Bank Gun Incident Leads to Arrest in Hannibal
Fred Waelder, a Hannibal druggist, drew a gun at Hannibal National Bank after claiming his wife was insulted. Cashier James A. Hinton disarmed him and Waelder later pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and flourishing a deadly weapon. He faces April term court with bond set at 600 dollars.
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James A. Hinton
Hannibal National Bank
J. Arthur Ihrig
Fred Waelder
West Hannibal
Hannibal
C. T. Hays
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
Waelder
Justice of the Peace
John H. Totsch
S. O. Osterhout
John Schweitzer
Hinton
Mr. Hinton
St. Louis
Oil well near Frankford reaches 400 feet depth
Oil men drilling on Jack Jones farm three miles southeast of Frankford have reached about 400 feet. Atlas Portland cement officials report progress surpassing expectations while visitors gather at the yard with signs warning of danger. No official confirmation on gas pockets yet.
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Jack Jones
Frankford
Atlas Portland Cement Company
Hannibal
Cleve Yeager Farm
New London
Balls
Pike Counties
Spencer Creek
Mississippi River in Hannibal Falls 3 Inches in 24 Hours
Weather observer B L Waldron of Hannibal notes the Mississippi at Hannibal dropped to 16.3 feet on Wednesday afternoon, a three inch fall in the last 24 hours. Forecasts call for further declines through the week from Keokuk to Louisiana with a slight rise southward by Sunday due to northern flood conditions. Damaging floods hit Dubuque and La Crosse. rail yard workers wade in water in Hannibal while water slowly recedes from a wagon road toward Sheherd Illinois.
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B. L. Waldron
Hannibal
Mississippi River
Keokuuk
Louisiana
Keokuk
Dubuque
la Crosse
Wis
East Hannibal
Sheherd
Burlington Railroad
Minister Who Married Movie Stars Ties Local Mystery
Maryn Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks marriage announced by Rev J Whitcomb Brougher in Los Angeles sparks local interest. Miss Mary Clune of Mark Twain avenue, connected to the minister through her brother William H Clune, owns a photo of the clergyman who officiated the high profile wedding.
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Maryn Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Clune
Mark Twain Avenue
Miss Clune
J. Whitcomb Brougher
Temple Baptist Church
Los Angeles
Calif
Brougher
Wiliam H. Clune
Payne and Groth Wed in Hannibal Marriage
Fred Payne and Anna Groth of Hannibal were married Tuesday evening at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. Theodora Walz performed the ceremony, with the couple residing on Lyon Street. Payne is connected with a local motion picture theater.
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Fred Payne
Anna Groth
Hannibal
Heodora Walz
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lyon
Payne
Barbers Union Faces Price Hike in Hannibal Shops
The Boss Barber's Association in Hannibal announces a price increase effective April 1, raising haircuts from 40 to 50 cents and shares from 20 to 25 cents, with overall work up about 15 percent. Journeymen Barbers' Union opposes the move, while some barbers threaten to walk out. President J. J. Wyatt says the rise will proceed despite minority opposition and will be reviewed by the union for ratification.
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Bess Barbers of
Hannibal
Journeymen Barber's Union
Boss Barber's Association
J. J. Wyatt
Wyatt
Boss Barbers Association
Journeymen Barbers’ Union
Boss Barbers’ Association
Boses
Quincy
Colgate
Hannibal native Clune to visit sister in Hannibal
William ITI Clune, the Hannibal born film producer who built a fortune in Los Angeles, is expected to visit his sister Miss Mary Clune on Mark Twain avenue within two weeks. He is in New York City with L J Selznick and will return for his first Hannibal visit in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Iti
Clune
Los Angeles
Calif Ile
Hannibal
the Whig
Mr. Clune
Ife
Nathan
Rutherford building dispute erupts in heated committee clash
A Rutherford legal clash surfaced as mayoral and Rutherford appointed committees met, reportedly nearly sparking a fist fight between J. W. Plowman of Plowman & Greenville and John T. Holme of Farmers and Merchants Bank. Heated words were restrained by other members and details remained murky until morning disclosures.
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Rutherford
J. K. Mills
P. TH. Rutherford
J. W. Plowman
Plowman & Greenville
John T. Holme
Farmers’ & Merchants Bank
Plowman
Mills
Holme
Today's Program At Hannibal Playhouses
Hannibal's Star Theater offers a program including A Woman of Pleasure with Blanche Sweet at 9, followed by Mixed Drinks comedy and Broadway Star feature pictures. The listing highlights the evening lineup for local cinema attendees.
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Hannibal
Star Theater
Blanche Sweet
Oppose Plan To Reduce the Police Force in Hannibal
The Hannibal police board has debated a proposal by Alderman Storr to cut two officers, arguing it would harm night patrols and overall safety. Police Chief Henry Harris reportedly opposes the plan, and board members fear increased crime risks. A report to the aldermanic board is expected next meeting.
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Trannibal City Counc
Storr
Police Committee
Henry Harris
McGonigal
Hannibal
HANNIBAL HAPPENINGS REPORTS LOCAL VISITS
Mrs. Roy Wright of North Fourth and Bird streets returned from Creal Illinois to tend his mother Mrs. W. M. Ford who recently had an operation and is improving nicely Miss Frankie Thompson of Brookfield Missouri returned home after visiting relatives and friends in Hannibal
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Roy Wright
North Fourth and
Bird Streets
Creal
Til
W. M. Ford
Ford
Frankie Thompson
Brookfield
Hannibal
Raze Billboards For Addition Hannibal Hotel Project
Preparatory work for an extension to the Mark Twain hotel in Hannibal has begun with the removal of the front billboard. John Grewe Construction of St. Louis holds the contract, with Barnett Haynes Barnett of St. Louis serving as architects.
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Mark Twain
Hannibal
John Grewe Construction Company
St. Louis
Barnett, Haynes & Barnett of
Furlough Granted For Hannibal Deserter John McLaughlin
Policeman Pete Turner of Hannibal reports that John McLaughlin, who deserted from the army and returned to Hannibal earlier this year, will receive an indefinite furlough and be sent back to his hometown. McLaughlin was arrested on war department information and court martial proceedings were held at Fort Douglas Arizona.
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Pete Turner
Hannibal
Army
Hannibal Rabbbit Market Move Nears Launch
A Hannibal committee from the Northeast Missouri Pet Stock and Rabbit Breeders association reports progress on establishing a rabbit market. The group plans to price domesticated rabbits for sale in multiple stores and is collecting names of rabbit owners who wish to sell. The project aims to promote rabbits as a prized meat source and educate the public on their value.
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Hannibal
I. O. O. F. Hall
Broadway
Northeast Missouri Pet Stock and Rabbit Breeders Association
Hannibal Fraternal Drive Aims at New Members
A second campaign to recruit more members is proposed under Hannibal Jodge of the Fraternal Aid Union. He will contest with a lodge in Joplin, Missouri, led by District Manager Roy Mefford of Hannibal. The 1918 win earned a large American flag. A rousing meeting of the Fraternal Union is noted.
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Hannibal Jodge
Fraternal Aid Union
Joplin
Moe
Roy Mefford
Nannibal
Hannibal
Meeting notes mention state manager at Kansas City
The record notes that state manager O M West attended the meeting in Kansas City and references securing insurance and post meeting refreshments.
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O. M. West
Kansas City
Shel b ina residents visit, travels noted stories
In Shel b ina Missouri, Mrs C H Ayers of Lakenan visited Mary Higgins. Mrs Eva Irwin spent Wednesday in Palmyra visiting friend Mrs Millie Muldrow. A N Sutton of Cherry Box returned via Shel b ina from Macon where stocking a restaurant. Myrtle Threlkeld county sup t of schools traveled through to Clar ance. Reaves of Pap Movies, Ta visited to see her parents Lee Rufener near Keller s Switch. Myrtle Lear and Lillian Delaney two Shelbyville students spent Wednesday in Quincy. Ethel Bagnum of Monroe City spent weekend with sister Mrs Walker Adam. Mrs J A Daniels ill with pneumonia. Mrs A J Forman of Maryville returned after visiting sister Mrs J Murray. Mrs S G Butler of Hannibal visited Mrs F E M Cadwell last week. Mrs Lon Wright returned to Leonard after visiting sister Mrs C P McCracken in La Belte.
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Shelbina
C. H. Ayers
Lakenan
Mary Higgins
Eva Irwin
Palmyra
Millie Muldrow
A. N. Sutton
Cherry Box
Macon
Myrtle Threlkeld
Clarance
Mis. Reaves
Pap Movies
Lee Rufener
Keller's
Myrtle Lear
Bethel
Lillian Delaney
Emden
Shelbyville
Quincy
Ethel Bagnum
Monroe City
Walker Adam
J. A. Daniels
Local Social Notes From Richfield and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Edna Wagg and daughter from Horton Kansas visit her parents Mr and Mrs A Moore. Mabel Pierson is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs KE D Pierson of Fowler. A J Moore improving after illness. P Hf Kistner on business trip to Barry. Thomas Moore of Hull cared for his father and left Friday due to his wife’s illness. Mr and Mrs Henry Schwarts visited in Atlanta last Sunday. Mrs Callie Quincy visiting daughter Sadie Graham of New London. Mrs Mary Waxy of Plainville staying with daughter Deri Nellise Schmatschon. Wa Marigold of Liberty called here Saturday. Mrs Esta Jones of Hannibal visiting relatives. James Dearen on a business trip to Tull. Wesley Full back home after visiting relatives in Hull. August Eckright and Trum Moore of Ntull visiting their parents A W Moore. Rev Geiker and family of Kingston visited with P A Kistner and preached in hall Sunday. Mrs John Brown returned from Adams where she aided Mrs Campbell and baby who is seriously ill.
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Edna Wagg
Horton, Kan
A. . Moore
Mabel Pierson
Mra. KE
D. Piersén
Fowler
A. J. Moore
Henry Schwarts
Atlanms
Callie Quincy
Sadie Graham
New London
Mary Waxy
Plainville
Déri
Nellise Schmatschon
Marigold
Liberty
Esta Jones
Hannibal
James Dearen
Tull
Wesley Full
Hull
August Eckright
Trum Moore
Ull
A. W. Moore
Rev. Geiker
Kingston
P. A Kistner
John Brown
Adams
Campbell
Baby
A Texas Wonder drug advertisement for urinary and kidney relief
A Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles promises relief for gravel back rheumatism and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder. It claims to regulate bladder troubles in children and offers mail order at $1.25. Small bottle often cures. Send for testimonials from W Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO. Sold by druggists.
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W. Hall
Olive St. St. Louis
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