HanNibal Girl Describes Japan Letters from Irene Fisher
Irene Fisher daughter of Dr and Mrs L E Fisher writes from Tokyo about life in Japan to Maple Avenue Reading Circle. She details dances at the Imperial Hotel theater visits to temples weddings and meetings with a Japanese editor a Russian colonel and Ruth Law the aviatrix.
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Japan
Irene Fisher
L. E. Fisher
Far East
Japan Advertiser
Tokyo
Miss Fisher
Elizabeth Prater
South Maple Avenue
Maple Avenue
Imperial Hotel
Daijunga Shrine
Here
Mme
Inner Temple
Holy of Holies
Whale Temple
Russia
Ruth Law
Ruth
Night Captain ODay Blowhounds at East Hill Bottling Works
A small sum was stolen Friday night from the An tone Bottling Works on East Hill street. The money went to a house on the river road. No arrests have been made.
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Captain Oday
Antone Bottling
East Hill Street
River Road
Defiant Hannibal Father Son Prisoner in Civil War Tale
Col H V Surghnor recalls how he and his father were arrested by Col Moore in Hannibal 1863 for Confederate remarks. They endured two weeks in a tobacco factory prison before release under guard. Moore eyed execution, but Surghnor’s dare and a powder threat led to mercy. After the war they met again in Quincy, joking over drinks.
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Hannibal
H. V. Surghnor
Col. Moore
16Th
Illinois
V. H. Surghnor
Moore
Surghnor
Col. W. HL. Surghnor
Col. Surghnor
Standard Printing Company
North Third Street
Col. Surghner
Col Surghner
Spencer Tube
Hampshire Street
Quincey
Fred Hodson And Miss Greening Marry Saturday
The marriage of Fred Hodson and Miss Edna Greening, Hannibal youths, was solemnized at 4 pm Saturday at the First Presbyterian church parsonage with Rev. Dr. Ely officiating. Hodson, night ticket agent at Hannibal Union Station, is son of E. O. Hodson. bride Edna Greening is daughter of I. N. Greening and has worked in her father's transfer business. The couple will live with Hodson's parents. Rumor says another Greening wedding may occur this week.
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Fred Hodson
Edna Greening
Hannibal
B. E. S. Ely, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Hodson
Hannibal Union Station
E. O. Hodson
North Eighth Street
Irisbride
I. N. Greening
North Fourth Street
Greening
Lenna Greening
Jack Settles
Burlington
Miss Greening
Stillwell Ice & Cold Storage Company
Camp Custer
Battl Creek
Mich
Wabah
Francis Declares Serious Mayoral Run In Hannibal
Col Lee Francis, a known Hannibal auctioneer, told a Whig reporter he now plans a mayoral bid. He says he only recently decided to run and is seeking Democratic nomination to challenge Mayor John K. Mills, aiming for a strong spring campaign in Hannibal.
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Hannibal
Col. Lee Francis
Main Street
Col. Francis
John K. Mills
Suit Filed By Attorney Myers Against McClenning Family Trust
Attorney William T. Meyers filed suit in Hannibal city court for Edward MacClenning against Thomas J. McClenning and others to declare a trust over Hannibal real estate. The case will be heard at the April term of circuit court.
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William T. Meyers
Hannibal Court of Coinmon Pleas
Edward MacClenning
Thomas J. McClenning
Hannibal Real Estate
Circuit Court
Ensign Metz Transferred to Detroit Naval Plant
Ensign Gilbert Metz formerly of Hannibal has been shifted from the Brooklyn navy yard to Detroit Michigan. He will serve as consulting engineer at the government plant where Eagle boats are built. Metz was with the civil engineering department prior to his enlistment.
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Gilbert Metz
Hannibal
Sarah Conlon
John Conlon
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Detroit
Mich
Ensirn Metz
Navy
Navy Ensign Metz to Marry Miss Conlon After Discharge
Ensign Metz, serving in the navy, expects discharge within a few months. The marriage date with Miss Conlon will be set after his discharge, following his work with Atlas Portland Cement Company south of Hannibal.
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Atlas Portland Cement Company
Hannibal
Navy
Metz
Conlon
Otto Kornder Back From The U S Army
Otto J. Kordner son of Mr and Mrs Jake J Kordner of 611 North Eighth street has been discharged from the army and returned to Hannibal He was attached to the 619th aero squadron at Littleton Pa and did ground work His brother George has notified his parents of his arrival at Camp Merritt Na J from France and expects to be home soon He served with the 347th field artillery in France but saw no fighting Oscar Smith of Wells and Detienne Abstract office in the courthouse is visiting relatives in Booneville Mo his hometown
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Madame Moritaniny
Women's Club
Wellesley
al T
Kawamura San
Foren
Otto J. Kordner
Jake J. Kordner
North Eighth Street
Hannibal
619Th Aero Squadron
Littleton
George
Camp Merritt
Na J
France
347Th Field Artillery
Oscar Smith
Wells and Detienne Abstract
Court House
Booneville
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East
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C. H. Ling
Union Street
Bride
Weber Millinery Co
Maine ST
Cabinet
Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co
Col
Francis
Myers
Detroit, Mich
A. Padavic
Quincy Awning
Front and Broadway
Otto Kornder
U. S
Crispin Shoe CO
J. B. C. Freiburg, D. O. C
Quincy
Miss Schwab
Orchestera
Ralph Snyder
Thompson
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