Cocking main at Hannibal triggers grand jury probe in Missouri
An all-night cock fighting event in Oakwood near Hannibal drew almost 100 participants from Hannibal Quincy and Springfield. Authorities in Marion and Ralls counties plan grand jury action with potential arrests and prosecutions as investigations intensify.
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Hannibal
Oakwood
Marion County
Ralls County
Quincy
Springfield
Ill
Marion
Balls County
Ralls
West Market Street
Hannibal and Quincy
Francis Nelson 10 Make County Race
Hannibal Missouri January 31 Francis Nelson of Palmyra will be a candidate for superintendent of schon hion county at feuds A39
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Francis Nelson
Hannibal, Mo
Palmyra
Schon
Loyalty Marked By Col Drescher Resignation
Col Ed ward Drescher of Hannibal resigns as deputy state oil inspector to make way for Roy Cherry formerly in the job. State oil inspector Omar Gray discussed the move, while Gov Gardner said arrangements might keep Cherry in another post. Drescher has served four years and is praised for a strong record.
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Hannibal
Edward Drescher
Omar Gray
Sturgeon
Roy Cherry
Near Macon
Army
Col Drescher
Gray
Col
Drescher
Col. Drescher
Mr. Gray
Cherry
Gardner
Mr. Drescher
Jefferson City
Mr. Cherry
Elliott W. Major
Hannibal Railroad Official Advanced to Fuel Supervisor
William Hibbert, traveling engineer on the Hannibal division of the Burlington railroad, has been advanced to fuel supervisor after A. N. Willey’s resignation. Hibbert, five years as engineer, is now responsible for the division’s fuel duties. He is a well known official on the Hannibal division and his promotion is described as well-merited.
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Hannibal, Mo
William Hibbert
Hannibal
Burlington Railroad
A. N. Willsie
Famous Orders By Gouraud Sent Home From War
Hannibal Missouri January 29 two Hannibal men Sergeant Major Hal Frazer and Corporal Thomas Kanaley recount famous orders issued by General Gouraud of the Fourth French Army before the Marne battle. The orders urged steadfast defense, courage, and a relentless assault as German forces stalled near Paris. Additional notes praise the Fourth Army’s July victory and a later commendation from Lieutenant Colonel Dourgain to Major Knight for effective firing on the Marne tunnel.
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Hannibal
Hal Frazer
Thomas Kanaley
France
Gouraud
Marne
Paris
Fourth Army
Dourgain
Knight
Pichellis
Army Heavy Artillery
d’Escadron Pichelin
Woman Fined After Street Fight in Hannibal
In Hannibal Missouri on January 31 Judge John H. Totsch fined Pearl Gallagher $100 after she pleaded guilty to common assault in a free-for-all with Mary Johnson on Sally Street. Gallagher struck Johnson with a large stone. Johnson is under a physician’s care. Also, John Longmeyer pleaded guilty to common assault and was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail.
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Hannibal
John H. Totsch
Pearl Gallagher
Mary Johnson
Sally Street
Gallagher
Jefferson City picks lobbyist as clerk of workmen’s committee
E. J. Troy, secretary of the Manufacturers' Association of St. Louis, was appointed clerk of the house committee on workmen's compensation by Chairman Wagner with Alroy Phillips's consent. Labor leaders were not fully informed, triggering surprise from R. T. Wood and others. Wagner defended Trey's appointment as a fair choice.
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Jefferson City
E. J. Troy
Manufacturers’ Association of
Troy
Wagner
Labor
Phillips
R. T. Wood
Missouri Federation of Labor
St. Louis
Wood
C. G. Brittingham
Eldon
Locomotive Engineers
Public Auction Sale Notice From War Department
In Hannibal Missouri on January 31 Postmaster J R Blackwood received a notice from the War Department announcing an upcoming public auction sale to be held locally.
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Hannibal, Mo
J. R. Blackwood
War Department
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I. G. Sanford
Hannibal Railroad
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Uncle Sam
Aw Greau
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Pere
Missouri
House
Oie
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Balkans
Austria-Hungary
Weilers
N. Fifth ST
Quincy’s Live Store
Hirsh
J. E. Spears
J. W. Daniels
Maine ST
G. H. Liesen
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Walker’s
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