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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1931

Page

5

Repudiation of Linhardt by Cole County GOP Committee

The Cole County Republican Central Committee repudiated Ben H. Linhardt for a third term as Jefferson City postmaster by a 13 to 2 vote. The resolution condemns Linhardt as a disruptor of party harmony and urges authorities not to appoint him. Copies were sent to Senator Patterson Secretary Hyde and President Hoover.

Republican County Committee Ben H. Linhardt Jefferson City Cecil C. Case Linhardt Cole County State Committee Eighth Case Martin Gipfert Fourth Ward Jos. Guenkle al Horner Pat McKenna Elston John Kramer William Kruse Patterson Hyde Hoover Republican Central Committee Missouri Son United States Star Center Ren. H. Linhardt Cole Gunty Republican Party Ben+ Linharadt Coimmon Bckson Apnard Bell Ban H. Linhardt Om Fame

Body of boy killed last week linked to Wisconsin death

In St Louis the AP reports Missouri Pacific completed a 25 million dollar double tracking project from St. Louis to Cole Junction, Mo. Cyrus Montgomery aged 16, who was found dead after a journey from Minneapolis to St Louis and Kansas City, was buried in River View cemetery as Somebody's boy, with a complex tale of travel and a mystery identifying card found in his pocket. The undertaker Fesenmaier plans a long journey home for the body and inquiries into the exact cause of death continue.

ST. Louis Missouri Pacific Lines Cole Junction L. W. Baldwin Missouri Pacific Kansas City Cyrus Montgomery Riverview Cemetery Euclair Wis Minneapolis Leads William Montgomery Euclaire Henry Mt. Fesen~maser Jefferson City A. F. Schaefer Fesenmaier Poice Montgomery Thorpe Gordon Wymore-Gordon Fesenmeier

Britain Only Power 10 Arms Outlay Decline Cited

Prime Minister MacDonald in a Commons speech compared arms spending among nations. He claimed Britain was the only power reducing naval and military outlay in recent years while France, America, Japan and Italy increased theirs. He noted 1914 Britian spending at 31.5 million pounds, 1924 6.4 million, 1930 52.4 million, a overall drop of 23.7 million since 1914 and 3.5 million since 1924, with U S France and others showing rises in present currency terms.

London MacDonald House of Commors France America Japan Ialy Great Britain Wir United States

Heat record broken at Springfield Missouri

Springfield Missouri June 29 44 year weather record set as mercury hit 94 yesterday and reached 90 or higher for the eleventh consecutive day at 11 am with a high of 94.

Springfield Mercury

Worthless check cases filed in Sevier court

Charles H. Woods is charged with obtaining merchandise by means of a worthless check in a complaint filed today in Judge Menteer’s court by Prosecuting Attorney Nike G. Sevier. He allegedly gave a $15 check on the First National Bank of Mexico to Curt Higgins for Braceries. An insufficient funds charge was filed against G. C. Birmingham for a $10 check on the Maries County Bank of Vienna to R. J. Tritsch. the case was filed in Judge Smith's court.

Charles H. Woods W. R. Menteer Nike G. Sevier First National Bank of Mexico Curt Higgins G. c. Birmingham Maries County Bank of Vienna R. J. Tritsch Jin Judge

Writer-Wife Obtains Divorce From Arno Reno

Lois Long, writer wife of Peter Ate ho, obtained a divorce from the cartoonist here today on a cross complaint charging she lived in abject terror of Amno because he was violently abusive on hundreds of occasions.

Reno Lois Long Peter Ateho Here Today Amno

Rural education panel decries inexperience among teachers

Irene O'Brien of Missouri State Department of Education warns rural schools face undertrained teachers. She cites 1923 Missouri data showing high school training gaps and limited college work among rural teachers. Charles A. Lee describes Missouri’s rural supervision program and statewide demonstration schools.

Los Angeles Department of Rural Education National Education Association Irene O’brien State Department of Education Jefferson City Missimi Missouri

Former Marshal Schult 73 Dies in Caruthersville

Hina C. G. Schult 73 former Marshal of the Missouri Supreme Court at Jefferson City died at his home in Caruthersville Missouri He served as marshal from 1915 until May 1 and resigned after a court investigation linked to a state hold order pertaining to Roy Tipton.

Caruthersville Hina CG. Schult Missouri Supreme Court Jefferson City Schull Supreme Court Roy Tiptoon St. Louis Kan John M. Dalton Kennett Schult Pemiscot County Schulz J. Hf. Fink

Hold Couple in K. G. for McKinley Murder

Kansas City dispatch reports Mr and Mrs Byron Elliott of Fairfield were held on a first degree murder warrant issued in Wayne County Illinois. They were arrested at Riverside Park by Clay County deputy sheriff Robert Martin. Sheriff Marion Ellis said Wilson, a 30 year old guest at a party two weeks earlier, was connected to the case along with Frank Brown. A Washington Wells account placed the couple at the scene, alleging they carried Wilson’s body to a moving train.

Kansas City Byron Elliott Fairfield Fairfild Wayne County Jockey Club Riverside Park Robert Martin Clay County Marion Ellis Central West Ellis Wilson Elliotts Frank Brown Liberty Stong Washington Wells

Niederluecke Seeks Escape From Kansas Federal Camp

William H. Niederluecke Jr, son of a St. Louis banker, escaped Saturday from a federal road camp prison at Junction City Kansas. He had attended Washington University the University of Nica France and West Point before expulsion for misconduct. He was serving a five year term for interstate transportation of a stolen automobile.

ST. Louis Wiliam H. Niederluecke, Jr Federal Road Junction City Kas Niederluecke Washington University University of Nica France United States Military Academy West Point

Enroute Tony to greet fliers in Springfield

Mrs Wiley Post wife of the world flier and F Hall Oklahoma backer of the Post Gatty plane stopped in Springfield on their passenger liner flight from Oklahoma City to New York to greet the globe trotting fliers. Mrs Post expected to see her husband by Wednesday. Hall said the fliers would proceed to Chickasha and Oklahoma City after a New York reception. Post planned an exhibition flight tour before returning to beat Captain Frank Hawks across the continent.

Springfield Wiley Fost World Flier F. ©. Hall Oklahoma Oklahma City New York Post Hall Chickasha Okla Oklahoma City

Heat death reported at Versailles Mo

Giles Webb a 45 year old farm hand died from heat prostration yesterday in Versailles Missouri the first heat related death this summer.

Versailles Julne Giles Webb

Funeral of Dorsey Jordan Here Sunday

Funeral services for Dorsey Jordan, famed aviator, were held Sunday afternoon at Ross Rueview cemetery with Masonic and Knights Templar honors. Nearly 250 automobiles led a long procession from his home as five National Guard planes saluted from above. H G Burnett and Frank Stephens, injured in the Mo Kane crash, were reported improving in Fulton hospital and at home respectively.

Dorsey Jordan Mokane Ross Hu Lee Jordan Rouerview Cemetery Jordan Masonic Lodge Dawson-Tanner National Guard St. Louis Kansas City Jefferson City Aviation H. G. Burnett Fulton Hospital Frank Stephens

House at Miller and Adams Damaged by Fire Sunday

Fire from sparks damaged a residence at Miller and Adams streets, owned by L. H. Wooldridge. Roof destroyed and water damage inside the upper floor. Firefighters also extinguished a grass fire in Walinto Place with no damage.

Miller Adams Miller and Adams Streets L. H. Wooldridge Hre Walinto Place

Olympic event star Robinson injured in 1928 plane crash

Chicago June 29 AP Betty Robinson winner of the 100 meter dash for women in the Olympics lay critically injured after a plane crash near 400 feet. The Northwestern University student, 19, suffered multiple fractures to her left leg and arm, a possible skull fracture, and her athletic career may be shattered. Her cousin Wilson Pahner piloted the aircraft and was also critically injured.

Chicago Betty Robinson Northwestern University Wilson Pahner

Missouri short course on cooperative marketing enrolls 31 teachers

Thirty one teachers of vocational agriculture enrolled at the University of Missouri here for the annual short course in cooperative marketing. The course, led by Professor F. L. Thomson of the Agricultural Economics Department, continues through Friday as details of the federal board are discussed.

Columbia University of Missouri F. L. Thomson Agricultural Economics Federal Board

Mrs. Alice Owen Critically Ill in Cole County plea

Mrs. Alice Owen mother of Jess N. Owen alderman and of Cole County Realty and Investment Co is reported seriously ill at her home 407 Madison Street.

Alice Owen Jess N. Owen The Cole County Realty and Investment Co Madison Street

Baseball Results From A Mixing of Scores

St Louis and New York battled with late runs as Rhein Johnson and Wilson held the line for St Louis while Habbell and O Farrell paired for New York. Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn after a pair of multi run innings with Rixey Kelp Sukeforth facing Vance Day and Lopez in a tight contest. Frederick Bissonette and Quin homered for the day across the leagues.

St. Louis New York Rhein Johnson and Wilson Habbell O'Farrell Cincinnati Brooklyn Rixey Kelp Sukeforth Vance Day and Lopez Homers Frederick Bissonette Quin

Triple heat wave grips the community

The local government thermometer recorded 101 degrees on three consecutive days with no substantial rainfall since June. Gardens and lawns suffer while corn faces drought, doctors report some illnesses but no deaths. Pools and mobility shrink as residents seek relief, with a record pool attendance and sweltering conditions continuing into the week.

Frank Krlegel Swift Midway Duneath Kheravan le Moreau Osage Parers Echo

Paved Highway 63 Complete in Division 5 Journey Between Columbia and Roll

State Highway No 63 is now entirely paved in Division No 5 from Columbia to Roll through Jefferson City. The final concrete stretch from Osage River Bridge to Westphalia, four and a half miles, was finished last week and opened to traffic last Saturday. Construction on Highway No 50 from Osage Bridge is progressing satisfactorily, division engineers report.

Columbia Jefferson Ciy Osage River Bridge Westphalia Osage Bridge

International Shoe Co reports six month earnings fall

Net earnings for the six months ending May 31 totaled 4,523,832, down from 6,871,793 a year earlier. Earnings per share were 1.1 versus 1.75. President Rand cites stronger second-half production and a healthier outlook, with orders up over 12,000 pairs daily since December. Sales reached 42,409,268. inventories 24,470,000, down from 34,127,008 as prices were cut about 1.5 percent.

ST. Louis International Shoe Company Frank. C. Randi Boncd Rand

Dr Hill to Deliver Address at M U Commencement

Dr A Ross Hill of Kansas City, former president of the University of Missouri, has been named to deliver the address at the institution's annual summer session commencement on Friday July 31. Baccalaureate services open the program on July 26. the speaker for that service has not been named.

Columbia Mount A. Ross Hill Kansas City University of Missouri

Missouri State Florists Hold Capitol Convention

Members of the Missouri State Florists Association arrived for a three day convention in the Missouri Capitol. The first day featured preliminary work and preparation of flower exhibits on the third floor of the statehouse.

Missouri State Florists Association Missouri Capitol Statehouse

Grange backs Wheat Plan of Farm Board

Washington June 21 AP A firm board pledge to hold wheat off domestic markets for a year is favored by the national grange while it pushes for passage of the debenture plan. Fred Grenchman Washington representative says studies are under way and the debenture will be pushed in the next congress. The board would be justified in a year’s pledge, prices would likely rise, and the surplus proves the defensive plan is best.

Washington National Grange Fred Grenchman Grange Congress Hoover Brencekman

Four Citizens Suffer Heat Prostration in Kansas City

Four persons were overcome by heat in Kansas City this morning. Alfred Wilkinson 55 and George Masby 68 were stricken in a basement and treated at General Hospital. Nelile LeVitt 52 was overcome at home and A C Simmons 65 while walking along the street.

Kansas City Alfred Wilkinson George Masby General Hospital Nelile LeVitt A. c. Simmons

Hawes Discusses Philippine Independence with Aguinaldo

Senator Harry B Hawes of Missouri met General Emilio Aguinaldo in Manila to discuss an anticipated bill granting independence to the Philippines. Hawes said Aguinaldo showed interest in an early solution to the problem and left written questions for Aguinaldo to answer after his Southern Philippines visit. He travels with Governor General Davis and Brigadier General Parker aboard the Apo en route to Culion Leper Colony for a southern island cruise.

Manila Harry B. Hawes Missouri Emilio Aguinalde Bingham Connecticut Philippines Hawes Aguinaldo Ruginaldo Dwight F. Davis Francis Lejaju Parker Bureau of Insular Affairs Apo Culion Bustamante

Three people injured in city wrecks over weekend

Orlando Hickey Jr., three, suffered a broken leg and scalp injuries when a door opened and he fell from a moving car on No. 64 near Ten Mile Drive. In a Monroe Street collision, T Wheeler and W Coulter were hurt with cuts and back and leg injuries. A West Main Street crash left King Monroe and Casper Loeb uninjured though both cars were damaged.

Orlando Hickey, Jr Iickey Ten Mile Hickey No. 64 Orlando T. Wheeler William Counter Monroe Street Miller Elm Street Wheeler Gouller Edemler Coulter Diemler Bosch King Monroe Maxwell West Main Street Ford Casper Loeb

Urges Southern Women to Oppose Roosevelt Nomination

An editorial in The Woman Voter by Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson, president of the National Woman's Democratic Law Enforcement League, labels New York Governor Roosevelt wetter than Smith and calls Southern Democratic women to bolt the party if he is nominated. The piece also attacks Colonel Edward M. House and questions the drys' support, reflecting intra party tensions in the 1920s.

Washington AP5 Gover Roosevelt New York Smith National Woman's Democratic Law Enforcement League Jesse W. Nicholson League Woman Voter Nicholson Edward M. House Wilson Massachusetts Hose Drys

Weatherman Sees No Help For Parched Garden

Weather outlook worsens drought with no relief for gardens. Missouri forecasts show clear skies and good roads, while night and Tuesday stay warm. Associated Press note by Missouri Automobile Club reports generally favorable driving conditions nationwide.

Missouri Associated Press Mie Automobile Club of Missouri

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Ainhardt GOP. CO C. C. Case State Wisconsin Britain Mac Donald House of Commons Sevier Arno Supreme Court Schult Pemiscot CO K. G Mkinley Tony River View Cemetery H. L. Burnett Fulton Stephens U. Short Course DR. Hill M. U State Florists Wheat Plan OF Farm Board General Aguinaldo J. T. Wheeler William Coulter Orlando Hicky, JR Boy Gar South 10 Waverly Fuld Boonville Ae Ar Blaarsaw Hermann
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