Hannibal Declares Army Week Recruiting Drive
Government designates the week of March 1 as army week to secure recruits for the United States Army. Hannibal maintains a local recruiting office run by Sergeant R Haeussermann covering Lewis, Clark, Pike, Ralls and Marion counties. Mayor John E Mills urges citizens to support the drive and cooperate fully with Sergeant Haeussermann.
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Y Army
United States Army
Hannibal
R. Haeussermann
Lewis, Clark Pike
Ralls
Marion
John E. Mills
Haeussermann
Hannibal to Kick Off Recruit Drive Next Monday
Sergeant R Iaeussermann of the Hannibal army recruiting office prepares for the campaign to be inaugurated in Hannibal next Monday. A St Louis district recruiting officer will supervise, with Lieutenant Edward Egan of St Louis likely in charge. A war exhibit will accompany the drive to recruit from the territory.
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R. Iaeussermann
Hannibal
St. Louis
Edward Egan
Sregeant
Exhibits and Tank Drive Promote Recruitment in Hannibal
I Haeussermann plans an instructive exhibit on South Main Street in Hannibal to attract a large crowd. A tank will be shipped for use in the drive and, if possible, a novel display will occur while the tank is in town. He seeks a frame structure to raze, promising the tank will handle the rest. A series of drives has begun by St. Louis district officers at army recruiting stations in various cities. Mayor J K Mills issued a Friday proclamation urging citizen attention to the recruitment campaign.
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I Haeussermann
Hannibal
South Main Street
Haeussermann
St. Louis
J. K. Mills
Mother Dies in Home of Her Son at Hannibal
Mrs. Laura Hoag aged 60 died at 4 15 p m Thursday in the home of her son Fred Hoag 82 South Arch street She had been an invalid for 20 years Survived by husband Alvin Hoag three daughters Mrs Clara Dwyer Kansas City Kan Mrs James Birdsell Jacksonville Th and Mrs Fannie Turner Hannibal and son Fred Hoag Hannibal Funeral services at 2 p m Sunday from the home conducted by Rev Wham Callaway Calvary Baptist Church Interment Mount Olivet cemetery
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Laura Hoag
Fred Hoag
South Arch Street
Alvin Hoag
Clara Dwyer
Kansas City
Kan
James Birdsell
Jacksonville
Fannie Turner
Hannibal
Luke Hart Speaks at Hannibal Knights of Columbus Meeting
State Deputy Luke E. Hart of St Louis addressed Hannibal Council No 907 Knights of Columbus on Thursday night. The audience gave close attention and his remarks were well received. Routine council business was transacted.
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Hannibal Council No. 907
Knights of Columbus
Luke E. Hart
St. Louis
Hannibal to Welcome Dokeys at Temple Inauguration
Mayor John K Mills will deliver the welcome at Castle Hall Hannibal March 11 for the institution and first ceremonial of Trannibal Temple No 231 Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan Jacksonville Dokeys, with about 100 charter members and visitors from St Louis and nearby cities. The ceremony includes initiation work, banquets, demonstrations, and election of officers.
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John K. Mills
Hannibal
Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan
Mills
Castle Hall
Broadway
Eleventh Street
L. O. Vaught
Knights of Khorassan
Unite States
Jacksonville Temple
Union Station
Jacksonville
Quet McCarty
Focal Temple
St. Louis
Pythias
Missouri
Ilinois
Seamen and Troppman
Tilinois
Institution of the Temple
Knights of Pythias
Quincy
Pleasant Hill
New Canton
Plainville
Shelbina
New London
Vandalia
Kk. of P
Poisoned Thermos Causes Tucker Hospitalization
Tucker Hal Tucker of Hannibal a Burlington railroad train dispatcher at West Quincy Mo has been seriously poisoned by a substance on a coffee thermos he drank from after scraping a blackened mass away from the bottle top He was to St Mary's hospital in a serious condition but is improving and hopes to resume work soon His father C E Tucker baggage master in Hannibal attended the bedside after traveling from Quincy and the physician diagnosed probable poisoning from the substance on the thermos
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Hal Tucker
Hannibal
Burlington Railroad
West Quincey
St. Mary's Hospital
C. E. Tucker
Hannibal Union Station
Quincy
Tucker
Ala
CVA Us
Walter S. Dunn Dead at 72 in Hannibal
Walter S. Dunn 72 of Hannibal died Thursday afternoon at 905 Pul ten avenue. He was a water man at the Atlas Portland cement plant and lived in Hannibal most of his life. He leaves wife Susan two daughters Mrs Marein Aldrict and Mrs FE LB MGee both of Hannibal three brothers Phillip Dann of New London David and William Dann of Hannibal and a sister Mrs Kate Orgen of Center. Funeral services are set for Sunday at the South Side Christian church with burial at the O Donnell funeral home.
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Walter S. Dunn
Taneevur
Alchick
Lorne
Pulten Avenue
Hannibal
Atlas Portland 9
Susan
Mas Marein Aldrict
FE. LB
Mgee
Tarnrnibal
Phillip Dann
New London
David
William Dann
Kate Orgen
Center
Dunn
South Side
O'Donnell Brothers
Wreck On C B and Q at McIntosh Missouri
The Burlington freight train No 17 derailed at McIntosh Station near Louisiana. Five bank cars burned and the Hannibal division wrecker was called from Hannibal. Wreck cleared by noon Friday and main line tied up for hours.
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Burlington
McIntosh Station
Louisiana
Hannibal Division
Hannibal
Daughter Of Will Stamper Is Dead
Miss Mary Stamper aged 22, daughter of William Stamper a Burlington special agent, died at her home in Macon Missouri Friday morning after influenza led to pneumonia. The father was summoned to her bedside about ten days ago.
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Mary Stamper
William Stamper
Burlington G
Macon
Mr. Stamper
Good Time Club 70 to Stage First Hannibal Dance
The Good Time Society of Hannibal plans the first in a winter dance series at Mathew-Columbus hall on Broadway with Schmitd's jazz band. About fifty members, mostly young men, will manage admission. A moonlight excursion is planned for next summer.
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Good Time Society of
Hannibal
Mathew-Columbus Hall
Broadway
Schmitd
Agthe Resigns From Atlas Cement Plant to New York Post
Fred T. Agthe plant engineer at Atlas Portland Cement company resigns and will move to New York City to become plant engineer at Harding Mill Company. Resignation effective March 1.
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Fred T. Agthe
Atlas Portland Cement Company
New York City
Harding Mill Company
Tom Mix in The Speed Maniac at Hannibal Playhouses
Hannibal playhouse listings announce showings at Star Theater with Tom Mix starring in The Speed Maniac. Broadway star feature and the latest feature pictures are highlighted for today’s program.
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Hannibal
Star Theater
Tom Mix
Broadway Star
Sheriffs Back Law Allowing Public Hangings in State
At a Springfield meeting, 632 county sheriffs endorsed seeking an amendment to permit witnesses at executions. They questioned legality of observing hangs, while supporting repeal of a ban on sheriffs succeeding themselves. Sheriff Peters of Covak County led discussions but noted potential legal risks.
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Springfield
Tfl
Sinois
Charles W. Peters
Covak
Peters
Dab
State Association
Classified ad for quick sale of 195 acre farm
From Hannibal two idles frontier road station extra per normn aes large barn long plow land St pasttre with senin a tlering. tamber. oot tite No opive possession wpe to 125 per haere extra good terms Wilson and White Hannibal Mo
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Hannibal
Idles
Frontier Road
Wilson & White
Mea
Ohio Democrats back Cox as Wood and Harding duel delegates
Ohio's delegation backs his candidacy for the Democratic nomination with Senator Harding another native son under pressure as Gen Leonard Wood seeks Ohio delegates. Gov Cox files candidacy statement and plans a full slate for Wood. England weekly wage earners’ annual income more than doubles in four years.
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Ohio
W. G. Harding
Gen
Leonard Wood
England
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Hannibal High School
Messrs. W. L. Garrett
T. J. Bryant
Centerville
Iowa
Goodman
Garrett
Quality Ice Cream Company
Sanitary
Charles L. Goodman
Hannibal, MO
McIntosh, Mo
Will Stamper
Agthe
Harding PN
Colt
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Wille
Hannibal Real Estate
I. N. Greening Livery Barn
Courtney
Good Time Society
K. O. F. M. Hall
Schmidt
Wood
Ware-Wayland CO
Ware-Wayland Company
West Side Square
Aeolian Vocalion
REED
Axminster
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