Hannibal Prepares To Fight Proposed Raise In Telephone Charges
Hannibal city officials Chamber of Commerce and citizens plan a formal protest to the Southwestern Telephone company at the Missouri Public Service Commission. They seek to hire an expert engineer to value the company’s Hannibal holdings, arguing the rate hike would cost residents about 17.6 million annually. fighting includes a possible hearing in Hannibal.
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Hannibal
City of
Chamber of Commerce and
Citizens Today
Public Service Commission
Hanibal
Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Telephone Company
Public Service Commission of Missouri
Lewis Qconnor
O'Connor
Commission
Telephone Company
Old Bell Telephone Company
Bell
Southwestern Company
Rainbow Division Soldier Reports Intense WWI Service
Louis K. Ewing of Keokuk Iowa, brother of Hannibal residents Bert and Carl Ewing, writes from Germany that he is with the American army of occupation after serving with the Rainbow division. He recalls 180 days in action across 224 days in the line, taking prisoners from 26 enemy divisions, and advancing from Chateau-Thierry to the Argonne with notable gains and village recoveries.
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Hannibal
Louis K. Ewing
Keokuk
Bert
Carl Ewing
Grmany
Ewing
France
Rainbow Division
America
Movements of Ansouville Battalion Through Late 1918
After the St Mihiel victory the unit moved from Essy to Bois de Pannes then to Benoite Vaux Couvent and Redcourt by October 6. It then shifted to Bois de Montfaucon October 11 Cheppy and Camp Drachen by October 12. It pursued the Sedan drive through November, reaching Wad elincourt November 10, Buzancy November 10, and Landreville November 14. It then went to Brandeville November 16, Montmedy November 20, crossed into Virton November 21, Arion November 22, and entered Luxemburg November 23.
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Ansouville
St. Mihiel
Essy
Bois de Pannes
Benoite-Vaux-Couvent
Redcourt
Bois de Montfaucon
Cheppy
Camp Drachen
Sedan
Chapigneulles
Autruches
Maison Celle
Wadelincourt
Buzancy
Rhine
Landreville
Brandeville
Montmedy
Virton
Arion
Luxemburg
Hannibal Welfare Council to hold annual meeting
Hannibal Missouri January 9 The Central Welfare Council of Hannibal will hold its annual meeting this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce city hall. Important questions on Hannibal's charitable activities will be discussed. Officers and two executive board members will be elected. F L Kelly president has sent notices urging full membership representation.
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Hannibal
Central Welfare Council of
Chamber of Commerce
F. L. Kelly
Happenings In Hannibal Sees Local Purchases and Jobs
Charles R. Raney buys a Sierra street house from John C. Ayres and plans to move in with his family. Busy Bee Candy and Ice Cream rents the former Mark Twain Dairy building on Broadway to expand ice cream production. Dr. McLaughlin and sister travel to Quincy for aunt Mrs Jane McCann’s funeral in Monroe City. Fred H. Woolen’s funeral held at 2 pm at 140A Market Street with interment at Mt. Olivet. Loren K. Mills named deputy city engineer, replacing Harry E. Frech who became Star theater manager.
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Hannibal, Mo
Charles R. Raney
Sierra Street
John C. Ayres
Mr. Raney
Busy Bee Candy and Ice Cream Company
Mark Twain Dairy Company
Broadway
Fifth
Sixth Streets
McLaughlin
Dan Hurley
Quincy
Jane McCann
Monroe City
Fred H. Woolen
Market Street
Taylor
Arch Street Methodist Church
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Loren K. Mills
Harry E. Frech
Star Theater
Former Girl of Mt. Sterling is Wed in Hannibal
In Hannibal Missouri on January 9 Herman Riedel wed Miss Emrogene Prillmayer in a quiet ceremony at the parochial residence of Rev Father D F Sullivan. Only relatives and a few friends attended with Miss Geneva Teefy as bridesmaid and Edward G Bruns as best man. Riedel, a Hannibal businessman, recently moved from brewing to owning a garage and plans further business in Hannibal next spring. Prillmayer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Prillmayer of Mt Sterling Kr, is a Levering hospital trained nurse finishing in 1917. The couple left for St Louis then a two month trip to New Orleans Havana Key West and Hot Springs Ark.
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Hannibal
Herman Riedel
Emrogene Prillmayer
D. F. Sullivan
Church of Immaculate Conception
Geneva Teefy
Edward G. Bruns
Mr. Riedel
Riedel Brewing Company
New Orleans
Havana
Key West
Hot Springs
Ark
The Danger Mark Seen by Jacksonville Society
The Danger Mark starring Elsie Ferguson will screen at the Princess theater today and Friday. Director Hugh Ford arranged shooting on George Mason’s South Jacksonville grounds and at Mrs E P Stark’s Mayport mansion hosting a Louis XVI garden fete. Prominent society women joined the garden party, adding social atmosphere to the film’s scenes.
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Artcraft
Elsie Ferguson
Princess Theater
Jacksonville
Fla
Hugh Ford
George Mason
Mason Hotel
South
E. P. Stark
Mayport
New York
Country
Court Declares Dry Law of Kansas Valid
The Kansas Mahin act regulating shipments of intoxicating liquors was declared valid by the Supreme Court in a decision against the Missouri Pacific railroad. The company argued it violated interstate commerce and Webb Kenyon, while the lower court held that two thirds of a senate quorum was required for Taft's veto override.
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Washington
Kansas
Supreme Court
Missouri Pacfic Railroad
Company
Taft
Senate
Best Treatment For Catarrh S S S Removes The Cause
An old advertisement explains S. S. S. as a blood purifier that claims to remove catarrh by cleansing impurities from the blood. It urges readers to obtain the remedy at drug stores, seek free medical advice, and contact the Medical Director in Atlanta to begin treatment for long standing cases.
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U. S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Corn Show And Farmers Meeting Draw Large Crowd
La Prairie Illinois January 9 big crowds attended a two day corn show and farmers meeting with prizes awarded in corn classes. Adams County Farm Bureau Chatten La Prairie Farmers Elevator and Farmers Institute hosted sessions for 100 to 300 people. Lectures demonstrations covered canned foods animal husbandry hog breeds poultry and soy feeding with cash prizes awarded to young and open class corn entries led by Cyrus Wills Wilbur Myers and others.
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Clapp
Government Poultry Department
Washington
W. H. Smith
Animal Husbandry Department
The
State University
Helen White
America
Talbot
LaPrairie M. E. Church
Smith
Rusk
Cyriie Wills
Wilbur Myers
George Myers
Oren Myers
Donald Dolle
Frank Wills
Raymond Wills
George Flesner
White Corn
Donald Doole
Robert Dolle
Tony Myers
Whig Letter Box asks which road is best
A reader questions the eastward road from Quincy via Payson and Plainville arguing whether it should serve the most people or the most deserving, and whether Adams County should retain about 125000 dollars in road funds instead of ceding them to Pike County amid local debate.
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Quincy
Payson
Plainville
Barry
Kinderhook
Adams County
Pike County
Pittsfield
Tennessee Ratifies Federal Prohibition Amendment
Tennessee General Assembly ratified the federal prohibition amendment on Wednesday, making the state the 20th to vote for ratification. The decision was announced from Nashville, Tennessee, on January 9.
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Tennessee
Ratifins
Nasaville
Tenn
Feneral Assembly of
Last Rites At Sagamore Hill For Theodore Roosevelt
The funeral at Sagamore Hill drew Masonic and national figures with Vice President Marshall representing Wilson and war leaders Admiral Winslow and General March attending. Taft Hughes Root Lodge Stimson and others viewed the casket lowered into Roosevelt’s chosen grave as Dr Talmage read the committal service amid wreaths and quiet homage.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Wilson
General March
Winslow
Lane
William Howard Taft
Roosevelt
Charles Evans Hughes
Elihu Root
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Leonard Wood
Gleaves
Henry L. Stimson
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Champ Clark
J. C. Cannon
House of Representatives
Congress
Diplomatic Corps
Washington
Sagamore Hill
Talmage
Burgess
Long Island
Long Island Sound
Sagmore Hill
Colonel Roosevelt
Army Rough Riders
Sagamore Thlill
Dr. Talmage
Peptiron described as iron tonic for post influenza recovery
An advertisement extols Peptiron as a valuable iron blood and nerve tonic. It promises benefits after influenza and grip, aiding anemia, weakness, and exhaustion across diverse groups from schoolchildren to the elderly, and claims it restores red blood cells.
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Adv
Enmity of Womanhood and Pinkham Remedy Claim
An advertisement claims women's health dictates complexion digestion and character. It warns common ills like dark circles headaches backaches nervousness and sleeplessness ruin companionship and energy. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compounds is touted as a trusted cure used across generations.
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Lydia E. Pinkhaim
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Rainbow Boys
Imperial Guard
Lorraine
Chateau-Thierry
Fnr
Argonne
Bourmont
Chatenois
Toul
Fick Coal Co
People’s Saving, Loan and Building Association
H. Miller
Maurice E. Vasen
Maine Street
CAT Tales
Golly
Dicky Dippy
Hazel Frost
Sinresn
Hannibal Welfare Council
Mt. Sterling
Princess
Savoy
Louise Glaum
Goddess OF
Lost Lake
Harry Carey
Wciaan
Neal Hart
Husband Hunter
W. Chambers & Tio
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