07 Dec 1922
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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
1
A robbery at the Mariners' Co-Operative Store in Carrollton used dynamite to blow the safe. Thieves escaped with 75 dollars in cash and 1200 dollars in checks after midnight. Insurance covers the loss. police and tracking dogs pursued clues. The store, closed all day for scent training, marks a second robbery this year.
Chicago police rounded up two women arriving from Los Angeles suspecting Clara Phillips aboard the northwestern limited. The train brought the two to the station on a tip about the hammer murderess. The suspects were not connected to the Phillips case.
Rev Hov Tam B and Wiss Vadn Welch sought a marriage license in Macon last evening. The circuit clerk’s office delayed issuing the license after affidavits were obtained, causing inconvenience for the couple and prompting warning of possible trouble upon their return.
An explosion wrecked the Doric Theatre and nearby buildings in Kansas City as gas flames erupted early today. Janitor Robert Davis suffered serious burns after igniting leaking pipes. damage estimates reach $75,000.
Cherie and officers of Carroll County locate a large mash still and paraphernalia used for illicit alcohol on an island near the ferry landing. The hidden setup was camouflaged near willow trees. Officials transported the equipment to town. Sheriff Gibson led the investigation with Prosecuting Attorney Whitenitn, Deputy Sheriff Calvert, and Game Warden J Ht Walden assisting.
Dublin reports a marked rise in commerce with the United States in the past year. Direct exports from Ireland to the US for the six months ended 1922 reached 19 802 962. With a 1921 figure of 12 263 683.
About fifty youths, described as university students at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, burned an effigy of Governor Lee Russell today on or near campus. The act was claimed as celebration and to protest his dismissal of internal societies from the state school.
In St Louis on December 7, Secretary Mellon dismissed Hall as collector while Senate action awaited. John P. Rucker, Democrat, was appointed temporary collector. Fountain Rothwell had served as outgoing collector since December 1. The Senate had not confirmed Hall, leaving the district technically without a collector awaiting final action.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Hill's appointment but text is garbled and unclear. No concrete date or details confirmed.
Chicago reports a dramatic nationwide search for Clara Phillips the escaped murderer from Los Angeles. Police and tips focus on eastbound trains Pacific coast routes and western cities as detectives pursue a dangerous fugitive.
A chaotic report describes six people burned in a sudden oil stove incident. One deputy was mortally injured, another injured man identified as O Malley. Names and details are garbled but indicate a political context with rebels and sworn deputies at parliament house.
Officials announce a border area may allow a May duck hunt along the Mississippi River between northern and southern state lines. Missouri game and fish commission warns licensed hunters to keep boats between specified islands under jurisdiction, prohibiting hunting on river shores.
The funeral for Curls Love will be held this evening at 6 o clock at the home of his brother RB Love on Robert street. The service will be conducted at the residence with interment to follow at the cemetery as directed.
Officials report a death at an unidentified location near Sedalia. The body was removed to a local establishment for examination and notification of relatives is underway.
A basement fire on Parrars Street caused damage before firefighters arrived. One home sustained smoke and fire effects, two rooms were affected, and a second alarm was reported after 10 o clock. No injuries were noted in the brief OCR description.
A damaged report alleges fraud in the November election and lists unnamed parties challenging the outcome. It notes a candidate defeated by a margin of 200 to 153 with subsequent calls for scrutiny and further polling.
A garbled wartime bulletin references Allied offices, German locations, and chemical depot concerns. It mentions German police, localities, and deposits allegedly discovered, with vague counts and strategic remarks on synthetic ammunitions and distribution amid ongoing conflict.
A garbled police report fragment suggests a shooting occurred at night involving individuals named Bey and Tony with mentions of a gun and a protective call. The text is incomplete, but indicates an incident and subsequent actions by responders and witnesses.
The text shows scattered numbers and garbled words. It mentions pensions and fiscal year details but is too damaged to determine a coherent event or names. No clear entities or outcomes emerge from the legibly readable fragments.
Fragments indicate Bulgaria declares martial law as authorities face unrest. The wording is incomplete, but the phrase points to a government response and possible security measures during a period of instability. Further details are not readable in the source.
In a limited courtroom session, jurors indicated they cannot compel liquor purchases as part of the evidence. The case involves property seized by an engineer and may proceed to a new hearing next week.
A San Francisco incident involving a blast at night caused damage to a location linked to the Irish Insurants. No injuries are confirmed in the readable text. Authorities investigate the blast and assess structural impact.
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