Suspect Surrenders in Hannibal Burglar Case
Walter Brownfield of St. Louis arrived by train and surrendered to Hannibal police denying involvement in a Milton Strong Dry Goods burglary. He pleaded not guilty, posted a $400 bond, and will face a August 18 preliminary hearing before Judge Dent. Brownfield claims the silk goods were purchased by him from an unseen seller and that a man named Farrell is not linked to the case. He is an auto dealer from St. Louis, around 30 years old, and says he never visited Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brownfield
St. Louis
Hannibal
A. D. New
Brownfield
Allen E. Dent
Milton Strong
Dent
Roy Hamlin
Thomas Olay
O'Day
St. Louisans
James Farrell
Farrell
Detroit
Mich
Hannibal Company to Open Two New Oil Wells
Tipton Oil company, formed by Hannibal men, plans to open two wells soon one at Humboldt Kansas and the second on Tulsa holdings in Oklahoma A motor party of stock holders John Price W B Hays and F W Miller will depart to attend the openings Hannibal investors anticipate a strong oil strike prospects Brick bold and definite tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton Oil Company
Hannibal
Humboldt
Kan
Tulsa, Okla
John Price
W. B. Hays
F. W. Miller
Tulsa
Two Marriages By Judge Dent In Jacksonville Ill
Judge A E Dent officiated two marriages in Jacksonville Illinois with first ceremony at 10 a m uniting Oris Knight and Ethel Hammond both residents of Jacksonville and second ceremony at 2 p m uniting Walter A Robertson and Ethel M Weaver of Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent
A. E. Dent
Oris Knight
Ethel Hammond
Jacksonville
Ill
Walter A. Robertson
Ethel M. Weaver
Hanni- L
Shopmen in Hannibal Still Working
The Burlington shopmen in Hannibal numbering about 1500 remain at work amid rumors of a national strike for higher wages. Local officials say no strike orders have been issued and workers await guidance from headquarters and Washington. They seek 8 cents more for machinists and 60 cents hourly for machinist helpers, vs current 68 and 45 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Railroad
Hannibal
Burlington
Felix Eklund
Machinists’ Union
Hines
Washington
Lawson Plans 2 Story Brick Building on River Lot
I N Lawson announced plans to raise a two story brick structure on his river front property east of the Lawson Wood and Coal office. The building to house a manufacturing concern will be started this week and is due for completion by October 1. It has already been leased for five years, though the lessee firm’s identity will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Lawson
Lawson Wood and Coal Company
Sergeant Totsch Returns From France with War Mementos
Sergeant Edward A. Totsch, son of Judge and Mrs. J. H. Totsch of 1812 Hope Avenue, has come home after nearly a year in France with the American salvage shops. He brought a German 75mm shell top repurposed as an ink well, mounted on four cartridges, two German and two American, presented to his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Totsch
J. H. Totsch
Hope Avenue
France
Hannibal Couple Wedded By Judge At Home
William F. Hagerman and Louis P. Webster were married at 9 40 oclock Saturday night by Judge John H. Totsch in his home on Hope Street Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hagerman
Louis P. Webster
John H. Totsch
Hope Street
Forrest Receives French Medals for Heroism in War
Sergeant Arthur J. Forrest, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, was presented the French Medaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre with palm at the Gem theater by Captain W. H. Williams of St. Louis. Williams praised Forrest for wiping out a German machine gun nest and saving his company, and recounted wartime experiences from the American tank units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Forrest
W. H. Willamy
St. Louis
Forrest
Capt. Williams
Forest
Hannibal
Sergeant Forrest
France
Morris Anderson
Army
Star Theater
Williams
Willams
Denver Woman Dies Visiting In Hannibal
Mrs. Sarah B. Finley of Denver Colo died at St Elizabeth's hospital while visiting Hannibal. Her body was sent to Silex Mo for funeral and interment near Troy Mo. She was 63 and died from gall stones after visiting Mrs Porters Henderson of Union street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah B. Finley
Denver
Colo
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Hannibal
Silex
Troy
O'Donnell Brothers
Porter Henderson
Union Street
Finley
Henderson
Body Of Mrs Hartley Buried In Greenwood Cemetery
The body of Mrs. O. Hartley, who died at Roseville Illinois, was transported by overland to Palmyra and buried in Greenwood cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. FPF J. Mapel, pastor of Park Methodist church.
Purchases Property To Use As a Home
Charles G. Dreyer and wife have purchased a five room cottage on Hubbard street. Ernest Schmidt and will occupy the place as a home on Market and Turn streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Dreyer
Market and
Turn Streets
Hubbard Street
Ernest Schmidt
Heat Persists as Thermometer Rises Across Region
The mercury stayed in the 90s after 10 a.m. on Saturday with 94 degrees by 3 p.m. A light breeze offered little relief. Weather observer B L Waldron forecast unsettled but hot weather for Tuesday. Light showers occurred Sunday in the Mississippi Valley from Hannibal to St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninties
B. L. Waldron
Mississippi Valley
Hannibal
St. Paul
Minn
Dennison Dies Funeral Is Today
Charles M. Dennison died at 2 35 p m Sunday at his son's home near Withers Mill. He was 81. The body went to O Donnell brothers funeral home then to the Dennison home. Funeral at 2 p m today conducted by Rev FP J Mapel of Park Methodist Church. Interment in Bear Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Dennison
James Dennison
Withers Mill
O’donnell Brothers
Dennison
FP. J. Mapel
Park Methodist Church
Bear Creek Cemetery
Walter Weisenberger Family Vacation in Hannibal Visit
Walter B. Weisenberger a former Hannibal newspaperman and his wife and two children arrived Sunday by car to spend two weeks with relatives in Hannibal. They will fish part of the time. Weisenberger serves as secretary of the publicity committee for the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce and is now on his annual vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Weisenberger
Hannibal
Weisenberger
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Family Reunion At Roach Home Sees Large Turnout
A family reunion was held Sunday at the home of J. W. Roach at 1020 Mark Twain avenue. Roach has nine living children and most attended with their families. Out-of-town guests included H. E. Roach and son Marion of Kansas City, daughter Mrs. G. Bennett of Ness City Kan, and Mr. and Mrs. George Roach of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Roach
Mark Twain Avenue
Roach
H. E. Roach
Marion
Kansas City
G. Bennett
Ness City
Kan
George Roach
Farm Partnership Opens Office in Hannibal
M N Wilson and John T White form a real estate agency partnership and open offices in the National Hotel building at 223 South Main. They acquire the business of R N Gilbert who will leave Hannibal. Attorney M L Farreig relocates from Labor Temple to share space with Wilson and White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Wilson
John T. White
National Hotel
South Main Street
R. N. Gilbert
Hannibal
M. L. Farreig
Labor Temple
Broadway
Messrs. Wilson and White
Iowa Man Purchases Blakley Farm Near Han nibal
J W Peters of Lamona Iowa buys 242 acres west of Hannibal formerly Bas kett land from W A Blakley. Purchase price not disclosed.
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Iowa
Blakley
J. W. Peters
Lamona
Hannibal
W. A. Blakley
Cold In the Head and Catarrh Remedy Claim
An advertisement fragment describes “Cold In the Head” as an acute catarrh attack. It promotes a claimed cure by cleansing the system with a drink or remedy, mentioning Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio, as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Al Seymour Returns to Hannibal After 20 Years
Al Seymour of Norfolk Virginia returns to Hannibal after two decades away and rekindles old friendships. He now runs a tailoring business in Norfolk and has not visited Hannibal in twelve years, renewing ties with longtime friend Fenton B. Morris, chief clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Seymour
Norfolk
Hannibal
Fenton B. Morris
Funeral Services For Thomas Lamey Sr Held
Funeral services for Thomas Lamey Sr were held at 8 30 am Monday from the Catholic church with interment in St Marys cemetery. Bearers were John Rodgers Charles Walker Fred Bryan Ollie Lear Henry Zimmerman Earl Jones R M Clayton and Louis Quirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lamey, Sr
St. Mary’s Cemetery
John Rodgers
Charles Walker
Fred Bryan
Ollie Lear
Henry Zimmerman
Earl Jones
R. M. Clayton
Louis Quirk
Sergeant Moxley Returns From Overseas
Sergeant Earl Moxley son of Mr and Mrs N J Moxley of Broadway and South Seventh street has returned to Hannibal from overseas He was attached to the quartermaster corps and had been in France more than a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Moxley
N. J. Moxley
Broadway
South Seventh Street
Hannibal
Quartermaster Corps
France
Cyrus White Returns From France With Engineers Unit
Cyrus White has arrived in Hannibal after spending a year in France. He was attached to the 22nd Engineers and returns home with the Casual Company.
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Cyrus White
Hannibal
France
22Nd Engineers
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL HAPPENINGS
Mr and Mrs Frank B Jones and daughter Margarete of Union street have returned from Shelbville Tennessee where they visited relatives of Mr Jones who is storekeeper at the Atlas Portland cement plant south of Hannibal Mrs E B Telford of Chicago is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Lu Voimn of Lyon street
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Frank B. Jones
Margarete
Union Street
Shelbville
Tenn
Jones
Atlas Portland Cement
Hannibal
E. B. Telford
Chitgo Ts
Mrs. Lu, Voimn
Lyon Atrret
Orpheum Theater Shows Two Pauline Frederick Vehicles
The Orpheum hosts Pauline Frederick in a new emotional drama of modern life with two distinct roles, supported by a lavish wardrobe and strong story. Pauline Frederick dominates scenes across a vivid double-portrait, while Carter De Slaven entertain with In a Pinch alongside Pauline Fredericks One Week of Life offerings.
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Orpheum
Carter de Slaven
Pauline Fredericks
Samuel Goldwyn
America
Pauline Frederick
Frederick
Mr. and
Mrs. Carter DeHaven
One Week of Life at Goldwyn with Hold ing and Barker
Goldwyn presents One Week of Life directed by Hobart Henley. Cast features Thomas Holding Sidney Ainsworth and Corinne Barker. Cosmo Hamilton wrote the story and screenplay arranged by Willard Mack. The film centers on a terse clash between two people who do not meet.
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Cosmo Hamilton
Willard Mack
Hobart Henley
Miss Frederick
Thomas Holding
Sidney Ainsworth
Corinne Barker
Goldwyn
Pictures Today: Multiple film showings and stars listed
The page catalogs current theater offerings including Pete Morrison in The Captive Bride at Quincy Theater, Neal Harris and Vera Steadman in Temporary Alimony, Harold Lloyd in Billy Blazes Esq at News Screen Magazine, Pauline Frederick in The Peace of Roaring River, Belasco Theater, and other billings across Star Theater, Colonial Theater, Gem Theater, Savoy Theater, and Princess Theater with noted actors William S Hart, Fatty Arbuckle, Lina Cavalieri, Burton Holmes, and Carter De Haven among others. It also notes a historical remark on noble surnames usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Theater
Pete Morrison
News Screen Magazine
Neal Harris
Vera Steadman
Harold Lloyd
Billy Blazes
Belasco
Pauline Frederick
Roaring River
Star Theater
Woman
Colonial Theater
Tom Mix
Fred
Foundling
Gem Theater
Fatty Arbuckle
Savoy Theater
William S. Hart
Ford Weekly
Family Theater
Lina Cavelieri
Princess Theater
Poppy Girl
Burton Holmes
Orpheum Theater
Pauline Fredericks
Mrs. Carter de Haven
Enjoy The Cool Breezes On the Mississippi
Steamship Sidney offers a Sunday excursion to Louisiana on Aug 10 leaving at 9 30 a m for 50 cents round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Sidney
Louisiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hannibal News
Hannibal Company
Humboldt, Kan
Okla
Lawson
Sergeant Totsch
Totsch
POST
Nakee
CAT Tales
Gavin
Feu
Dicky Dippy
Jack Shea
Jack
Sinnott
Jacks
Walter Weisenberger
City
Farm Partnership
Loewenstein
Grakonoelas
Thomas Lamey
Moxley
Sunny
S.G. Smith
Hannibal, Mo
Morris Adler
Service
St. Joseph’s Church Grove
Old Columbus Road
Weeslers
Everything In Music
Princess
Hart
Savoy
The
God
Lina Cavalieri
Fred Bruegge
Agt
Helen Blair
Keokuk
Quincy
Davenport
Rock Island
Keokuk and
Nauvoo
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