Welcome planned for Hannibal Company E return from war
Hannibal citizens plan a welcome for members of Company E 139th Infantry 35th Division after return from France likely next month. They will be discharged at Camp Funston and arrive home intact, enabling a townwide reception in Hannibal with Chamber of Commerce involvement. Major J. Kh. My letter from adjutant general confirms the plan.
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Propany E
139Th Infantry
Hanerbal
Hannibal
France
Camp Furst
4Th
Misquin
Kansas
J. Kh
M. O. Clark
Jefferson City
Missouri
St. Joseph
Camp Funston
Kan
War Department
Adjutant General of
Funston
Mapor
Harris
H. A. Scheidker
Chamber of Commerce
Arouse Justice From Slumber To Become Married
Patrick Jacques and Grace Crawford wed at midnight in the home of Judge Allen E. Dent in Kahoka Missouri after securing a license in Kahoka and riding a train to Hannibal. The groom slipped a bill to the judge as the ceremony concluded before the couple fled to Union Station and boarded the Keokuk-bound train for their new life.
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Allen E. Dent
Patrick Jacques
Grace Crawford
Kodiak
Iowa
Hannibal
Burlington
Quincy
Badegroom
Willie Mitchell Jailed After Defying City Warning
Willie Mitchell, a Negro, refused to leave Hannibal after a magistrate’s order and a $75 fine for late hours. He was jailed after again being apprehended by Police Sergeant Turner and Officer Mulhern when he did not depart within the two hour deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mitchell
Thomas T. McKinney
Hannibal
Willie
Mitchell
McKinney
Pete Turner
Tom Mulhern
Hannibal Delegation Returns From Riverways Meeting
Mayor J. K. Milk Alderman Al Williams and Hi A Scheidker secretary of the Hannibal Chamber of Commerce returned from St. Louis where they attended the waterways association convention held Thursday. Senator Seldon P. Spencer of St. Louis was the principal speaker.
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J. KR. Milk
al Williams
Hannibal
Hi. A. Scheidker
Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Mterways Association
United States
Seldon P. Spencer
Fires At Wife As She Flees From Her Home
South Hannibal police pursue a broader inquiry after a Wednesday night shooting at the Murphy residence. Robert I Bobo Murphy former alderman alleged to have chased his wife from the home and fired two shots as she sought safety at a neighbor's house. He reportedly threatened another woman and hid behind a door until police confiscated the revolver. No arrests reported as the investigation continues under Chief Henry R Marris.
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Nannibal
South Hannibal
Robert i Bobo Murphy
Fourth
Murphy
Murphys
South Main Street
Pulten
Burlington Railroad
Als
Sh Rae
Ted
Pelee
Henry R. Marris
Short Session of Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
A brief Hannibal Court of Common Pleas session led by Judge T. Hays adjourned at 1 30 PM. Friday orders show Sherman Rhoades vs J H Edmonson dismissed for failure to comply with costs. Several divorce actions heard, submitted, or continued to next term.
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Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
T. Hays
Sherman Rhoades
J. H. Edmonson
Clarence Chidster
Maude Chidster
Bessie V. Burnett
Timothy P. Burnett
George Lee Hamlin
Walter C Hamlin
Kittie Twine
Levi Twine
Salvador Quattrocchi
Catherine Quattrocchi
Thomas F. Walker
Clara D. Walker
Katy Clerks Sign First Contract With Katy Railroad
The Missouri Kansas Texas railroad signed an agreement with the Railway Clerks union affecting workers on the Katy system. The pact sets a five day week with Saturday half days and Sunday rest, starting May. Wages and benefits raise with full pay.
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Missoun
Kansas and Texas Railroad
Railway Clerks’ Union
Jake Pickett
Hannibal
Railway Clerks Union
Katy
Railroad Companis
Union
Witerus
Best Treatment For Catarrh S S Removes the Cause
A vintage medical ad touts S S as a vegetarian blood tonic to cleanse impurities causing catarrh. It claims blood cleansing eliminates dripping, hawking, sores, and bad breath, urging immediate use and free expert advice for long standing cases from the Atlanta laboratory.
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S. S
SS. S
Swat Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Remains of Barton Sent to St Louis After Death
The remains of Charles W. Barton, foreman at DuPont Powder plant south of Hanns, died after collapsing on South Main Street near Schnetz’s barber shop at about 8:00 PM. He was 58 years old, longtime DuPont employee, and leaves a wife, a son, and Mrs Margaret Kitenman of St Louis. Short funeral services were held Friday afternoon at O’Donnell Bros. funeral home.
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Charles W. Barton
DuPon Powder Company
Hanns
St. Louws
Clark T
Peery
Charles Barton
Barton
South Main Street
Schnetz
Sharber
Thorades
DuPont Company
Ars
Impibul
Batten Gates
O'Donncil Bros
Batton
Iewribad
St. Tohirs Iidge
Margaret Kitenman
Decree of Honor Convention Planned in Hannibal
Prosperity lodge of the Degree of Honor in Hannibal plans a district convention in Hannibal in May with visitors from Palmyra Frankford St Louis and Lewison. Several grand officers will attend the April 30 meeting. The lodge will present a three act comedy Hunkers Corners at the Hugh School auditorium with many tickets sold and a large crowd expected.
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Prosperity Lodge
Hannibal
Missouri
Palmyra
Frankford
St Louis
Lewsan
Hunkers Corners
Hugh School
Happenings in Hannibal note local social and travel movements
Mr and Mrs Thomas ODonnell are expected home about May 1 from California and western states where they have been visiting for three weeks. The Fraternal Aid Union plans a social Monday night in Fraternity Hall. Lawrence Jackson formerly of Hannibal has gone to Salina Kansas after visiting friends on the South Side. Miss Stella Thomas and Archie Labrash of Hannibal were married by Judge Dent. Harald son of the Cole family was discharged from Levering hospital after an appendectomy. Mr and Mrs Rawe of Union Street visited Burlington Iowa. Miss Anna Harding’s bridal shower was hosted by Mrs Philip Bostwick. A Bachelors Club dance, and a Trade and Labor dance, are planned tonight at local venues. John T Hamilton, colored, died Friday at age 49. funeral Sunday at the O'Donnell Brothers Funeral Home.
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Thomas O'Donnell
California
Lawrence Jackson
Hannibal
Salina
Kan
Mr. Jackson
Carthage
Til
Navy
William Hudson
Lata Stairs
Allen FE. Dent
Center Street
Archie F. Labrash
Stella Thomas
Dent
Charles Rawe
Union Street
Burlington
Mroo
Bly Marseilles
Misa Hertha
Philip Bostwick
B Pariy Avenue
Anna Harding
Wilbur
John T. Hamilton
North Section Street
O'Donnell Brothers
Baptist
Small Hannibal Fire Sparks Friday Crowd Excitement
A Friday fire at a two story brick building on Bird Street between Third and Fourth drew hundreds to watch. Damage estimated under 500 dollars. All three fire stations responded as crowds spilled into nearby streets and a horse startled nearby spectators amid the night’s excitement.
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Bird Street
Te Bea
Bhutan
Thuy
Mahoney
Csame
Quincy Mayor Visits Hannibal on Important Trip
Quincy Mayor TA. Thompson visited Hannibal on Thursday on business related to his office in the Gem City. He did not specify the exact nature of the business, but it was described as an important trip.
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TA. Thompson
Quincy
Hannibal
Gem City
Mayer Thompson
Waterways Men Urge Congress To Improve Four River Channels
Waterways advocates push for a $100 million three year program to make the Mississippi from Minneapolis to the Gulf, the Missouri from Wanna City, the Ohio from Pittburgh, and the Illinois from Chicago navigable. A separate waterways commission is urged, plus rail rate controls. Illinois bond plan cited. Paris train crash kills 14 Americans and 6 French soldiers near Le Mans, with 25 Americans and 22 French injured.
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Congress
ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
Gulf
Missouri
Wanna City
Ohio
Pittburgh
I Hicapes
Misissippi Valley Waterways Association
Waterways Commission
James E. Smith
Association
Henry T. Rainey
Hillness
Illinois
Lockport
Illinois River
Chicago
New Orleans
Paris
le Mans
The
Decrees of Divorce and City Plans for German Methodist Church
Decrees of divorce granted in Pittsfield circuit court include Waniel Harrison vs Lillie Tarrison Velma Durr vs Orafile Durr and Minnie A Lord vs James Lord. The city plans to purchase the German Methodist church building and lot for city hall fire department and storage, with partial fire equipment kept at the new quarters to serve both city sections. The item lists numerous local residents with travel, health, or family notes and mentions forthcoming marriage of Judge Harry Higbee and M Maud Moretan.
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Circuit Court
Waniel Harrison
Lillie Tarrison
Velma Durr
Orafile Durr
Minnie A. Lord
James Lord
Othe
Deannold
Qctiney
Marel
Buddy
Johan Wiinsmore
Garand
Harvey Hanscom
Chicago
Milton
Walter Jordan
John Jordan
Camp Sheridan
Harry Higbee
M. Maud Moretanid
Sloane
Manessa Goode
Martin Carroll
Keoksk
Eva Hill
Chamberabinpre
Spen
Earl Zimmerman
Henry A. Hassett
University of St. Louis
Iis
Mary Hassett
Westlake
Excelsior Springs
Mrs W F E Shastid Visits Tallulla Relatives Friends
Mrs W F E Shastid has spent several weeks and is now spending days with relatives and friends at Tallulla Illinois. The note reflects a social visit and local movements among acquaintances.
Ruth Bags Four Home Runs in Exhibition, Boston Triumphs
Babe Ruth of the Boston Americans hit four home runs in six at bats in Friday's exhibition against the Baltimore International club in Baltimore. He drew two walks as Boston defeated Baltimore 12 to 3.
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Baltimore
Babe Ruth
Boston Americans
Baltimore International Club
Boston
Ttleble Mountain bogs host unique miteyvy flora and blooms
In the rain soaked Hawaiian felands many summits harbor open bogs that shelter a curious miteyvy species. Hermit-like tussocks rise above the bog, while showy lobela with cream flowers and a trio of violet and Aosatidew plants add color.
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Tileble
Baseball results from Cloudanati and Philadelphia games
In Cloudanati Ohio Detroit 2 8 1 Cincinnati 5 7 1 with pitchers James Boland Stanage Ruether and Rariden. In Philadelphia the Phillies Americans 7 11 1 Nationals 0 7 0 with Seibold Johnson McAvoy Terekins Oesehger Woodward and Cady.
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Cloudanati
Ohio
Detroit
Cincinnati
James
Boland
Stanage
Ruether
Rariden
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Americans
Philadelphia Nationals
Seibold
Johnson
McAvoy
Terekins
Oesehger
Woodward
Cady
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CAT Tales
EH Telix
POP
Hannibal News
South Side
Common Pleas
Dicky Dippy
Edith
Dicky
DuPont
Hannibal Business Street
Fraternal Aid Union
Fraternity Hall
North Fourth Street
Harald
Pre Cole
Biren Street
Levering Hospital
Jaeut Lieber? Hoge
Columbia
Ned Wornbuack
St. Teouls
Hani.bnal
Ward Dalton
Stillie
Columba
Mabel Teal
West Hill Street
Columbia, Mo
Sabinnah Club
Roadway
Tradea and Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
ArchaAttle
Wall Peck
Moberly
W. S. Pack
Cuthura
Pittsfield, III
Ruth
Princess
Elsie Ferguson
Savoy
Fatty
Mabel
Parker
Drueriste
Keokuk
Tan Grange
Canton
Warsaw
Nauvoo
Ft. Madison
Dallas City
Fred Bruegge
Chevrolet
Clough-Reihm Co
18Th End
Broadway
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Maine St
Republic Trucks
Goodrich Solid
18Th and Broadway
Go Delaplain
Sterna
Morris Adler-Moller Company
6Th Avenue
Bennett Garage and Machine Co
Maine Street
Collings Plow Company
Sixth Avenue
North Clough-Hethim Company
Dion's
Hampshire Street
Chelse
Massie and Sons
Pinkleman-Clarke Co
Botany Pinkleman Turry Company
Quincy Vulcanizing Company
Quincy Garage
Jersey St
South Side Garage and Machine Co
8Th
Vermont Street
A. Nl
Beckgerd
State Street
Heldvreder Brothers, &Lh
Bruce Streets
Heldbreder and Niemeyer
State Streets
Whitfield Drug Store
Ilampghira
T. C. Nichols Motor Corp
Maine St. Wiskirchen
Irwin Motors Co
Geo. Aschenbrenner
Richardson Lubricating Co
Front
Maine
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