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Newspaper
Moberly Evening Democrat
Location
Moberly, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
1
Promoters of the Dempsey Gibbons bout in Shelby Montana seek consent from boxers managers to delay the July 4 date to a later time. The aim is to gain time to raise about 278 000 dollars to cover Demps eys 110 000 guarantee and other debts. Jack Kearns Tolll Kane must approve before any contract based postponement.
Washington June 28 The old moonshiner quits rather than compete with modern bootleggers making poison booze. Revenue agents report most moonshiners have left business turning to farming. a Tennessee agent says ninety percent are out of business. The practice of moonshining declines as illegal liquor floods the region.
June 28 report from Florida details the trial of T W Higginbotham accused in the death of Martin Tabert at a convict camp. Witnesses testified to flogging including a heavy strap, with estimates of 40 to 70 lashes as Tabert asked to be excused due to illness. Graham Ward, a locomotive engineer, testified he witnessed the whipping.
Recreational club youths plan a camp day at Forest Park to work on grounds around the camp. They will bring irons, rakes, hammers and tools to repair and improve paths and swings and croquet grounds. The day includes lunches and a patrol for all AWD boys to join.
Srott equipment item appears in the state section with sparse readable details. The note references a local listing or notice about equipment, possibly for auction or sale, within the state area. Further specifics are unclear from the fragment.
San Diego aviators led by Captain J Fy Smith and Lt John B Fichter resumed at Rockwell Field after a 4:49 a.m. start. They aim to stay aloft four days straight to set endurance marks for duration and speed across distances, following a six hour first attempt ended by mechanical trouble.
The Moberly Chamber of Commerce hosts a 1923 Chautauqua meeting outlining a larger program. Ray J. Shreve leads the ticket sales committee as plans include four superintendents, an orchestra, five attractions, and an opera company for nearly four weeks of events with tickets at $2.00 and children under 12 free.
A brief weather note predicts cooler conditions tonight and Friday with extremes in the southeast. Local items mention the Town Club and references to Geisha Girls, music, and readings amid a miscellaneous page segment.
Indianapolis June 28 Criminal cases against 127 coal operators unions miners and 99 corporations tied to the coal industry were dismissed on a motion by U S Attorney Flackery M. Daugherty. The indictments had charged violations of the Sherman antitrust law and sought to curb attempts to control the coal industry. No conviction could be obtained, the statement said, leading to the dismissal.
Congress is urged to compel the Pennsylvania railroad to obey a board ruling. The decision held the railroad violated orders by restricting clerks and freight handlers from voting in representatives elections. The railroad refused, fearing changes would place union or company control on ballots.
Four businesswomen from Berkeley recently visited Cairo with friends for an overnight trip. They shared stories of the prior stay and recounted a traveling episode aboard the No 19 line, describing a humorous incident at Cairo station with a cautious conductor and a playful exchange between two travelers.
Jeorge Werries Sr died yesterday in Kansas City. His remains will arrive on train 2 at 1144 and go to Oakland for a service. He once led merchants in Moberly and lived near South Chaotic threat area. Survived by widow, three sons Frank George Amos, one daughter Ales, another Nes Brainerd, who died twenty five days ago. Remains buried in Oakland beside her father.
A severe storm swept southwestern Kansas into Joplin territory, killing one person and causing extensive property damage. Telegraph and telegraph wires were down, with numerous winds causing low visibility and structural damage across the area as crews assessed losses.
Miss Blanche Guignon and Frank Weber of Carrollton were married this afternoon at the Preabyterign manse. The ceremony was conducted by Dr. Boving, a minister from the area, in a simple afternoon service.
A garbled report claims Archbishop Tikhon, questioned by the Orthodox Church, faces a trial amid tensions with the Russian government. The piece mentions jail, a claim of repentance, and a recommended church discipline, with references to civil authorities and alleged conspirators.
Reported confusion as Head and Miley Tastwood, a Moriarty High School graduate, were connected to an incident near Moberly involving a conductor and a journey between Moberly and Kansas City. Details remain unclear with fragmented OCR.
Miss Les ley Butchero of Port Wor led the Texas delegation into the International ios Clubs convention in Atlantic Gily. She wore a small suit and fired three rounds into the air on a public safety item before the bullets’ dipne tion off.
The 1923 state conference of the B of L F and E and Ladies Auxiliary closed its business session this afternoon at Moberly. Delegates elected officers for 1924 with Chaffee as next convention city and praised the meeting for its success and the hospitable reception in Moberly.
The War Labor Board warns anthracite miners in Pennsylvania not to precipitate a strike by Sept 1 as wage talks continue. John Hammond signs a notice sent to district officers and delegates urging restraint. John L. Lewis says miners face no immediate wage threats and stresses operator negotiations.
Fireman Timmy Crews and Wire Chief John Crews mourn the loss of Jimmie the mascot a long time resident of the Norwood Massachusetts era. Jimmie owned by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals served seventeen years at the Moberly firehouse and station yard. The article notes Jimmie’s loyalty and daily presence beside the firefighters and includes a sketch of the mascot.
The Macomb Daily Chronicle reports Frankie Wille, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wille of Good Hope, identified as the injured youth found in the Burlington yards. Relatives arrived from Macomb after a late night transport led to his morgue identification by Albert Skinner. Local friends recall no signs of hard living, praising his character.
President Harding travels to Pocatello Idaho arriving at noon en route to Borah's state. The trip is marked by uncertainty about details but signals a likely reference to the world spurt and opposition to certain proposals gaining strength daily.
President Harding urged aloofness from entanglements while defending the world court in Pocatello Idaho. He told Senator Barsh and others that American adherence could prevent armed conflict though he opposed arbitration joining labor in its stance. He warned arbitration involves umpires and risks a dead settlement.
Gladys Miller alias Mary White was arraigned before Justice M. M. Marshall in Moberly and sentenced to 60 days in county jail on a charge of vagrancy. She accused Lon Jennings of theft and unlawful cohabitation. Jennings, a married man, was tried and described as a drug addict. Prosecuting Attorney Stringer presented the case.
The document records pleadings in a circuit court including a divorce style claim by Levcia Grugin against James Willigin and a business dispute between Allemong and Gross versus Kindred and Mortley over fruit venture profits. It mentions a marriage on July 4, 19xx, a disturbing peace charge, and a demand for accounting and damages totaling over $1,000 with costs.
A Ku Klux Klan rally near Danver nearly sparked a riot as police dispersed the crowd on orders of the public safety commissioner. Tension rose between factions, priests in WWI uniforms were heckled, bombs were found, and officials announced the meeting would move to another city venue later in the week.
Richard Jackson of Mount Salem near Huntsville Missouri fell unconscious after his milk cow forced through an opening in his gate. He was revived by his wife and neighbors, noting a single wound on his head and a prior dandruff issue. He jokes he wants no more clashes with the cow.
A constitutional convention in Jefferson City Missouri votes on a provision to prohibit or permit Bible reading in public schools. The education report is under review as delegates consider constitutional constraints and educational implications.
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