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Moberly Evening Democrat

Location

Moberly, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1921

Page

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Young horse thief caught after pony theft near Clark

A 12 year old boy named Riggs stole a pony from John Littrell near Clark. Police tracked him to Moberly where Deputy Polson took charge and held him for juvenile court after identifying him in Jacksonville. Littrell plans to find a home for the boy, who expressed regret and asked to return to Littrell.

Loy Riggs John Littrell Clark Therapson Moberly Viewer Overfelt Nans Overfelt Mob Marshall Humesville Littrell Likes Mexico Audraie County Tie Mr. Labbrell Ke Trelt

Wheat Sells for $1 a Bushel on Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago traders see wheat slip to one dollar per bushel marking the lowest in five years. Brokers alert to hold gains amid wild trading in the pit as prices dip to around 1.12 dollars. Miller firms accused of driving the drop.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

William F Tufts Former Moberly Resident Dies in Detroit

William F Tufts formerly of Moberly died in Detroit October 18. His remains were taken to Putnam Connecticut for interment. He married twice first to Miss Mmma Vincent who died in Moberly. they had a son Maurice. In 1900 he married Miss Alice Medbury of Madison City, who survives. He was a clerk for the Wa Sethis city for 23 years and later connected with the Grand It road. He had been in poor health for a year with gastritis and death followed. He was a member of Christchurch and noted for fidelity to trusts. Also noted is the birth of a daughter Mary Nelle to Miss Mary Nelle Taylor and Mrs Walter Taylor of 320 Williams Street. born yesterday at Woodland Hospital. Weather: fair tonight and tomorrow, slightly warmer tonight. Front tonight in southern portion.

William F. Tufts Formrly Moberly Detroit Tufts Putnam Mads City S Tulty Wa- Sethis Haynes Min Mary Nelle Taylor Walter Taylor 320Th Williams Street Hehter Oodland Hospital Mary Nelle

American Legion National Officers Named At Kansas City

The American Legion National Convention in Kansas City chose Hanford MacNider of Mason City Iowa as national commander and named national vice command ers and appointive officers. MacNider born October 2 1889 in Mason City served in World War I and earned the Distinguished Service Cross and the Croix de Guerre.

American Legion Claeting Fansford McNider Nathomind Olc Vvamerican Legion National Kansas City Westurdaay Hanford MacNider Mason City Nelson Datcheay Lurtington George L Rasmond Putnam Wellesly Lis Mass Iisperian Robert A.,adams Indianapolis Bor Iowa Milton Academy Milton Harvard College MacNider Iowa Infantry Fort Snelling France Otheath U.S. Infantry Aisne Aisne-Marne St. Miller Meuse-Argonne St. Munict 2D Division Lila MaeNider Nashville Tenneketl Muchlehead

Kaufmanns Visit. plans for Knoxville trip noted

Carl Keafmin and Mrs Carl Kaufmann, visiting relatives, just returned from Miami. Mr Kaufmann, representative of the Langenburg Hat Co of St. Louis, will depart tomorrow on No 20 for Knoxville Tenn. Mrs Kaufmann will extend her stay. Mrs Kaufmann was formerly Miss Genye Tuker.

Carl Keafmin Carl Kaufman eJust Miami Florida Naufman Knoxville Tenn Kauforan Mr. Kaufmann Langenburg Hat St. Louis Kaufmann Gennye Tucker

SUGGESTIONS FOR C OFC WORK FOR COMING YEAR

The chamber of commerce survey invites members to propose programs for the coming year. A meeting next week with President Weln will choose priorities, aiming to decide the top item to address first. Readings list includes AY, WW C A Building, convention hall, community building, park improvements, paving Clark Street, a new city hall, and road district maintenance.

Chamber of Commerce Weln Chamber WW. C. A Convention Hall Tannehill Forest Parks Clark ‘Street Coates Reed Streets Taylor Street Vinell Street

Derailment of passenger train near Keys ville incident reported

A passenger train derailed east of the east passing switch at Keyns ville. The crew from Brunswick re-railed cars and the line reopened at 12 15 am. Miss Mayon Watts of Mannibal sustained a slight injury along with minor sprains to Engineer C L Larson and a bruised foot to John Mayo the diner chef.

Televanina Nek Keynsville Brunswick Mayon Watts Mannibal C. L. Larson John Mayo Wagit Neer Larson Ates Dane

Women lose votes as husbands reside at clubs in Boston

Boston, Mass, November 3. A Boston case shows a wife loses the right to vote if her husband establishes legal residence at a club. The sole remedy proposed is to live with him. Women seeking repeal of the rule argued that they were denied the ballot because they must register at the same address as their husbands. Other cited cases include a Brookline woman unaware of her husband’s whereabouts and a Sharon woman legally separated but not considered divorced enough to maintain a separate residence.

Gboston Mass Secretary of State Boston Brookline Sharon

St Louis Honors Foch And Pershing

St Louis, Missouri, November 3, honors Ferdinand Foch and General John J. Pershing during visits by Foch to Washington University and by Pershing. Demonstrations by students accompany the ceremonies as a rooted civic pageant unfolds. A separate fire on South Williams Street calls out the department at 3 46 pm to 823 South Williams. three 3 gallon and one 25 gallon tank used, roof damage estimated at 160 dollars. Mrs Duffy thanks the crew and neighbors assist with neighbors giving cigars as thanks.

St. Louis South Wiliams W. EL Duffy Sour Williams Street

Robber in Jefferson City Holds Up Dice Game

An unmasked robber with a revolver robbed a dice game in Jefferson City Missouri on Tuesday night taking about 200 dollars from the bank and five players. He escaped in a taxicab that waited nearby while he looked for a bootlegger to buy whisky. The driver took him to Osage City eight miles east. The same game had been robbed during the legislature’s February session last year of 1500 by two Sedalia youths who were sentenced to the penitentiary. The keeper paid a fine for running a gaming house.

Jefferson City Osage City Here Executive Mansion Sedalia

Bride Elect Rose KronerFeted at 6 Oclock Luncheon

Mrs FL B Pilcher hosted a six o clock luncheon in Yaga Texas honoring Miss Rose T Kroner the bride elect. Guests included intimate friends as Kroner received many legant taliet necessities though the wedding date remained undisclosed. The bride to be is daughter of Mrs Mary Kroner east Union avenue and Pilcher has long aided the couple in town.

FL B. Pilehér Rose T Kroner Mil Drise. Seell WL Yaga Tex Miss Kroner Mary Kroner east-Unionenue Pilcher Deiskell

Cody and Willin Cody Funeral on Lookout Mountain

The body of Mrs Willin Cody lies beside her husband at Lookout Mountain near Denver Colorado. Buffalo Bill the famous scout and Indian fighter observed the scene as mourners gathered on the mountain top. More than 100 people attended the funeral service recalling the couple and the couple’s final resting place.

Denver Colo Willin Cody Che Iguava

Railroads to Meet Canal Race on Leber Shipmen

New York November 3 Reductions on freight rates on transcontinental shipments of lumber and shipments to complete with trade through the Panama Canal will be announced within a week, executives declared. More than 90 percent of the sumber destined for the Atlantic seaboard is finding its way through the canal.

New York Pandyma Canal Oaustery Railroad Watlie Atlantic Seaboard

Shooting and Cutting Scrape at Glasgow

There was a serious shooting and cutting scrape at Glasgow on Monday about 1 o clock. Two well known citizens, Alex Henry a lawyer of a link city and Pred Linnemann a prominent farmer, were involved. Henry allegedly signed a note and mortgage for 2000 dollars without knowing, leading to the confrontation. Linnemann went to Henry's office. Henry fired five times but only one cartridge exploded, grazing Linnemann's cheek. Linnemann then attacked with a knife, slashing Henry from ear to ear, across the face, and stabbing him twice at the neck, causing serious wounds. Henry is at Lee Hospital in Payette for treatment. Conflicting reports say who shot first or cut first. Linnemann claims Henry was aggressor, Henry claims Linnemann struck first.

Glasgow Parrticipants Alex Henry Tlink City Linneman Henry Linnentinis Linnemann Tlenry Lee Hospital Payette

Harding asks Congress for additional deficiency funds

President Harding sought 187 million 922 thousand 576 74 dollars in new deficiency appropriations to cover government expenses for the current fiscal year ending June 30. He did not request any extra navy budget beyond 27 million dollars amid the arms limitation conference.

Harding Washington, D.C Congress Navy Department

Rumor Claims Morris Fifer Death In Self Destruction

Rumors spread that Morris Fifer killed himself, with reports tying him to a bank robbery in Jacksonville and other alleged crimes. Local officials could not confirm details, while residents cited a Detroit paper and conflicting accounts about Fifer, a man held related to prior robberies. The alleged confession mentioned items stolen from a Jacksonville bank and bonds hidden near the Macon County line.

Modiste lured and robbed of gowns in west side apartment

New York dispatch reports modiste Miss Ray Natts lured by two women to a hallway sample session at a west side apartment, unconsciousness follows, gowns and four rings valued at 1500 dollars stolen. A Stoursville operator, W. J. Lloyd, injured by a pitched ball, returns home but remains frail, head and sight limited.

Martin Wins Suit Against Hartford Accident Co

The jury found for J. T. Martin et al against Hartford Accident and Insurance Co for 2247.17 dollars. The award covered all items except Warris Lumber Co and J. J. Rupp bills, rejected due to a legal flaw in the contract.

Martin Hartford Accident and Indemnity CO J. T. Martin Et al Hartford Accident and Insurance. Co Warris Lumber Co J. J. Rupp

Idaho Governor Dies at Shawnee Poor Farm

Norman Willey, former Idaho lieutenant governor elected in 1892, died recently at Shawnee County Poor Farm. Blind and deaf, he had fallen on hard times after Western mining losses and was brought to the farm about three months ago.

Tormer TDAHO Vles TY Topeka Norman Wiet Piovernor Idaho Willey Westtern Shawnee County

Oil Man Arrested In 100000 Fraud Case

New York police arrested Marcos NX Bonsabat, vice president and general manager of Norman Oil Company, on charges of converting 109000 in company funds. He was released on 50000 bond. no formal complaint filed. Prosecutors allege he forged leases and documents to form Tabasco Exploration Company and negotiated deals for Norman Oil.

New York Norman Oil Company Marcos NX Bonsabat Teol Company Mexico Clarks G. Ison Oi Company Bensabar Tabasco Exploration Company Norman, Company

Moberly Couple Married by Reverend Arndt at 9 33 A.M.

Miss Eisie Hochberger became the bride of George Busch this morning in Moberly at 9 13. The ceremony took place at the home of Rev. Paul Ridt, Zion Lutheran pastor. The bride, daughter of Helchberger, left her bookkeeping job at Kelliher & Ryan’s to wed. The groom, son of G A Busch, is a former service member now an expert accountant in the Wabash supply department. They left for a visit to St. Louis and will reside on Johnson Street after Monday.

Moberly Rev. Arndt Eisie-Hochberger George Busch Paul Ridt Zion Lutheran Churen al Hechberger Southwestobériy Kelliher & Ryan G. A. Busch Citr Wabash Supply Department

Missouri Legislature Convenes Special Session

Jefferson City November 3 The Missouri Legislature met in special session today to arrange the issue of 15,000,000 bond to pay the soldier bonus and the sale of 10,000,000 bonds for highway improvements. Several legislators opposed the bonus bill while Governor Hyde was expected to send recess appointments to the senate. The session is expected to last about ten days.

Jefferson City Hyde Senate

Seventeen Overcome In Denver Hotel Fire

Seventeen persons were overcome by smoke when fire broke out in a leather store on the first floor of the Stewart Royal hotel in Denver at about 2 a.m. Eleven were guests and six were firemen or hotel staff. The blaze prompted rescue and medical attention for those affected.

Neaver Colorado Stewart Ravel

Hoodlums Wreck Baltimore Lobby During Convention Clash

In Kansas City Missouri on November 3 a disturbance at a Baltimore hotel involved gamblers hoodlums and American Legion Convention guests. About 100 shots were fired as police tried to separate rioters causing extensive damage to the lobby. No serious injuries reported though several officers were beaten and the melee lasted nearly two hours.

Kansas City Baltimore American Legion Convention

Dan Hanna Dies of Heart Trouble at Croton Estate

Dan R Hanna son of the late Senator Mark Hanna and prominent newspaper publisher died of heart trouble at his Croton-on-the-Hudson estate. The death, reported today in New York, marks a sudden end to the Hanna family’s influential lineage in politics and media.

Mark’ Hanna New York Dan R. Hanna Lale Mark Hapu Croton-on-the-tHudsa

Mine Union Officials Clash Amid Abrogation Tensions

Novembers ore miners story reports Frank Farrington and John J. Lewis at odds over contract terms and "check off" policies. Officials debated responses to mine operators push to abrogate agreements, with messages and telegrams indicating ongoing union tension across Centralia and Illinois locales.

Tadianapolis Frank Farrington Sinal Missouri Interna Ants John J. Lewis Farrington Lewis Ta di Trsat

Ottawa and Winnipeg Power Plans Dominate National Briefs

A Canadian press digest reports Ottawa considering a emergency bill until February 1 1982 and a senate finance committee recommendation. In Manitoba a new power plant on the Winnipeg River with 168 000 capacity and cost 60 is to be built by the Manitoba Power Company Ltd near Winnipeg. Montreal notes hundreds of grain cars arriving for Europe shipment and grain elevators operating long hours to handle about seven million bushels daily.

Winnipeg Manitoba’ Power Company. Ltd Montreal Que Europe Jn’ Opre

Senator Watson Attacks His Critics in Senate

Senator Tom Watson of Georgia launched a bitter attack against critics as the senate convened in Washington. He reiterated his charge that American soldiers were hanged without trial in France and declared he could substantiate every word he uttered. A newspaper had presented a picture related to the dispute.

Washington, D. C Tom Watson Georgi France Senate

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