Hannibal to Cut Rail Service and Close Public Schools
The Hannibal area will close public and parochial schools next Monday with a half day weekly, following a Friday decision by the fuel committee and Supt L McCartney. Rail service reductions loom as the Burlington and other lines await possible train curtailment effective Monday at 12 01 AM, though no word had reached Hannibal by Friday.
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Hannibal Public
Paro‘chial
Fuel Committee
Supt. L. McCartney
Hannibal Public Schools
Hannibal
Burlington Railroad
Burlington and
Wabash
Fiettlers
Eral
Hannibalision
Burlington
Edrdl J. McGrail
Railroad Administration
W. A. Stoor
F. B. Mortis
Star Theater Corporation
Earl Lilly
The
Star Theater
Theater Company
Ilasco Man Is Adjudged Bankrupt
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court by Frank Poletta a former Masco Mo merchant. Deputy clerk T M O’Hern referred the case to Referee John L Plowman who adjudged Poletta bankrupt. Assets amount to 272 liabilities to 2495.73.
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Frank Poletta
Masco
Today's Program At Hannibal Playhouses
Hannibal theaters present a 7 pm to 9 pm program due to fuel shortages. Star Theater features Tom Mix in Rough Riding Romance and films Matt and Jeff. Park Theater offers Motion Pictures with Broadway Star and Pathe News for audiences.
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Star Theater
Tom Mix
Matt and
Jeff
Voda Vs Movies
Pathe News
Park Theater
Motion Pictures
Broadway Star
Hannibal
Hannibal Y M C A Adds Tall New Recruit
The Young Men's Christian Association in Hannibal reports strong turnout at Thursday basketball practice. New recruit John Bishop joined the class to try out for center, despite being short for the position at six feet five inches.
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John Bishop
Gas supply to be turned on this morning Hannibal
Hannibal residents faced a gas outage Thursday night and Friday as a plant on Collier street malfunctioned. Manager J G Light said fuel supplies remain adequate for a limited period and that repairs were underway with full production expected by Friday evening. The outage disrupted local factories laundries bakeries and hotels with many people eating cold meals.
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Hannibaliang
Collier Street
J. G. Light
Lights
Hannibal
Light
International
Bluffity
Sale of Whisky and Wine Resumed in Hannibal
Judge C B Faris in St Louis restricts federal authorities from banning sale in Hannibal division. Hannibal saloonmen report whisky and wines being served over bars following the ruling. City licenses allow beer only, while state county licenses permit whisky and wine sales as before wartime prohibition. Local operators plan license adjustments and payment of rate differences to resume hard liquor sales.
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Hannibal
C. B. Faris
United States District Court of
Eastern
Missouri
St. Louis
United States
Faris
Miss Bittick and Arthur Sharp Wed in Palmyra
Miss Mattie Bittick of Hannibal and Arthur Sharp of Northwood Ia united in marriage at Palmyra Friday afternoon. They returned to Hannibal by train and will establish their home in Northwood. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Bittick, has worked as a clerk at Atlas Portland cement plant. The groom is a telegraph operator in Northwood.
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Mattie Bittick
Hannibal
Arthur Sharp
Northwood
Palmyra
James Bittick
Mark Twain Avenue
Atlas Portland Cement
Mr. Sharp
Burlington Drum Corps Organizes in Hannibal
The Burlington Drum Corps, formed by Burlington machine shop employees in Hannibal, has won favorable comments. After World War I’s end, members funded drums and equipment, bought khaki uniforms, and debuted publicly in new costumes. They perform at local events and practice regularly at Fraternity Hall on North Fourth Street.
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Burlington Machine Shops
Hannibal
Burlington
Fraternity
North Fourth Street
Death again strikes Hannibal hard luck block
Charles R. Willett age 85, well known retired carpenter, dies at 715 Lyon Street at 6 55 AM Friday. In the past six weeks the south Lyon street block has seen four deaths and three accidents, with families from 701 and nearby affected. Willett leaves a widow and several children. funeral likely Monday at the Church of Immaculate Conception with burial at St Marys cemetery.
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Hannibal
Charles R. Willett
Lyon Street
Seventh
Eighth
Brown Gard
R. McLaughlin
William Greening
Charles Quinlan
Quinlan
Atlas Portland Cement
John Marshal
Lee Harville
Burlington Railroad
South 8Th Street
Siberia
San’ Francisco
Willett
Louise Willett
Thomas
Des Moines
John and
William
St. Louis
Robert
Jeff Willett
Bell Willett
Thomas Gallagher
Church of Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Paris Girl Weds a Nebraska Man
Judge J. H. Totsch presided as Tra Wertz of Bennett Nebraska wed Miss Bessie Williams of Paris Massachusetts in his Center street office at 2 PM on Friday afternoon.
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J. H. Totsch
Tra Wertz
Bennett, Neb
Bessie Williams
Paris
Center Street
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Promises Quick Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a powerful remedy to loosen and expel a cold and to soothe coughs la grippe bronchitis asthma. It claims first dose relief and increasing effectiveness with subsequent doses and cites prices 30c 60c and 1.20. All druggists carry it.
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Dr. Bell
Elks Repeat Jollies at Park Theater
The Elks presented their Jollies of 1919 again at the Park theater to a full house. Proceeds from the two shows will fund the Elks Christmas treat for Hannibal's needy children on December 24 at Park theater.
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Elks Repeat
Park Theater
Elks
The
Hanniibal
Dont Experiment with Catarrh Cure Urged by Swift
Public health notice warns catarrh is a blood disease not cured by sprays or douches. It can worsen to the lungs and even consumption. The ad promotes S S S as a blood remedy and invites readers to write to Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for expert advice.
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Medical Department
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
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Mek
North Fifth ST
Ilasco
Hannibal Y. M. C. A
Qlei5 Loan Bank
North 5Th Street
Christé Man
Miss Bittick
Drum Corps
Quincy Laundry
Charles Willett
Nebraska
Clough-Reihm
Electric Wheel CO
Walton Heights
Quincy, Ill
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