Hannibal Druggist White Serves in France With 7th Division
Corporal Floyd E. White of Hannibal writes from Dauvilliers near Verdun about occupying the bed of the former German crown prince. He recalls 40 days in the trenches, a ten day frontline drive, and preparing to go over the top at 11:13 on Armistice Day. White trained at Camp McArthur Texas with the 7th division and guarded German ammo dumps and big guns near Ver dun. He sent a German iron cross home and once starred in The Three Twins and Yama Yama Girls shows before joining the colors at the Kresge Tencent store in Kansas City.
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Floyd E. White
Hannial
M. B. White
Hannnibal
Germany
Dauvilliers
France
Verdun
Mr. White
Corporal White
No Man's Land
Texas
White
Camp McArthur
Three Twins
The
Colors
Kresge Tencent
Kansas City
Republicans Name Dates For Meetings In Hannibal
Hannibal Republicans met in the recorder's court room for the first time in two years to set steps for the spring city election. They planned ward meetings on Wednesday April first and a city convention at the courthouse on Friday April 1. Names mentioned include John K Mills for mayor Henry R. Harris for police George W. Williams for city recorder and Harriven White for city attorney.
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Hannibal
Recorder's Court Room
Republican City Central Committee
John K Mills
Henry R. Harris
George W. Williams
City Recorders
Harriven White
Rendlen & White
Court House
Liurday
First Ward
Roderiers Shop
North Main Street
Second Ward
Broadway
Third Ward
Recorder’s Court Teo
South Eleventh Street
Fourth Ward
Buckley Moat Market
Union Street
Fifth Ward
Sixth Ward
Fire Department No
Market Street
Negro Given 180 Days By Totsch
James Elzea, a Negro, pleaded guilty before Judge John A W Totsch to living in adultery with Alice Abbey, Negro woman. He received 180 days in the county jail. Abbey was released on bond to appear at the April term of the Trannibal Court of Common Pleas.
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James Elzea
Arch Leonard
John AW Totsch
Alice Abbey
el Tett Elzea
Abbeyo
Elzea
Abbey
Women's League Plans Easter Dance at Knights of Father Mathew Hall
The Women's Labor League of Cannibal schedules a dance for Easter Monday at the Knights of Father Mathew hall on Broadway. The Labor temple’s eight piece orchestra will furnish music and a large crowd is expected to attend.
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Laber League of Cannibal
Knights of Father Mathew Hall
Broadway
Labor Temple
James Greenville Son Returns From France in U S Army Service
James Greenville of 720 TnL street learns his son James Francis Greenville has arrived in the United States from France and expects to be home soon. He serves as a machinist in the South American tank corps.
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James Greenville
Tnl Street
James Francis Greenville
United States
France
Tank Corps
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL
Mr Clark Trice travels to Shel ling Missouri to attend the bedside of an aunt in serious condition. A meat market plans opening in the Branham building on North Main street formerly used by a saloon. St Louis visitor Elven returns home after a Hannibal business trip. Thomas Tainin died March 19 in Philadelphia. remains arrive for burial at St Marys Cemetery in Hannibal. Night Captain Tom O Day seeks chicken thief on Settles street. no track found.
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Clark Trice
Shelling, Mo
Sho
Thomas Tianin
Philadelpha
Pan
Hannibal
Io St. Mary's Cemetery
OA Thievas
MM Marguerite Solan
Phannibal
Tom O'Day
Mandy Hales
Settles Street
Hotel Hannibal Manager Reaches 47th Milestone Birthday
John Waterston manager of the Hotel Hannibal turned 47 on Saturday and only realized the date at noon when he checked the calendar. Born near Perry in Ralls County Missouri, he fought in the Boer War with British troops and has lived in Hannibal for years, serving as manager since the death of owner D J Thomas.
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John Waterston
Hannibal
Waterston
Mr. Waterston
Perry
Ralls County
D. J. Thomas
Waterstonas
Union Men to Discuss Local City Election in Hannibal
Local union men will hold a mass meeting Monday night at Labor temple to discuss Hannibal politics. The Trades and Labor Assembly issued the call and expects wide representation of crafts. Organizers say they will not field a union slate, but union men may back candidates from both parties who win union support.
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Hannibal
Trades and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
Machinists to Transfer to Billings from Hannibal
Two Hannibal machinists Clarence Bonebrake and William Stewart, employed at Burlington railroad shops, will transfer to Billings Montana to work in Burlington machine shops. Bonebrake transfers for health reasons, and both plan to move families soon.
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Hannibal
Clarence Bonebrake
William Stewart
Burlington Railroad
Billings
Mont
Bonebrake
Court Orders in Hancock County Circuit Proceedings
Hancock County court adjourned until the regular June term. Week’s actions include rulings in many cases: Hurdle vs. Byers dismissed at plaintiff costs. Russell vs. Sammons appeal denied with bond. Gordon vs. Miller verdict for plaintiff $556.50 with costs and appeal bond $1,000. Elevator Co. vs. Director General of Railroads dismissed. Numerous partition, sale, and custody matters approved or referred. several divorces granted or maintenance set. custody awarded in Wood vs Harding and Foley vs Fale. various fees approved and liens settled.
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Circuit
Frank Hurdle
S. St. Byers
C. J. Russell
J. W. Sammons
Appellate Court of the 3Rd District
Sylvanus H. Gordon
Walter IL Miller
Adrian Elevator Co
Director General of Railroads
Martin Et al Ve
Floy Neemith
Mandisk
Julia Wood
Silas Harding
Thomas J. Baxter
Wm. Haas
Camp
Rebecca Frazer
Mary
Shipe
Guardian Ad Litem
David P. Cheney
Edward HR
Tadson
Fat
Sulit
Martha J. Siv
Clarences
Brown
Mary M. Clampitt
Howe Carr
Wim
Cook
Chas
Pitt
Smuts Arrives in Budapest as Allied Envoy
General Jan Christian Smuts, the allies special envoy to assess Hungary, reached Budapest on Friday to study the postwar situation and report on conditions affecting Allied interests.
Colonies Have Delegates at Berlin Peace Talks
Berlin reports that the German colonial administration will be represented at the peace negotiations by Dr Albert Schnee former governor of German East Africa and Dor Marquardson and Dr Ruppel privy state councillors. King Albert of Belgium returned to Brussels by airplane after talks with peace delegations, bringing back positive impressions.
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Berlin
Albert Schnee
German Fast Africa
Dor. Marquardson
Ruppel
Paris
Havas
Albert
Belgium
Brussels
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Crown
Floyd White
French City
Choice
New York
Cloak & Suit Co
Ricker National Bank
Hampshire St
Quincy
Totsch
Women’s League
Taylor
Fb.ville
Tatis Elven
St. Louis
Ala. Bmiith
Phannibal Board
Buueas Then
Pirumine Aud
Hannibal Sotifers
James McCarthy
Warren A. Siedler
Gus Siedler
South Side
Camp Grant
Daniel H. Hafner, Jr
Dover
No 1
Chicago
Hancock County
Fyva Wiley
Edward Wiley
Cora A. Karnes
Orville
Warnes
George Foley
Effie May Fale
Emerson
Artemis
Columbia Grafonolas
Loewenstein Piano Co
Maine ST
Hampshire
Tas
Hampshire Street
Vicinity
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