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Moberly Evening Democrat

Location

Moberly, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1923

Page

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Missouri University Band to Play Here Tuesday

The University of Missouri band, over sixty pieces strong, will give a concert at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. The Meberly Rotary club arranges the event, with free admission and an invitation to all. The band will arrive on Wabash No 9 Tuesday evening and perform after a Rotary dinner. afterward they proceed to Lawrence for the Thanksgiving football classic between Moberly and Kansas rivals.

University of Missouri Thedday Hlh Meberly Rotary Club Moberly Toa Lawrence Clive the Tigers Jayhawkoers Jh Ds. Wall

Moberly Runaway Girl Located in Springfield Illinois

A Moberly girl 14 named Josephine Law was found wandering in Springfield, Illinois, after running away with Homer Pline. Police hold her pending word from her parents and report prior escapes, including a previous sighting in St. Joseph, Missouri. Her family on Forest Avenue awaits her return.

Springfield Moberly Tovar Homer QO Inkava Josephine Claimy Ely Pan Sha Homer Josephine Law Mona Forest Avenue St. Joseph

Doctor Lyter Charged With Game Law Violation At St Louis

Dr Lyter formerly of Moberry now of Fort Worth Westering tenant was stopped at St Louis Union Station after he left a train with sixteen qualls in possession. A game warden confiscated the bag and ordered him to appear before the prosecuting attorney. The offense carries a fine from fifty to two hundred dollars.

Lyle Lyter Moberly Forx Westering Ter Mace St. Doula St. Lous Union Station Latere Dr. Lyter Ing

New Missouri Utility Merger Authorized By Public Commission

One of the state’s largest utility consolidations was approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission. The Missouri Powers and Light Company, a new Mexico City formed entity, is authorized to acquire the Missouri properties of multiple utilities including North Missouri Light and Power and Jefferson City Light and Power, among others, uniting several regional grids under one operator. The order covers companies operating in Mexico, Jefferson City, Boonville, Huntsville and surrounding areas.

Jefferson City Missouri State Public Advice Commission Missouri Fowers and Light Company Mexico Missort Aissourd Ti Tles Company North Missourh Light and

Missouri utility firm approves multi-city electric and gas venture

The commission authorizes a new company to acquire Cahokia Gas and Oil and Consumers Light and Power properties and to supply electric power to Jefferson City and many other Missouri cities. It may issue $3,000,000 in 7 percent bonds, $1,260,000 seven percent debentures, and $409,900 preferred stock for acquisitions and the street railway in Jefferson City.

Missouri New Corporation Jefferson City Maxfee Vandalia Gentralia Auxvasne Boonvilla Moberly Willsville Sturfreon Laddonia Martinsburg Clark Hallaville Benton City Montgomery Thompson Center Frankfort New London Perry Higbee Huntsville Kirksvi New la Plata Mexico Jeff City Boonville Morierty Jeffersan City Tyanel

U.S.-British Liquor Treaty Draft To Be Presented Today

Washington November 23 The British draft of the liquor treaty with the United States will be presented to the State Department today. Both governments say an agreement is near but refuse comment until signing. The exact limit on terms remains unsettled and details are not disclosed.

Washington United States Great Britain Tite Department

Civil Service Examinations Held Across Cities

The Civil Service Commission says recent examinations in Moberly and other cities did not secure enough applicants for positions in formation and seamstress work and Indian service. Examinations will be held again in December. Interested parties should apply to the Secretary of the U.S. Civil Service Board at the local post office for details and application blanks.

Clvil Service © Commission Moberly United States Indian Service Hase

Burglar Loots Wille King Home on South Ault Street

Sometime Wednesday night a prowler entered Wille King s home at 112 South Ault street. The thief took Mr King s pants and looted them at $8, then left the trousers on the porch. King said he might have faced $80 extra if the incident had occurred a few days earlier and plans not to keep any money at home overnight.

King’s Wille King South Ault Street Mr. King Willie Willieanys

Juarez Clamps Down on Three Gambling Halls

In Juarez Mexico the government ordered three remaining gambling houses closed. Authorities cited open gambling, plated games, loaded dice and other crooked practices as justification for the shutdown.

Juarez Mexico

Weather forecast for tonight and Saturday

Generally fair tonight and Saturday with colder temperatures tonight. A rise in temperature is expected Saturday in the western portion.

West Portion

Mason and Dixon Line Torn Down

Memphis reports the Mason and Dixon line is being eroded by regional trade shifts. Speakers at the Mississippi Valley Association call for river channel improvements and large grain elevators to move northwest grain to seaboard and enable farmers to pay debts. James B. H. Smith of St. Louis is re elected president as convention wraps.

Memphis Mason and Dixon Apites Tralleck Seaman Clinton Tai Mississippi Valley Association Mississippi Valley Memphis Tenn Neve Northwest Illinois Upper Mississippi Association Today Dubuque Towa St. Paul Hallock W. Seaman Seaman Seaboard United States South America NP. Warner Mississippi New Orleans Congress Tenn James BH. Smith St. Louis Missouri A. W. Mackie Kansas City Dward A. Faust Charley Waddles St. Joseph West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Minnesota Tinois Nebraska Iowa

North Morley Street Formal Opening Ceremony

Worth Morley street will be formally opened for traffic tomorrow evening with a 7:30 o'clock ceremony at Daly's store. Property owners honor W L Barr for quality work and prompt completion. Mayor Rothwell, city council members and road commissioners will attend and speak. All interested citizens are invited.

Worth Morley Street Daly’s Rothwell

Home Boys Lead Early In Lion Gridiron Clash

In a game at Lion’s field, the Moberly Lions dominated the first quarter leading 34 to 0 over Montgomery. Short scored two touchdowns, Hitt added one, Appleman ran 65 yards for another, and Whietler from Montgomery suffered a hip injury and was taken to Woodland hospital.

Lion’s Field Moberly Lions Montgomery Lions Moberly O Short Hitt Appleman Ad Boosters Whietler Woodland Hospital

Riots and court actions shadow Kansas City events

Reports from Kansas City and nearby areas describe a riot sparked by a speech at a theater, with police clashes and a court injunction halting police interference. Separate items note auto fatalities during a local safety week, radio airborne broadcasting tests by Jack Knight, and a bombing incident in Macomb linked to bootleggers. Washington also orders Major General Bundy to return to the Philippines.

Omaha Nove Jack Knight Air North Platte Washington War- Department Philippines Qmar, Bundy

Popocatepetl Volcano Erupts In Mexico City Area

Nov 23 report says Popocatepetl, long semi active since Spanish conquest, resumed activity with ash rain and dense smoke from the summit crater. Nearby villages fear eruptions and prepare to flee as residents seek safety from the ash fall.

Meico Mexico City Popocatepel Mexico Polenta Strickan

Poincare Speech Rouses French Deputies

Paris reports Premier Poincare condemned the idea of restoring the Wohenzollerns and urged firm military aid promises. Deputies rose, cheered, and demanded definite terms as negotiations for an Anglo French alliance resume. News from Berlin and Dusseldorf covers Stresemann’s fragile position and rising separatist violence in the Rhineland.

Paris Europe Poincare Chamber of Deputies Germany Yap Artitions Commission Herrick United States Washington Harriel

Public reception 415 still going big in Moberly

The public reception at the telephoned company plant drew large crowds in Moberly with 1384 visitors yesterday. Students from public schools and St. Marys Academy joined groups from Rotary, Sorosis, Thursday club and Alpha Reading circle touring the plant. Guides led tours while operators and clerks assisted, providing demonstrations and refreshments to guests throughout the day.

Moberly Telpeltione St. Mary's Academy Rotary Club Sorosis Thursday Club Alpha Reading Circle A. Smithy R.H Diseman J. W. Kepple Wm. Lee Hy McGlintie Stark Lauderdale C.W. Weeks Ruth Cosby Clyde Cary Genelle White Maria Groshong Verna Parris Mr.Smith Ruth Gorton

Fire crews stop blaze at Kirby Street home

Quick fire department response prevented a serious fire at the home of Richard Beichenberger on 116 Kirby Street this afternoon. A spark from the fire caused roof flames but firefighters extinguished the blaze with chemicals.

Wirby Street Richard Beichenberger Kirby Street

Highway bond plan sparks Missouri legislators questions

Judge W We Botts voices support for a highway program that prioritizes utility roads, urges a 90 30 split favoring utility roads over pleasure roads, and warns the bond funded plan may be unlawful. He notes legislators hesitate to pledge. He cites tax and fee implications and road network outcomes.

Missouri House Senate Fund Commission Oak.Tunter Whitecotten Highway Department Highway’ Commission Commission Leula Kansag

St Mary Academy Boys Defeat West Park 20 To Zero

St Mary Academy and West Park football teams clashed yesterday evening. The St Mary squad won the contest with a 20 to 0 score in a fast paced game from start to finish.

ST Mary Academy West Park St. Mary's Academy Ste. Mary! Academy

Big Packing Trust Defies Government in Audit Standoff

Chicago meat packers led by Swift & Co. and Cudahy & Co. refuse to submit books for a federal audit commanded by Secretary Wallace. L. O. Swift of Swift & Co. warns government experts could reveal trade secrets to rivals, claiming 45,000 stockholders' constitutional rights to operate peacefully without interference.

Big Packing Trust Chicagoy America Chicago United States Swift & Co Cudahy & Co Wallace L. O P. Swift Swift &Co Swift

Man Given Christian Burial for Walter Dowdy

Walter Dowdy, an apparently friendless old man who died November 10, was given a Christian burial this afternoon in Moberly. He had worked at a Fourth Street cafe and stayed at the Franklin boarding house before his death. His daughter in Kansas City could not be located, and his body remained at Mahan & Sons while relatives were sought. Two short services were held in the Mahan funeral parlors by Rev. W. T. Henson, followed by interment at Oakland Cemetery.

Walter Dawdy Dowdy Moberly Fourth Street Franklin Kansas City Mahan &. Sons Mahan WT. Henson Oakland

Oklahoma Grand Jury Indicts Gov Walton on Diversion Charges

Oklahoma City November 23 J C Walton former Oklahoma governor indicted today by a county grand jury on diversion of state funds illegal prevention of a meeting of state legislature and attempts to intimidate officers. Walton assailed by seven counts filed in district court six and in county court one. Dr A Davenport state health commissioner and P P Edwards Walton chauffeur indicted with Walton. Bond set at 6000 in district court 750 in county court Walton prepared to bond Edwards and Davenport each 1000.

Oklahoma Walton Oklahoma City Okla J. C. Walton P. P. Edwards Edwards Davenport

Piedmont Officials Arrested in Prohibition Dispute

Three Piedmont city officials including Mayor Hamacher and Alderman Thomas were arrested on charges of an illegal contract with the local electric light company amid a months long fight over law enforcement and prohibition. Town Night Marshal Carpenter was charged with carrying concealed weapons claiming his temporary appointment lacked authority. Two buildings were bombed on October 6 amid political warfare.

Piedmont W. B. Hamacher Roy Thomas City Hamacher Local Electric Light Company Clarence Carpenter

Christ Church Evening Prayer and Sermon Next Sunday

The Sunday before Advent services at Christ Church (Episcopal) include Evening Prayer and a sermon at 7 30 PM Charles FL Edwards invites all to attend the service in the church.

Christ Church Episcopal FL Edwards

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