Two Women Cut by Negro: One Cannot Recover
Hannibal Missouri January 14 Jessie Summerfield a Negro is under arrest for stabbing two Negro women in their home at the old Douglas school building Florence James mother 19 year old Soldie James. Summerfield admitted guilt and will likely be arraigned today. Florence James is grave. Soldie James likely recovers.
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Hannibal
Jessie Summerfield
Florence James
Soldie James
Douglas School
Summerfield
Henry Cameron
Thomas Whitlock
Mexico
James
C. V. Pelton
Cameron
Whitlock
Former Quincy Am aa Chief Clerk Advances to Agent
T E Ferree, once with Burlington in Quincy and later Hannibal, has been named freight claim agent for the Chicago Rock Island and Gulf railroad, with offices in Fort Worth. He previously served as general solicitor for Burlington in Quincy and held posts with St Louis & Hannibal and St Louis & Hannibal railroads in Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Ferree
Chicago, Rock Island
Gulf
Hannibal, Me
T. E. Ferree
Hannibal and
Quincy
Chicago, Rock Island and Gulf Railroad
Fort Worth
Texas
Hannibal
Ferree
Burlington Railroad
Quincey
Burlington and St. Louis & Hannibal
St. Loui & Hannibal
Marion Co Bear Awaiting Orders
Marion County sheriff J Will Mefford said two clerks are kept busy with the army exemption board at Palmyra. The board awaits a key number for records to be moved to a 20 story government building in Washington for safekeeping of exemption boards nationwide. More than 6 000 men registered in Marion county across registrations.
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Fiannibal
J. Will Mefford
Army
Palmyra
Washington
Marion County
80-Year-Old Mrs Hartman Knits 40 War Sweaters
Hannibal Missouri reports Mrs Katherine Hartman of Union Street holds the local knitting record for soldiers with 40 sweaters. Aged 80 as of September 14, 1918, she knit about two sweaters weekly since the U.S. entered World War I. She learned knitting from chicken feathers and enjoyed aiding troops during fall and winter. She lives with daughter Mrs George Watt.
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Hannibal
Hannibal Red Cross
Katheine Hartman
Union Street
Hartman
United States
Park Church to Host Revival in Hannibal
Park Methodist church in Hannibal Missouri opens a revival series starting Sunday led by Rev A N Thomas D D of Kansas City noted as a strong preacher who has addressed thousands across the country Army camp work is mentioned and George Roth of Canton Maine will direct the music. The event runs nightly at 7 30 with Pastor Rev F J Mapel.
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Hannibal
The
Park
Four Generations At Family Dinner In Hannibal
In Hannibal Missouri on January 14 four generations gathered for a dinner and reunion honoring Raymond Wilbur a South side native recently discharged from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He has returned to Hannibal to live with his mother Mrs Waty Wilbur. The attendees included Mrs Katherine Hartman Mrs George Watt a daughter of Hartman Mrs Watt Wilber a daughter of Watt and Raymond Wilbur son of Mrs Wilbur. Other guests attended the Watt home on Union street. Wilbur previously worked for McNally Plumbing and Heating on East Church street.
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Hannibal, Mo
Raymond Wilbur
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Wilbur
Hannibal
Waty Wilbur
Union Street
Katherine Hartman
George Watt
Hartman
Watt Wilber
Mrs. Watt
Watt
Mr. Wilbur
The
McNally Yumbing and Heating Company
East Church Street
Hannibal Theater Robbed Of Pennies
The Star theater on South Main street was entered late Saturday night or Sunday morning. Thieves took pennies from chewing gum vending machines, totaling several dollars. Police have no clues as they investigate the burglary.
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Hannibal, Mo
Jan
Star Theater
South Main Street
Navy funds sought to cover deficit for current fiscal year
Secretary Daniels asked Congress to appropriate 270.4 million dollars for the navy deficit this fiscal year. The request includes 137.4 million for sailors pay 22.808 million for provisions 14.39 million for freight and 18 million for vessel repairs.
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Congress
Daniels
Siscat
Cravens Named Chairman of National Defense Highway Panel
John S. Cravens was appointed chairman of the highways transport committee of the council of national defense, to succeed Roy D. Chapin, who returned to private business. The announcement came from the council on January V4.
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Cravens
Chapen
Washington
John S. Cravens
Council of National Defense
Roy D. Chapin
Hannibal Court Opens January Term Continues Civil Actions
Hannibal Mo January opening day saw many civil cases continued to next term by agreement. Judge Ragland presided with officials present. Parole cases for Bruner and others were continued. numerous civil actions listed for future proceedings. Divorce day slated for Wednesday before Judge Rowland with twenty cases scheduled plus annulment and maintenance matters.
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Hannibal
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
W. T. Ragland
Paris
Roy Hamlin
Marion County
C. V. Helton
Thomas Whitlock
Gardner S. Brockenbrough
Wallie Atterback
Frances B. Johnson
Ragland
William Bruner
Victor Sego
Estel Hagan
Carl Jenkins
Harry Pence
Thomas Bradford
William A. Bowen
Howard Willis
William Hf. Clune
Catherine Johnson
Alfred J. Brockschmidt
Mary S. B. Liebing
Bernard A. Dolan
George Woodson
Amanda Woodson
Elizabeth McGlasson
Susan N. Schroeder
Camie
J. W. Ling
Hassam Paying Co
J. N. Lawson
Bert Brandt
James McKinley
Frank Hall
A. R. Smith
Frank L. Hall
Julia Thomas
W. L. Pound
Chicago
Chicago Burlington & Quincy R. R. Co. Vs. Frank L. Hall
John Gottman
Harry Hinds
M. K
Jennie D. Fette
Anna T. McCovey
Admx
George E. Bowen
Gertrude Malone
Dick M
Officers Installed by Hannibal Lodge in Missouri
Han nibal lodge No. Iss. A F. and A M in Hannibal Missouri installed newly elected officers for the ensuing year in the Masonic Temple. Probate Judge B E Bigger past master served as installing officer. New officers include Worshipful master M Roy Mount and senior warden J Arthur Uhrig. A special meeting for first degree work was announced for Wednesday night.
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Wannibal
Hannibal Lodge
Masonic Temple
B. E. Bigger
J. Arthur Ihrig
France
M. Roy Mount
J. Arthur Uhrig
J. E. Couch
T. Hodgdon
Theodore A. Ross
B. E. S. Ely, Jr
Frank Anderson
J. Warren Moore
Alps Willmann
James T. Shiuckelford
Charles M. Morgan
Tyler
Samuel Watson
Planning Bureau To Educate U S Aliens
CHICAGO Jan 14 The National University Extension association meets to plan a permanent university extension bureau within the interior department to advance American education and Amer icanize Americans with professors from leading universities in attendance. Prof E A Klingman of the University of Iowa presides due to illness of Pitt sburg president C B Robertson.
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Chicago
Department of the Interior For the Advancement of
National University Extension Association
E. A. Klingman
University of Iowa
C. B. Robertson
University of Pittsburgh
Happenings In Hannibal January News Roundup
Mrs J Warren Moore returns from San Diego with new business plans in Hannibal. Police Chief Harris learns his wife’s report on daughter Etta McVay’s serious operation in St Louis. Sentries Claude and William Whitlock in France write home, awaiting muster out. Funeral held for George T Lingle with members of Bartenders Union and Red Men. Northeast Missouri Poultry and Pet Stock to hold key meeting on exhibition plans. Britt Eddings mustered out of Camp Bowie returns home. Buck Porter on furlough from Sheridan. Harold Heinze back from U S navy service. recounts submarine battles. Gwinner buys Schmidt property. John Anderson severely injured in yard accident. Federal court clerk Thomas O lern to return from St Louis.
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Henry Harris
Etta McVay
St. Louis
McVay
Thomas Whitlock
Claude
William Whitlock
Hannibal
France
William
Stockholders Say St Louis Club Not For Sale
J A C Jones principal stockholder states the St. Louis National league club will not be disposed of. He notes no offers have been made to Russell E Gardner or anyone else and he believes Gardner has not offered for the club.
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ST. Louis
J. AC. Jones
Russell E. Gardner
Gardner
Tribute in Panama to Roosevelt at mass meetings
The canal zone held memorial meetings in Colon and Panama and at Balboa Stadium honoring the late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. About two thousand workers gathered as Governor W. J. Douglas, William J. Price the American minister, and others addressed the crowd.
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Panama
Canal Zone
Theodore Roosevelt
Colon
Manama
Balbo
W. J. Douglas
William J. Price
Thrift Day Proclaimed in Washington for Jan 17 Observances
Thousands in Washington join National Thrift Day events on Friday January 17 marking five years since the birth of Rene Jaroin Franklin and the 1919 war savings stamp campaign launch. Local reports to war savings headquarters outline the nationwide observances and stamp sale drive.
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Washington
War Savings
Rene Jaroin Franklin
Test Likely Of Migratory Bird Treaty Of 1919
Local leaders expect no spring duck hunting this year as the treaty with England now governs, despite a prior 1913 act ruled invalid. Hunters may test the treaty’s effect, with enforcement under the Treaty Act of 1918 now in force.
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Supreme Court
England
Robert Christ
Mississippi Valley Hunters Protective Association
Biological Department
Federal Agriculture Department
Washington
Clark McAdams
St. Louis
Federal Conservation Board
McAdams
United States
Canada
Missouri
E. T. Grether
Interstate Sportsmen’s Protective Association
Iinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Grether
Trieber
United States District Court of Arkansas
Interstate Sportsmen's Protective Association
Washington D.C
James Harvey Woodward obituary notices life span and family
James Harvey Woodward born February 15 1857 in Barry Illinois died January 9 1919 aged 61 years 10 months 24 days. He married Mary S. Davis November 25 1889. they farmed near Barry and lived in Quincy the last twelve years. Survived by wife Marie Noon of Prophets Town Illinois Edith and Paris at home, an aged mother, brothers Newman and Eugene of New Salem Illinois, and four grandchildren. He attended the First Christian church and was a member of Mystic Lodge No 17 I C O B Hannibal Missouri. There is an unrelated note about virrus clouds observed high in the atmosphere.
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James Harvey Woodward
Barry
Illinois
Mary S. Davis
Quincy
Marie Noon
Prophets Town
Edith
Paris
Newman
Eugene
New Salem
Ilinois
First Christian Church of
McDonald elected president of Illinois State Federation of Labor
Duncan McDonald of Springfield defeated George L. Mercer of Canton by 39 347 to 38 179 to lead the Illinois State Federation of Labor in a referendum election. Vic tor A. Olander was re elected secretary treasurer, with 14 796 votes. Other officers include vice presidents from Chicago East St. Louis Streator and Decatur. Tellers Fernand Bernard Peter Zinc Agnes Johnson. Auditors William Jampel J A Kain Bert Gray.
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Springfield
Ill
Duncan McDonald
Illinois State Federation of Labor
George L. Mercer
Canton
McDonald
al Towers
Chicago
Mercer
Federation of Labor
Peter Zinc
Victor A. Olander
Robert G. Fritchie
Ed Carbine
Michael J. Whalen
East St. Louis
Henry Culver
Peoria
Thomas Kelly
Streator
James J. Morton
Belleville
Emil Reinhold
Decatur
James B. Conners
George Rankins
Urbana
Agnes Mester
Waldo Cross
Hl. C. Maddox
Alton
Minor league men push for draft rule relief meetings begin today
New York January 14 minor league club owners and managers plan to press for changes to draft regulations at a series of meetings starting today. Officials say a new agreement with the major leagues is needed for minors to share in future baseball prosperity, with the International League convening in the forenoon and a joint session with the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues to follow.
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New York
International League
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Race Stewards Meet And Discuss Circuit
Race stewards in Philadelphia on January 14 met to set light harness racing dates for the season and plan efforts to boost the sport. No circuit changes expected this year with meetings in existing cities in the same order, and proposals included reducing entrance fees and adopting a three heat format to shorten races.
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Philadelphia
Grand Circuit Stewards Association
Sloan's He Uses It For All External Aches
Do you ever use Sloan's He'll tell you he's heard of it uses it wouldn't use anything else for any external pain ache muscle stiffness soreness lame back lumbago sciatica sprain strain It penetrates by rubbing bringing warm glowing quick relief Clean economical certain of satisfactory results All druggists have it get a big bottle today from yours 30c 0e Sb20-Adv.
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Tfe
St Jacobs Liniment Ad Claims Quick Sprain Relief
An old advertisement extols St Jacobs Liniment for sprains strains and swelling. It promises instant relief penetrating muscles nerves ligaments tendons and bones and claims quick recovery with a small trial bottle available at drug stores. The copy touts thorough soothing healing effects and urges immediate use.
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St. Jacobs Liniment
St. Jacobs
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound for Hair Color
A vintage advertisement promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound for darkening faded or gray hair. The text claims natural, even color with simple application by comb or brush and promises glossy, restored hair after one or two uses at low cost.
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Wyeth
Wreth
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Trigg Thomas
Great Lakes Station
Robert C. Allen
Western Audit and Service CO
Edward A. Pratt Audit Co
Ihnois State Bank
M. Roy
Masonic Order
Planning Bureau
U. S. Aliens
San Diego
Calif
Moore
Emergency Fleet Corporation
George T. Lingle
Collier Street
Lingle
M. A. VanaAuken
Elizabeth Lingle
John Linge
Presbyterian Church
C. C. Wilson
Northeast Missouri Poultry and Pet Stock Association
I. O. O. F. Hall
Britt Eddings
South Side
Camp Bowie
Waco
Oscar Eddings
Buck Porter
Hannibal Boy
Sheridan
Ala
Harold Heinze
U. S. Navy
Mr. Heinze
Uncle Sam
Marion County Herald
E. A. Gwinner
Schmidt
East Gordon Street
Mr. Gwinner
John Anderson
Levering
Thomas O'lern
Federal Court
Bnen
Wll
Cardinals
Canal
Roosevelt
Thrift
Eatonic
Owl Drug Store
Mdonald
Olander
Sloan
Liniment
Weiler's
Weiler
Weilers
Roup
Icks Vaporub
Aes
KE. W. Hall
Olive St
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Montar
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