Fate of Branham to Rest With Jury Today
The Branham murder trial opens in Hannibal Court of Common Pleas with Judge Hays denying a continuance after two witnesses were quarantined. Prosecutor Hamlin outlines the case as Branham, 24, allegedly struck Mrs Grace Johnson, causing death two hours later. Witnesses describe Branham striking Johnson and medical testimony cites cerebral hemorrhage linked to the fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Branham
Hannibal
Grace Johnson
Attsoney
Roy Hamlin
K. W. Nelson
Lewis O’connor
Branham
Nancy Koehler
Gertrude
Nelson
Lemon Street
Johnson
Say Branham
Ula Randall
Reba Reddin
Wilbert Johnson
Carrico
Joe
Roy
James Branham
Mrs. Johnson
Joe Carrico
Mayme Cuarrice
Tanlac Brings 12Year Sufferer Back to Health
Mrs Ida Beal of Normal Illinois says Tanlac relieved twelve years of back pain indigestion and kidney troubles after eight bottles. She now eats three meals a day sleeps well and enjoys life again and urges neighbors to try the medicine sold by Brown May Co Quincy Hillebrenner Ellebrake Marblehead and Chaut Adv Mendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Beal
Normal
Illinois
Bloomington
Tanlac
Tania
Taniac
Quincy
Brown & May's Drug Co
Marblehead
Hillebrenner-Ellebrake Co
Mendon
F. J. Chaut
Adv
Uric acid in meat clogging the kidneys warned
A noted authority warns daily meat consumption can raise uric acid that paralyses kidney effort. He prescribes flushing with Jad Salts or similar four ounces daily in water to cleanse sluggish kidneys and neutralize urinary acids, claiming relief from back pains, dizziness, and bladder irritation.
Notable Citizens Named in Local Directory Listing
A partial listing identifies residents and business figures including Charles T. Catron farmer Ova Lawson fuel dealer Paul W. Gore insurance man Joe OHern druggist Carl Sonnenberg dry goods dealer Robert H. Shepherd flour manufacturer Dean Fisher businessman James Alshire shoe foreman Thomas W. King farmer B V Hendren farmer James KE Kelley monument maker J A Stack railroad inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Catron
Ova Lawson
Paul W. Gore
Joe O'Hern
Carl Sonnenberg
Robert H. Shepherd
Dean Fisher
James Alshire
Thomas W. King
B. V. Hendren
James KE. Kelley
Instant relief with Ely's Cream Balm ad claim
Claiming instant relief for clogged nostrils and head passages Ely's Cream Balm is advertised as a fragrant antiseptic healing cream for nasal passages. It promises quick soothing of inflamed membranes and immediate breathing ease, urging readers to buy from their druggist and apply a small amount in the nostrils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Witnesses Describe Brain Injury in Fatal Fight Trial
The trial recounts autopsy findings and expert testimony on cerebral hemorrhage and blood clots after a galley fight. Coroner Roy Schwartz and Dr. J W Hardesty describe injuries, while defense argues death resulted from appoplexy due to excitement, not a direct blow. Background includes Branham’s arrest and anticipated further witness testimony and closing arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Waldo
Johnson
Roy Schwartz
Hardesty
Fitness
Schwartz
Oscar Steers
Branham
Steers
Burlington
Texas
St. Louis
Hays
Nelson
George Branham
J. W. Hardesty
Eliza Johnson
Lewis O'Conner
Palmyra Police Chief Arrested Over Hotel Dispute
Police Chief I. S. Walterman of Palmyra is under arrest on a charge of disturbing the peace of Pike Moore, owner of the Merchants Hotel. Moore alleges Walterman visited the hotel front, pulled a gun, and had been ordered to stay away. Walterman pleaded not guilty. no hearing date set. He remained on duty Tuesday amid divided local sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Walterman
Palmyra
Pike Moore
Merchan
Walterman
Moore
Justice of the Peace
W. S. Haydon
Marion
Waelder Trial Unlikely This Term of Court
Fred Waelder, a West Hannibal druggist, faces charges of assault with intent to kill and wielding a revolver at the Hannibal National Bank. Attorney H. Clay Heather's likely continuance pushes the trial to September. Waelder has been free on a heavy bond since the bank incident after waiving preliminary hearing and pleading not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Waelde
West Hannibal
Hannibal Court of Common
James P. Hinton
Hannibal National Bank
Hinton
H. Clay Heather
Palmyra
Waelser
Waelsler
Branham
Waelder
Circuit Court
C. T. Hays
Hannibal Teachers Win Minimum Pay and Rationed Classes
The Hannibal Board of Education set a 1000 dollar minimum salary for elementary and junior high teachers and 1200 at the high school, while trimming staff from 106 to 67. A half-day program for grades 1 through 6 and elimination of several courses, likely including manual training and domestic science, accompany the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Board of Education
Douglas
Thomas Tierney to Wed Miss Vera Kemry
Thomas Tierney son of Mr and Mrs Mort Tierney of South Main will wed Miss Vera Kemry of Louisiana Missouri in the parish parsonage with Rev Father D P Sullivan officiating. Tierney is a Burlington shops machinist and Kemry is a Louisiana High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tierney
Mort Tierney
South Main Street
Vera Kemry
Louisiana
Father D. P. Sullivan
Church of Immaculate Conception
Father Sullivan
Tierney
Burlington Shops
Louisiana High School
Odd Fellows Mark 101st Anniversary In Hannibal
The Odd Fellows celebrated the 101st anniversary of the order with a large gathering in their Broadway hall. A banquet opened the event followed by a program. Grand Secretary Ben Weidel of St. Louis delivered the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Odd Fellows
Order
Broadway
Ben Weide
St. Louis
McGilton to Wed Foley Mo Girl Engagement Announced
Announcement of the engagement of H. G. McGilton, a Burlington fireman, of Hannibal, to Miss Binnah Luck of Foley, Mo., was made Tuesday. The wedding will take place at Foley next month. Mr. McGilton lives on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. McGilton
Burlington
Hannibal
Binnah Luck
Foley, Mo
Foley
Mr. McGilton
South Main Street
Widow of James Camery Dead in St Louis Home
Mrs. Sarah Camery widow of James Camery died Tuesday in St. Louis at her sister Mrs B Schneider home from pneumonia. The remains will arrive here today for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Camery
James Camery
St. Louis
B. Schneider
Pinto at Hannibal Playhouses Star Theater
Mabel Normand headlines the program at Hannibal Playhouses Star Theater showing Pinto. Broadway Star and Feature Pictures are listed in the event details for today’s showing.
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Hannibal
Star Theater
Pinto
Mabel Normand
Broadway _Star
Booneville teen six foot six faces board bill charge
Thomas Powers a 17 year old from Booneville Missouri stands six feet six inches tall and weighs 18114 pounds. He told Hannibal police he started growing at age twelve and is still growing. Powers is charged with leaving Parker's home in Hannibal without paying his board bill after working there for weeks. Deputy Whitlock delivered him from Booneville. Powers wears size 11 shoes and says his feet are proportionally large.
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Thomas Powers
Booneville
Hannibal
Thomas Whitlock
Powers
Whitlock
W. H. Parker
Parker
Ohio primary results and unspledged delegates emerge
In Massachusetts and neighboring races the Republican slate shows unpledged picks Lodge Gillett Crane and Thurston leading early with Frothingham, Fuller and McCall following. The Democratic slate led by Walsh appears assured with Long Pelletier and Doherty among its associates. Early returns show light voting across 679 precincts in 193 cities and towns.
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Boston
Lodge
Gillett
House of Representatives
Crane
Edward A. Thurston
Republican State Committee
Frothingham
Leonard Wood
Herbert Hoover
McCall
Hoover
Fuller
Woodman
Senator Walsh
Walsh
Richard Long
Pelletier
Daniel F. Doherty
Republican Lodge
Thurston
Lawson
Wood
Long
Peletier
Doherty
O'connell
Resignation of Chatham Institute Faculty Over Stowe Lecture
In Richmond Virginia on April 28 a dispute over a Harriet Beecher Stowe lecture led to the resignation of the entire faculty at Chatham Episcopal Institute. President Rev C O Pruden cancelled the engagement, arguing eulogy of Stowe before southern girls was inappropriate, while faculty members disagreed and submitted their resignations effective Friday.
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Richmond
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Chatham Episcopal Institute
C. O. Pruden
Institute
Stowe
Southern Girls
Pruden
Legion Plans Drive Starts May Day Campaign
Illinois posts of the American Legion will open an extended campaign for members on May 1 with auxiliary posts of women participating. The announcement came from state headquarters in Chicago.
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Legion
Chicago
American Legion
Suffering of Young Women Fort Dodge Letter
Fort Dodge Iowa resident Mrs Minnie Mandel eo reports that from ages 13 to 16 her daughter suffered monthly with headaches backaches cramps and fatigue requiring rest and doctor visits. After using sixteen bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her daughter improved and has no monthly trouble. The letter invites others with similar complaints to seek restoring health and to write for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Fort Dodge
Alice
Pinkham
Minnie Mandeleo
S. 18Th St
10Th Avenue
Town
Misa Mandelko
Lydia FE
Lydia
H. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Indians 3 White Sox 3 tied in Cleveland battle
Cleveland defeated Chicago 3 to 2 in a pitchers duel as Coveleskie notches his fourth straight win. Chicago scored both runs in the sixth on a string of walks and timely hits, while Faber matched him on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
White Sox
Cleveland
Chicago
Coveleskie
Faber
Pa Cage
Ae Leibold
Wrennes Weaver
Collins
Jackson
Ene Felsch
Jourdan
Risberg
Schalk
Ecree
Leveland
A. Graney
Ae Chapman
Sa Tenes Speaker
Crazy Smit
Gardner
Wambsganss
Johnson
O'Neil
Ee Evans
Jamieson
Johnston
Coveleskia
Weaver
Graney
Amosgams
Jourdan Wambsganss
Chapman
Reds defeat Cardinals 3 2 in NL game opener
In Cincinnati on April 28, Hirs by Nath Daubert and Groh stitched two first inning runs aided by a wild Janvrin throw, with a third in the third on two passes and Kopf single. St. Louis 2 5 1 Cincinnati 3 6 2 Batteries Haines Clemons Ruether Wingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Cards
Cincinnati
Hirs Py Nath
Daubert
Groh
Janvrin
fIriday
Kopf
Louis
Rin
St. Louis
Haines
Clemons
Ruether
Wingo
Eddie Krueger May Join Evansville Team
Eddie Krueger, a member of the Moose Gem baseball team, may rejoin organized baseball this season. If plans succeed, he will report to Lew Groh, Evansville manager in the Three I league. Krueger trained with Nashville early this season then was sent to Evansville and now awaits the Evansville manager’s telegram offering the same conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Krueger
Moose Gem
Lew Groh
Evansville
Krueger
Nashville
Sturday
Eddie
Player weighs offer and future plans with manager Groh
A player weighs his options deciding where to play this season. He considers going to Evansville to prove himself and believes a strong showing could prompt Nashville to call him back before the season ends. He seeks clarity on his standing before committing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groh
Evansville
Nashville
Moorman Manufacturing Joins Industrial League
Moorman Manufacturing enters the Industrial Base Ball league completing the lineup. Other teams include Electric Wheel Works Otis Elevator Gardner Governor Morris Shoe Herald Squares Channon Emery Stove Ellington Electric. The first game is set for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorman
Industrial League
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Industrial Base Ball League
Electric Wheel Works
Otis Elevator Co
Gardner-Governor Co
Morris Shoe Co
Herald Squares
Channon-Emery Stove Co
Ellington Electric Company
Industrial League to Meet Before Season Opener Tonight
The Community Industrial Baseball League holds its final pre season meeting this evening in the Community Service rooms. All umpire applications have been received and applicants must attend as important business will be discussed.
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Chas. H. Ling
Union St
Missouri
Mrs. Beal
GEO. Branham
J. A. Stack
Hildren
Vicks Vaporubs
D. Y. Stout
W.mains&j
Crawfordsville
Ind
Kample
Zach Pree
Mel
Miss Kemry
Odd Fellows In
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Edward S. Edwards
San Francisco
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James R. Nugent
Essex County
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Frederick E. Donnell
Trenton
Chusetts
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Apeve
Brooklyn
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St.Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Lye
Washington
Detroit
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Cone Association
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
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Columbus
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Toledo
Kansas City
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Tellet
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