Victory Flag Raised in Hannibal Honors Roosevelt Death
In Hannibal Missouri the Victory flag 30 by 15 feet was raised over Central Park to honor Col Theodore Roosevelt who died Monday in Oyster Bay Everette Webb a wounded Argonne veteran raised the flag Solomon Joseph Hannibal merchant presented the silk banner to the city May or J K Mills spoke at the half mast ceremony Webb returned from France where he lost a finger in the Argonne forest with the 137th infantry.
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Hannibal
Jan
Everette Webb
Argonne Forest
Solomon Joseph
Central Park
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Joseph
Hannibal Mercantile Company
North Main Street
J. K. Mills
Webb
France
137Th Infantry
Ralls County Court Supports New Farm Bureau
The Ralls county court provided funds to operate the newly formed Farm Bureau. E J Trosper district agent for the U S Department of Agriculture and his wife, formerly Miss Bob Bell of Monroe City, met with the county executive committee to discuss plans. They will also meet with the Lewis county Farm bureau in Monticello to advance the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Jan. S
Ralls
E. J. Trosper
United States Department of Agricultture
Partition suit filed by D M Strong in Hannibal
P M Strong, sole owner of Milton Strong Dry Goods on North Main, sues brother Woo T Strong and sister Mrs B E Hisson in Hannibal Court of Common Pleas for partition of the Milton Strong estate real estate on North Main street. Property fronts 21 feet 10 inches and rear 64 feet, shaped like a letter T. Strongs have run the store for 33 years. D M Strong plans to leave for California to join a larger wholesale firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal, Mo
P. M. Strong
Milton Strong Dry Goods Company
North Main Street
Tannnibal
Strong
M. Strong
California
Not Aspirin Tainted Pills Seized. Government Sues
A U S government inspector in Hannibal filed a libel suit against 12 000 tablets marketed as aspirin but alleged to be talcum powder. The product seized en route at Macon Missouri was produced by Verandah Chemical Co with New York headquarters. case set for Hannibal federal court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
United States
Thomas O'Hern
United States District Court
Macon
Verandah Chemical Company
Verandah Place
New York
Half Mast for Roosevelt at Hannibal Post Office
Hannibal Missouri reports the post office flag at half mast in memory of Theodore Roosevelt with orders to fly at half mast until the funeral. Postmaster J R Blackwood recovers from illness after Christmas rush duties. Other local notes include returning officers and residents visiting St Louis and Quincy, and Sergeant Major George Lowe writing home about service in Germany.
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Hannibal
Theodore Roosevelt
J. R. Blackwood
Postoffice Department
Roosevelt
Blackwood
Hannibal Postoie
Ralph Bryan
England
Aircraft Department
United States Army
St. Louis
J. Henry Grimm
Lieut
Bryan
M.S. Marti
Hannibal Trust Company
George Lowe
Eugene Calvert
Sycamore Istreet
Army of Occupation
Germany
Qith Field Artillery
89Th
New Officers Installed By Hannibal Royal Arch Masons
Hannibal Chapter No. 7 Royal Arch Masons installed newly elected officers Tuesday night at the Masonic temple before a large crowd. Installations included High Priest W. H. Blackshaw, King R. Hauessermann, Scribe H. E. Schneider, Captain of the Host Claire Mainland, Principal Sojourner Phillip Postwick, and other officers led by Paul Anderson and W. M. Love. Grand marshal and grand chaplain also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal, Mo. Jan. S
Hannibal
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Royal Arch
W. H. Blackshaw
King
R. Hauessermann
H. E. Schneider
Claire Mainland
Phillip Postwick
Elizabeth Morawitz Dies in Hannibal at 81
Mrs. Elizabeth Morawitz a longtime Hannibal resident died at age 81 after a week long illness. She is survived by son E V Morawitz and another son W H Morawitz. Funeral services were to be held at 10 am at the family home with Rev W L Dorgan officiating and burial in Riverside cemetery.
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Hannibal
Elizabeth Morawitz
E. V. Morawitz
Hird Street
W. H. Morawitz
W. L. Dorgan
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Hannibal magnate backs Mississippi river baseball league
Henry Riedel of Hannibal, a Three Eye league owner, endorsed forming a Mississippi river league with Hannibal Quincy Keokuk Burlington Davenport Muscatine and other river towns. He does not anticipate attending a meeting to revive the old Three Eye league due to distance and war related changes, but predicts broad baseball revival in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Henry Riedel
Quincy
Keokuk
Burlington
Davenport
Muscatine
Riedel
Hannibal Considers Street Car Extension To City Line
Street car committee again reviews extending the line to St Marys avenue to serve Indian Mound park residents. Two franchise applications exist, one led by James T Lynch and Indian Mound Park Investment Co, with real estate ties in Hannibal. The other from Focal Street Railway Co faced objections and was returned to committee. If resolved the residents group will drop its own line plan.
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Hannibal
St. Mary's Avenue
Indian Mound Park
James T. Lynch
Lowa
Focal Street Railway Company
Houston Street
West Broadway
City Lne
St. Mary
City Council Donates 5000 Toward Levering Hospital Debt
Hannibal Missouri January 8. The city council approved a 5000 donation at the regular aldermen meeting helping Levering Hospital repay its debts. Over the year the council has contributed 10000 to the institution and the board greatly appreciates the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Levering Hospital
Contal
Missouri Assembly Opens Fiftieth Biennial Session
The Missouri General Assembly convenes in the new capital for its fiftieth biennial session. Secretary of State Sulisien calls the houses to order and reads the rolls, with oath administration to groups of twenty. Election of officers follows and possible contest actions loom over seating. Governor Gardner may address the legislature late this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mic. Jhon
General Assembly
State of Missouri
Qoen
John TL. Sulisien
State Supreme Court
I. H. Koster
Salem
Giardner
Local notes from Beverly Illinois community
A Beverly notes column records hog deliveries by Welch Robertson and others, arrivals of soldiers home, a large crowd at a birthday sal a, and numerous social visits. Several residents report illnesses and moves, with families visiting relatives in Colorado and California. Pension news mentions Elizabeth Peters receiving government aid and a church meeting ending in Kingston.
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Beverly
Ill
Wm. Robertson
G A, Hendricks
J. FE. Kelly
Frank Huffman
Walter Frischkorn
Harry
John Winner
Our Soldier Boys
Wim, Kellum
Sala
Roy Kelly
Tlarry Hayes
Bellum
W. C. Richardson
M. A. Graff
Orebaugh
Thorburn Sykes
H. H. Sykes
Thorburn Ignipa
California
Colorado
Mra
BL Oa
Stockwell
Elizabeth Peters
Pinkston
Kingston
Army plane completes trans continental flight to Mineola
The first of four army airplanes from San Diego arrived at Hazelhurnt Field Mineola at 6 30 PM Tuesday under Major Albert D Smith. The total flying time for the trip was 68 hours.
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Mineola
N. Y
San Diego
Hazelhurnt Field
Albert D. Smith
Annual Meeting of Congregationalists Held at First Union
The fiftieth annual meeting of the First Union Congregational church drew about 150 attendees. S. B. Montgomery was elected moderator and praised the Every Member drive. Rev. S. H. Dana recalled past pastorate while trustees and officers were elected, and various guild reports were presented with broad church activities.
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First Union Congregational Church
S. H. Dana
S. B. Montgomery
Sr. H. Dana
D. D
O. B. Gordon
R. B. White
Christian Klein
George Binkert
Women’s Guild
O. G. Mull
Gertrude Adams
Ralph Wingert
J. Henry Bastert
Committee For Relief and Counsel
Minister of Relief
Women’s Society
Christian Wniein
Manufacturers Get Back Part Of Money
Walter H. Bennett, regional chairman, wound up the War Industries board in Quincy by mailing checks to 26 manufacturers. Each received 58 cents on the dollar of their contributed funds returned, a belated Christmas present. The board, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, mobilized local manufacturers to pursue government war contracts, with E. N. Huenefeld serving as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Bennett
War Industries Board
Quincy
Chamber of Commerce
E. N. Huenefeld
Transport Louisville Arrives In New York With Troops and Civilians
The United States transport Louisville arrived in port from France carrying 964 troops and 673 civilians.
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New York
United States
Louisville
France
City Budget Contains Claimed Funds For Next May Use
A ledger lists funds remaining for city departments to cover expenses and salaries until the forthcoming May budget. Amounts include Claims 6783.78, City Hall 2300, Fire 20858.38, Parks 1184.27, Electric Lights 15427.64, Health 1391.22, Police 17445.13, Printing 517.26, Salaries 8210.53, Garbage 7449.75, Public Works 1155.57, Special Assessments 1024.15, House of Correction 3553.86, Sewer Construction 6818.34, Street Pavement 12700.79, Election 3500, Library 4441.39, Central Market 3468.54, Telephone 125.92, Local Improvements 202.23, City Engineer 1133.77, Street Signs 186.40, Interest 600.00.
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Department of Public Works
House of Correction
Central Market
Board of Local Improvements
Otis Elevator Worker Criticizes Quincy Street Cars
John Herleman of the Otis Elevator plant complains about the Quincy Street Railway service. He says 400 to 450 men in Walton Heights are left waiting as cars run late or fail to show after shifts, and notes a modified Old No 56 car with a fare collector to Twentieth and Chestnut streets. He suggests city ownership of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herleman
Quincy Street
Walton
Quincys Pulse Chorus Forms New Singing Class
A new choruses class for ages 10 to 16 was formed in Cheerful home under Miss Myrtle Hoffman of the College of Music. It met first on Tuesday at 4 pm. Also the Kindergarten Mother's club will meet tonight at 8.
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Myrtle Hoffman
College of Music
Disturbance Arrests At Occidental Hotel and Third Street
Harry Whalen cousin of the owner was arrested Monday night for creating a disturbance in the restaurant on the ground floor of the Occidental hotel building and appeared to be intoxicated. Joe Richman was arrested Monday night at Third and Ohio streets for peace disturbance after failing to treat his family with respect and provide for wife and children. witnesses say they will appear in police court this morning.
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Harry Whalen
Occidental Hotel
Whalen
Joe Richman
Lakey
Third
Ohio
Ludendorff Reported in Sweden and Copenhagen
Swedish home minister T A Schotte confirms Gen Ludendorff’s presence in Southern Sweden living on a Hussleholm farm with a man named Edgar Olsson. The report notes Brazil’s shift from rice importer to a fivefold rice exporter.
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Lvudendorff
Sweden
Copenhagen
Tsudendorff
T. A. ¥. Schotte
Gen. Ludendorff
Hussleholm
Edgar Olsson
Sidewalk Snow Cleanup Asked in Quincy Letter
A reader questions a city ordinance on snow removal from sidewalks and urges enforcement. The writer cites unsafe, slick walks at St John’s Cathedral Seventh and Hampshire and across the city, proposing city workers clear sidewalks and bill delinquents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig
Quincey
St. John’s Cathedral
Seventh and
Hampshire
Right away. Your offer noted in cryptic ad
Fragmentary line reads as a terse message offering immediate terms. It mentions a person or handle Nickolaus and includes stray fragments such as numbers and letters that imply a coded inquiry or agreement. The readable portion hints at a quick transaction or response.
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Hannibal News
Argonne Herg
Ralls County Court
Farm Bureau
Trosper
Monticello
D. M. Strong
Frank Hegler
Carbondale, NL
Cardus
Tonie
Cardin
Mrs. Hagler
U. S
Thomas Powers
Hull
Mr. Powers
Spencer Ranch
D. L. Thomas
St. Joseph, Mo
Thomas
C. A. Ritchen
Fannibal
Delia Edwards
George Saleares
Colors
Broadway
Trating
Port Benjamin Pareren
John Co Keles
Lever'ng Hospital
O'Donnell Brothers
Norway
Great Britain
River Cities
Hannibal City Council
Council
Missouri Assembly
Annual Meeting OF
Congregationalists
Men's League of St
Armold
Otis Arnold
House of Representatives
Brazil
United States Railroad
W. G. McAdoo
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Chicago
Nickolaus
Elastia
Musc
Sheng Phat
Fees
Jess
Bradfield
Regulator Dany Dep
Fred Bouleot
Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank
Illinois
Resources
Harvey G. Riggs
Middle West
DR. Berry S. Henderson
Hampshire St
United Cigar Store
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