Jumbled Missouri jests and auto oddities surface in local chatter
A collage of snippets from St Louis area humor columns features zany lines about policing driving with one arm, a “half Nelson” on a thirty six, and a mix of local figures like BILL SCHWINDLER, PARKING gibes, and lamp post pranks. The piece riffs on trucks, cow bells, chairs, gum under tables, and carnival style wordplay with names like KARL WALKER and OSeCakh EGGESON, ending with a playful note on the WALKER family automobleing through Missouri.
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St. Louis
Commercial value in owning a business truck
John G. Clough of Clough & Reihm promotes the benefits of a commercial truck. He says such a vehicle adds prestige, signals progressive policies, and carries the merchant’s name to the community, reflecting character, utility, and improved customer service.
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John G. Clough
Clough & Reihm
Chevrolet
Decatur Man Appointed Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Decatur Illinois August 24 Al Douglas of Decatur state deputy of the Knights of Pythias was named grand keeper of records and seals in Chicago to fill the unexpired term of J B Haverly who disappeared while on vacation Haverly is said to be short 52000
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Decatur
Decatur, HL
al Douglas
Knights of Pythias
Chicago
J. B. Haverly
Haverly
Three Champions To Race At Baldwin Park Next Week
Three renowned dirt track stars will compete with a dozen others at the Quincy Victory Auto Races at Baldwin Park next Sunday August 31 and Labor Day September 1. George Clark of Dallas Texas the world dirt track champion has set numerous records in 14 years of racing. Larry Stone the English champion drives the Minerva special and has survived a severe wreck at Burlington last Tuesday. Dick Seip the Tri State champion from Burlington is a steady performer with eight years of racing experience. All three will headline the two day Baldwin Park event.
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Quincy
Larry Stone
America
Stone
Burlington
Tri-State Fair Track
Minerva
Dick Seip
Seip
Baldwin Race Track
General Howse Ordered to Lead El Paso Border District
Major General Robert L. Howse, fresh from France where he commanded a regular division, is ordered to proceed immediately to Fort Bliss Texas to assume command of the El Paso border district.
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Washington
Robert L. Howse
United States
France
Fort Bliss
Texas
el Paso
Williams Witt Fined for Road Trespass in Coatsburg
Aug 24 William Witt of Lorraine fined by Justice Gray for trespass on the Cannon Ball when highway blocked for oiling. Dave Cantrell highway commission swore out the warrant.
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Coatsburg
Wiliam Witt
Loraine
Justice Gray
Dave Cantrell
Highway Commission
Weather outlook for great lakes and midwest week
Forecast for the week starting August 25 in the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys calls for normal temperatures and generally fair conditions with occasional showers and thunderstorms.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Missouri
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Bill Schwindler
Rebe
Bebe
Karl Walker
Osecakh Eggeson
Brockschmidt
Lizzie
Wiley McConnel
Obrshedl
Rudy Kiefer
Hampsi
Merkel
Walter Overkamp
Walter
Geise
Steen Acre
Martin
Robbie
Tip Warner
Walker
Quincy Electric Supply Co
Maine ST
FORD
Newberry’s Garbage
Court House
6Th Ave
North
Quincy Automobile Trades Association
Brice
Toledo
Overland Company
Vermont St
PHONE
Morocco
Weir Tire Station
Mey
Esparesage
Exide Battery Service Co
N. 6Th St Main
Joa
Hannibal
Barry
Macomb
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