Auto Flower Parade for Elks Convention in Moberly
The Elks convention in Moberly will feature a flower parade on September 6 at 2 20 p m with prizes totaling about 560 dollars for best decorated floats. First prize is 75 dollars, with additional cash awards through tenth place. dress parade follows on September 7. J W Jones Jr leads the parade committee and invites participation and host-family lodging offers to accommodate up to 700 visitors.
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Ens
Elks
J. W. Jones, Jr
Gmy
Moberly Elks
Moberly
L. Thompson
Mobherly Lodge
Thompson
Lodge
Office Robbery at North Missouri Lumber Company in Macon
Yegensen blew the safe in the North Missouri Lumber Company office on Wednesday night and escaped with an estimated sum. Bloodhounds from Moberly were sent for and locals say the blast sounded like backfire from an automobile, with the theft discovered at opening time next morning. Police believe the job was done by experts.
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MACOS
Amber Company
Macon
Yegensen
North Missouri _ Lumber Company
Ner
Five Brothers Jailed At Once Siponeney
Five Gehring brothers and a hired man were jailed in Sigourney this week after officers found evidence of bootlegging on a large scale. Forty gallons of powerob corm white key, stills, jugs and bottles were scattered about the Gehring barn. P. J. Reinwald and family will leave tonight for Waterville Minnesota for a week or ten days boating and fishing on northern lakes.
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Sigourney
Gehring Brothers
Dheip
Gehring
P. J. Reinwald
Bergley Street
Waterville
Minn
Special Police Prepare for Crowds Sunday Night
New crowds expected in Moberly for Bryan lecture at Motherly Wil with at least five hundred cars and hundreds of rail travelers. City will add police and parking east of Tannehill Park. Chief Mize awaits final parking plan and Reed Street may be roped off for park-and-ride solution. Bryan to speak on atheism and Darwinism at 8:15 p.m. with an orchestra concert preceding.
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Bryan
Moberiy
Tannehil Park
Mize
Inter
Reed Sirest
Sita
Shea Diety
Lenny
Columbia
Methodist preacher shoots priest dead in Alabama shooting
In Birmingham a Methodist minister named Stephenson surrendered after shooting Father James B. Coyle, pastor of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, three times. Stephenson claimed self defense following an argument over a marriage Coyle performed for his daughter.
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Birmingham
Ala
Aus
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Tev
Stephenson
Father Cove
Pedro Gussieman
Jefferson County
Yes
Father Coyle
Coyle
Gil
Ted
Miss Martella-Coyte
Mr. Stephenson
Murder Suicide Shocks Kansas City Couple
Police report a man murdered his wife then killed himself in Kansas City last night. Neighbors say the couple had been arguing shortly before the incident, and authorities are reviewing the case as a domestic tragedy.
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Kansas City
Alio
Edgar RB. Payne
Toni
Palive mm
Neightors
Tail lights urged for all vehicles after night hours
Authorities report many motorists still drive with faulty tail lights and headlamps. Police plan to pursue violators in both county and city areas to ensure red rear lamps are lit for 500 feet, enforcing the city ordinance Sec 7 Par Chan 20 Revised Ordinances.
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Goring
Urose
Mie
City of Moberty
Hanged In St Louis Jail Yard Today
Fragments report Charles Jacoy executed in the St Louis jail yard for murder. Other named defendants include Joly Carroll and Walter Ontown. Dates and details are garbled but reference a November 20, 1020 execution and a delay for another defendant.
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Chas
Jacoy
St. Louis
Charles Jacoy
St. Lod
AL Tenjamit Schobe
Sherap Wis
Igha
Dacay
Joly Carrol
Af Uty Chaves
Walter Ontown
Therser
Schube
Carroll
IML
Shearer
Supreme Court Reverses Crews Land Suit Grant
The Jid Crews heirs case, decided by the state supreme court, reverses a lower court ruling in favor of Crews granting 40 acres north of town and town-property from his mother’s will for services in her old age. A new hearing is scheduled for the October term this fall.
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Jid
Complaint filed in Salt Spring township assault case
Rosie McCart filed a complaint before Justice N A Fennel in Randolph county charging Joe Williams with assault on an eight year old child on August 4 1941. Sheriff's deputy Milani sought a warrant against Williams and others in Franklin street for a six week visit to Denver.
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Salt Spring Township
Justice of Peace N
Mobery
Williams
Moberly May Get Reimbursement for Road Expenditures
The article outlines proposed state reimbursement for counties and subdivisions like the Moberly eight mile road district for road work designated as state highways. It discusses caps per mile, apportionment from state funds, and conditions for completing ongoing or contracted road projects.
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Eight Mile
Etia
Tereof
Dismissal of Case Against T Wee Greer in Oil Lease Fraud
The preliminary hearing in Moberly today dismissed the case against T Wee Greer and partner G W Wall on charges tied to oil and gas leases in Pecos County Texas. The defense argued the evidence failed to prove fraudulent intent and the court ordered the charges dropped.
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P. Utchinson
Gus ‘Freysleben
Chas
A.filer
WH. H. Graham
Chas. Comparen
Pr. C. Meratee
W. Grear
Wall
A. Miller
Graham
Chas. Dembach
F. ©. McAfee
T. W. Greer
Moberly
Greer
Dombach
United States
T. Livingston
Pecos County
Texas
Schimmel & Co
Port Worth
Freysjeden
Notary Public
Frank C. McAfee
Bind
RB. F. Keeley
Democat
That & Democrat
Greer & Co
Reed St
T. Wee Greer
Wild Cat
Tustico Marshall
GQ. W. Wall
Pir
Walt
Quincy
Leas
Legses
Obituary: S A Magruder Dies After Illness in Sedalia Area
Samuel A Magruder died at 10 in his home on Port Street after a long illness. A respected city and county figure, he served multiple terms on the police force and was Sedalia's chief of police and a county sheriff. Survived by his wife a daughter Naomi three brothers and a sister. Funeral plans to be announced.
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S. A. Magruder
Gus Port Street
Rencls
Sedalia
Sherife
Naomi “Magruders
Thoma Magruder
Baxter Sprines
Kan
Fielding
Thornton Magruder
Kansas
G. F. McRoberts
Kansas City
Nigres Ad
No Chance For Relief This Session
Washington August 12 The administration relief plan with amendments was adopted by the finance committee as the tariff base. Republican members present favor modifications while agreeing to eliminate embargo proposals. Senate committee says no chance of passage this session. President Harding has been notified the legislation stands with no immediate passage.
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Washington, &. G
Quante Finance Committee
Washington
Aum
Senate Interstate Charter Committee
Harding
Silesian Muddle Reaches League Council For Deferment
Paris August reports show the League of Nations facing a disputed Silesian boundary with Britain France and the United States at odds over the proposed line. Lloyd George heads home to consult and Curzon stays to press the expert panel as officials contend with the unsettled frontier.
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Paris
Council
League of Nations
Separeil
Gadrge Harvey
United States
Harvey
Harding
Free Chautauqua Concert Opens Tonight in Moberly
The Moberly Chautauqua opens tonight with Liz Moberly performing. A ticket campaign and family transfers are noted. After the concert, sales of season tickets and children's tickets are encouraged, with Dr. E W Tydings handling transfers. Free tents at the YWCA will serve visitors, with afternoon and evening programs planned and a future Fisher Siva Concert Co. appearance.
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E.W. Tydings
Isidac
Pekiv
China
University
Dhe
Fisher Siva Concert Co
Charles FE. Mitchell
J. Carney
W. J. Bryan Speaker
Fishermen to Return as Judge Plans Fishing Trip
Justice M. M. Marshall and R Galbreath joined Laverty on a fishing excursion scheduled for Monday. They left in the morning and expected to return by this afternoon from a chosen site just south of Moberly where they hoped to catch a sizable fish and share tales of the outing.
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Justice M. M. Marshall
R | Galbresth
Choise
Moberly
Divorces Requested in Desertion Case Between Wives
Z D C F O Bryan files for divorce from Anna Pear on desertion grounds in circuit court. He seeks custody of two children aged ten years and nine months and four years seven months, alleging the wife left home over a year ago and her whereabouts are unknown.
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Childr
Z.d.cf O'Bryan
Anna Pear
Orbyy
Honr
Stauffer Sues Brodg ers Consolidated in Centralia Case
In Centralia Missouri on August 12 suits were filed in the circuit court against Brodg ers Consolidated. The action is brought by Thomas Lum Co P Stauffer J Wigham UWitchingon and city of Central. Mayor Arthur Bruton represents local parties.
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P. Stauffer
Om CO
Cahntral Centralia
Brodg Ers Consolidated
Agndis
RB. Jenkins
A. Hunt
Thomas Lum’Co
Wigham
Itchingon
Centra
Vali
Singleton Streets
Arthur Bruton
Stauner
Moberly
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