas City he will proceed to St Louis on personal business.

Caulfield Kansas City Wil St Louis

Mercury Reaches 99, Jefferson City Sets Heat Record

The temperature hit 99 degrees this afternoon in Jefferson City, breaking the city’s previous heat record. Yesterday’s peak was 98 degrees, and the forecast calls for continued heat with fair skies and no significant relief for at least 24 hours.

Mercury Jefferson City

Forged to Make Hit With Girl Faces Pen in Court

Tony Schulte sits in circuit court on ten counts after claiming a good job and generosity led him to forge checks. He details a troubled home life and deception used to finance gifts, claiming he intended to write checks rather than steal. Prosecutor seeks prison sentence if convicted.

Tony Schulte Schulte Schutte Hhysey

Kansan Robbery Claim Tied to Sedalia Affair

John Wolf of Simpson Kansas said two men robbed him of 450 dollars in Sedalia Missouri after a failed confidence scam. He had gone to Sedalia to buy stock, heard a convincing tale, and sought 1,750 dollars from his bank to complete a supposed purchase. The alleged robbers allegedly grew impatient and took his money.

Kansas City John Wolf Simpson Kens Scalia Ien Sedalia Simpson To & Fim Wolf

Classified Ads Prove Quick Rent for vacant Apartments

Mrs May Hilburn of 510 East High Street placed a classified ad for a vacant three room apartment and rented it soon after the first insertion. She reports being very pleased with the results and urges others to advertise in the Poet Tribune classifieds. Call 213 or 15 to move your property.

Poet-Tribune May Hilburn East High Street Mrs. Hilburn

Boonville Penitentiary Officials Suspend Guards After Inmate Death

State and county officials probe the death of Cecil Lafferty, 17, inmate at Boonville State Reformatory found dead in the garden. Two guards, W A Heying and Carroll Leach, suspended after a preliminary inquiry into a reported beating. Governor Caulfield orders full investigation. coroner reports violence on the body and delays in reporting the death. Lafferty, from Norwood, had been returned for parole violation. The Boonville reformatory board and Col. Theodore Ziske resume charge as inquiry continues.

Otto White Arcang Ziske Lafferty Col. Ziske Lake Janeyama Missouri State Reformatory Delp.h. Simons Penal Institutions cCecil Galferby Boonville Reformatory Coulflled Simons W. A. Heying Carrol BR. Leach Norwood Shnohs Olifo- White Chharge Theodore Ziske Prison” Board Res Caulfield Boonville Garden Boonville Cecil Lafferty State Reformatory T. C. Beckett Beckett Reformatory W. H. Zeigler Leslie Rudolph State Prison Board State Jefferson City Cornyers Fury Company “I H. P. Higginbotham

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Magon John E. Turner Masonic Building Templar State Commander of Foreign Veterans Roy Cobele Convention OF Foreign Vets Henry C. Asel Enloe GLENN Association Charles Huber Heady Holden Agh Hill Derringer Wilson Vance Lopez Lombardi Boston Baecht and Hartnett Hemsley Frankhouse and Spohrer Pittsburgh Philadelphia Branté Grace Dudley Davis Klein Pistol Point Supreme Court Missouri] Pacific No. 3 Yuly Sue Irwin Tngeen Chieuks C. ©. Stuckey Simin Lieyd Atleney Sevier Kansan Aqboed Tust Penal Board State Hospital Prison Board
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