State Justices of the Peage to Seek More Fees
The death of John Barleycom underscores a movement by Missouri justices of the peace sheriffs and constables to form an organization pressuring the legislature to raise fees by at least 100 percent. Prohibition has cut business and revenue. jail numbers shrink and many patrols face grocery bills with no pay. A state group aims to affiliate Marion county townships to push for higher fees, noting no raises in 60 years.
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John Barleycom
Justices of the Peace
Missouri
Palmyra
Henry Cameron
Mason Township
Cameron
Justice of the Peace Courts
Justice of the Peace
John H. Tetsch
D. W. Herring
Fulton
Marion County
Hannibal Union Men Eye Labor Temple Plan
Hannibal unionists, aiming to build a Labor Temple, plan reactivating a savings drive paused by World War I to finance the project. About 2,500 union men in Hannibal expect a new home, backed by Frank Brown and the Trades & Labor assembly, as plans for a giant Labor Day parade unfold with bands, floats, and free vaudeville acts.
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Hannibal
Sam
Trades& Labor Assembly
Frank Brown
Labor Press
Trades & Labor Assembly
Harry Wilbur
South Main Street
Mainland
Hannibal, Payson and Shelbina
Burlington Railroad
Louisiana Ladies
John Ritchardson
Czy
Soaking Rain Benefits Local Crops In Hannibal
Rain eased drought in Hannibal Tuesday morning with under half an inch spread over three to four hours. Reported rainfall in nearby cities included Quincy 22, Keokuk 8, Davenport 4, Cedar Rapids 2.98 inches, with temps around 90s and a strong 36 mph wind easing the heat. Farmers say the soaking rain helped crops despite the hot spell.
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Hannibal
Quincy
Keokuk
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Bismarck
S. D
Detroit
Mich
Mercury
Government
Funeral for Mrs Emmi Fitzpatrick Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Emmi F. Fitzpatrick were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the home of D. W. Carroll on Lindell Avenue with interment at Hydesburg Cemetery.
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Emmi F. Fitzpatrick
D. W. Carroll
Lindell Avenue
Hydesburg Cemetery
Divorce Suits Filed in Hannibal
Leota R. Glover sues Marcus A. Glover through attorney Lewis O Connor charging desertion. Petition filed Tuesday at Hannibal Court of Common Pleas clerk G Breskobenbrough and to be heard at the September term. Edgar R. Meadows likewise seeks a divorce from Margaret E Meadows with desertion noted. case to be reviewed at the circuit court next month.
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Throgh
Lewis O'Connor
Leota R. Glover
Marcus A. Glover
G. S. Bro Skenbrough
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
Edgar R. Meadows
Margaret E Meadows
Circuit Court
State Auto License Crackdown Sparks City Arrests
County authorities patrol streets daily to seize owners without 1919 licenses. Deputy Virgil Helton arrested Amos Stillwell M J O Hearn Jr and A J Hughes of National Refining for lacking licenses. O Hearn and Stillwell pleaded guilty and paid $1 plus costs. Hughes fined in separate court.
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Virgil Helton
Amos Stillwell
M. J. O'Hern, Jr
A. J. Hughes
National Refining Company
Allen E. Dent
O'Hern
Stillwell
Hughes
J. H. Totsche
Hannibal Rules Near Beer Licenses For Sellers
Hannibal city council passed an ordinance requiring a 125 dollar annual license for sales of near beer. The move targets drug stores ice cream parlors and cigar stores amid a broader set of parking limits in the downtown district and a remonstrance against paving an alley between Center Bird streets.
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Hannibal
Main Street
North Street
Fulton Avenue
Broadway
Fourth Street
Market Street
Center
Bird Streets
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Wait for Orders From Grandlodge Before Striking
Burlington railroad shopmen in Hannibal plan to strike only if ordered by headquarters. In a large mass meeting at the Labor temple, leaders and members discussed a walkout but expect to wait for proper authority and a settlement in Washington. Most foresee no walkout and a potential resolution on wage demands.
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Burlington Railroad
Hannibal
United States
Washington
Labor Temple
Perry Mo Man Arrested Here Charged with Intoxication
John Gates of Perry Missouri pleaded guilty at arraignment before Judge Ralph J. Smiley Tuesday afternoon to intoxication and peace disturbance. He was fined five dollars on each charge and paid both fines. Gates was arrested following trouble at the Mark Twain hotel.
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John Gates
Perry
Ralph J. Smiley
Gates
Mark Twain
Thomas 34 35 Dies In Hospital in Hydesburg Cemetery
John M. Thomas aged 34 to 35 died in Levering hospital at 8 30 p m Monday after six months illness. He lived at 1039 Lindell avenue and was a car repairer for the Burlington railroad. Funeral services will be at 2 p m today at Park Methodist Church conducted by Rev F J Mapel. He leaves a widow Pearl Thomas. Interment in Hydesburg cemetery.
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John M. Thomas
Lindell Avenue
Levering Hospital
W. M. Smith
F. J. Mapel
Park Methodist Church
Thomas
Pearl Thomas
Burlington Railroad
Hydesburg Cemetery
Hannibal Women Set to Bid for 1919 Label League Convention
Hannibal prepares for a strong bid to host the International Convention of the Women's Label League. Mrs. Frank Cramer Mrs. Roy Wright and Mrs. Albert Miller depart for Chicago to represent Hannibal's league, which is noted as the strongest in Missouri.
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Hannibal
Frank Cramer
Roy Wright
Albert Miller
Chicago
Missouri
Hannibal Eyed for Big Convention by Missouri Delegate
A Missouri delegate pledges to use all influence to secure the large convention for Hannibal, stressing determination and political backing to attract the event and its economic benefits to the city.
Walter Weaver Named Assistant Cashier at Hannibal National
Walter Weaver was elected assistant cashier at a special Hannibal National Bank meeting held Tuesday morning to fill the vacancy caused by John A. Stone's death. Weaver, previously bookkeeper, will be succeeded by William Roeseler as collector, while Wendell Richmond was chosen collector. Weaver has been with the bank since 1911.
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Hannibal National Bank
Walter Weaver
John A. Stone
Weaver
William Roeseler
Wendell Richmond
Hannibal National
John Schaub Returns From Overseas Duty
John Schaub son of Mr and Mrs George C Schaub of 815 Pleasant street has arrived on native soil from two years of service overseas He is now at Camp Mills with the Fifth marine corps and expects to receive his discharge later in the month and return to Hannibal
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John Schaub
George C. Schaub
Pleasant Street
Camp Mills
Fifth Marine Corps
Hannibal
Dr. Searfoss Returns From Kansas City Trip
Dr. E. W. Searfoss has returned from a month in Kansas City and the Ozark Mountain region. He plans to depart within ten days for St. Paul Minnesota to pursue a post graduate dental course. His wife remains in Kansas City for a longer visit.
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E. W. Searfoss
Kansas City
Ozark Mountain
St. Paul, Minn
Mine Fire Controlled at Blair Coal Mine in West Virginia
A fire at the Thomas Coal company mine in Blair, West Virginia, that began Monday morning was extinguished without loss of life or injuries, announced W. J. Heatherman, head of the state department of mines. Also reported a new pneumatic hammer for thumping waving stones has been invented.
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Charleston
W. Va
Thomas Coal Company
Blair
W. J. Heatherman
State Department of Mines
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