Crest of Flood Expected Friday in Hannibal
River observer 2B L Waldron forecast a crest for Hannibal on Friday as water level rises to 19.1 to 19.5 feet barring new rain in the north. By Wednesday 3 pm the river stood 18.9 feet, up 0.1 foot in seven hours, with no levee trouble reported. Some floodwater covers the road from the Hannibal bridge to Shepherd and parts of Burlington yards, while the Spooner Creek railroad bridge remains submerged and held by rails.
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L. Waldron
Hannibal
Hannibal Bridge
Shepherd
Burlington Yards
Spooner Creek
Burlington
Flood Threat Halts Cement Works and Spurs Evacuations
Overflow from Bear Creek has inundated yards near South Sixth Street. several families fear rising waters and prepare to move to higher ground as rains continue to fall. The Cement Works are non operable due to the flooding.
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Bear Creek
South Sixth Street
Frank Hall Wins Special Tax Suits in Hannibal
Judge Charles T. Hays in Hannibal Court of Common Pleas ruled for Frank J. Hall in a special tax bill suit about curbing and guttering on Hubbard Street. Judgment in each case set at 113.50 dollars. Other actions were dismissed or continued as noted.
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Charles T. Hays
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
Frank J. Hall
A. R. Smith
Julia Thomas
W. L. Pound
Hubbard Street
Hawg
Mr. Hall
Frank Quattrocchi
Pennsylvania Railroad
Paul Derouse
Lulu Derouse
Hannibal
Charles Quinlan
United States
Church Wedding Solemnized at Immaculate Conception
Miss Helen O'Donnell daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh O'Donnell of Church street became the bride of P M Walted echeid of Hannibal. The ceremony was held at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning in Immaculate Conception Church officiated by Rev Father D F Sullivan.
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Helen O'Donnell
Hugh O'Donnell
Church Street
P. M. Waltedecheid
Hannibal
D. F. Sullivan
Church of Immaculate Conception
The After Effects of Pneumonia
A historical health note explains pneumonia damage to lung air cells, resulting in a congested heart and lingering aftereffects. It warns of persistent symptoms and recommends medical follow up. Nightly Vicks VapoRub is described as aiding recovery by local skin action and inhaled vapors.
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Vick
Vick Chemical Company
Broad Street
Greensboro
N. C
Royal Arch Masons Hold Big Meeting in Hannibal
Hannibal Chapter No. 5 Royal Arch Masons met at the Masonic Temple with large attendance. Forty petitions for membership were acted on favorably. The first candidates will receive the Mark Master degree Friday night with two more meetings needed for the rest. Debates include Past and Most Excellent Master degrees within two weeks, followed by the Royal Arch degree. Some candidates plan to join Knights Templar. state grand chapter meets in St. Louis next week, with Hannibal sending representatives including High Priest R. Haeussermann and Secretary B. L. Waldron.
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Hannibal
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Royal Arch
Knights Templar
The
Royal Arch Masons of
Missouri
St. Louis
R. Haeussermann
B. L. Waldron
No Adjustment In The Barber Trouble
The dispute between the Hannibal Rose Barbers' Association and Journeymen's Barbers Union over price increases persists. The union met Tuesday with no clear move to endorse the price rise, as 21 shops operate in Hannibal and nine still charge old rates. Barbers seek a raised guaranteed wage, understood to be the aim Wednesday.
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Hannibal Rose Barbers’ Association
Journeymens’ Barbers Union
Hannibal
Journeymen Barbers’ Union
Fred Miller Joins Shriners Band For Portland Ceremonial
Fred W. Miller Hannibal barber, musician and Mason signs to join the Shriners Band of St. Louis. He will travel to the Shriners ceremonial in Portland Oregon next June. Miller plans a six week absence for the trip.
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Fred W. Miller
Hannibal Barber
Mason
Shriners’ Band of
St. Louis
Shriners
United States
Portland
Ore
Mr. Miller
Funeral Of Roy Vermillion Held
Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the Christian church in New London for Roy Vermillion of North Third Street. Han nibal, whose death occurred Monday in his home, formerly owned and operated the Mark Twain hotel barber shop. His death followed a lingering illness.
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Christian Church New
Railway Clerks To Give a Dance in April
The Hannibal Railway Clerks Union plans its second annual ball on April 28 in Mathew Columbus hall. Tickets have been sold for the event.
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Hannibal Railway Clerks Union
Mathew-Columbus Hall
Kraege To Speak At Hannibal Chamber Luncheon
The Hannibal Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon at the Mark Twain hotel will feature F G Kraege of Palmyra County Farm Agent as principal speaker.
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Kraege
Hannibal Chamber of Commerce
Mark Twain Hotel
F. G. Kraege
Palmyra
Dent Marries in Kansas City Office Ceremony
Judge Allen T. Dent presided at 11 o’clock Tuesday as Dent wed Jacob Pfeifer and Miss Nannie Whalen, both of Kansas City Missouri, in his Center street office.
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Allen T. Dent
Jacob Pfeifer
Nannie Whalen
Kansas City
Center Street
Return Visit From Illinois Relatives
Mrs. John Pittman and Mrs. A. J. Nieman of Hannibal returned from Nebo Illinois after spending several days visiting relatives.
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John Pittman
A. J. Nieman
Hannibal
Nebo
Ill
Today's Program At Hannibal Playhouses
Constance Talmadge stars in In Search of a Sinner at Hannibal Playhouses with a Prizm feature reel and Broadway Star among the feature pictures.
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Hannibal
Star Theater
Constance Talmadge
Prizm
Broadway Star
Prize Essay Wins First in Army Contest at Hannibal
The war department contest prize essay from Miss Margar et Moore of St. Joseph Academy Hannibal won first in Marion and Ralls counties. The piece extols a peaceful peacetime army offering vocational training travel and personal development with seven essentials of soldier life and pay.
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Margaret Moore
St. Joseph Academy
Hannibal
Marion
Ralls
War Department
R. Haeussermann
United States
Miss Moore
Harry Yeater
Perry
John Schue
Hannibal Merchants
Brown Jewelry Company
Broadway
Army of America
Congress
Europe
Asia
Panama
Philippine Islands
Odd Fellows Plan 3 Night Meetings
Mystic Lodge No 17 of the Odd Fellows will hold a three night meeting next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday when the degree work will be conferred on a class of candidates. Arrangements for the sessions were made at the regular meeting Monday night Grand Instructor Collins attended and spoke. The meeting was enthusiastic and drew a larger attendance.
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Mystic Lodge
The
Odd Fellows
Collins
Co operative Stockholders Plan New Hannibal Store
Stockholders of the Hannibal Co operative store met Tuesday at the Broadway shop and arranged for a new South Hannibal outlet. The Mudra building on Union Street will house the store soon. About fifty South Hannibal residents have bought stock.
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Hannibal Cooperative
Broadway
South Hannibal
Mudra
Union Street
Weekly Newspaper Issued By Employes
Bluff City shoe company workers publish a weekly paper to share news of interest to several hundred employees. The well edited issue aims to maintain good morale and spirit among the staff.
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Bluff City Shoe Company
Mystery smoker event set for April at Mark Twain hotel
A mystery smoker will be held Tuesday evening April 27 in the Mark Twain hotel under the Hanibal Chamber of Commerce. The hosting committee withholds details on what members may expect.
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Mark Twain
Hanibal Chamber of Commerce
Legion To Give Luncheon Friday
The American Legion will hold a noonday luncheon in the Pike cafe at.
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Legion
The
American Legion
Pike Cafe
Hannibal Happenings Note Local Visits and Travel
Bart Norris of Ferry Missouri visited Hannibal with family Wednesday. Attorney J O Allison of New London transacted business there. Charles Morgan of Hill Street went to Joplin as Democratic state convention delegate. BE J Alford of Perry on way to Joplin for the convention. Mr. and Mrs. S T Taylor of Quincy returned home after visiting relatives in Hannibal. Miss Mabel Perry of North Seventh returns from St. Louis trip. Miss Nell Stewart of Bowling Green visited Miss Mabel Garner. County Assessor Sylvester McIntyre was in Palmyra on business. Mrs. E A Gwinner of Quiney Street improving after illness in St Elizabeth hospital.
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Bart. Norris
Ferry
Hannibal
J. O. Allison
New
London
Charles Morgan
Hill Street
Joplin
BE. J. Alford
Perry
T. Taylor
Quincy
Mabel Perry
North Seventh Street
St. Louis
Misa Nell Stewart
Bowling Green
Mise Mabel Garner
Sylvester McIntyre
Palmyra
E. A. Gwinner
Iquiney Street
St. Elizabeth Hospital
1920 Census figures for Akron Wichita Mansfield Dedham and Laurel
Washington reports census data showing Akron Ohio population 208435 up 139368 or 2018 percent. Wichita Kansas 72128 up 19678 or 375 percent. Mansfield Ohio 27824 up 7056 or 34 percent. Dedham Massachusetts 10783 up 1499 or 16.1 percent. Laurel Massachusetts 13307 up 4572 or 54 percent.
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Washington
Akron
Ohio
Wichita
Kas
Mansfield
Dedham
Mass
Laurel
Hood's Sarsaparilla Spring Medicine Card
Spring ailments relieved by Hood's Sarsaparilla a well known medicine of merit. Impure blood causes pimples boils low appetite fatigue and run down condition. This tonic combines roots herbs berries and other medicinals found effective in treating blood stomach liver and kidney ailments. Hood's Pills offer a laxative aid.
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Hood
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Shriners’ Band
Roy Vermillion
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West Side Square
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Tate
Dof
America
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Heywood
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Sulki
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