Johnson forecasts Scotland local option push this summer
Z W Hannibal reports William Pussyfoot Johnson predicts London will resist liquor interests while US Prohibitionists push reforms. He warns British liquor men spend lavishly to blunt prohibition and notes home rule could enable local option laws in Ulster and beyond. He plans a Scottish local option campaign this summer and comments on Viscountess Astor in Parliament.
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London
England
William (Pussyfoot) Johnson
United States
Sinn Fein
Ulster
Scotland
Viscountess Astor
House of Commons
Johnson
Wiseman Pleads for Mercy as He Is Sentenced 7 Years
Bert Wiseman, a former convict, pled guilty to burglary and larceny after a spree that included robberies at John B Herr’s soft drink parlor and Owen Brothers cafe. He asked for mercy, blamed intoxication, and was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary, to be transported to state prison later.
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Bert Wisehait
Felt Yelock
Hays
Trans New Preas
Wis
Wiseman
Gulty
Jandge Hays Wiseman
Roy Hamlin
Palmyra
J. Will Mefford
Mefford
John B. Herr
South Main
Church Streets
Owen Brothers
Lyon
Pike Cife
Owen
Market Street
Hamlin
H. Totsch
Circuit Court
Lays
Bays
Hannibal
Robber Identified in Park Hotel Heist at Quincy
Identification of the suspect came at Hannibal jail on Wednesday noon after a Park hotel in Quincy robbery where John Thetr was bound and gagged. The individual reportedly escaped with more than 23 dollars from a money drawer.
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John Thetr
Park Hotel
Quincey
Sather
Hannibal
Jealous Woman Slashes Lover. Sentenced to Jail
Lulu Traitt of Palmyra Negra slashed John Donnelly with a knife on Wednesday. Sheriff J. W. Metford arrested her. she pleaded guilty before Justice W. S. Tharden. She received a sixty day sentence in the county jail. Donnelly’s wounds were shallow and not life threatening.
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Lulu Traitt
Palmyra Negra
John Donnelly
Palmyra
W. Metford
Justice of the Peace
W.S. Tharden
Mefford
Hannibal Court of Dominion Pleas
Donnelly
To Repeat Dance At MC Hall Tonight
The Brotherhoods Railway Train Men will repeat their 6th annual dance tonight at Mathew Columbus Hall on Broadway. Dancing starts at 9. The first dance on St Patrick's Day drew a large crowd and many requests to repeat prompted tonight's event. The hall will be decorated and a large attendance is expected.
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Brotherhood
Mathew-Columbus Hall
Broadway
St. Patrick's Day
Slow Drilling At Monroe Well Near Monroe City
No attempt was made Thursday to bring in the oil well near Monroe City Missouri. Reports reaching Hannibal said drillers struck sand a sign of oil but drilling had not been entirely suspended.
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Monroe City
Hannibal
High School Teams Play Here Today
The Hannibal High School team and New Linden High School will meet this afternoon at Mainland Field in Nan nibal with a 3 30 o clock start. Hannibal also has a Perry game scheduled for Saturday and additional matches have been booked.
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Nannibal
Mainland Field
Hannibal High School
Liendun High School
Hannibal
Perry
Madison Team Seeks Games With Hannibal Club
Manager Hart Walker of the Hanni bal Fascial says the Madison nine is negotiating for a two game series to be played in Hannibal on Saturday and Sunday April 24 and 25. A telegram from Ralph Werks, former major leaguer and manager of the Mindicen team, asks for dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Walker
Hannibal
Madison Ine
Setring
Ralph Werks
Mindicen
Fire Laddies Entertain City Officials After Session
Mayor John K. Mills and Hannibal officials were entertained by Central fire station No. 1 after the council session. A Belgian Hare rabbit supper in the firemen's club rooms on South Pourth street followed, with an abundant spread as aldermen enjoyed the banquet. The Central station had raised many rabbits, but the Belgian Hare supply seemed depleted after the event.
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John K. Mills
Hannibal
Aspiring Writers At Court Session In Hannibal
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas heard multiple matters on Thursday as Hannibal High School journalism students shadowed proceedings for the Black and Red Review under Miss Golden Etter. The Andrew Jackson versus Elizabeth Dodson contract case ended with a verdict for the defendant. Mayes failed to prove authority after Dodson canceled the sale of land on West Ely road.
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Journalsm
Hannibal High School
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
Black and Red Review
Miss Golden Etter
Andrew Jackson
Elizabeth Dodson
Warried
C. T. Hays
West Ely Road
Old
Jasper Homestead
Jackson
G. D. Clayton & Son
Mayes
Dodson
Clayton Agency
Mary A. Hanes
Frank Weber
Slays
de Clare
Petit Iurars
Mrs Helmscrott 72 Dies After Noon in Missouri
Mrs Anna Helmscrott aged 72 of London Dirt Road Ralls county died at 730 Thursday afternoon. She was born in Germany and leaves husband John, brother Henry Detsch of Boston a son Lewis a son John and daughter Gertrude of Colorado and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 o clock Saturday from the Lutheran church with Rev Theodore Wilds officiating. Interment in Mount Olivet cemetery.
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Anna Helmscrott
London
Ralls County
Germany
Helmscrott
John Helmscrott
Henry Detsch
Boston
Mass
Lewis
John
Gertrude
Colorado
Theodore Wilds
Lutheran Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Entertain For Bride And Groom Shackleford Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Shackleford of 1608 Bates street hosted a 6 o'clock dinner Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Shackleford who wed earlier that day in Shelbine, Missouri. The bride Grace Byers from Shelbine. The couple will move to Wichita Falls Texas. Guests included Hazel Glascock Loraine Garland Clara Marshall Pauline Mildred Shackleford Howard Shackleford R. M. Hibner Joe Terlau A. J. Garland and Mrs. Mary Huggins.
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R. L. Shackleford
Bates Street
E. H. Shackleford
Shelbine
Grace Byers
Wichita Falls
Texas
Hazel Glascock
Loraine Garland
Clara Marshall
Pauline
Mildred Shackleford
Howard Shackleford
R. M. Hibner
Joe Terlau
A. J. Garland
Mary Huggins
Miss O Donnell Improves After Tooth Extraction Complications
Miss Sallie O'Donnell of 115 Glasgow street has been in a serious condition at home for several days after teeth were extracted about ten days ago. Blood poisoning developed and her condition has been grave but shows slight improvement noted Thursday. She is well known in Hannibal and friends have been anxious about her illness.
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Sallie O'Donnell
Glascock Street
Hhas
Miss O'Donnell
Hannibal
Couple Married By Judge Totsch
Miss Lena Hughart and Harvey Dryden were married Thursday afternoon by Judge J. H. Totsch in his Center Street office. The bride resides in Marion County and the groom in Ralls County.
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Lena Hughart
Harvey Dryden
J. H. Totsch
Center Street
Marion County
Mr. Dryden
Ralls County
Today's Program At Hannibal Playhouses
Elaine Hammerstein stars in The Woman Fane at Star Theater while Bessie Barriscale appears in Beckoning Roads at Broadway Star Feature pictures in Hannibal listings. theater schedule notes feature articles and run times for local patrons.
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Hannibal
Star Theater
Elaine ‘Hammerstein
Fane
Bessie Barriscale
Broadway Star Feature Pictures
Reverend Campbell Speaks At Hannibal Luncheon
Rev. George A. Campbell pastor of Union Avenue church in St. Louis and former First Christian pastor addressed a large Hannibal Chamber luncheon. He spoke on wartime conditions, replacing D. John Wesley Hill who could not attend. A rising vote of thanks followed, with D. D. Mahan as toastmaster.
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George A. Campbell
Union Avenue
St. Louis
First Christian Church
Hanniable Chamber of Commerce
D. John Wesley Hill
New York
Campbell
Hannibal
Thomas O'Donnell
D. D. Mahan
St Louis Y Man To Speak Sunday At Hannibal
W. B. Morgan, social service secretary of the Central Department of the St. Louis Y M C A, will deliver an address at the Hannibal Y M C A on Sunday afternoon. The meeting will be open to the public.
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W. B. Morgan Social Service
Central Department of the
St. Louis Y. M. C. A
Hannibal Y. M. C. A
Marriage Licenses Issued In Palmyra
Palmyra Missouri April 16 The following secured marriage licenses during the past week Henry C Kinder and Ruby V Wickersham Hannibal James Weinghan and Hattie Bush Hannibal Frank Black and Olver L Paul Canton Ill Rk D Sprague and Lila C Greggory Walter M Griffin and Mildred K Petre Hannibal Raymond J Mette and Annie Ti Kuntemeyer Marion county George A Bumgardner and Hirdle M Rigs Hannibal Wilson Phelps and Bessie Ernest Harry MecCubbin and Lilly Stock Quincey Chester TD Carter and Mildred E Hemley Hannibal Charles B Smith and Zetta FP Vincent Quincy Thomas F Francis and Toutse Wright Keokuk Ia James Crawford and Lola Atterson Quincy
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Palmyra
Henry C. Kinder
Ruby V. Wickersham
Hannibal
James Weinghan
Hattie Bush
Frank Black
Olver L. Paul
Canton
Ill
D. Sprague
Lila C. Greggory
Walter M. Griffin
Mildred K
Petre
Raymond J
Mette
Annie Ti. Kuntemeyer
Marion County
George A. Bumgardner
Knox City declares clean up day with big May event
Knox City sets May first as clean up day under Mayor Charles Lewis. The Knox County Track and Field Judging and Musical contests will be held that day at the Famous Knox City Fair Grounds with 400 dollars in prizes and 609 entries. Four choruses and three orchestras perform as lunch is served on the grounds. The event is expected to draw many thousands. Also notes local updates on Warren Eyman’s Minnesota return, Rev Haman’s church visit, James H Goodwin and wife’s Kirksville trip, and Guinea hens hunted as game birds in Jamaica.
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Knox City
Charles Lewis
Knox County
Missouri
Knox City Fair
Charlie Lewis
The
Christian Church
James H. Goodwin
Kirksville
URI AGID TREATMENT 75c Bottle Free Offer
Worried and tired mornings with head pains and back ache find relief with The Williams Treatment for rheumatism kidney and bladder troubles due to acids. Send 10 cents to The Dr. D. A. Williams Co for a free Tic bottle by parcel post with no obligation. one free bottle per family.
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Williams
D. A. Williams, Co
P. O. Bidg
East Hampton
Conn
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