Court Holds Hearing On Fields Case
An affidavit claiming Elmer Ellison bought whiskey from Pauline Fields was key in a hearing before Police Judge Ralph J. Smiley. Ellison, city witness, disappeared before testifying, while defense attorney Eugene W. Nelson objected to admitting the affidavit without cross examination. Police testified the defendant served drinks in a dark room on June 29, and Ellison was seen kissing Sereda Francis, triggering dramatic reactions in the courtroom.
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Elmer Ellison
Philadelphia
Larry Carstarphen
Pauline Fields
North Main Street
Ralph J. Smiley
Ellison
Nelson
Deldis
Tom Opd Y
Pohereman Arch Leonard
Geserted
Elisen
Sereda Francis
Francis
Patline Fields
Hannibal Boy Will Tour the Nation
Sergeant James W. Totsch son of Judge John H. Totsch joins the motor supply transport army cross country touring party. The 48 day initial leg runs Washington to San Francisco by motor trucks with stops across the nation. The full tour spans seven months before his discharge after a five month post in a government machine shop. His brother Sergeant Edward Totsch based with American Salvage shops corps in France expects to sail home June 23.
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James W. Totsch
John H. Totsch
United States Army
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Calif
Totsch
Wil
Les Totsch
Edward Totsch
American Salvage Shops Corp
France
Fewer Civil Suits Signal Fewer Delinquents Says Judge
Judge Allen E Dent and Hannibal merchants report a notable drop in civil debt suits. Dent notes only two unfinished cases in his drawer vs years past. A Hannibal businessman agrees that credit delinquencies have declined as people pay their bills more reliably.
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Justice of the Peace
Hannibal
Allen E. Dent
Cine
Aoman
Dent
Locate Another Bad Check Arrest for Alexander
T C Alexander of Laddonia Missouri is accused of passing a bad check to J F Walterscheid of Hannibal. Deputy Virgil Helton will urge Laddonia officials to arrest Alexander and hold him for local police. He was previously fined ten dollars for a fifteen dollar bad check and a second worthless check for twenty five dollars has now come to light.
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T. C. Alexander
Laddonia
J. F. Walterscheid
Hannibal
Virgil Helton
Alexander
Corporal Strauss Transferred To Help At Station Here
Corporal Strauss has been sent from St Louis to assist Sergeant R Haeussetmann in charge of the army recruiting station here. He has served in the military for several years.
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Strauss
St. Louis
R. Haeussetmann
Army
Corporal Strauss
City considers street flusher changes after complaints
The streets and alleys committee may act on night flushing downtown after Alderman Featherstone cited numerous complaints. Pedestrians report water from the flusher saturating Broadway and Main street sidewalks, prompting plans to flush side streets before midnight or after, to relieve the problem.
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Featherstone
Broadway
Mainstreet
Main Street
Hannibal House Rents Increased
A Hannibal real estate dealer notes rents rising about 25 percent on average with some increases reaching 33 1 3 percent. He links higher rents to lost revenue from saloon licenses and argues owners should not bear tax shifts alone while merchants gain as drinkers redirect spending to food and apparel.
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Hannibal
Purchase Property on Swan Street
J. W. Brown and wife have purchased a house and lot from Taos Frisby and wife on Swan Street in South Hannibal. The property will be rented by the new purchasers.
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J. W. Brown
Taos Frisby and Wife
Swan Street
South
Hannibal
Fian Improvements On Business Houses
Several North Main street merchants plan site improvements with modern store fronts. Well known business men arranging for work to start soon.
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North Main Street
Former Hannibal Man Is Dead
Mrs. Jack Stone of Union street learns of the death of her brother-in-law William H. Hibbert of Pittsburgh California. He died last Sunday night. Hibbert lived in Hannibal many years ago and later resided in Quincy. He was about 67 and his death was sudden.
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Jack Stone
Union Street
William H. Wibbert
Pittsburgh
California
Hibbert
Hannibal
Quincy
Arrests Expected This Week In U Test Case
Police anticipate arrest actions today or tomorrow in the University test case. Authorities have not released identities or charges at this time.
Once-a-Week Tooth Polish claims to remove films on teeth
An advertiser proclaims a dental product Once-a-Week Tooth Polish removes thin films or plaques on teeth not erased by dentifrices. It allegedly prevents decay, tartar, and germs by keeping enamel clean, with a weekly brush application andDruggist availability, urging parents to use it for children.
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Adyv
Border Legion on screen at Orpheum with rugged Rockies show
The Border Legion and Zane Grey tale are brought to the screen with fountain scenes and locations in Santa Barbara and the Rockies. A 50 outlaw hold-up of pony express carries off a metal fortune amid deadly attacks. Theda Bara stars in Cleopatra for a final showing tonight as the picture opens Thursday.
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Border Legion
Zane Grey
West
the Border Legion
Santa Barbara
Cal
Rockies
Pony Express
Hunter
Theda Bara
Moonlight Excursion on Sidney Leaves at 8:15
A clissy steamer named Sidney sails from La Grangue for a moonlight excursion on Thursday July 10. It leaves at 8 15 p m and returns at 11 50 p m. The round trip fare is 0 cents.
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la Grangue
Sidney
Ernest Helwig Returns Home From France After Service
A Hannibal soldier, Ernest Helwig, has arrived in the United States from France and is expected home within ten days. He served in France since last August driving a motor truck and is now at Camp Devens, Massachusetts, son of Mrs. Charles Goodman of South Ninth Street.
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Hannibal
United States
France
Ernest Helwig
Charles Goodman
South Ninth Street
Camp Devans
Mass
Theda Bara Cleopatra at Orpheum and More Theaters
A roundup of showings across several venues features Theda Bara in Cleopatra at the Orpheum, plus William Duncan and Jack Ragan in Man or Might, Ruth Roland in Idents Up, Harold Lloyd comedy at Belasco, and an all star cast in Crimson Gardenia. Also listed are Charles Murray in Never Too Old and Snappy Cheese, The Desert Family Theater at lart, William oS Wart in Branding Broadway with Ford Sterling in Lis bce and Shame, plus John Barrymore at Princess and Tom Mix at Colonial and Fatty Filbert in Fabulous Fortune Flingers with Alice Brady in Marie Lts.
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Orpheum Theatr
Theda Bara
Quincy Theater
William Duncan
Jack Ragan
Ruth Roland
Harold Lloyd
Belasco Theater
All Star
Gem Theater
Charles Murray
Savoy Theatr
Lart
Family Theater
William Os. Wart
Broadweay
Pord Sterling
Princess Theater
John Barrymore
Colonial Theater
Tom Mix
Old Deed Filed In Recorder's Office
On December 24 1875 a deed transferring Jersey street property between Ninth and Tenth streets was filed with County Recorder James Buffington. George J Richardson as master sold to John Barth for 1450 under a circuit court decree after a public auction ordered in Adams County case where Barth was complainant and Frederick Barth was defendant. The deed, never placed in the recorder's office until Monday, was brought in by Fred A Meyer.
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Jersey Street
Ninth
Tenth Streets
James Buffington
George J. Richardson
John Barth
Circuit Court
Adams County
Frederick Barth
Recorder's Office
Fred A. Meyer
Boston Saloon Licenses Reopened After Permit Release
Five hundred license holders in Boston began selling beer ale and light wines again on Tuesday after new permits were issued by the United States district attorney. The group had previously been ordered to halt operations as authorities reviewed licenses. The move allows continued beer sales amid regulatory actions.
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Boston
United States District Attorney's Office
Highland Park Tonight Pictures and Band Concert
Highland Park presents Life's Greatest Problems and a Hig Grab Bag Dance with a Hiness State Band concert. Fivery Lady receives one grab and prizes for all ladies. Admission tonight 10 cents.
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Hiness
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Bugsy
Dicky Dippy
Sinnott
Alderman Featherstone
Highland Park
Orpheum Theater
O'Farrell
Ellington Dancing Club
Recorder’s Office
Atakeee
Tural
Struthers
Lening Struthers Manufacturing Co
Peorta
Tilola
Leslie P. Volz
Gem City
Lil
America
Mureehnen
Pyachivet
Thea Akin
Drageist
Dt Miller
Arthur
Heidbreder
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Princess
John Garrymore
Savoy
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Wm. S. Hart
Ford Sterling
Orpheum
Cleopatra
Agena
United States Railroad Administration
Transportation
Chicago
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New York City
Healey
Atlanta
United-States - Railroads Administration
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