Hannibal City Jobs Loom As Candidates Multiply
Hannibal Missouri faces a crowded field for city offices with candidates for mayor police chief and other posts amid party lobbying. Rumors point to Hannibal residents Petus Tibone Francis May and Col. Francis May Run as Democrat or Republican hopefuls while current mayor John K Mills may seek reelection. Other Republicans George W Williams and Walter A Storrs sit on council. police chief candidates include Henry R Harris and W J Mitchell among four Democrats. A police judge race remains unsettled with few names public.
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Hannibal Happenings Amid Local Signals And Sports News
Hannibal Missouri reports include Dr W H Hays's improving health and a new 60 by unknown width brick shed planned behind the police station. A horse fell on Broadway, breaking a leg, and local church activities resume with a Park Methodist service led by Rev Dr Trigg Thomas. Wrestler Young Owens accepts a challenge for a Hannibal match and trains, while local politics hint at forthcoming city office candidates as conventions approach.
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Private Webb Wounded After Argonne Assault
Private Charles E. Webb, a former Hannibal street car motorman, recounted leading nine fellow doughboys in a raid on a German dugout in the Verdun sector during the Argonne drive. He was wounded by a machine gun bullet, losing a finger, and later walked to a first aid station after spending hours in shell fire. Webb's unit, the 35th division L company, went over the top September 26 as the drive began at 4:30 AM, leaving many comrades killed or wounded. His hospital stay followed, with further combat memories shared upon furlough with his parents.
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Hero of Fight in the Argonne
The account recounts a World War I trench raid near Argonne where a soldier lost a finger to a German machine gun, hid for hours as shells fell, and joined a fight that left many wounded or dead. The narrative also notes aerial combat with a German aircraft, and Webb’s postwar path from Brest to Newport News, then to a hospital in Indiana, with a 20 day furlough and time spent in Haunt About ten days. Webb, age 25, witnessed the Verdun drive and the Victory flag raising in the city.
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Thieves Visit Grocery Stores in Hannibal
Unknown watchents have visited North Main street groceries in recent nights. Hartley’s store doors were opened with a key but nothing was taken. Saunder’s grocery on the same street was also visited, with no items missing.
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Hannibal Man and Bride Fuss Over Invalid Marriage
Roy E. Boyd of Blannibel Missouri and Lena McMahill of Monmouth faced a disputed wedding filed by Rev N T Allen in GALESBURG January 19. Boyd alleges misrepresentation and seeks the return of funds while noting she claimed assets and prior marriage status.
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Pastors To Tell Campaign For Foreign People
TANNIBAL MO Jan 19 Additional arrangements for the campaign to raise funds for relief of Armenian and Syrian people will begin in Tlammabal Feb 3 announced by Solomon Joseph.
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Tescum shown as cure for liquor habit in New York ads
Physicians and druggists in New York promote Tescum powders to destroy craving for alcohol. Reports claim excellent satisfaction and many cures with testimonials from doctors, druggists, and wives. The ad asserts strong sales and a money refund guarantee by local druggists.
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County drive organized by Hannibal churches
The Hannibal area church leaders announce a January 26 and February 2 pulpit appeal for a relief drive aiding Armenians and Syrians harmed by World War I. Rev. C H Windsor chairs a speaker team including all Hannibal ministers. A house-to-house canvass will run with Mrs J H Primm as women’s chair and Miss Amanda Goodin as assistant. The Marion county and Hannibal quota is $7,200 with each person asked to give one dollar.
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