Influenza Cases Rise in Hannibal as First Deaths Reported
Influenza cases climbed in Hannibal with the first deaths from the illness noted Friday. Doctors estimate 200 to 300 residents affected while several patients are in critical condition. Quarantine rules require ill patients to stay in one room and a citywide order calls for daily case reporting to the city physician. Local doctors, already stretched, treat multiple patients nightly as two physicians suffer from influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
W. B. Huser
Harry O'llaver
State Board of Health
R. J. Heavenridge
Heavenridge
Hatinibal
W. C. Guss
A. B. Blue
Prominent Citizens Are Flu Sufferers in Hannibal
Among influenza sufferers in Hannibal are G. S. Brockenbrough clerk of the Hannibal Court of Common Pleas Probate Judge B E Bigger attorney Berryman Newwood and John E Gillis dispatcher at the Burlington railroad. Mr Gillis condition is pronounced critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
G. S. Brockenbrough
Man 91 Falls From Window Dies in Hannibal Home
Newton J. Berry aged nearly 91 died after falling from a window at his son Robert B. Berry’s home in Hannibal at 11:40 p.m. He struck a fractured skull and broken collar bone in the fall around 8 p.m. He lived in Hannibal winter and Perry in summer with sons J. C. Berry and Robert B. Berry. Survived by sons Robert O. H., John C., Thomas E., and daughters Mrs. F. Shuck and Mrs. Pollie Harris. Burial at Oakland cemetery, Ralls County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Berry
Newton J. Berry
Mr. Berry
Hannibal
John C. Berry
Perry
Robert
O. H
John C
Thomas E
Johanna, Mo
F. Shuck
Pollie Harris
Monroe City
Oakland Cemetery
Ralls County
Hannibal Engineer Wyatt Huser Dies of Flu and Pneumonia
Wyatt B. Huser, a Burlington Railroad engineer born in Quincy on June 15, 1871, died at 4 10 Friday morning at his home 608 Mewad street after a week of illness. He leaves a wife Frances Warer and mother Mrs Alvin Huser, plus brothers Marion Albert and Joe. Funeral at 2 30 Monday at Fifth Street Baptist Church with Masons at the graveside Riverside cemetery.
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Hannibal
Wyatt B. Huser
Burlington Railroad
Mewad Street
Huser
Quincy
Hannibs Lodge Na
ISS
The
Masons
Shriners
Kansas City
Brotherhood of Locomotive Y Engineers
Tluser
Htuser
Frances Warer
Alvin Huser
Marion
Albert
Joe Huser
Fifth Street Baptist Church
H. B. Cox
Riverside Cemetery
Moose 10 Brings Patterson Shows to Hannibal
The Moose club closed a contract with H F Noyes for the Patterson shows to visit Hannibal the third week in May. The club aims to secure the river front for the carnival. Patterson shows are remembered as the cleanest carnival that visited Hannibal last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Club
H. F. Noyes
Hannibal
Men Arrested for Violating Parole in Hannibal
William Monroe and a man named Yager, former Missouri penitentiary convicts, were arrested in Hannibal late Thursday night for parole violations. Authorities from Jefferson City will transport them to the penitentiary to finish their terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Monroe
Yager
Missouri Penitentiary
Jefferson City
Hannibal
Quincy Odd Fellows Encampment Visitors Attend Hannibal Meeting
A large delegation from Quincy Odd Fellows encampments attended Harmony Encampment No. 38 in Hannibal at the I. G. O. F. Temple on Friday night. Visitors came from Allen Encampment No. 1 and several Quincy men received agrees.
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Quincy Odd Fellows
Quincy Odd
Hannibal
Harmony
I. G. O. F. Temple
Allen
Quincy
Free trips to Washington for Hannibal students
The United States government offers Hannibal school children a chance to win three medals and a paid trip to Washington, D C for the best essay on Our New Democratic Peace Time Army. Sergeant R Haeussermann, of the Hannibal army recruiting office, says medals are available nationwide and Hannibal will host contestants. Recruiting districts plan medals and next week marks buddy week to encourage enlistment by tying in buddy incentives.
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Hannibal
Washington, D. C
United States
R. Haeussermann
United States Army
Washington
Uncle Sam
Haeussermann
Death of Harry O Haver 47 in Hannibal influenza pneumonia
Harry O Haver longtime Hannibal railway clerk died at 6 30 am Friday at 114 South Sixth street from influenza followed by pneumonia He was 47 born March 10 1872 in Green County Iowa Survived by wife Hallie son Eugene and daughter Mrs Roy Nelson Funeral 2 30 pm Sunday from the home Rev H R Cox Fifth Street Baptist Church Interment Mount Olivet with Masonic rites at the grave He was connected with the Western Weighing Association based in Decatur Illinois and was a member of Hannibal Lodge 188 Royal Arch Masons and Eastern Star Chapter 94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. O'eaver
St. Louis & Hannibal
Hannibal
South Sixth Street
Mr. O'Haver
Western Weighing Association
Decatur
Ill
Tle
O'Haver
Green County
Hallie O'Haver
Eugene
Roy Nelson
Hannibal Lodge No
Masonic Order
Royal Arch Masons
Order of the Eastern Star
H. R. Cox
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Christian church may call Gary Indiana pastor
The First Christian church board will ask the congregation to call Rev Cecil Armstrong from the Congregational church in Gary Indiana. Armstrong formerly led a Christian church in Winchester Kentucky and will preach at Hannibal church Sunday. If he accepts, he will succeed Rev C H Woylers who left January 1 for Indianapolis.
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The
First Christian Church
Cecil Armstrong
Congregational Church
Gary
Indiana
Rev Armstrong
Winchester
Kentucky
Congregational
Hannibal
C. H. Woylers
Indianapolis
Perry Man Dies In Hospital Here
John F. Nolan of Perry Missouri died in St Elizabeth hospital at 3 45 o'clock Thursday afternoon after a brief illness He was 71 He leaves three sons James William and Frank of Perry and a daughter Mrs Anna Wornley of Perry The body was taken to Perry Friday for funeral services at the Catholic church Afterwards the remains were taken to the funeral home of ODonnell Brothers in Hannibal and will be sent to Pittsburg Pennsylvania today for interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Nolan
Perry
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Flo
James
William
Frank
Anna Wornley
O'Donnell Brothers
Hannibal
Pittsburg
Perry Man Weds Miss Reasa In Hannibal Ceremony
Allen Legerman of Perry Missouri united with Miss Virginia Reasa of Shefford Illinois in a Hannibal ceremony Friday night conducted by Justice of the Peace Allen E. Dent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Legerman
Perry
Virginia Reasa
Shefford
I11
Hannibal
Justice of the Peace
Allen E. Dent
Old Colored Resident of Hannibal Dead at Home
John Moss, a longtime resident of Hannibal for fifty years and a member of the colored Masonic order and the U B F lodge, died at his Fulton Avenue home Friday. He leaves his wife, Hulda Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
John Moss
Fulton Avenue
Hulda Moss
Moss
Colored Masonic Order
U. B. F. Lodge
Nelson to Hold Major Poland China Hog Sale
Eugene W. Nelson of Hannibal will host one of the Midwest’s largest Poland China hog sales Monday at Greening Transfer Co. barn on South Third Street. Buyers from several states are expected as Nelson markets a large herd of fine Poland China hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Middle West
Eugene W. Nelson
Hannibal
Greening Transfer Company
South Third Street
Nelson
New Revenue Ruling On Chautauqua Fees Means Large Saving
Washington January 31 A ruling obtained by Congressman King from Attorney General Palmer limits the tax on season chautauqua tickets to 1 cent per 10 cents of the amount paid Thus a season ticket taxed at 20 dollars would be taxed as 2 dollars not 4 under the old rule The change reduces taxes for purchasers and was welcomed by Chautauqua associations in Canton Camp Point Cambridge and Henry Knox Fulton Adams counties The ruling by Internal Revenue Commissioner Daniel C Roper specifies the tax should be 19 percent of the season ticket price not 4 percent as prior Many associations had protested the former method summing up to lower tax on all season admissions The decision affects admissions of all kinds and may influence future tax practices
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Washington
King
Palme
Treasury Department
Canton
Camp Point
Cambridge
Henry
Knox Fulton
Adams
Congress
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Palmer
Gladys Kistner Breaks Leg Coasting in Richfield Ill
In Richfield Illinois Gladys Kistner fractured her leg while coasting. The community notes frequent visits from relatives and neighbors including Rev. Dicker of Kingston and Mrs. Liza Brown. Local residents report colds, weekly visits, and church activities at M. B. and MLWE churches with plans for a Sunday school organization on February 8.
Local notes from Quincy and vicinity
Birth announced for Jan 26 of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Philip Tiernan. Wr Beyer a Quincy visitor. Mrs Arto Teisel attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs George Browning in Liberty. Mrs Harvey Enlow returned from Quincy. Guy Wells and sister Lela hosted by sister Mrs WP Griggs in Payson. Mixson Boyer of Quincy spent Sunday with father Lafe Boyer. Ray Wheeler in Springfield on federal jury. Bessie Mason of Liberty with Mrs Albert Boyer. James Elliott Sr and nephew Will Elliott were in Quincy. Dr Harris of Plainville called to treat a sick horse. James Stobbins of Quincy was a Adams caller. Mr and Mrs Justin Pullman moved to Quincy. Mr Dickhut moved to Pullman farm. Orville Garnett damaged Tom Likes wagon and car injuring Mr Likes slightly. John Ferrier attended Masons in Quincy. Tiernans' relative visits planned in St Louis.
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Gladys Kistner
Rev
Dicker
Kingston
Rhali
Liza Brown
Imiarry
Lauther Rice
Paysson
Thomas Moore
Hull
A. J. Moore
Will Inman
Brown
Earl Rice
Hannibal
Josh Whitney
Adams
Fletcher
M. B. Church
Frank Whitney
Pierson
Parry
Roy Lease
Sadie
Blanche Moore
Carl Swan
Elis Larimore
Snider of Liberty
WH. Kistner
Joe
Frank Kinder
Payson
Clifford Brown
Alice Moore
Lst
Fred Lease
Albert Wacy
MLWE
Philip Tiernan
Wr Beyer
Quincy
Arto Teisel
George Browning
Liberty
Harvey Enlow
Guy Wells
Lela
WP. Griggs
Mixson Boyer
Lafe Boyer
Ray Wheeler
Springfield
Bessie Mason
Albert Boyer
James Elliott Sr
Will Eliott
Harris
Plainville
Henry Meyer
James Stobbins
Adames
Justin Pullman
Dickhut
Pullman
Orville Garnett
Tom Likes
Likes
John Ferrier
Masons
Mr. Fortier
St. Louis
Social notes of visits across counties and towns
Mrs. Charlies Parsons and Mrs. W. T. Howell of Chillicothe visit relatives. Miss Helen Mitchell and Miss Mary Brown receive guests in Clarence and Hannibal. Temple Maupin of Quincy visits his parents Judge and Mrs. Marvin. Mrs. Monroe Stowe of Macon and Mrs. Warren Maupin in Shelbyville host guests. Laura Dean Stockdale visits Canton. Louise Dry recovering from tonsillitis. J F Allgatera in St. Louis visits sister Mrs. R. T. Rigney. Len Abel with sister-in-law Phil Lowell in Monroe City. Mrs. BL WL Worland to Clarence. Judge M. Shelton and Ben Franklin of Macon attend to legal business. Connie Cook of Chicago visits brother Phil Fredericks near Durkeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Parsons
Clarence
W. T. Howell
Chillicothe
Helen Mitchell
L, PD. Harmon
Mary Brown
Hannibal
Mary O'Neal
Wm. Shale
Temple Maupin
Quincy
R. G. Marvin
Monroe Stowe
Macon
Robert Quigsey
Warren Maupin
Howard Maupin
Shelbyville
Rollie Smith
Laura Dean Stockdale
Dean Dickerson
Canton
Louise Dry
J_F
Allgatera
Bt. Joo
R. T. Rigney
Len Abel
Phil Lowell
Monroe City
Worland
O. G. Withers
M. Shelton
Ben Franklin
Connie Cook
Chicago
Phil Fredericks
Durkeville
Hitchcock Walks Out of Parley Amid Shifting Support
Senator Hitchcock indicated indecision over backing the Lodge reservations changes. Senator Lodge summarized a bipartisan two week review by nine senators, noting tentative acceptances of reservations 3, 8, 12, and 13, and proposed changes on domestic issues Shantung league representation and armaments, with no decision on withdrawal, league expenses, economic boycott, or equality of voting power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Senate
Shantung
Maroon Five rout Mt Sterling in YMCA game
Quincy Maroons dominated Mt Sterling 66 to 21 at the YMCA gym with Wich scoring 12, Merkel 7, and Heidbreder 1. Mt Sterling balanced scoring with Manny 10 and Hostetler 7 as Quincy led 31–11 at halftime. A girls junior game followed, the Peanuts beating the Prunes 13–10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Maroons
Mt. Sterling
Y. M. C. AL Gymnasium
Quincy
Brown County Five
Maroons
Manny
Hostetler
Brown County
Briggs
Saunderson
Wich
Quincey
Sam Gabel
Hannibal
Uresce
Manny A. Merkel
G. Waters
B. Heidbreder
G. Hostetler
Schelp
Merkel
A. Merkel
Sanderson
C. Merkel
Irving
Chambersburg
Peanuts
Prunes
F. Kohl
Schallenberg
Crane
Potter
Eads
F. Crush
H. Schaffer
Otte
Heine
Fargo
Meyer
Schaffer
Florence Crush
Miss Kohl
Miss Schallenberg
Miss Otte
Miss Heine
Stecher Captures World Title From Caddock in Gripping Fight
Joe Stecher of Nebraska defeated Earl Caddock of Iowa to win the heavyweight catch-as-catch-can world title at Madison Square Garden in a two-hour-plus bout. Referee George Bothner presided as Stecher prevailed with a body scissors and arm lock after lengthy exchanges and dramatic near-misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Earl Caddock
Iowa
Madison Square Garden
George Bothner
Stecher
Caddock
Verdicts in Henry case and Tokyo subway plan
The court sustains the jury verdict and denies a new trial. The opinion outlines preferred verdict forms for defendants Fred Wolf and Paul A. Wolf, with one guilty and one not guilty result among them. Separately, Tokyo plans a subway to address its transportation issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wolf
Paul A. Wolf
Tokyo
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Mound Street
Moose
Patterson
Hannibal Lodge Club
H. Kathmarn CO
Mendon Pump & Plumbing Co
Mendon, Ill
Harry O'Haver
Perry Man
J. B. Murphy
E.W. Nelson
Richfield, III
Adams, III
Shelbina, MO
Hitchcock
Mold Reservation
Maroon Five
Quince
Clough-Reihm
Quincy Barry Hannibal Macomb
Louisiana
Tues
Trin
W. Ward
Stern Bidg
Long Bell Farm Land Co
Quincy, Ill
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