Hannibal Chamber Banquet Showcases Unity and Plans
Attended by over 250 people the Hannibal Chamber of Commerce banquet in the YMCA featured Colvin Brown of the U S Chamber of Commerce delivering remarks on civic duty and organized community action. The event included a business session, six directors chosen, and a report by Secretary W W A Scheidler. Brown urged clear programs, strong committees, a chamber budget, and local production goals, stressing the link between community effort and national prosperity through improved transportation and retail production in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Chamber of Commerce
Colvin Brown
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Brown
Hannibal
Brookfield
Quincy
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Trinity Episcopal Church
Henry Riedel
Gertrude Grisco
W W. A. Scheidler
Calvin Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Ths
Chamber of Ucommerce
Knights of Father Mathew to mark 83rd anniversary in Hannibal
The Knights of Father Mathew will celebrate the 83rd anniversary of the organization's founding in Hannibal with an evening event at Mathew Columbus hall next Friday. The program starts at 7 30 p m with dancing from 9 to 12 and refreshments served. Cards will be played on the second floor. Committee members include F T Murphy J Emmett Mahoney Dennis Mahoney Joe Murphy William King and Kendrick O Daniel. A large crowd is expected for members and families.
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The
Knights of Father Mathew
Hannibal
Mathew Columbus Hall
F. T. Murphy
J. Emmett Mahoney
Dennis M. Mahone
Watcha Koo Play Promises Crowded Houses At Park Theater
Watcha Koo will be performed next Monday and Tuesday evening in the Park theater under St. Margaret's Guild of Trinity Episcopal church. Daily rehearsals are under way and patrons and patronesses have been named, including J H Roughton J J Cruikshank C A Cruikshank A B Drescher P F Fisher and others.
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Park Theater
St. Margaret’s Guild
Trinity Episcopal Church
Messrs. and Mesdames
J. H. Roughton
J. J. Cruikshank
C. A. Cruikshank
A. B. Drescher
P. F. Fisher
J. T
J. C. Chilton
B. F. Stevens
Thomas Chowning
J. N. Primm
Mesdames FE
D. Brewington
J. H. Garth
F. W. Neeper
Thomas Robinson
Cora Forbes
Quincy Officials Inspect Detention Home Plan
A committee led by Mayor John K. Mills Chief Henry Harris and Probation Officer F L Kelly visited Quincy on an inspection of the Detention Home They intend to report recommendations to the council on establishing such a home in the city The Marion County court is expected to share half the cost and the matter may be discussed at the next city council meeting Monday night.
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John K. Mills
Henry Harris
F. L. Kelly
Quincy
Hgfinibal
Marion County Court
Palmyra High School Fire Suspected Incendiary Blaze
The Palmyra high school fire is deemed likely incendiary by authorities. An investigation is underway as students resume classes at Palmyra City Hall and plans to rebuild are being prepared.
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Palmyra
Atlas Portland cement plant to raise wages 16 percent
Officials of the Atlas Portland cement plant announced a 16 percent increase in monthly salaries for 1300 employees. The wage rise takes effect February 1, coinciding with a shift to an eight hour workday and overtime after eight hours.
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Atlas Portland Cement Plant
Whig
Iron Molders Stage Third Masquerade Ball in Hannibal
The Iron Molders Union of Hannibal held its third annual masquerade ball Thursday night at the Labor Temple on Broadway. The ballroom was crowded with dancers, the Labor Temple orchestra provided music, and most guests wore masks depicting many characters. The event proved a great success.
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Iron Molders Union of
Hannibal
Labor Temple
Broadway
Knights of Columbus Dance Draws Large Attendance
A Thursday night dance at the Mathew Columbus club hosted by Han nibal Council of the Knights of Columbus for members families and friends ran from 9 to 12. An auxiliary card party is planned for next Monday in the same hall.
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Mathew Columbus Club
Hannibal Council
The
Knights of Columbus
Intoxicated Man Held In Hannibal
A man described as intoxicated was arrested on South Main Street and brought to the police station. He gave the name P. Morris and claimed to live in Hlasco. The arrest was made by Thomas Mulhern of the police department.
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South Main Street
P. Morris
Hlasco
Thomas Mulhern
Police Department
Marion County Clerk Lane Prolonged Illness
Frank W. Lane the county clerk of Marion County is seriously ill at his Palmyra home and has been unable to leave for two or three weeks. He has served in public office for 30 years and is well known in Hannibal and the county.
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Frank W. Lane
Marion County
Palmyra
Mr. Lane
Hannibal
Funeral for Robert Percy Thursday
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for Robert Percy who died at his Hazel street home. Rev. Dr. B. E. S. Ely Jr. of the First Presbyterian church officiated and interment followed at Mount Olivet cemetery.
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Robert Percy
Hazel Street
B. E.S. Ely, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Infant Dies At Home In Virginia Doolan Family
Virginia Ellen, one month nine days old, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ora F. Doolan of 1210 Ely Street, died Thursday morning. Funeral services are scheduled this afternoon with interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
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Virginia Ellen
Ora F. Doolan
Ely Street
Mt. Olivet
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL SHORT NOTICES
Harry OHaver is ill from pneumonia at his home on South Sixth street Henry Kimmel of South Fifth street is called to Des Moines in by the death of his mother Attorney H Clay Heather of Palmyra was a business visitor in Hannibal Thursday Mr and Mrs T H Thompson returned from Quincy where they visited friends and relatives
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Harry O'Haver
South Sixth Street
Henry Kimmel
South Fifth Street
Des Moines
H. Clay Heather
Palmyra
Hannnibal
T. H. Thompson
Quincy
Tin Pan Alley at Hannibal Playhouses Feature Night
At Star Theater Hannibal Albert Ray and Elinor Fair star in Tin Pan Alley while Herbert Rawlinson features in A Dangerous Affair. Broadway Star also screens The Great Gamble chapter 1 and Pollard Comedy Paths News a mature night.
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Star Theater
Albert Ray
Elinor Fair
Herbert Rawlinson
Broadway
Pollard
Paths News
Strange Signals From Sun Magnetism Expert Says
London expert Sir Richard Gregory rejects Marconi’s moon or Mars intervention theory as unbelievable. He compares the wireless signals to sun magnetic influence on a suspended needle and notes no proof of habitation on other planets. He recalls suggesting H G Wells use similar readings for fiction.
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London
Marconi
Moon
Mars
Richard Gregory
Queen’s College
Nature
Richard
H. G. Wells
Wells
Paris Scientist Questions Martian Signal Doubt
Paris January 28 Professor Edouard Branly inventor of the Coherer questions Marconi’s claimed signals from Mars. He suggests solar disturbances could not explain letters in Morse code and argues that intelligent interplanetary messages would require a related apparatus or improbable coincidences.
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Paris
Edouard Branly
Mars
Signor Marconi
Marconi
Professor Branly
Four Children Die In Dunfermline Fire Near Canton
A Dunfermline mining settlement home burned killing four children of Mr and Mrs Jack Leitch all under five years old. Mrs Leitch hospitalized in critical condition after a stove explosion started the blaze while she cared for the stove with a poker. neighbors found her unconscious and the house was destroyed. Three bodies were recovered, a fourth remains missing from the ruins.
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Canton
Illinois
Jack Leitch
Dunfermline
Leitch
Federal Regulation For Packers Urged
Spokane January 30 government regulation of the meat packing industry was endorsed in a resolution at the American National Livestock Association annual convention closing session. United States Senator John B Kendrick was re elected president and El Paso Texas was chosen as next years meeting place. A prompt return of railroads to private control with full powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission was demanded. Universal military training was advocated. Another resolution declared the Senate in its ratification.
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Spokane
Wash
American National Livestock Association
United States
John B. Kendrick
el Paso
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Opposition to treaty safeguards and anti-trust reform
The resolutions insist on strong reservations to safeguard American interests and preserve the Constitution, including limits deemed necessary. If ratification fails, Congress should declare the war ended. Other resolutions back Packers’ anti-trust legislation, public land supervision by Agriculture, and deportation of alien agitators.
Dutch Do Not Rely On Swiss Support In Extradition Case
Geneva Jan 23 The Dutch government informed the Swiss government of its reply to the allied powers on the extradition of the former German emperor. The Dutch fully explained its reasons for refusal and did not seek Swiss support despite reports. Switzerland, housing many central power royal families, is highly interested.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Faris Disqualifies On Liquor Hearings
United States District Judge Faris announced he would disqualify himself from all wartime prohibition violation cases arising from arrests between December 5 and December 18 when sales in St Louis were allowed by an injunction he granted. The injunction was dissolved after the U S Supreme Court upheld the enforcement law.
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St, Louis
United States
Faris
Supreme Court of the United States
Whale meat sells for twenty cents a pound
In Seattle on January 29, reports say whale meat brings twenty cents a pound in the Pacific Northwest. Alaska shipments arrive as far as Eastern Montana, with the meat described as dark and not unlike beef.
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Seattle
Washa
Pacific Northwest
Alaska
Montana
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