Caulfield declines to commute Meadows death sentence
Governor Caulfield announced he would not commute Andrew Meadows's death sentence for the Buckingham Hotel Annex arson in St Louis on December 5, 1927, which killed seven. The statement notes Meadows was found guilty of burning the hotel and pursuing co conspirators for compensation, receiving about 820 before capture. Other defendants include Ralph Pierson and Lewis E Baise.
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Gov. Caulfield
Andrew B. Meadovws
St. Ws
Buckingham Hotel
Andrew . Meadows
Buckingham Annex
St. Louis
Herbert H. Blair
Meadows
Pierson
Missouri Supreme Court
Lewis E. Baise
Robert H. Cotham
Annex
Jhant
Ickingham Hotel
Anx
Johnsons Divorcing Over Wild Remarks And Firearms
Walter Johnson filed for divorce from Julia Johnson alleging marriage on November 10, 1924 and separation after August 29, 1927. He claims kindness during the union contrasted with her life of misery, including an incident with a wooden club, a shotgun threat, repeated berating, and eviction from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Julia Johnson
Orchestra Leader Arrested on Worthless Check Charge
Leonard C. Frazier known as Don Meyer was arrested in Columbia at Salina officials request on a charge of passing a worthless check. Forecast calls for partly cloudy and warmer weather across Missouri with unsettled conditions Wednesday and warmer in the southeast.
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Columbia
Leonard C. Frazier
Don Meyer
Salina, Kas
Missouri
Day and Night At Democratic National Convention
Report from Chicago June 28 describes a 24 hour cycle at the Democratic National Convention with delegates wandering corridors and meeting in groups. The crowd includes attention to Al Smith and Governor Ritchie as Jennie and Flora provide comic relief outside the Al Smith headquarters.
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Ray Black
United Press
Congress Hotel
Chicago
Leadville
Colo
Congress
New England
New York
Candidates Row
al Smith
Ritchie
Bill" Murray
Jennie
Flora
City 10 bonds saved on utility bills deal
The city avoided selling to two corporations under jeopardy of paying $10,000 due on light and water bills. Bonds at 4 to 5 percent interest with premiums per thousand were offered by First National Bank of St. Louis, Commerce Trust Company of Kansas City, Baum Bernheimer Co., and Stern Bros Co. The low bid favored municipal savings, with ample premium to retire principal gradually.
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Asel
Ase
First National Bank of St
Missouri Society denial of house-to-house solicitations
The Missouri Society for Crippled Children disclaims any connection with any person or persons soliciting funds for crippled children in Jefferson City or nearby areas. It has authorized no one to conduct such solicitations.
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The
Missouri Society For Crippled Children
Jefferson City
Chinese Kidnap Ten U. S. Citizens
Ten American citizens, five adults and five children, were reportedly kidnapped by Chinese bandits near Kikungshan in Southern Henan. Victims include D. W. Vikner and family of Mead Nebraska, Erik Sovik and son of Northfield Minnesota, and A Nyhus family of Fertile Iowa.
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Hankow
China
United States
Kikungshan
Henan Province
D. W. Vikner
Mead
Nebraska
Augustan Synod
St. Peters
Minn
Erik Sovik
Northfield
Lutheran United Mission
Minneapolis
A. ©. Nyhus
Baby
Fertile
Lutheran Brethren Church Mission
Grand Forks
N, D
Ozarks Count Huge Loss After Cloudburst
Springfield reports hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage from a cloudburst that hit southwest Missouri Sunday night into Monday. Funeral services were held for Elender Sanders and Louis Conrad, two Springfield youths. Hood waters swirled through Sarcoxie causing $25,000 in damage to the business district. Highway 66 was largely impassable between Carthage and Springfield as Pickerell Creek breached sections, washing away concrete and damaging roads and stocks. Thousands of fish perished as waters receded and crops suffered heavy losses.
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Springfield
Ozarks
Missouri
Elender Sanders
Louis Conrad
Sarcoxie
Jasper
Carthage
Here
Federal Court Adjourns After Three-Week Term
Federal court adjourned shortly after 9 this morning and will not meet again until October. Five land condemnation suits for the Lake of the Ozarks project were disposed of during the July adjourned term. The court had been in session three weeks with more than a score of condemnation suits remaining for October. The term marked unusually continuous operation, including long proceedings in the Hahatonka suit.
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Federal Court
Lake of the Ozarks
Grand Jwy
O'Neil Heads Service Men at Convention
Chicago June 28 Ralph T. O'Neil Kansas delegate-at-large to the Democratic national convention and former national commander of the American Legion today headed the service men's division of the Democratic national committee. Unanimous vote formed the division to rally veterans for the Democratic ticket. O'Neil's selection bolsters Newton D. Baker as a potential rival if Roosevelt falters. he described Baker as the ablest and most available candidate.
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Chicago
Ralph T. O'Neil
Kansas
American Legion
Democratic National Committee
O'Neil
Newton D. Baker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Baker
Quincy men found not guilty in dry law conspiracy case
Springfield June 28 AP Mill and Steve Calles of Quincy were acquitted of conspiracy to violate prohibition laws by Federal Judge Briggle this morning. Joseph I. Zengel and Ellis E. Baird of Quincy were fined 500 and sentenced to three months in jail, with probation applications pending.
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Springfield
Ill
Mill
Steve Calles
Quincy
Briggle
Joseph I. Zengel
Ellis E. Baird
City approves seven intersection traffic signal system
A city council and Chamber of Commerce committee buy a new traffic signal system for seven uptown intersections at a cost of 2223.39 plus installation. Westinghouse Electric, bidder over six others, will supply signals similar to Olive Street in St. Louis with left turns on all corners. Signals will be installed at High Street Madison East Capitol Avenue and on McGarty Street. Old wires to be removed. ditching by Street Commissioner Curtis with electrical engineers supervising.
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Chambe
Commerce
Westinghouse Electric Company
Eagle Signal Corporation
Moling
High Street
Madison
East Capitol Avenue
McGarty Street
Olive Street
St. Louis
Monroe
Jefferson
Capitol Avenue
McCarthy Street
Curtis
Graham, Platt and Blaster
T. J. Gordon
Clem Thornton
A. J. Hirst
Chamber of Commerce
Winter Endorsed by Railway Conductors for Governor
The Order of Railway Conductors Missouri endorsed Republican Lieutenant Governor E. H. Winter for governor. W. H. Washburn Jr. announced the endorsement, citing Winter’s fair stance on labor legislation while Missouri House member and Senate presiding officer. The order had previously endorsed Senator Russel L. Daermont for the Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
E. H. Winter
W. H. Washburn, Jr
Washburn
House of Representatives
Senate
Russel L. Daermont
Boonville Freight Train Fatality Reported
Boonville Mo June 28 AP William Smith a 19 year old Sedalia Black man was killed last night after falling from a Katy freight train he was riding. Authorities say he had previously served a two year term in the Boonville Reformatory.
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Boonville, Mo
William Smith
Katy
Smith
Boonville Reformatory
Church League game tonight at Whiteway Park
The Jefferson City Church League resumes play tonight at 8 o'clock under new owner J. W. Miller. The Evangeli cal Presby terian team will meet the Gutherans with music planned to start at 11:30.
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Jefferson City Church League
Whiteway Park
J. W. Miller
Gutherans
Editor of the Russellville Rustler Dies at 78
E T Kirkpatrick longtime Russellville Rustler editor died from heart disease after being ill while out hunting He was 78 born in Sedalia in 1854 and spent years in printing and banking He came to Russellville four years ago buying the Rustler with wife Mary Elizabeth Cannon surviving with a son and a brother in Canada Funeral at Baptist church Russellville with Masonic involvement and burial at Enlee Cemetery
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E. T. Kirkpatrick
Russellville Rustler
Robert Steenbergen
Sedalia
Kirkpatrick
Merwin
Russellville
Adrian
James Hert
Mary Elizabeth Cannon
E. C._ Kirkpatrick
Edmonton
Canada
Baptist Church
Robinson
Knobwoster
Wil
Masonic
Enlee
Schubert
Russell J
Reservations Made for Luncheon Honoring Engineer Hodson
The Chamber of Commerce reports numerous reservations for a Friday noon luncheon at the Missouri Hotel in honor of R. W. Hodson, highway engineer of Division No. 5, who assumes charge of the highway work in Division No. 7 with headquarters at Joplin on July 1. Rudder, soon to be division engineer for this district, will also attend as an honored guest. Division No. includes twelve Central Missouri counties: Cole, Calloway, Montgomery, Boone, Howard, Cooper, Moniteau, Morgan, Camden, Miller, Maries and Osage. The chamber notes notable progress in these counties under Hodson. Reservations can be made by phoning the chamber of commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
Missouri Hotel
R. W. Hedson
Joplin
Ar. Rudder
Rudder
Kirkwood
Missouri
Cole, Calloway
Montgomery
Boone
Howard
Cooper, Moniteau
Morgan
Camden
Miller,Maries
Osage
Hodson
Chambers of Commerce
Belief pledges in controversy at Democratic platform hearings
In Chicago on June 28 AP reports farm relief pledges within the Democratic platform remain debated as the platform committee resumes sessions. Several farm representatives press for hearings while committee member Carl Rice notes likely limits on further hearings and says the tentative plank may not be retained if hearings are not granted.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
Carl
Rice
Kansas
Holiday Bargains at Big Wednesday Stores
Holiday shoppers rush to Fourth of July bargains at Big Wednesday stores. The sale promises discounts on merchandise to fund celebrations and vacations as many plan picnics, resorts, or riverside gatherings this holiday weekend. Store banners in gold and blue signal the sale.
Roosevelt Forces Take Control of Convention
Missouri delegates break from Reed camp by voting 18 to 14 to back Walsh for permanent chair. Reed asked some supporters to back Shouse, creating confusion as Ragland moved delegates to a committee room. Nell Lasley leaves caucus in protest over perceived steam roller tactics and silence on the chairmanship question.
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Chicago
Missouri
James A. Reed
Senator Walsh
Montana
Reed
Jowett Shouse
Walsh
Shouse
William T. Ragland
Franklin
Roosevelt
Nell Lasley
Missouri Executive Caucus
Roosevelt picks up a slight increase in votes
In Chicago on June 29 the Roosevelt faction within the New York delegation gained an extra one and a half votes in the Huey Long seating dispute. The swing reached 29 with the extra ballot from the thirty sixth district for Oliver C. Gone of Waterloo. James A. Farley, state chairman, cast the absent half vote.
Eight Men Die In Santa Fe Freight Wreck Near Castle Rock
Eight men are believed dead and 40 injured after a Santa Fe fruit train derailed when a flood weakened a bridge near Castle Rock Colorado. The 18 cars piled into a wrecked heap three miles south of town as the train headed from Pueblo to Denver. About fifty riders plus the crew were aboard. one body was visible at noon. Harry Pirtle 23 of St Genevieve Missouri and John Harvath 22 of Oregon Illinois were among those taken to Denver Hospital.
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Castlerock
Colo
Santa Fe
Denver
Pueblo
Past Life of Nurse Under Attack in Promissory Suit
Los Angeles June 28 AP The past life of Myrtle Jean st. Pierre is challenged by defense in her $200,000 breach of promise suit against David Hutton choir singer and husband of Aimee Semple McPherson. Defense says Hutton may testify after witnesses claim the 30 year old nurse, twice married, entertained men at her home before and after her alleged romance with the baritone.
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Los Angeles
Myrtle Jean St. Pierre
David Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Hutton
Roll Call Vote on Louisiana Delegates in Democratic Convention
The roll call details voting on seating anti Long Louisiana delegates led by ex Governor Jared Sanders. States and counts show numerous aye and no votes, with Louisiana listed as 29 no and 12 voters. The total for the Long delegation is 3 45 against 5 41 2.
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Crtcago
Louisiana
Jared ¥. Sanders
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Ilinois
Indiana
Town
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
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Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alaska
Columbia
Hawaii
Philippine
Porto Rico
Canal Zone
Virgin Islands
Ubb
Prohibition Promises Split Over Platform at Democratic Convention
The Roosevelt led platform committee nears a plan to submit a repeal amendment to state conventions while Walsh and allies push for a straight repeal plank. Farm relief language is nearly finished, avoiding endorsements of the equalization fee or export debentures while pledging surplus control and market preservation for American producers.
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Chicago
Democratic
Walsh
Massachusetts
Returns Nebraska shooting suspect travels to Kansas City
Judd Anktron Fall City Neb chief of police arrived to escort Edward Plerschy 32 for extradition over the March Salem Neb railroad detective killing. Plerschy waived extradition and faces first degree murder charges while naming two companions who allegedly shot at detectives B J Kelly Atchison Kas O A Peterson and Ivan Wiltmer.
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Kansas City
Judd Anktron
Fall City
Neb
Edward Plerschy
Salem
Plersch
Munder
B. J. Kelly
Atchison
Kas
O. A. Peterson
Ivan Wiltmer
Fall Cuty
Pietsch
Atl
Selly
Peterson
Cowles Confirmed as Reconstruction Corp Director
Washington June 28 AP Gardner Cowles Sr of Tews was confirmed by the Senate as a director of the Reconstruction Corporation, succeeding Charles G. Dawes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowles
Washington
Gardner Cowles, Sr
Tews
Senate
The
Reconstruction Corporation
Charles G. Dawes
Baseball Scores National League Final First Game
New York and Brooklyn battled in a National League final game with a 3-16-3 scoreline. Homers by Fredericks and Lind a Strom highlight the early offense. pitching changes included Fitzsimmons Gibson and Ho gan Heimach Mungo Quinh Sukeforth.
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New York
Brooklyn
Fitzsimmons
Gibson
Hogan
Heimach
Mungo
Quinh Sth
Sukeforth
Fredericks
Linda Strom
Roosevelt Forces Dominate Opening Democratic Convention Test
Roosevelt of New York won the first test vote at the Democratic National Convention, seating Huey Long’s Louisiana delegation and backing Senator Walsh of Montana for permanent chairman. Minnesota and Iowa contests sparked furious debate as convention floor drama rose with cheers and boos.
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Chicago Stadium
Roosevelt
New York
Huey Long
Minnesota
Senator Walsh
Montana
Jouett Shouse
Kansas
Franklin PD
Louisiang
Slong
Walsh
Louisiana
Wahish
Iowa
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Senator Long
Long
Scott Lucas
Timois
Sanders
Leung
Shreveport
Chicago
Despita & Warning
Houston
State Central Committee
National Party
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Alter Johnson
Iltnais
Ore
Waverly
Boonville
Warsaw
Tuscumbia
Ermann
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U. 5
Committee Council and
Westinghouse Company
Adrian, Mo
Lungreon
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