Carnival by Girls' Club Proves Success in Hannibal
The Girls' Development club of Hannibal held its first annual carnival in a hall filled beyond capacity with 700 attendees. Booths on the first floor offered a fortune teller, fancy work, a kitchen serving hamburgers and pies, a doll baby rack, and an ice cream stand. The green and white decorations, plus an executive committee led by Jessie Lane, marked a strong community event with advance ticket sales of about 500 and a planned repeat tonight.
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Girls’ Development Club of
Hannibal
Gertrude Garner
Warfield McMein
Neva Smith
Bob Bridgeford
Gladys Lewis
Alba Osterhout
Delores Walker
Margaret Kaup
Catherine Walker
Jessie Lane
Enid Foster
Alice Hays
Bans Announced For Two Weddings At Immaculate Conception
Bans were announced last Sunday at the Church of Immaculate Conception for Kendrick O'Daniel and Miss Aileen Scott of Collins Street. Their marriage will occur soon. O'Daniel resides on Church Street. Bans were also announced for the marriage of Lewis O'Donnell and Miss Nellie Dennison of Sycamore Street. They are set to wed Friday at the Church of Immaculate Conception on South Sixth Street, with Rev. Father D. Sullivan officiating.
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Bans
Father D. Sullivan
Church of Immaculate Conception
South Sixth Street
Divorce Cases Heard By Hays In Hannibal Court
Judge C T Hays heard a batch of divorce cases Tuesday in the Hannibal Court of Common Pleas. Fred Waelder pleaded not guilty to assault with intent to kill and carrying a concealed weapon. bond set, hearing April 29. Several divorce actions were dismissed or taken under advisement, with final decrees granted in a number of filings and alimony and child support arrangements outlined in Gertrude Liter v Harry Liter. R L Gladney pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to the Reform School for Boys, then paroled to Ben Gladney.
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C. T. Hays
Hannibal
Switchmen Out Only Few Hours
A brief walkout by about a dozen to fifteen night switchmen at Burlington yards ended between 2 30 and 3 00 am Monday. Training continues on the Hannibal division with no further trouble expected as union meetings and discussions with St Louis strikers continue at several depots.
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Burlington Railhread
Whig
Burlington Switch Yards
Hannibal
St. Louis
Burlington
Union Depot
St. Louis & Hannibal Railway
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL
Mr and Mrs Joseph Jacoby and children of 1257 Lyon street have returned from Quincy where they have been visiting relatives and friends Mrs Jacoby formerly lived there Miss Gretta Williams of St Louis has been in Hannibal several days visiting friends and relatives O K Skinner of Joplin Mo has returned home following a business visit in Hannibal Miss Katherine Brown has returned to Keokuk Ia after visiting in Hannibal
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Joseph Jacoby
Lyon Street
Quincy
Jacoby
Gretta Williams
St. Louis
Hannibal
O. K. Skinner
Joplin
Katherine Brown
Keokuk
Cold That Hangs On A VapoRub Remedy Advertisement
An old medical advice note explains that a lingering cold signals airway inflammation and suggests Wick’s VapoRub as a night remedy. It describes rubbing the chest and throat, applying hot cloths, and inhaling vapors, with a sample offer from The Vick Chemical Company in Greensboro North Carolina.
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Vicks
Vick Chemical Company
Broad Street
Greensboro
N.C
Population loss hits Missouri First District after decade
Census supervisor Charles Sears of Macon Missouri reports the First District’s population fell 14 360 from 1910 to 1920 with Hannibal Novinger Kirksville and Clarence as exceptions. The figures list 1910 and 1920 populations for numerous towns including Hannibal Macon Kirksville Novinger Kahoka Edina Canton La Grange Bevier Macon Palmyra Unionville Memphis Shelbina and others.
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Charles FP. Sears
Macon
Missouri
Hannibal Novinger
Kirksville
Clarence
Adair
Beaty
Hannibal
Novinger
Kahoka
Edina
Canton
la Grange
Bevier
Pa Plata
Palmyra
Unionville
Memphis
Shelbina
Real Estate Deals Closed In Hannibal
Plowman and Greenville real estate agency reports recent Hannibal closings. Ben McCrum and wife bought a modern bungalow on South Tenth Street from C Q O Maves and Eugene Warren. Edward G Davis and wife purchased a house and lot on Hill between Sixth and Seventh from the Burden heirs. Francis Murphy and wife sold a Park Avenue lot and five room house to Jesse Woodson and wife. Max Sonis and wife bought a double frame dwelling at North Fifth and Rock streets from Mr and Mrs W D Hornpurg.
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Plowman & Greenville
Hannibal
Ben McCrum
C. QO. Maves
Eugene Warren
South Tenth Street
Edward G. Davis
Burden Heirs
Hill
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Robert E. Coontz
Naval Operations
Francis Murphy
Jesse Woodson
Park Avenue
Max Sonis
W. D. Hornpurg
North Fifth and
Rock Streets
Mississippi River Crest Reaches 184 Feet at Hannibal
The Mississippi river crest hit 184 feet at Hannibal Tuesday morning with a slight decline by afternoon. Officials said danger passed unless heavy rain intervenes in coming days. Temperatures to rise with fair skies. water below Muscatine to Keokuk expected to fall slowly, while between Quincy and Hannibal fall near one foot.
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Mississippi River
Hannibal
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Muscatine
Keokuk
Quincy
Blye Jurgensen and Myrtle Sullivan Engagement Announced
The engagement of Blye Jurgensen and Miss Myrtle Sullivan of Hannibal is announced. They plan to marry May 16 with Rev Father Sullivan officiating at the Church of Immaculate Conception. Jurgensen works for Duple Grocery on Broadway and resides on Lyon Street. the bride elect lives on North Fourth Street.
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Blye Jurgensen
Myrtle Sullivan
Hannibal
Father Sullivan
Church of Immaculate Conception
South Sixth Street
Jurgensen
Duple Grocery Company
Broadway
Lyon Street
North Fourth Street
Miss Wirtz Weds Louis F Jefferis in St Louis
Miss Mabel Wirtz of Hannibal and Louis F Jefferis of St Louis were married Sunday in St Louis. The bride, employed as saleswoman at Hackett's dry goods store, lives with her mother Mrs Mary Wirtz in Mark Twain's boyhood home on Hill street.
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Miss Wirtz
Mabel Wirtz
Hannibal
Louis F. Jefferis
St. Louis
Hackett’s
Mary Wirtz
Mark Twain
Hill Street
Sugar price surge as Hannibal stores run dry
Sugar climbs to 30 cents a pound in Hannibal with a looming 40 to 50 cent price by fall. Wholesale shortages limit shipments, and experts foresee no relief until next autumn. Rail strikes delay eastern shipments but do not curb the rising costs. Some grocers bet on higher prices, risking losses if sugar falls.
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Hannibal
Entertains For a Recent Bride in a Linen Shower
Mrs. John T. Welch hosted a Tuesday linen shower at 207 South Seventh street in honor of Mrs. Mathew Buchanan formerly Miss Margaret Wilson. Five hundred was played, two course lunches served, baskets of linen given by May Cecelia Herl, with guests including Mesdames Farrell, Isbister, Hedges, Rieder, Laver, Lauer, Polhemus, Murphy, Herl Jr., Dacey, Holderman, and Misses Teefey, O'Donnell, Helwig, Zimmerman, Nice, Hart, O’Daniel, Shelvy, and the honoree. Mrs. Walter Lauer to entertain this afternoon for Mrs. Buchanan and Miss O'Donnell. Miss Shelvy to host Friday for Miss O'Donnell.
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John T. Welch
South Seventh Street
Mathew Buchanan
Margaret Wilson
Little May Cecelia Herl
Mesdames J. J. Farrell
Robert Isbister
Floyd Hedges
Herman Rieder
Jack Laver
Walter Lauer
Emmett Settles Improves While In New Mexico Health Warms
Emmett Settles, a well known Hannibal business man, shows steady improvement in Albuquerque New Mexico where he has been since last October for health. Letters from him indicate a 20 pound weight gain and if the trend continues he hopes to return to Hannibal next October.
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Emmett Settles
Hannibal
Albuquerqiue
New Mexico
Death of Spalding farmer Benjamin Couch at 44
Benjamin T. Couch, prominent Spalding farmer of Clay township, died at 10:30 Tuesday morning in Levering hospital after a two week illness. He was 44, leaving a wife and four sons Fred Raymond Roy and Robert, and four daughters Mrs. Aubrey Burns Hazel Frances and Imogene at home. He was brother of Mrs. Fred Stark and Fred Couch of Hannibal. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
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Benjamin T. Couch
Spalding
Clay Township
Levering Hospital
Fred Raymond
Roy
Robert Couch
Aubrey Burns
Hazel
Frances
Imogene Couch
Fred Stark
Fred Couch
Hannibal
City Council To Meet Tomorrow
The Hannibal city council will hold an adjourned session tomorrow night where important business will be brought before the aldermen for consideration.
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City Council
Hannibal
Broadway Star in Ten-Reel Feature Nebadenbedac Action
Broadway star headlines a feature picture titled Male and Female Nebadenbedac action across ten reels. The drama showcases dramatic performances and studio bravura with the performer employed to carry the film. The release highlights a major market showing and critical attention.
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Star
Nebadenbedaction
Broadway Star
Branham Faces Second Degree Murder Trial in Hannibal
George Branham was arraigned and remanded after pleading not guilty to second degree murder in the death of Grace Johnson. Judge Charles T. Haney set an April 26 trial date with a special jury to be drawn, bond held at $1,000, and defense attorney E. W. Nelson plus Lewis O Connor representing Branham. Prosecuting attorney Hamlin leads the case with John G. Cable. trial expected to be highly contested in Hannibal court history.
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George Branham
Charles T. S
Hannibal
Lewis O'Conner
Palmyra
Branham
Grace Johnson
Hays
Nolle
Justice of the Peace
Thomas S. Hagan
Hagan
Hamlin
John G. Cable
BE. W. Nelson
Lewis G.connor
Miss O'Donnell to Wed Walterschied in April
Invitations announced the engagement of Miss Helen O'Donnell to P. M. Walter scheid of Hannibal. The wedding is set for April 2 at the Church of Immaculate Conception with Rev. D. M. Sullivan officiating. Miss O'Donnell is a Hannibal courthouse stenographer and Walter scheid is in the Hannibal automobile business.
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Hugh O'Donnell
Church Street
Helen
P. M. Walterscheid
Hannibal
Church of Immaculate Conception
Father D. M. Sullivan
Miss O'Donnell
Walterscheid
Coal Shortage Sparks Price Jump Amid Strike
Little coal is available in Hannibal as switchmen strike reduces supply. Dealers nearly run out of fuel and prices rise. Affected coal previously sold in two ton lots for 6 dollars now fetches 7 dollars, with miners sought in Illinois.
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Hannibal
President Cancels Summer White House Plans at Woods Hole
President Wilson will not establish a summer White House at Woods Hole Massachusetts due to accommodations and security concerns. The Crane estate near Long Island Sound proved ill suited for guarding and logistical needs, prompting retreat from Crane offer and consideration of alternative locations with available staff facilities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Wood's Hole
Mass
Crane Mansion
Long Island Sound
Woods Hole
Secret Service
Crane
Charles R. Crane
China
Jad Salts Urges Quick Kidney Relief With Urine Flush
A well known authority warns regular meat consumption harms kidneys by overworking them, causing backache and other issues. It promotes Jad Salts from pharmacies as a four ounce daily prebreakfast remedy to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder disorders.
On Which Whale to Move to Words Hole for Summer
An IE executive discusses relocating a whale named on which whale to Words Hole for the summer. The plan hinges on logistics and coastal containment considerations. The decision aims to protect the animal and align with seasonal habitat needs and harbor regulations.
Palmyra High school holds declamation contest
In Palmyra on Friday evening Palmyra High school students hosted a declamation meet to select contestants for Kirksville. Zach McPike won first in oration on Good Roads and will represent the school at Kirksville. Other winners included Pat Keller Mildred Potter Roy Johnson Marion Kizer and Thelma Young with top placements in serious reading and humorous reading. The event drew a large crowd and judge Mr. Wise of Kirksville presided.
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Palmyra
Kirkaville
Palmyra High School
Court House
Zach McPike
Kirksville
Zack McPike
Zack McPike, First honors—Good Roads
Pat Keller
Thrift
Mildred Potter
Roy Johnson
Marion Kizer
Consolidated Schools
Maurine Stout
Edna Brown
Stout
German Benevolent Association
F. H. Kern
B. F. Glahn
Sanford
Kern
Hia
Belle Smith
Marguerite Majors
Hildra Foster
Virinda Staton
Dale Kern
Hey. Kern
Christan Church
Marriage Licenses Issued in Palmyra Area
Palmyra Missouri April 14 marriage licenses granted to Amos Cox Hannibal and Nelile Miller Barry. Charles Crenshaw and Mary B. Goodwin Rockport. James Fry and Eva Cowrenan Naples. Wm H Washington and Iona P McElroy Hannibal. Ora Dakan Anado Mo and Nena L Fogelson Hannibal. Chester W Bell and Vera May Kimmiller Hannibal. Finley M Brown and Odessa Robinson Hannibal. Ernest Sinclair and Etta Lee McNeal Hannibal. Fred Harrison St Louis and Helen C Gordon Hannibal. Wm H Channon Elk Ranch Arkansas and Ethel Frances Todd Palmyra. George R Ragland and Eva Carpenter Tilasco. Alfred S Vaughn and Jennie E Fester Palmyra. Arthur B Mathews and Hatta Purton New London. Bernard Denkler and Hazel Saxbury Hannibal. Albert B Gaskill and Myrtle Roman Hannibal. Della Ray Rubison Marion county.
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Palmyra
Amos Cox
Hannibal
Nelile Miller
Barry
Charles Crenshaw
Mary B. Goodwin
Rockport
James Fry
Eva Cowrenan
Naples
Wm. H. Washington
Iona P. McElroy
Ora
Dakan
Anado
Nena L. Fogelson
Chester W. Bell
Vera May Kitmiller
Finley M. Brown
Odessa Robinson
Ernest Sinclair
Etta Lee Mc- Neal
Fred Harrison
St. Bouls
Helen C. Gordon
Wm. H. Channon
Elk Ranch
Ark
Ethel Frances Todd
George R. Ragland
Eva Carpenter
Tilasco
Alfred S. Vaughn
Jennie E. Feaster
Arthur B. Mathews
Hatta Purton
New London
Bernard
J. Denkler
Hazel Saxbury
Albert B. Gaskill
Myrtle Roman
Della Ray Rubison
Marlon County
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Vick
Emmett
Ben Couch
Farmer
Atlas Portland Cement Company
Cie
Frasier
Maine
Ely
C. Kurtzma
Grand Pia
GILES
West ‘Side
Daddy
Betsy Ross
Espacia
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