Pershing's Hannibal visit ends with a sleep and silence
General John J. Pershing arrived in Hannibal briefly on his way to Laclede but slept through the town's early crowd, delaying any public appearance. He left Hannibal at 6:15 AM aboard train No. 3, after a night of travel with a dozen St. Louis reporters and film crews recording his visit to his boyhood home.
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Hannibal
Laclede
John J. Pershing
Union Station
Harry A. Scheidker
Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Jeffries
Bannibal
General Pershing
Jefferson Hotel
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New York
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Burlington
The
Pathe News
Macon
Moe
J. D. Baker
St. Joseph
Burlington Railroad
Linevin
Neb
W. D. Butler
Warren Pershing
May Pershing
Lincoln
Murder charge against Branham over Mrs Johnson death
George Branham 23 arraigned for first degree murder in Hannibal after autopsy found clot on Mrs Grace Johnsons brain. Branham, who pleaded not guilty, says he fought others in an alley and did not strike her. Brother Joe Branham arrested. cops state witness testimony supported beating claim. Branham claims stroke and arrest details unfold as inquiry continues.
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Grace Johnson
George Branham
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Hagan
Branham
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
Union
Union Station While Preparing To Go To St. Louis
Circuit Court
D. J. W. Hardesty
Steers
George Evans
St. Louis
Evans
A. E. Turner
Johnson
Hannibal
Joseph Branham
Lemon Street
Turner
Bennett
Ile
Hamlin Quetic
Roy Hamlin
Joe
Joe Carmen
Wilbert Johnson
Cour
Carrico
Joel
Tiannibal
Quincy
Hantaheal
Danni
Toler
Aining
St. Bev
Theorre
Pope
Vyas
Elis
Hrankain
de Wae
Delica Eothes
Mac Winggs
Union Station
Former Slave, 73 Years Old Pays $25 Fine
Daniel Todd 73, a former slave, told Hannibal police that whisky makes him steal from white folks. He pleaded guilty to petit larceny for stealing horse blankets from McIntyre and Jones Lumber Co. A dozen thefts in Hannibal were linked to him, with loot including items from Virgil Dent Henry Walker Mrs John Stone and E T Diel. Todd promised to leave the city after paying $25 in fines and costs. He recalled emancipation at about 17 and spoke of former owners J Warren Walker and Col A M Walker as distant relatives.
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Daniel Todd
Hannibal
Todd
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Totseh
McIntyre and Jones Lumber Company
Virgil Dent
Henry Walker
John Stone
Bacon Street
Fargo
S. D
Roy Hamlin
Ught
Yodd
J. Warren Walker
St. Charles County
Col. A. M. Walker
Louriana
Louisiana
St. Charles
Cal
Walker
Ted
DOK TEMPLE FOR HANNIBAL ASSURED TEMPLE
With more than 10 candidates signed to receive the work a Dok Temple for Hannibal is now an assured fact says J B Franklin chancellor commander elect of Hannibal Lodge No 5 Knights of Pythias He says a telegram to the Supreme Lodge indicates Hannibal has gone over the top awaiting further instructions The temple will be established next month or early February and will include members from Hannibal Shellyna New London Quincy New Canton Pittsfield Pleasant Hill and surrounding areas in Missouri Over 60 Knights have signed and a party secured nine candidates at Pleasant Hill The temple is to enroll about 125 charter members after further signups and local Masonry men will assist The report notes the death of Pearl Pidiail Triggton a fireman fatally injured in an engine fall at Marcoens Missouri.
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Hannibal
J. B. Franklin
Hannibal Lodge No. 5
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Hannibal Aet
Mystic Shrine
Hannibal Temple
Hannibal Shelly
Pershing May Visit Hannibal on Tour
General Pershing extended his inspection itinerary to the middle of February visiting southern camps. Hannibal leaders renew the invitation noting the city as the boyhood home of Admiral Coontz and home of Medal of Honor hero Sergeant Arthur Forrest. A five minute talk with Pershing expressed appreciation for Hannibal and possible future visit but no firm assurance.
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Hannibal
Chattanooga
Tenn
Pershing
H. A. Scheidker
J. B. Jefferies
St. Louis
Robert E. Coontz
Naval Apenticgs
jArthur J. Forrest
General Pershing
Schieder
Scheidler
Admiral Coontz
Arthur Forrest
Walter J. Wisenberger
Haeusserman Re-Enlists in Army for Seventh Time
Sergeant R. Haeusserman, longtime Hannibal army recruiting chief, returns from St. Louis after re-enlisting for another year. His service dates to May 28, 1898, with 23 years in uniform including Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection duty. He vows seven more years for retirement pension, has been wounded twice, and survived the Bolan-Geugue massacre. He is a prominent Mason in Hannibal, holding multiple offices and honors.
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R. Haeusserman
Hannibal
St. Louis
Haeusserman
Cuba
Phillipines
10Th Infantry
San Juan Hill
St. John’s Lodge
No. 28
Santa Claus Arrives for Hannibal Festival at Noon
Santa Claus will arrive in Hannibal on the noon train from St Louis to attend the Christmas festival in the Park theater hosted by the Hannibal lodge of the Elks. The event distributes presents candy nuts popcorn and other treats to 700 poor and needy children of Hannibal.
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Santa Claus
Hannibal
St. Louis
Park Theater
Hannibal Lodge of the Elks
Christmas Cheer Program for Local Children
A distribution of fruit will be shared among the children followed by a comedy motion picture to entertain them. Santa Claus is expected to appear and make remarks to spread holiday cheer.
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Santa Claus
Brice Case Reset for January 6 in City Court
Bradley Brice faces a reckless driving charge in city court. The case was reset to January 6 by agreement as Mayor J. K. Mills presided for the disqualified Police Judge R. J. Smiley.
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Bradley Brice
J. K. Mills
R. J. Smiley
McOwan Funeral This Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Ray McOwan who died Monday morning will be held at her Market Street home at 9 a.m. today before the body is taken to New London Mo for interment. She leaves a husband and an infant one month old.
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Willie Ray McOwen
Market Street
New London Mo
Child Follows Mother To Grave In Tragic Pairing
Two week old Juanita Brandon, daughter of Earl Brandon of Mt. Oliver Heights, died at 4 10 a m Tuesday, just days after the death of her mother.
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Juanita Brandon
Earl Brandon
Mt. Oliver Heights
Interment Held Without Funeral Services Tuesday
The interment took place Tuesday afternoon with no funeral services conducted.
Hannibal Playhouses Presenting The Other Half Feature
In Hannibal the Today program lists Star Theater presenting The Other Half as feature picture at Park Theater with Gardner's Musical comedy company of fifteen and Broadway Star. Five reels first class pictures. Also note SIMS REJECTS DECORATION: Lima’s letter to Secretary Daniels declines decorations for his World War II service. A new pocket card case introduces a lever ejecting part of the card as press.
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Star Theater
Park Theater
Gardner
Broadway Star
Sims
Washington
Lima
Daniel
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Pearl Pi Diail
Triggton
Marcoens
Klein
Santa Clause
Hannibal Elks
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Lawndale
T. C. Poling & Co
XMAS
Knight & Brinkerhoff Piano
Mado
Piers
Quincy, Ill
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